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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-17
THE NAKED KNIFE

SYNOPSIS.-On the banks OF
the Wabash stand Texie Colin
and Jack Warhope. young ana
very much in love. Texie is the
only daughter OF old Pap Simon
rich man and money-lender. Jack
is the orphan bound boy OF Zap
Simon who had foreclosed
mortgage on the Warhope estate.
At first Texie and Jack talk sadly
of Ken Colin, the girls missing
brother. Then Jack says that In
ten days his servitude will be
over, that he will ride out into
the big world to seek his fortune.
Both know what that will mean
to them. Texie and Jack talk OF
the red lock of RED Colin, In
herited by Ken. And Jack says
he's coming back as soon as ne
finds gold in California. Then
arrives the new preacher, Rev
Caleb Hopkins. Pap Simon IN
PRODUCES the villagers to the new
preacher, who was a college mate
Of Ken. At supper at the Colin
home the preacher tells how the
boy killed a gambler and disap-
pedESQ. Ills 1dln6E att
Kens fall from grace to his red
lock Of hair. Then Pap Simon
has a sort of stroke, brought on
by reading a letter from Ken,
somewhere in New York" who
curses his father on his death
bed. A postscript by another
hand says he is dead. At the VII
lage store and post office Loge
Belden, a newcomer, says he saw
the new parson with his arm
around Texie. Jack ticks him,
shoots a pistol from his hand and
makes him say he was mistaken.
The preacher and the villagers
go fishing. Jack discovers the
preacher carries a six-gun. A
footprint on a concealed house.
boat fits the preachers boot.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-17
Student of Aboriginal Language Says
Our Ancestors Erred ir Naming
Great Western State.

Following the discussion as to
whether the state of Wisconsin was
named after the @PoHsh explorer.
Tadeusz Wiscont. as authorities in
Madison have been told, or whether
the name was derived from the Indian
appellation to the Wisconsin river.
william Fl. Wheeler, student of Indian
lore and aboriginal nomenclature, says
the real name of the state should be
Wisconsin. Mr.. Wheeler believes the
word Wisconsin is a corruption of an
Indian term meaning red stone which
is Characteristic of the banks of the
Wisconsin river in the Dells region.
Mr.. Wheeler lived for years among
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-17
The Idle Word.

An idle word may be seemingly
harmless in its utterance, but let it be
famed by passion, let it be fed with
the fuel of misconception, of evil inr
tention, or prejudice, and 1t will SOON
grow into a sweeping fire that viii
melt the chains of human friendship
that will burn to ashes many cher
ished hopes, and blacken more faiH
names than one.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-17
Arms and the Woman

We are opposed to the arms of
women. Arms fat and arms thin.
Arms tattooed with vaccination marks.
Goosy-fieshed arms. Flabby arms.
with whiskers. Stringy, veiny arms.
Arms with burns and bruises and
birthmarks. Arms like rocks at low
tide. Arms like holsters Or Braun
hweigerleberwursts Arms horribly
suggestive of sirloins Old arms. Ter
rible, terrible old arms Arms with
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-17

skin you don't want to touch. Or
even look at. When and whence this
rebellion, this frenzy for freedom
short-skirted freedom of the knees,
this relentless misleading of arms?
Zoe Beckley in McNaughts Monthly
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-17
Dice Games Ancient.

No one can say positively when dice
we're invented. Credit for the inven-
ton is usually given to Psalmedes Of
Greece (1244 B. c.. Games played
with dice are the simplest and most
universal games of chance in the
world.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-17
Sea Mater as Cure

Sea water is at its best fer curative
purposes 20 miles from shore and at
a depth of 80 fathoms. Its beneficial
properties are derived from the
"nalogen" it contains In solution.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-17
And Warm the Mattress

II have only one request to- make
groaned the college rAan, who had
come to participate in the harvest.
'.What is that, Mr.. Smart?" returned
the farmer.
please let me stay in bed long
enough for the lamp chimney to cool
Off"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-17
He Knows Them.

