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Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-25
By A. L. BRADFORD

BuiLch 1SS~S Stdfl Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. rs. The
American diplomat has obtained his
Magma Charta.
Out Of the sensational events
in the National Capital incident to
the last session of Congress came a
piece of legislation-the Rogers bill
recognizing the diplomatic ana con-
sular services into the foreign ser
vice of the United States-that is
fully as important to men in this
branch Of government work as in
dicmted by the statement above.
If reports reaching Washington
can be given credenee, the people
out in the country" long have re-
graded the diplomatic service with
good deal Of suspicion. At the
mention of the word diplomat, there
has been conjured up thea picture of
a gentleman of Maehiavellian coun-
tenance, constantly adorned with
white spats, who spends his time
between melting foreign wars and
slipping tea.
But such a description is exactly
what the foreign service of the I'M
tied States is not and is not sup
posed to be. If the duties of the
members of the American foreign
service can be described so gener-
ally and briefly they are to pro-
tect the lives and interests of Am
erican citizens all over the world
and to work in the interests of world
peace.
Is Some Foundation
What foundation there is for the
suspicious Of many people regard
ing the diplomatic service-and
the foreign service admits there is
some foundations almost entirely
due to the people of the country
themselves, officials here respect
fully submit.
AS an indication of the state of
mind that long existed i'll the I'm
tied States regarding this country 8
foreign service, and still does exist
to some extent, there is the fact
that the American Congress for
some time held up the elevation of
the ranks of ambassador, after
Great Britain had so agreed to re-
cognize this nation as one of the
first rate powers of the world, on
the ground that an ambassador
would be an undemocratic institu-
ton!
The argument was made that an
4. l.. l,,, "A
because under the traditions of di-
plomacy and ambassador always is
recognized as the personal represen-
tative of the sovereign of his coun-
try, while the minister is held to
represent his government.
What Hugh Gibson Saw
There is general agreement here
with the statement of Hugh Gibson,
! the American minister of Switzer-
land who, in appearing before the
, House Foreign Affairs Committee
! declared that the "diplomatic ser
wise is more spat upon than spat
ted. "
! The principal faults in the diplo
matte service as it has existed here
totOre are generally regarded as
the practical necessity for so many
rich young men in the service be-
cause of the meagerness of the sal
aries offered, the political "pull''
that was exercised to secure ad-
vancement etc, and the fact that
no material opportunity was offer
ed for betterment within the ser
vice, since the "big jobs" as am
bassadors and ministers, in years
gone by, always have been filled
by political appointees.
The majority of the members of
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-25
POUND BRANDS
REPORT FALSE

The following statement is from
Earl C. Pound. president of the
Irrigation District board 1t is
self-explanatory.
81 have made a careful and re-
peated study of the Swing-Johnson
bill and can state positively that
the bill does not burden the land
owners with $55 an acre or any other
sum. That report ought also be
branded as false
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-25
Southern
Pacific
District Manager

It is not bad luck for a black eat
to cross in front of an auto. Not if
it crosses all the way.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-25
FARNUM PLANS
HIS HONEYMOON

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Aug, 25.-
Honeymoon plans were being made
today by Dustin Farnum, film actor,
and his bride, formerly Wmifred
Kingston, also of the screen. The
couple were married yesterday af-
tcrnoon at Miss Kingston S home
here.
A week ago Farnum was divorc-
cd in Reno from his first wife, Ma
rv Elizabeth Farnum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
FORFEITURE SET ASIDE
Youth Bound Over On FaIse Pretense
 Charge

HATTIESBURG, Miss, April "A misunderstanding arising over the for. feiture of the bond of Willie Smith young man arrested in Memphis three weeks ago on a charge of false pre-. tense in Hattiesburg, concerning the money he is alleged to have obtained on a note, was made clear in a state. ment today issued by County Attorney Forrest M. Morris.
 "The statement appearing in Sat. urday's newspapers concerning the for. feiture of bond by. Joe Cook and Rev. J. N. McMillin was correct. The bond was forfeited at 10 20 o'clock but at II o'clock Smith appeared, and the case tried in Judge Mixon's court. The for feiture was set aside and his case bound over to await the action of the For rest county grand jury, Mir. Morris said. Smith was placed in the Forrest county jail Saturday. and was released on bond yesterday.
 2 ATasOns To Meet--Scottish Rite Ma sons of Hattiesburg and all territory adjacent to Hattiesbnrg are looking forward to the meeting to be held here on the evening of April $. In. spector General NJ. +. Grant, of Missis- sippi organization, will be the princi- pal speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
NEW HOTEL OPENS
 AT HUNTSVILLE
$t5O.0OO Edifice Thrown Open
 To Travelling Public
Tennessee Valley Bureau)

