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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
The wife was present. This was tragedy

The wife was present. This was tragedy for them.
 Better return the money I told the dentist. He did.
 -"That old couple left the court room arm in arm, happy. They did not leave until they had thanked me many times. That one case would prove the value of this court. The money involved was little, but it meant more to this old cop- pie than great sums would to. our wealthy citizens
 It has been noted that in. 99 cases out of 100 there are no appeals from decisions of the small claim court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
DRIVE IS SUCCESS
Swedish School Children Take Readily
 To Swimming, Reports Show

STOCKHOLM, March 10.-The na- tion-wide drive in Sweden, which aims to make every school child good swim ,iner, has scored notable results in the city of Stockholm, according to official reports.
 Systematic competitions have been held jointly by state, municipal, and private schools, and the records show that in some institutions S6 per cent of the pupils can swim more than 300 feet under test conditions. In the high schools the average is 3S per cent for the 100-meter distance, while in the grade schools g per cent of the cfil- dren can swim at least 80 feet. Near. ly 5000 pupils passed the rigid tests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16


 . Atlee Pomerene and Owen !. Roberts, the governments special coun- sel, will appear before T. Blake Ken nedy, Judge of the United States court for the district of Wyoming, to argue for an order, restraining further production of petroleum from the Teapot Dome naval oil reserves. Albert D.. Walton, United States district attorney for Wyoming, will cooperate with Pom creme and Roberts in that action and also in;.efforts to cancel the leases. It was the duty of Hugh l.. Patton, United States marshal for Wyoming, to, serve notice of the governments can collation. suit on representatives of the Mammouth Oil company and Harry F. Sinclair. He is also empowered to en- force a court order for cessation of oil production. Patton is shown at the top, Judge Kennedy at the bottom, and Prosecutor Walton in the middle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
100 VIOLETS s,.oo
By Parcel Post

In three bunches. fringed with green leaves. One bunch, 5Oc direct from the grower. Sent to you or your order. Shipping limits 1000 miles. where fast train parcel post service Is avaiables 800 miles branch lines, slow trains or rural routes. Send money with order. Satisfaction guaranteed.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
SNOW MEN HELP TAG DAY

VIENNA, March 15.-Enow men, built on street corners by men and boys recently aided in tag day for the city emergency hospital service. Holding baskets on their outstretched arms the snow men gathered many con tributiOns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16

INCREASES GOLD RESERVE
 WARSAW, March 15.-Six million gold marks recently were added to Po- lands gold reserve.
Evening star., 1924-12-22
KAHN'S WIDOW TO RUN.
Nomination to Succeed Husband in
Congress Will Be Accepted.

SAN FRANCISCO, December "a
Mrs. Florence Prag Kahn, widow of
Congressman Julius Kahn, who died
at his home here last Thursday, an
nounced today that she would accept
gress.
Evening star., 1924-12-22
WRHF RADIO STATION
WILL OPEN TONIGHT
Washington's Latest Broadcast
Equipment Is Operated Under
Radio Hospital Fund.

WRHF, Washington's newest broad
casting station, owned and operated
by the Washington Radio Hospital
Fund. Committee, will be formally
opened this evening at o'clock by
LIE Roy Mark. chairman of the COM
mittee. Officials and announcers of
WRC and WCAP will take part in the
dedication program.
The station is located on the third
floor of the building at 525 Eleventh
street, and has an antenna input of
so watts, which gives it a daytime
range of approximately 100 miles.
The Department of Commerce has as
signed 1T wave band of 256 meters.
WRHF will be one of the unique radio
stations in the country in that it's pro-
grams will be composed entirely of cur
rent events and short stories These
features are intended primarily for the
''shut-ins" of Washington and vicinity
who are unable to read newspapers and
ma magazines. Base ball and foot ball
scores and other sport results also will
be broadcast. The broadcasting will be
done between IL and 1 clock daily
The schedule probably will be augment
ed to include an hours program in the
evening.
The station was formerly located in
the Y NJ. c. A, where it was installed
several years ago at the direction of
L. A. Snead. 1t was built by William
G. Eldridge, one of Washington's orig
inal radio fans.
Evening star., 1924-12-22
DIABETES DEATH
RATE DECREASES
Typhoid Fatalities Also Much
Lower for Year, Census
Bureau Reports.

