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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09

Why doesn't Governor Brandon levy on the income from convict leasing to provide the pressing financial needs of the state?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09

The frequency with which Columbia Uni versity gets conspicuous mention in the news papers arouses the suspicion that that insti tuition attaches importance to the art of pub licity as part of well-rounded education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
GOT YOUR LAW FRAMED?

We are thinking strongly of adopting the attitude of many reformers as follows; If tomorrow is a nice day we shall make the world oyer.-Toledo Blade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09

The Pittsburg man who was fined twenty five dollars for stealing fifty dollars seems tt have introduced something new in profiteer ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09

The Italian novelist who received a severe wound in a duel probably has doubts that the pen is mightier than the sword
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09

The trouble with the present immigration regulations is that they let in too many folks who have no idea of the difference between liberty and license.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09

(Janet Norris Bangs in Poetry) It's that roustabout, born of fairy mother Playfellow month that never grew old, Graded in the moon with the wind te
 brother, Fed on tempests and sun and cold. ~ Whisk of raip and bag of blowing.
 Sudden sunNike dream of light, Dart of birds, and a violet growing. Clouds that shake out stars at night. Kiss of the woods on an uptown corner, Maple wings through my winter do"r. When I am sick of life, q scorner,
 Trip me up. April--laugh once more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09

About the most expensive thing in Ger many is her nursing her wrath to keep it warm" She is only making it hot for her self.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09

The first time woman cries it is, a catas trophe. The second time. it is a calamity The third time it is unfortunate. And aftcl that it is simply nuisance.
 Copyright, 1924. Reproduction Forbidden
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
aE9 ) @ @ fun ch0b
 MAxSON E1xisALE JLDEEL
The Inquisitiye Reporter
MAXSON E2XikALk .lLlDEEk

IHb NHqUESltIFb kNbpuEEt EtE
 Our inquisitive reporter yesterday asked this question of four people chosen at ran. dom:
 If it took Leander a couple of hours to swim the Hellespont, how long would it take a mouse with hay fever to nibble it's way through pound of cheese?"
 Lem Sprague, waiter: You certainly said a mouthful."
 Rex Brainard, trapper: Better ask the cop; I'm stranger in town
 Joseph Gahz, delicatessen: "Schlemiehl it would depend upon whether the cheese was hole-proof, wouldn't it?
 Mrs, Leigh Pratt, clubleader: How dare you use such language before a gentle woman?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
BUT THERE'S NO DANGER

If people could be made virtuous by law the earth would, be populated by saints South Charleston Sentinel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
THE AGE HERALD


E Entered at Birmingham, Ala, post office as
 second-class matter. act of Congress March 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
0TD SOILS PROPS

Teacher; What supports the sun, in the skyT"
 Fright Boy Its beams. of course"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
The Power Of parkness

Helen: "Why do you call him the mystery man?"
 Marshall: Because he always keeps his girl in the dark"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
The Once Over
Per Caplta Wealth Figures
By H. I. PHILLIPS

(As compiled by Senator Dunn and Repre-
 sentative Dummer1 slSsgag
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
The AIabarsa Press
opInIens si Other Editors

Light Weight Auto Ineffective. Engineers say that the automobile of the future will weigh only one hundred pounds. Its going to be hard to cripple pedestrian effectively with that light weapon-Florence Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09

FThprletor QuakerknoH GuernSey Fdrm'
 West Branch. Iowa. April 4, 1924.
 The clipping referred to in the foregoing letter was in reply to The Age -Herald's edi. torial expression of surprise that Iowa could indorse two men of such opposite and even conflicting characteristics as DIessrs. Cool idge and Brookhart.-Ed. Age Herald.
Evening star., 1924-11-05
FOR SALE-AUTOMOBILES.
BUCKY HARRIS

offers his Lincoln coupe for
sale at a substantial reduction !;
Car has run only 1920 miles !:
guaranteed like new. Is dispos-
ing of this car to purchase a
5-pass. Lincoln sedan. You can
see by appointment or call Co.
lumbia 1904 or Main 20SO.
Evening star., 1924-11-05

4 ROOMS AND REAR PORCH. INCLUDING
h.wh and electric lights and gas 35s2
18th ST. n. ". Columbia 5jo6 Sc
Evening star., 1924-11-05

5-RooM APT. IN NORTHWEST SECTION:
New York ave-
Evening star., 1924-11-05

1882 COL. RID, 19th-6 ROOMS, large, light:
bedrooms. living, dining and library. Phone
bath. kitchen.
Evening star., 1924-11-05

