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Evening star., 1924-08-02
DISABLED SHIP SAFE.
Stanley Able to Proceed to Philip
pines.

By the Associated Press.
MANILA, August 2.-The steamer
Stanley, whose engines broke down
several days ago while she was off
the Island of Palawan, is proceeding
to Iloilo under her own power, said
wireless message picked up here to-
day. 1t is believed repairs will be
possible at 1loilo, the m esSage said y
The Stanley was bound from Shang-
hal for Europe with d general cargo.
Evening star., 1924-08-02
Indis's Industry Very Small.

Only 10 per cent of India's popula-
tion Of 319,000.000 are supported by
Industrial pursuits, while 73 per cent
are supported by agricultural and
pastoral activities. The existence Of
child marriage there ID declining At
4 rapid rate, and the increase in
population has been only Ii per
cent in 10 years.
Evening star., 1924-08-02
Lions Travel Paved Streets.

In the Belgian Congo in Africa,
although many miles of streets are
paved, it Is necessary for automo-
bilists and other travellers to light
fires at night to ward off lions and
other animals. The fires are also
used to ward of savage citizens.
Evening star., 1924-08-02

DR.. Amelia ReinhArdt, who is at
the head of Mills College, in Cali.
fornfa, is said to possess more scoi-s
lege and university degrees than any
ton, she has; the distinction OF being
the only woman to hold the pres1-
denoy Of = college In any part OF the
! tar West S.
Evening star., 1924-08-02

Mrs. Cora white OF Minneapolis
aueA her husband for divorce be-
cause he paid moro attention to.
radio than to her. g
Evening star., 1924-08-02
Carb of Thdnks.

MILLS. The family Of Mrs. s. r. MILLS
wishes to express heartfelt appreciation to
the relatives and friends for the beautiful
flowers sent tokens of love and devo-
tion to beloved mother
Evening star., 1924-08-02
American Diplomat ON
Leave AssfEned to Brazil,

Leave Assigned to Brazil.
Mr.. Thomas Leonard Daniels. just
assigned to the post of secretary of
embassy at Rio de Janeiro, has re-
ported to the State Department here,
and proceeded to his home in
Minneapolis for a short visit before
reporting in Brazil for duty. Mr..
Daniels was formerly secretary OF
embassy in Brussels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Compton and
their three children left today for
their summer home on Otsego Lake,
Mich. TO be gone until the last of
September.
Mrs. Katherine c. Brush-Bales en-
tertained at bridge party, Thursday
evening, in honor Of her daughters,
Mrs. Welch, wife of Capt. John
p. Welch, United States Army,
OF the Presidio. San Francisco, Calf.
and Miss Rosemarye Coleman Bales.
Col. Frank Gundy of Boston and
Capt. Samuel Wilson Marshall of
Camp Meade were the week end
guests of Gen. and Mrs. r. c. Mar
shall, jr., Of Fairfax road, Battery
Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel J. Melick and
their young son. accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Huntress, left yester-
day for Wells Beach, Me, where they
have taken cottage for the re-
Evening star., 1924-08-02
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Wanderlusters will meet to-
morrow at Rosslyn for a trip to
Franklin Park. Trains leave Ross
lyn at 2, 2:30 and at pm. A short
business meeting will be held on the
site of the proposed clubhouse. Bring
lunches and cups. Camp fire and
coffee will be furnished Visitors
welcomed
Evening star., 1924-08-02

Miss Amanda Bradley Of Birning-
ham, Ala, and Miss Annie Rec john
ston of Yazoo City. Miss, who have
been house guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander D. Bell in Chevy Chase,
are spending several days at Blue
Evening star., 1924-08-02
@why I Am Supporting

@Why Am Supporting the Re-
publican Party" will be the subject
Of 5-minute speeches at the Wom-
ems National Political Study Club
tomorrow, 5 p.m., at Phyllis Wheat
ley Y. w. C. A. All women inter-
ested in, politics invited.
Evening star., 1924-08-02
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.

