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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12
JASPER TO PAVE
 SEVERAL STREETS
Mayor CranfOrd Corifers With Contractors Re-
 garding Work

JASPER, Ala, June 11.-(Specfal.) The city of Jasper is now planning an- other large paving project, according to Mayor J. H. Cranford. The plan as announced by Mayor Cranford, is to pave First avenue from Nineteenth street to Twenty-second street and Sec ond avenue from Nineteenth street to Twenty-second street; Twentieth street between Third avenue and First ave- nue; Twenty first street to Third ave nue and Twenty-second street between Third avenue and First avenue.
 The announcement made means that thousands of dollars will be spent in Jasper at an early date for paved streets.
 The presence of Howard Bowdry, contractor, in Jasper last week indi- cates that there is something going to be done. The entire proposition has already been discussed to him by Mayor Cranford.
 Jasper already claims more paved streets than any other town of its size in Alabama.
 Tourists On ReservatiOn-Reports came from Winston county today stat ing that hundreds of families are mov- ing into the national forest along Slp- sey river. The families are said to be from northern cities, and intend to spend the summer months on the res ervation.
 Fires At Reckless Driver-Never be- fore has Jasper witnessed such reck- less driver as, one who rushed through the main street here late yesterday aft ernoon, driving 75 miles per hour. The street was crowded. How the driver ever got through it is unknown. Po- liceman Tarwater fired several shots at him and all efforts were made to catch him but it was useless.
 Big Rattlesnake-One of the largest rattlesnakes that has ever been brought to Jasper was brought here today by Mallard King, who resides north>of here The snake was four feet and eleven inches long, and had fourteen rattlers and one button.
 Now Theatres Ready-According to information received here from Town ley Wednesday the two new theatres which have been under construction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12
CONSUME CANDY
 AND REDUCE TOO. . SAYS M'LESTER
Freak Diets Unnecessary, Birmingham Physician
 Tells Chicago Conclave

CHICAGO, June L. (By Associated Press. )--obese persons desiring to re duce do not have to avoid starchy foods and to eschew all sweets, declared Dr. James McLester of Birmingham, Ala, ins an. address today before the American Medical association's con vention.s
 "Such sacrifice is without reason,' the speaker asserted. Carbohydrates are the chief sourse of energy for the maintenance of body temperature and, in overwhelming measures, for the production of work. Not only are simple sweets, when credited with their proper caloric value, of no harm, but when taken at the, proper time they will per init the patient to rest satisfied with a smaller quantity of food. If we would hold the patient down to minimum intake and at the same time satisfy him, we should add to the heavy meal a little dessert.
 'The extent to which food gives a sensation of well being and satisfac- ton, is called its satiety value. Meat has the highest satisfy value of all foods. Potatoes are. to be preferred to bread.
 Tt is not necessary to resort to freak diets in order to accomplish a
 reduction in weight. Rational measures which follow physiologic laws, con sistently observed, are safer and in the end more effective. A warning should be uttered against rapid reduction. A loss of three to six pounds month, when continued sufficiently long, will obviously bring weight to any desired
 figure" --
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12
NEGRO HAPPY BECAUSE JURY
 CHANGED MIND

ESD KINNEY, negro, exchanged Rl probable penitentiary sentence
 of from one to twenty years for $50 fine Wednesday when Jef- ferson county jury changed its mind and. convicted him of petit larceny after it had previously announced a conviction for grand larceny in yolying the theft of 307 yards of silk.
 When the first verdict was an nounced, Judge H. P. Heflin point ed out that it was not properly worded and ordered the jurymen to retire and make the necessary changes in phraseology. When they returned, however, they decided to fix the value of the silk at $4.50, which is 90 cents below the petit larceny limit. The yalso decided to fix his penalty, setting it at $50 fine.
 Kinney was charged with stealing the silk, which the grand jury val ued at $40, from the R.. B. Broyles, Furniture store last January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12
LAW ENFORCEMENT.
 MEETING IS HELD
Code Of Ethics To Be Written
 Out By Citizens -
Tennessee Valley Bureau)

