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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
1880 BALES SOLD
BY CONVICT FARM
Mississippi Gets Il To 81 Cents
Per Pound

JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 22.-(Spe-
cial. Prison Trustees Thames and
Mont gomery returned yesterday from
the big state convict farm at Parch-
man where with the other members of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
ALLEGED BANDIT
HELD IN OKLAHOMA
One OF De AutfemOnt Brothers
Arrested, Say Police
Try Associated Press

SALEM, Ore, Nov. 22.-Chief of
Police Frank Mimic, of Salem, today
received a telegram from the chief of
police at McAlester, Okla, declaring
that he was holding enc of the De-
Autremont brothers, wanted in Oregon
for the holdup of South Pacific train
at Siskiyou tunnel in 1928, in which
three trainmen were killed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23

months and So days; r. NJ. Spear,
three months and 1856 days. Butler and
Coleman appealed their cases.
Frank Graham, negro. convicted of
attempting to murder f. E. Hill, con-
stable, was given a sentence of IL to
IA years, with an additional six months
and POI days for CARRYING a concealed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
FIVE SENTENCED
AS BOOTLEGGERS
Hard Labor Sentences Imposed
BY Judge Jones

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 22.-.
Five alleged bootleggers of Montgomery
were handed hard labor sentences in
Montgomery circuit court today by
Judge Walter B. Jones.
Those receiving hard labor sentences
for violation of the prohibition law
were: j. NJ. Bargainier, three months
and 80 days F. e. Butler, three months
and 81 days Bob Massey. four months
and 1877 days; Will Coleman, four
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
PLAY is GIVEN

FULTON, Ala, Nov. 22.-The play
entitled "All Maidens Forlon" was
given here. A considerable sum was
realized and will be used to finish the
little folks Sunday school room.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
BUTLER AT WHITE HOUSE
Columbia University Head Is Guest OF
President

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Nicholas
Murray Butler, president of Columbia
university, came to Washington today
to be a guest over the weekend of Presi-
dent Coolidge
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23

in appropriate fashion. The day has
been SO designated by the legislature at
the suggestion, it is stated, of Mrs. Idyl
King Sorshy of birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
DIES OF PNEUMONIA

PARRISH, Ala, Nov. 22.-(Spe-
cial)-Friends of William Spillers of this
city will be surprised to learn of his
death from pneumonia.
Evening star., 1924-11-15

Those etiquette books are all right
as far as they go, but they seem to
leave untouched a ripe field for the
author who wishes to tackle the fol-
lowing problems that more often than
not-and, indeed, quite frequently
prove most distressing to the man
who wishes always to deport himself
with the decorum. demanded In the
best circles. . =. ~ -.
Should the male escort Of q young
lady. or an older one, precede her
through A revolving door and Chus
relieve her Of the burdensome task
of starting the coatraption turning?
Or should be shove her In first: and
follow through? =.
Also, should he push open a swing
ing door so that she may enter first
or should he precede her. back into
the door end thus await her passage :?
Opinions are divided on these ques-
tons. indecisfon Is rife. The very
fundamentals OF human custom, of
chivairy. Of character are at stake.
Something must be done about it or
all etiquette in general viii suffer
and courtesy go to the dogs.
Different schools of Thought. -
ON the one hand are those sticklers
for the 'women-and -children- frSt"
theory. who cling obdurately to the
creed that womanhood always should
be accorded the right of way. ever
when 1t conesrte altghtinE from .
street car. These champions of the
weaker scX. how ever. have been
known 20 refuse at times to give up
Their places in theater box office
iii:e tn sentler but aggressive ticket
seekers
the opposing school o. thought be
lieves that II is mans duty to shoul-
der the physical loads which they
claim are involved in overcoming the
inertia Of t. tarnstile doorway. He
cannot properly relieve his feminine
companion OF all necessity for eX
ert,on, it is pointed out, unless he
dashcs ahead puts his shoulder to the
plate glass and starts things moving
Similarly, in the case OF swinging
doors, such 90 the l0-cent store mag
mates have imposed upon the public.
the former class assert that the man
should step aside and let his mate
pass through. while he bends for
ward. right hand against the recall
citrant door, left arm Juggling the
bundles and hat gradually losing its
grip on the forehead. Then, after
half a dozen other men, women and
children have seized the opportunity
Evening star., 1924-11-15
OF TRICK DOORS @.,-
MYSTERY AFTER DEEP STUDY
Various Schools of Thought as to Swinging and Re-
uolUing Ones and Veteran Doorman Con.
cE,ldes 'Dey Ain't No Equitette.'

