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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
If Not McAdoo, Who?
BY LOWELL MELLETT

MIAsiuNGroN. March Ia
: w III no, MeAdoo. then who'ye
We EotT'
This has become the fixed reply
OF McAdoo men 70 suggestions
that their candidates avallAbil.
iiy has ended. The reply Pre-.
nnpposes that substitute for
McAdoo must have the rams fol.
lowing among progressiyes that
he has had.
Underworld No, q progress
sive.
John W. pavisf The reason
urged against MeAdoo would ap-
ply In part 20 Davis. Ito IL a
corporation lawyer--"a Morgan
attorney Is tho epithc, used by
some MsAdoo men.
Al SMITH 4 wet and a caiho-
lie and they say neither can 10
elected.
James 81. coK7 His 1890 DO
feat was too overwhelming.
Senator RAiston7 An excellent
man. somewhat progressive. but
too little known among progress.
siys VOTERS. Besides. they say.
he IL too old 10 mako the kind Of
race that viii be necessary this
year. And they declare that he
doesn't really wish to be a eandi.
date.
Those Aro possibilities already
prominent A few others arc oc.
essionally mentioned. Out OF
President Wilson's cabinet como
the names OF Daniels. Houston.
Meredith and Baker. OF these.
Baker and Houston have become
associated with corporation inter.
es;s since retiring 10 private life.
Meredith did no, succeed Ia max.
lnS himself national figure.
That leaves Daniels. Daniels
f. n national figure. none moro
90. VIVA, the editorial writers
didn't do for Daniels in that re-
rpcc;, the car,oonIs;s did. No pub
lle official has been 20 mercilsEsly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19

ploy language which 70 them
usually hns a definite meaning. but
which requires knowledge or other
statutes and OF tho construction
placed upon those statutes. not
alone by courts. but by officers OF
tho bureau OF internal revenue. On
this account great confusion has
administrators Robinson D).
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
Telling 1t
TO Congress
OUR BILL or RIGHTS
Excerpts from the consrosaionA-
Record

What Is In that bill OF rights7 Tho
very first item IA the right Of liberty
OF religious worship; then tho righ;
Of liberty OF expression. then lib.
crty OF assembly. and liberty OF tho
press. Then there Ia provision that
the homo shall be protected. and FOL.
lowing that tho firth and sixth
amendments. which guarantee TO
anybody charged a presentation OF
tho charges against him and a trial
by an impartial jury.-senator Foss
m1. Ohio.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
co EAST. RICH NAM

Tho rich man does not 1.-Two among
Va. When we buy n wagon. har.
row. or sled VIC send our money
East When We buy shoes. or cloth.
Ing. or groceries. the money goes
East When wo pay FOR a life IN.
suranco policy or a firo insurance
policy tho money goes Eas..-sena.
TO Norbeek qi). South Dakota.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19

Editor. Stare waahlngto1 Bu.
rsau. i1s2 ". Y. Ave. Washing.
ton. ID. G.. enclosing two cents In /
stamps for reply. Medical. legal
and marital advice cannot be
be undertaken. Unsigned re-
quests cannot be answered -
] EDITOR.
O. Hoo can q sozed raz floor
Be rcnorotcdr
A. II II IN not In bad condition,
rubbing with a cloth saturated with
turpcntine or gasoline, viii brighten
IL 20 that a fresh coat Of wax may
be applied II necessary. however,
tho old coating OF wax and dirt
should DO entirely removed by rub
bling first with No. steel wool.
dipped in turpentino and then with
soft cloth, after which the floor
may be rcflnishcd with varnish or
wax.
Q. what iccrc tho expenditures
IN administering the internal rep-
enuo act during 1887
A. Approximately si5.4T5. 900. not
including expenditures from nppro-
priauons for refundlng internal rev.
enuo collections and taxes illegally
collected. The cost OF operation for
tho year on this basis Is sf.73 for
each 500 collected.
Q. when did Admiral Deiccv dics
4. January 10. 1917.
Q. Wm experiments be conducted
IN crossing reindeer tcith teild cart
bon In Alaskan
a. Yes, tho biological survey has
undertaken such an experiment As
reindeer are, In fact, domestlcatod
caribou. II is expected tho herds
will DO greatly strengthened in this
way.
Q. Should ono accept dinner
inuitation uhich Is c1tcndcd at the
last moment. and Uhon you arc
only united TO fiH pldcof
a. II is very rude TO refuse such
an invitation. thus showing that
you nro unwilling TO do the hostess
a favor.
Q. IL u wrong 10 pso "myscir
ia such sentence as 'Uorv, John
and myself i0cnt 10 a mopiei"
A. The reflc1ivo pronoun. "my-
self" should not BIO used for Il"
and me"
Q. what Is the eg0.Iaviuo REQ
ord7
A. This is claimed by ii. NJ.
Lcathers. OF Woodland, Wash, who
owned n White Lcghorn pullet
which laid 900 eggs In 3es days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19

announces that inAHmuoh az
The members wish 20 read over
some kilograms not previously
studied. the committee viii go
into executive session. The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
The Fruits of Success

DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS soon sails for Europe. He and
- Mary will travel like kings Of old"-finest hotel
suites abroad their vered chauffeur valet secretary
maid and They reapng the fruits of success
Doug" would have laughed if anyone had predicted
this luxurious trip 20 years ago when he made his first
visit to Europe by working his passage over on cattle
boat.
America is the land Of opportunity-and of amazing
surprises Encouragement is foolish one never knows
what fortune lies in store just around the corner
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
Frieda's Follies
WHO WOULDN'T have taken pit,

Nho WOtLDST have taken PITY
On tho man7
BACHELORS are 20 helpless
WHEN deprived OF q wife and Z
needle.
I WOULD liked to have bcsa
both.
But HAD TO be satisfied with b.
ing one.
NEED | say Il was the needle.
SOCKS In hand / sat me down
beside him.
1T SEEMED so homeiIke.
DARNED socks have been the
birth
OF MANY romance In life.
HOPEFULLY have tried It mani
times,
But ALL have ever accomplished
was 20 cover
A MULTITUDE OF Sims.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
WHY LAWS ARE GREEK

Congress ought speedily TO sim.
plify tho language OF our revenue
law. realize that under the nrac
ticc which prevails. and which must
DO continued. the tax laws OF the
government In tho first instance are
suggested by experts. and quite
naturally they are disposed TO EN-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
A THOUGHT

To do good and TO communicate
forget not; for with such sacrifices
God Is well pleased.--Iieb. xiii:lg.
ITO FEEL much for others, ana
l. little for ourselves, 10 restrain
our selfhh and exercise our bensvo.
lent affections. constitutes the per.
lection OF human nature.-Adam
Smith.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
4 Matter of Regulation

COUNCILMAN HESKETH has introduced an ord-
" TO regulate the sightseeing 1t provides for
stipulated routes schedules and fares and among other
things, would make license necessary to operate such
cars.
It might be good thing while this subject to put
age limit the jokes and bright sayings Of the man
with the megaphone who accompanies the cars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
"Fixin g" the Future

DRICES are being fixed" as never before, says
I chairman Thompson of federal trade commission
He IF price-fixing continues viii have col
lapse that will wipe out the business structure This Is
what happened after the civil We will repeat the
economic which followed that conflict and ended
in the panic of 1873, unless change ways"
The trouble Is prcefxers rarely about the future
pig is not interested beyond its trough.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19

room must therefore be cleared.
10 TO lo;iO-Indignani but
privately voiced protests among
the early arrivals AZ having 10
give up their choice seats. Won.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
A BRcKBAr FOR HAYNES

Mr Chairman. we have often
heard Of tho old ndngo that the
devil can quote scripture for his
own purpose. II seems also that
he can quote Roy A. Haynes.--R Rep.
rcseniatiye Barkley D.l. Kentucky.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
The Cost of Rust

IRON rust costs Americans three billion dollars year.
steel makers estimate That is the cost Of replacing
pipes and other iron things ruined by rust.
This is gain and loss, in the breath. Every
thing is steadily wearing out But that wearing out is
what keeps business going making new articles If moth
ing ever wore out tho would have to work. That
wouldn't fit with natures plans, she is constantly de-
.stroyng.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19

tsemen arrange their papers
and tho hands Of tho eiosk ap.
preach 10 a m.-the hour set
for the hearing.
10 O'CLOCK-sonAior Walsh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
SmaH-T own Stuff

EFT us all rise and sing the ong-meter doxology The
II city council and the chief of police trying TO
get together to ban the street banner. If there
specific thing that stamps a big city with smaltown
stamp il is street banners.
Whether the banner is telling who Is the best man for
mayor announcing the next "0ld Fidders' Conven
ton" il is always an unsightly nuisance.
thing that isn't
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
ICELAND. LITTLE ISLAND :,

