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Evening star., 1924-08-03
CITY VOTES BOND ISSUE.
Ridgely, w. Va. to Construct
Water and Sewerage System.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RIDGELY, W. Va, August 2.-This
city. on the Potomac River, opposite
Cumberland, where the Western
Maryland railway shops are located,
yesterday voted by 500 to II a S4S,50
bond issue for water and sewerage.
Ridgely has 1000 inhabitants. The
food of March % wrecked the wells
and springs of the town, from which
the water supply was drawn. and the
West Virginia State department of
health was obliged to take intensive
action to prevent an epidemic. Cum
berland piped water from its supply
over the river and the inhabitants
have been enjoying free water since.
Ridgely will use the Evitts Creek
water. which Cumberland is using
One hundred dollars will be charged
for each water tap and SIS for a
meter. Fire hydrants will be in
stalled on the siX-inch mains Here
tofore Ridgely has been without fire
protection.
Evening star., 1924-08-03
France Produces Less Iron.

PARIS, August o-The claim OF
some economists that France is the
"ironmaster of the world" is disputed
by recently published figures. These
show the production of iron to be
500 900 tons a month, and of steel 554, :
900 tons. These figures are Is per cent
less than the 1913 output.
Evening star., 1924-08-03
Socialist Heads University.

HAMBURG, August Rudolf F.
A Laun. professor of. Jurisprudence
at the University of Hamburg, has
been elected president of the insti
tuition and thus becomes the first
Socialist IN Germany to be head of.
a university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19
The Bonus Plar,

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The soldier bonus bill passed today by the House provides for the following pay ments:
 Exclusive of the first 60 days of service, each enlisted man and woman and officer up to and including the rank of captain in the army and marine corps and lieutenant senior grade in the navy is entitled to a credit of $1 for each day of home service and $1.25 for each day of overseas service. If all service was at home, $500 is the max imum allowed and if part was overseas, $625 is the maximum.
 Those not entitled to more than $50 would be paid in cash and to others an insurance policy would be issued. The amount of this policy is figured on the total of adjusted compensation due o:, length of service, plus one-fourth of that total.
 The value of the insurance policy may then be computed by multiplying total compensation by the proper factor shown in the accompanying table, pre- pared by the Veterans bureau. The age of the veteran at the nearest birthday to the date at which the certificate is issued should be used. The policies would be dated January 1, 1925, under terms of the bill.
 Thus, 8. veteran who is 32 years of age at the time his policy is issued and who would be entitled to the maximum amount of overseas service credit, $625, would be entitled to a policy equal to $625 plus $15625 (one fourth of that sum) multiplied by 2.517, or $1,966. The table of factors fnllnws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19
MEXICAN THUGS
 KILL 2. GUARDS
 IN FL PASO FRAY
$15,oOO Payroll Was Ob- jective Of Bandits.
 One Captured

FL PASO, Tex, March 1S.-Within sight of scores of persons, five un- masked Mexicans killed two and wound ed two in an unsuccessful attempt to seize the $15,000 pay roll of the C.. H. and s. A. railroad, at noon.
 The bandits apparently were sur prised to encounter heavier guard detail than usual, four men, accompany ing the cash. In addition to William Meers and 0. A. Bittick, federal re- serve bank guards, George Read, pay ing teller of the American Trust and Savings bank, showed fight.
 The Mexicans fired promptly at point blank rage, killing Meers and An astacio Lopez, a bystander. and wound ing Read and Bittick seriously. Two of the bandits were said by spectators to have been wounded by the return fire, but all five escaped in their auto mobile.
 A posse of heavily armed officers ar rested and brought to the county hos pital Jose Carrasco., Carrasco, suffer ing from a badly shattered leg, ad- mitted participation fin the hold-up and gave information, which it is expected. will lead to the apprehension of his four companions.
 Those who witnessed the shooting identified Carrasco as member of the bandit gang. He is well known po- lice character.
 Officer Bittick emptied his revolver into the automobile as the occupants began their flight and it is believed that he hit two of the gang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19
DOINGS OF DAY
 IN WASHINGTON

