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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
WEEKS ASKS $3,5O1, 200

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-(By As sociated Press l-Immediate appropria- ton of $3,501 200 to continue work on Dam No. at Muscle Shoals, Ala, is required, Secretary Weeks today ad- viSed congress, if construction there Is not to be interrupted.
 In request for additional funds, sent to the speaker of the house, the secretary of war recalled that congress, in the army appropriation bill passed last year, authorized him to enter into contracts for construction work on the dam to the extent of $1O,501 200 but only made on outright appropriation of S7 100000. The amount now sought is the balance.
 Secretary Weeks said the appropria- tion is needed urgently if the govern ment is to avoid the necessity of laying off its force of skilled employees now working on the dam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
R adio Programs
By Associated Press Courtesy Radio Digest
Program For December 1s

WISE Atlanta Journal H2s) con- cert: pr1 f94' Rdsidn Radlowls ssoa, Bib Brother club; 6:sO santa Claus 6;45 address; z instrumental. vocal; 7:5O talk; clogg We WGR Buffalo (31S Santa Claus; ' WMAQ Chicago News H475) 6 organ ]; :So orchestra; s WideAwake club; S:So 6 80 concert, s classical; 10 jazz.
 KYW Chicago (536) 6:36 Uncle. Bob; ' concert; 7;3o program; speeches; s-11 WIS Chicago t845) sSo organ; 7-1o:4o entertainers, orchestra, farm program.
 WHK Cleveland (2SS) bedtime story: voc Davenport nsD Sandman; 7:2O educational: musical
 WHO Des Moines (526l 7:30-S:1b vio- linist. pianist; s;l5-9 music club
 WWJ Detroit News (51D 7So orches- tra: harmony knishts; poet o..o studio: 1o:3O dance; l1;3o artists.
 WBAP Fort Worth Star Telegram (476) 7:So-S;3O program; 9:30-1o:4S musi- WDAF Kansas City Star GID School os the Air; popular program; 1l:45 XIX Hollywood CaaD music; 10 fea- WOS Jefferson City N4o.s) 8 address
 XIII Los Angeles Times Css5) or chestra S:3O children; 10 feature; 12 WHAs Louisville Times (4oo) 1909
 WMC Memphis Commercial Appeal (oOOl bedtime. concert; Il midnight WCCO Minneapolis. st. Paul (417) S:sO
 WEAF New York (4s2) stories: T Happiness Candy boys; 7:so style talk; 8
 WIZ New York 455) 6 savarin en, senble; 7:3O Radiolians; U. S: Army band; current topics; 9;15 Radio Franks;
 WJY New York (4o5) 6:3O orchestra 716 taxes; 7:25 soprano 7:+6 talk; choral society.
 WOR Newark oO5> 6:sO sports.
 WDAR Philadelphia (35) 6:3O talk; 7 Radio play; concert 9:05 dance.
 woo Philadelphia t509) 6:30 orches- tra; 7;3O concert; s:30 orchestra; 9:05 re cital; 9:20 orchestra.
 KDkA Pittsburg (326) 7:15 book re- WCAE Pittsburg Us2) s;3o Uncle Kaybee; address; 715 special; 7;SO KGW Portland Oregonian (492) 10 lec- ture: 12:30 Hoot Owls.
 KPO San Francisco 423) 6:3o orches-
 KFOA Seattle (455) concert; s:45 WGY Schenectady GSS0) 6 religious; :45 health talk; 6;55 Salvation Army band; address, 30 orchestra.
 WBZ Springfield tS3D G:S0-7 exten- sion course; 9:l0;50 concert; 10:3O-11 KSD St. Louis Post Dispatch (64s) 8 WCAP Washington 4ss) s:so an nounced; ' talk, 7:15 concert; or chestra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
3 HIGH OFFICES NOW ARE HELD BY GOV. BINGHAM
New Connecticut Senator Elect Is Also Lieuten-
 ant Governor