1897 SHEPHERD ST. NW-APT. FOR
rent. q and bath: all modern imnrnya.
ments. Apnly Mr. BREGMAN los
Evening star., 1924-11-05

NICELY FURNISHED 3 ROOMS, PRIVATE
bath, b.-w.h., electricity, S4j NELSON s
DRUG STORE. y. Capitol and r sts
MT PLEASANT. 3349 18th ST NV
rooms kitchen. bath, second floor; modern
improvements
Evening star., 1924-11-05

$40 MARYLAND AVE NE.-THRFE LARGE
HoueFh rooms. bath, INV. H., electricity and
gas, convenient to cars. Lincoln 1887
Evening star., 1924-11-05

! 343 II ST. N.E.-FIYE-ROOM APT HALL
x GRAY, 1901 II St ne Line 1891
Evening star., 1924-11-05

CONNECTICUT AVE. AND
M St.-Brick, 25x5O; seven large
cars. Three rooms and bath
above. Also large storage room.
Vacant. SIS.
J. LEO KOLB,
o23 N. Y. Ave. Main 5O27.
Evening star., 1924-11-05

WOODBRIDGE. IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY.
entire I'd floor; rooms. newly papered: large
closet space: on X. l. car line: half hour
from Treasury; s45 month, including gas
electricity. h.-w.h. couple preferred :af73
Monroe st. ne. North 1aI3-W "a
Evening star., 1924-11-05
SAVE MONEY-BUY NOW
AT RIGHT PRICES.

AT RIGHT PRICES.
1922 Chevrolet touring -. $3.50
1921 Overland touring. -. Us
1922 Ford touring. ........ 200
1921 Dodge touring ....... 325
1921 Dodge touring ....... 325
1923 Chevrolet touring 80. $50
1922 Durant touring ......s $50
1922 Olds., 43-A 80. $50
1922 Olds. sedan. $50
1923 43-A 5-pass. touring. SIS
1924 5-pass. touring ....... 600
1924 4pass. Olds. coupe. 875
1924 2-pass. Olds. coupe. 900
Terms If Desired.
DICK MURPHY, INC.
1885 18th St. NV. Pot. 1000.
OLDSMOBILE
DISTRIBUTORS.
Evening star., 1924-11-05
RENT ROOMS-FUR. OR UNFUR.

20 JACKSON PLACE. facing lafayette Square
and White House; attractive, convenient
modern; furnished and unfurnished rooms;
suites. apartments. Research University Club
50
1875 YARNUM ST. N.w.-Two front rooms
partly furnished; Ink. Call after O'Clock.
FRONT ROOM in pleasant and convenient To-
caIity. Phone Col. S472. Sc
Evening star., 1924-11-05
Observation-Disclosures.

1S43 ST. S.E.--Four outside rooms: private
bath. heat. gas: garage: $40. Z.
1911 ST. SEE OR ROOMS. BATH
screened porch. sink. gas range. NV. h.. cleo:
reasonable. Line. 95S4J J..
Evening star., 1924-11-05

n, tn W ST. NV.
Ihree rooms. bath, sleeping porch and ga
rage; hot-water heat 7s
Evening star., 1924-11-05

ApTsi ?. . and ROOMS. BATH. AMI:
1eh 1Hi htaiy located, NV; s6s.jO and S71.5O.
Evening star., 1924-11-05

$50 NEW YORK AVE. N.w.-i ROOMS AND
nam Ami. {. W. KING. Jr., 9O7 New York
ave NV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
D. c. REAL ESTATE BROKER
TO "EDUCATE" Statesmen

That their statesmen may be bet.
ter trained in placing themselves
in the clients place and therefore
be more able to find exactly the
house to suit the client, Jack Cod
smith, of Goldsmith and Company.
said yesterday he has engaged A.
N. Rector, who will have charge
of tn, insurance department and
also win have the responsibility of
training the new statesmen in both
the insurance and real estate de-
partments.
This firm intends to train their
salesmeH in such a way that every
man will know how to appraise
property and understand how to
refinance a home and place In
4surance on 1t for the best protection
of the buyer The sales forces IN
both the insurance and real estate
departments are being increased
to care for the rapidly growing
business Of this firm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
find ASBESTOS
SHINGLES To
Be BEST
Roofs Blend Well With Sur
roundings-Are
Fireproof.

