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Evening star., 1924-06-29
BY FRANK G. CARPENTER.
MANILA.

- ONE with me this morning
for a series of impressions
on economic housek eeping
in the Philippine Islands.
We shall take a look at one of the
big markets of Manila. 1t is there
we shall see the real Filipinos. They
have come in to buy and to sell from
all parts of the country, and there
the natives of the city get their sup
plies. All night the roads have been
filled with caratellas drawn by
ponies with huge drays and carts
dragged along by water buffaloes
and with motor trucks bringing in
food and wares of all kinds. They
carry passengers as well, and about
the markets trucks are now stand
ing, each of which has travelled miles
through the night and brought in
two-thirds as many passengers as q
street car will hold Upon roofs of
motor buses have come in yeeetables
meat, chickens and merchandise OF
every description, and tons of such
stun nave been landed from the mo-
tor truck routes, which to a Iars.
extent take the place of our rail-
ways
There are many markets scattered
throughout Manila, but the largest
is over the Pasi9 River in Tondo. 1t
Lad been burned down at the time
We first took the islands and, when /
last visited it, it consisted OF ten
acres of rude sheds, covered with
straw mating or galvanized iron.
laid upon a framework of bamboo
poles. The market today, like all
those in Manila, is in a building Of
concrete and steel. Its vast roof is
made Of corrugated plates from the
United States, and it's stone floor is
laid out in black and white squares
like that of a great office building.
There are about fifty feet between
the door and the roof. There are no
walls and the wind from the sea and
the river blows back and forth
through the structure. 1t is remark
ably clean. The hose is turned on
every night and the floors washed
for the morrow. Modern sanitation
came in with the American regime,
and the cleanliness of every market
house here would put some of our
markets to shame.
have seen the baxaars Of Tunis,
ConstaHtinopie, Damascus and Cairo.
I know those of Hindustan from
Bombay to Calcutta, and have shop
ped with the girl merchants OF Ran
COON and Bangkok. The market Of
Tondo is a bazaar equal to any OF
these. In many respects it reminds
me OF the famous establishments OF
Burma and India. 1t is a rooted city
of buyers and sellers, crowded along
streets that cut through this way
and that Every street is walled with
cells packed with Philippine goods,
in front of which are long counters
piled high with merchandise.
In each cell is q woman merchant.
Much of the business of the islands
fs carried on by the women. and there
are thousands of them buying and
selling in the market today. The
women are of all classes, but uniform
Iy courteous and very polite. Some OF
the buyers are beautifully dressed,
and scores of the sellers have great
gold rings in their ears. A multitude
wears the thin, gausy dress OF the
Philippines, and those who sit In
thu stalls are bareheaded. Their hair
in most cases is black, and put W
tnA-knot, ia AsouD~Af the head
Evening star., 1924-06-29
AFTER THIS, WHEN YOU ASK
A MAN HOW HE is GETTING
ALONG, HE WILL THINK
TWICE BEFORE SAYING, oh.
PRETTY GOOD. I'M KNOCKING
OUT $4,000 PER ANNUM.'"

make out a complete list of same
with the figures that has been swore
to before notary and the said list
will be hung up in the nearest post
office SO as everybody and their
neighbor will know Just who is who
and what is what.
After this when you ask a man
how he is getting along he will think
twice before saying '-Oh, pretty good,
I am knocking out $4,000 per an
num-" because he knows that you
can run down to the post Office and
find out if he has added on one
cipher too many. Personally the law
Evening star., 1924-06-29
Herring Invade q City.

HUNDREDS of thousands of herring
nopped about in. puddles and mud
at Pembroke, Mass, because they
had taken the wrong road When
a careless employe, a short time ago,
left open the sluice gate leading from
Short brook into a big cranberry hog
the fish swarmed into the bitches.
The water has been running out of
the bog, leaving the fish stranded.
The proprietor. hired extra help to
gather them up and announced that
they would be given to any one will
Ing 70 come for them.
Evening star., 1924-06-29
Ring Believes Publicity VIII Saue Money
VISIT Post OMce-Quest;ons for Conoyessmen

the editor: By this time
pretty near everybody has
made their comments pro and
con in regards to the tax bin
passed by Congress and ] have heard
some say that they shouldn't be no
sessions of Congress allowed between
March and November or else move 1t
away from Washington to some place
where the boys amt So libel to be
affected by the heat. But with al the
remarks that has been made / don't
believe that the gen. public or our
law makers themselfs realizes what
a upheavel the new law is going to
cause and a specially that part of it
which provides for publicity in re-
CARDS to income.
The bill says that as soon as every.
body has filed their returns, why the
collectors in their district must
Evening star., 1924-06-29


