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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
l.. F. M. Store Performs Innumerale Tricks Of
 Decoration

The l.. F. M store has either through cold, deliberate premedation, or uncOn- sciously so, brought added grief to hun- dreds of Birmingham mothers who are already half-crazed and perplexed in solving Christmas shopping problems.
 But the suffering-as is always the case-is more than offset, however, through bodies of joy and happiness to be brought to their children.
 The L. F. Ms arcade window, at the entrance of the main l.. F. M. building, 1915 First avenue, north, is responsible for both this grief and joy. And in the meantime. the window in it's present dress, possibly the most novel display of latest Christmas toys ever seen in Birmingham, is the center of at traction to both young and old. It is the work of art of real artist in the difficult profession of store display.
 Doubtless when the window is re- placed by new decorations--probably next Tuesday-it will have well served its purpose. Its passing, however, will only come after good old dad has ex- hausted his vocabulary of harsh words, and mama has been driven frantic through persistent pleadings of the chil- dren that Santa Claus fill their stock ings Christmas morning with the toys shown here, half buried in the snow.
 The display represents a mountain landscape. The presentation is as near ly realistic as it is mechanically pos sible to make it. In the background of the picture are several mountain peaks, all brilliantly garbed in a coat ing of snow.
 The snow effect was produced through generous supply of white gLose down. both lighter and brighter than cotton. The flying down is continuously and consistently shot into every imaginable direction by revolving fan. The down makes a remarkably good substitute Goth in appearance and weight for the gen. uine snowflakes. The mountains and background of blue skies were lepro- duced in natural colors.
 A representative assortment of latest Christmas toys is displayed. There is even ferocious appearing Bengal tiger. And Mir. or Mrs. Tiger is of natural size. There is also a great, big, white sheep. The latter looks as if be is real ly frightened for fear the bad tiger will kill him and eat him up. Yes, there are all those beautiful toys out there exposed to the snow. They appear to be standing there, shivering, literally freezing. Adults, who have long since outgrown Santa Claus, stand in front of the window and gaze fascinatlngly upon the picture. Pretty soon they unconsciously pull up their coat collars and shake themselves. Then they re- turn to nOrmalcy.
 The l.. F. NJ. window is we'll worth ones time to inspect It was conceived, arranged and painted by G. D. Stewart, advertising manager and display art ist of the l.. F. NJ. organization. Other display windows of the store are also the arcade window in most attractive bedecked in holiday attire and support and pleasing way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
GLADDEN. TO RESIGN,
 SAY OFFICIALS
Civil Service Board Chairman Refuses To Make Statement

Resignation of R. c. Gladden. as chair man of the civil service board is ex- pected in short order, it was learned Saturday from city officials. Although Gladden. would not talk for publication it was definitely established that the Frisco railroad, by whom he is employed has cited regulation prohibiting it's employes from holding any other job and asked him to be governed accord ingly.
 A number of Cadden's friends have made efforts, it is stated, to have the railroads order rescinded on the ground that the chairmanship of the civil ser vice board is merely a civic duty and a post carrying no salary. The rall- road executives, however, have remain ed firm.
 Cadden's case may be aired by the board at it's meeting Monday night, and it is believed he will make his first pub lie statement concerning the request Of his employers.
 Other business scheduled is move by Judge Horace c. Wilkinson, who re- gently succeeded John W. Altman on the board, to have survey made Of the police department by an outside author ity to ascertain what steps should be taken to increase its efficiency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
BLIZZARD STRIKES
 MICHIGAN DISTRICT
Lake Shipments Are JeOpardized
 By Violent Gales
lBy Associated Pressl

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 13.-A blizzard accompanied by 45-mile gale is raging over the Michigan copper dis trict tonight and parts of pilot house, window castings and a cabin door, washed ashore at Calumet, Mich., late this afternoon caused apprehension for lake craft, according to word from Cal umet.
 No indication of the identity of the ship was found in the wreckage and the Eagle Harbor coast guard was pre- pairing to maintain an all-night patrol of the shore.
 Snow blowers were keeping traffic open in the city, the report said, but other traffic is practically at stand still. The temperature is at zero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
AMERICA CAN END
 WAR, SAYS FILENE
Nation Holds Key To Situation,
 He Says