ICELAND. LITTLE ISLAND, up
towards the North Pole. which has
100 volcanoes, most famous OF which
IS sit. Hecla, finds shipped-in coal
too much like gold. So they are pip.
ing water from tho volcanic hot
springs at Raykjavik. capital city. to
heat all buildings. Including homes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
The Seattle Star

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
QUESTIONS
AND
ANSWERS

You can get an answer 10 any
question OF fact or infoymn-
si, ~ writing (? Tbs QUESTION
Editor. Stare Washington Bu-
reeu, lssa ". Y. Ave. Washing
ton. ID. C.. enclosing two cents In
stamps for reply. Medical. legal
and marital advice cannot be
given. nor can extended research
be undertaken. Unsigned re-
quests cannot be answercd--
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19

O. II u wrong 10 pso "myseir'
ia such scntenco as ''Mdrv. John
and myself iocnt 10 a mopief"
A. The reflo1ivo pronoun. "my-
self" should not DO used for ~
and me"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28
|U. OF A. GLEE CLUB
 l ON TOUR OF STATE
Birmingham Men Star On University Musical
 Organization

UNIVERSITY, Ala, Nov. 27.-The University Glee club left today for a short tour within the state to give performances at Judson college, Selma. and the Womans college at Montgomery. The last performance will be given Sat urday night and the club will return to University Sunday. A performance at Moundville Monday night opened the season for the singers. Several more trips are planned for the year. "Uncle Tom" Garner, director, will accompany the club on the tours.
 The feature of the Glee club program will be musical sketch written by J Martin Smith, Jr., of Birmingham, with the music by Lundy Sykes, also of Birmingham. The sketch is entitled "One Knaughty Knight" The Univer. sity Glee club is presenting a musical sketch for the third successive year and is the only college glee club in the south now including musical comedies in its repertoire.
 The Glee club quartet, composed of Charles Binion, LIewellyn Simpson William Gulette, and Robert Holman will sing several numbers including Annie Laurie and Bill of Fare. Another feature of the program will be mando- lin and guitar duet by Lesley Leftwich of Mobile and Sam Murphy of Birming- ham.
 Twenty-two of the members are mak- ing the initial tour. They are Charles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28
PAINT MINE IS PLANNED
 M CHEROKEE
(Gaisden Bureau

GADSDEN, Ala, Nov. 27.-Post- master Thomas H. Stephens and as- sociates are preparing to develop a "paint mine" which they recently acquired in Cherokee county. They claim to have discovered a clay de- posit which forms the base of an excellent paint, one that has all in- gredients of the ordinary commer- cial article. When treated with hydrochloric acid oil floats to the top.
 It has trace of iron and is said to lie in the vicinity of large de- posits of manganese and cobalt. Ex- pert chemists are now examining the clay which is entirely without grit and which makes a good ink or dye when mixed with water. The deposit was thrown up 2,O00 feet by vol canic pressure, the promoters de- clare. .,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28
MRS. 7. y. FLOWERS
 BURIED AT CAPITAL
Was Generous Contributor To
 Woman's College
(State Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Nov. .27.- funeral services for Mrs. John J. Flowers, widow of the late John J. Flowers, and mother of several lead ing business men of Montgomery, were held Thursday afternoon by Dr. H. S. Spragins, pastor of Court Street Meth odist church. The church ritual was used, and Dr. Spragins was assisted by Dr. J.s M. Dannelly, former pastor of the Court Street church. Mrs. Flowers life was devoted to work in her church and to benevolent deeds. She was deeply interested in the growth and prosperity of Womans college, to which she was a generous contributor. The main building bears her husbands name. | Following the simple service at the home, interment was made in Oakwood beside the grave of her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28
MILK INSPECTOR TO BE EMPLOYED
 AT TUSCUMBIA
City Council To Take Matter Up With Dairy
 men On Dee. 2
Muscle Shoals Bureaul

TUSCUMBIA, Ala, Nov. 27.-The mayor and aldermen of Tuscumbia will meet on Tuesday, December 2, with the dairymen supplying the city with milk and decide on the proposed employment of milk inspector for the city. This decision was reached at a meeting here on last Friday when the dairymen of the district met with the city officials and discussed the need for milk inspection. A representative of the state health de- partment addressed the assemblage and explained the need of rigid inspection of milk and milk products offered for sale to the public.
 Action of the city authorities in the city of Sheffield recently in passing an ordinance for milk and meat inspection in that city has resulted in an arrange ment between the authorities of the two towns for the employment of a meat in- spector, who will inspect the meats of- fered for sale in Tuscumbia and Shef- field
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28
MOBILE RAILROAD TO SPEND $750,O00
Spur Track To Be Built To New State-Owned
 Docks