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. April L. Formal opening of Hotel Marlborough, newest of Huntsville hotels, was held last night when the management ex- tended an invitation to thefgeneral pub. lie to attend the hearthwarming. More than 1000 people were present during the evening. Hosts for. the occasion were Mir, and Mrs. William NJ. Tar br0ngh, Mr.. and Mrs.tsaW alter Yar- brough and Mf! and Mrs. IT. A. Wilson, owners and managers, respectively. The new hotel has about 30 rooms, is thoroughly furnished throughout and cost approximately $15,000. Various business firms quartered in the new building also kept open house last night.
 Baptist Pastor Diesr-Rev. S. NJ. Perry, pastor of the Baptist church at West Huntsville, died cIast night fol- lowing an attack of pneumonia. He was 42 years old. His widow and daughter, Mrs. Frances Paul of Colum- bia, Tenn, survive him.
 Wheel Tax Due-Suits are being brought by Madison county commits sioners against all ofsthe persons who have failed to pay their wheel tax, which became effective itkis year. The tax provides a new road fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
WRECK HFATAL
 TO SELMA MAN
Three Others Hurt As Re- suit Of Crossing
 Clash

SELMA. Ala, April 2.-(Special Leased re)-Death claimed Rembert Bayne, 55 years old, Wednesday morn- ing as result of the accident Tuesday evening when a Louisville and Nashville freight train ran into the car in which Mir. and Mrs. Rembert Bayne and daughter, Miss Lillian Bayne, and sis ter-in-law, Mrs. Glenn Bayhe. were riding. Mrs. Rembert Bayne is in a critical condition and Mrs. Clem Bayne suffered fractured hip and severe bruises. Miss Lillian Bayne is suf- fering from shock.
 Railroad signals had ben sounded and the train was running slowly. it is said. The auto was also going at slow speed but building obstructed tl Q view of the track at this point
 Mir. Bayne was born and reared in Selma and belongs to prominent and popular family.
 The funeral will take place on Thurs day afternoon at 4 80 o'clock from the family residence on Alabama avenue with Dr. Edgar Cannon. of the First Presbyterian church. officiating. Pallbearers will be Dr. Eugene Cal loway. Eugene Morrison. Walter Cal len, Perry Wright, George Craig and Pierson Cosby, lifelong friends of the l deceased.
 Want Crossing Safety-The Kiwanis club at its regular meeting on Wednes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
AUBURN ALUMNI
 GATHER FRIDAY
Game With Georgia Will Be Feature Of Social
 Get-Together

AUBURN. Ala. April 2.--6Special.) ) Plans were completed here today for the general conference of Auburn alumni at Auburn Friday April4. The conference was called by Charles F. DeBardeleben. president Auburn Alum nj association and general chairman of the Greater Auburn campaign.
 The affair here Friday will be in the nature of a social get-together of Auburn men with barbecue and q baseball game between the Auburn Tigers and Georgia Tech. The alumni will also hold business meet ing.
 The visiting alumni will be guests of the Villagers and Lions clubs at a barbecue on the college campus at 12 o'clock. Following the barbecue the alumni will hold their meeting in Conner hall and later in the afternoon they will witness. the struggle between the Tigers and their old rivals from Georgia Tech
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
SILHOUETTES OF
 s STATE CAPITAL
MONTGOMERY.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April D. Frank N. Julian, state superintendent of insurance, is, a champion of the in- terests of widows and orphans and other persons interested in life insur- Rnce, in defending them from what he has branded wildcat insurance" He pointed out that citizens placing insur- ance with unauthorized companies are without protection m. case the unau- thorized company does not desire to pay .a loss.
 Mir. Julian today cited case, where an Alabama citizen had insured two valuable bird dogs with a live stock in- suranee company of Illinois. One of the dogs died and according to the ac- count received from the policy holder, when he submitted proof of the loss. he was advised that the company could not pay due to the yrey high loss ratio in 1923.
 What is true in this particular com pany is also true of unauthorized fire insurance companies" Mfr. Julian stat ed9 He called attention to activities of an Atlanta broker who he stated, is offering unauthorized fire insurance to lumber industries. In case unauthor. ized concerns do not care to pay losses, Superintendent Julian pointed out, the assured has no recourse through state courts.
 Several officials and employees, at the capitol reported recovery Wednesday from the effect of April fool' candy liberally dispensed on Tuesday by sev. eral young ladies employed in the building. The candy, of chocolate type, was highly sureharged with quinine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
WANTS REASONABLE
 PRICE ON PROPERTY
One Man Asks $26O Front Foot
 At Mobile

