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Evening star., 1924-04-06
Standnrdizing Dry Cells

The Bureau Of Standards has called
a dry cell conference on April 2s to
standardize battery types and specifi-
cations. The government purchases
about l35, 900 dry batteries a year
They include over a dozen types and
sizes TO fulfill many requirement in
cluding radio a and B batteries, but
the exact distribution for telephone,
bell-ringing, hash-light. ignition and
radio use is not available. In an ef-
fort to standardiZe government re-
quirements and specifications, an in
terdepartmental committee is now at
work. A tentative schedule carrying
about seven standard cells and two
radio dry cells has been laid out
Since the problem was undertaken
however, the demand for dry batteries
for governmental radio work has in
creased greatly and conditions have
been changed, necessitating a revision
of specifica ations of performance. Dry
battery manufacturers have been car
rying on extensive tests to determine
the type of performance tests to be
established and the proper numerical
values for these requirements.
The Bureau of Standards in cooper
alton with the American Electro
chemical Society has now decided to
call a conference of dry cell manu-
facturers and users, including govern
ment representatives
Evening star., 1924-04-06
Boy Has IA Radio
Sets on Person;
2 u, Nut Shells
ny the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 5.--A thirteen
year -old boy with fourteen radio
sets, all in working order. disposed
about his person. appeared to enter
the school playground radio set
making contest today.
He was wilbur wetlin and one OF
his ssts was fashioned cn. of his
mothers vanity case. Her powder
boy was the receptacle for an
other and pencil and two foun-
tain pen caps proved the reeep-
tacIes for three more. He pro-
duced a penny match box. mouse
trap. an old watch case, TWO pea
mi sbeIIs and several other pieces
OF Junk" all of which were re-
reiying sets. The peanut set, ne
explained, cost a nickel, because ne
had 70 buy a bag of peanuts.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
boomerang Radio priHe.

4 boomerang imported from the
wilds of Australia where this weapon
at one time used by the natives
to kill game and annoying neigh bors,
will be presented by the American
Evening star., 1924-04-06
Are You
Ruptured?
Learn How to Heal 1t
FREE

Ruptured people all over the
country are amazed at the almost
miraculous results of simple
Home System for rupture that is
being sent free to all who write
for it. This remarkable invention
is one of the greatest blessings
ever offered to ruptured persons,
and is being pronounced the most
successful Method ever discover
ed. 1t brings instant and perTna-
nent relief and does away with
the wearing OF trusses forever.
Thousands of persons who for.
meriy suffered the tortures OF old
fashioned steel and spring trusses
are now rejoicing in their free
dom from the danger and discom-
fort of rupture after a brief use
of this remarkable System. There
is nothing like it anywhere and
hosts of ruptured persons are as
founded at the ease with which
their riptures are controlled
For a limited time only, free
trial treatments OF this Muscle
Strengthening Preparation are
being mailed to all who apply. It
an original. painless Method.
No operation, no danger, no risk,
no absence from daily duties or
pleasures Send no money; simply
write your name and address
plainly and the free treatment
with full information will be mall
ed you in sealed package.
Send now-today. 1t may save
you the wearing OF a terturins
truss for life.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
Radio ROIay League 10 The Gryt radio


amateur in this country or Canada
Sh7 Tho sSts blishss twowaY S or
New zeaIand This annoIncSfneot
was made at the league headquarters
yesterday following the receipt Of re-
ports that New Zealand station had
been heard IN the United States.
A number of foreign countries. re-
development of radio communication,
are now showing an increasing inter-
est in amateur transmission. New
Zealand fans have been for some time
4 highly appreciative and little known
audience of American broadcast sta
tions. While listening to transmits
sions from this country they have
heard amateurs in the various dis
tricts talking with one another by ra-
dio telegraph and many have learned
the code so that they are able TO un-
derstand some of these communic2
tons
They desire now TO make them
selves heard in the states and several
have installed code tranSInitterS for
Eureka, Kan, and Bridgewater, Mass.
have reported hearing New Zealand
transmitting station. Rev. Chapman.
missionary a Anvik. Alaska, claims
to have heard New Zealand call.
AS New Zealand and the Philippines
are about equally distant FROM the
center of the United States. it is eX
pected that communication with the
islands will be possible in the near
future. However, the local receiving
conditions are by no means as good
as they are in New Zealand. where at
Elser. operator of the Philippine sta
tion ia. is making an effort to com
municate with the United States with
two 50-watt tubes.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
|CUT|CURA HEALS|
| SEVERE RASH |
On Baby's Face. Itched|
Badly, Would Lie Awake.
MY baby had severe breaking

my baby had q severe breaking
out on her face. Il was in the form OF
Evening star., 1924-04-06
Three New stations