20 go out and come in at the same
time through the open entrance, he
may push his way In himself.
Like Foot Ball Rush.
Opposed to this view are those who
contend that the man should lurch
against the door, change sides when
he finds 1T won't give and let his
body hold the door open while he
assists the wife to her feet after the
rush to buck the line.
reporter desirous of seeing Just
which school was In the ascendency,
automatically speaking. stationed HIM
self today at the r street entrance
OF one of the most fashionable Of
our department stores. He wanted
TO learn how Washington's ultra
smart couples handled the revolving
door problem.
Such a pair drew up in an ex-
pensive limousine. were assisted the
perilous distance to the sidewalk by
the store doorman and headed with
dignified gait to the circulating door
which, however, was in the throes
Of inaction at that particular mo-
ment. Both halted for an instant
looked curiously at each other to see
which was going to take the initia-
tive, and then both entered the same
smiled nor frowned
They maintained the composure
that one must maintain at all times
In keeping with ones station in life.
careless sweep of the hand to ad-
just her bonnet was the only evidence
the woman showed that she was
aware there had been collision. and
a casual scrutiny OF marred oxford
was the only male recognition OF his
toddlinG act. Eyes forward, they
moved, obliVious of the Snickers of
children to a bargain counter on the
second floor left
Percentages Mean Nothing.
Ten other entries were witnessed.
with no fatalities. Four men precede ed
their woman companions, and six men
Jagged behind.
The reporter decided TO enlist the
aid of the veteran doorman. who had
seen many thousands OF single and
double entries, collisions farebacks.
counter r-clockwise attempts
Speaking from experience. which
do YOU think should go through a re-
Volving door first. the man or the
woman" be was asked.
Lawdy. he who hesitates am lost.
It's Ev'ybuddy 70 hisse'f, and de
devil take de hindmost Dey amt no
equItette to no revolvin' doahs"
Evening star., 1924-11-15
BIG BANKER URGES
JAPAN RETRENCH
Mltsui Official Joins Move
ment to Cut Expense of
~ Government.
By j. RUSSELL KENNEDY.

BY Radio TO The Star and Chicago Daily News
TOXIC, November l5.-President
Yoneyama of the Mitsui Trust Co.
which has a capital of hundreds OF
millions is the most recent recruit
to the propa ganda OF radical re-
trenchment or ruin for Japan. Mr.
Yoneyama, who is regarded as one
OF the strongest and broadeSt among
the, managers OF the great house or
Mitsui. says the situation demand
imm ediate action and that the eI
ample OF economy should be shown
b. the government, while the whole
nation, through the banks and lead
ing newspapers and every available
agency must be brought TO realiza-
tion Of the impending calamity. H.
declares that the reserves abroad
are decreasing and that the lifting
Of the embargo on gold would pre-
cipitate diss ster, though II might i'm
prove the yen exchange temporariit.
Vice President Ichinomiya of the
Yokohama Specie Bank Is similarly
emphatic. and many prominent men
have Joined in the wording OF the
chorus.
Pending the preliminary Chinese
conference al Ttentsln. II is now be
lieved by the most competent observ-
ers that il may quite possibly assume
tremendous world impcrt rtance. be-
cause II is daily becoming increas-
ingly plain that the main details Or
the entire movement have hnen care
fully worked out between the unseeD
lenders Of tho Kuo Ming Tang. or
Nationals Society, whose membership
numbers millions in north, south, east
and west China and which permeates
the army and navy and all oflcia
ranks While occasional division Or
weaknesses have developed in the
past, these are now unified under one
banner of leadership.
Among these undoubtedly the mos
powerful influence at present is Sun
Vat Sen. who left Canton on Noven
Der 15. amid tremendous acclamation
He will proceed TO Shanghai and
thence to Tientsin. Special dispatches
from Tientsin say the latest report
from the conference room, when
Chang Tuan Feng. I.u Avail Gin and
Sun Vat Sen will meet, is the promi-
nence of DR.. Suns name for Presi-
dent OF China, but their friends as
sert that neither he nor Chang Tuan
Feng will accept.
Copyright, 1924, = Chicago Dsiir News CO..
Evening star., 1924-11-15
ARTHUR S. LlTTELL DEAD.