Death rates from both typhoid fever
and diabetes In the nations death
registration area decreased during
1898, according to figures made public
today by the Census Bureau.
Deaths from typhoid fever in 1923
totaled 6,635, or s.S for each 100000
of population, while the figure for
1922 was 6.eS1, or 7.5 for each 100, 900
population.
The deaths from diabetes in 1928
was 1887. or 17.9 for each 900
of population, against a 1922 figure of
17,1s2 and a rate per 100000 of 1S.4.
The registration area covered in
the figures embraces approximately
ss per cent of the population of the
country.
OF the "a States for which adjust
ed" rates were reported for 1922 and
1928, 10 showed lower rates of dia-
bette deaths last year. New York
had the highest adjusted rates, "a per
100000 of population. and Mississippi
the lowest, 7.2 per 100000. The ty
phoid death rate in 1928 was the
lowest ever shown for the registra-
tton area in Census Bureau reports.
OF the 25 States showing adjusted
typhoid rates, Colorado had the high
est in 1929, with 10.7 per 100000 of
population, while Rhode Island had
the lowest, recording one death for
each 100000.
The adjusted rates make allowance
for differences In the age and sex
composition Of the population In the
various States.
Evening star., 1924-12-22
PRINTERS UNION ExTOLS
RECORD OF GOMPERS

Resolutions on the death of Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, were adopted at
the regular monthly meeting of the
Columbia TyphoEra phicaI Union, No.
101, held yesterday. The attendance
at the meeting was one of the largest
held In months. Five dollars was
contributed to each of the Christmas
opportunities not yet filed, while s25
each was donated to the Salvation
Army, the Gospel Mission and the Vol
unteers of America.
The resolutions say that:
Whereas, his accomplishments will
stand as a monument to his loyalty
to the cause for which he laboreG,
the uplift of humanity through the
amelioration of conditions surround
ing the workingman, which he sue
ceeded in improving far more than
the world will ever realize, and his
patriotic devotion to our beloved
his thoughts in his dying moments
to God for blessing upon America.
Columbia Typographical Union
No. 101, of Washington, while bowing
reverently to the will of the AL
mighty, cannot but feel that the loss
of Eamuel Gompers is one that will
require our greatest fortitude to with
stand, and we extend our deepest
sympathy not only to his family, his
fellow workers and his personal
friends, but to the world at large,
for he was a man worthy of the rich
est encomiums humanity can heap
upon his bier" +,
Evening star., 1924-12-22
PARISH PAYS HONOR
TO REV. C. E. WHEELER
Holy Comforter Church Filled to
Capacity at Celebration of Pas
tors Silver Anniversary.

Holy Comforter Hail. at 18th and
East Capitol streets, was crowded to
the doors last evening by the parish
toner's to pay tribute to their pas
tor, Rev. Clarence E. Wheeler, who
celebrated the silver anniversary of
his ordination to the priesthood. Most
Rev. Michael J. Curley, Archbishop
of Baltimore, was present and pre-
sided. At the conclusion of the exer-
cises Rev John ]. Bowens, assistant
pastor, presented Father Wheeler
with a purse, which had been sub
scribed by members of the parish
Archbishop Curley spoke of the
duties and responsibilities of the
priesthood and commended the work
done by Father Wheeler in erecting
a magnificent parochial school in his
parish before building an elaborate
church. The archbishop also spoke
Wheeler is held by his superiors, and
associates among the clergy Of the
Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Cornelius Fcrd, president of Holy
Comforter branch of the Holy Name
Society, addressed the pastor on be-
half of the men of the parish, and
the fluctuations from the women were
presented by Mrs. Ross ]. McCann
Thomas M. Harvey acted as chair
the archbishop and introduced the
speakers.
A program of vocal and instru-
mental music was rendered by Miss
Agnes Whelan, Miss Ethel Williams
and Messrs. Grimes, Cowles and
Stewart. The band Of the knights
of Columbus furnished several selec-
tions.
The children Of the school, under
the tutelage of the Sisters of ST
Joseph, presented several numbers on
the program and concluded with 9
beautiful tableau depisting the visit OF
the Magi to the crib at Bethlehem
Evening star., 1924-12-22
SPANISH TROOPS
QUELL TR|BESMEN
Aniera Group Revolt Less
Serious Than First Re;
ported to Madrid.
ny the Associated Press.