The Department of Commerce last
week licensed three new broadcasting
stations. Their call letters, power
and wave bands on which they trans
NIT. follow:
KFFP. First Baptist Church, Mo-
berly Mo, 266 meters, so watts.
WCBQ, First Baptist Church. Nash
vile, Tenn. 236 meters, 100 watts.
WDBF, Robert G. Phillips. Youngs-
town, O., o46 meters. so watts.
Evening star., 1924-04-06

Aiken-Augusta-G places for
spring vacation. Excellent tourist
hotels open during April Golf and
other outdoor sports. Augusta spe-
cial leaves pm. daily. SOUTHERN
RAILWAY SYSTEM, 1910 II st. NV
Phones Main 3S-7063-Advertise-
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Practicabflity to BE Tested by Judges


study a day.
Practicabflity to BE Tested by Judges
Professor Fairchild has taught several
classes this system and has given them abil-
ity In three weeks TO write from new dieta-
tion. given by disnterested person, above
sixty words a minute with a high degree of
accuracy. committee of prominent men
and women of the District Is being appointed
by President Rspeer to act as judges of the
proficiency of the first class to complete the
course in three weeks.
Satisfaction or Money Refunded
Day and evening classes are now being
formed at Research University, and the tut
tion is at low rate-$15 for the complete
course. All students taking this training who
are unable to write at this rate at the end of
the fifteen lessons to he given in three weeks
may have their money refunded to them on
application.
Day and Evening Classes.
Morning, afternoon and evening classes are
available, and n number of the first "a Idents
will have opportunity to teach the system
here or in Other cities. Gall at 20 jackson
Place or phone Main $40 for interview and
demonstr "a tion.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
FIFTEEN-DAY
SHORTHAND
LEARN SHORTHAND IN
IS DAYS OR EVENINGS
The Simplest Shorthand
Yet Devised
New Psychological System
and Method

Professor A. u. Fair
child has carried on re-
search in the Army
schools and Research
University on the prob
lem of teaching stenog-
raphy in less time than
required By present sys-
TENS and has finally in
vented q system and q
psychological plan OF in
struction which can be
taught in fifteen days.
h.pre 80 tnr@.ks~ .l
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and Ointment and in a short time
she was completely healed, after
using one cake of Cusicura Soap and
one box of Cuticura Ointment.
(Signed) Mrs. w. J. johnson,
Weathers, Arkansas.
Use cuticura Soap, Ointment and
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Try our new Shaving Stiek.
Evening star., 1924-04-06

q rash and itchcd badly
making her cross and
freful. The irritation
caused her to lie awake
nights and keep me-
awake. ! used other rem.
edies to no avail. I be- !
oar, ,lxjnv Cutic,lfa Scan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-16
PLANES TO RACE IN CONTEST HERE Roberts Field To Be Scene Of Gity's Next Big
 Sport Event

rBirmingham's next big sport event, which is being heralded as the most gi- gantic sport spectacle to be staged here in years. will be produced at Roberts field Saturday and Sunday, May 24425, the proceeds taken in at the gate to go towards building Grade A landing field, so that Birmingham may be in cluded in the Washington-to-New Orr leans aerial mail service. Over thirty planes will be here for the southern air meet, some ten contestants from all over the country making an effort to win the 1O0-mile speed race, heat of this affair to be run each afternoon.
 Uncle Will Cooperate
 Adjts J. E. Kirkham of the 1O6th Observation Squadron, stationed at Roberts field, who has been made chair- man of arrangements, announced Thurs day afternoon that he had just received letter from Capt. Henry J. F.. Miller of the war department at Washington. stating that Uncle Sam would cooper ate in every way to make the big meet a success. His letter is part follows:
 "I have taken the matter of your southern air meet at Birmingham May 24-25 up with the chief of air service and have this date received memor- andum from MeCook field stating that the Barling bomber is unfortunately out of commission at this time but that they will be glad to cooperate with you and are making arrangements to send their special navigation plane on a flight to Birmingham on the dates mentioned above. This, as you know, is one of our, latest developments. and we are at tempting to. prove that the airplane can be naTigated in the same manner as a ship at seas regardless of weather con ditions. In other words, the plane will take off from McCook field and fly, to Birmingham, using only the compass and sextant for holding the correct course. In addition McCook states that they will send one of the new D T-2 parachute dropping planes.
 II regret that McCook's smoke writing ship is out of comission at pres ent, however, we are attempting to fix one up at Boiling field and if this is completed in time this plane will also be sent to Birmingham. <
 Eight Camps Represented
 With eight air camps of the govern ment represented in the southern air meet: Pensacola, San Antonio, Louis vile, Dayton, O., Nashville, Montgom- cry, Washington. D. C., and Birming- ham, it will make the, largest number of planes ever seen in Birmingham, and the greatest air meet ever staged in the south. It is stated that ten planes will take the air in the 5O-mile heat of the 100-mile speed derby each afternoon.
 The local camp, with such a galaxy of flying stars from all over the coun- try. and with such a large number of oing to entertain s0O00 specta ators In p'@m or the two days.
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RESULTS