WELLESLEY, Mass, Dec. 13. = America, by her economic and financial power, holds the key to world security against war, Edward A. Filene, of Bos- ton, said in an address tonight at the annual meeting here of the society to eliminate the economic causes of war.
 "If this country will say to the other nations that in the event of the adop- ton of the Geneva protocol to outlaw war, she will cooperate in the economic and financial sanctions against an az gressor nation, that will bring the other nations into line and insure the sue cess of the first real effort of the world to find substitute for war;" he said. All we need is to pass legislation to withhold war materials, food or loans from any power which breaks the peace without first submitting it's case to the world court or to arbitration"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
SEAMAN CONVICTED
 IN MOBILE KILLING
EItOre Sentenced To 2 Years In
 Penitentiary

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 13.-Liveranni Ettore, seaman. charged with the killing of Captain Angelo Ciarlo, master of the Italian steamship Vallescura in port here last September, was found guilty of murder in the second degree by a jury in circuit court tonight and the punishment fixed at twenty-two years in the penitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
STORM SWEEPS LAKE

CLEVELAND, Dec. 13.-A storm swept across Lake Erie at 40 miles an hour tonight, causing fear for the safety of a score of ships which are trying to reach the Soo locks before Monday, when navigation officially closes. Some of the vessels were reported to have been blown off their courses. The gale de- scended from Sault Sta. Marie, where it is accompanied by binding snow storm. Telephone poles were blown down in Cleveland and traffic inter rupted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
WOMEN PROTESTS
 SCORED BY FISKE
They Interfere With Things Not Understood
 He Asserts
(Ry AssOciated Press, ]

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Pacifism pre- vails in the United States because of the influence of women, who have an unsuitable desire to interfere in mat ters they do not understand" Rear Ad- miral Bradley A. Fisk, retired, said tonight.
 He spoke at a dinner at the Army and Navy club which marked the thirty eighth anniversary of the Strollers and was attended by move to revive that dormant institution. At the speakers table were Robert Cornell Sands, presi- dent of the Strollers, Maj.-Gen. Robert Lee Bullard, Admiral Hugh Rodman, Brig. Gen. George A. Wingate, retired, Giuseppe de Luca, Antonio Scotti and John Drew.
 Rear Admiral Fiske spoke of the Slump" in the preparedness program evidenced by congressional failure to finance military branches of the. gov ernment. Congress, however, was only reflecting the pacifist attitude of voters and women voters not only outnumbered the men but their influence largely die tated mems votes, he said. This situa- tion, combined with "the effeminiza- tion that wealth produced, constituted ''the enormous danger" of the nations position.
 "Of all existing matters, the one that women understand the least is war;" he said. War is a business of mathe- matics and machinery and scientific ap- pliances and noise and discomfort and bloodshed and many other horrible things from which women instinctively re- coil.
 Not only do they recoil from even the idea of war, but the extreme delicacy of their nervous systems make many of them incapable of even thinking about war in a national way. The proof of this is the obvious fact that most women confuse desire for a reasonable preparedness for war with an actual intention to make war"
 CONFERENCE ANNOUNCED
 COLUMBUS, Miss, Dec. 13.-(Spe- cial. )-Rev. Joseph B. Randolph, pre- siding elder of the Columbus district of the Methodist church, announces the following quarterly conferences: Gen. tral church, Columbus, Thursday night, December IS; First church, Columbus, Friday night, December 19; Artesia, Schaeffer's chapel, at Artesia, December IT, 3 80 p. m.; Caledonia, at Mt. Pleasant, December 20 and 21 preaching at II a. m., each day; business session at l 80 p. m., Saturday, December 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14

"Bathed in the setting rays of the great flame "Orian, and the hosts of heaven came, and To, creation broadened on mans view! eff light can so deceive, wherefore not
 life?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14

Twenty-fourth street near Avenue G. Armstrong was knocked unconscious by blow from blunt instrument car ried by the black but the girl eluded him and fled to the nearest store where she obtained aid. The victim, bleeding profusely, was taken to Hillman hos pital by Johns where his injuries were not considered serious. The negro took $26 from Armstrong.
 Armstrong, after treatment at the hospital, was removed to his home. No trace of the negro was found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
NEGRO AXEMAN
 ATTACKS MAN Sister Of Victim Sum- mons Aid After Elud-
 ing Thug