Ar~dD -Grn dwnmmgP pu Kitchen Stoves May ne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
STOVE COMPANY
 INVADING NORTH
Birmingham Firm Sending Sales.
 men North Of Ohio River

Growing importance of stove manu- facturing in the Birmingham district is seen in the report that the Birming- ham Stove and Range company will place salesmen above the Ohio river this week, invading territory which has been confined largely to sales from northern industries.
 The firm already has sales offices in Chicago and Los Angeles with the ultimate view of making it's product known from coast to coast.
 Expansion of the Birmingham Stove and Range company is characteristic of the other two manufacturers of stoves here, the Unit Stove and Foundry company, and the Avondale Stove and Foundry company. These also are gradually enlarging their fields and meeting the competition in consuming centers considered distance from the district, with a remarkable degree of success.
 Because of extension to other state interest centers in the hearing on freight rates on stoves, ranges, fur naces, and like commodities, which is to be held before the Southern Freight association in Atlanta September p.
 The petitioners seek realignment of southern rates on these products, hold ing that the present structure prevents shipments to certain territories Under the new rates to water points would be raised slightly while those to interme. dlate points would be reduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
YOUNGSTERS HIT
 AT JEFFERSON
Note Of PathOs Is Found In Daddy Dump
 lings'

Real drama is attained in the Jeffer- son All-Star Players presentation of Daddy Dumplings," the offering of the Jefferson theatre for the week beginning Monday. The same cast of youngsters that was used in the showing of "Daddies" is used in Daddy Dump lings." Although the title imples com edy, pathos is found in many situations that old Daddy Dumplings' is forced into.
 Among the children, little Miss Gloria Levinge performed remarkably and seemed somewhat to sense the drama in the critical places. Waights Tay- Tor as Alexander Napoleon" gave un- usual color to the play.
 At the beginning of the second act, possibly the highest thing in tragedy attempted this summer gave A. s. By ron an opportunity to show his merit. In this character part MT. Byron again proved his worth to the Jefferson com. pany. Selmer Jackson and Miss Tam zon Manker were both in parts to which they were well adapted.
 Frank McHugh, late addition to the Jefferson company, is valuable aid to the company. Monday night he made clever butler.
 Although Miss Muriel Kirkland filled a slight part in Daddy Dubplings," her value to. the Jefferson company has been proven in previous productions. Miss Helen Ray as Lizzie" added a touch of drama just where it was needed
 As simple play, close to the heart, Daddy Dumplings" is certain to be one of the most admired of the Jefferson season. M. B,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
SEES DAVIS GAIN
 BY WESTERN TRIP
Moore Returns From Conference
 With B. F. YOakum

That John W. Davis, is getting stronger and stronger and that his trip through the west will be the winning stroke for the democratic ticket, was the opinion expressed Monday by Wal ter Moore, national committeeman from Alabama, following his return from New York and Washington, where he conferred with democratic leaders. He was in conferece with Clem Shaver, chairman of the committee and others while in the east and said that the greatest optimism prevailed among na- tional leaders.
 MT. Moore conferred with B. F. Yoakum, of the Frisco lines while in New York regarding developments in this district, and was gratified to re- ceive from MT. Yoakum, a promise to visit Birmingham during the win ter. It is believed that the famous railroad developer will be in this dis trict before the holidays.
 The Prince of Wales, is a regular fellow" according to Mir. Moore, who had occasion to see H. R. H. twice on Long Island. MT. Moore was asked to see the polo game Tuesday but de- clined the invitation. The country home of Mir. Yoakum, is not far from Meadowbrook
 'The chances for Davis are better than ever," said MT. Moore. "The people are coming to realize his great ness and his victory is certain. Mir, Davis, is proving to be real leader and the western trip, I think, will just about cinch his election. They have been unable to atteck him at any point, while Mir. Davis on the other hand, has been able to put both Coolidge and Dawes on the defensive. They are wriggling terribly, but they cannot overcome some of the things that ths democrats have put up to them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
DUMPING MAKERS
 TO DISPLAY ART
Unique Contest To Be Held At
 Tutwiler Wednesday