Southern League Memphis, II: Birmingham, 4. Mobile. 3: Nashville. 2. New Orleans. 9; Chattanooga. 2. Little Rock-Atlanta. postponed. rain.
 American League St Louis. 2; New York. 1. Chicago, {; Boston. g. Aa Detroit, 12; Philadelphia, $, Cleveland. 6; Washington, 4. Chicago. 6: New York, {. Brooklyn, 6: St. Louis, 3. Pittsburg, {; Philadelphia, 3. Boston. 4; Cincinnati. o.,
 Cotton States League rHattiesburg, 1; Jaoson, 8. Laurel. IS; Vicksburg. {. Brookhaven. 1; Monroe, 2.
 Texas League 2 Dallas, 2; Beaumont, 5 (te innings). { Fort Worth. 16; Galveston. II. Wichita Falls, G.; San Antonio, $. Shreveport 4; Houston. 1.
 Virginia League Rocky Mount, 1; Norfolk. o. Portsmouth, {; Richmond, 6. Petersburg, 4; Wilson, 2.
 American Association Indianapolis. 1 St. Paul, 2. Louisville, 2; Minneapolis, 1. Columbus B. Kansas City, 5. Toledo. g; Milwaukee. 1.
 International League Baltimore. 5; Rochester (11 innings). Jersey City, 310; Syracuse, s-s (second ;ame seven innings). Newark-Buffalo CtwoN games) wet rounds. Reading Toronto. rain.
 Florida State League $ Tampa. 3; Orlando, 10. h. Daytona, 12; Lakeland. 8. St. Peterbsurg. A.: sBradentown, i. Centenary, 1; st. Stanigiaus, 2.
 Appalachian League Bristol, 3; Greenville, 3. (i1 innings larkness). Kingsport, 1; Johnson City. 3.
 South Atlantic Association All games rained out.
 Piedmont League winston-Salem-D DurhamE called, fourth -ain.
 Greensboro, l; Raleigh. {. High Point. 15; Danville, 2 q innings iarkness).
 Western League Des Moines. ?; Omaha. 3. Lincoln, g; Denver, 10. Oklahoma City, G: St. 2 Joseph, 10. Tulsa, 8; Wichita, 16
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ENTRY LIST ON
 DERBY PICKED.
Black Gold Will Rule Fa- vorite As Horses Line Up
 For Golden Jubilee

E LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 15.--Indi- cations today were that a field of be- tween 15 and 20 three. .yeAr-olds would start in the Golden Jubilee derby at Churchill Downs Saturday. Tn the event the track is muddy several eligi- bles probably will be scratched if such Altawuod start. Each horse will carry 126 pounds over the derby distance at a mile and quartet. The prize is $50, < 900 in added money and $5s000 in gold plate.
 Turf writers, who have been follow ing the workouts of the various eligibles, today said the probable, start CTS, owners and probable jockeys, would Be:
 The Entry List
 Black Gold. Mrs R. M. Hoots, J. D. Mooney; x-Mad Play, Rancocas Stable, E. Sande -Bracadale, Rance cas Stable, l.. Fat0r; xx-Transmute, H. F. Whitney, l.. McAtee i; xx-Klondsk ske, H. F. Whitney, l.. Parke; xxx.Beau Butler, E. R. BradleI, l.. Lyke xxx-Bob Tail, B. R. Bradley, G. Car roll \ Chiihowee, Gallaher Brothers, B. Harvey; Altawood, / c. B. Head, l.. Mc-' Defmott: Reveniie Agent, G. A. Coch- ran. B. Scobie Nautical, J. s. Cosden, C. KFhmmer MT. Mutt, H. C. Fisher, M Merimee; King Gorin II, Peter Edyne, M Garner; Thorndale, Ben jamih Block; B. Marinelli Modesto, E. B. Mclean, J. Butwell; Diogenes, Mrs William Jefford, c. Ponce :; Wild. Aster, Green Tree Stable, K. Coltilietti; Aps ,prehension, -Oakridgc Stable, C. Tnrner; :; Cannot Shot, c. A. Hartwell, c. Ellis {; Senator Norris, KentonA Stable, F. Sharpe.
 x-Rancocas stable entry.
 xx-H.. P. Whitney entry.
 xxx-Idle Hour, Farm stable entry.
 Ordinance May Start
 Ordinance, who set a mile record of 1 :38 2-5 at Jamaica yesterday, may also be a starter. On the strength of his showing his trainer, Louis Feustel, has received permission, from the owner, August Belmont, to start the son oi Ormendale-Dona Roca in the derby.
 The probable condition of the track causes considerable speculation. The course is now in only fair shape, due to the recent rains. Favorable weather, however, tomorrow and Saturday morn ing would make it fast. s
 Black Gold probably will! be- the pub lie choice in the betting, although large commissions may make the Rancocas stable entry Mad Play and Bracadale, fayorites before the bugle calls the field to. the post. N
 The Whitney entry in previous years has ruled fayorite, but curiouslys enough the stables colors never has been in front since it's lilly, Regret, won in, 1915.> E. R. Bradley will have two worthy representatives entered in Beau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-16
'ENSLEY LEAGUE
 K OPENS SATURDAY
Steel Teams To Meet In Double Bill On Avenue ( Diamond