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 27.-An ex- penditure of $75O,000 for improvements to the Gulf, Mobile and Northern rail road in and around Mobile was an- nounced today. One of the big improve ments proposed is the building of what is known as the Chickasaw spur, to connect with the river front docks.
 The company has purchased 14O acre tract between Crichton and Spring- bill where big yard will be built. The company since coming out of the receivership has spent total of ST. 0O0. 900 in improvements, according to President Tigrett.
 Work on the Chickasaw spur will be started in few days and will be com- pleted in four months time, MT. Tigrett said
 Part of the $750,O00 will be used to purchase new steel rails and ballast for the roadway between Mobile and the Northern division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28

of entries ever exhibited since the as- sociation was organized four years ago. Two hundred dollars in cash prizes will be distributed to the winners at the close of the show next Saturday. B. l.. Stewart of Tanner, Ala, will arrive this afternoon and will judge the show tomorrow.
 Poultry production in Cullman county has greatly increased within the last four years, and J. w, Helms, county agent, states that the poultry show has been one of the greatest factors in stimulating interest in poultry. The business men of Cullman have taken interest in the work and have con- tributed more than $200 to help put on the show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28

 medicine found it will
  statement nnade to the H like thousands other
   Before used this continued Robinson had suffered with
  solid food in ""0 sum 0'N  day nadetu mind to just another bottle vel that second
 
   In bilious 0 the HerbJu at Nineteenth Street publication prais Ouice O many Juice sold at Bemer Ensley Ia Fairfield 
  lssding duggsts~-Ady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28
ACCIDENTAL SHOT
 FATAL TO YOUTH WHILE ON VISIT.
Gun Goes Off When Dropped By Anniston
 Boy
Admission Bureau.)

ANNISTON, Ala, Nov. N.-Ralph Levi, 13-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Walter Levi, died this morning from an accidental shotgun wound received < the country home of Dr. John RI s.sagley located near Heflin. Young Levi and his brother, Walter, had gone to Dr. Bagley's home to visit. The older Bagley boy picked up a shotgun and in handling the gun it slipped from his hand and was discharged.
 The bullet struck Lewis wrist and lodged in his body above the stomach. Young Levi was the second son of MT. and Mrs. Levi and was a student at the Alabama Military institute. Fun eral services will be held at Il o'clock Friday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28
TWO AUTOMOBILES DESTROYED BY FIRE Both Ignite While Being Driven
 On Highway
Tennessee Valley Bureau.)

ALBANY Y-DEACTUR, Ala, Nov. 27 w. c. Mcclure, prominent automobile man, lost his car near Pulaski Wednes' day. He was driving the car when sud denly it caught on fire and was de- stroyed in a few minutes. It was val ued at about $3,50O. $1,200 insurance was carried. MT. Mcclure was on his way to Nashville. Another automobile burned up near Cullman Wednesday the property of the Lawrence Taxi company which operates bus line be. tween Cullman and the Twin-Cities. Mir Lawrence's machine was valued al about $3,0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28
TELEPHONE POLES
 MOVED OFF STREET
Bell Company Makes Improve
 ments At Huntsville
(Tenn. Valley Bureau.)

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Nov. ,27.-The Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company is rapidly clearing it's poles from the business section of Huntsville, the wires in this city having been placed in underground cables. Plant improve ments have been under way for long time past and considerable amount of money has been spent by the telephone company. 8
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28

Hanion, Maurice Caheen, Birmingham Jesse Pugh, Mobile; Joe Flippen, Shef. field: Lesley Leftwich, Siobile: Ethel red Lundy Sykes; William Gulette, Florence; James Aird, Birmingham Frank Best, Birmingham; Tom Read, Tuscaloosa Gillian Gladwin. Mount Vernon, N. Y.; Jack Callen, Selma Llewellyn Simpson, Florence; Charles Hatchette, Marion; Reginald Thomas, Andrew Blalock, Selma; James Dean, Opelika Kenneth Harper, Selma; Sam Murphy, Bob Holman, Dothan; Jack Turner,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28
PLAY PRESENTED