ALBANY DECATUR, Ala, June II. A rousing law enforcement meeting was held at the Y. NJ. c. A. today at which it was decided to write out a code of moral ethics for the city. The meet ing was attended by representative cit izens. The law enforcement principles likely will be made public for the con- sideration of all citizens interested in civic life, it was stated. The meeting was called to order by Rev. J. D. Hun ter, who stated it's object. He said the meeting was held because of a deep religious concern for the betterment of all classes and conditions especially as regards law enforcement. R. l.. Maury was made chairman of the conference and Judge L. P. Troupe, secretary. Addresses were made by c. J. Ran dolph, secretary of the Y. M. c. A.. J.P. Matlock, Judge Troup, T. E. Will Hams and others. Chairman Maury ap- pointed Judge Troup as chairman of the committee which will write the law enforcement principles and it is ex- pected the report of the committee will be received at another meeting.
 Invitd To ShOals-Members of the House of Representatives were invited to visit Muscle Shoals and partake of southern hospitality by Congressman Edward B. Almon, according to copies of the Congressional Record received here. The invitation was extended by Mir. Almon during the closing hours of the session and was received with ap- plause.
 NIasons EIect-Officers have been elected by Rising Sun Lodge A. F. & A. NJ. No. 29, as follows for the year E. R. Humphrey, worshipful master R. $. Banks, senior warden; J. T. Mel. son, junior warden; J. c. Holesapple treasurer; E. E. Dickinson, secretary D. D. McGehee, senior deacon; J. H Mays, junior deacon; G. w. Lawhorne tyler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12
BUILDING RECORDS f
 SMASHED FOR MAY
Month Construction Greatest In
 History, Report Shows

CHICAGO, June 11.-BuildiHg per mits issued throughout the country in
 May were of larger volume than for any previous May in the nations build ing history, according to a report made last night by a prominent building fi- nancier. In BPS leading cities and
 towns, $332, 100000 worth of permits was issued as compared with $307 ,000,- 900 in May, 1923, gain of s per cent. The % most important cities reported gains of $29,000,000 or 16 per cent over May, 1922, and $44,000,000 or 26 per cent over May, 1923. The survey shows a general decline in building op- eration in the smaller cities and town. The south and central states reported substantially the same volume of per- mits in May last year. .~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12
SHOW GIVEN TO AID
 STRICKEN FAMILY
Albany Children Adopt Unusual
 Plan

ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala, June Ii, - (Special) - Their sympathy arc .ysed by the publication of story regarding the plight of Morgan coun- ty family, the mother of which died a short time ago several children resid- ing in Albany are giving series of performances at their own little thea tre to raise funds for the stricken fam ily's relief. Donnie Blackwell is man. aging the new theatrical enterprise and various children of the neighborhood are taking part in the produc | n. An admission fee of 5c is being cradged and already more than $5 has been raised by the kiddies. Members of the casts include Donnie Blackwell, Flor ence Adams, Mary Elizabeth George, Daisy Parker, Christine Clapp. Mar garpt Scwcll. Margaret Blackwell, Julia Woodruff, Thomas Woodward, Jr., and Waiter ClantQn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12
LILLIAN
ON.THE-BAY

The Gulf Coast is calling you. Try and come to beautiful Perdido Bay on the Alabama side. Why not build up our own state? We have one of the best sites for summer and winter resorts along the Gulf Coast in Lillian, Ala. A call to the busi- ness and working man who has worked hard during his younger years and now wishes to take life easy. Come to the garden spot of the south, where you can raise from two to three crops a year and where five to ten acres are self-supporting, and still enjoy the sunshine and outdoor sports, such as hunting, fishing and swimming. The de- Mghtful climate appeals to all, especially to those who are troubled with nervous or rheumatic diseases. Splendid water front lots for home sites, ouly 14 miles to the beautiful city of Pensacola, Fla. Our town has already a large hotel with all modern conveniences, a fine bathing beach, park, play ground, row, and motor boats. For particulars write to manager, Ph. Ickler, Lillian, Ala, Baldwin County.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12

 was overwhelmingly elected president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs in the biennial convention bal loting here today, according to unoffi. cial returns obtained by the Los An geles Times tonight.
 LOS ANGELES, June 1.-The re- suit of the balloting today for new officers of the General Federation of Women's Clubs in session here, will not be, announced until noon tomor- row, according to Mrs. Thomas G. Win ter, retiring president.
 Ballotting closed at 80 o'clock this afternoon with the excitement and keen rivalry between the supporters of the two candidates for the presidency main- tained until the last vote was cast. Tonight both camps are predicting vic tory.
 The presidential candidates. are Mrs. John D. Sherman of Estes Park, Colo, and Mrs. Wallace T. Perham of Glen dive, Mont.
 The report of the committee on out door advertising, urging the restriction of billboards- along public highways, precipitated one of the hveliest battles on the convention floor.
 . Protest Is Voiced
 As the reading of the report closed vigorous protests against it's substance came from several delegates, the burden of the opposition being that if bill boards were wiped from the public roads thousands would be thrown out of employment and farmers and others would lose such revenue from rental of sites for the signs.
 Mrs. W. l.. Lawton of Glens Falls, N. Y., chairman of the committee, how ever, stuck to her guns with the state ment that we invest hundreds of thou sands of dollars in our highways and expect to have the privilege of enjoying their beauty"
 ''The sign boards rob us of that beauty. Furthermore, many national advertisers have agreed to remove these signs where they mar scenic beauty and we will continue our policy for further restriction in the future"
 To Fight For World Court
 Mrs. Winter issued another pro nouncement on the world court of in ternational justice, declaring that de- spite opposition of some political lead CTS and factions, the work of the fed eration to have the United States ad- here to the international tribunal would go on.
 Mrs. l.. A. Miller of Colorado, chair man of the division of literature of the federation, threw on the shoulders of youth the blame for vulgar and highly spiced stories" to be found in present day literature. She said: Freeing themselves of ideals, these young intellectuals proceed to recon struct American literature"
 Mrs. Miller urged state. federations to, use their efforts to educate rather than censure such authors.
 Mrs. John B. Roberts of the New Century club. Philadelphia, was an nounced as the winner of the essay contest on the subject, What Two Million Women Want From the Pub fishers"
 The literary demands of the women of America were summed up in the essay as: "Reminiscences and collec tions of letters; poetry that sings and poetry that gives us jolt; fiction that is true to life; truth, not pathological treatises, for truth is not indecency," and in conclusion, i've do not want books that point a moral ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12
THE :. WEATHER

Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday with widely scat tered thundershowers.
 Louisiana. Oklahoma, East Texas, West Texas: Thursday and Friday generally fair continued warm. a
 Arkansas: Thursday, partly cloudy i; somewhat warmed Friday, partly cloudy. Virginia and North Carolina; Unsettled Thursday and Friday; probably occasional showers; warmer Friday
 South Carolina and Georgia: Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday; probably scattered thunderstorms Friday.
 Florida and extreme northwest Florida: Local thundershowers Thursday and Fri day,
 with local thundershowers Thursday and probably Friday; warmer Friday.
 Summary of observations made at sta- tiops of the United States weather bu- reSu, during the 24 hours ending at [ p. m, S0th meridian time. June II:
 .-TEMPER ATTIRE-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12
LANES REVIVAL ON

LUMBERTON, Miss. June H. Especial. )-Rev. J. o. Hanes of Bir- mingham, general evangelist of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, is conducting a revival in the Will L. Pig ford auditorium, Lumberton, Miss, the Methodist and Baptist churches coop eratinS. Ed Black of Ensley is direct ing the singing and supervising the prayer circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12

tsS because d,tTss wasn't very siickToniy about CTS Friend" as our mothers and grandmothers did. Don't wait, start today, and meanwhile write to Brad field Regulator O., BAYS, Atlanta, taining information every expectant mother should have. 'Mother'S Friend' is sold by all drug stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12
LOCAL DATA
WINDS

East Gulf Moderate northeast and north, and weather overcast, possibly local rains Thursday. ~
 West Gulf: Moderate southeast and weather fair Thursday.
 Caribbean Sea and Windward Passage: Moderate variable and weather overcast and EhowerY Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12

have perhaps imag. 1ned. An eminent physician, expert in this science, has shown the way. It was he who first pro. d uc e d the great re m e dy, Mothers Friend" Mrs. c. J. Hartman, Scranton, Pa., says:
 with my first two children 1 had a doc- tor and a nurse and then they had to use instruments, but with my last two children I used Mothers Friend and had only 6 nurse; we had no time to get a doctor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12
MILITARY HONOR WON BY AUBURN Gets Rating Distinguish ed For Fifth Consecu-
 tive Time.

< AUBURN, Ala, June 11.-(Spe- cial.)--The Alabama Polytechnic has again won recognition as a distingu- ished.. college in the rating of her re- serve officers training corps, accord ing to telegraphic dispatches received
 this afternoon by Dr. Spright Dowell, sage bringing the news from the United
 States War department of the award
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12
AUTO VICTIM IMPROVED Clarence Holliue lisyed To Be On
 Road Recovery

Considerable Improvement wednss- day, was shown in the condition of Clarence Rollins, 5-year-old son of Mfr. and Mrs. Edward Rollins, 726 Twenty first street north, who was struck Tuesday by an automobile said to have been driven by J. M. Beall of the Me Cormack Motor company, near tb4 childs home, according to attendants at the Birmingham General hospital Rollins sustained fractured skull.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12

ginia, Virginia Military institute, Clem- son, Louisiana State university and Texas A. and NJ. A
 ming of the national pistol trophy by the Auburn field artillery pistol team is made on this basis of excellency in pistol markmanship.
 REs0RTs AND TK1VEL !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12

there since last fall are now completed and are the most .up-to-date in the county. The W. s. Thornton theatre was destroyed there last winter by fire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12
Childbirth

VXI HEN the Little One arrives, w you can have that moment more free from suffering than you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12

