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Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-17
CHINESE DROWNED
 BY NEW YORK RUM RUNNERS

fin via Havana. The eleven Chinese were hove over all right, but they got a swimming chance. The bags were a screen. There were no weights as that would be unethical.
 The Chinese bureau of the immi- grafton department said it knew that Chinese were being smuggled in, but it was difficult to detect them. The bureau official declared if eleven Chi nese had been drowned it would be impossible to gather any evidence. He said it was common for smugglers to arrange for Orientals to swim for the shore if the vessel was pursued.
 Thirty-four Chinese were deported last week. They had attempted to en- ter the country on ship from Bos- ton. Most attempts to smuggle Chi nese in heretofore were made by pad ding the crew lists, it was said.
 Lieut.. David Sheehan of the New York harbor squad, scoffed at the re- port of the eleven Chinese being drowned.
 T don't say that it did not happen or that smuggling of Chinese is not being done. But never heard of it.. Rum runners do not bother with any thing but rum running"
 The United States Coast Guard re- ported the finding of 25 burlap bags containing liquor washed up on Oak Island off Long Island
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NEW YORK PUBLIC DANCE HALLS BE
 RULEDBYCZA
GENERAL TIGHTENING UP OF MORALS IS DEPENDED BY
 WOMEN'S. CITY CLUB

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The bath ing beauties have their censors, the movies have their Will Hays, and New York's dance halls are to have their czar. For such will be the title of the city official appointed to regulate the activities of the Metropolitan Dance Hall association recently organ ized here in an effort to make local dance halls "the proper environment" for young persons.
 The association was founded fol- lowing allegations made by the dance hall committee of the Women's City Club that the light fantastic was trip ped in an immoral fashion in certain dance palaces. When the ladies re- commended that some of these places be wiped out the proprietors banded together in an effort to improve con- ditions voluntarily.
 The association pledged itself to CO.,
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FORTUNE TELLERS OF
 SAN FRANCISCO JAILED

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17.-The San Francisco police department had before it mass of evidence the oth- CT day, including Spirit letters, cer- tificates of ordination, crystals, robes and other paraphernalia, seized last night in series of raids on fortune tellers, psychists and others alleged to have been operating throughout the city.
 Search warrants were issued here by Superior Judge Timothy I. Fitz- patrick after evidence had been laid before the district attorney and the foreman of the county grand jury.
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Join the Chamber of Commerce.
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XMAS TREES ARE
 BECOMING SCARCE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-The real Christmas Tree problem is: how can every family have one? Approximate ly five million Christmas trees are cut in the United States every year.
 Recently H. V. Berry of Fort Plain, New York, delegate to the national conference on forest utilization, urged Federal law prohibiting the sale of Christmas trees. The Detriot Feder- ation of Women's Clubs also has sent out an appeal to that end. The Amer ican Tree Association, however, says that in extending the Federation's campaign to certain Christmas greens the club women are in the right, but does not favor abolishing the Xmas tree.
 Why take the Christmas tree, the universal sign of the Christmas sea- son out of the lives of the children" the American Tree Association asks in a statement by Charles Lathrop Pack, it's president. "The Christmas tree is legitimate by-product of the forest. The real problem is how can every family in America have one. Under proper forest management, which the Association advocates, one crop of trees is made to succeed an- other. That is the big problem to which America must give immediate thought
 "The proper cutting of trees for
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-17

and condition and shipped in carload lots
 Many towns and cities have in late years taken to planting well-develop- ed trees in centrally located park as Community Christmas Trees.
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Fashion hints: New stockings last longer if the toenails are trimmed.
Evening star., 1924-11-25

Association. Tomorrow the first gen.
eral meeting of the State Teachers
Association will be held at the John
Marshall High School Auditorium.
The session will be called to order
by Lulu D. Metz, president, at IL
o'clock.
The board of directors Of the State
Teachers Association today were to
consider reports from various COM
mittees and to adopt resolutions per-
tanning to the general welfare of
education in Virginia, as well as to
the business organization of the
teachers.
State superintendents were to dis
cuss problems peculiar to their needs
and to the needs of the schools under
their administration. H. A. Hunt was
to preside and among the scheduled
speakers were J. II. Montgomery.
State director of county councils; o.
l.. limerick. superintendent. of Lou
doun County schools; Roy b. Bowers.
superintendent of Bristol schools, and
Hugh S. Duffy, superintendent Of Win
chester schools.
The trustees had for their program
discussion of financial matters and
length of school terms. DH Douglas
s. Freeman, editor of the News
Leader. Richmond, and DR.. w. T. San
ger, secretary of the State board of
education, were the speakers.
Evening star., 1924-11-25
SETTLES WITH HUSBAND.
Wife. 2s, Drops Suit Against
Spouse. IS.