The pride of Birmingham's dumpling- makers will gather Wednesday after noon at the Ttuwiler hotel to partake in the first old-fashioned dumpling contest held in the world-and display their culinary art before the actors and newspaper men who will act as judges. If you haven't already deter mined to enter the contest do so now and you may win first prize consisting of an entire box to the Jefferson or sec ond prize of four main floor seats and even if you don't succeed in cap turing the first two prizes you will be given a seat free by The Age Herald to see Daddy Dumplin" the delightful comedy with Arthur Byron, Selmnr Jackson, little Gloria Levinge and a beevy of the greatest youngsters ever seen in Birmingham stage.
 Daddy Dumplins' is the great com edy success that opened at the Jeffer- son last night and Arthur Byron is seen as Daddy Dumplins-the charac- ter that vies with Old Bill Lightnin' for popularity and sympathy. So come on-join the throng who believe they can outcook everyone in Birmingham when it comes to preparing the good old-fashioned dumpling-that has so long been in the discard and is now receiving the publicity due its palatable deliciousness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09

acts on the bill, and it reaches nothing more conservative than a riot all the time they are before the footlights.
 All this is despite the fact that the ,"headliner" of the program must be searched for elsewhere. This, accord ing to the booking is "The Wrecker, Ea playlet, in which Stanley DeWolfe, IAntionette Crawford and Grace Fox, put across some mother-in-law stuff. They do very well. considering the age of their vehicle, e
 X The strength of the opening and clos ing numbers on the program is note worthy enough to stand more than passing attention. In q poorer show they might easily demand better posi- ton because each scores, in its own distinctive way. The debut is made by Emile Nathane and Julia Sully in a song and dance offering and the finale by Chinko and Kaufman, the former sa juggler of enterprise and the latter . comedy assistant.
 Big Son Herbert, who will undoubt- edly be . fayorite with percentage of any of his audiences, teams with Bar. bary Neely in the remaining act. Her. bert. is one of the natural comedians who sits on his hats and does similar things. He carried off his share of the honors and laughs. Movies, a news weekly and Aesop's Fables, also have places on the bin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE.IERALD.
INVESTMENTS
AT LOEW'S RTgOrI.

Four humorous and one acrobatic act is Loew's treat to the theater goers of Birmingham for one week beginning Monday, fulfilling their usual standa rds of vaudeville things both novel and versatile. .&
 Marshall Montgomery, assisted by Lucille DeHaven,, we'll known in Bir- mingham, is the headliner. A skit en- titled an Evening at Home. full of unusual ventriloquist stunts and iiumor is their donation to the program. '; For applause the most popular. act was Tony Cornetta and company, ex- pressive of the "wop" temperament, and full of fun all through. A close sec ond was Healy, Reynolds and Saxton, which is a series of pleasant novelty musical numbers. This act begins the bill with snappy atmosphere and throws the audience into frame of mind, that assures success to other acts, also. A violin and banjo and dancing are the high spots of the act.
 Second on the bill is Jack Danger, singer, dancer, juggler and humor- ist, who begins his act with a song of self esteem.
 If Tom Mix is capable of new thrills, his new picture, Ladies to Board" has almost culminated the list. This pic ture is better than the average Tom Mix picture and is provocative of un- restrained laughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
CITY MAY DROP
 MUSICAL CHIEF
Park Board To Resume Discussion Of Matter
 Next Month

Discussion as to the advisibilty of eliminating the position of city mu- sical director, now held by O. Gordon Erickson, is going the rounds at the city hall. Int park board has talked the matter over, but as yet reached no conclusion, Commissioner William l.. Harrison said Monday.
 Erickson recently has been made acting manager of the new auditorium and general press agent for that pro- ject. He draws a salary of $250 per month and probably will continue with that position, according to indications. Erickson has power to sign contracts for attractions and control prices for the use of the new building.
 Further discussion of the job as mu- sical director probably will come up when the park boards annual budget is handed about October I. Discussion of the park board is confined as to whether or not a musical director is needed, it was stated,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
iMUNICTPAL MARKET
 T GIVEN FINE BOOST