MONTEVALLO, Ala, Nov. 27.- Especial. )-"My Dear," a One-act play by Patricia O'Connor, was presented at Montevallo by group of expression pupils. The cast of characters were {: Felice Anstrutcher, Winifred Castle man, Greensboro; Marjory, Vellie Rog- CTS, Dothan; Phyllis, Mary Crossley, Rrewton; Bobby, her brother, Maebelle Conner, Andalusia her mother, Mill dred Walker, Newborn; John Temple ton, professor of economy, LillOu Burns, Belle Ellen; Kenneth, her fiancee, Hazel Black, Ashland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28
DREDGE BURNED
 NEAR FAYETTE
Part Of Crew Narrowly Escapes
 With Lives

FAYETTE, Ala, Nov. 27-(Spe- cial. .)-The small dredge which finished the upper canal of Luxapalila last July and went into dry dock to wait the de- cision of the supreme court on the con- stitutionality of the drainage act, was burned Tuesday night, with all the ma chinery. ,...-.... -.-- -.--..
 A part of the crew left in charge was asleep in the living boat in the rear of the dredge and narrowly escaped. The boat is supposed to have caught from a nearby forest fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28
CEREMONIAL STAGED

With Supreme Monarch K, W, Will son of Providence, R. l., and Supreme Clericus l.. J. Hayden of Schnectady, N. Y, as guests of honor, Pashoda Pal ace, Pilgrim Knights of Oriental Splen- dor, staged a magnificent parade and ceremonial here Thanksgiving after noon. Over POO candidates were initi- ated into the order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28
RATS DO DAMAGE

An entirely new complaint IS being lodged against the old Attalla depot, which has been under fire of the cities of Gadsden, Attalla and Alabama city for six years. It is that rats are octu- ally eating mail packages thrown off at the station. The complaint has been of ficially made to the postoffice depart ment because so many damaged pack ages have been found, particularly in late mails for Gadsden that remain over night in the depot It is said that many valuable parcels have recently been ruined by maurauding rodents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28
PRLSONERS ESCAPE

Deputy Sheriff A.. D. Ellison, of satsuma, this county, has been dis charged from the service of sheriff Paul G. Cazalas for allowing a prisoner to escape while handicuffed. Ellison, ac. cording to the sheriff was in charge of L. Wilson, who had been arrested for the alleged burglary of Aldridge's grocery store at Statsuma for posses sion of a still. While deputy sheriff Joe Stringfellow was searching a barn for whisky the prisoner left :, in care of Ellison disappeared. The facts of the escape have also been placed in the hands of county solicitor Bart B. Chamberlain for action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28
Cut This Out-It Is Worth Money

Send this ad and ten cents to Foley & Co.,, 2s35 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, H., writing your name and address clearly. You will receive ten cent bottle of FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COM POUND for coughs, colds and hoarse- ness, also free sample packages of FOLEY PILLS, diuretic stimulant for the kidneys, and FOLEY CATHARTIC TABLETS for Constipation and Bill iousness. These wonderful remedies have helped millions of people. Try them ?-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28
FOREMAN NAMED

At an executive session of officials of the Morgan county Baptist associa- tion held Wednesday James A. Foreman, member of the state legislature from Morgan county, was appointed keyman to present the 1925 program of his church to the several Baptist congre- gations in Morgan county. Mir. Fore man is moderator of the county Bap- tist association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28
HOSPITAL AIDED

The Benevolent society which erected the Benevolent hospital here has re- ceived large donations during the Thanksgiving season. During the en- tire week money and materials have been left at the different business houses for the society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28
TUSCALOOSA QUIET
 ON THANKSGIVING
Many Persons Attend Football
 Game In Birmingham
(TuscalOosa Bureau.)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Nov. 27.- Thanksgiving Day was spent quietly in Tuscaloosa with all the business houses closed. Large crowds from here attended the Alabama-Georgia football game in Birmingham. The associated charities distributed large number of Thanksgiving baskets to the poor. Un- ion services were held at the First Baptist church by the various churches of the city Thursday evening. In the morning special services were held at Christ Episcopal church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28
CITY BUYS CARS

chased by the city of Tuscumbia for use in street work. It is stated the mo- tor equipment for this work will make it possible to carry on more extensive improvements and at the same time will make the cost much smaller in propor- tion to the horse-drawn method of carry ing on the street improvements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28
HOTEL GOING UP

Work on the new hotel building in progressing rapidly. It is being erected by Hugo Redd of Florence and J. T. Kirk of Tuscumbia and will give Tus- cumbia when completed a hotel of the most modern type.