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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
THE REAL WORKERS
Z AT NATIONAL CAPITAL

, to the President of the United States
for that matter. Theylaw provides that
the Comptroller General of the United
States shall be the sole judge of his
own actions. There is no appeal except
to himself. He is in office and ire.
movable for 10 years. He is insulated
from any form of personal or political
appeal, for Congress, being made up
of men who know just how hard it. is
to say no, planned to make saying no
fairly easy for him. -gA
He's the boss. No one can over
rule or override him. If he is caught
in skulduggery he can be impeached,
of course, but no one can shake threats
at him so long as he does his duty. 8
Office Created i'm 1921
Meanwhile the departments are abso.
lutelys honey-combed with enthusiasts
who have been whipping the financial
deyel around the accountancy stump for
years. Whenever they needed money
they found some way to wangle it cut OF
the treasury, until the office of Comp
troller General was created in 1921,
Since then they haven't found any way
at all. 49,
In one of the departments-I'm pur-
posely making this vaguely possible
there is rule that employees who can
not account for funds entrusted to- them
may be cleared by statement from
the department head. The plan was q
good one. 1t sometimes happens that
an employe loses government funds, for
which in the strict letter of the law
he is responsible. Yet the loss was
through no fault of his. 1t is obviously
unfair that he should be called on to
pay, and yet the law requires that OF
him. Hence the rule. Well, there is O
case in which an employee lost $4,000
playing poker. lie was found guilty OF
embezzlement by departmental court
/ II want the money" said Comptrol.
Ter General McCarr of his bonding com
pany.
Company Got Its $4,000 Back
The bonding company sent a check
for $1,000, which was the sum for
which the embezzler had been bonded,
and McCarl sent it on to the depart
ment head to be applied against the
shortage. The department head returned
it to the bonding company.
II have cleared the $4,000 man BY
an executive order" said the depart.
ment head.
Wherehpon McCarl said that was just
WucEc he was IerrlDly mistaken. Inat
money is due the United States treas
ury. The fact had been established. He
proposed to get it. The department
head said that McCarl was interfering
in the affairs of his department and
McCarl said he proposed to get the
money, which-is the only affair that he
has. He may have. plenty of human
sympathy for offenders-she has the air
of an intensely human man-but the
moment that he permits sympathy to
sway him from the cold-drawn con-
struction of the law he steps aside, from
duty. And he does not propose to do
that. 4e t.s
Accounting System Incompetent
One reason why he and the lawyers
and accountants in his department are
SO unendingly busy is that we have
what is perhaps the most droolingly in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
RETURNS FROM TRIP
Kills Catarrh Germs
In Three Minutes

Chronic catarrh, no matter how bad,
and cases of bronchial asthma now
yield instantly to the amazing discovery
of French scientist. This drugless
method called Lavex kills the germ in
three minutes, yet Is positively harmless
to the most delicate tissues. Your head
and lungs are cleared like magic. Suf-
ferers are relieved in a single night.
To prove 1t and to introduce Lavex
to a million sufferers in one month, I
offer to send a treatment free and
postpaid, to any one who will write
for it. No obligation. No cost. If it.
cures you, you can repay the favor by
telling your friends-1f not, the loss is
mine. No matter what you have tried,
just send me. your name and address
for this, generous free treatment and
prove that you can be rid of catarrh.
w. R. SMITH. 92s Lavex Bldg, Kansas
City, Mo.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
Stop Rheumatism
In 48 Hours

Don't suffer from those terrible stab
oing pains OF Rneumatism. sciatlca, neu-
how much you suffer, or how old or stub
born your case-no matter what you have
trled-I confidently predict your trouble
will yield to my famous Anti Rumatix
treatment, and your pain will vanish seem
ingly like magic. Many sufferers get
amazing relief in only few hours. To
prove it. 1 am offering to send 81 treat
ment absolutely free =, and postpaid to
never costs you anything and does not
obligate you in any way, write for the
free treatment today. and prove at my
risk that you can be rid of rheumatism.
AUGUST EYSSEIL,- Dept. 241, Eyssell
Laboratories, Kansas City. Mo.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
HOTEL IS REMOnELEn