Arthur S. Littell, "a years old, for
merly an inspector of subsistence in
the United States Quartermaste er
Corps. died IN Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital last night. Mr.. Lit
tell suffered an attack Of appendi-
citis last Monday and underwent an
operation Wednesday. Death was
due to the poisons from the disease,
it is said.
Funeral services were held at
Birchs undertaking esta blishment
this afternoon. Rev. DR. Harvey
Baker Smith, pastor OF Columbia
Heights Christian Church. officiated
1nterment will be in Winslow. Ind.
Born in Washington, Ind. Mr. Lit
tell was the sixth son of the late
Rev. John 7. Littell. a pioneer min
lister and Circuit rider" in the early
days of settlement in that State He
was in the retail grocery and meat
business in Indiana before coming to
this city in 1917.
Mr.. Littel was member of
Columbia Heights Christian Church
and was connected with the Junior
Order of United American Mechanics.
He. lived in this city at 1880 Kenyon
street
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Anna 5. LitteI. and son, Nelson
Littell of New York.
Evening star., 1924-11-15
MRS. E. N. LOW DEAD.
Old Capital Resident Had Been
III Four Years

Mrs. Elizabeth Niles Low. 81 years
old. widow of Col. James p. Low and
a resident Of this city since 1871. died
at her residence. 1928 Corcoran street.
yesterday. Mrs. Low had been in
failing health since her husband died
about four years ago.
Mrs. Low had long been an active
member Of the First Presbyterian
Church and had taken much interest
in its various rganizations. She was
born in Post Mills. VT, the daughter
of DR.. H. X. Niles.
She Is survived by a daughter, Mrs.
Henry N. Dodge; son, Harry ~ Low,
patent attorney; two grandsons and
one granddaughter, all of this city.
Funeral services VIII be conducted
at the residence tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock by Rev. DR.. John e Clark
pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church. Interment will be in Post
Mills, Vt.
Evening star., 1924-11-15
BOARD OF EDUCATION. STAGES
tSOCIAL' AFFAIR."; BARS REPORTERS
AssembIage Behind Closed Doors Just Friendly
Gathering, Say Officials, and Deny
Business Transacted.

When Is a meeting not meeting?
The Board of Education assembled
behind closed doors In the Office Of
Superintendent Frank W. Ballou. in
the Franklin School, last night. Ordi-
narily such an assem- blage would con-
stitute a meeting. But word was pass
ed to newspaper men that the board
was merely holding social gather
Ing" Closed OF executive sessions
of the board are forbidden by law
except to discuss the personal charac-
ter Of a teacher.
Anyhow, the reporters thought
that even a mere social gathering
might be productive OF news item
and fingered a while in an adjoining
room.
Perhaps it is a social gathering"
chuckled one Of the reporters as
sporadic outbursts of laughter seeped
audibly through partially opened
transom over the entrance to DR.. Bal
lou's office. But there was no clink-
Ing of glasses or semblance Of a
punch bowl to strengthen his opinion
Denies Action Taken.
Anyhow, the reporters continued to
wait patiently. AS the clock hands
pointed to 1915. the doors opened and
Secretary Harry o. Hine hurried out
W iSh ~ puiiuic vi pdpClS MtS. 'SCll
Norton Sisson, general director of the
community center department., and
Mrs. L. w. Hardy and Mrs. Gabrielle
Pelham, her assistants. followed
shortly afteruard Then came Edwin
c. Graham and several other members
of the board trailing President James
T. Lloyd.
Mr.. Lloyd greeted the newspaper
men. we did not do a thing" he
said, smilingly. You must under
stand that this was not a meeting OF
the board. No. 1t was social af-
fair. You know, the board members
Evening star., 1924-11-15
CITY TO @. K. HOME
FOR FEEBLE. MINDED
Plans for Colony Near Camp Meade
Go to Commissioners
Today.

TIE architectural schene for de-
velopment OF the nov District CO.
ony for feeb!e-nainded near Canrn
Meade. Md. viii be ratifnI h. TIE
Commissioners at board session
this afternoon.
The plan calls for eventual cree
ton of more than = score Of small
cottaEe-type DOR 'toriAs and supple
mental buildings. but Il will take ?
number of years 70 compete the
project.
II is the nope oi the Commission
ers and George :. Wilson. secrctar,
20 the Board of Charities, TO oper
the institution by January ir = mod
est way. Some temporary structure
may he obtained from Camp Meade
for use while regular construction is
being carried on.
The tract purchased for the colon
comprises s27 acres and is bisecte'
by the Little Patuxent River. One
corner OF the area is covered witt
pine trees. which will be preserved
as far as possible.
At present most of the Districts
eeble-uinded are being cared for on
a rental basis In institutions IN
nearby States
Evening star., 1924-11-15
PROMINENT WOMEN DUE
AT CONVENTION OF u. D. C,
Mrs. Cornelia Branch Stone Goine
From Capital to Savannah
Gathering.
By the Associated Press.