The House passed the soldier bonus bill, 355 to 54.
 The Senate confirmed the nomination of Curtis D. Wilbur to be Secretary of the navy. , The navy department announced a program of strict economy for future administration of naval o.l lands.
 Attorney General Daugherty issued another statement summing up his ac- tivities in the department of justice.
 President Coolidge decided to ask the Agricultural Credit corporation to assist northwestern wheat growers to diversity their crops.
 The department of agriculture said the agricultural outlook for this year indicated that farmers were undertaking a normal production program.
 Arbitration treaties between the United States and 16 other American nations were favorably reported by the Senate foreign relations committee.
 The Senate approved constitutional amendment which would have newly elected congresses and presidents take office in January following their cleo tion.s HI
 Oil, Daugherty and related subjects were debated in Senate flare-up with Senator Borah, republican, Idaho, sounding warning against abandon ment of legislative duties for grand jury" proceedings.
 The Senate oil committee went into details of transactions in oil stocks ob- taining from an expert accountants re- ports of such by Attorney General Daugherty and members of the Sepate and House. -.--.
 The Daugherty committee examined VIII A.. Orr, former private secretary to former Governor Whitman of New York, in relation to prize fight films and whisky withdrawals; heard Maco Stewart, Texas attorney, charge fail ure to prosecute lotteries and Secre- taries Mellon and Weeks to inquire into the machinery of communication, of con- fidential information between depart ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19
1924 PROGRAM
 FOR HIGHWAYS
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county line to Florence, Tuscumbia to Lawrence county line.
 Coosa county, 1917 miles, Talladega county line, Goodwater to Clay county line and to Tallapoosa county line, sec tion towards Rockport.
 Covington county. 34.73 miles, Anda- lusia via Opp to Floala.
 Crenshaw county, 4416 miles, Mont gOmery county line to CovingtOn county line.
 Etowah county, 17,94 miles and bridge, St. Clair county line to At talla section, near Boaz.
 Lauderdale county, 27.17 miles and bridge, Florence to Tennessee state line and from Killen to Limestone county line.
 Macon county. 2O44 miles, Tuskegee to Montgomery county line.
 Marengo county. 23.65 miles, Demop- olist toward ThomasvilIe.
 Marion county, 1875 miles, Walker county line to Guin.
 Marshall county, 23.14 miles, Gun terSville to Etowah county line; Mad ison county line to Cottonville.
 Morgan county. 20.66 miles, Cullman county line to Decatur.
 Pickens county, 23.65 miles, Tusca- loosa county line to Carrohton.
 St Clair county, 32 miles. Jefferson county line to EtowHh county line.
 Talladega county, 3720 miles, Cal houn county line to Talladega and other sections.
 Tuscaloosa county, 3205 miles, Fay cite county line through Northport and Tuscaloosa toward Birmingham. . Walker county, 31.40 miles, Jefferson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19
WOMAN DOCTOR
 OF KANSAS CITY
 IS FOUND DEAD
Police Search For Clues To Untangle Mystery Of
 Physicians Death

KANSAS CITY, Mo, March 1S.- The badly mutilated body of Dr. Zoe Wilkins, former wife of Thomas W. Cunningham, late millionaire banker of Joplin, Mo-, was found Tuesday night in her home and office here. :.
 A gingham dress she. was wearing was almost torn into shreds. There was a huge gash in her throat and her forehead had been slashed. Either wound could have produced death, it was stated at the coroner's office.
 The body of Dr. Wilkins was found by Mrs. L. E. Polmer, owner of the house where the physician lived and had an office. Mrs. Polmer told police she was calling to collect room rent which was due her, and when she was unable to gain entrance to the home she called in Isador Cortez, 12-year old boy, and sent him through the window into the house.
 The body was lying on the floor. Po- lice were called and began their inves- tigation immediately.
 Dr. Wilkins was 35 years old.
 An investigation of the room disclosed bed against the wall badly disar. ranged. Rugs were piled up giving ev. cry evidence of, struggle. The body was slightly decomposed leading to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19
OPENS $5O,OOO SUIT
 M CAMP WHIPPING
Florida State Senator Defendant
 In Federal Court