SHEFFIELD, Ala, April 5.-(Spe.
cial. )-Since acquiring the Sheffield
hotel property the Colbert County
Hotel company has completed II bath
rooms and equipped 10 additional bed
rooms. Orders have been placed with
manufacturers for equipment to fur
nish 40 additional bedrooms. On the
installation of the new furniture and
furnishings the hotel will have It's
rooms available for transient guests.
The lobby of the. hotel is to be over
hauled and tile floor laid. A ladies'
writing room is to be provided in the
plans. The plans of the company pro-
vide for service in the future to equal
any demands made.
Home DeStrOyed-The old Dickson
home, at one time one of the finest
mansions in Colbert county, located
near Cherokee, has been destroyed by
fire. The fire, of unknown origin. com
pletely destroyed the home, which was
owned by R. A. Duncan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
JUDGE PAYS
JUDGM EN- T.
TO END CASE

ARKANSAS CITY, Kans.,
April 5.-Two young attorneys
Arthur Walker and Harry How
ard-argued long and loud in
Judge Fitzpatrick's court here
today over a suit for 1925.
The judge finally interrupted
the lawyers.
MY time Isl valuable, even if
yours isn't" he said.
He gave a decision in favor
of the plaintiff, paid the, judg-
ment out of his own pocket and
RENTED court costs.
Il would have to think too
long before being able to decide
tile case on its legal merits and
it isn't worth the effort" the
Judge said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
His FUN
All EXPENSE OF
SENATOR LODGE
Autobiographer' Sheds
Light On Weakness OF
BOston's Pride
BY ON LOCKER

4 WASHINGTON, = April 5.-Tbis
umashing of idols goes on apace.
Only few days ago we uttered our
lamentations and sat in sackcloth and
ashes because aspersions had been cast
upon great and honored name and the
lmpious and the vulgar were so profane
ito suggest that a father does not neces.
Rrily- transmit his overlooking virtue
ana his. whole bag of tricks to his son,
Now another halo lies furnished in the
lust. We cling to our illusions, and one
s2y one they are being taken from US
Soon We shall be told, we fear, and we
sremble at the thought. that silence is
not always wisdom. But that would be
s:oe terrible.
There comes to us small pamphlet
Entitled Henry Cabot Lodge-As He
is; His Greatest Speech-Not Made on
His Fifth Reelection After Recount
ssmbellished with a striking likeness of
ne venerable senator, bringing out all
nose characteristics which made his
nth reelection and recount matters
ut history. This graceful tribute to wis
/ iom and worth is copyrighted, 1923. by
1obert nj. Washburn, No. so State
Iitreets Boston. Thus, it will be seen. is
4 prophet honored in his own country.
lFheslitee volume, which we opened with
ond anticipations, as we always do
yhen we are to read about the good and
he true, has for a title-page these
words:
s5uriously, the Caustic Are the First TO
Call for Caution.
VERITAS
Ap0Y the Truth and it Shall Make You
Free.
mild and sweet satire Surging satire
was Endorsed by the. best political
society when Lodge and the Re-
ysRqblican party made Harvey, 49,
Penman and Scalper, an Am
~ bassador, and to England.
q To read even thus far brought us that
comfortable sinking in the region of
: spit of the stomach as when a green
Asvator-boy let's his machine start
Wnward with too precipitate rush.
have been brought up to believe that
a Boston, especially on State street
Ivhere men remember how heroicalIy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
STIJDENTS SEE DAM

FLORENCE, Ala, April 5.-(Spe.
cial.)-When the engineering students
of Auburn university viewed the de-
velopment under way at Wilson dam
this week they saw the greatest en-
cheering project ever undertaken by
the federal government.
When Henry Ford and Thomas Edi-
son visited the sites two and one-half
years ago they saw the greatest po-
tential water power plant on earth, but
there is one spending few days here
this week and next that sees a picture
in the great project. Vernon Howe
Bailey of New York, distinguished
artist, is making drawings of Wilson
dam.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
MABEL NORMAND
NOT TO BE AT TRIAL
Wires Prior Engagement To
Prevent Attendance At Hearing

LOS ANGELES, Cal, April 81
When Horace A. Greer goes to trial
April II, charged with murderous as
sault on CORTLAND S. Dimes, Denver
oil operator, New Years night, Mabel
Normand, film actress and Greer's
former employer, will be missing, &C
cording to an announcement today by
s. S. Hahn, attorney for Greer.
Hahn said he had received a tele
gram from her from an unnamed point
in the east, in which she said she woulC
not attend lowing to a previous en-
gagement."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06