Triumph Council. No. 8. Daughter of
America, will hold a lawn fete, 1880
o'clock, at 18th and X streets south
east.
Evening star., 1924-08-02

Mr.. Corcoran Thorn, accompanied
by his son, will sail this morning on
the Olympic for Europe.
Evening star., 1924-08-02

Mrs. A. NJ. Blair Sails
On Adfiatic for Europe.
Mrs. A. NJ Blain sailed from New
York today on the Adriatic and will
spend several months in travelling
abroad.
Evening star., 1924-08-02

Congress Lodge Chapter, No. 35,
o. E. S., will have its second and clos
ing lawn fete at Georgia avenue and
Rock Creek road. Public invited.
Evening star., 1924-08-02

The Loyal Order of Moose of this
city will hold open house at its hall.
IT'S Eighth street northwest. Monday,
in honor of the New Orleans delegation
to the recent convention in New York
and for the degree team of Columbia
Lodge, No. 1875, Of this city. which won
the first prize of 5000 for ritualistic
work at the convention.
Evening star., 1924-08-02

Mrs. Pauline H. Arnold. accompa-
MED by her niece. Mrs. NJ. X. Schulze,
will go to Atlantic City today to re-
main a fortnight at Craig Hall.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-01
TEXAS IS OUT OF
DEBT AND WORKING
ON A CASH BASIS
All Outstanding Warrants
Against General Revenue
Fund to Be Paid.

Austin, Tex. March 1.-THE state
of Texas is again operating on a cash
basis, and all outstanding warrants
against general revenue fund will be
paid on presentation 20 the state treas
ury department, it has been announc-
ed by State Treasurer G. Y. Terrell.
He added that heavy tax collections
reaching the treasury department dur
ing the latter part of February justi-
fled the announcement that the state
will again operate on cash basis.
Over SS,000,0O0 has been collected.
and RENTED during the latter part of
this month being January tax .collec-
tions. Money at the rate OF 81 ,00O,-
900 per day has been pouring into the
treasury during the last several days.
The state went on deficit last April.
Just how long the state will remain
on a cash basis is as. yet problemati-
ral. Officials in the state treasury be-
lieve that it will be possible for the
state to remain on cash basis for at
least two months and afpr that period
to again revert to a credit basis. This
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-01

According OF views, as expressed
by W. 7. Thrift, manager of the
San Antonio Spencer-Sauer Lumber
Company here, March promises to ex-
eel all prior months in the building
line. As matter Of seasons, spring
usually has its effect in that particu-
lar line although the prophecy alone
is not based alone on that one detail
The public is beginning to take notice
of the increase in home ownership dur
ing the year, and with it the gradual
decrease of desirable locations, that,
combined with the prosperous expand
ing business of the city seeking new
quarters. accounts in part for pre-
diction that there will be a busy
month ahead for the lumber men of
the city.
Mr.. Thrift states that although the
SpencerSauer Lumber Company has
only recently established one of its
main yards in San Antonio, he is well
pleased with last months showing.
Having opened here for business Sep
TENDER I, 1923, each months business
has come up to expectations, with
February, 1924. as the banner month
Of them all and March promising to be
still higher point in the ubilding sea-
son.
The Spencer Sauer Lumber Com
pany of Houston has acquired the as
sets of the McMurray Lumber Com
pany and has increased its capital
stock from S150.000 to 100000. As
result of this deal, the company en-
ters the field as one of the large lum
Der companies of Texas. at the head
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-01
MARCH EXPECTED TO EXCEL
ALL OTHER MONTHS in NEW
BUILDING, SAYS THRIFT
Manager of Spencer-Sauer Lumber Company Op.
timstic as to Spring Building Increase Here.
r. Business of Company Has Shown Steady
Increase Since Opening Here
Last September.

Of which is Thomas G. Spencer. one
of the best known and most efficient
lumber merchants of the South.
For the last twelve years, the Spen-
cer-Sauer Lumber Company has oper-
ated retail yard in Houston, and re-
Gently it opened a new and modern
lumber yard and building store in San
Antonio.
The McMurray Lumber Company
owned thirteen retail yards in Central
and South Texas. The consolidated or
ganization will now operate total
of fifteen yards. 1t started 1924 with
a surplus of $4,000. At the time OF
the merger Mr.. Spencer was president
of both companies and owner of the
ma jor portion of the stock. which
status he still maintains. There has
been no change in the management of
the business. The other officers are:
Henry A. Saucr. vice president; w.
A. Wadely, vice president; C. Il. Spen-
GER, secretary and treasurer; Il. l..
COnley, assistant secretary; Scott
Mathews, assistant vice president; j.
w. Porter. assistant treasurer.
The McMurry Lumber Company
was organized by Mr.. Spencer, John
McMurry, and C.. B. Spencer in 1907
and since that time it has grown
steadily, its capital stock being in
creased from 100000 to 100000 and
at the close of business on December
81, 1923. it had a nice surplus. With
the consolidation the name McMurry
Lumber Company was dropped and
the business and yards arr being oper-
ated under the name of the Spencer
Sauer Lumber Company.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-01
EWES BRING $3.50
Seasons Highest Price For Bred Stock
Paid at San Angelo.
San Angelo, Tex, March liar