TETUAN. December 22.-The out
break among the Anjera tribesmen
has turned out to be less serious
than was at first believed, although
1t Is still causing considerable pre-
occupation of the staff of Primo
Rivera. the Spanish military dictator,
who Is in personal charge of 'thc
Moroccan campaign.
Two columns, composed mostly Of
the Foreign Legion and native reg
ulars. prepared Immediately upon re-
ceipt of the first news of the Anjera
trouble to start for this district.
One column, under command of Gen.
Saro, met only slight resistance, the
trIbesmen confining their activities
to sniping the Spanish bivouac dur
ing the night.
The other column, under Col.
Franco. met strong force of
tribesmen and heavy fighting ensued.
warships shelled the rebels from off
shore, causing them to retire to the
interior.
With the large Spanish force now
concentrated at Tetuan, since the
Spanish retirement from Checha-
cuen, Gen. Primo Rivera has been
able easily to form flying columns
to carry out the necessary operations
men and to furnish the necessary
protection for the Tangier, Tetuan
and Certa railroads.
Evening star., 1924-12-22
TWO PROBES OPEN
IN COACH PLUNGE
State and Rail Officials Begin
Inquiries Into Death
of Eight.
Ply the ASSncia ted Press.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Decem-
ber 22.-Railroad officials and the dis
trict attorneys office today were pur-
suing separate Investigations into
circumstances of the plunge of a 500
line observation car into the Chippewa
River here Saturday, resulting in the
deaths of eight persons and injuries
to seven. The coach broke away
from train while passing over a So
foot bridge.
The battered coach was removed
from the water yesterday and rail-
road men announced it was believed
all passengers had been accounted for
While no official statement as to the
cause of the accident was 'forthcom-
ing today, investigators said a switch
bolt, Crystallized by the extreme cold,
had snapped under the weight of the
train and permitted the trucks of
the observation car to leave the track
The car bounced along on the tie
until it broke away for it's fatal
dive.
Eight known Dead.
The eight known dead were: Miss
May Morrisey of Stevens Point, Wis. /;
Barbara Spencer, infant; Mrs. Harry
Jones, Sioux City, Iowa; Charles NJ
Pardoe of Minneapolis and his daugh-
ter; Miss Florence Higus, Kenneth
j. Henderson of Moosejaw, Saskatche-
wan, Canada; Richard W. Sharp, To-
ronto, Int, Canada, and John Dunno,
New York City.
The injured included NJ. L. Spencer,
dean of the Journalism School of the
University of Washington. and Harry
Jones, whose wife was killed. Heady
action of two youths who were nearby
when the accident occurred probably
saved seven persons from death, wit
nesses said. The boys, Dayton Con
yea and Raymond Walthers, obtained
skiff and took off seven survivors
from the upturned coach. They also
summoned other rescue aid.
c. f. Urbahns, general superintend-
ent of the 500, last night said a de-
fectiVe switch caused the derailment
and promised a definite announce
ment tomorrow.
Evening star., 1924-12-22

Americas epoch making world fly
ers are the victims of forgetful
republic. Congress has recessed for
the holidays without dignifying with
any attention two bills providing for
suitable recognition of Capt. Lowell
Smith and his fellow flyers. Their
earth-encircling flight, which chal-
lenged the admiration of the whole
world, was ended on September %.
Three months have gone by; the
young officers have completed their
official log of the flight; they have
left washington, perhaps never
again to reassemble as a group and
their immortal achievement has
passed into history, as far as Uncle
Sam is concerned, as IL it were an
everyday performance
Delay or Red Tape.
Congressional procrastination, de-
partmental red tape and a wee bit of
professional jealousy have combined
to hold up honors to Smith, Nelson,
Harding, Wade, Arnold and Ogden.
me sextet have even been de-
barred, to date, from accepting the
decorations and orders which 22 for
eign governments, whose territories
they crossed, are anxious to give
them. Diplomatic arrangements to
make legal the acceptance of these
honors are understood to be in prog
ress But red tape is delaying mat
ters here, too.
Two separate bills were introduced
In the House of Representatives on
behalf of the world flyers. One. spon-
sored by Representative John Philir
Hill of Maryland, authorized the
PRESIDENT to advance Smith, the COM
mander of the flight, $50 files in the
Army lineal list" for promotion. II
authorizes the advance of Wade, Ar
mold and Nelson rs files. Ogden and
Harding, who are only in the Re-
serve Corps, would be advanced by
the Hill bill to second. lieutentants
in the Air Service. Representative
Hill also provides that each of the
flyers shall be given the distinguish d
service medal and be permitted to ac-
cept any decoration offered by a for.
eign government.
Another bill, introduced by Repre-
sentative Henry r. Rathbone of I'LL
Evening star., 1924-12-22