Special Dispatch 20 The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, November 25-
Mrs. Lille Weinberg, 2S years old, of
Ammendale, Nd, who several weeks
ago instituted suit in Circuit Court
here against her 7S-year-old husband,
Frederick Weinberg, farmer of Bur-
louisville vicinity, for maintenance
and support for herself and their two
children, aged and years, respec-
lively, has agreed to accept lump
sum from the defendant, and has
asked the court to dismiss the pro-
ceedings.
Mrs. Weinberg charged in her petit
tion that the defendant was so quar-
relsome and cruel to her that she was
forced to leave him and take the chill
dren to the home OF her mother; that
she returned to him upon his promise
to do better and that she again left
Weinberg when he demanded that she
go into the fields and work Mrs
Weinberg was represented by Attor-
ney George A. Fisher of Rockville.
Evening star., 1924-11-25
of both institutions are in good con-

of both institutions are in good con-
dition.
Joseph C. Allen. State commissioner
of banks, sent word. however. that as
matter Of precaution a staff of
men from his office would immediate
ly begin an examination Of the books.
The books of both banks were ex-
amined on May 10 last and revealed
that everything was in excellent con-
dition.
The motive for the shooting was
puzzliny investigating authorities to-
night. Mr.. Wing was not in condi-
tion to make statement and his
family could not explain his act.
Acquaintance said tonight they
could not furnish motive for his act,
other than the strain of work. Wing
was leader in town affairs, conduct
Evening star., 1924-11-25
ILLNESS HALTS TRIAL.
Counsel for Accused Slayer of Wife
Is Stricken.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, November 20
The trial of Walter j. Sydnor, ac-
cused of killing his wife, has been
postponed to December 8, due to the
Illness of one of his counsel. The case
was ready to proceed yesterday after
noon, when it became known that one
of his lawyers was unable to proceed
Evening star., 1924-11-25
GLASS TOPPED TICKET;
PLURALITY AT 95, 900
State Board Canvasses Virginia Re-
turns-Davis' Margin
About $4,000.
Special Dispatch to Tbs Star.

Special Dispatch to Tke Star.
RICHMOND, Va, November 20
Senator Carter Glass had a plurality
over his two competitors for the SEN
ate of $4,000, according to the returns
canvassed by the state board of can
vassers here. Senator Glass ran con
siderably ahead of the ticket John
W. Davis will have a clear majority
approXimating $4,000.
All the Democratic candidates for
Congress were elected by even larger
maJorities than two years ago, that
being especially true in the seventh
and ninth districts, in which the
fights were made by Republicans.
Evening star., 1924-11-25
SUCCESSOR TO HUSBAND,
Widow of Ince, Movie Producer
Head of CORPORATION.

Los ANGELES, November 20
Mrs. Thomas II. Ince. widow of the
motion picture producer, who died
here last week, has been made ad-
visory head of the corporation bear
ing her late husbands name, it was
announced last night at the Thomas
H. Ince Studios, in Culver City.
Evening star., 1924-11-25
BANKER TRIES SUICIDE;
CAUSE HELD MYSTERY
Officials Say Financial Affairs in
Good Shape, But Examiner
Takes Charge.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the A Associated Press.
GRAFTON, Mass. November Do
Oliver Wing, 65, of North Grafton,
treasurer of the Grafton Savings
Bank and Grafton Co-Operatice Bank,
who shot himself in the head yester-
day. will recover. physicians at Wor-
cester City Hospital said last night.
Officials of the two banks said that
as far as known the financial affairs
Evening star., 1924-11-25
V|RG|N|A'S SCHOOL
PROBLEMS STUDIED
Educators From Throughout
State Gather in Richmond
for Conference.
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. November 25.--The
Virginia educational conference got
into full swing here today. With
three bodies holding meetings that
Will last virtually throughout the day,
many pressing problems of education
We're expected to come before the
delegates.
The organizations meeting are: The
board of directors of the State Teach
ers' Association. the State Superin-
tendents' Association and the Trustees,
Evening star., 1924-11-25

