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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

If this thing keeps up, everybody who had speaking acquaintance with maneuverers of oil may be called on to explain why.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
ANOTHER FUNDAMENTAL MISTAKE

The irony of fate k again exemplified in the fact that while the slim ones are easier to look at, it takes the fat ones twice as long to pass given point,-Newark Advocate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

At this time domestic complications have completely overshadowed foreign entangle- ments in the public mind of this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

Having escaped being investigated, the for mer kaiser is reported to be more content in Holland than if he were sent to America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

It is reported that former Field Marshal Ludendorff is not so much worried about his trial this time. as when he was on trial before. Perhaps he believes he has a better chance now to escape what was coming to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

In estimating Michigsn's and Maine's wealth at 100 per cent. more than it was ten years ago, perhaps the department of commerce figured partly on a basis of cheaper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

Perhaps George Washington would advise against domestic as we'll as foreign entangle ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

Chicago.-That there are fish that clint trees, live on land and can jump three feet in the air for grasshoppers is tl,s statenien of eA-Mayor William Hale Thompson, who has financed moving picture company to go to the South Sea Islands and film the re- narkable creatures.-News item.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
THE ACE-HERALD
Entered at Birninsha Ala. post office as sec
 end-elsss matter. act of Congress March .. 1sfs'


NEWS BuREAUS-washinGton. 500 Davidson Building; State Capital. Montgomery Journal Building; Tennessee Valley. Decatur Daily Building; Tuscaloosa, News Building; Jasper. Mountain Eagle Building: Anniston Star Build, ing: Gadsden, Journal Building; Muscle Shoais. Tri-Cities Daily Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

"There certainly are such fish de clared Amos Q. Pipp. prominent traveller and radio lecturer. today when shown the above item. '!ir. Thompson has not told the half of it. I frequently have seen them climbing trees, in fact, I once climbed tree after one .-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

WHY THE PLAY WAS "BOOED" A play in Paris which Hays profiteers was "bOOed.' Perhaps the profiteers were the only ones who had enough money to attend. Pittsburg Gazete-Times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

Is under arrest at Huntsville. Dan only hui on mask. it is charged, and stuck np and robbed store proprietor. Dan was in the pen" supposedly for life. but was paroled by the governor about Christmas time Dan will probably soon go back. and be ready for another parole.--Opelikn News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

Well. anyhow. as we were climbing dow out of the tree after a fine days fish-hunt put my hand in something and felt sharl stinging sensation. I had unknowingly tn ken hold of a squirrel-fish's nest. The mothe fish was feeding its young at the time ant turned on me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

"Well, no sooner had he thrown out them grasshoppers than that tree got alive with fish h! In fact, the woods were full of them. We shot over 250 in no time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PREss-The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of all news dispatches credited to 1t, or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published therein. All rights of republication of special dispatches are also reserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

Always There With The Goods. Greater Huntsville and Madison county banks join with the banks of the Tennessee Valley when it comes to putting over large and good esSsa- munty propositions. They are always ready with the goods, and as leaders they are to the front. With such possessions the com- munity is to be congratulated-Hun Times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

Will Do Herself PrOud.-Tuscaloosa is go- ing to be the host of large number of visit ors during March. She will do herself proud, and the memory of their stay here will finger long.-Tuscaloosa News. ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

''Still we didn't get nibble and finally the guide said, I dunno. guess mebbe we'd better chum for them How do you chum for them?' I asked. He opened bag and took out handful of something which he scattered in the air. What are those?' I asked. 'Grasshoppers,' he replied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

'The complete result of my researches will be given in radio lecture to be broadcast very soon. At that time I shall also tell my great unseen audience something about the that lives in raspberry bushes and the long. tailed liar mackerer that lives entirely by chas- ing butterflies over the mountain ranges of the West Indies''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

Enough To Make Fine Showing There is no spot in the whole South that}is snp,Nier to the Tennessee Valley, and few equal to it. Yet. it's greatest development is before it. Enough cotton can be produced in this valley to make fine showing for the whole state.-- Huntsville Star. g,s
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
SIGHTS OF THE TOWN
NO. I
We OOnder hOw long
W0rkmen Wiu be
Dining and Banging
At Thirteenth and E.
PIPE ORGAN STILL GOOD
AFTER 116 YEARS USE