2 Birminsham's new municipal market, which to date has been Q 1white elephont" on the city's hands. is recognized as an ''adorntnent to the city, which built it and a model worthy of the emulation in the planning, de- signing, construction and equipment of a municipally or privately owned mar. ket anywhere" according to d story carried in the current issue of The To- ledo System, published in the interest of the Toledo Scale company.
 The article carries with it short introductory by D. D. McLendon, presi. dent of the city commission, and sev. eral good views of the building. Other features were outlined by persons in charge of the several departments of its construction and operation. Ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
WEST END FIRE
 BURNS 2 HOMES
Flames Originate In Ga rage And Spread Rapid
 ly-Damage $10,0OO

Damage estimated at $1O,OO0 was caused by fire which early Monday morning completely destroyed two West End homes and garage. and which for a time threatened the entire block Both houses, located at 120 and 122 Montgomery street, are said to have been burning rapidly when firemen ar rived.
 According to reports, the fire started in a garage belonging to Frank O'Hara and spread quickly to his home and to the adjoining house, which was va cant. A quick run and hard fighting by the firemen, is said to have kept the flames from spreading to other nearby houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
GIRL-SLAYER ASKS
 BAN ON VISITORS
Edwards Does Not Want To See
 Members Of Family

Maintaining the same steadfast si. fence that has marked his attitude since he was taken to Hillman hospital after he killed Miss Imogene Lee Thursday night and swallowed poison, Robert b Edwards Monday asked hospital au- thorities to bar everyone from his room including the members of his own fam. fly.
 Edwards condition is decidely i'm proved, attaches said, but it will be al least two days before he can be re- moved to the county jail for safety.
 He is reported Monday to have re fused to talk with friends, police, hos pital attendants or to relatives con corning the murder. He dismisses the subject with the statement that it is for the court to decide whether he is guilty or innocent.
 Meanwhile, preparations are being made for Edwards trial on October 20. The office of Solicitor Jim Davis is engaged in gathering the necessary evidence to procure a death sentence A formal charge of murder was placed against his immediately following the verdict of unlawful homicide" by Cor oner J. D. Russum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
RAMSAY VISITS
 NORTHERN FIELDS

Into the heart of the Connellsville coke fields, Mt. Pleasant, Pa, Erskine Ramsay delivered a message of Ala bama's industrial greatness while on trip north from which he returned Monday. As a guest of honor at a Rotary club luncheon, Mir. Ramsay, delivered an address to the industrial leaders of that section which, convinced the Pennsylvanians that the Alabama industrial section had not been unduly exploited.
 MT. Ramsay pointed out that all though the Pennsylvania region had good cool, and its Massaba ores were of high grade, Birmingham was operat. ing 100 per cent at many of it's fur mace plants all of it's steel works, and, breaking records while other in- dustrial sections were apparently 60 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
MUCH LAUGHTER GREETS MILAN Feature Comedy Film At Temple Filled With
 HumOr

'sNever Say Die," Douglas Mac Leans latest laughing success had its first showing in this city at the Temple theatre when it set a new laugh record in hilarious comedy.
 The audience rolled in heavy sea of laughter which reached the tempo of a bowling tornado of glee in the final se- quences. MacLean proved himself an adroit of graceful comedian, ,clean-cut and refreshing. Never Say Die" is de cidedly the funniset picture Douglas MacLean has ever produced.
 The piece is an adaptation of Vii liam Golfers living stage success of in. ternational fame which swept Broad way with gales of laughter for a year,
 In the leading feminine role support ing the>>star, is Lillian Rich and this beautiful girl never looked more lovely or appealing. Helen Ferguson has an important rele as . vivacious little French dancer who comes between Douglas and his sweetheart.
 The story concerns a wealthy young man who is pronounced in a serious condition by eminent physicians. A friend, to secure a share in his estate concotts a scheme for him to marry the friends fiancee. Contrary to plan the hero recovers his health and every body is disappointed except the wife The situation develops into a smart rip-roaring comedy.
 Douglas is accused of 'treachery' by the disgruntled gold d-diggers who >hirt gun-man to put him quietly out oi the way. sGef In the final scenes the terrified young man tries to escape in dilapi dated hackney-cab. A runaway fol lows which is about the funniest ana most thrilling ride ever seen on ths screen.
 The picture as a whole marks a new epoch in the career of Douglas Mac Lean, and places him on par witt Chaplin yet with a type of clean wholesome comedy which is all hi, own. If you like to laugh, don't miss kbi copo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
BURGLAR CRASHES
 THROUGH WINDOW
Dr. J. B. Ward Tries To Capture
 Intruder