ing an insurance business in addition
to his duties at the banks, and hold
ing several town offices which re-
quired much of his time.
Evening star., 1924-11-25
CURTIS TO SUCCEED
LODGE AS LEADER
Kansas Senator Virtually
Chosen by G. O. P. COL
! leagues to Head Party.

Senator Curtis of Kansas virtually
was agreed upon yesterday by ma
iority leaders of the Senate to sue
ceed Senator Lodge as Republican
floor leader.
situation has been held by Senator
Warren of Wyoming. who was in
line for the leadership under the
seniority rule which has never been
violated by the Republican party. He
has withdrawn his name from the
list of candidates. however. although
all factions Of his party were willing
to accept him as leader.
Senator Warren Indorses Curtis.
In withdrawing. Senator Warren
took occasion to indorse Senator Cur
It's for the post 1t also was reported
in Senate circles that Senator Wads-
worth. New York, and Senator Wat
son, Indiana, whose names had been
mentioned as candidates. were pre-
pared to withdraw in favor Of the
Kansan, which would leave the field
clear for his selection at the Repub-
hcan conference next Friday.
The Kansas Senator has borne the
hrunt of many a Republican battle
as party whip and assistant floor
leader, and he is regarded by his
friends as well qualified and deserv-
ing Of the honor. His ascension to
the leadership would mean the pass
ing of another important Senate po-
sition to the West. as several i'm
portant committee chairmanships which
had been held for years by Senators
from New England and the East will be
assumed by Westerners.
Party Harmony His Aim.
Senator Warren said the only rea-
son he had given any consideration
to the leadership was for the sake of
party harmony. The Craftsmanship
of the powerful Senate appropria-
tions committee and the demands
made upon him by his constituents,
he said, prevented his taking on ad-
ditional burdens. He pointed out that
the duties Of a Senator from Wyoming
were unusually heavy, since the State
has only one Representative in the
House.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-06
A PORTENTOUS CHANGE

IN the election returns from this city and state
be read story of deepest significance
We have witnessed not campaign between two polit-
cal parties but between two forces which have crossed
the natural boundaries of party allegiance invading each
others territory and upsettng every standard of
tomary political calculation.
In this campaign have witnessed the discarding of
two factors which have hitherto the
defeat of candidates Those two factors are MEN and
ISSUES
This election fought neither upon the issue of
whether Republicans Democrats might best the
people of Colorado upon the whether this
candidate that candidate best qualified fill the
office There seemingly but test upon which the
electorate based its decision that whether the
man Klansnan not.
The public of Colorado has given into the CUSTODY of
new group of the right and duty governing the
peopleALL the people Upon the failure of
their stewardship will depend the failure of
the Crusade upon which they have embarked
From this point onward, therefore, it shall be our
duty in all dealings with these officers and with the
public to treat with them the legally constituted au.
thorties of the state IT, in their office thev
prove themselves capable efficient servants of the people
we shall not hesitate to approve their Praise or
condemnation cannot be based candidate takes Of
hce his political social affiliations but must be
evied as conscientously can upon his record IN
Office
For the sake of the people of this county and stat
we hope this coming record will be one of progress ef
fciency and decency 9H.
new element in life has taken upon itself a
tremendous responsibility will find the work of gov
ernng we'll and wisely easy task And the public. in
the end will be the final judges we'll or how poorly
it accomplishes what it has set out to do-Denver Ex
press. 80
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-06
OUR STATEMENT