10y inc Associated Press.
SAVANNAH, Ga, November ID
FINAL arranRem have been made
for the general convention OF the
United Daughters OF the Confcderacy.
which opens here next Tuesday eve
ming and lasts through\ SATURDAY,
afternoon
Among the prominent women who
VIII be In Savannah are: Mrs Alex
3. White OF Merton, Pa. former
president general. at whose sugaes-
ticn the Jefferson Davis Highway was
given its name: Mrs. Cornelia Branch
Stone OF Washington, D. c.. honorary
president OF the L. .. c., an EXPIRES
ident general and a member Of the
president generals staff: Mrs Roy
Weeks Mckinney OF Paducah Ky:
Mrs. Livingston Rowe SChuler. a for
mer president general: Mrs. St. John
Lawton Of Charleston. who will be
the chairman of the memorial eve
ming Wednesday, and Mrs. Norman B.
Randolph of Richmond.
Evening star., 1924-11-15
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia and Maryland
Unsettled, proba bly, rain tonight
and tomorrow. not much change In
temperature: moderate east winds.
VirGinia-Rain tonight; tomorrow
partly cloudy; not much change in
temperature: moderate east winds.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer-4p pm, SO: pm, 80
12 midnight, As; 4 am. a.; s am
A; noon, 40.
Barometer 4 pm. 3o.os; pm
So.14; IL midnight, so.17i am.
3o16: s am, 30.16: noon, 5o1o
Highest temperature. Sc, occurred
at pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature, 40, occurred at
noon today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest. 4s; lowest, 81.
Condition of the Water
Temperature and condition of the
water at a.m.-Great Falls: Tenn
perature, 90; condition, clear.
Tide Tables.
(Furnished by United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey.)
Today-Low tide, 4:57 am. and sos
pm; high tide, 1898 am. and
10:47 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 5:41 am. and
$50 pm; high tide. 11:21 am and
11:2S pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 6:51 am; sun sets
4:5o pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 6:52 am; sun
sets 4:5o pm.
Moon rises Sis pm; sets 1912 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset
Weather In Various Cities,
Evening star., 1924-11-15
BiGAMIST GETS 5 YEARS.

Chief Justice Mccoy in Criminal
Division today sent Frank Hyman,
former soldier at Fort Meyer, to
the penitentiary for five years for
bigamy. The court pointed out that
Hyman had deserted from the Army,
had left his wife and married a sec
ond woman. After the birth of a child
he deserted them.
Hyman. married AIRY E. DeWalt
June 10. 1919 and without a divorce
from her went through marriage
ceremony with Agnes Smith August
:, 1922.
Evening star., 1924-11-15
TRIBUTE TO MEMORY
OF GEN. Won STEUBEN
German and French Diplomats
Take Part in Rites by Sons
of Revolution.

Tribute TO the memory OF Gen.
Fredrich William Augustus Henry
Ferdinand Won Steuben was paid this
morning when the Sons Of the Revo-
luton in the District OF Columbia
gathered at his statue. at Jackson
place and II street. The occasion
was the ls4th anniversary OF the
birthday of the Revolutionary War
general.
DR.. Otto Weid:eldt, German AM
oassador. ofHciateG at the services.
which were attended largely by the
members Of the Sons Of the Revolu-
ton. Several members OF the French
embassy We're present. They paid
tribute to Gen. Won Steuben in mem
ory of the alliance between France
and the United States as brought
pr. John Van Schaick. jr.. represent
ing the chaplain of the society. pro-
uounced tho Invocation.
Gen. Won Steuben distinguished
himself i'll the Seven Years War in
Europe. when he acted as an aide
TO Frederick the Great. In 1777 he
vas persuaded By Count ST. Germans.
the French minister of war. TO come
TO the assistance OF the American
colonists.
The committee of the Sons of the
Revolution in charge Of the cere-
monies included the following: Reeves
T Strickland. chairman: Clarence c.
Calhoun Elliot H. Goodwin, William
r. Ham. Robert \. Harper. William
Walker Smith. Henry B. Spencer. En-
nails WaggamSnn and George w.
White and DR.. James K. Mood They
We're accompa MED by the members OF
the board of managers of the society.
headed by Brig. Gen. George Rich
ards l. NJ rhe nrpSifAnt pn6
Charles p. Light, the secretary.
II ps"s to read the want columns o.
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
obtained through them
Evening star., 1924-11-15