MECHANICSBURG, Pa, June z.
The second pipe organ to be built
in America, in 1907, is still in use,
and, according to church records,
has never been repaired.
This organ is installed in old
Peace Church, built near here in
1889. The church, one of the oldest
In the country, for fifty years was
used as schoolhouse on week
days and church on Sundays.
Tie organ was purchased from
Conrad Doll, an organ builder, who
lived in Lancaster. The keys were
made of wood, and the instrument
had six stops. When completed the
instrument had 300 pipes.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
PLAN PROBE Or
ARLINGTON
WELLS
Investigation With a View to
Establishing Water System
Is Proposed

CLARENDON, Va, June -
Captain John r. Talnan, superin-
tendent of county roads announced
today that he is planning an ex-
tensive investigation as to the mum.
Der of wells, their depth, size,
quantity and quality in Arlington
county.
Captain Talman said this investi-
cation will be made to determine
the ground and rock waters with
view of establishing water sys.
tenn for Arlington county.
The funeral Of Mrs. Artie Pear.
son Dodd, wife of Luther c. Dodd,
OF Clarendon, Va, VINO died yester-
day following long illness will
take place from her late home on
Maple street and Wilson boulevard
Monday. Interment will be at Falls
Church cemetery.
She is survived by her husband,
two sons, Warren, ten year old and
Leland, seven years old, also her
mother, and father and one sister.
Fire partly wrecked the home Of
Edgar Thompson at Radio yester-
day. Damage was estimated at
$500.
William Shafer. a neighbor, rush
ing into the house to assist in
moving furniture, was overcome by
gas and smoke. He was carried
out of the house by Traffic Officer
John Wise and removed 20 his
homo
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL
HOLDS ANNUAL OUTING

With Chesapeake Beach gayly be.
decked throughout in orange and
blue, more than 1000 students,
teachers and graduates of Business
High School are having the time OF
their life today at the Maryland re-
sort on the nineteenth annual excur-
sion of the alumni association.
Music by two orchestraS, contin-
uous dancing, vaudeville acts, ath-
letic events, a high-kicking contest
and a unique baseball game between
teams composed Of five boys and
five girls each are on the program
for this afternoon and evening.
Nearly the entire student body
went to the resort. Most Of the
alumni will take afternoon trains.
Alfred McGarraghy is chairman
Of the arrangements committee and
Miss Marie Collins Is secretary. IL.
F.. Wcodworth, physical director at
the school, is In charge Of the
sports program.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
STR|KELOOM|NG
ONCLEVELAND
TROLLEYS
Carmen Vote for WaIkout on
Eve of Republican
Convention

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June T.
Faced with the threat of strike
by platform employees Of the Cleve-
land Street Railway next Wednes-
day during the Republican conven-
ton, City Manager William r. Hop.
kins and Mayor Clayton C. Townes
were holding conferences with lead
ers Of the caImen's union and John
j. Stanley, Of the street railway
company, in the hope of finding
some way to avert the threatened
tie'up of transportation in the city,
which would. it was declared, pre-
cipitate the greatest traffic con-
gest1on ever known here.
The strike vote, taken late last
night and early today, following
refusal Of the board of directors
OF the Cleveland Railway Company
to proceed further with arbitration.
a formal resolution adopted by the
board declaring that James w.
Holcomb, named as the fifth ar.
titrator by the two union and two
company representatives on the
board, was disqualified because he
had been endorsed for a political
office by members Of the Cleveland
Federation of Labor.
Despite this action, which came
after the completion of testimony
on the demands Of the men for an
increase Of IS cents an hour. the
two union arbitrators and Hol.
comb continued with their hearing
Of the case and Tuesday signed an
award granting a 12-cent per hour
increase to all platform men.
"Hell's broke loose" said William
Polk, president Of the Garments
union, In announcing the vote on
the proposition of strike effective
at 1901 a. m. Wednesday. The
vote in favor of the walk-out was
1887 for, So against and blank.
Polk said that he had done all
he could to postpone action until
after the Republican convention
had finally adjourned, but the men
refused to heed any request for
further postporement.
I'VE shall attempt to operate the
cars" was the terse statement OF
John J.. Stanley, president Of the
railway apmpany.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
'. T. CALLAHAN
LEAVES THE
TINES
Widely Known Newspaperman
to Enter Advertising Field
in Pittsburgh