banian exiles, mountaineers, partisans
of the deposed feudal family of beys,
and Serbian mercenaries, and are
said to have been greatly augmented
by former Wrangelists interned in
Serbia, who are seasoned fighters.
Also, according to the assertions of
Albania, there are elements of the
Serbian regular army.
AlIege Serbian Aid.
The Bashkin Society of young shock
troops, sort of Garibaldian volun-
teer corps. which is pledged to die
for Albania, left Tirana today for a
decisive battle. A crowd of 500 ap-
peared at the American legation to-
day to present a statement of alleged
violation of neutrality by Jugoslavia
and to offer proofs that the Serbs not
only permitted the organization of
the invading army on Jugoslavian
soil, but also aided with camions, am
munition, troops and artillery of their
regular army
Copyright, 1924. By Chicago Daily News CO..
Evening star., 1924-12-22
ALBANIANs HARD PRESSED.
Attacks Launched at Frontier
From Three Angles.
BY HIRAM X. MODERWEIJ,.

By Gable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
TIRANA, December 22-The sue
cess of the present attack on Albania
is due to the strategy of Ahmed Bey
Zogu, who week ago launched three
different attacks at widely separated
points. These drew off the small
Albanian standing army, which tried
to repel the invaders. And meanwhile
the main attack developed against the
Dfbra sector, and the invaders had
pushed on half way to Tirana be-
fore the Albanian reserves could mob
ilize and concentrate their forces.
1t is charged that the invaders were
transferred from one sector to an
other on Serbian soil by Serbian
camions.
The invaders are savage toward the
recalcitrants in the villages.
Much Better Armed.
On Sunday, when the battle for the
defense of the Albanian capital be-
gan, the invading force was shown
to be much better armed than the
Albanian green soldiers. Things
seemed bound to go against the AL
banians, as the invading force pushed
its way two-thirds of the way from
the Serbian border to about 20. miles
from Tirana, with the intention of
encircling the city.
The detectives are two passes
through the mountain range which
protects Tirana on the East. The AL
banians have 5000 men under arms,
but they are widely scattered to pro-
tect the various frontiers.
The invaders are composed of AL
Evening star., 1924-12-22
State Lifts Ban
On Masks to Let
Santa Pay Visits
BY Ton Soiidatsd Press.
C"nTl nnnEfT

BY Consolidated Press
SHREVEPORT, La, December
22.-Santa Claus has won the first
big battle he has had TO wage to
visit the homes of any American
State. He will be allowed to
enter Louisiana, whose laws and
officers but a day ago stood OBJ
stinately arraycd against his COM
ing.
Life seemed hard for kiddies.
merchants and collectors for
Christmas s-dinner-giving organi-
cations when they realized that
the Hnti-ku klux Klan law passed
by the Legislature last June, pro-
hibitinE the wearing of masks and
hoods In public places or on high
ways, forbade old Saint Nick's en-
terlng the State.
Then some youngster pulled an
eyefull of tears before District At
torney A. c. Blanchard of the first
judicial district and the word went
out to welcome Santa, whiskers,
mask and all-provided he violates
no other State laws.
Evening star., 1924-12-22
World FLYERS ALREADY ON WAY
OF NATIONS FORGOTTEN HEROES
Congress Recess Without Any Attention to Measures
To Re,Uard Them for Historic
Flight around Globe.

nois. provides that Smith, Wade. Ar
mold and Nelson shall be promoted
to majors, and that Harding and
Ogden shall be made Iieutenants in
the Air Service. The Rathbone bill
would confer upon all of the world
flyers the congressional medal of
honor and give each of them a money
grant Of $4,000.
No action has ensued upon either
the Hill or the Rathbone bill. For
many weeks they have been accumu-
lating dust in pigeonholes of the
House military affairs committee.
There they are likely to remain until
public opinion expresses itself in
favor Of tardy and fundamental Jus
tice 20 the Army youngsters, who
brought imperishable glory to the
American name.
The flyers are saying nothing them
selves about official inaction in their
cases, but fcir friends are bitterly
determined t. see that something Is
done fo- then. at the earliest possible
date. Gers. PGtrick and Mitchell, the
chiefs N he Army Air Service, may
be expected soon after the reassem-
bling OF Congress to bring all legtt-
innate pressure to bear to that end.
Secretary Weeks Is sure to put his
SnOuIQer TO the Wneel.
A movement Is quietly being or
ganized to lift the whole bungled af-
fair out of the mire of departmental
and congressional dilly-dal1ying and
to induce the President and the Cabi-
net to tackle 1t. The flyers admirers
hoped that this might be done before
Christmas, in order that they might
spend their holidays at their homes on
leave, and eventually return to their
properly distinguished.
The young men have, Of course,
been surfeited with enough private
attentions to turn the heads of less
sensible fellows.
Half hundred towns and big cities
all the way from New York to Seattle
have showered upon them real bou-
quets and slapped their backs couple
of hundred thousand times. But the
mark of their great countrys graft
tude has not yet been. placed upon
them. If it is not done soon, their
| friends fear the world flyers may, in
our rapidly moving life and times, be
forgotten before their feat is a year
old.
One of the little ironies of the sit
uation is that when the Army avia-
tors applied for their passports to
encircle the globe, each Of them had
to pay out of his own pocket the
statutory 81 fee, which must accom-
pany a passport application. Even
this has not yet been refunded them.
Copyright. 1e24.)
Evening star., 1924-12-22
"BOTTLED-IN-BOND" GETS
UNLUCKY AUTOIST IN BOND
Declared to Have Dropped Flask
on Tenth Precinct F1oor-Search
of Car and Trouble Follow.