i The Ensley Steel Works Basebsll
 league wilr start its season Saturday. May IT, with "a double header. The first game will be between the general office ands shops ydep&tment, starting lat I 30 D. m. The second game. be- tween open hearth and mills depart
 ment, starting about 8 D. m. Games
 are to be played on steel works diamond,
 Avenue O and Fist street, Ensley. The TT 0. I. band will furnish music for,
 the opening.
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heys Fa To Hold Cics 1ey Grab Flrst It Of Series
SCHEDULE FOR CITY LEA CUE.
CI,eniraf Division

VI ABubEUA sOhF4P4Dzs
 Yellow Cab ys. East Lake; um-- pife, M. ". Bf0wn.;l
 Southern Bell vs. Acipco Y. M. c. A.. umpire, c. E. Anderson.
 Sayreton, ,sys. Alabama Power; umpire, N. T. Thenpson.
 Easfern Division
 Stockham Y :. M. (. zA. vs. Avon dale Park. umpire, x. D. Watkins.
 East Birmingham ys. Doster- Nofthington; umpire, R. Fuqua. z Sloss By-Product gEys. Avondale. Fl. Gunnells.
 Western Division Mcdonald Chapel vs. Fairfield; umpire, J. A. McDermott.
 Thomas vs. Woodward i; umpire, Boys Club ys. Red Top Cab uln- :. .pife, John Tnman. N "Bv Division <
 East Birmingham vs. Fairfnont.
 North Pratt vs. Vivian. !, Alabama Boys Industrial School 'vss Central Park. Mills umpire, Joe Carter,
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Butler and Bob Tail.a Batting, the other Bradley eligible, went the full der by route today and finished under re. straint in Eli: 3-5. Mir. Bradley may start him instead of Bob Tail, as a running mate of Beau Butler.
 ]. l.. Kendall, meteoroIigist. said to- day a-prediction of fair, pleasant aft ernoon for the derby is of the ques- ticn Weather conditions throughout the country are so unsettled that it is hard to make a forecast for 24 hours, he said.
 "A hopeful sign is seen in the fact that. it is warming up ins the north west" 4 was as far. as he would go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-16
PELICANS SLUG
 ROE OFF MOUND

NEW ORLEANS, May 15.-New, Orleans batted Roe out of the box in the first inning and continued to ham, mer Sedgwick, who relieved him, the final score being New Orleans g and Chattanooga 2, Milner was carried off the field in the first inning after be- ing struck in the eye by Fuckers bounder to right field. The hit went for a home run.
 The box score
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Summary: Two-base hits. Devormer (s), veau. stolen bases, Lebourvsau, Mulyey. Marriott (2). Wild pitch, Friday. Baso on balls, off Friday {. off Bird 1. off Enxman i. Struck out. by Friday {, by nings. Left on base, Mobile {. Nashville T. Losing pitcher, Friday. sUmpires. Pfen- ninger and McGowan. Time. 1:5o.
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Bates to Massey to Niehaus Massey to Bates to Niekaus. Left on bases, Chat tanoogai [. New Orleans If. Bases on balls, off Sedgwiek {. off HollinEsworth 3. Struck out, by Sedgwick t by Holilngs- worth a., Hits, off Roe in 1-S inning. Hit by pitcher. by SedgwicK (Dowiel. Wild pitch, Roe. Passed ball, D. Andsr- son. Losing pitcher. Roe. Umpiren. Bron- man. Campbell and PiSue Time of Game, 1885,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-16
SEEK PLACES IN
 ANNISTON LOOP