Vincent r. Callahan, one Of the
best known newspaper men in
Washington, today left Washington
to become advertising manager OF
the Nugent Department Store in
Braddock, Pa, a suburb of Pitts.
burgh.
Mr.. Callahan for seven years has
been a member Of the editorial staff
OF The Washington Times. He has
covered" the activities Of the local
government during number Of ad-
ministrations and numbers among
his warmest friends officials in
every branch and department Of the
local executive establishment.
His work, however, was not con.
fined to the local government,
though he was best known in this
field. He also has covered the Dis
tH1ct affairs in the House Of Repre-
sentatives and at the White House.
On several occasions he has acted
as a staff correspondent in impor.
tant events in nearby States.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
cANNIBALS DINE ON
LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER

NEW YORK, June THE liner
President Garfield locked complet-
ing round.the-worId cruise and
bringing tales of cannibals in the
Indian ocean and of a typhoon in
the sea of japan.
Crew and passengers told of see
ing the sayages at close range,
shouting and bran0ishing spears, on
the island of Sokotra, about half
way between Suez and Ceylon. Cap
tain Kenneth B. Lowry said he had
the word of the skipper of a Brit
ish tramp steamer to the effect
that they were cannibals, and had
just dined on the keeper Of the
islands lighthouse. That the light
house was dark, Captain Lowry
himself could attest.
Soon after encountering a typhoon
in the Far East, the captain found
his ship in the center OF the storm
where the water was calm. He kept
It there, he said, moving with the
typhOon until its fury abated.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07

practical reorganization Of the Vet
Grams Bureau.
6. Reorganization Of the diplo-
matte and consular service.
Z. Liberalization of the national
banking laws.
8. Authorization for the creation
of a larger navy to meet the 5.5.3
naval ratio laid down by the dis.
armament conference.
8. Regulation of campaign con.
tributions and expenditures.
10. Authorization of reclamation
relief through a moratorium on
reclamation payments and reduction
of rates.
IL. Increase of pay to postal
workers.
IL. Good roads legislation with an
appropriation Of $165, 0OO,0 900 to be
used in two years.
10. Award of a huge appropria-
ton to improve rivers and harbors.
IA. Granting authority to the In.
terstate Commerce Commission to
favor farm products with lower
rates.
Is. Extension Of Government aid
to cooperative marketing associa,
eASAAoA
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
Il Of SEMINARY
STUDENTS ARE
ORDAINED
Two Bishops Speak at Epis-
copaI Exercises at AIexan-
dria-Masonic Pilgrimage

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June six
students were ordained priests and
eleven as deacons yesterday at the
closing Of the 101st annual COM
mencement exercises of the Episco.
pal Seminary.
Francis H. Hall, j. Manly Cobb,
A. Campbell Tucker, Reginald Hall,
8. Stamp Spathey and Robert w.
Hugo Blakinship, Beverley NJ. Boyd,
Gehri, Geroge A. Trowbridge, Sam.
uel B. Chiffon. Leicester F. Kent,
H. Carlton Fox, Charles F. PENN.
man, Arthur B. Kinsolving and
James s. Allen were ordained
deacons.
The Right Reverend Edwin A.
Penick, bishop coadjutor of North
Carolina. delivered the ordination
sermon, and the Right Reverend
William Cabell Brown, bishop of
Virginia, presided at the ceremonies.
The first regular grand jury Of
the June term Of the corporation
court will convene Monday at 10
a. m. Judge Howard w. Smith will
preside. A small number Of cases
will be presented, the majority be-
ing alleged dry law violations. The
jury is composed of Joseph M. Arm.
strong, William Bader, J. w. May,
Robert s. Jones, T. c. Howard,
Walter c. Roberts, William G. Lead
heater, John H. Trimyer and Floyd
G. Saunders.
Charles H. Callahan, grand mas
ter of the Masons in Virginia, will
lead delegation of the local Masors
tonight on a pilgrimage to Beverley,
Mass, where they will be the guests
of Liberty Lodge of that city in the
centennial celebration Of Liberty
Lodge. A special car will carry the
delegation, which will be composed
of twenty-five members of the Alex
andria Lodge and their wives.
Robert South Barrett has been ap.
pointed a sergeant-at-arms to the
Democratic national convention 10
be held in New York. June "a. His
mother. Doctor Kate Waller Barrett,
Is being boosted for the position as
delegate-at-large from the State. 1t
Is expected that she will be elected
to fill this capacity at the State con.
vention to be held in Norfolk,
June II.
w. Cameron Roberts was elected
commander of the Alexandria Post
No. "a, Of the American Legion, at
a meeting last night. Mr.. Roberts
fills the vacancy left by the resigna.
ton Of Captain T. M. Hamilton. MIR
Roberts was vice commander under
Captain Hamilton and since Hamil-
tons resignation has been acting
commander. John De w. Johnson
was elected vice commander.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
GAIT HERSBURG
K. Of C.PLAN
PICNIC
Rockville Hears Topic on
"Can the Law Be
Enforced?"