In the studio of fashionable pho.
tographer who caters especially to the
patronage of women, the mirrors are
so arranged that the women may view
themselves from forty different
angles.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-17
Strictness of law is sometimes en-
IRENE injustice.
cuticura soothea itching scaIn.

cuticura soothes itching Scalp.
On retiring gently rub spots Of dam
druff and itching with Cuticura Oint.
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have a clear skin and soft, white
hands advertisement.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-17
Best TO Exnect Much.

To expect nothing is not to be dis
appointed, but those who get a great
deal get 1t because they expect a
great deal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-17
Janan,a ChIef Port.

Yokohama, the chief port Of one of
the greater cities of Japan, was, un-
til 1854, an insignificant fishing VII
lage.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-17
Isn,t Ita Eaot9

How some people who are so widely
different from us can be satisfied with
themselves is past all human under
standing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-17
Fair Exchanue2

No doubt the man who divorces one
wife and weds another thinks It's a
fair exchange.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-17
"Why don't y'u try some day
trap your-fairy7"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ~X~X~x4xaXuXuXaXAxnx

(To BE CONTINUED
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
GEORGIAN IS HELD
 AFTER FATAL DUEL
Atlanta Men Stage Gun Fight
 At Halloween Celebration

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 1.-George Walls, alias G. c. Weatherby, was captured by police today and held in connection with the fatal shooting of Calvin Franklin during revolver duel in downtown cafe.
 Walls admitted the shooting, police said, claiming he killed Franklin in self-defense.
 Franklin drew his gun first and l shot him to protect myself" Walls said.
 Walls and Franklin exchanged five shots apiece before the latter was killed with bullet in his heart. The shoot ing took place at midnight in res- taurant crowded with Halloween merry makers. Walls fled after the shooting and was arrested several hours later.
 Police are still looking for Frank lin's young wife, said to have been the cause of a quarrel between the youths which preceded the shooting. She disappeared after the killing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
Ramsey, " Corn,ack ]. Sell Coal Holdings
 MS6, 900, 900 Merger
Pratt Consolidated And Globe Companies Taken Over By Alabama By-Products Corporation,
 Controlled By Bush, Hammond And Associ- ates-Fusion Means Big Increase Of Output

Lee Cor Big Seam) and Black Creek seam underlie almost all the whole acreage, while a large acreage carries the Pratt, America and Nickle Plate seams.
 . More than 20 mines are located on the property and have a proven produc- ing capacity of 2,500,000 tons of coal annually. All grades of coal-domes- tic, steam, bunker and high-grade black smith fuel, are being produced.
 Operate a Ovens
 "The Alabama By-Products corpora ton is already operating 75 new modern by-product coke ovens and is now build- ing an additional battery of 25 ovens, giving them 100 large, thoroughly mod ern, by-product ovens with complete re- covery system for all by-products, such as tar, sulphate of ammonia, toluol, xyol, benzol, motor fuel, napthalenes, etc.
 The original plan calls for 300 by product ovens to be located on this site ultimately. It is the purpose of the company to 'continue to add new units of by-product ovens, anticipating from time to time the demand for high-grade
 (COnitnued on Page TwO.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
WHEELER CERTAIN
 OF FAR WEST VOTE
Progressive Candidate Makes
 Third New York Appearance
lRy Associateil Press. ]

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.--In a hurried last minute skirmish for votes, Senator Wheeler, independent vice presidential candidate, got in three speeches in the New York area. He invaded New Jer- sey at Hoboken early in the evening, but returned in time to make the final talk of the day in New York City.
 It was Iris third appearance in New York, but 14,00O miles of western travel and seven weeks of time had intervened. He declared that observa- tions made during the interim had con- vinced him that west of the Missis- sippi the La Toilette fight had been won. He said likewise that the electoral struggles in central states of Illinois, Michigan and Ohio were given him. self and his principal a chance for straight-out election, regardless of dead lock possibilities in congress.
 Senator Wheeler will go to Balti- more tomorrow where he will conclude his campaign Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
LEADS
 CUBAN ELECTION
Event Orderliest In Islands
 History, Report Says
lRx Associated Press