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. Dec. IT, Hiram Bingham. republican, long a professor at Yale, now is lieutenant governor, governor-elect and United States senator-elect. In a special cleo tion yesterday, he defeated Hamilton Holt. democrat, by more than 10000 votes for the seat made vacant by the death of Frank B. Brandegee, republic an. who represented the state in the sen ate for nearly 20 years.
 To Resign Governorship.
 After being inaugurated next month Col. Bingham will resign as governor. He will then go to Washington to take the oath as a member of the senate. The office of governor will automatically fall upon the newly elected lieutenant governor, John H. Trumbull. During the brief period that Col. Bingham holds the office of governor, he will be an ex officio a Fellow of Yale university, from the faculty of which he resigned a month ago.
 No man in the political history of Connecticut has had so many honors placed upon him in so short time as Col. Bingham. After two years service AS lieutenant governor, he was nominat- ed for governor and on the tlcket With President Coolidge last month he was swept into office by the largest plurality ever given a gubernatorial nominee in Connecticut
 Receives Senatorial Nomination.
 With the state organization behind him. Col. Bingham within three weeks after he had been elected governor, was nop,od hv convention aS the republic an nominee for senator over Congress- man Tilson and Merritt, both veterans of the lower branch of congress.
 Holt carried only three of the 21 cities in the state and few of the towns. His home town of Woodstock was in the republican column. Every county showed a plurality for Bingham.
 Completed returns show plurality of 4O.525 for Bingham. The vote was Bingham, 112,273; Holt, 71,749.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
BANDIT HOLDS UP
 MAYOR C. E. CRYER
Los Ang ,les Executive Captures
 Robber In Trap

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17.-Georse E. Cryer, mayor of Los Angeles. was held captive in his home for two hours while a desperate man covered him with an automatic pistol and threatened to kill him unless he immediately produced $5 ,000.
 The attempted hold-up occurred Tues day evening, but was not revealed until late Wednesday when Ben A. Critchlow Hollywood chiropractor, confessed to the police that he had planned to robbery while in desperation because of the need of funds.
 Cryer promised to produce the cash, if given until Wednesday afternoon. An Iappo;ntment was made ard when Critch- low appeared he was placed under ar raSt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
RADIO IS USED
 TO AID NERVES
British Hospitals Use It To -. Treat Insomnia

LONDON, Dec. 17.-Radio is recog- nized by British hospital authorities as a treatment for nerve cases and insom- mia and a number of institutions are installing wireless equipment. Doc tors declare the radio programs are important to nerve patients not only in their direct effects but as antidotes for the unpleasant everyday street noises.
 Sir Henry Hadow is convinced of the healing influence of radio music and Sir Bruce-Porter attributes to it the high turnover of 100 patients a month at the Third London General hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
LONDON HONORS
 ORVILLE WRIGHT
Aviation Pioneers Initial Flight
 In Carolina Recalled

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The coming of age of the airplane today, the twenty first anniversary of Orville Wright's S first flight in power-driven heavier than-air machine at Kittyhawk, N. C., is made conspicuous feature in the London newspapers which give much space to this first accomplishment, to- gether with pictures of the Wright brothers and their machine. Other avia- tion pioneers get share of notice but the Wrights are easily the heroes of today's tribute to the great inven- tion and all it's developments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
COX IS SENTENCED
 ON FRACD CHARGE
Texas Jury Agrees On Five Year
 Verdict
(Ry Associated PreSs,)

TEXARKANA, Ark, Dec. 17.-Five years in prison and fines aggregating $1, POO is the penalty assessed against Roy J. A. (Jimmie) Cox, upon his con viction tonight in the United States dis trict court here on six of the seven counts in the indictment against him. charging use of the mails to defraud in connection with Arkansas oil field op- erations. Cox was sentenced to five years on each of the six counts, sen- tence to run concurrently, and was fined $200 on each count.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
3 BOATS CAPTURED
 FOR RUM RUNNING
Suspected Craft Are Held At
 Savannah, Georgia

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 17.-United States coast guard cutter Yamacraw arrived here this afternoon with three boats under escort. The office of the United States district attorney had been advised by wireless from the cut ter's captain that the boats had been captured on the high seas and that li- bels would be filed on arrival. The craft are believed to be held in con- nection with alleged violation of the prohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
$5O,OOO,OOO ASKED
 FOR TAX REFUNDS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-An ap- propria tion of S50,000,00O to be used in repayment of federal taxes illegally collected was requested of congress to- day by the treasury.
 Secretary Mellon estimated that be- tween November 1 last and June 30, 1925, claims to the amount of $94 ,000,- GOO in addition to those already ad- iusted would be allowed for payment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
 TO REMAIN INTACT
Cutoff Not To Supplant Pres
 ent Lines, Says Markham
(By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 17.-President Charles H. Markham of the Illinois Central railroad empbatically denied in an affidavit read before Superior Court Judge Charles NJ. Foell today that the proposed cutoff from Edgewood, Ill.,, to Fulton, Ky, would supplant existing lines of the Illinois Central.
 Argument is being heard on the ap- plication of Edward J. Brundage, attor- ney general of Illinois, and certain stockholders of Illinois, backed by citi- zens of Cairo and other towns, for an injunction restraining the building of the cutoff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
DEPARTMENT STORE
 OPEN TO MEN ONLY
Novel Christmas Stunt Inaugu- rated By Michigan Merchant