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 1S.- Trial of the $5O,OOO damage suit of Paul R. White, District of Columbia youth and former Baker county con vict. against T. J. Knabb, state sen- ator, for alleged abuse and mistreat- ment while prisoner in one of MT. Knabb's convict. camps, was begun 1e. fore jury in federal court here today.
 The plaintiff declared he was con. victed in Baker county of vagrancy. sentenced to 90 days imprisonment and leased to Mfr. Knabb by the county commissioners. According to Whites allegations, he was sick during his con finement, but was refused sufficient food, was made to work immoderateIy and as result he contends his health was injured permanently. While in the camp he alleges he was whipped frequently.
 Leasing of convicts has been abolished by the last legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19
belief the murder Was committed sey.

belief the murder Was committed sev- eral days ago. ;tB
 Newspapers dated since Sunday were found on the front porch. Access to the house was gained through baek window which led into combination living room or a basement window. Both were open.
 Brother Is Sought q
 A search was started immediately for Charles Wilkins of Seattle, Wash, q brother of the slain woman, after Mrs. Polmer told police sthe physician had told her she objected to her brothers presence at the house.
 Dr. Wilkins was believed to have been very wealthy. By her marriage to Cunningham in 1915 she was said to have gained more than $300, 900 through the sale of much of his bank stock. She had been married four times pre- vious to her marriage to the banker who was then Fl years old.
 Beautiful nd young, her sensational escapades while the wife of the banker were heralded throughout the. country. Stories of strange intrigue were woven about her.
 Mrs. Polmer's claim that the slain woman was more than $500 in arrears in her rent also started police on an investigation of rumors that Dr. Will kins had lost heavily in speculation and had very little money on hand at the time she was murdered.
 Dr. Wilkins was an Abrams cleo tronic practitioner and a chiropractor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19
STOPS PYORRHEA IN TEN DAYS
Thousands Now Using New Suceessful
 Treatment At Home

If you suffer from Pyorrhea, bleeding or ulcerated gums, abscesses, gum boils, loosening of the teeth, etc, send your name to- the Martin Chemical Go, Dept. 739, Independence, Mo-. and they will send you a full size dollar bottle of Pyrokur on free trial. If it cures, you are to send them $1. Otherwise your report cancels the charge, You pay nothing until you are satisfied.
 This remarkable treatment is meeting with wonderful success and is relieving thousands of people. Many who think they have loose or aching teeth find that the trouble is in the gums and after a few days use of Pyrokur the pain disappears, the teeth become mora solid and the foul breath is gone.- Adv, s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19
LAST BODY RECOVERED

CASTLE GATE, Utah, March 1S.- Two bodies were recovered early this morning from Coal Mine No. ?, Utah Fuel company. the last in the working wrecke by three explosions ten days ago. The official number of dead is now placed at IFS including rescue worker.
 Investigation continues to determine the exact AOf the disaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19
M'DUFFIE IS ABSENT
Steagall And Oliver Also Away From Capitol When Vote Came

oCedSdI Anu OlVef ALSO Away
 From Capitol When Vote Came
 WASHINGTON BUREAU)
 WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The members of the Alabama delegation present today voted for the passage of the soldiers bonus bill.
 The absentees were Representatives McDuffie of the first. Steagall of the third, and Oliver of the sixth district. McDuffie and Oliver are speaking in Georgia in the interest of the presiden- tial candidacy of Senator Underwood. Steagall is at the bedside of his son, Porter Steagnll, who underwent an op- eration for appendicitis at a hospital in Selma. McDuffie and Steagall were paired in favor of the bonus. Oliver was unable to secure pair, but Repre- sentative Jeffers of the fourth district, announced on the floor that had Oliver been present he would have voted for the bill.
 Jeffers, a veteran of the world war, was a leader in the preparation of the bill, and in the successful fight for it's passage through the House
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19
INJURED MINER GAINS
Dora Man Suffers Broken Vertebrae,
 1t Is Revealed

The condition of Robert King, Elm ire coal miner. who is confined at the Birmingham General hospital as the result of injuries suffered in an accident in mine near Dora, is con sidered hopeful.
 Examination of Kings injuries on arrival at the hospital disclosed frac- ture of the vertebrae. While his con dition is regarded as critical on account of the location of the injury, attend ing physicians say that ha will recover unless complications set up. King, who is 26 years old, was brought to the hospital Tuesday morning from his home ut Dora.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19
BLECHER FUNERAL WEDNESDAY
Pioneer Farmer Dies At Mount Olive
 Home Monday