MOBILE, Ala, April 2.-(Special Leased Wire. )-Continuing his efforts to create public sentiment in favor of port development, proper railroad con- inections to the trade producing sections of the northwest and the fixing. of reasonable prices for the land desired to carry out the construction idea as shown in plan No. 1 between One and Three Mile creeks on Mobile river, Gen. William l.. Sibert, engineer.chairman of the state docks commission, yester- day told members of the Kiwanis club that one property owner is asking $200 front foot for land on which much money will have to be spent to make it suitable for use by the commission.
 This price was considered in the cate%ory of "astounding ideas as to land yalues," which the engineer men tioned to members of the Lions club in
 his frank talk of Tuesday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
lM'DUFFIE HOSES
 LA BATRE FIGHT
Failed To Ask Support Of
 Senators For Bayou Improvement
fwAsHNGroN BuREAU)

WASHINGTON. April 2-The fact that Bayou LaBatre hangs in the bal ance with odds strongly against legis- lation providing for it's improvement, is another probable defeat eehargeable to Representative John McDuffie of the First Alabama district. according to evidence at the capitolotoday
 The announced intention of Mir. Me- Duffie to make an effort to secure the necessary appropriation for the im- pr0yement through rivers and har- bors bill devoted solely to surveys, is taken as an indication of a desire to lock the Stable door after the horse has escaped. There was no Bayou La Batre item in the appropriation bill providing for the upkeep and improve ment of rivers and harbors under the care of the war department, which passed the House some days ago.
 According to scheme adopted by the people of the First. district, and approved by the local engineer of the government, Major North, Bayou La Batre would have been improved by the expenditure of a. sum to be paid in half by the people and in. half by the federal government, the chief of engi- neers, General Beach, declined to accept the scheme bcause of his contention that an Alabama statute, conserving the oyster deposits, operated to make Bayou LaBatre [. local rather than a national proposition. sr s
 Did Not Ask. Support
 Although Mir. McDuffie,a lin an effort to win. the approval of the rivers and harbors committed, of which he is a member, and of General Beach, had the support of Major North, he failed tC carry his point. It is ascertained to- day that Mir. McDuffie,, when made aware that he lacked the necessary in fluence to win fight for the people Oi his district, failed to ask for the sup port of Senators OscarnW. Underwood and J. Thomas Heflin, both of whom. il is known; had by substantial results proved their friendship for Mobile aht 1 it's invirons. Likewise, it is learned to day, Mir. McDpffie neglected to asl for the assistance of any other menabe, of the House delegation, although al of the other members. were known tc have had resort in the past to teamwork in pushing their own undertakings tt successful conclusion.
 The people of Bayou .LaBatre. ac cOrding to representation here, regart the proposed improvement as essentia to it's continued growth and prosperity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
COMMUNITY CHEST
 CAMPAIGN TO OPEN
$30, ,00O To Be Raised For Tus.
 caloosa Charities
lTUscALOosA BuREAUl

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, April 2.-The Community Chest drive to raise $30.- 900 to care for all charities in Tusca- loosa for the year will be opened on April $. Teams of workers in the cam paign will be announced the latter part of this week. Speakers have been as- signed to the theatres to make four minute speeches and visitors to the playhouses are being told of the Com. munity Chest.
 Presbytery To Meet--The Tusca. loosa Presbytery will meet at tine First Presbyterian church Tuesday. The Presbytery is composed of eight coun. ties and about 40 delegates from the several churches of the district are ex. pected to be in attendance. The retir. ing moderator is Dr. W. E. Bingham of Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
MOBILE .T0 GET
 WIRE MARKETING
 WSISER VICE
Lowndesboro Man Is Alp pointed Stats Inspector
 z Of Aniaries 2 1,
esrATE CAPITAL. BUnEAUl