Jumping through the plate glass front, a burglar made his escape Sun day night from the Ward Drug store. AIS First avenue. Nothing was stolen.
 Indications are the intruder entered through a door in the rear. Dr. J. B. Ward, the proprietor, who drove up in his car about II o'clock, barely dis cerned the outlines of a mans form in the store. He slipped quietly around to the rear, intending to catch the burglar in q trap The man heard the doctors approach, and crashed through the plate glass window in the front.
 Dr. Ward was unable to furnish po- lice with description of the wouId-be thief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
MINERS INJURIES
 MAY PROVE FATAL
Youth Is Caught When Rock Falls Accidentally

John Daily, 18-year-old miner, is in critical condition at the South High land infirmary from an injury sus- tained Saturday afternoon in a mine accident at the mines near Morris, Ala.
 Daily was caught under falling rock and sustained badly crushed hip and probably internal injuries. His recovery is considered doubtful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
MORE SPACE TAKEN
 FOR BIG EXPOSITION
Muscle Shoals Real Estate To
 Have New York Display

Howell and Graves, promoters of Muscle Shoals real estate, are the latest firm to make bid for space at the Southern exposition. An application for 100 square feet of the states floor area was received from the company by O. L. Bum, state chairman Monday.
 Alabama's allotment of space at the exposition is rapidly being taken, Bum reports, and only some unlocked for in- cident can prevent a successful ex- ploitation of the states resources. The exposition is to be held in the Grand Central Palace at. New York, January 19 to 31.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
MAY MERGE BOARDS Chamber And City Would Jointly Seek
 Conventions.

The Chamber of Commerce conven- tion bureau will probably be merged with the city's board to be formed soon for exploitation of the municipal audi torium, it was said Monday. This plan, it is declared, will serve more efficiently in bringing gatherings of consequence here.
 Members of the Chamber of Com merce who will confer with the city commission in the organization of the new convention bureau will likely not be named by R. I. Ingalls,, president, until next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
AT THE LYRIC

Real musicians, who are not too
 proud of the fact to admit a sense of humor, are rarity, and whenever you
 find such a combine on the vaudeville stage you usually find an act meriting the classification of 100 per cent en- tertainment value. So it is with Phil Costa and Al Verdi, duo, on the Ly- ric theater program the first half of this week. They runaway with their audience, stop the show, and perform other feats only attained by skits of exceptional ability. Their fun and music making extends even to other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
FAVOR
 CITY FOR MEETING
Birmingham May Get 1925 Ma
 tiOnal Convention

favored for the 1925 convention of the National Association of Stationary en- gineers, were received by o. L. Bum, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, Monday.
 The convention, drawing around 800 representatives, is now being held at Grand Rapids, Mich., with W. F. Stack, of the Wooford Oil company, pushing the plan to bring the next meeting here. An indemnity bond of 5000 insuring Birmingham's good faith in asking for the convention and other initial over lures have already been made. Some decision is expected by the end of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
Marriage Licenses

Homer J. Tyner, 21, and Sybil Horn, Andrew Kuntry, p, and Eleanora Campbell, 17.
 James Edward FeenISer, IS, and Katherine Eleln Keith, 20.
 Henry H. Lloyd, q, and Margaret Bass, 20.
 Adolph Zimmerman, 3S, and Pallie Josephine Young, 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
nNTNOZ SS00STO OL

Discussion of the pzoning law, and park dedication is expected to occupy the attention of the Graymont Civic club at the regular meeting at 8 o'clock Tuesday night at the Graymont gram mar school, it was announced Monday
 Every member is invited to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
CRAWFORD RETURNS

George c. Crawford, president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company returned Monday from At. lantic City where he has been for the past six weeks.