yANNISTON, Ala, May 16.-Two new teams applied for admission to the Anniston Industrial Bsseball league at a meeting of officials of the league held last night. The two teams represent the Kilby Car and Foundry company and the railroad shops. Action in the matter was deferred through. meeting of officials which will be held later in the ..sseek. Six teams compose the league at present. The season is sched- tiled Ito open Tuesday, May 20.
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XBatted for GOOd m hIhth
 Score by innings:
 Memphis .......I...-....3 3s0 O04 1O1-iI Birmingham ......,.... 200 OOl OlO--
 Summary: TwO-base hits. Gleason, Bar bare, Mitchell, Rhode. Three-base hits, Gleason (2), Jeanes. Home runs, Wade, Lamotte Rhode. Sacrifice, Gleason. Sto- len bases, Gleason. LamOtte. Double plays, Anderson to LamOtte to Anderson GLea- son to LamOtte to Anderson. Stewart to Hartford to Rhode. LefS on basess Mem uhis 10, Birmingham c. Ease on balls, off Olsen 2, off Gray 2, off Good !. Struck out, by Mitchell 3, by Good 2. Hits, or Olsen B in 1 2-3 innings, aB runs, hit. off Gray in 8 2-3 innings. Umrires, Jor da and Johnson. Time of game, 2.0s.
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BRUINS COP ON
 DEV.0RNER,S HIT

MOBILE. Ala. May 1s.-Mobile won the first game of the Nashville series. 3 to 2, when Deyormef cleaned the bases in the fourth inning with double after Friday had issued three straight passes. Bird. while hit hard was tight in the oinches The box score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-16
.nET.fsIrar Ef.IarTNATEp

j ToRQUAY, England. May 1&-( (By As socf&ted Presss J--Great Britain today eIiinfnatAd Belxium from the 1924 Davis ciip competition, winning three out of the five matches which made up the first round contest between these countrieA A a result Che British will play Spain in the aAc0nd round. .fs
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As efAHs PLAY [
Answer by HARRY HOOPER

z4 Answered Dy 1'
 HARRY HOOPER
 Outffelder, Chicago White Sox; Famoue for the sensational catches which he makes. oftentimes saving . game by them:
 The, ball is usually gripped between the first and second finger and the thumb. From habit. the throwing hand closes on the ball in throwing position. Tho feet and body should also be in position when receiving the ball. in order to get 1t away with the minimum loss of time On long throws the ball: should be thrown tQ arrive at its goal on the middle Of ths first long bounce. 5sf@tss " gls The height and length of the bound de- bends on the condition of the turf and must be determined by practice pe9s. A bail thrown overland travels on spracti- cally- a straight line and bounces afonG straight, and for this reason ia easier to throw accurately than . side-arm threw, which travels in q wide curve and then bounces in the opposite direction from the curye. .as +h sN V
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HOME RUNS

American League
 Thurs. Total. Sisler, St. Louis ............ 2 Ruth, New York .. ..s...... g Williams, St. Louis .......s.s. $ Hauser. Philadelphia ....s.... l 5 J. Harris. Boston, s.......,. l Total for year, 69.
 National League Fournier, Brooklyn ........... ' Total for year, IS.
 Southern League Wade. Memphis ............. l Lamotte, Memphis ........... l Rhode. Birmingham .....,... Tucker, New Orleans .......... 1 Total for year, I4,
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other time a single while the first time he drove one to Hartford and was safe on base. A sacrifice also was recorded in his batting.
 Barbare Spanked 'Em
 Barbare spanked a wicked apple also as did Anderson. A double and a pair of singles for Barbare in four tries while a trio of singles for Anderson in five were their offerings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-16
GAMES TODAY

Southern League Memphis at Birmingham. Nashville at Mobile. st Chattanooga at New Orleans. Little Rock at Atlanta.
 American League. St. Louis at New York. Cleveland at Washington. Detroit at Philadelphia. Chicago at Boston.
 National League Brooklyn at St. Louis. Boston at Cincinnati. New York at Chicago. Philadelphia at Pittsburg.
 COLLEGE BASEBALL Hendrix college. {; Union University, 8 (1O innings). At Lexington. Va, V. MI. 4; Virginia, 9 (morning game).
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' NTOtaI8 Is.sss-.e s34 " 'ZE : xBatted for Friday in eighth.
 xxBatted for Enzman in ninth.