No type of house roof presents
such an opportunity for variet
in attractive effects as the, free
graceful, swinging ~~lines~ of the
single roof, according to a rep
resentative Of J0hns-Manville, Inc.
New York, asbestos manufacturers
1.-THE shingle roof" he explained
"has from pioneer days been {
favorite with Americans. The many
gabled high-peaked roofs that char
acterize so many of our most at
tractive modern town and country
houses, large and small, bear wit
ness to what distinctive advantage
the shingle may be used.
"The fire-resistant properties OF
the rigid asbestos shingles have
been scientifically demonstrated.
Roofing fire tests which these
shingles were subjected for 'aGgiven
length of time to the white hot
flame of blow torch which played
directly upon them. The terrific
heat left the shingles practically
uninjured, the surface beneath them
remaining unframed by the fire.
Asbestos, which has come SO
largely into use during the last
half century, is one OF the Oldest
substances in the world; a rock
as hard and dense as marble, yet
at the same time having delicate
silky fibers which may be woven
and carried and spun. like flax or
cotton or silk. This material has
withstood untold centuries of vol
canic changes; rain and fire., heat
and cold and time, have no effect
upon it. And when united with
cement and placed upon a house
top, it affords a. roof protection
that is impervious to all the as
saults Of the clements
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12


which reduce the cost of building.
The very high cost of building
that has prevailed the last few
years has brought about much ex-
pertinent in methods Of building
and in processes of dealing with
building material. Some Of these
experiments have been conspicu-
ously successful in reducing the
cost of building for the home
builder.
Particularly is this true in the
matter of cement construction and
unit planning. Considerable prog
ress has been made in the way Of
Reducing the very costly item Of
roofing.
Do not be wholly satisfied with
plans that stick to time-honored
types of construction. Investigate
for yourself and insist that your
architect. and builder investigate for
you as to all new methods Of house
planning and building.
Copyright, 1924, Associated Editors.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
HARVARD GETS BOOKS
SOLD TO COTTON MATHER

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, April H.
Thirteen volumes purchased by
Cotton Mather from Harvard Col
eye in 1852 were returned to the
college by the American Antiquarian
Society, into whose hands they had
come.
The books were originally part OF
collection presented by Sir John
Maynard, British jurist.
The books, chiefly theological in
character, were sold to Cotton
Mather with eighty-three others as
duplicates Of volumes in the EIar-
ward library, but were found to be
later editions. The thirteen re.
turned today included the Com.
mentaries of Gasparus Q623) and
Ambrosius Q567, Josephus' His
tory of the Jews" Q611), Gerhard's
"Locorum lTheologicum" Q6S9) and
1reneus' Against the Gnostics''
1880.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
|DRAF TS|N|EN USE.
LETTERING
GUIDE
New Device, Gives Speed and
Neatness il. Making of
( Plans.

! The contractor. who often has
rafting TO do os who even goes
so far as to maintain a drafting
department, is likely to have con.
siderable trouble IN maintaining the
perfection Of lettering that il 30
necessary to assure a neat ana a
,eadable set Of plans. To an even
greater extent the same difficulty
confronts the architect or the engi-
neer.
Hitherto, hand lettering has been
In vogue. but the high pressure Of
modern construction calls for speed
in the drafting room that Is moi
consistent with the ordinary stand
ards set for lettering. As a re
suit, fewer craftsmen are now good
letterers, and mechanical aid must
be sought.
One Of the most helpful devices
recently introduced to the industry
is a set Of lettering guides, with q
special lettering pen, that has beer
patented by New York firm. The
lettering guides, made of trans
parent Pyralin, are perforated with
a series of openings that act al
guides in the forming of the vari
Gus letters, numerals. and symbols
used in the drafting room.
| Since the value of such a contriv
ance would be less were the number
Of the perforations too large-a.
would be the case IL each letter
symbol, and mineral had its owr
individual perforation in the guide
the instrument is so constructed
that all Of the necessary character
can be formed from a. comparatively
few perforations that are used in
combination Of two for the more
difficult letters. That is to say, the
combination Of angles and curves
represented by two given perfora
tons makes possible the forming OF
the desired letter. In such cases
the movement Of the guide to bring
the second perforation into ACCURATE
position is accomplished with the
aid of space measuring shift but.
ton. Some characters, on the other
hand, are formed through a single
perforation.
The guides come in different sizes
for the different sizes Of characters
that must be used. They eliminate
need OF guide lines, blocking and
retouching.. The center is raised
to prevent smudging of the ink
Four sizes Of pens are obtainable,
and they are specially designed for
use in connection with the guides.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
SOVIET PRESS WARLlKE
ON REsSARABIA. ISSUE