HAVANA, Nov. 1.-Figures in to- days presidential election compiled by the department of interior late tonight gave General Gerardo Machado, the Liberal candidate, 43,681 Liberal votes, and 6,337 Popular votes, or 5O.O18 in all, as against a total of 33,663 votes for General Mario G. Menocal, con- servative candidate.
 The figures based on scattered re- turns from the six provinces indicated that Machado was leading in all of them. Figures compiled by the news paper Fl Mundo, a Machado supporter, showed that he carried the city of Havana by an estimated majority of 5000.
 Leaders of the Conservative party were unwilling to accept the govern ment figures as indicative of the final result, but they admitted that from the early returns, Machado was leading.
 The election has been the most quiet and orderly ever held in Cuba," said Senor Iturralde. Save for the burn ing of two polling places, the disaffec- ton of some police and a shooting af- fry in Santa Clara town, he added, there had been little disorder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02

The Pratt Consolidated Coal com pany and the Globe Coal company, owned for 17 years by Erskine Ram say and George B. Mccormack. nave been merged with the Alabama By Products Corporation, controlled oy Morris W. Bush and Horace Hammond and associates.
 Official announcement of the deal which involves about $6,O0O,OOO was made Saturday afternoon. For weeks the trade has been under discussion and it was expected that the negotla- tions would be concluded November l. Legal details will be disposed of with out delay.
 The purchase of the Ramsay-McCor- mack companies by the Alabama By Products Corporation eliminates Ram say and Mccormack from among the leaders of the coal industry in this state although, apparently they retain their properties in Tennessee. For some years Mir. Ramsay and MT: Mccormack have been trying to sell the Pratt Consolidated. The company was offered to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, on several oc- casions and it is known that Walter Moore and associates have negotiated with the owners of the Pratt ConsoE- dated.
 The merged company, from the o,- ficial statement, will secure 110,WO acres of land in this county. More than twenty mines are located on the properties with, an annual output of over 2,5O0,OO0 tons of coal.
 Official Statement
 "The stockholders of the Pratt Con- solidated Coal company have agreed to a merger oI consolidation of that com pany and its subsidiary, Globe Coal company, with Alabama By-Products corporation, which owns and controls the Imperial Coal and Coke company, Majestic Coal company, Birmingham Coal and By-Products company and h. dustrial Gas corporation. There is no new financing whatever involved and, therefore, of course, no outside finan- cial aid has been or will be called for in connection with the consolidation of these interests. It will be strictly a Birmingham and Alabama concern.
 '"The merged company will have ap- proximately 10000 acres of coal land all in the Warner coal field and prac- tically the entire acreage contains proven coal seams. Both the Mary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
4 ASHLEYS. ARE KILLED. IN BATTLE.
Notorious Florida Gang Wiped Out By Sheriff
 Merritt TWO GANGSTERS
 NOT IDENTIFIED John Ashley And Mobley Are Among Dead
 Quartet
fRv Associated Press. }

MIAMI, Fla, Nov. 1.- Sheriff Merritt, of St. Lucle county, tonight shot and kill ed four members of the Ash ley gang, notorious East Coast of Florida outlaws, according to information reaching The Miami Herald. Those killed were John Ashley, Mobley and two unidentified members of the gang.
 The sheriff came upon the outlaws on the Stuart, Florida East Coast rail road bridge. Sheriff Allen, of Dade county. and the Florida East Coast railroad dispatcher at Miami both re- received reports from St. Lucie coun- ty confirming the killings.
 Six deputies were with Sheriff Mer- ritt and in the gun battle every mem. Der of the gang was killed. None Of the sheriff's force was wounded. me member of the Ashley gang were Tn an automobile.
 The Ashley gang was taken by sur nrise by the St, Lucie sheriff and his deputies, Sheriff Bob Baker of Palm Beach county, left for the scene Of the killing according to word reaching the sheriff's office here. t4
 Gang Notorious
 The Ashley gang, notorious for more than 15 years along the east coast from St. Lucie county to the Florida keys below Miami and across the gulf stream in the Bahamas, are charged with long list of crimes, ranging from bank rob Lery and piracy on the high seas down .to "moonshining" and petty thievery
 Banks at Stuart, Homstead and other places. robbed by armed and masked men. were said to have been held up by the Ashley gang. The robbery of the hank at Pompano several weeks ago was believed to have been accomplished by the gang.
 The Stuart bank was robbed about two years ago and Hanford Mobley and two other members of the gang were taken. The trio were removed from the Palm Beach county jail to the Brow ard jail at Fort Lauderdale, where Mob ley and one companion made theIr escape.
 Lost Eye
 In the attempted robberies of the Homstead bank several years ago, one of the Ashley gang was killed. Another time in the Palm Beach county jail, John Ashley was shot and lost the sight of one eye in a successful jail break.
 Several months ago when Ashley had .smoonshine" camp in the everglades sheriff deputies from the Palm Beach office sought out the bandits. A deputy sheriff was killed and members of the gang arrested, but Ashley, Mobley and ofhers most sought escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
DEADLY PLAGUE
 TAKES F LIVES
 IN LOS ANGELES
ScOurge Gains Headway- 12 New Cases Are
 Reported ,'