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Dec. IT, A Battle Creek department store cater ing exclusively to women, will be open tonight ito men only" Men clerks will be behind the counters, the properietor announces, and no women will be per mitted in the store in any capacity.
 The theory under which the pro- prietor is proceeding is that men, who seek to purchase Christmas gifts for women are embarrassed when obliged to shop among women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
{ Men Trapped In Mine Blast
 Near Seattle
(By Associated Press. )

BATTLE, Wash, Dec. IT, - Seven men were trapped on the
 1,S000-foot level of the Pacific Coast Coal company's mine at Bur nett, 20 miles southeast of Tacoma, by an explosion tonight, according to word received here.
 One man has been taken out un- conscious. Three crews of 15 men each were reported working in the mine to rescue the entombed men. Meager reports failed to give the cause of the blast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
DOG SWALLOWS RING
 PLACED NV BARLEY
lBy Associated Press.l

SPOKANE, w.; n., Dec. 17.-Mrs. Chris Steltz placed two valuable rings in jar of barley because she feared burglars. Forgetting about the rings, she fed the barley to 17 spaniel dogs in her kennels. One of the rings was To- cated by an x-ray in the stomach of a large spaniel yesterday and was re covered through the dogs mouth. The second diamond was found in the barely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
RETRIEVE DENIED
 ILLINOIS SLAYER

SPRINGFIELD, H.. Dec. 17.-Gov. Small today denied a reprieve to Lester Kahl, wife slayer, who has been sen tenced to hang in Carlinville, Dec. 22. Citizens of Shipman, Kahl's home, urged the reprieve so their Christmas might not be spoiled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
DEFINITE POLICY FOR SHIP BOARD
 TREC0MMENDED
U. s. Should Do Business Right Or Quit, Says
 Resolution
(By Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Present operation of American shipping IS mo credit to the government and it should either go into the business and "do 1t right or quit" Thomas H. Rossbot- tom, manager of the United States lines of the Emergency Fleet corporation, to- day told the house committee investigat- ing the shipping board.
 A definite policy as to continuance of the lines should be formulated and the word emergency dropped from the fleet corporations name, he said, expressing the opinion that the lines should be maintained and the present indefinite status removed.
 Many of the problems entering into operation of the lines were discussed by the witness. One objection to hiring American crews to run the ships, he de- clared was a tendency to do "too much firing" by those in authority. Ticket agents in Europe "work fairly we'll for us," he added, and said:
 Competition is Keen
 "It is right here in the United States that our trouble is" in selling passages. He said, however, that the agents were given only five dollars a day for trav- cling expenses and had difficulty in meeting competition of private corpora tion solicitors-who "wine and dine" pros pective passengers.
 Press reports about the Leviathan's loss of propeller last fall had been exaggerated, Mir. Rossbottom said, ad- ding that although operation of the ship with one propeller out of commits sion, was safe, he wouldn't dare" run the vessel in this condition because of the criticism" that would be forthcom- ing. The Cunard liner Berengaria, he remarked, made three trips with bro- ken propeller.
 Injuries Exaggerated
 Other stories as to the injury of pas sengers on the Leviathan in a storm, he declared, had been exaggerated. As to table service of the vessels, lie as- serted, it had been improved "approxi- mately forty per cent in the last few months and at present was superior on this and other ships of the line Ito that of any other vessels"
 Perhaps one of those bargains in used ors ;,, todov'c oo. Eorald Want Ads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
CIVIL AIR BUREAU
 URGED BY HOOVER
Champions WinslOw Bill PrOvid-
 ing Flying Regulations
(By Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17. - Secre- tary Hoover today championed before the house commerce committee the Win slow bill, providing for creation of a bureau of civil air navigation, and jor the establishment of laws and reg 4la tions governing civil flying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
ANNOUNCE TRACK MEET

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The Univer- sity of Chcago's twenty-first national interscbolastic track and field tourna- ment will be held here June and 6. More than l.50O entries, representing schools in all parts of the country, will compete, according to F. 0. Cis- Ter, manager of the event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
JOHN H. HAVLIN
 DIES AT MIAMI
Noted Cincinnati Theatrical Man
 Expires Suddenly

