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The Washington times., 1924-05-24
PLOT TO ROB VETS ON BONUS N|PPED
Bill Aims To Abolish Children,s Board
Times Bonus Bureau
win Handle Blanks
Starting Monday

Hearst newspapers through
out the United States were
authorized today to act as
agents Of the War Department
in the distribution and receipt
Of bonus application blanks.
Any Hearst newspaper ap-
plying to the War Department
will receive q suitable number
of blanks for distribution to
veterans, and viii be allowed
to receive the filled-in blanks
for submission to the proper
Federal agencies.
The Washington Times will
open its bonus information bu-
reau on Monday, and will be
supplied with blanks as soon
as they are available.
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
Asks Bankruptcy Order

A petition to be adjudged a vol.
untary bankrupt was filed in the
District Supreme Court TODAY hv
the Service Pole Company. doing
business at 1889 Georgia avenue
northwest. The debts are stated ~
amount to $2l.67S and assets NJ
S5l7S. Raymond p. Leizaar. nrasI.
dent. filed an individual petition. He
says he owes S14.3ss. but has NO
assets. Attorneys Swingle a Swim.
sic represent petitionar@
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
I D
R()BvETS
N|PPED
Disabled Mems Organization
Thwarts Plot to Get Bonus
Commission
DON'T PAYATNT
Veterans!

Veterans!
Do not pay a cent to anyone
for assistance i'm obtaining
your bonus under the adjusted
compensation act.
The law fOrbids the collection
Of fees for such service, di.
rectly or indirectly.
One SHARK" ENTERPRISE has
been put down in Washington.
Others may spring up. Don't
be fooled!
II you are in doubt about
your procedure. call the Bonus
Inform q tiOn Desk Of The
Washington Times on Monday,
or any day thereafter.
Attorneys are allowed to col
Iect a fee for helping in War
Risk Insurance cases. but the
BONUS is NOT i'm this class!
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
SAMPLE OF HOW A NEW
CONTRIB MAY START

Dear BslI, II 1 . new fan were.
And IL it should TO me occur
To scribble for yOuP column gay,
I'd try to do II In this way:
Dear Bill, send you here lnclOsed
Some lines Of fun by me composed.
just look 'em over at your ease
And with 'em do just what you please.
1 know am NO genius, Bill,
And can no flOweFy EnYlieh spill
Like Bill Shakespeare and Ingersoll.
Who got here first and said 1t ALI
Thus leaving naught for me to say
Here in this late and arid day.
But. Bill, got the itch 10 write,
(Oh, yes, got this Itch all right,
And 90 I'll try to do my bit
with all the light with which I'm 1t.
IL this IL wit at which to snee1e
That can't into your column equee1e.
TIL think no less Of you for that,
But like "Babe'' who stands ut bat,
I'll shoot another one across
And try to please the cOlumn'a boss.
+. j. SCHWAH.
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
City Heads at Shad Bake

District Commissioners Rudolph
Oyster and Bell left Washington BY
motor today to attend the annual
shad bake Of the Washington Board
OF Trade. at Quantico. After their
attendance at the outing. the Com
ton by way OF Occoquan. where they
will inspect the buildings and
grounds Of the District workhouss
and raformatoryh :
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
Carrier Pigeon Found

A carrier pigeon. numbered N. B.
1917 Al, was found at Sixteenth
and X streets today Ly Bowie John.
son. 1904 X street northwest, and
Ralph Biseo. 1343 L street. The
pigeon. which was found at about
. O'Clock. appeared to have been
shot down with q rifle, according
to the boyA
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
FIVE ARE HURT
IN TRAFFIC
M|SHAPS
Taxioab Crashes Into Two.
AutomoblIes-Man Is
Severely Cut

A taxicab, driven. police say, by
John r. Jensen, 52s Ninth street
southwest, crashed into an auto
mobile at Seventh and s streets
northwest, last night, injuring a
man. then plunged into another car
parked at the curb. All the auto.
mobiles were damaged badly.
Joseph Stewart. colored, twenty
two. 1855 Twenty.second street
The Washington times., 1924-05-24