RIGA April 12.-Soviet orators
and the Soviet press In Moscow con-
tinue to adopt a bellicose tone
against Rumania In consequence of
the Vienna conference on the Bes.
sarabian question. Maxim Litvinoff
declared that this would form an
important item in the London ne.
gotiations and warned Russia's
neighbors "who sometimes lightly
play at leaguing and combining"
that Moscow would henceforth Re.
gard any sort of cooperation, ii.
rect or indirect, with Rumania as
an anti.Soviet act fraught with dire
consequences, as friendship would
be impossible between the Union or
Socialist Soviet Republics and a
state which Endorsed the attitude Of
Rumania.
Litvinoff declared that Premier
Poincare, as "the real offender
was more guilty than Rumania.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
C0NCRET.E| Plan
ATTRACTSD.C.
BUILDERS
uA u3huO
Foundations Of Wire Concern
Said to Increase Speed Of
Home Building. I

A new method Of erecting con.
crete foundations for Washington
homes, which is being successfully
employed by the. Wire Concrete
Foundation Company, has attracted
the attention OF the entire building
realm here, !.
The new system Of building home
foundations ,aa. used. by the Wire
concern il thought to have a great
many advantages over those erected
ln q different fashion. Ever since
the building of a home was inaugu-
rated, one of the initial steps was
the erection of a, foundation, after.
Wnich the first floor jCfSt was con-
esructed. The Wire company has
devised a method that increases
the speed and efficiency Of founda.
ton work, according to local build.
ers here,
Erection Of the first floor 1oists,
accomplished by means of tenn.
porary props, is one Of the first
steps taken to erect the Wire foun.
cations. Then comes the setting
OF the forms and the concrete pour
ing. The props are removed and
the first floor Joist is situated firmly
on the hardened concrete founda.
tions.
Speedy foundation work. with
exactingu results, is achieved by
this unique method, in the opin.
ION OF local builders that have
used the wire foundations. Lit
tie trouble with uneven floors
= encountered and the founda.
lions stand firm and erect, solid.
~ holding for all time the homes
on which they are built.
ANY danger of leaky walls Is
removed through a process Of
tine concrete mixture, the object
Delng, sof course, to erect foun-
cations that will withstand the
elements and the factor of time
curing the life of a home. Sew.
efal prominent builders have found
this moderated system of foun.
dation building a great aid in
the efficiency Of home-erection,
Shannon and Luchs, one of the
1ar1sighted building firms here.
has adopted concrete foundations
ZOE many of its homes in Bur.
1sitn. located in the vicinity of
Inirty-seventh and T streets. Foun-
9atlons for six homes of the
shannon and Luchs Company win
soon be completed at Fourteenth
and Kennedy streets.
w. c. and A. H. Miller. an.
other progressive building concern,
mas found that comrete founda.
>eIons at Wesley Heights are serv.
ing their purpose well.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
FATE OF SCHOONER IS
MYSTERY TO SHIPPERS

NORFOLK, Va, April 12.-Mys-
terry still enshrouds the fate of the
mOlasses-laden three-masted- British
schooner, Maid of, France, bound
for Wilmington, N. c., from Bar
BADGES, and reported lost off the
North Carolina coast by an as yet
unidentified vessel. Agents for the
schooner at Wilmington scout the
report that she has been lost, say
ing that at this time of year all
ships in from West Indian waters
are delayed.
No confirmation Of the reported
loss Of the schooner has been re.
ceived by Norfolk coast guard Off
';ials or at the naval base .communi-
cations office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
DENIsoN UNIVERSITY
DEAN DIES At HIS HOME

