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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-15
FI0uR MARKET

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July IA Flour was unchanged to 10c higher. Shipments, S6,95S barrels. r Bran, $22.
 NEW YORK, July 14.-Flour, firm; spring patents, $7.1007.6O; soft winter straights, $5.5OQ5.s0; hard winter straights, $6.4567.
 Rye flour, steady, fair to good, $59 5.25; choice to fancy, $5.3095.60.
 Barley, steady; malting, 931a @971ac, c. 1. f. New York.
 Pork, firm; mess, $2525@2675; fam fly, $2S.
 Lard, firm; middle west, $124Oq12.5O.
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MAID LEAVES $1o,5oo
TO EMPLOYERS FAMILY

NEW YORK, April 2s.-The will
OF Annie Duffy. filed in the Brook
lyn surrogate's court. disposing of
an estate of 100000, left all except
$500 to the two daughters Of the
late Mrs. Mary A. Beard, where
she had been a, maid and house.
keeper for forty,five years.
Annie Duffy was seventy.one
years old when she died on March
10. 1924. Hel beneficiaries are
Mrs. Belle Beard Human, execu ;rix
of the will; her sister, Mrs. Daisy
Beard Brown, Manhattan, and an.
otner friend. Hannah Egan, Brook.
lyn, who gets $500.
In addition t. her savings Of a
life time Annie Duffy, who had
never married, had made some
good investments, which increased
her little fortune. Mrs. Human
reported 10 the court that Miss
Duffy had no surviving relatives.
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MOBILIZATION
Of ARMY IS
FOUGHT
mo Goose-Step Day" Here,
Is War Prevention Council
Slogan in Battle.

Adopting the slogan Give Amer.
lea No Goose-step Day." the Ma.
tional Council for the Prevention of
War has launched a fight against
the national mobilization of the
army ordered by General Pershing
for September IL.
On this date in every CITY and
hamlet in the United States millions
of officers and men of the regular
army, national guard and organ
ized reserves will turn out just as
II war had been declared. while at
the same time the Industrial re-
sources OF the nation will also be
modified.
Zone goose-step day like this will
destroy a years work of the peace
movement" Frederick L. Libby, head
or the league, said today. ''It Is
the familiar story. Silent and un.
observed. General Pershing has been
building up vast military machine
in this country. He is supposed by
his subordinates to be itching to see
now 1t will work. Hence this pre-.
tentious militaristic scheme"
A direct appeal to the War De.
partment to drop the plan of
Mobilization Day is concentrated
and President Coolidge and Congress
may also be appealed to il Secretary
Weeks and General Pershing decline
to mollify the pacificists. At the
War Department today plans were
going ahead as usual for the big
event and there was no indication
they would be changed.
The league contends that Mobili.
cation Day will be "the valedictory
of General Pershing," who is due to
retire the next day.
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REPUBLIC MOVE.
SEEN As IRISH
DANCER
United Erin Under Yoke of
England Likely to Be
Final Result.
BY DANIEL O'CONNELL,
International News Service.

DUBLIN, April 29.AThe Irish
Free State threatens to repeat the
history OF 1901, when, under the
act of union, Ireland lost her par
lament and became absorbed into
the British house OF commons.
Joseph McGrath, backed by a
large part of the Irish Republican ,
Brotherhood, both in Ireland and
the United States, has led what
seems to be a successful revolt
within the ministerial ranks of the
Free State.
The full extent of his revolt and
the effect and weight of the new
party which he has formed, known
as the Republican Constitutional
party, is not yet known, but it ap>
pears to be of sufficient strength to
defeat President Cosgraves admin
istration in the event of all oppo-
sition parties voting against the
government.
To Work for Republic.
McGrath has made it clear that
his party accepts the treaty only
as a stepping stone to the republic. 4
but that 1t will work for the repub.
Pic only on constitutional lines.
II constitutional republica nism
meets with success and comes into
office, then it is reasonable to be-
lieve that one of its first acts will
be the abolition Of the oath of al.
legiance to the King of the British
empire. Such an act would be
open Aofiance to the British gov
ernmesrS. What would follow?
W SsS1 Brit1in again invade Ire,
McGrath and his followers will
| have their first test of strength
with the Free State government
when a contest to fill a vacancy in
the North Mayo constituency is
fought out. At the last election
the Republicans had a heavy vote
in this constituency. and, with
Liam Tobin as the Constitutional
Republican candidate and McGrath
leading the campaign, there seem
fair prospects Of success for the
opponents Of the Free State.
The old Republican party, which
| mas been under the leadership of
De Valera, does not treat with the
constitutional Republicans. but
tnere are Indications that the newly
formed party may absorb a large
part Of the membership of the
older party.
Facing a Crisis.
The Free State seems to be fac.
ing . crisis, and none can say
Wnitner the path of Ireland leads.
" leads to a constitutional re-
publican government, th.n it seems
almost certain that it will lead to
new break with Great Britain. A,
new break with Great Britain would
PROBABLY mean a reunited Ireland.
but an Ireland once again under
British domination and fighting
such domination.
A year ago the future of the Free
State was rosy. Today, with new
political strife broken out, the
future is certainly clouded and un.
promising.
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Drapery Department