This sheik of style parades awhii~,
The passers-by all stop to smile
But don't forget, he's still in debt.
He owes his tailor money yet
He bought his clothes, but goodness
Knows
He never pays the men he owes.
Oh, wondrous Spring, why must you
bring
This poor and dumb conceited thing?
JOE. H. HOLMAN
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
Wife Charges Cruelty

Alleging cruelty, Annie Marie
Dickerson today filed suit in the
District Supreme Court against Clar.
ence Edward Dickerson. who. the
plaintiff says. il an expert mechanic
earning sac a week. for a limited
divorce and alimony4 They were
The Washington times., 1924-05-24

northwest, the injured
man, was treated
at Freedman's Hos.
pital for severe cuts
on the scalp and
face.
Slipping on the
street while crossing
at Fourteenth street
and Pc n n syl va MIA
av en- ne northwest.
Aiohf.vanr.old Nc n
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
THE FELLOW WHO
LOVES EVERYBODY

The FELLOW WHO
LOVES EVERYBODY
1; love everybody:
Nobody loves mo but the Lord and
When 60 long the street
The girls don't look ut me
Ne they. look ut some fellers.
stand before ms grass
md try 10 ligaer what .it 10 i.
ut me tiat'E pet nlar,
Il 1 d;Fned II can Wee
!'c:e am dlfferen..
u aint y lOO"s. or -Iothea;
! guess it'a psychological.
li.e magnetism currents
Don't run from me to them
Like would like 'Nm to.
dream sometimes OF one. though.
! saw her picture In magazine
Al printed ON pink paper.
And In them dreams. believe me,
She sets Upon my lap. and leans
Upon my beatln' heart, and feel
.,-"entin' too, while I'm a'huEgin. her.
Cause that's the only thing
I ever sc: much cut Of
Like teller wants.
You see. it's just like this:
I love everybody,
But nobcdy loves me but the Lord
GENE BLOSSOM.
49,
HOG RAPHS.
What snake most resembles a
Ford? Why the rGttler, of
course.
Sherman tUGs right about tOGf,
but he didn't have to fight JiVc
gears for bonus and then get
a life Insurance policy.
The early bird may get the
Uornt, bat yoM don't hcer the
worns Dragging about It.
NcaOs note says that the "mG-
chinery is ready to adjust the
soldier bonus" With all the oil
that has been prevalent the 1"d-
chimeHv should run smoothly, but
it ought not to take an addiny
machine to count up OhGt most
soldiers wil get.
HANK, WklNS
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
VARYING AN OLD EXPRESSION.

The late Chief Justice White
Of the United States Supreme
Court made the wittiest varia-
ton in an old expression l ever
heard. The Chief Justice was
very fond of the late Associate
Justice Day, who was a small,
thin man. Justice Day was the
father of a large, fine-looking
son, of whom he was justly
proud. When young Day was
admitted to the practice of law
before the Supreme Court, Chief
Justice White affectionateiy re-
ferred to him as "the block off
the old chip" w. 7. Fl.
The Washington times., 1924-05-24

That Investigation by The
BuredM of Standards as to
tOhy underwear shrinEs leads
to a suspicion that a pair of
Secretary HooUer's 2. X. Y.'s
must hGve dWindled consider.
ably, or maybe a set of Bus-
com SlenIp's curLed up around
his neck.
CICERO SLAPP.
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
THE EARLY SPRING HERO,

