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"Ihe American
Government"
By Frederic J. Haskin
The Book That Shouus
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THAW TRIAL is HALTED.
Judge Monaghan Postpones Sanity
Proceedings Until Monday
PHILADELPHIA April S.-Because

one of the counsel will be engag ged
in other. litigation, the jury sanity
trial of'Harry X T-haw, slayer Of
Stanford White, which was listed for
Thursday, was yesterday postpon ed
until next Monday by Judge Mon
Afghan.
Arthur G.. Dickson, counsel for the
trustees of Thaw's estate. it was ex-
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TURKS CLOSE FRENCH
AND ITALIAN SCHOOLS
object to Religious Emblems Dis
played on Buildings in
Constantinople.

By the Associa ted Press.
cONSTANTINOPLE. April s.--Turk-
ish police yesterday closed French and
italian schools in Constantinople, ow-
ing to the failure Of the school au-
thorities to remove from the schools
religious emblems.
Their removal was ordered recently
by the national assembly at Angora- =
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Noted Weather Seer Dies.

HUNTINGTON, y. Y. April s.-Rob-
ert T. HUM. known throughout Long
Island as the sage Of Turkey lane"
and famous locally as weather
prophet, died yesterday in his eighty
eighth year. He claimed to hold the
worlds record for selling lightning
rods.
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T. II. Petit, the only other mayor
atty candidate, got less than 900
votes in these precincts
The election followed a torrid cam
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votes cast in SS7 OF the city's 1,153
polling places gave Duquette a 3,943
majority.
The total vote for the ss7 precincts
was: Duquette, 1885,; Martin, 2e.s11.
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which eliminated last night In an at
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Mayor Martin, who interrupted a;
speech to administer a whipping to
his tormentor.
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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-03-01

both firms be taken from the unfair list.
 The statement of President Gatelee is as follows:
 While l do not care to reopen con- troversy which has been settled to the satisfaction of the principal parties thereto, still 1 mot allow Charles C. Woods statement on Springfield and Holyoke bakers locals against the Mas sachusetts Baking Company case to pass unchal1enged.
 Tn my opinion MT. Woods has made very serious blunder in issuing such a. loose statement. It was unnecessary inaccurate and ur1warranted interference with the internal affairs of the Bakers Union.
 "In the first place, MT. Wood prob ably knows as little about the whole dispute as he possibly could know, and still take a. hand it. His statement that Waegelien led his bakers into an. illegal strike is a presuntion inference drawn by MT. Wood and not in accordance with the facts
 After a long drawn out legal battle the Superior Court of Massachusetts has decided that there was not an illegal strike in Holyoke and until such time as Mr. Woods makes a full and com plete detraction of his statement to the contrary his usefulness as a ooncilator i'll this section will be seriously impaired.
 "As to the fitness or unhtness of MT. Waegelien to properly represent his local union, I should assume that the Bakers Union was compentent to arrive at de cision in the matter without any publicly broadcasting statement from MT. Wood
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-03-01
Hooper to Quit as
 Labor Board Chief

Chicago, Mar 1-Chairman Ben w. Hooper If the Railroad Labor Board annoaried this week that he will not be a candidate tor reelection as Chair man. ....
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-03-01
TAxIcAB BOND UPHELD

Washington, Mar. 1.-The United State supreme court has upheld New York state law requiring taxicab driv- CTS to furnish bonds to indemnify per sons injured through negligence of the driver.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-02
CHAMBER VOTE
To" DETERMINE
!; ;;;;IY7|R|ADEPOLICIES
Referendum Question
qaiTss5 Sent Out By Bum
% saldE 6vsEing Ia Points

a1IEu.,s3 atasr public service commits
sPps--b to supplant I'M
e41homical forms of railroad service
VI Oh motor busses and assume jurisdic-
fiph over<fheSIates and service of such
EHhall r6Aa<isers, i'll addition to bear
i'm an equitable share of the general
Il burden, be required to pay the
elttre cost of maintenance of highways
t8pugh special tax levies?
4hould the important principles of
ti transportation act of 1920, be con-
Il ped without change until they have
b{h tried Out. further?
These are SOME of the important ques-
tn as on which all members of the Bir-
n&1gham Chamber of Commerce, to-
g&ber with 200 other chambers over
I'll country, will voice their views this
t4k in n special referendum submitted
b 1.-THE Chamber of Commerce of the
United States on n proposed national
p4tcy of transportation development.
Large Vote Expected
Ruestionnaires have been sent to all
Birmingham members by Manager O.
u Bum, and he expects a total vote of
mbfe than 1000.
fourteen recommendations are con-
tt he'd in the referendum. These were
prepared by the special transportation
cd#tmittee of the national chamber.
Result of the referendum will be an
n&nced at the close of the week, Bum
81 Id. Then the recommendations will
Sd to the Birmingham Traffic asso-
ciation for a report.
These recommendations represent the
first attempt yet made to formulate a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-02
Duchess Disapproues Plan
For Women's Organization
Thinks 1t Would Be Unwise For Parliament
Members To Act On Own