/. Toi the Voters of Jefferson
County:
Every man who has held po-
Iitital office had to be tried
to Sprove his worth. Why
not electme as a member
|. Bosrd of Revenue in the
democratic primary May 1S,
{ 1924, and give me a chance
to prove that l. do know
what the great majority
wants? If elected l shall
represent all parts of the
county and always stand for
the right thing. It's true
that 1 live thirty miles from
the Magic City in the west
arn part of our county in
me mile of the Warrior river
i'd a Countryman; however,
elected the Countryman
will be on the job and shall
I give the best that is in him.
Think it over and help me
lead the. ticket.
A. V. (Van) VINES
Paid Political Advertisement by
DR.. A. V. Vines.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
LOCAL DATA
WINnS

East Gulf: Gentle to moderate variable
and weather generally fair Sunday.
- West Gulf: Moderate east and southeast
and weather overcast Sunday
Caribbean Sea and Windward Passage:
Moderate northeast and east: weather
fair Sunday.
Sandy Hook to Hatteras:' Fresh south
east and south and weather overcast and
unsettled Sunday.
Hatteras to Florida Straits Moderate
to fresh southeast and weather partly
overcast Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
RARBER SHOPS CI.nsEn

MOBILE, Ala, April Especial
Eight barber shops in Mobile have been
closed for violations Of the state SAM
tary laws by State Hotel and Barber
Shop Inspector T. B. s.. Mathews, who
has been in Mobile since Tuesday. The
shops did not have both hot and cold
running water in the establishments as
provided by the state law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
ENDEAVORERS COMING

MOBILE, Ala, April 5.-Mobile is
making extensive preparations for en-
tertaining delegates to the Christian
Endeavor convention to be held here he
ginning April 10. Three grades of re-
Iigious organizations will he represent
ed-senior, intermediate and Junior.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
SENTENCED TO YEAR

Jesse Holt. negro, was given SEN
tence of one year at hard labor by
Judge William p. Fort Saturday morn
ing. following his conviction of the
theft Of a Cadillac automobile earlier
/ in the week.
His attorney asked that the jury
verdict be set aside on the plea that
Holt had been made the victim of
conspiracy BY two other negroes who
were founds not guilty In connection
with the same case.
RETURNS FROM TRIP
DIR. w. A. Davidson of the Birminr.
ham General hospital has just returneds
from Chicago, Cleveland and st. Louis,
where he has been taking post
graduate course.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06

VA HI separate youth and old
w age with a deep and ever.
widening abyss?
The bloom of youth and the
hardy, ruddy glow Of Old Age-six-
teen and sixty-should be separ.
ated only by the span of years and
not by varying differences of physi-
cal wholesomeness.
Vigorous old age is within the
grasp Of all. S. S. S. brings that
hale and hearty feeling back with
a rush. Rich red blood is the great.
est enemy Of weakening, health I'M
dermining Old Age. S. S. S. builds
Red Blood Cells. Rich, red blood
coursing through your veins sweeps
away impurities that retard the
proper functioning of your system.
Old Age-once dreaded agony be-
comes a vigorous, enjoyable, care
free time of life.
S. S. S. is made of carefully Sc
1ected herbs and barks-scientific-
ally prepared and proportioned.
Welcome Old Age when it comes.
Be ready to Withstand the attacks
of diseases that follow in it's wake.
Meet Old Age with a hearty
handshake. A handshake that
speaks of we'll being--of. a vigor-
Gus, clear thinking. red blooded
constitution. S. S. S. is your best
friend when Old Age is seen round
ing the corner; Get a bottle and
drive care and worry away. All
N leading drug stores carry it..
n The large size is the more
economical.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06

Accounting System Incompetent
One reason why he and the lawyers
and accountants in his department are
SO unendingly busy is that we have
what is perhaps the most droolingly in
New Britain herald., 1924-03-04
SLAYER OF TWO IS
 HIMSELF SHOT DEAD
Land, Negro, Killed in Middle
 town Pistol Fight