Down the street. so spry and neat,
Gives US q pain; he swings his cane
And looks at others In disdain.
Before the eyes Of knowing guys
Hes just a dun bell in disguise:
His perfumed hair and baby stare
Express the thought that fingers there
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
EXTINGUISHING THE

ga 44lNUOIDH1LNU NE es.a.sts .s
LIGHT OF HER LIFE
"You are the light Of my. IIfe," she
murmured low,
And she loved him OrIentalIy.
"YOu are the nObleSt creature here
below"
And her arms encircled him pa
rentlleticalIy. -
They were married cnA the honey
moon was dream,
Until later he became HutOcFattc,
Then she awOke from her dream, and
giving y scream,
She extingulsIhed the light with am
automatic.
OLD SOCKS.
DR.. o. F. Kinkill lives near
Atlantic City, but, in spite of his
name, has a good practice.
80
The Washington times., 1924-05-24

The early bird may get the
Wornt, bat yoM don't hosr the
norm Dragging about 1t.
The Washington times., 1924-05-24

Sherman sUGs right about OGf',
but he didn't have to fight Jivc
years for a bonus and then get
life Insurance policy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-16
ASSESSMENTS
FOR YEAR 1924.
EXCEED BILLION
Property Increase Over
1923 More Than $43,-
100000 Report Says
Try Associated Press. J

MONTGOMERY Ala, Oct. 15.-Ad
yalorem tax assessments in Alabama
fo rthe fiscal year ending September
20 1924 have reached the hitherto I'M
precedented grand total of $1,O1S,O49,-
5O4. These total figures are contained
in the report of the state tax commits
sion for the fiscal year just closed,
which report was submitted to Gov
ernor w. w. Brandon Wednesday by
Judge l.. L. Herseberg, chairman of the
commission. t....
Judge Herseberg states in his letter
transmitting the report to the chief ex-
ecutive, that the tax year 1924, as COM
pared with 1923, shows an increase in
property other than motor vehicles OF
$50, 901 ,229 In estimating the motor
vehicle assessment the same for 1924
as for 1928, he says the gain over the
figures in last years report will be $43,-
291 ,6O3, as $7,390,374 was picked up
from escaped motor vehicles this
value not being included in the commits
sion's report for last year. The motor
vehicle regular assessment for 1928. 1t
is stated, was $14 1890, 343 and that "es-
capes' gave an increase of 90 per cent.
In closing the report that announce
ment is made that the commission can
not speak too highly of the splendid
support that assessors and boards OF re-
view have given the commission in the
work of trying to secure better quail
ity and uniformity in the assessment
and equalization Of all property subject
to taxation.
The department, it is stated, has com
Al, Aowr nAskn 00tC of
assessment of all property in all the
counties with the exception of motor We
hicles. Announcement is made that abb
stracts for motor vehicles will not be
made out and sent in by assessors un-
til after November 10, as under the
present law the assessment and payment
of taxes is made after the end of; the
tax year instead of the. assessment be
ing made during the beginning of the
1 tax year like other property as hereto;
/ fOFQ
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-16

IN. End HEARING
OF PRYOR CASE
Jury Returns Verdict OF
$4,000 Against Surety
Company {