..Il aIsoRTs A4e IGAyEL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12
WOMEN'S CLUBS END BALLOTING
 FOR NEW HEADS
Hot Discussion Arises Over Question Of High way Billboards

LOS ANGELES, June 11.-Mrs. John D. Sherman of Estes Park, Colo, was overwhelmingly elected president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs in the biennial convention bal loting here today, according to unoffi. cial returns obtained by the Los An. geleS Times tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12

REsoRTs AND TK1vEl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-04

Wife or mother will be
delighted with a Kitchen
Cabinet. "A gift of thought
fulness: Practical, useful
time and labor-saving every
day in the year. This style
and many others at the Hub
on Easy Terms!
Evening star., 1924-05-04

Two women now are among the seven
members of the board of trustees Of the
Cincinnati Public Library.
Evening star., 1924-05-04
MEMORIAL BRIDGE
PROJECT INDORSED
Trade Board Committee Also Ap-
proves Holding Fort Foote
as Park Site.
POINT OUT FUTURE VALUE
Land Located to Fit Into Plans for
Development.

Endorsement of the memorial bridge
resolution providing for the transfer
of the Fort Foote property to the
chief of engineers for future use as
part Of the parking system of the
District of Columbia was given at a
meeting of the parks and reserva-
tions committee of the Washington
Board of Trade at a meeting in the
boards rooms in The Star building
yesterday afternoon. Fred G. CoIdren,
chairman of the committee, pre-
sided
The bridge resolution points to the
urgent necessity for an additional
bridge across the Potomac River for
ordinary traffic purposes.
The Fort Foote resolution says
that park boulevards along the
bluffs overlooking the river on both
sides Of the Potomac are most de-
strable features of future develop
ment of the National Capital park
system: that the Fort Foote military
reservation is exactly on the line of
this project and borders the river
for a distance of about three-quar-
ters of a mile: that if sold now the
future cost of acquiring park
boulevard through the property
would probably largely exceed the
entire price that would now be bid
for the whole property; that this
property can be held by the chief
of engineers. now in charge Of the
National Capital parks. without ex-
pense, and we strongly recommend
the transfer to that official, to be ad-
ministered as part of the park sys-
TEN of the National Capital"
The committee also directed that
Evening star., 1924-05-04
SUNDAY. STAR WASHINGTON, D. G, 1s24-PART l.

subcommittee following generally the
lines of the White bill as introduced,
but with some notifications, and was
reported to the House by the unani-
nous vote of the members of that
The bill has many virtues. 1t
recognizes the fundamental feature
of Alaskan difficulties. which is that
there are no two streams. bays or
areas in which the situation is the
same. There is variance in the
runs of the fish, in their species. in
the methods and apparatus used for
catching them. in weather conditions
which control the periods when they
may be taken. and 50 many other
divergent features that it may be
safely said that every stream, bay
and inlet in Alaska presents it's own
separate. problem. 1t Is impossible
to deal with a condition of this sbrt
by any general legislation, for a pro-
vision which might be altogether too
lenient when applied to one locality,
might be far too stringent in another.
Divide Half and Half.
'The White bill leaves to the Secre-
tary of Commerce the power to make
detailed rules and regulations gov
erning closed periods. methods of
fishing, and character of gear, which
he may fit to the needs of each local
ity. Certain general principles, how
ever, are laid down. 1t is declared
that so far as possible. the take of
fish shall be so limited that there
shall be a so per cent escapement
That is to say. that one-half of the
fish resorting to given stream shall
be protected from capture and al
lowed to ascend the stream to re-
difference of opinion as to what per-
centage of escapement is necessary
but it seems to be generally agreed
that an escapement of one-half is
adequate and since exactness is i'm
possible. the wise course is to err on
the safe side. In the few rivers of
Alaska in which there are counting
devices at present the Department of
Commerce and already adopted this
principle and is allowing the taking
to the Gamer and one fish to the
spawning grounds. SO far as legiS-
lation goes, the provision for this
eScapement is an entirely new fea-
ture.
Provides Period OF "Rest."
Another general provision in the
bill is the prohibition of all fishing
for period of thirty-siX hours in
each week, thus giving a definite
time within which fish may be safe
from capture. Under the previous
law there was similar closed period,
but it did not apply to all Alaskan
waters. The particular area to which
the new prohibition would apply
Bristol Bays one of the great red
salmon" areas of Alaska. In that bay
there has heretofore been no closed
period and several of the companies
operating there have bitterly protest
ed against this innovation. taking
the ground that the fishing period
there is very limited and that nature.
by sending frequent storms which
make it impossible for boats to oper-
ate, has already established a sufii-
cient closed time. 1t is difficult. how
ever, to justify the imposition of this
restriction in all other waters of