spheres of life, equality of pay, and
the general welfare Of childhood and
youth.
All these being questions which may
be supposed especially to appeal to
women, it may be argued that the wom-
en- members of Parliament, while own
ing allegiance to their parties on other
questions, should act as q party in
regard to them.
Would Be Fatal Mistake
Setting aside, however, the POSSIBLE
ity that there may be differences of
opinion among the women members on
some of these questions, my view is
that for them to attempt to act as a
party would be great, indeed fatal
mistake.
The claim that is being made is that
women should be put on a basis of
equal citizenship with men; not that
they should attempt to claim any special
position or privileges.
Surely this means that they wish
to work side by side with men-on
local bodies, in the free exercise of the
franchise in the House of Commons
with free interchange of views, without
claiming any privileges or special con-
sideration, ready to take their share
in the work, and anxious to make sure
Of the footing they have. gained by
showing what they can, as individual
women, contribute to the common stock
Of knowledge and effort.
If, while claiming each a place in
the councils of the several recognized
parties to which they severaly be-
long, the women members also claim
the right to set up their own party,
the charge of demanding exceptional
treatment-of wishing to "eat their
cake and have it?
That is a complaint that all too
readily comes to mans lips. and one
which women must not hermit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-02
FOR AID
MAY BE GRANTED
Pledge OF 5000 A Month Voted
By County Board

William J. Wise and Mrs. r. J. Eos
ter, officers in the Alabama Welfare
association, appealed to the board of
revenue at Tuesdays meeting for as
sistance in carrying on the work of the
association. obtaining pledges of 5000
a month if the county attorney rules
that county funds may be given for
such a purpose.
Both Mr.. Wise and Mrs. Foster
spoke at the board meeting. They
mentioned two cases where girls, de-
serted by their parents and friends,
have been placed in good positions. Mr..
Wise pointed out that the city had
promised to loan the Pisgah home for
a period of 10 years and that persons
interested in the work had donated suf-
ficient canning machinery to give en-
ployment to several girls and train
them to hold well-paying positions. Ad-
ditional funds have been raised, he said
by selling memberships in the organiza-
ton at 81 year, 1000 members hav-
ing been obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-02
BOARD ON zONINC
NAMED TUESDAY
Adams, Miner, Drake,
Dryer And Hillhouse
Comprise Personnel

As previously announced, Birming-
hams coming commission, elected Tues
day by the city commission, is COM
posed Of John H. Adams, III. X. Mil
ner, J. d. Drake, ]. B. Dryer and w.
b. Hillhouse. =
Commissioner w. e. Dickson offered
an ordinance Tuesday creating a zon-
ing commission. The ordinance was
adopted. Mr.. Dickson then offered a
resolution nominating the members of
the coming commission, the vote was
put and carried unanimously.
Mr.. Adams is a civil engineer who
has been identified with the develop
ment of industries in and around Birs
mingham foN 80 years.
Mr.. Miner, president of the Miner
Land company, is the son of the man
who planned Birmingham, is q pioneer
resident and identified with the real
estate development of the community all
of his life.
Mr.. Drake is vice president of the
Montgomery Real Estate and Insur-
ance company and has been an active
realtor in Birmingham for many years.
Mr.. Dryer is chairman of the board
of tax adjusters and has made a study
of Birmingham real estate conditions
for a great many years.
Mr.. Hillhouse has taken an active
part in the industrial development Of
Birmingham and the district, an Off
cial for many years of the Pratt Coal
company and its large realty holdings.
No steps were taken at the Tues
day meeting of the city commission to
finance the zoning commission. 1t has
been stated in the city hall that inves-
tigation shows the need for approx
mately $4,000 for carrying out zon-
ing survey. When that work is done
the coming commissioners will lay their
findings before the citizens in mass
meeting. Resolutions, adopted by the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-02
Home Nursing
Spinning Il Out