San Angelo, Tex, March 1.-Har-
ry Brown, ranchman in Pecos and
Terrell counties, paid the seasons
highest reported price for bred ewes,
$3.50 per head, for 1900 Rambou-
illets and Delaines secured from Du-
vain f. Hughes of MERTON. Delivery
was made on Mr.. Hughes upper
ranch near Stiles and the flock was
trailed to the Brown ranch between
Sheffield and Sanderson. Bonnie Will
son bought 200 bred ewes from Mrs.
Lula Becton at $40. Both parties
live at Norton.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-01
Fire DESTROYS Cafe.

Georgetown, Tex. March Fire
of undetermined origin destroyed a
cafe on South Main street Wednes-
day. owned by J. w. Brown and dam
aged the building and contents of the
Texas Bakery. The building occupied
by Brown was owned by Sebe Good
lett and the Texas Bakery building
is the property of Mrs. r. Written
berg. Brown, Goodlett and the bakery
loss is covered by insurance but there
was no insurance on the building in
which the bakery vas housed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-01

means that when the Thirty-ninth leg
islature convenes next January, the
members will have to discount their
warrants as was the case during the
early part of the regular session of the
Thirty -eighth Legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
LEADING MANS
 RISE TOFAME Conrad Nagel Takes Front Rank In Pub
 lie Favor

Conrad Nagel, who is co-starred with Alma Rubens in "The Rejected Wom- an," will be seen at the Temple theatre when this distinctive fature opens a three days engagement in that house, beginning Thursday,
 Nagel is taking the position of fore most leading man in the American films. His following is now numbered in the millions. Mir. Nagel did wonder ful work in the recent productions of Name the Man" and in .Three Weeks" and now in "The Reflected Woman," he has role which gives him acting opportunities never before afforded him, with the result that his ranking in the world of cinema actors is undisputed.
 The Temple concert orchestra, under the supervision. of Fred Stark, with George Detlefsen assistant director in charge this week, will offer today, Fri day and Saturday. beautiful selec- ton from the musical comedy, ''The Blue Kitten," by Rudolf Friml. This is very entrancing as well as en- poyable selection and is as beautiful as 1t is entertaining. The orchestra plays from to 5 80 and from 80 to Il o'clock.
 Pathe News, Aesops. Fables and .'The Bees KnAes," an episode of the Tele- phone GiI1s series, will complete one of the best programs yet seen in the Temple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
JACKECOOGAN'S -
 FILM TO COME
Little Robinson Crusoe' At Bijou All Next
 Week

At least two extraordinary vaude- vile headliners and the super Metro Goldwyn screen production, Little Robinson Crusoe," starring Jackie Coogan, are announced for the Grand Fall Opening of the season at Loew's Bijou, for the coming week, with four shows scheduled Monday, Labor Day at 2, 4, 2 and g p. m.
 Jackie Coogan's latest pitcture, Lit tie Robinson Crusoe," is said to pro vide wonderful entertainment for the young and old. The story was written by Willard Mack, famous American playright, especially for the juvenile of small boy cast up on a South See island.
 The first headliner of next weeks Grand Fall Opening Bill is the appear. ance of Jean Barros, termed "vaude. vi1le's most artistic female impersona. tor" with melody, songs and charm, and Paul Humphrey at the piano, and the second headliner, Let's Dance" it nothing less than a snappy musical re vue by seyen famous artists, and with poppy dances, featuring the MeGush' ion Twins. Other features of this opening of the new season bill include Flo Sherlock and Howard Clinton in musical comedy gems, also Murray Stutz and 0ctavia Bingham in "Whe Is Her' and the contortionists Oballa and Adrienne in daring feats.
 For this weekend "Cornered," tht picturization of the famous stage play will continue as the screen feature with "Etchings from Life," by ten tai entsd artists, in three elaborate scenes as the vaudeville headliner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
THE WEATHER