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The Linen Shop

l he Linen Shop
Regular $3.50 III. S. Pure.
Linen Napkins, size is
xl5 inches, reduced to,
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Reg. S6.75 Pure Linen
Table Cloths, size 2x2
Yds., reduced to,
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Reg. S8.25 Pure Linen
Napkins, size ,22x22
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cloth $, reduced
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Established 1861
F Street and Eleventh
Furniture
Carpets
Linens
Upholstery

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Floor Coverings
Featuring Rugs from Caliform

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Three DooE Golden Oak -
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Apartment House, Golden
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Demonstration Of Electric Refrigeration
The KelvinatOr Way.
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Wash Goods
Specials

-32-inch Dress Cling
hams, in checks and
plaids; assorted sizes
and colorings. Yard,
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-32-inch Clos Striped
Shifting Madras, in
many attrac tive
styles. Regularly Soc.
Special, yard, 33c.
40 inch. Imported
Batiste, in tan only.
This is suitable for
women's lingerie and
also dresses. At one
half price, Yard, 2Sc.
Kam's-Street Floor.
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These Economies
In Home Linens

$50 Mercerized Table Damask, Sd
inches wide, and of sturdy wearing quail
ity. 45c yard
-35c binen Towels, plain white or with
red or blue border Size 17x34 inches.
29c each
SOC Part-linen Roller Towels, 21z yards
long, made of good quality absorbent
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Kanns-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1924-09-20
A Million-Dollar Steal.

New York's !aie:s mystery is not a
murder, but another form of crime
missing member of a brokerage
house which has failed in consequence
Of his defalcation. This is not an un.
usual situation, but this particular
case is peculiar enough to arouse the
interest of the big town to a high
pitch. The missing man, it would
seem, has got away with about a
million dollars, which is the equiva-
lent Of the remaining assets of the
firm. Little is known of the man
himself, except that he has been with
the firm a good many years, having
entered as an office boy. He seems to
have led very quiet, unpretentious
life, with no elaborate establishment.
He has dropped out of sight COM
T!stely, leaving no trace whatever, ex-
cept that little over a month ago
he told his partner he was tired and
was going to spend few weeks va
cation in Canada. About a week ago
letter came from him which caused
some misgivings, for it indicated that
he had been doing some investing
on his own account and it had not
been successful 1t is now belefed
Evening star., 1924-09-20
Gov. Smith May Accept.

The hearts of Democratic politicians
were lifted yesterday as result of a
number of important conferences with
Democratic leaders in New York and
Gov. Alfred E. Smith, which lent en-
couragement to the hope that Gov.
Smith will accept the denomination
for governor which next Thursdays
pected to offer him. He has given
the subject deep and prayerful con-
sideration, and has long been under
prolonged pressure from the poll
ticianS to induce his acceptance.
To the Democrats in New York it
appears to have been a case of Save
US else we perish" They saw, it is
said. the State ticket likely to go by
the board without him. Worse than
that, there seems to be prospect Of the
presidential ticket begging down un-
less Gov. Smith should put his
shoulder to the wheel and help lift it
out Of the rut. The outlook for Demo
cratic success looked decidedly gloomy
in the Empire State.
1t is thought that Gov. Smith was
induced in large degree by political
considerations to reconsider his de-
clared intention not to run. 1t is said
to have been pointed out to him that
two-year hiatus in political life
would initiate against any future am
bitions he may have in mind. 1t is
suggested that even with the prob
ability that he may have a Republican
Legislature on his hands, if elected,
and would be unable to accomplish
legislation, he would still preserve his
hold as the greatest Democrat in the
State and would not incur RESPONSE
bility. The Office would be merely a
stopgap for the future. If he should
be elected governor and the national
ticket should go down to defeat it
would be argued that he would then
be the greatest Democrat in the
United States.
Evening star., 1924-09-20