A negro axeman attacked Ebert Arm strong, 3S, of Mill Village, Avondale, and his sister at 8 80 o'clock Saturday evening as they were walking down
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
CHLD's CONDITION SERIOUS Mother Is Burned While Attempting
 To Smother Blaze

Catherine Jacks, six year old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. G. E. Jacks, of Rosedale, was in serious condition Saturday night at the Birmingham Gen eral hospital from burns sustained Fri day when her clothes caught fire from an open grate in the home. The child's mother received burned hand as she attempted to smother the child's clothes.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
BALL PLAYERS BREAK AUTO WINDSHIELD
Agree to Pay for It and Judge
 ADing SuSpendS Sentence

crack and a crash. Both occurred wi in a fraction Of second at the co aer of Lawlor and North streets yesterday afternoon and landed Rus sell Tormay and William Stahalck be- fore Judge Benjamin W. filling in po- lice court this morning.
 The crack was when Stahalek took a vicious swing at a baseball 10 knock a high one 10 Tormay in I.awlor street where the boys were playing ball, and the crash occurred whom the ball failed 10 go in the air. but shot straight forward and through the windshield Of an automobile driven hy David Rengeman Of e7 East Main street, who was just passing the in- tersection.
 After seeing where tho hall had gone, the two boys jumped into an automobile and escaped. but not be- fore BenEeman had opportunity 10 note tho license number. He report cd to the police and Policeman Tat rick O'Mara investigated and placed tho boys under arrest.
 When arraignnd in court, both pleaded guilty to charge Of Nlolat- ing the city ordinance against play ing baseball in the street, and ex- pressed themselves as very sorry, for what they had done. They offered 10 pay for inc broken windshield so Judge Alling continued the case un- til Saturday 10 give them the oppor- tnnity to do so.
 Assistant Prosecutor William A. Greenstein presented the states case.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
DIVORCE DECREE IS
 GRANTED FLORIDA
Former New Britain Man Wins Appeal Before Superior Court

kincen2io Floridia Of Kensinston. formerly of New Britain, was granted a divorce and custody Of minor rhi,d, Paul. by.Iudge George F.. Him man in superior court yesterday. when his action against his wife. ,laria Olivia Floridia. was heard. The divorce was granted on grounds of adultery.
 Mrs l'ioridla contested the action. charging conni,ance on the part of her husband. but Judge Hinman ruled nat her claims were highly improb~ able and granted the divorce. Atty. David l.. Nair represented the plain tiff in Inc action.
 Mrs. Floridia was arresed by the police in January with SunZio Con- s,anzo. and both were found guilty of misconduct Florida testified in court yesterday that just before his wife and Consta9zo. who was board er in their home. were arrested. his . wife had him arrested for assau'ting her. He admitted he had beat her. Saylng that she came home late that night and told him that she had been visiting her sister. He investigated and found that she had not been at her sisters and then his wife admitted 70 him that she had gone to the thea ; ter with Constan2o.
 1 When he was bailed out after his arrest. ii was about 1. o'clock in the morning. He had policeman 20 to ! his home v-itl, him. and they found his wife and Constance in company.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30

that the democrats be busted from office.
 If Christianity is to be saved at all, it can only be saved by the Protestants in America" he shouted.
 The I<lansman warned his auditors that the time has passed for further procrastination and it is now high time 10 act He declared that the ku kluX lilan stands firmly upon the principles set forth in the con . stitution of the United States and one who believes in the constitution can not but believe in the K. K. K. He asked those present who believed in the K. k. K. and in its principles as cnunciated by him and who wished to affirm their support of the consttu tion of the United States, to stand np and by their action to say: Count me in Every man in the room jumped to his feet.
 i The klansman expressed pleasure i in the response. He advised that 1 the Kan has now, between five and ten million members and thousands of applications are pending. He re- 1 grettcd that it was not possible to accept mo lnemDcrsnlp al once tHoSe 1 who wished to join, but urged upon all that they affiliate with the order. He assured that other meetings would follow and that those present would be advised Of the time and place.
 It was not definitely decided when and where the next meeting was to be held.
 As the men were leaving the hall a "Herald' man stood in the lobby and sighting one of those who at tended asked what was going on. He replied that there was a meeting just meeting. Asked who the speaker was, he replied: "I don't ! know as we have to tell you that" He promised 10 ask how the talker felt about publicity and did so. The answer he brought back to the newspapcrman was nothing doing" The reporter then asked if the speaker was still upst airs and received the answer: "Yes. but not for you"
 The orator later told the reporter that there was nothing for pubica- ton. that the meeting was every body's business and nobody's busi- ness." and that when there was any thing to be given out it would be announced.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
,JOHNSON'S ONLY CANDIDATE LOSES
Overwhelmingly. Defeated il
 MaSs.-- .--Vote Is Very Light