South Caraiina, Georgia, Extreme Northwest Florida, Alabama. Mississippi; Generally fair Thursday, Friday partly cloudy. possibly scattered lthundershowers.
 virginia: Partly cluody. possibly scat tered thundershowers Thursday, cooler Thursday night; Friday fair.
 North Carolina; Partly cloudy. possibly scattered thunderGhowers in west portion Thursday; Friday generally fair.
 Florida: Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday, probably scattered thundershow- CTS.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday, possibly scattered thundershow- CTS Thursday: not much change in tenn perAtuFe.
 Kentucky: Generally fair Thursday and Friday, not quite so warm.
 Louisiana: Thursday and Friday gen. orally fair, continued warm.
 Arkansas: Thursday and Friday fair, little change in temperature.
 Oklahoma: Thursday fair, warmer in northwest portion; Friday fair.
 East Texas: Thursday partly cloudy. warmer In extreme northwest portion l: Friday partly cloudy.
 West Texes: Thursdey partly cloudy, warmer; Friday generally fair.
 Summary of observations made at sta tlonb of the United States weather bu- reau, during the 24 hours ending at I ?. rn., soth meridian time. August 27.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
BIRMINGHAM TOPS OTHER SECTIONS
Shook Declares COndi- tions Ahead Of Pitts
 burg District

P. G. Shook, one of Birmingham's best known industrial leaders returned Wednesday from visit of three weeks in Pittsburg. He was a, member of a house party, given by A: II. Lynn, presi- dent of several large utility companies in that section. AnotheN guest was Erskine Ramsay of Birmingham.
 That the industries of Pittsburg were hard hit, whereas most all operations in the Birmingham district, are just the reverse was fair indication of the difference and importance of the two districts, according to Mir. Shook. He said the coal mining interest of Pennsylvania were dragging woefully and while the Alabama situation, he had been told, was steadily improving.
 The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company operations here, at 100 per cent and more, as compared to 50 per cent of the Pittsburg plants, is a certain suggestion that Birmingham is considered above other districts" said Mir. Shook. Our industrial situation has not been as difficult to handle az elsewhere"
 Mir Lynn was, for years, president of the Birmingham Water Works com. pany of Birmingham. He is a son-in. law of Mrs. H. A. Sharpe of Birming- ham, and has wide circle of friends in this district. He heads a company how with $50, 0,000,0 900 invested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28

of said bonds at the end of each year during the first ten years after the date of issue; $16,000 at the end, of each year during the first succeeding five years; $22,000 at the end of each year during the second succeeding five year period; $29, ,000 at the end of each year during the third succeeding five year period, and S35,000 at the end of each year during the fourth succeeding five-year period, the maturity of the last due of said bonds being thirty years from date of issue. All of said bonds bearing interest at the rate of five per centum 6 per cent) per annuam pay able semi-annually October first and April first, said bonds being of the de- nomination of $1,000 each, principal and interest payable in gold coin at the Hanover National Bank of New York City.
 Sealed proposals will also be received by the Commission of the City of Bir- mingham, Alabama, until twelve o'clock noon of Tuesday, the 18th day of Sep tember, 1924, at the City Hall in the City of Birmingham, Alabama, for the purchase, of $10,000 Free Public Library Bonds dated October 1, 1924, said bonds bearing interest at the rate of five per centum 0 per cent) per annum payable semi-annually October first and April first, said bonds being of the denomina- of $1,000 each, principal and interest payable in gold coin at the Hanover National Bank of New York City, and said bonds being numbered 641 to $50, both inclusive, the principal of which said bonds shall mature as follows One-fourth of Bond No. 641 shall ma ture at the end of the eleventh year from date of issue, and the remaining l three-fourths of said bond at the end of the sixteenth year from date of issue. One-fourth of Bond No. 642 shall ma ture at the end of the twelfth year from date of issue, and the remaining three fourths of said bond at the end of the seventeenth year from date of issue. One-fourth of Bond No. 643 shall ma ture at the end of the thirteenth year from date of issue. and the remaining three-fourths of said bond at the end of the eighteenth year from date of is- sue. One-fourth of Bond No. 644 shall mature at the end of the fourteenth year from date of issue, and the remain ing three-fourths of said bond at the end of the nineteenth year from date oi issue. One-fourth of Bond. No. 645 ShoAt AdbUAc at thC chu OI IhS uIteeHIAi year from date of issue, and the re- maining three-fourtbs of said bond at the end of the twentieth year from date of issue. One-fourth of Bond No. 646 shall mature at the end of the twenty first year from date of issue, and the re- maining three-fourths of said bond at the end of the twenty-sixth year from date of issue. One-fourth of Bond No, 647 shall mature at the end of the twenty second year from date os issue and the remaining three-fourths of said bond at the end of the twenty-seventh year from date of issue. One-fourth of Bond No. 64S shall mature at the end of the twenty-third year from date of issue, and the remaining three-fourths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
COTTON IN NEED
 1OF MORE RAIN
Crop Is Suffering In Prac- tically Every Section
 Of Belt ni