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nov. l. Twelve new cases of a malady which health officials describe as pneumonia plague were reported here this after noon, making a total of 20. - Twelve of these cases have resulted in death Five more persons, members of the party which attended the funeral of q Mexican woman a fortnight ago, are expected to die.
 The new outbreak, like the first cases are in the Mexican district of Los An geles. The latest victims are believed to be relatives or friends of those who attended the woman's funeral.
 The plague has spread with certain swiftness among persons who attended the funeral of a Mexican woman, Mrs Luciana Samareno, a fortnight ago. The woman died of pneumonia. Seven teen mourners, relatives and friends gathered at her funeral October 10. Within few days pneumonia plague, in the form of double pneumonia, had stricken all of them. Twelve have died.
 The homes of the five others are be- ing guarded tonight and all the medi- cal forces of Los Angeles have been concentrated to prevent the scourage from sweeping beyond the area in which the original victims resided.
 It was a plague of this character, ac- cording to medical authorities, which ravaged London in the fifteenth cen tury, taking tens of thousands of lives.
 Once it gains headway, pneumonia nlooua snreads raDid1v and heaIth of- ficials are making no attempt to mini mize the seriousness of the situation. In the case of the persons who attended the Mexican woman's funeral, their lungs were infected, high temperatures arose immediately and deaths followed short ly afterward.
 Dr. Elmer R. Pascos, acting city health officer, said today he had little hope that the five persons still alive would recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02

Regular and Extra Editions

For the public generally, The Age-Herald on Tuesday night will issue extra editions news developments justify, containing the latest bulle- tin information while it's regular night editions will be on the streets promptly with this complete Associated Press dispatches. All this special service is provided for the public by The Age Herald in order to satisfy quickly and accurately the keen interest in the outcome of Americas greatest quadrennial event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02

t6T HERE stands Alabama staunch for Democ-
 racy wall of living, sentient, intelligent commitment to right principles of government"
 Such a thought, like an inspiring impulse, must often pass through the minds of John w. Davis and the party spokesnen as they stand on the fir ing-line where the victory is yet in doubt-where the victory must be won
 It gives them courage to know that at their backs bulk the serried and faithful ranks of South ern Democracy
 Therefore it is with confidence that they appeal to sympathetic people that the campaign leaders ask the people of Alabama to contribute to the na- tional campaign.
 This duty the people of Alabama owe to their own political desires for the wavering states must be brought to the Democratic standard, if the po- litical preference of the people of Alabama is to prevail
 The highest duty of every Democrat is to vote next Tuesday. To contribute to the finances of the campaign is the duty next in importance.
 At this crtical juncture in Alabama, when some of those in the inner councils of the party in the state have revealed lack of party staunch- ness, it is particularly important that the contr1bu- tions of Alabamians to the national campaign fund shall be as widely representative as possible, as eloquent testimonial to all concerned that Democ- racy at heart in this state IS sound, and not torn by conflicting allegiances.
 When Democracy makes appeal to Alabama, there is only one answer expected from Alabama Democrats
 That is to honor the sight draft made upon them in good faith, even though it be for very modest sum-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
POLICE TO PROBE MYSTERY VOLLEY; MAN IS WOUNDED
Marshals Fired At Flee ing Bo0tlegger, De-
 tectives Believe