Middletown, Conn.,. March 4.--Ju- Illus Land, negro, was shot and killed here last night by James McArthur, also a negro. at the latter's home in Newtield, two miles from here. Me Arthur after the shooting called the Middletown police headquarters by telephone and said he shot Land in self-defense and gave himself up to Chief Anderson and Captain Dunn. Ernest McArthur, a brother, Charles Wick and Edward McGray are held as witnesses.
 Soon after their arrival at the Mid dletown police station McArthur and the three other men were grilled by Chief Anderson and Prosecuting At torney Tobin. All four were remand ed for hearing today.
 Trouble Started With Argument
 It is said that Land who boarded with family of Fender Ashford, an- other negro on the first floor of the house where the shooting took place was visiting the McArthur home on the second floor early in the evening. He is said to have been intoxicated and to have gotten into an argument with McArthur. Land went down. stairs to his own room at that time but is said to have threatened to get McArthur. It is alleged that later he went upstairs to the McArthur home with a .38 caliber revolver in his hand.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-04

Ernest McArthur. brother of James, tried unsuccessfully to block his entrance. Land ran into the liy- ing room and then into the bedroom where McArthur was standing with his wife. Mrs. McArthur told Land not to shoot and ran out of the room. McArthur ran into a closet and tried to close the door but could not.
 Lands Gun damned
 Land. who was standing about 12 feet away, is said to have tried to fire his revolver but the cartridges were corroded and the gun became jam med.
 McArthur, who had .35 caliber automatic with him. emptied his pistol at Land, two of the shots taking ef- feet. one near the neck and the other in the heart. The other three shots went wild. Land died one hour after the shooting. Both men. each about 22 years old, were employed at Tut ties brickyard.
 In Double Killing Year Ago
 About one year ago Land figured in a double killing at Cromwell when he became involved in trolley car row in which he pulled a>gun and killed two men. Standing trial Land was acquitted on a self-defense plea. He was ably defended by Attorney Lewis, a noted colored lawyer of Boston. The trial at the time at tracted widespread attention. Since gaining his freedom Land has given the police no trouble.
 Land before coming here was q resident of Meriden.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-04
MORGAN OPTIMISTIC
Famous Banker starts For Europe Today, But Sees No Need of Giving Out Measuring Statements

New York. March 4--J. P. Morgan, who leaves today on the Lapland for q two months holiday abroad, con- sidered the financial and business out look of the country so favorable that he could see no necessity for issuing a reassuring statement by himself.
 He was going abroad to play" he said: to have a good time. and insist ed that there was no business signifi- canoe to the trip. At Naples, he said, he would board his yacht Corsair with members of his family-but no busi- ness associates-and indulge in a lazy cruise of the Mediterranean, idling among the Grecian Isles and sailing as far east as Egypt.
 There would be no reparations or German loan conferences while abroad, the banker said.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-04

A Sofia dispatch Sunday said ex-
New Britain herald., 1924-03-04
MAINE CITIES FOR !. KHAN CANDIDATES
Mayors Having K. K K. Endorse.
 ment Are Elected

Portland, Maine, March 1.-The Ku kluX Klan played prominent parts in two of the eight city elections held in Maine yesterday In Saco where John G. Smith, an attorney Was swept into mayoralty in a re- publican sweep, defeating Mayor Wal ter J. Gilpatrlck, democrat. The suc- cessful candidate and his ticket had been endorsed by the klan as 100 per cent American" In Reckland Lieu tenant Commander CarHton F. Snow, republican, who was elected, had the klan endorsement.
 Three cities, Saco, Rockland and Passport, changed from the demo- cratic to the republican column. Elfs7 worth and Bath, returning to the party system after several years of non-partisan administration. divided on the issue. the former returning a democratic, the latter a republican. In each of the eight cities the total vote broke all previous records.
 In Rockland the republican victory followed ten consecutive defeats for that party.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-04
TRY SUICIDE TOGETHER
Aged New York Couple Spend Their Last 28 Gents to Purchase a Bottle Inf Poison

New York; March 4.-Clasped in each others arms and unconscious, Raymond Smith. former investiga- tor for the New York Title & Mort gage company. and his wife, Mar garet, were found yesterday in their apartment on Park avenue, hours after each had drunk a wineglassful of poison.
 A patrolman, hearing their groans. broke into the apartment and gave first aid to the aged couple. Bellevue hospital authorities say they may live.
 Besides the would-be suicides were two insurance policies for s1.5oo each, an unfinished letter which began: Dear Sister-Your letter should have been answered sooner" and a penciied request that the bank where Smith had worked be notified, as we'll as his sister. Mrs 4. NJ. Allen Of Great Cove house, Wharton, N. J.
 Threatening poverty induced the Smiths to enter suicide pact, de- tectives said. The wife recently had suffered long illness which culmi- mated in pneumonia and took most of their savings for treatment. Then the husband. Respondent over the loss of his position. spent what they had left
New Britain herald., 1924-03-04
Woman Candidate in Favor
 Of 9 O'Clock Curfew Law