that he has, In fact. been speculating
with the FIRMS money or securities.
which is the same thing. or, worse
than that, with the securities Of Gus
toners placed with the firm as col
lateral for loans and margins.
This process Of private dealing with
other peoples resources has appar-
emily been going on a. number of
years. 1t is not difficult to reconstruct
the situation: A man who had always
lived in modest fashion finally in
fected with the venom of avarice,
causing a desire for wealth in greater
measure. the temptation to use easily
available means for playing the mar
ket on the side, perhaps winning or
two, a deeper plunge, a heavy loss,
and the necessity of further specula-
ton to make good the loss. This has
happened many times and will prob
ably continue to happen as long as
men are intrusted with other peoples
goods and are weak enough to dis
regard the law of property for their
own selfish ends.
No one can adequately conceive the
sufferings of man in this situate
the constant anxiety, the desperate
moves to cover defalcations, the in
cessant strain of fear of discovery, the
expedients to meet sudden demands
for particular securities, and, mean
while, the need to carry on in daily
practice of business without any sign
of concern or distraction. Every dol
lar made by such dealings is earned
many, many times in terms of mental
agony. There is no punishment that
the law can administer for such a
crime equal to the torment. Whether
this man escapes, perhaps with some
of his criminal gains, to lead a fugi-
tive life in other lands, or is caught
and returned for trial and penalty, he
has already paid many times over for
his defalcation.
Evening star., 1924-09-20
Russian Coal.

A survey just completed by a COM
mission of the Soviet government has
determined the existence in North
west Siberia Of the greatest coal de-
posits in the world, within an area of
several hundred thousand square
miles. In addition to coal, this area
contains valuable deposits of sulphur,
graphite and platinum. The region is
within the zone Of severe cold during
a large part of the year, but so Tar as
now appears the deposits can be sue
cessfully worked.
Naturally it follows that the Soviet
government will take over these coal
and other mineral deposits and treat
them as the property Of the state
The question comes whether they will
be properly worked and administered.
1t has been contended in this country
that public ownership of all minerals
is the only proper course, that private
ownership and exploitation is wrong
in principle. Judging. however. from
Evening star., 1924-09-20

though 1t might have been made 10
years ago, instead of today. The
painter has sent the picture to the
Department of Justice in the hone
that some Coolidge adherent may
care to buy it. While he was doing
time in Atlanta for tampering with
the currency. he asked permission to
paint some allegorical pictures on the
c"lllng OF the prison chapel They
are pronounced by connoisseurs to be
real works of art. The warden of a
state penitentiary, who saw the pic
lures, has since commissioned the ex-
convict to duplicate them there.
X x x
One of the jokes of the political
season is the readiness with which
Senators, Representatives and other
politicians. newly arrived from Eu-
ropean steamers, proceed to issue
oracular statements on the presiden-
tlal situation. Though most of them
have been globe trotting since the
conventions, they have no compunc-
ton about rushing in where only
Wlseacres ought to tread. Spokes-
men OIL all three parties are pIayinr
the meaningless game.
X * x
Want to be an immigration sleutb
on the Canadian or Mexican frontier
and help Uncle Sam nab bootleseed
aliens? The Civil Service Conmis
sion has called for examinations for
aspirants to such jobs on October s.
The pay is S1.6S0 year. Evidently
fellows who can shoot from the hin
are preferred, for the qualifications
say that the first chance will be given
to men who have served in the Army.
Navy or Marine Corps or in such
hard-boiled organizations as the
Texas Rangers, Pennsylvania or New
York State constabulary or the Royal
Northwest Mounted Police.
X x X x
American interest in Wransel
Island dates from the year 1867, when
the United States whaling bark Nile
passed by it, and, recognizing it as
the land described by the Russian
Admiral Wrangel in 1920, christened
it "Wrangel Island" Wrangel put
the place on the map, but never set
foot on it In 1881 Capt. Hooper, COM
manding the United States revenue
cutter Corwin, together with several of
his officers, landed on Wrangel. Later
in the same year the United States
warShip Rogers surveyed the waters
of Wrangel Island and named it
Rogers Harbor. Traditionally. new
land comes under the sovereignty of
the country of the national who first
lands on it, but in international law
it has never been held that mere dis
covery conveys permanent title.
Uncle Sam is not likely to contest
Soviet Russia'S f1ag-raiSing on Wran-
gel.
Copyright 1324)
Evening star., 1924-09-20
Legion's New Commander.

Washington sends greetings to the
American Legion and congratulations
upon its choice for commander-in-
chief. James A. Drain, who has just
been elected TO that Office, is eminent
ly qualified, in terms of personal
capacity and experience, to discharge
the duty that has been placed upon
him. He has been a Washingtonian
for a long period. and the people of
this city know him as a man Of the
highest character, with an intense in
terest in and concern for the welfare
of the former soldiers Of the country
who have fought under it's flag in diff
ferent wars. Gen. Drain will render
valuable service to the American
Legion.
Evening star., 1924-09-20
For War and for Peace.