 Funeral services for J. w. Belcher, ST., 69 years old. who died Monday afternoon at Mount Olive. will be held from the Mount Olive church at Il o'clock Wednesday morning.
 Rev. Holmes, Mineral Springs, Ala, and Rev. J. A. Monrief, Morris, Ala, will be in charge of the services, it was announced Mir. Belcher was a resident of Mount Olive all his life, and was well known farmer of the county.
 He is survived by five sons, Tom, Wesley, Ira, Harrison and Henry Bel cher, all of Mt. Olive; three daughters, Mrs. Mintie Smith, Mrs. Mealy Hodges and Mrs. Allie Woodward all of Mount Olive. Besides his immediate relatives, Mir. Belcher also is survived by 47 grandchildren and eight great grand children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19
CANCEL OLD RATES


 MOBILE, Ala, March 17- 7--An order |cancelling rates ea naval stores, pub lished by railroads last summer. and prescribing other rates regarded as more just and reasonable, has just been issued by the Interstate commerce commission. The notice was received today at the traffic office of the Cham Der of Cpnnerce- The new rates will become effective May 20 and they are lower in many instances from Mobile to points in the north than those pub lished by the roads.
 Ask Bridges-The Mobile Civitan club will ask the Alabama delegation in Congress to request Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi, to include in his bill appropriations of the federal government for the construction of bridges along the Spanish trial bridges acr-ss Mobile Bay and the Tombig- bee river. A resolution to the above effect was passed at the regular meet ing of the organization today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19
WOMAN BADLY BRUISED
Miss Esther Shelton Injured In CrasI
 Of Automobiles


 Miss Esther Shelton, 1000 South Fourteenth setreet, escaped injury early Tuesday when the automobile in which she was riding collided with another car at Fifth avenue and Twenty fourth street, north. The car was driven by Bob Jones, and was travelling north on Twenty when the intersection at Fifth avenue was blocked by Ford sedan driven by Lee Morrow, negro.
 Jones failed to stop his car in time. and hit the rear of the sedan. turning it completely around. The sedan skidded up onto the sidewalk, toppied over on it's side and finally came to rest at the steps of the Vice Undertaking company. The negro, driving the car, was un- hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19
CORN WHIsKY FOUND

Finding of 40 ganons of corn whisky hid in an automobile resulted in the arrest early Tuesday of John Malone by D. F. Byron and Byron Shirley, county deputy sheriffs, on a charge of violating the liGpor law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19

county line to Marion county line.
 Wilcox county, 24.90 miles. Butler county line toward Camden and Cath erine and Lamison.
 Winston county, 1882 miles, Haley vile to Double Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19
RrtsINESs WITHOUT LICENSE

Eddie Brown and Samuel Simpson, negroes, giving their addresses as the Mabson hotel, were arrested Tuesday by c. M. Bragan and R. J. Walton, city detectives, on charge of doing business without a license. The ne- groes were peddling imitation pearl necklaces on the street, the detectives state.
Evening star., 1924-08-03