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March 4.- Advocacy of a 9 o'clock city curfew for men. women and children alike, evoked applause yesterday for Fife Cherry, candidate for mayor of Cedar Rapids. The candidate, one of the trio of Cherry sisters, famous on the stage a quarter of a century ago, ap- peared for her speech dressed in an old fashioned silk dress, and old time hat and long black gloves. It was re- called that her reception. on this oc- casion was. more kindly. than that on the New York stage when she and her sisters were greeted with vegetable shower on the first night they tried out their abilities.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-04
Passing of Opera Glasses

Although jewellers still show them and manufacturers still make them opera glasses as the pride and prop erty of every young woman. are pass ing out. Opera glasses may still be rented in the theater lobby, and of course they are still given as gifts, but the custom once so popular in the days of Ada Rehan, Denman Thompson and Slara Morris seems to have died out.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-04

tremist activities were predicted dur ing the present month and evidence was accommodating that the govern ment was preparing for grave events. Official information was given out to the effect that communist and agra rian refugees who fled to Jugoslavia after the last rebellion in September were planning to cross the border into Bulgaria.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-04
English life Getting Longer

The editor of Whitaker's Almanac, for years accepted as a hand book of much miscellaneous information in Great Britain and the world, is pre- pairing to change his tables relating to the expectancy of life which is now ten years longer than few years ago, due to the work of the various public health organizations.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-04

Irish produce as well as diminished the demand for Irish laborers. The farmers are reduced to such an eX- tremity in the poorer districts that they have been obliged to consume for food the seed potatoes they re- quire for the next crop.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-04
West of Ireland Is Hit
 By Famine, Reports Say

Dublin, March 4.--Great distress is eported from the congested districts in the west of Ireland where condi- tions are stated to be worse than any since the famine year of 1s4S. Trade in England has affected the price of
New Britain herald., 1924-03-04
200 ARE ARRESTED
Bulgarian Authorities Take Into Gus. tody Those Who May Cause Any Trouble.

By The Associated Press.
 Sofia, Bulgaria, March 1t is semi officially announced that the au- thorities at Kustendil, Petrich, and other frontier districts, also in Sofia, have arrested 200 persons regarded as likely to cause disturbances.
 Rumors are current that armed bands intended to raid Jugo- -Slavian territory and that the government has taken these precautionary measures because of it's desire to foster good relations with the neighboripg states.
 A Sofia dispatch Sunday said ex-
New Britain herald., 1924-03-04

in a two weeks session of drinking. said the police. Their last 2S cents had gone for the bottle of poison.
Evening star., 1924-09-09
RUN-oFF IN S. CAROLINA.
Blease and Byrnes Contesting for
Dial's Senate Seat.

COLUMBIA. S. G., September g
The contest between Cole l. Blease,
twice Governor of South Carolina,
and James F. Byrnes, representative
in Congress from the second district,
mated public interest as South Caro-
lima Democrats went to the polls to-
day to make nominations in the races
not settled by the first primary, held
two weeks ago. Since the Demo-
cratic nomination in this State
equivalent to election, the leader il
todays voting will succeed Senator
N. B. Dial, junior Senator from South
Carolina, who was eliminated in the
first primary.
Two other Statewide races are to
be decided. John NJ. Daniel assistant
attorney general, and Solicitor j.
Monroe Spears of Darlington, who
ran a close race in the first primary.
are in the run-off for attorney gem
eral, and Bonneau Harris, incum-
bent, and James w. Shealy of Lex
ington. are opposing each other for
commissioner of agriculture.
In the first congressional district.
Representative w. Turner Logan and
Thomas S. Mcmillan. speaker of the
South Carolina House of Representa-
ton, while the second district has
Saluda and Solicitor Robert l.. Cum
ter of Aiken to choose successor
to Representative Byrnes.