City detectives are attempting to solve the mystery surrounding the shooting of N. F. Mankin, 75, of 1900 Fifth ave nue, north, on Eighteenth street be- tween Fourth and Fifth avenues, late Saturday while he was on his way home from work.
 Mir. Mankin, who was treated at the Hillman hospital for a flesh wound on his leg, said he had just passed Fourth avenue when a negro ran by, pursued by two white men, and volley of shots rang out. One of the shots, which he claims were fired by the white pur- suers, struck him in the leg and he fell.
 Streets Crowded
 The street was crowded at the time, Mir. Mankin said. A pedestrian sum- moned an ambulance. Physicians said his wound is not serious.
 Police have advanced two theories regarding the identity of the men who fired the shots:
 1. That they were County Marshals Walker and Williams, working out of Judge Abernathy's court, firing upon q suspected negro bootlegger after he refused to halt. The marshals were working in that vicinity, Detectives Morris and Helton said.
 ?. That the negro was being pursued by several white bootleggers engaged in rum piracy.
 Question MarshalS
 The former theory is held untcnable by Deputy Sheriff Underwood, who said the bullet extracted from Mir. Mankin' s leg was of .32 calibre, while the county marshals used only .45 calibre weapons.
 MarShals Walker and Williams were being questioned late last night by de- tectives to determine if they are the ones responsible for the shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
Phillips High SchOOI-

At Phillips High school The Age-Herald is in- stalling special wires of The Associated Press, where bulletins will come continuously from all over the nation. Here the men and women of Birmingham are invited to come as guests of The Age-Herald where they may hear the latest de- velopments immediately and in comfortable seats. Age-Herald representatives will read The Associated Press bulletins to the audience as they are clicked from the wires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
SHOWERS ARE DUE
 LATE THIS WEEK
Temperature To Remain Near Or
 Above Normal

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday is forecast as follows:
 South Atlantic and East Gulf states {: Generally fair except for a period of showers toward the end of week. Temp eratures near or above normal.
 West Gulf states: Generally fair ex- cept for rains toward end of week 1; temperatures near or above normal first half of week and cool the last half.
 Ohio Valley and Tennessee: Rains about middle and at end of week. Temperatures mostly below normal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
Screen and FLGshLight-

At The Age-Herald building high powered projection machine will be installed which will throw Associated Press bulletins upon screen across the street on the Producers Exchange building continuously after nightfall. These'bul- Ietins will be shown as quickly they come from the wires and the specially large screen will be visible to the audience from either Second avenue or Twenty-first street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
General PLGns-

In order that the people of Jefferson county may have quick and accurate news on Tuesdays presidential election, The Age-Herald. through special arrangements with The Associated Press, the greatest newsgathering organization in the world is providing special facilities for getting complete information free to the public at the earliest possible moment It will be the most complete program ever undertaken in Bir- mingham to meet nationwide event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
$I,OOO,OOO WILLED
 FOR NEW HOSPITAL
Provides Branch For Poor At
 Newport, R. l., Institution

NEWPORT, R. l., Nov. IA S1,OOO,O00 branch hospital at Massa- chusetts General hospital, for the treat ment of persons of limited means, is provided in the will of the late Mrs. Mary Rich Richardson, widow of Thomas Owen Richardson, long a prom inent resident of Newport. The will was filed here Saturday, Mrs. Richard son died at Florence, Italy, on October
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
Bessemer and EnsLey-

For quick and accurate service. Associated Press wires will be installed in the Ensey and Bessemer High school audtoriums. The people of the western section of the city-Ens- ley Fairfield, Pratt City and Wylam are invited to the Ensley entertainment. while the entire Bes semer community. including Brighton and Jones' boro, is invited to be The Age-Herald's guests at the new Bessemer Senior High school audi torum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Fair Sunday and Mon day; cooler Monday in north portion Mississippi: Fair.
 Georgia: Fair.
 Tennessee: Fair.
 Complete weather data will be found on Page 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
FIRE TRUCK SOUGHT

EUFAULA, Ala, Nov. 1.-(Special.J ] It is announced by Mayor H. H. Conner that arrangements have been completed for the buying of new fire truck with more than double the capacity of the present equipment.