GRANVILLE, Ohio. April ~
Funeral services for DIR. George
Plat Knox, fifty-three, dean Of
Denison University, who, died sud.
denly at hts home here late yes.
terday, will be held Sunday, it was
learned today. Death was due to
heart attack and his sudden de.
mise has thrown the entire college
in mourning. Ihterment will take
place at his old home at B&llston
Spa, New York.
DR.. Knox came to Denison in 1922
as professor OF Christian education
In 1928 he was appointed dean
Before coming here he had served
as director Of education for the
International Sunday School Asso.
citation and as assistant superin.
tandent of schools at st. Louis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12

ing, when I suddenly took a desire
to model-to create, in other words
and 30 / came over to Paris and
found the famous Professor Peynot.
He Is too old--Seventy-six years--to
really take on teaching, but he said
he would help and criticize my work
IL would show him what could
do in the modelling of a hand"
Evidently Monsieur Peynot was
pleased, for Miss Herbert has been
continuing her work ever since and
has turned out some exceedingly
interesting studies.
Likes Sad Subjects
Smiling Sadness" shows unusual
feeling. It is the deathrnask Of a
charming young girl. very sad, but
still smiItngS who died soon after
receiving qvord that her lever was
dead. The eyelids show traces Of
tears and the lips are closed in
peaceful resignation. Her hair Is
parted in the center and, over her
ears. wound INTO oIdsfashioned coils.
This il my favorite," declares
Miss Herbert. 81 like sad subjects
best to bring out my feelings. al
though as a matter Of fact. here
in Paris 1t is easy to work on, al
most any model. This is the only
place for the artist"
Miss Herhert's second work was
a delightful, .baby's head 'aQd after
that an old man with striking char
acter. Wrapped up IN damp towel
was a. skull with interesting hony
structure a work which she is just
completing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
FRENCHHONORS
PLANNED FOR !.
j. s. GIRL
Miss Barbara Herbert Wins
Praise for Modelling in
Paris Art World.
BY ALICE LANGELIER
International News Service,

PARIS. April 12.-Paris Is grad
.ually learning that the land Of the
Stars and Stripes also produces
other good things besides the dol.
lar.
The name of a young American
artist is about to be proposed to the
Ecole de Beaux Arts, an honor
which Is not be taken lightly. II
is that Of Barbara Herbert. of New
York City, an American painter,
who came over to Europe to study
sculpture more than year ago.
Tells Of Beginning
1T all began with this hand"
explained Miss Herbert, showing a
splendid hand study in. bronze, the
fingers and wrist as supple and
flexible as If in the flesh and blood.
This was her first piece Of scuIp-
ture. 1T turned out to be the ''hand
Of fate."s
my line bad always been paint.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12

N. Y. Censorship Upheld.
Albany, N. Y, April IA bill
to repeal the State motion picture
censorship law was defeated in the
assembly. The vote was SIS to IT,,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
AssAlLANT WRITES WILL
WHILE UNDER POSSE FIRE

GLENS FALLS, N. Y, April 49,
The will Of Norman Cooper, written
in a barricaded house in the noun.
tains near Dresden, Washington
county, while fusillade of bullets
from the guns of a posse rained
about him, left his personal property
to. his brother, Grover Cooper. Be.
fore he was shot down while at.
tempting to slash his throat in an
effort to evade capture, Cooper also
completed a rambling note in which
he asserted there was no law for him
and that he had to make his own
law.
Cooper was killed in the Dresden
farm house where, barricaded, he
defended himself through an ali-day
siege when posse attempted to
serve a warrant charging him with
assaulting Mrs. Almeda Bagley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
$125 WIDOW HAD SAVED
FOR TOMBSTONE STOLEN

NEW YORK, April 12.-For
months Mrs. Marie Aiello, whose
husband, William Aiello, member
Of the fire department, was killed
last year while fighting a fire, has
been saving to buy tombstone
which she intended toput up at the
grave Of her husband on Good Fri
Z day, the anniversary Of his burial.
She, had saved 1925.
Mrs. Aiello reported to the police
that a thief had entered. her apart
ment and stolen the money, together
! with two diamond rings which hel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
NEW ASBESTOS LUMBER
IS NEARLY EVERLASTING

A new building material has just
been placed on the market which is
composed Of asbestos and other I'm.
gradients formed to shape I'm q
special process. It comes in many
types and sizes and 10 admirably
adapted to the builder whose funds
are limited, yet who demands sound
construction and attractive appear
ance.
The lumber goes remarkably well
with masonry OF any sort, and is
practically everlasting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
HARVEY BAKER SMITH TO
CONDUCT CHURCH REVIVAL

An old-tinne revival service will be
conducted by Harvey Baker Smith.
pastor, and Percy Foster, musician,
at the Columbia Heights Christian
Church on Park road near Four
teenth street beginning tomorrow
and running through the entire
week.
Mr.. Foster has been chairman of
the music committee of all Presiden-
tial inaugurations since Mckinley.