To drop a half-pint bottle of liquor
on the floor of the police station as
you are being booked for speeding is
not conducive to that restful feeling
one experiences after putting up col
lateral It's bad enough to drop it in
your own cellar.
Charles Emmert, consequently, was
somewhat annoyed early today when,
the police allege, such an incident
occurred at the tenth precinct station,
where Policemen w. S. Brown, G. F.
Deyoe and T. F. Heide had brought
Mr.. Emmert after his arrest at New
Hampshire avenue and Spring road
for allegedly exceeding the speed
limits.
1t happens that these officers COM
prise Capt. Lords dry enforcement
squad so, with the aid of search
warrant, they volunteered to see If
Mr.. Emmert had any more liquor to
take the place of that dropped. They
reported finding two more quarts of
bottled-in- bond, which qualified the
prisoner to be registered opposite
additional charges Of Illegal posses
sion> and transportation OF liquor.
Evening star., 1924-12-22
MAY CALL LEAGUE
ON ALBANIA ISSUE
Drummond Wants to Confer
With President Before
Summoning Council.
BY the Associated Press.


GENEVA, December 22-Sir Eric
Drummond, secretary general of the
League of Nations, feels that he has
the right under the league covenant
to convoke special session of the
leagues council to consider the AL
bantam -Jugoslav dispute, as in any
crisis, but before taking the initiative
will probably confer with Alfranio
Mello Franco of Brazil, president of
the council.
The league is awaiting somewhat
anxious1y the Belgrade governments
reply to the Albanian charges that
Jugoslavia from across the frontier
is supporting the Albanian insurrec-
tionists. Should Jugoslavia ignore
Albania's appeal made through the
league, 1t is believed this would COM
pliCate the air ready delicate situation.
Greece to Stay Neutral.
By the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 22.-The Greek
government, in answer to a query
from the British minister regarding
it's attitude in view of the situation
in Albania, has declared that it will
maintain a position of strict neu-
traltty, according to a dispatch from
Athens.
Evening star., 1924-12-22
GIVES UP RUM BOAT HUNT

BRIDGEBURG, Ontario, December
22.-The United States Coast Guard
fleet yesterday gave UP it's three-day
search for the Canadian liquor YES
sells which left the Welland Canal at
Port Colborne Thursday afternoon
with loads of Canadian ale and liquor
for delivery in the United States. All
the vessels were believed by Coast
Guard officials to have reached their
destinations, as no trace of them was
found on the lake.
Evening star., 1924-12-22
District Employees
GiUen Christmas
Greetings by Oyster

Commissioner James F. Oyster to-
day sent messages to the employees
of all departments under his juris-
diction, thanking them for their CO.
operation during 1924, and extend
ing Christmas greetings to them
He praised the Police and Fire De-
partments for their continued ac-
tivity in the protection Of life and
property. The message also went to
the Health Department, the Play
ground Department and the superin-
tendent of weights and measures.
Evening star., 1924-12-22
WOMAN TAKES POISON.
Mrs. Myrtle Gray Rushed to Hos
pital.

Mrs. Myrtle Gray, 90, 229 street,
suffering from a disease of the spine,
swallowed a small quantity of poison
early last night and was so seriously
affected that she was taken to Cas-
ualty Hospital, where she became ex-
cited and physicians experienced diff
Guilty restraining her.
Mrs. Gray recently underwent an
examina tion and was told of the seri-
BUSINESS of her condition. 1t is said
she was respondent over the physi-
clans report. Her condition became
so serious at Casualty Hospital that
she was transferred TO the psyche
pathic ward at Gallinger Hospital.