concern for their safety. "Carest
Thou not?"-what rcbuke to His
seeming love and solicitude. Where,
in the face of a destroying storm was
How august is His answer to their
appeal. He addresses no word to
them at the first, but to the bolster
Gus elements about them: "He arose
and rebuked the wind. and said unto
the sea, Peace be STILL" When once
they were secure, He turns to the
amazed and fearful disciples: Why
are ye so fearful. how is it that ye
have no fstith?" What contrast is
here: storm swept sea and fright
turbed Master who called forth from
His astonished companions. What
manner of man is this that even the
wind and the sea obey Him."
Prepared for Emergencies.
What was it that He possessed that
His disciples lacked? 1t was the
calm tranquility of mind that had
wholly eliminated fear: it was the
sure repose of one whose conscious
ness of the outworking of the divine
plan O., life was utter and complete.
Jesus sought to make evident to men
that the stabilizing and assuring ele-
ment in all the conflicting and dis
turbing experiences of life is su-
preme and unconquerable religious
faith. His whole life illustrates this
There is no form of preparedness to
meet any and every emergency like
life that is possessed and controlled
by a supreme faith in the outworking
of the ultimate plans and purposes CT
God. Our life is Il strange mixture
of light and shadow: joys and sor-
rows. successes and disappointmentS S
what process of reasoning can We
fathom the purpose of 1t all? What
solution have we discovered for the
awful problems that at times over
whelm and crush us? The storms that
beat upon us, the things about US
that are adverse and seemingly ire
SiStible and unSurmountable. how
shall we overcome them? Through
human agencies or philosophers?
These fail us utterly in the time of
many d broken heart mas been COM
PEELED to cry out: Lord, to whom
shall we go? Thou alone hast :he
words of eternal life" After all. our
outlook upon life and our philosophy
concerning it are largely determined
by our mental attitude. We may dis
count forms of belief and question
the validity of creedS and systems,
but apart from all these there is
something within s'that in our bet
tSi houi tidt
the eye cannot see or the mind clear
ly define.
Today. over the world. there is 4
deep yearning for something that will
bring tranquillity, and peace. There
is much of disorder. clamor and dis
satisfaction. The winds are bolster
Gus and the sea rough. Shall we turn
again to Him who arose and rebuked
the wind and the sea and feel the
tranquilzing influence of His calm
and reaSSuring life?
Copyright, 1924. by Current News Features
Incorpora ted
Evening star., 1924-08-03

ported the treaty as drafted and it
was promptly passed by the Senate.
On that occasion Senator Cullom said
that Mccoy had gotten him out of a
bad hole.
That was in 1904-the first time he
was called upon to help Congress, but
he has been a mainstay of Congress
ever since.
When the Payne-Aldrich tariff law
came to the Senate from the House
some Senators remembered how Nc
Coy had spoken on tariff matters be-
fore tho foreign relations committee,
so he was invited to sit in with the
Senate committee and was there dur
ing all the debate on the Payne
Aldrich act in 1909.
An Adviser to Congress.
Since that time he has always spent
his time with the ways and means
committee of the House and the
finance committee OF the Senate dur
ing the entire consideration of each
successive tariff measure, and was
asked to help frame the 1918 tariff
bill. During the war he spent most
of his time-sometimes "a hours at a
stretch-as expert adviser to COM
mittees of Congress.
When the Democrats came into
power in the House, Representative
Underwood asked Secretary Mac
Veagh to detail Mr.. Mccoy to assist
in framing the tariff bill. There he
met Cordell Hull. who has just re-
signed as chairman of the Demo-
cratic national committee, and who
had charge of the important silk
schedule Judge Hull turned this
over to Mr.. Mccoy and the schedule
went through just as Mccoy wrote 1t.
Judge Hull was deeply interested in
the income tax. and he and Mccoy
Evening star., 1924-08-03
Champion Cows
Skeleton Is Kept

The world champion COW is being
studied , scientifically by experts of
the Bureau of Dairying, and her
Smithsonian Institution expert, will
be preserved for future reference in
the laboratories of the United States
Department of Agriculture.
Sophie Nineteenth held the long
distance production record for all
breeds for all times. She held the
world record for butterfat produc-
ton in the Jersey breed from jan
uary, 1914; to November, 1918. with
A production of 1857 pounds Of milk
and 999 pounds of butter in one year.
During IL lactation periods, she pro-
duced more than $500 pounds of
butterfat.
Sentiment prevented this famous
cow from the Hood farm from being
sold at auction and failing into un-
feeling hands when the herd was
sold a year ago. Her owner Mrs.
c. 1. Hood of Lowell. Mass, preferred
to let this world champion continue
t: add to the world good through
contribution to scientific research.
Mrs. Hood donated Sophie Nineteenth
to the United States Department of
Agriculture after her career as an
active producer of dairy products had
ceased.
This famous Jersey arrived at the
departments experimental farm last
May, and last month she was chloro-
formed and prepared for scientific
study. Outward measurements were
made of the body while she was still
alive. and afterward the size and
weight of her various internal or
gans were secured.
Her wonderful record in produc-
tion of milk and butterfat over so
long a period of time makes the data
secured from her body an especially
valuable contribution to the study
t,,dt- is being made by the Bureau OF
Dairying of the relation between con-
formation of dairy cattle and their
producing ability.