ROCKVILLE, Md, June 7.-Mont.
gomery Council, knights of Colum.
bus, Of Gaithersburg, has begun
preparation for its annual picnic
to be held In the grove adjoining
st. Martins Catholic Church,
Gaithersburg, July 4. Doctor John
Rome is chairman of the general
committee of arrangements and the
chairmen of the other committees
are as follows: advertising, Bernard
Brosius; grounds, William L. Hoyle;
dancing, Ernest Gloyd; dinner table.
George M. Hunter; paddle wheel,
Lloyd ]. Jones; candy wheel, James
Neel; soft drinks, Worthington Grit
fifth; cane rack, j. Leo Elder; ice
cream, Douglas B. Diamond; cake
table, Robert l.. Hickerson, jr.;
purchasing committee, Creighton
Jones, Clayton Hoyle and Bernard
Jones.
The annual community day was
observed yesterday afternoon at the
public school at Avery. Many of
the patrons Of the school and other
residents of the neighborhood at
tended and inspected the work of
the pupils and enjoyed an interest
ing program Of music, recitations
and other features. A flag raising
was a feature of the occasion. In
the evening. an old-time dance was
held and largely attended. Mrs.
Thomas Barnsley. principal of the
school, was in charge Of the arrange
ments.
Can the Law Be Enforced?" was
the topic Of an interesting debate in
the town hall here last night. John
w. Langley, Of Chicago, argued in
the affirmative and Paul P. Kelser.
upheld the negative. A large
audience attended.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the circuit court here for
the marriage Of Ralph B. Norris
and Miss Cora B. Kidwell, both OF
Somerset, this county; Otto H
Berger and Miss Ruth S. Gill, both
Of Washington, and Frank NJ
Murphy, of Cambridge, Mass, and
Miss Grace T. Cloherty, of Wash
ington.
Under an order Of the circuit
court passed last summer, the of
flee of the clerk OF the circuit court
here closed o'clock this after
noon and will close at the same
hour each Saturday afternoon until,
and including, the second Saturday
IN September.
For the benefit of the Rockville
volunteer fire department, the Ger
mantown Dramatic Club. of Ger
mantown, this county, presented
1.-THE Road to the City," a three-act
comedy, last night. 1t was largely
attended and nice sum was real
lied which will be used to defray
the expenses of the members of the
department who will attend the an
nual meeting Of the State Firemen j
Association at Havre de Grace next
week.
Joseph w. Burrows and Miss
Sarita M. Bean, both of Washing
ton, were married early in the week
by the Reverend James Kirkpatrick.
rector of Saint Johns Episcopal
Church, Bethesda.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
With jim RING
OUR DAILY TOAST
So here's to Andy Mellon,
Who says he's not a fetOn,
Regardless Of the merry tales
That CASTOR Means Is teIlin',