A verdict of $50, 900 was returned by
a iury in Circuit Judge Roger Snyder's
court Wednesday in favor of w. H..
Pryor and against the American Surety
company.
This verdict, which marks the third
step taken by Pryor to obtain redress
for a false arrest four years ago, is
exactly twice what he was awarded
when the case was heard for the first
time over year ago.
Evidence introduced in the trial show
ed that Pryor, after being discharged
as manager of the Montgomery office of
the Standard Oil company, came to
Birmingham, where he was arrested.
handcuffed and taken to Jail on a charge
of embezzlement of $1,000 from the
Standard Oil company. This arrest was
the result of correspondence between
the Standard Oil company and the
American Surety company; PryOr's
bonding company, it was shown.
Subsequently, witnesses declared that
Pryor was taken to Montgomery and
when tried, was acquitted Of the charge.
A suit was filed in the Jefferson coun-
ty circuit court, seeking redress for the
arrest and for the damage to Pryor's
character. After being heard by jury,
Pryor was awarded $4,000. 81,
The case, it was brought out in the
trial Wednesday, was appealed to the
supreme court, where the verdict was
set aside and a new trial ordered.
The present jury, of which Martin
Smith is foreman, affirmed the decision
of the first jury, and found Pryor's
damages to amount to $4,000. The
case started Monday and, contrary to
custom, the jury was isolated during
the trial. This procedure is exceptional
in civil suit, court house officials
said Wednesday.
At the outset of the suit, the Stan
dard Oil company was a codefendant,
hut was ruled out during the progress
of the trial. Indications are. that at
torneys for the American Surety com.
pany will again appeal the case to the
state supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-16
NEW DRY CHIEF
NAMED FOR SOUTH
A. r. Harris Succeeds Over
peck At New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, DC. 15,-Mack
Overpeck, divisional prohibition chief
for Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama
has been ordered transferred, the New
Orleans Items says today. He will be
succeeded by A. R. Harris, lately di'
visional chief of Los Angles.
81 was asked by wire if would con:
slider a change" Mr.. Overpeck is quoted
as saying to the Item. Il answered at
Tentatively after 10 mipues considera'
ton. Where shall go do not know
but 1 consider the change a promotion.
Mr.. Harris arrived here yesterday
but he will not take active charge. Of
the local office until he receives orders
from Washington which he said he ex
pected in ten Gays.
Several federal officials declared they
believe Mr.. Overpeck will be given
supervisory position in the field forc'
under E. G. Yellowley, chief of all pro
hibition agents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-16
MARKHAM VIEWS
CITY FROM PLANE
Illinois Central President Taken
Up By Meissner

President G. H. Markham of the Hi.
nOis Central took the quickest way Of
seeing Birmingham Wednesday morn
ing, when only two hours were left be-
fore his appointment with executives
of the Central of Georgia to inspect the
latter road from Birmingham to Column
bus, Ga, where recent improvements in
roadbeis and grades have been made.
President Markham had often taken
quick motor tours TO view n district.
Lut Birmingham was too large for a
two hour motor tour. He decided to
view Birmingham form the air.
At o'clock Wednesday morning
President Markham was at Robert
field where Major Meissner offered to
take him on a two hour birds eye
tour.
Major Meissner and President Mark
ham first went to the L. G. ]. plant at
Ensley, from where they went to Fair.
field and the Woodward Iron works
The North Birmingham manufacturing
district and the South Highland resi-.
Dental. district were also included.
Shortly before 10 o'clock Major
Meissner brought Mr.. Markham back tt
Roberts field in time to make his con
nection on the Central of Georgia al
| 10 80,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-16
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Courtesy OF Radio Digestl
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-16
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD THURSDAY, 1e,Is2
RAILWAY MEN
HERE TO VIEW
FINLEY YARDS

DHE executive officials of the.
Southern Railway company and
TIE beard of directors will be
in Birmingham Thursday to inspect
Finley yards. The party will be
headed by Fairfax Harrison and
Deyereux Wilburn, noted polo
player.
The directors held meeting in
Richmond Tuesday, at which time
those directors whose term expire
this year were reelected, and the
other members Of the board held
over.
The party will arrive from At
lanta at 5 o'clock. They will break
fast in their cars and will go in au-
tomobiles to Finley yards, where
the S1O,000,O00 plant will be looked
over. After an inspection the direc-
tors will return to the special train
and leave for Chattanooga and the
east.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-16
ANAESTHETIC
SURPRISES ETHER
'Narcylen' Sets Record in 8 IL
Hour Operation

WURZBURG, Germany, Oct. 49,
"Narcylen" is the name of a new
anaesthetic discovered by Professor G.
J. Gauss, of this city and H. Wieland
of Koenigsberg. 1t is a mixture of
acetylene gas of the utmost purity
mixed with sufficient quantity of Oxy-
gen to enable the patient to breath.
"Narcylen' is said to be free from
the detrimental effects on the heart and
lungs caused by ether and chlOrOform,
and its application is not restricted as
to time. During a recent operation in
which "Narcylen' was used a record
of IL hours anaethesia was estab-
lished.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-16
BIRMINGHAM FIRM
HAS 2 NEW WELLS
Louisiana Property Of Local
Firm Reported Producing