The little girl with fractured arm
sighed and twisted and shook her head
when her mother asked anxiously,
What is the matter, dear?"'
Il don't just seem to know" Ma
rion Lee admitted YEARLY. It's just
that I'm so tired and my arm aches so
and the splint is so hard and uncom-
Portable" ~
II don't understand why the splint is
hard" her mother said. 'If / dared
change it, would. But am afraid the
doctor would not like me to touch it.
He will be out on Friday, DEAR" she
added, reassuringly. *
But Friday is three days away and
this splint feels as il it were full Of
rocks and little sticks" complained the
child. "The cotton wool is all hard and
sticky with crumbs of that plaster
stuff"
The Lees lived on farm, but they
had a telephone. After an hour or two.
during which time Marion's pain and
discomforture, increased, her mother
called up the doctor.
Broken bones~are wearisome things
at the BEST" the doctor said" Children
fret so under the restraint of band
ages and splints, too. Perhaps if you
were to carefully add some padding to
the splint it would make Marion feel
better"
ooh, I wouldn't dare!" said Ma
rion's mother. Then being q woman,
she changed her mind. She drew a
deep breath and asked the doctor to
instruct her carefully.
"Heat the absorbent cotton before
you put it on the splint," he said. BE
careful not to hold it close to an open
flame as cotton wool is very inflam-
mable and catches fire easily, even at
some distance from the flame. Heat
expands it so that it becomes more alb
sorbent Heating is also an economy
because it makes the cotton go a great
deal farther"
II never even heard of heating cot
ton WOOL" said Marion's mother.
Nevertheless, she followed the doctors
instructions carefully, placing the wool
she intended to use to recover the
wooden splint in the oven, wrapped
loosely in a clean towel.
Instead of unwinding the bandage
around Marion's arm, Mrs. Lee placed
tne injured arm comfortably on table,
SO that the fracture was supported, and
cut the bandages straight up the front
of the arm. They fell back on either
side, exposing the hot little aching arm
that looked SO pathetically thin. A
dredging of cool talcum on the arm
made it feel better. Perspiration and
cotton wool is an uncomfortable COM
and fractured arms or legs in
splints frequently ache and twitch be-
cause they are too hot and the perspira-
ton irritates beneath the bandages.
Gently slipping the splint, bandages
and all, out from beneath the arm, Mrs.
Lee removed the lumpy hard cotton
and found that the cotton wool she had
put in the oven to heat had puffed up
to almost six times its original size. 1t
was wonderfully fluffy and soft.
Covering the splint with it, she
sprinkled little powder on it and care
fully placed the broken arm on the fresh
splint. 1t proved so comfortable that
Marion fell asleep almost as soon as
her bandages were replaced. Her arm
gave her scarcely one twinge of pain
all through the night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-02
NEW HOME OPENED
FOR COLLEGE HEAD
DR.. Snayely And Family Move
Into New Mansion

DR.. Guy E. Snavely, president Bir-
mingham-Southern college, and family,
have moved into the new mansion on
the southeast corner of the campus,
which has only recently been erected,
and which will hereafter be the home
Of the school executive.
The building is located in n grove,
fronting Eighth avenue, with a pave
ment walk leading up from the nearby
street. The three-story residence is of
brick, and contains ten rooms.
The donor of the mansion was the
former. William L. Stockham, who
served time as chairman of the board
of trustees Of the Methodist school.
DR.. Snavely, and family, have been
residing prior to this time, in the home
of the college dean, which is located
on College street. Dean Judd M.
Spivey and family, now are living in
this residence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-02

low 1t to lay over "a week or ten days
to allow for possible, exceptions, then
il no exceptions are presentde, to con-
firm the sale, later ordering the re-;
-ceivers to transfer the properties to-
the purchasers. ~
Possession of the utility is not ex-
pected to pass from the receivers to
the National Light and Power company
for at least two weeks. President Fl.
G. Abel of the purchasing organiza-
ton, has been in Birmingham for
number of the days interested in the
purchase.
In regard to the Tidewater line it
was said Tuesday, that it would be
continued in operation by the receivers,
provided there is no purchaser, until
such time as the court may see fit to
take other action.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-02
PACKING HOUSE
ORDERED CLOSED