Boston, April S0.--With the lone candidate favorable to the presiden- tial candidacy of Hiram Johnson ov- crwheImingly defeated, a delegation
 of 30. solidly pledged 10 President
 Coolidge, was elected 10 represent
 Massa chusetts at the republican na-
 tionaI convention in the presidential
 preference primary yesterday accord ing to returns virtually complete to- day.
 Running in opposition to the regu-
 lar unpledged democratic slate of eight in the contest for delegates at large, Brig. Gen. Charles H. Cole, who
 had endorsed Governor Alfred Smith of New York was second only to Sem
 ator David I. Walsh as delegate 10 the democratic national convention, re- turns complete except for II precincts
 in scattered small towns showed Jos eph B. Ely of the regular slate. who had expressed himself as favorable to the candidacy Of Governor Smith was third according to the same returns. Cole. by breaking the group of reg ulars, caused the defeat of Mrs. Rose 1 Herbert, one of the four women on the democratic slate. late returns in i dicated.
 The vote throughout the state was exceptionally light.
 l Running in the first district as
 Johnson supporter. Dwight R. Me- ! Cormack of Westfield boiled only 179
 votes against an aggregate of f.19S l for the two Coolidge supporters elect l ed. Thirty-two republican district
 delegates were elected in addition to 1 the seven delegates at large. Each of the 64 democratic district delegates
 and each of the eight delegates at
 large will have half vote in the na-
 tional convention. Republicans Will each have a full vote,
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
Never An Officer.

Julian <. Carr. while holding the rank of general in Confederate Neter- ans organization. never was an officer in the Confederate army. He left his studies al inc University of North Carolina when 1G years old to join the army of Northern Virginia and served throughout the war as a pri- ,ate in llampton's Corps.
 General Carr returned to North Carolina after the war and purchased for s4.oO0 one-third interest in the Blackwell Durham Tobacco company. manufactures of smoking tobacco. He became financial manager of the busi- ness which finally was sold to the American Tobacco company for seN- eral million dollars. His business ln- terests wore varied. He was president of the First National Bank of Durham and had part in the management Of scores of other industries.
 Although he never held political of- flee. General Carr was delcGate-at- large to II democratic national con- ventions. He declined the nomination for governor in 1S96 and received l4 votes for the vice presidential nomin- ation at the democratic national con yention in 1900. During the same year he was a candidate for United States Senator but withdrew in favor of Senator Furnifoli NJ. Simmons.
 Gave Freely.
 General Carr gave freely Of his time and money to educational and philanthropic causes, particularly to schools and colleges Of his own state Trinity college at Durham owes mucf Of its growth to his influence.
 It is said of General Carr that dur ing the war with Spain he paid th' bills for families Of every Durham soldier who needed assistance. Durinl the World War he was an assistan in the office of Herbert Hoover in ad ministering the food conservation pro gram,
 General Carr was a conspicuous fig nre at Confederate reunion. He wa made Major General Of the Norh Carolina division when the Inite' Confederate Veterans association wa organized and held that office unti . the reunion Of 1921 when he wa elected commanier-in chief Of tn veterans
 General Carr was son Of Johi and Elizabeth rannill carr and wa born at Chapel Iiill. x. c. Oct 1: isis. He was married to Miss Sanni Graham Parrish. of Orange Count, N. C.. in 1918. Six children wer born. Eliza Morehead. ialia Rookl Julian $. Carr. Jr.. Albert Marvin Claiborne Mcdowell and Austin Heat on Carr.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
cENERAL CARR OF
 CONFEDERACY DIES
coined Army of South at 16-'
 Never Held Rank