Two new wells were reported pro-
ducing oil and gas by the Alabama Pc
trolehm company of Birmingham, OPP
Grating in the famous Cotton Valley
oil fielr near Shelby, La, according to
the announcement of the officials of the
company One we'll is giving 5000 bar
rels of oil n day and the other, gas
well, is producing 30,O00,O0O cubic feet
day.
Officers of the company are ]. H.
Fries, president; H. G. Ryding, vice
president; i. A. Schroeder, secretary,
with DIR. Charles NJ. Nice and w. G.
McMathias on the board of directors.
All the stock is owned by Birmingham
men, it is asserted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-16
THOMAS CUSACK
GIVES UP REINS
Geo. L. Johnson Becomes Head
Of Sign Concern

CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-Thomas Cusack,
wealthy president of the sign company
bearing his name, which he built from
a one-man organization to a concern
doing $2O,OOO,OOO worth of business an
nually, has retired. George L. johnson,
former vcie president, succeeds him.
During his entire career, Mr.. Cusack
said, he has never had a strike. When
he bagan business, so years ago,
painters received So a week, worked
in close quarters, inhaled lead poison
and frequently died and left destitute
families, he said. Painters now get SIC
to SIS a day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-16
ENGLISH WOMAN
BRINGS HER COFFIN
Mrs. Creel Has Fear Of Being
Buried At Sea

NEW YORK, Oct. 1j.-Mrs. G.
Greed, a London woman who said that
she has always had a fear of burial at
sea, arrived today ON the Tancastria,
bringing her own coffin: Ten years
ago her husband died while crossing the
Atlantic and the sea became his grave.
The casket, encased in box marked
personal property non-dutiable," will
again cross the ocean when Mrs. Greed
returns to London after visit to Wash
ingtOn. she said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-16
MRS. GAMBLER FACES
GRAND JURY ACTION
Atlanta Solicitor Announces
Probe Of Auto Death

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 15.-The Full
ton county grand jury will begin FRI
day an investigation of the circum-
stances surrounding the fatal injury of
Mary Elizabeth LunsfOrd, five years
old. here last week by an automobile
driven by Mrs. G. Gambler, ST., is was
announced today at the office of Soil
citor General John A. Boykin.
Preliminary inquiries by investigators
from M. Boykin's office have been un-
der way for the past week, it was
stated. Results of the inquiries were
withheld.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-16
sims PROPOSED
AS RIGHT MAN
/ FOR PARK BOARD
Probably Will Be Nomi-
mated BY McClen-
don Friday

Henry Epson Sims will be proposed
at the city commissions next meet
ing as the right man to break the dead
lock on the park board and restore
harmony among the other members, it
became known Wednesday.
He probably will be nominated by
President d. E. McLendon, although
McIendon would only say "Wednesday
that he was considering"
Commission members revealed for the
first time that M. p. Phillips, park
board member who led the recent fight
against the confirmation of Lewis
Bowen. had called on them and explain
ed his position in detail.
McLendon says Phillips made sub
stantially the following statement to
him 81 am not trying to dominate
the park board, but / would like to
see a man with gray matter IN his head
and convictions. of his own elected to
| fill the present vacancy. 1 do not want
man who can be influenced in all
matters by another member. IT mem
Der is named who will vote his own
convictions at all times, i shall be
| pleased, regardless OF Wnetner he FoteS
with me or not
This statement by Mr.. Phillips clear
ly leaves the inference that Mr. Bowen
was under the Influence of Chairman
w. L. Harrison, However, this is
strongly denied, both by Harrison and
Bowen, who charge openly that Phil
lips is trying to "rule the board or
wreck it."
If Mr.. Sims is nominated by the
commission, observers believe the park
board will accept him. Mr.. Sims was
named Tuesday as a member of the
civic center planning commission, but
this work will not require but few
weeks and would in no way interfere
with his park board duties, it was
said. Mr.. Sims will return to Birming-
ham soon from Eurone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-16
ALABAMA WINS
Big RATE VICTORY
IN MERIDIAN CASE
Discrimination In Favor
OF Mississippi Points
Is Removed
Estate Capital Bureau)