THE Colorado Editorial Association sends copy of
statement they wish to make which says did not
payment for any of the data sent regarding
amendment No l. AS the wording of the statement ie
to liking will just state briefly that did
ot receive cent for printing data they sent
also did not print a single line of it All plate sent
the hell box, and other into the waste
basket We hope this is plain those interestedHotch
kiss Times.
That is just the way figured that propaganda and
while the subject want TO say that while this
amendment should have been beaten it was tie
because of the subject matter but
The in which the amendment drawn. The
dea of State Printing Plant is feasible and greatly to
be desired AT present the State is mercessly grated
three hundred and sxtyve days every year. The
minaton of which is the legislative printing which is
padded and multiplied many times. Hundreds of the
bills that introduced in the legislature put
'oely for the of creating big printing bill
the state printers Contrary to the put
opposition to the the establishment of state
printing plant would not affect the country printer
except possibly in few where one of then,
Enjoying monopoly seeking to bleed their own
y We hope to this amendment re-submitted prop
arly drawn and then propose supporting it, The
School Book Trust the principal agency behind the
opposition Many of educators in their
aenunciaton of the bill believe an investigation
would disclose that they paid commission by the
School Book Trust
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-06
CHINESE LEARN WAR

LITTLE attention is paid by the average American to
the civil war in progress in China. but may have
some significance for u.s. after ALL
The causes of the its immediate outcome are
erhaps not important to but the fact that may
important that the Chinese learning the
So long as China is not military nation 1T offers
title danger to white civilization but let that great
leeping country with its untold millions of people
ep and become conscious of it's potential strength and
we may have yellow peril" that is real.
One has only to reflect the progress Of Japan ir
his respect within the past fifty years understand
what few military genuses might accomplish China
Durango Democrat
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-06

IN attempt to render the incoming Board of Com
misoners impoent to do necessary work the
properly conduct County business the Board
slashed the tax levy about onethrd and this
Haymaker had substantial reductions in val
uations We shall discuss this when we
have time to analyze the situation
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-06

WILL start next week instead of the week later,
previously announced. Watch for the first nstalment
and do not miss single number 1t is easily the best
story have secured
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-06
HE SETTLED THE ARGUMENT

AN editor and a merchant discussing the virtues
of bill board advertising The merchant contended that
people read the bill boards than the newspaper
After lengthy conversation in which neither man would
give in, the parted. The week the merchant
tearing down to the newspaper Office. wanted to
know why the obituary of his wifes mother not ir
the paper especially after he had that the copy
delivered to the editor Wel said the editor, 81 know
wanted that obituary read by the people took j.
nut and nailed it your bill "Brodead Reg
ster
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-06
BEN LINDSEY

BEN LINDSEY escaped the cataclysm by a scratch,
is the latest report What commentary the nelli-
of the people that there should be question
tween like Lindsey and proved crook like Royal
Graham. 1t is of the indications of what Ku Kux
domination
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-06

THOUGH returns far from complete it is pretty
clear that the Senate at least and possibly the House
Progressive combination may greatly retard, if
trely defeat President Coolidge in turning the whole
country to the interests At first it was reported
that every Republican running had been elected
beaten.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-06

THE gamblers in Wal Street received the election
poker bunch would the news that the po-
ceman their beat had dropped dead The game start
I'd up with whoop and a yell
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-06

APPARENTLY the Ku Klux have fine working ma.
orty in the legislature in this state It both the
house and senate Look out for deportng statute
Jews Negros and Catholics, They pass it if they
want to and doubtless Morley would sign it,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-06

ONE of the witnesses for Doheny in the Oil Suits ties
tifes that Doheny a patriot to take the leases
Strikes it does not take much effort to be patriot
the terms Mr.. Doheny obtained Making patriotic
vice produce millions is about the thing one
know of
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-06

TUESDAYS election makes it duck soup" for the
Dohenys. Falls Denbys Daughertys Forbes Newberrys
and the Special Interests And don't forget the campaign
fund must be reimbursed if it takes all the sugar and
uminum in the country to do t-Durango Democrat
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-06
SENATOR BORAH is said

SENATOR BORAH is said to be slated for Senate
leader the coming term Senator Lodge sup
1osed to be dying If Senator Borah selected Sen
ate is going to have progressive than
ard probably who will do considerable of his own
linking
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-06

PRESIDENT COOLIDGE took advantage of his first
spare moment after being assured election to an
nounce that he would once recommend to Congress-
that the surtax big incomes be reduced 35% Noble
man, he knows debt when owes it and has WORTHY
ambition to pay it. The Senate may gum up the plan
however Brookheart reelected several Others
who do not believe in relieving the big fellows Just vet
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-06
But She Saved
Israel Meyers
From Big Loss
f-f-i-f-if--..-
By WALTER J. DELANEY