We see by the papers that
Frank Bell, Senator Dill's secre-
tary, was arrested in Dayton,
Ohio. by constables who say" they
found real liquor in the auto.
If this is so, we are real sorry
= to hear it, but we rejoice to
know that If Frank did have the
liquor he couldn't have got it in
Washington as we have prohibi.
ton in the D. C.
/ know a guy whose girl
showed him how to smoke.-J. D.
1 know guy. He lives in the
apartment above. He tries to
sing me to sleep every night. He
can't. / wish he'd cut It out
CLIFTON TERRACE.
I knOw a guy.
Who ought to be shot;
He GlsOGys finds theGters
Gold or Hot. MARIE J.
know a guy who hasn't
contributed yet Pitch in!
Tonight Ye Ed. is going to an
important meeting of the Cos
mopolitan Club down at Tony
Auth's sausage plant.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
NEW CAVALRY CHIEF
IS NAMED BY WEEKS

Secretary Of War Weeks this af.
ternoon recommended the nomina.
ton Of Brigadier General Malin
Craig to be Chief Of Cavalry, to sue.
coed Major General William E. Hol.
brook, the present chief, who re.
tires July 20. The promotion car.
ries the rank of Major General.
General Craig was born in st.
Joseph, Mo-, and has been an hon.
ored graduate Of most Of the army
schools. During the World War he
was on duty with Chief of Staff at
Washington. He has been awarded
the distinguished service medal. He
Is at present stationed at Manila.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
HONDURAS FACTIONS
AGREE ON PRESIDENT

The various factions of Honduras
have finally unanimously agreed on
a president and vice-president.
After series of conferences thew
have selected Doctor Jose Maria
Casco for President and Doctor Ra.
mon Alcaro Casio as vice-president.
The Information that the agreement
had been signed by all parties was
received today by the State Depart
ment from the American Minister
at Tegucigalpa.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
VS. BETWEEN COOLIDGE AND CONGRESS TO BE ISSUE
Each Party Is Facing
Great Problem
BY WILLIAM HARD.

During the next two weeks each political party will
endeavor to solve great problem Each party has one
Each has its special worry.
These worries will dominate their national conventions
The Republican national convention Cleveland next
Tuesday The Democratic National Convention meets in New
York weeks from next Tuesday Both conventions on
the surface air Of confidence and Of triumph
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
ACCUSES LABOR UNIONS
OF CLOSED SHOP PLOT

CHICAGO, June T.-Charging a
conspiracy among labor unions to
force the company to adopt the
closed shop system of employment,
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany filed in Federal Court a bill
for an injunction to restrain the In
ternational Brotherhood of Electri-
cal Workers and other unions from
interfering with the company or its
properties.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
Destroyer to Albania

The United States destroyer
Bulmer has been sent to Durazzo.
Albania. to protect American lives
and property during the revolution
there, 1.-The Navy Department an.
n0unoed today.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07

Tony has promised his fellow
members to show them how sau-
sages are made and why. and
also what goes in them. We are
in a happy state Of anticipation,
having always been interested in
this mysterious subject.
We hasten to assure old friends
that there is no truth in the
rumor that Maj. Dan Sullivan
has warned us against continuing
our daring revue, "Nutmegs of
1924"
On Monday or Tuesday, Capt.
AL Headley, our genial traffic
chief, and Selden M. Ely, our
prominent Son of the American
Revolution, are going to do for
us an original act, called Paul
Revere"
We are for a free and untram.
meled stage and press, and we
fling down the gauntlet to police
authority in this matter.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
Congress adjourns today to meet at
Cleveland or New York

Practically the entire roll call of both the Senate
and House of Representatives planning to attend
or both of the conventions. Numbers going
delegates and others are "just going"
Among those going business the two dis
tingushed members of the 68th Congress shown
above. The "keynoters" of the Republican and Demo-
cratic convention.
Can you identify them at sight? Will you be able
to picture them in your mind when the news from
Cleveland next week and New York later in the month
plays up their names?
"The Pictorial Directory of the 68th Congress"
cured for it's readers by the Washington Times will
help you to follow nteligently the news of the COM
ing stirring months Campaigns always exciting,
but the Presidential of 1924 promises to be of
the most thrilling in the history of the United States
Bring this coupon and SAC to the Hearst Building,
1921 street. and secure copy before the sup
ply is exhausted.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
Theology and Thirst.

The Democrats are being pursued
and harried by religion and the
demon rum. Theology and thirst
are their difficulties. Republicans
differ In the head. Democrats are
differing In the throat and in the
soul.
The question Is, which differences