.. MONTGOMERY, Ala, April D. Cooperation with the federal govern meht in establishing a; marketing news service by means of kssea wire at Mo bile was voted Wednesday at the close of the quarterly 9rpeeting. of the state board of agriculture. . The state. and the federal government twill sshare in. the expense of maintaining this service six weeks in the ,yeats during the time that shipments of perishahles are moving from the gulf coast
 Regulations for the labelling of seed were adopted by the. board as were reg ulations for standard weights and measures. The board also adopted reg nlations concerning the candling and sale of eggs.
 Horticultural regulations were dis cussed and it was decided to postpone definite action, oA Mhkse regulations until after the. st4ts Hurserymen had met at Huntsville in May.
 Harry Houghton, attorney for the Alabama Farm Bureau federation, aps peared before the board and urged this body to see that warehouse regulations be enforced. He also urged that an ef- fort be made to have every warehouse in the state use a uniform blank for receipts. ss.,
 Recommendation of J. M Moose' commissioner of agriculture, for Ahe employment of an inspector of apiaries in Alabama was approved by the state board of agriculture at its meeting Tuesday afternoon at the capitol. This step was taken. son appeal of the bee keepers of the state, ysyho desire to keep Town the disease known as foul ,rood." Appointment of Thomas Ateh. ison of Lowndesboro, Ala, as inspector of apiaries was authorized by the board.
 The new official will visit all apiaries in the state to see if the disease exists anywhere, so that measures may be taken to prevent it's spread. He will issue clean bills of health to those apiaries where no trace of the, disease is found,
 Inspect RoadsAw. 99s. Keller, state highway engineer, and c. N. Mitcham, engineer of the third division, state highway department, left Wednesday for an inspection trip in Coffee, Gov ington and Crenshaw counties.
 Dogs Head Sent In--Head of dog sent in by Dr. E. l.. Ernest of Win field, Ala, was received "Wednesday at the state Pasteur laboratory for exam ination. ss r
 Paroles Issued-A parole was issued Wednesday by Gov. w. W. Brandon to Ed Corley, convicted in Pike county, November 1, 1923, of violating the pro. hibition law and given a sentence of from one year one day to thirteen months.
 Parole was also issued to Will. Fay Tor, convicted i'll Montgomery county circuit court November 2S, 1923, of manufacturing liquor, and given sen tence from one yesK I4 one year and three days,S
 Commissions Issued = Commissions were issued Wednesday by Secretary oi States s. H. Blan to the following F. Roy Taylor, notary public and jus tice of the peace, Texas, daiiDn coun. ty; J. w. Goodman, i6stice ss0f ,,the peace and notary public, Grove Hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
(MUscLE sHoAIs BUhEAU)

FLORENCE, Ala, April "A bold attempt to rob the Florence post office was made last night bs unknown per sons thought te have been experienced burglars, but al 6rding to Postmaster Caffey the robbers failed entirely in their purpose and got absolutely noth- ing for their pains. The. robber or rob bers entered through one of the win dows on the north aide of the federal building in the postmaster's office. They effected an entrance by breaking glass in the window. By using a blow torch of some kind they burned the locks off the double doors of the vaults in the postmaster's office, only to find after they entered the vault that it contained chrome steel safe, with two burglar proof doors on it.
 This safe contained some $30, ,O00 worth of stamps but the robbers de cided it was too tough . job to tackle. In burning off the lock the robbers covered the floor with mail sacks and had . pail of water handy in case of things catching on fire. The post office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
Robbers EnterlPost Office But Miss $50, ,OOO In Stamps Safe Too Much For Burglars Sunday Sports
 Allowed At Shoals

inspector has been notified and is ex- pected here today.
 Permits Sunday Sports---Col. George R. Spalding, commanding officer of Will son dam, received deputation repre- senting two Florence churches Monday and listened to protest from them against Sunday playing of baseball. He stated today he would not issue any order forbidding the playing of base ball on the reservation on Sunday. He stated he believed the recreation was necessary and Sunday was the Nonly free day man had. He pointed out that the dam reservation was federal property and was not under the juris- diction of local county or state police or law enforcement officers. He said he felt sure he was entirely within his rights in declining to interfere with the Sunday baseball.
 ..F Final Decision Given--The supreme court of Mississippi has rendered final decision in the case of T. J. Evans of Florence against the Noxubee drainage district. The case was fought through all the courts of that state. Many thousands of dollars were involved in this case. 0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
FARMER IS SHOT;
 ASSAILANT IS HELD
Mount Olive Man In Dying Con-
 ,dition At Hospital