Pending an investigation of the al
legged unusual circumstances concerning
the slaughter of two or more tuber-
cular cows, the health authorities or
dered the. Dixie Packing company at
Acipco closed for the time being. Ac-
ton was taken Monday afternoon.
DR.. G. A. Cary, state veterinarian,
is expected to conduct the investiga-
ton. The cattle, it is said, were slaugh-
tered after an inspector, DIR. s. w.
Sullivan, had left the plant.
Under the law, cattle shipped from
outside the state must be slaughtered
if found tubercular in a packing house
under the supervision of a federal Of
ficer.
No direct charge, If any, will be made
by the authorities until after the inves-
tigation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-02
BY THE DUCHESS OF ATHoLL. N. p.
Copyright. 1920
published by arrangement with The Spectator,
Andenl

by IhE DUCHESS OF AIhoLl, N. Y.
published by arrangement with "1h. Spectator
Lendsn)
LONDON, April 1.-The return
to Parliament at the general election
of women representing all three politi-
cal parties, and the fact that women's
organiza tons all over the country are
busily at work promoting many meas
ures especially affecting their sex, have
caused discussion to be raised as to
whether, on such matters, the women
members of the House of Commons
should not act as an organized body,
while remaining attached to their sew
eral parties on other questions.
New Era Among Sex
At first sight there seems something
to be said for the suggestion. The
generous hospitality shown to the wom-
en- members as whole by various
wOmen's organizations has brought
them from the start into friendly in
tercourse.
A more potent factor still is the
spirit of comradeship among women,
which, unknown to the woman of SO
years ago, owes its birth to the move
ment for higher education, which first
brought girls out from a too often
narrow home training into the broaden
ing and invigorating stream of school
and university life.
This spirit of comradeship, combined
with the fact that women were ad-
mitted to the franchise during the
period when party activity had been
lessened first by the war, and latterly
by the years of coalition government,
has stimulated the formation of wom-
ems societies on a non-party basis.
They are socities in which women of
otherwise differing views meet togeth-
err to discuss and formulate decisions
on questions such as complete equality
of status as between the sexes in all
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-02
NEW FIRM CHARTERED

Papers of incorporation were issued
Tuesday to the New Orleans invest
ment company, of Birmingham. The
new firm will conduct a general invest
ment and brokerage business, includ-
ing real estate. Capital stock is given
at $4,000.
Officers include David s. Meyer,
president; William B. Engell, vice
president; Z. j. Winslett, secretary
and treasurer. These three, with j.
B. Richardson, constitute the board Of
directors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-02
BUSY WITH DETAILS
OF CAR LINE SALE
Formal Transfer Not Expected
For About Two Weeks

Attorneys handling with officials
the transfer of the properties Of the
street car company to the purchasers
were busy Wednesday with the many
detailed items-
The report of J. s. Pevear, is ready
for subsmission and is expected to be
placed with the federal court at once.
1t is presumed that the court will al
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-02
My Neiighbor Says

Painted wood, panelings and
wainscoting can be rapidly and eff
fectively cleaned with potato water.
Put half a dozen potatoes, peeled,
washed and grated, into a pail. Pour
a gallon or two of fresh water over
them and let them stand for half an
hour, then strain. Use this water
to wash the woodwork with flan-
mel cloth. No scrubbing will be
needed, but another flannel with
clean water must be used for rinsing
purposes.
Potatoes will bake more quickly
if boiled in sailed water for 10 min
utes before being put into the oven.
To preserve parsley, dry it in
cool place, then put it into alright
tins or boxes.
Hard work will not spoil the hands
If this simple rule is followed: Aft
er having them in suds rinse the
hands in clean water and apply a
cut lomen or few drops of vinegar
to kill the alkali in the soap. After
a few minutes rinse the hands again
and rub in well cold cream or petro-
leum ointment.
A banana mashed and spread on
bread instead of butter makes a good
sandwich.
When there are children in the
house always keep the medicine cup
board locked and the key on a nail or
hook out of their reach.
UNUSUAL SABLE NECK-PIECE
The tailored suit demands a ful
piece, to soften its somewhat trying
neckline Truly lovely are the new ful
scarfs that consist of three skins o.
Russian sable. These scarfs are wrap
ped around the throat after the man
ner of the silk ones.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-02

mass meeting describing the coming pro-
gram will be submitted before the city
commission for action.