WASHINGTON. August 27.--Crop and weather conditions in southern states during the week ending yesterday were summarized today by the department of agriculture, as foIlows:
 Abnormally high temperatures pre- vailed in the cotton belt, with rainfall generally light and of a very local character. The week on the whole was unfavorable for cotton and moisture is needed in nearly ali sections. TT
 Cotton made very good progress in extreme western and northwestern Texas, but : 1t deteriorated elsewhere, with bolls small and opening prema- turely, though insect damage is slight as rule. The crop either deteriorated or made only poor advance because of the head and scanty moisture In Okla homs. though the condition continued fair to excellent in the northern and western portions. There is considerable shedding. with weevii and worms be- coming active in scattered localities. There was some deterioration in central and southern Arkansas, but growth was somewhat better in the northern por- ton. Moisture is again needed in most of LouistanA, with further complaints Of shedding and premature opening. The recent rains afforded only tenn pprary relief in northern Louisiana and !. southern Arkansas, and 1t is again dry in those sections.
 Cotton has withstood the drought very well in Tennessee, but will suffer from now on untal rain comes. Its con- dition continued fair to very good. Growth during the week was poor to only flair. in Mississippi and Alabama, with complaints of premature opening in southern portions of these states In Georgia the drought has become severe, with complaints of rapid increase in shedding and premature opening of bolls in,the drier sections and with gen. orally poor progress and some deteriora- tion. The condition of cotton is still fairly good in South Carolina, but there are increased reports of shedding. Progress was fair in North Carolina for the state ag whole.
 Rice matured in Louisiana and har- vest prcgress favorably, both there and in Texas.
 Good progress of the corn crop was prevented by dryness throughout the south, and especially in Kentucky and Oklahoma R.s
 Sweet potatoes made little growth be- cause of the drought in Georgia, but a very good early crop is being har- vested in most southeastern states. GuB&E pSstS Ulu we'll ID pEactlCal1y Ill sections. The growth of sugar cane has been seriously retarded in Louisiana by drought and cane is making but lit- tie growth in Georgia, though it is in fair to good condition in Florida. To- bacco needs rain in much of Ken lucky.
 Condition by states includes:
 Alabanna; Droushty conditions con tiuued fn ne&riv all sections, causing much deterioration of nearly all crops, especially late corn. Conditions Of corn, truck pastures and minor crops, mostly poor to fair, Growth of cotton mostly poor to only fair, with much deteriora- ton and shedding, especially in the south, due to drought. Condition of crop stiii mostly fair to good, opening rapidly in south, some prematureIy; picking, sOod progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
ENTREES ARE CLOSED M FAIRFIELD RACE
Pratt Unopposed For Mayor
 Other Races Warm
(Fairfield Bureau.)

FAIRFIELD, Ala, August 27.- The time limit for entrants in the Fair field races for mayor and councilman is up and the race for the 14 positions is well under way. Melford ". Pratt is unopposed for mayor, while John W. Brooks and A. O. Carter are running for president of the council. The en- trants in the aldermanic contests ex- ceed %, it is stated. Twelve members of the council are to be elected while one president and the mayor are to be named.
 MT. Pratt, who is being returned to the mayors office, has made flatter- deal of new paving, new streets and ing record. He has initiated great other improvements. The campaign closes September 15.
 Boost New CIub-The Fairfield Ex- change club held a meeting in the Plaza hotel Wednesday with Presi- dent Carmichael presiding. The club was advised of the prospective forma- tion in Ensley of an Exchange club and the members were pleased to know of that movement. Every cooperation and encouragement was offered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
annAR MARKET

NEW YORK, August 27.-Raw sugar was inactive but iairxner today. No sales y-Are reported 1n nearby positions; 1; fherefores spot prices were nominally unchanged at 6sa6c. for Cuban, duty paid. Shipment sugar waa. higher un sales of 10000 bags of Cuban, for the first half of September at 6.53c.
 Raw sugar futures were irregular, Opening one point higher to one point 1oweFs prices advanced to points on covering and Cuban buying. promoted by Girmness In the spot market, but re- acted again under liquidation, closing two points higher to one net lower. September ell1eed at age December ct S.77c, M&rch ct s.e8c and May at S.44c.
 Refined sugar was unchanged at 6.s5c to 7c for fine gFanulated, with better inquiry reported
 Refined futures were nominal.