GO0DWATER, Ala, April 2.-Eu- gene Lessley. who was shot Sunday afternoon, near Mt. Olive, by Glenn Shores, is still living but his condition is critical, and little hope for his re- coyery is entertained. Operation was performed at the Sylacauga infirmary.
 Glenn Shores is in jail without bail. His preliminary trial will be held Fri day at. Rockford.
 Medic0s Elect--The Coosa County Medical association met here yesterday and transacted general routine business
 Dr. French Craddock. of Sylacauga read an interesting paper on radiunl treatment
 Dr. w. II. Moon. of Goodwater. was elected president; Dr. Julius J. Jones of Rockford. vice president, and Dr. A. k. Whetstone, of Hanover, secre. tary y-treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
BOYS CULTIVATE .COTTON,-TO HELP BUILD SCHOOL

ALBERTvILLE, Ala, April2.- Thirty farm boys in the Warren ton community of this county will each cultivate one acre in cotton this year and donate the net pro ceeds to the school to assist in con structing a new building. Accord ing to Erie Alsobrook. county agent. the school building committee will furnish the seeds. fertilizer. and poison for boil weevil control. and the boys will contribute their labor. LeRoy Smith. farmer of the com munity, has donated the use of 30 acres of land.
 As an added stimulus to the boys. it is pointed out, the individual who turns in the most money to the school will receive special prize of $100 in cash.a The plan is at tractins wide attention. it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
HAS SILVER DOLLAR
 COINED IN I709
Rare Trophy Was Turned Out Year Washingt ton Died X 5
(sTATE CAPITAL BTREAU)

s MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 2.=- With silver dollars well niehs with drawn from circulation these dass in favor of the more easily carried bank note, one 6f these coins is a rarity and becomes .iap curiosity. when it. ise f25 years old. John D. Elliott of the state banking department, was showing to his friends around the capitol Wednes. day such an aged specimen of United States currency.
 The coin bore the date of 1790, the year in which George Washington died. Mir. Elliott says he has possessed this dollar for a good many years, and that he is not enough of numismatist to know whether the coin is worth more than 100 cents as specimen of an ancient mintage.
 However, he was confident that it wouldn't go as far in commanding things in exchange therefor as it would have gone when it was newly minted in the early "-- s of the republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03

day named committee of Lucien Burns and Max Strong to present to the city council the necssity for safeguarding the railroad crossings in the city in order to avert such tragedies as that of Tuesday when a citizen was killed and members of his family perhaps fla tally injured Most of the Kiwanis meeting was given to expressions of sorrow from the many friends and as sOciates of Rembert Bayne among whom were: P T.. Shanks, Dr. Walter Allen. John Seymour, II. II. Frazier and Frank Cothran.
 May Postpone Case-The continued illness of Eaton Haynes at local hos pitaI where he was visited Tuesday night by Sheriff Meadows and Deputy Willoughby of Lowndes county, may prevent a preliminary hearing previous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
SCHOOLS CLOSE

TUSKEGEE, Ala, April 2.--(Spe- cial. 1.-The schools of Tuskegee snidsed Wednesday afternoon until after the A. F. A. The teachers win. will' attend the A. E. A. are :Snpe.. E.S f4,.. Slough. Professor DeWittg Misses AIcs Lendon, Annie Rea Sawller, Bama Slough, Evelyn Love lace, Mrs. K, " Watson, Mildred O'Brien and Minnie .NIcNeil. Miss $ Louise Prince, head of the music department will spend her vacation in Union Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
GIVES sf.ooo

Tau Delta sorority of Birminghan. Southern college has announced that It lis in recepit of S1,000 check from its patron. Mrs. R. $. Munger, who gave this amount through the organization to the student commons building cam pnign.