There is no obvious relaxation Of
effort to make war more efficient"
At the meeting Of scientists at the
Franklin Institute centenary at Phila-
delphia an American major general
in active service told Of new trench
mortars Of greater accuracy than the
old, of high-speed tanks, a 75-mm.
field gun Of $4,000 yards range in
stead of 5000, a new 155-mm. gun of
10000 yards range instead Of $4,000,
and new types of machine guns and
semi-automatic rifles. He said that air
attacks on cities would be met by
fire from more effective anti-aircraft
guns than were used in the late war.
He told of other weapons that are
now a good deal better or great deal
worse than those used in the World
War. One sees from the advance in
aviation, the development and mulupli-
cation Of submarines, the invention of
poison gases and the increasing power
of guns that many nations are max
ing preparations against attack by
other nations.
From Geneva comes news Of an
other tenor. The Associated Press
says that "A protocol on arbitration
and security has virtually been agreed
upon, and 50 confident do the leading
statesmen feel that it will be ratified
by the big twelve of the present as
sembly of. the League Of Nations that
i. was, decided today to recommend
the convocation of a great interna-
tional conference on reduction of
ornaments in Geneva on June rs,
1925"
Evening star., 1924-09-20

tho manner in which Russia, under
bolshevik rule, has managed it's af-
fairs upon the communal ownership
basis, there is little ground for be-
lieving that these rich finds will be
economically developed by the state
alone.
The possession Of this enormous
source of wealth may considerably
change the viewpoint of those now
at the head Of affairs in Russia Stead
lily during several years the course Of
government in that unhappy land has
changed. Lenin found that he could
not hold strictly to the ideal Of anti
capitalism. His successors are depart
ing from it. likewise. Individual in
iuative Is now conceded to be neces-
sary to put through the essential
works of maintaining the industrial
life of the country.
In this vast deposit OF coal and
other wealth Soviet Russia has an as
set of value in trading for interna-
tional recognition. Concessions for
working the mines will undoubtedly
be sought from outside. There is no
individually held capital in Russia
capable of organizing a mining enter
prise on such a scale as the new de-
posits indicate to be now possible and
necessary. Will bids be asked? Will
bidders be required to secure the guar
antees of their governments?
1t has been frequently predicted
that Russia would return to moderate
government as soon as prosperity re-
turned. Perhaps this great coal dis
covery may be means Of bringing
about the change from Soviet tyranny
to reasonable, truly democratic admin,
istration.
Evening star., 1924-09-20
Col. Sheriff. Hits
Vandalism in Parks
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
I wish to express my appreciation of
the letter appearing yesterday in The
Star on the subject of Vandalism in
the Public Parks" If we could arouse
public sentiment along the lines of Miss
Newlin's article it would not be SO ex-
psnsiye to keep the parks clean, and
there would not be so much necessity
for the cleaning we are required to do.
Very truly yours,
G. O. HdERRILL
Lieutenant Colonel. Corps Of Engineers
Evening star., 1924-09-20
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHII.ANDER JOHNSON.
Ineyitablity,

1neV1tabflify.
Gray days comm cross the hill
Where the flowers bloom.
Don't see what's the use; an still
You've got to give 'em room.
Sorrows come a-driftin' by
Take 'em with good grace.
Though you cannot tell just why,
They're bound to have their place.
Evening star., 1924-09-20

When an actor publishes his mem
oirs, he is likely to convey the i'm
preston that he desires to impress a
few points that his press agents, how
ever obsequious, have overlooked.
Evening star., 1924-09-20

China has a war on hand-being
few laps behind modern civilization
and willing to make every effort to
cover old ground in order to catch up.
In few decades China will be de-
nouncing war as barbarous and i'm
practical.
Evening star., 1924-09-20

Among the honorable responsible
ties open to Henry Ford, apart from
politics, are those Of helping to solve
the parking problem and to prevent
his machines from becoming unman-
ageable in a crowd.
Evening star., 1924-09-20

Every now and then somebody puts
a big bill in the contribution plate of
small church. The money. of course,
is welcome, but the effect Of the DEM
onstration has no social value. The
parable of the widows mite still holds
good.
Evening star., 1924-09-20

The airship Is assuming such prece-
dence in naval matters that it looks
as If the good old battleships were due
for few compliments and a retire
ment
Evening star., 1924-09-20

In addition to preserving the parks
it will be necessary to prevent q mo-
tor congestion that will make it i'm
possible for people to walk to them or
even see them from a distance.
Evening star., 1924-09-20

There are admirers Of the plain,
blunt diction of Mr.. Dawes who still,
expect him to butt in and qualify as
the Billy Sunday of politics.
Evening star., 1924-09-20

Efforts on the part of Berlin poll
ticians to disclaim responsibility for
the war are creditable to this extent:
They show that the B. P.'s disapprove
of it.
Evening star., 1924-09-20

German film producers are wonder
ing whether they are going to be
obliged to consider Doug Fairbanks
as a serious competitor with Herr
Wagner himself.
Evening star., 1924-09-20

Russian politicians are still earn
estly endeavoring to become as pop
ular in this country as Russian
dancers are.