N1tobC NopAe"A
MONTGOMERY, Oct 15.-The Ala
In ,o,,,n,iss;on has won
os"a puo''' Sc - go 49, oh+.;,
a complete vlctory III us lishI u oD'"ni
the restoration of its authority over IN
trostate ratios on bav. cotton, clay, con-
-. a rbolo n-oducts and gravel
,,4 - +ho. da.;s;o,
whiIh l. iooI 40 % ,o,,,,,;ss;o,,
OIL the thlels.ate ,.S;d;nr rato nose
IN the lahiouS 4"eiui0iaN
Authority was returned Dy uecisioi.
of the federal COMMISSION copy. Oh
which was received by the pubic service
commission WEDNESDAY line lhlmeuiate
effect OF the decision Is 10 open Wiue
market Tor nay ana other commouities
produced IN the western seci'oh VI al"
bama, market whicn was closeu ny lne
rupture OF the rate FABRIC ny the Meri-
Gian decision.
The original decision of the Interstate
commerce commission required the rail-
roads so to use the crate as to give
Meridian the same rate as were given
to shippers of Alabama who were WIN
in Meridians trade territory. meridian
commended that she could not get the
business because 1ntrastate rates IN Ala
bama to consuming centers such as
Birmingham and Tuscaloosa were lower
than the Interstate rates. Inc inter-
state commission found this contention
to be correct and gave the rallroaos au-
thorlty either TO reduce their interstate
rates or to increase thelr intrastate
rate. They chose TO increase the mira
state rates.
Modification ASKED
The public service commission shortly
afterward asked Tor the modlllcatlon Oh
the order, contendlns that the operation
Of the plan was unfair to Alabama com,
modities. The commission was Jolned
by the Alabama farm bureau RECREATION
and others, who INTERVIEWED. AN eA-
amlner, VINO receiNsu Iestinony d: 81 III
rostored IN the commission in t..
handling of all rates save those of hay,
The Interstate commerce commission
nvorruled the examiner and restored the
ron,nicsi. ms authority on rates on all
tbo commodities snecified in the peti-
t;on
...... , on;fos+od IN
uTeatest ih'ei1s| was i, n...i H. \ :
tne nay rale 1 1r;aa; ~a0 80 obio ~
prouuGeIS VI Miss,S SI.at - Pisn,;nrho =,
Sontrol tne nay In"iAe1 al In,ro, r "'
.tnnoos tho rotos were
Io,vsr for longer distances than the rates
Frono Alabama noints TO birmingham
p;n,,;,nboun ;s consnming three thor.
snnd ners Of hov onnuaIIy and Missis.
san; nrodncorS arc snnniving seventy.
22appt o',t of th;s onnonn+ becauso nj
.Lo fponohlo rotoS
INC A. ,b
AS result OIL uie uec; ;s1 . nhI;d guD :
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-16
PORTS OF VIRGINIA
OPPOSE HEARING
Declare /. C. C. Without Juris-
dictiOn Over Ocean Rates
lRx Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-The ports
OF Norfolk, Portsmouth and Newport
News today petitioned the interstate
commerce commission to dismiss the APP
real of the port of New York and New
England ports for a joint hearing by
the interstate commerce commission and
the Shipping board on equalization 0f
ocean and rail freight rates. The three
cities, interveners in the case, claim the
c, mmisison has no jurisdiction over
can rates, and therefore cannot par.
ti.ipate in any decision affecting them.