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 17.-John H. Havlin, v, owner of the Hotel Havlin and theatrical property in Cincinnati, died at his residence here at 4 a. m. today of uraemic poisoning. He had been in failing health for two years. MT. Havlin claimed the honor of in troducing Mrs. Minnie Madern Fiske to American theatregoers. The body will be sent to Cincinnati Thursday night.
 CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 17.-John H. Havlin, who died at his winter home in Miami, Fla, Friday, was for many years active in theatrical affairs in Cincinnati and other cities. In the last few years he disposed of all his theatrical interests and also of the Havlin hotel this city, which he built and operated for the first few years of his existence.
 La Palma Cigars
 w C. Pafterson Cira. Co.,. Dist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
BEET PRICE RAISED

DENVER, Col, Dec. 17.-An addi- tional payment of $1 a ton for sugar beets delivered under the 1924 contract to growers in Colorado, Montana and Nebraska will be paid before December %, officials of the Great Western Sugar company announced today. The aggre- gate payments will total S3,000,000 This makes a total distribution to date in the three states by the Great West ern company of $20,000,000 for the 1924 crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18

NEWS FROM TODAY'S
 WANT ADS Young lady typist familiar with of flee work, is wanted. Party wishes to buy 20 or 50 acres, near transportation. 1924 model ton truck is offered for sale.
 Experienced stenographer desires position.
 Ten-room furnished house is of fered for rent. Coal mine contractor Is sought. Experienced bookkeeper desires po- sition with reliable establishd firm.
 Groom bungalow in Owenton. lot 5Oxl9O, is offered for $6.25O. Four men are wanted to drive new cars to Florida. Two experienced clothing and taiI- bring salesmen are sought. 1924 Ford touring offered for s345. Two young men wanted to install radio sets.
 Young man wanted for local sales force.
 All-round machinists are wanted. Young lady cashier for department store is sought. Experienced taxi drivers wanted; must know city. Is per cent investment, Stucco home, near Central Park, is of fered for $4,500. Lot, 100x12O. on First avenue, west, is advertised for $4,000. A furnished Woodlawn apartment Is offered for rent at $40 d month. close in lot on 4th avenue, east of goth street, improved, is ad- vertised for $335 per front foot. Young lady is sought to do general office work. Turn to pages IA and 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
DEATHS

Mrs. Ellen Nancy. Biankely, 6s, who died Wednesday afternoon at the resi- dence of her daughter Mrs. H. K. Puckett. sos Princeton avenue, will be sent to Columbus, Ga. Thursday morn ing by Vice for Burial; Funeral serv- ices will be held at o'clock Thursday afternoon from Herring and Carter g funeral parlors at Columbus A burial will follow in Rversdale cemetery. Robert Edwin Blnns-Robert Edwin Rims 41, died Wednesday night al a local infirmary. He is survived by his his and sister Funeral services will be announced later by Vice.
 Pat Carter-Funeral services for Pat Carter, SC. who died December II at d local infirmary, were held at O'CLOCK Wednesday afternoon, from Johns chapel Burial followed in Elmwood cemetery.
 Mrs Ruby Hazel HOod-Mrs. Ruby Hazel Hood. 35, wife of Dr. $. B. Hood. died Tuesday at St Joseph. Mo. The body arrived in Birmingham Wednesday aft ernoon. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Johns. Mrs. Hood Is survived by her husband. mother, four brothers and five sisters, all of Blr- mingharn.
 L. S. WaIters-The body of L. s. Walters, who died Wednesday at local in firmary was sent bv to dee dsnIS Loy S for burial.
 James P. COnnOr-Funeral services for James p. Connor, 52, who died Wednes- day at local infirmary. will be held al o'clock, Thursday afternoon, from the residence of his daughter. Mrs. $. G. Woods, 2OS Fifty second street north. Burial will follow in Forest Hill ceme- tery with VIce in charge. He is sur vived by his widow, four daughters and two sons.
 J. M. Davls-J. NJ. Davis died late Wednesday night at his home in Collins vile Funeral arrangements to be an nounced later by Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18

Perhaps one of those bargains in used cars in today's Age-Herald Want Ads is just what you have been looking for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18
3 REPRESENTATIVES,
 OFFER PARK BILLS
Establishment In North Carolina
 And Tennessee Sought
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Repre- F sentatives Reece, republican, Tennes- see, and Weaver, democrat, North Car olina, introduced bills today proposing establishment of a national park in Great Smoky mountain range in North Carolina and Tennessee. Representa- tive Bulkwinkle, democrat, North Car olina, offered another proposal to ere ate a federal park area southwest Of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, to take in Great Father mountain and the Lln- vile and Roan mountain areas.
 Advisability of setting aside a park area in both localities was considered by the South Apalachian park com mission which several days ago re- ported to Secretary Work that it be- lieved the park should be locatel in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia.
 The bills offered by Representatives Reece, Weaver and Bulkwinkle provide for the creation of commissions to look into the sites proposed and to submit a report as to what land should and can be acquired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18