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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-06

IN the Sunday morning edition of the Grand Junction
Sentinel they give up their editorial page to denuncia-
ton of Ku Klux Kan political domination. This is
about from the previous attitude of the Sen
tne For many weeks the Sentinel has been recog-
strong Supporter of of the Klan So far has
this idea prevailed that Mr. Walker has been generally
credited with being member of the organization His
political associates and brother Democratic editors have
been very much greved and put out account thereof
and of yet mystfed as to what could pos
sby have him give aid and comfort to this
American aggregation Evidently, Mr. Walker along with
thousands of others has become disgusted with the Ku
Kux Klan. For some tine have noticed that their
losses in membership just about equal their recruits
And the fact is that the organization growing
very slowly if all Once the inside and looking out
the member think much less of his organization
than he did when he the outside trying look in
There old saying that familiarity breeds contempt
and imagine that familiarity with the real workings
of the Ku Klux Klan breeds very hearty contempt
the part of every decent member thereof Hundreds and
thousands of good join the Klan But do be
eve that any considerable number of the good
with 1t long In two years the Klan
in Colorado
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-07
FOUR DIE IN FEUD

Norton Succumbs After Two Weeks
 In Hospital
 KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 6.-Death of Larson Norton in a hospital at Greenville brings to four the toll of mountain feud in the Doaks creek section. according to report received here. Norton was in the hospital for about two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-07
lNSULITE TEFLOORING
 COVERING BIG AREA
Geisnan & Smith Booking Orders
 For Many States

Insulite mastic flooring, generally
 known as plastic linoleum," is being widely adopted in the south for | apartment houses, banks, hotels
 schools, hospitals and other public buildings. because 1t Is resilient and noiseless to the tread. fireproof waterproof and has many other su-
 perior qualities. according to Will
 liam W. Smith and J. c. Grinnan representatives of the Institute Chemical company of Aurora, H..
 manufacturers of the material. MT. smith is local manager, while MT. Grinnan. with headquarters in Nor folk, is general representative for
 the district, as contractor for the laying of the insulite. This flooring
 material. which is co,nrosed eF elat-
 erite gum and asbestos fibre. is
 troweled on in five coats, and may
 be used on concrete, steel or wood
 surfaces It makes a permanent flooring that is durable and is easily
 kept in good condition.
 MT. Smith has represented Mir. Grinnan's firm here for the past six
 months. and among the important contracts closed for the use of in- suite mastic flooring are those with the Highland Plaza apartment in Bir- mingham. the psychopathic ward at the Bryce hospital. Tuscaloosa Woodlawn, Ensley and Glen Iris schools; Grady hospital addition, At lanta; City hospital. St. Petersburg. Fla, and other institutions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-07
PEBBLES ITS OUTPUT CHRISTMAS SAVINGS
 SINCE ORGANIZATION FOR JANUARY EXPENSE
North Birmingham Bank Interests Customers In Tax Relief Plan

Customers In Tax Relief Plan Christmas savings clubs maintained by banks in the Birmingham district are being used by depositors for other purposes than accommodating money for holiday gift-buying, ac- cording to G. C. Bryant, cashier of the North Birmingham Trust and Savings bank A little money put in the bank each week makes it, pos
 sible to build up without financial strain a fund sufficient to meet all taxes, insurance premiums and other obligations falling due at the end of the year, or the beginning to the next. says MT. Bryant. and depositors are realizing the convenience of this method.
 New depositors under this plan are coming in so steadily that we have decided to keep our books open for new entrants in the club until
 February l." said MT. Bryant. "The number of those taking advantage of
 this system already has shown an appreciable increase over 1923, and the growing popularity of this plan will mean 8 splendid showing next fall. It is an easy way to pay ones taxes and other obligations on the installment plan,' and lot of money
 will be saved that will not be used purely for Christmas buying"
 The North Birmingham Trust and Savings bank enjoyed the best earn ings in its history during 1923, and
 conditions In North Birmingham are
 distinctly on the up and up," ac- cording to MT. Bryant.