see each other ordinarily only Tor an
hour or two twice a month when
they are at a meeting. 1t is not pos
sible for them to gain an understand
Ing Of the manifold affairs OF the
great school system. in those infre
quent short sessions. so | Invited
them to Join with me tonight in an
Informal social gathering no action
was taken. ! did not. even preside"
VIII Discuss Centers.
The presence of Mrs. Sisson and
her assistants at the so-called so
cial gathering" convinced the report
ers that community centers were one
of the subjects touched upon. Sew
eral months ago the board adoptcd a
program submitted by Dr.. Ballou,
which called for special considera-
ton in public session Of the activi-
ties Of the community center depart
ment. Efforts have been made at re-
cent meetings to bring the subject
up for consideration, but it has been
sidetracked President Lloyd assured
the reporters after the social gath
erlng" last night that it would be
discussed in open session in the near
future.
Whether there WaS a receiving line
a the social gathering the reporters
could not tell. They did. however,
make a record Of those present as the
invited guests of Mr.. Lloyd left the
building. They were: st.5
DR.. Ballou, Robert l.. Haycock and
Garnet c. Wilkinson. assistant super
intendents of schools; Mrs. Sisson.
Mrs Hardy. Mrs. Pelham and the fol-
lowing board members: President
Lloyd, Vice President Ernest Green
wood Mr.. Graham, Mrs. Howard l..
Hodgkins, Mrs. Lillian y. Heron, DE-.
J. Hayden johnson and Rev. f. l. A.
Bennett. II Is understood a good time
uas had by ALI
Evening star., 1924-11-15
SENATOR FESS' SON
WEDS STENOGRAPHER
Former Secretary's Romance With
Office Associate Revealed by
Marriage Announcement.

Dan Cupid's victory in another
Capitol romance glad6cned the hearts
or House ONCE Building employees
tocay "hen they learned that Lowell
FesS. son of Senator Simeon ID. Feas
and brother of Lehr Fess. parllarnen-
tartan Of tho House. had been secret
~ married In G:ccnup. Ky. August
"a to Mrs. Marguerite Curtis Love
less his fathers stenographer. who
was formerly telephone operator
al the Capitol and later a clerical
assistant In the ways and means
committee
both young Fess and his bride
were extremely popular among the
Rouse office building employees. where
they worked together In Senator
Fess office while he was chairman
OF the House committee on educa-
ton. Lowell being his fathers secre-
tary He was also prominent in the
little Congress, an organization O.:
secretaries and other employees Of
Congress for mutual self-improve-
ment
Although IT was known by their
friends that the young couple were
much interested in each other and
were contemplating marriage. the
hrst intimation that they had eloped
came In an Associated Press dispatch
4dst HikHt. Inls mas not yet been
confirmed by any direct message to
relatives here, but Lehr Fess wired
his brother congratulations" last
night, because he believes the press
dispatch is correct
According to this message they
were married by the Rev NJ. A.
Peters in Greenup. Ky. where they
went by automobile. The bride has
been working this Summer at SEN
ator Fess' home in Yellow Springs
Ohio. Lowell Fess, during the last
year, has been secretary to A busi-
ness organization in Columbus, Ohio
The brides former husband was
Norman Loveless, an Army officer
who died In France. Her father
lives at ITO A street northeast.
Evening star., 1924-11-15
CHAFIN FREED ON BOND
IN CHARGE OF ASSAULT
Logan County Sheriff Accused of
Attacking Federal
Official.
By the Associated Press.

HUNTINGTON. w. Va. November
to.-Shertf Don Chain of Logan
County was at liberty today under
$4,000 bond, charged with assaulting
a deputy United States marshal on
election day, November 4. "A, Will
Hams, mayor of Man. W. Va, in
Logan County, held on a similar
charge. was released on, bond. They
will be given a preliminary hearing
on December 10.
The warrant charges that Sheriff
Chain endeavored E. by. threats and
force to intimidate Hugh Deskins, "a
Government officer. -:
Williams. 1t is alleged. conspited
with an unidentified man to intimi-
date George Smith, deputy marshal.
in the discharge of his duties
Chain at the present time is under
bond pending an appeal to the United
States district court after he was
convicted of conspiracy to violate the
prohibition laws and sentenced to
pay 4 fine of $4,000 and serve two
years In prison at Atlanta, Ga.