L. S. WaIters-The body of L. s. Walters, who died Wednesday at local in- firmary was sent to Atlanta, Ga, Wednesday night by Lidge Loy for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18

COL. DUKE HERE
 Col. B. w. Duke of Gadsden, one of the most widely known merchants of Etowah county, was in Birmingham Wednesday for a short time. He wis ited several friends here, to whom he made the statement that business this fall had been as good as any year he could recall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-18

J, M Davls-J. M. Davis died late Wednesday night at his home in Collins vile, Funeral arrangements to be an- nounced later by Brown.
Evening star., 1924-06-19
TH0S. j. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
ING TWELVE ROOMS AND RATH,
H.-W.H$ ELECTRIC LIGHTS. GARAGE.
LARGE GROUNDS AND FRUIT TREES,
BEING No. $50 EASTERN AVENUE.
By virtue Of certain deed of tr1st. dated
February II, 1924, being instrument No. lsi
recorded February ID. 1921. amrng the land
records Of the District of Columbia. and at
the request of the party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees will sell. a public auc-
tion in front of the premises. on THURSDAY.
THE TWENTS-SINTH DAY OF JTNE. AID.
1924. AT FIVE Pm. the following described
land and premises. situate in the District Of
Columbia. and designated as and being part Of
lot H. in Beniamin +. tiilbert's subdivision of
cd in the office of the surveyor for the District
of Columbia. in I.iher County g. at folio a6;
described ss follows: Begtnnng for the same
on Eastern avenue formerly Magnolia ave
nuei at the southeast corner of said lot, and
running thence along the southery line OF said
lot, 125 feet: thence still with said soEtherly
said lot, said rear line beng the line of a
ra broad; thence northwesterly on sal rear
line sS.I3 feet; thence in northensterly di.
recton. parallel with said southerly line of
said lot 152. IS feet TO a point IL, feet at
right angles from Eastern avenue: thence 125
feet to said avenue; thence southeasterly along
said avenue a. feet TO the beginning.
Terms: Sold subject TO prior building
association trust for about 5000. full partic-
ulsrs of which will be announced at time of
sale: the purchase price above said trust TO
Conveyancing. recording and revenue stamps
at purchasers cost. Terms to be complied
with within thirty days. otherwise deposit
forfeited and the puroperty may be advert sed
and resold At the dscreti ion of the trustees
ARTHrR G. BISHOP.
GEORGE II. OCONN0R.
Trustees
je1s-lot. e1Su 1413 Eye St NV
-rtrD
Evening star., 1924-06-19
LEGAL NOTICES
GEO. FRANCIS WILLIAMS, Attorne!

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict of Columb Holding Probate Court.
in re estate Of Percy Metzger. deceased
No 29971, Adm. Doc. 67.-Order of Publica
tIon-The notification as to the trial of the
issues in this relating to the validity OF
the paper writing filed herein purporting to be
the last will and testament Of Percy Metsger
deceased. and purporting to have been sub
scribed by two witnesses on the seventeenth
day of August. AID. 1922. having been re-
turned by the Marshal Not to be found" as
to Ida Richa rdson. william T. Gran. Charles
M. Gran. A lawson Baxter. Alice Baxter
Jones, John P. Fauble, Virginia F. Rebuck.
and Alice Kraft Barron. it is this srd day OF
June D. 1924, ordered, that the said issues
be and hereby are set down for trial on the
18th day of October. AID. 1924. and that this
order and the substance of said issues be pub
lished once a week for four weeks in the
washington Law Reporter and twice q week
for the same period in The Evening Star
newspaper; the substance Of said issues being
as follows: First, Was the said paper writing
executed by the said Percy Met1ger in due
form of law as and for his last will and tesla
ment? Second, Was the said Percy Metzger.
At the time of the making and subscribing by
said paper writing of sound and disposing
mind and capable of executing valid deed
or contract? BY the court. +. L. SlDDONS.
Justice. Seal. true copy. Attest: JAMES
TANNER, Register Of Wills for the District OF
Columbia Clerk of the Probate Court.
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