Chicago. April 5e.--General Jullah s. Carr, former Commnnder-ln-Cllle of the United Confederate veterans and prominent m MANUFACTURERS banking and railroad enterprises al his home in Durham. \. C., died here last night.
 t,n route from Durham to Chicaso last Saturday to visit his daughter Mrs. II. C. Flowers. he contracted in- fluenza, which developed into pneu- monia, heart trouble complicating ms condition.
 Mrs. Flowers came here several months go from Arkansas CltN To synthetic psychology with Mrs. Edith Rockefeller Mccormick. On his ar rival here. General Carr. was removed 10 his daughters hotel suite. Where be died.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
Twelve Men Sent to Jail
 From City Police Court

There were i2 men sent 10 jail from the local police court during the month of April. according 10 the monthly report Of the police depart ment made up today by Capt. George Kelly. The number sets a record that has moi been approached by the pos lice in many months.
 There were ie5 arrests made by the police during the month. the lowest number for month ths year Twenty eight arrests were on drunk. enness charges, 27 for motor vehicle violations. "a for violation Of the li- auor laws. and eight frcqneniers oi iiauor ,ioiators establishments.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
LEAF TOBACCO REPORT
More is Held This Year Than at This
 Time in 1923.

Washington, April So.--l.eaf tobac- co held by manufacturers and dealers April aggregated 6,66S,9S9 pounds. compared with 1,s46.56o,o4o pounds on April 1, last year and i,- 651.sS01I7 pounds January l this year. the census bureau announced today.
 Chewing. smoking. snuff and export types totalled 1,4sS,9s9,lS0 pounds comparct with 1.S27.7S1,05i pounds a year ago and I,eia,s94,55o pounds on January 1 this year.
 Cigar types totalled 4eo,sS5,sSs pounds compared with +il.Sao,22s pounds on January this year. Imported types totalled 6a,664.os1 pounds compared with 77,2sS,16f pounds a year ago and fS.9Is,6OS pounds on January 1 this year.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
VISITING IN PARIS
Cardinal Mundclein Will Sail For
 New York

Paris, April 5o.--Cardlnal Mnnde- lcin of Chicago, accompanied by his secretary. Monsignor Shell. is spend ing his few days in Paris quietly catching up with his belated diocesan correspondence before taking the Berengaria for New York Saturday. Anticipating a rough voyage, the Car dinal wants to finish as much ss pos sible the work in hand before sall- ing.
 There is no official function of any sort on the Cardinals Paris program but he intends to call on Monsignor cerretti. rapal Suncio at Paris, Car dinal Dubois and others Of the French clergy during his stay. He also hopes to spend some time in the Louvre and other historic museums.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
FAVORABLE REACTION
British Stock Market Responds in Sat- isfartory Manner To Announcement Of Budget Policies.

By The Associated Press.
 London, April S0.-The budget pro- posals met with a generally favorable reception on the stock exchange, where business was resumed this morning on a slightly larger scale, with fair strength among the gilt edged securities. The rise Of these securities was not large, as the effect Of the debt redemption had already been largely discounted, but the sem timent in this section was decidedly favorable. as fears of an increase in the super-tax did not materialize.
 The industrial shares benefited by the abolition of the corporation tax and there was a large business at ris- ing prices. in the tea and tobacco companies shares. The only weak spot for the moment is in the motor and cycle share section. where decreased revenue is anticipated in consequence Of the abolition Of the wartime duties.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30

Federal statutes fix the penalty for robbery at not moro than is years.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30

from this city today led to an in yestiea,ion which revealed a double tragedy. nieis went to the home ol Mrs. Margaret Bushey late last nisht' wounded her fatally with a ri1e ana fled to the woods, where he ended ms own life.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
MILITARY CHANGES

Hartford. April 5o.--AdJut. Gener- ais orders today accept the resigna- ton of End Lieut.. Harry w Robinson. Co. II. in2nd infantry and appoint First Sergeant Norris W. Ryley 2nd Lieutenant and assign htn 10 that company. First Lieut.. Donald E. Hagstron, 1s9th infantry Is appointed recruiting officer for Co. M., iG9th in- fantry.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30

May has been called Morins-Day fin the eastern part of the United state. for nearly 100 years because leases run from May to May 1, while Paris has set aside April IS for the event, and Scotland calls May 22 "Flitting Day"
New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
Ontario Man Kills Woman.
 Then Takes His Own Life

Chatham, Ont, April SO.-DiscoN- cry of inc body of Frank Dielis, a Bel gian, in the woods about ten miles