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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
Coast and Geodetic Surrey Relied
Upon to Keep Ocean, Liners OFF Rocks
Recent Grounengs of Leviatkan and Majestic Accen-
tuate Importance of W0rk-Compass No Longer
Absolutely Reliable Direction Indicator.

ways that are sometimes startling.
If the sailor has a sweetheart in every
port, the magnetic needle has sec
ondary attraction in many quarters.
chart we see deeply waved curves
which proclaim loudly the Influence
Of these afTinities in weaving the nee
die away from the straight and mar
row of it's true direction. Magnetic
surveys on the sea in general and
supreme necessity In the accurate
guidance of ships over the trackless
ocean and into the worlds ports.
"Examining the line Of the Is de-
gree west declination We find 1t
sweeping over the sea in north
westerly direction, with comparative
ly small variations from normally
until 1t approaches the north shore
Of Massachusetts. There it swings
radically to the west, and as land is
almost due northeast at more than a
right angle to it's recent position as
1t rounds the Cape Ann peninsula.
Goes ON .spree" I'm New York.
"The same condition obtains in the
10 degree west declination which
sweeps over the Atlantic toward New
York. Approaching the waters be-
tween Long Island and Sandy Hook.
the needle adheres closely to its prop
er QlreCIlOn- But Wnen II TEACHES tN6
Hudson river it is pulled around until
it seems to forget an about the fun
damental affection and goes on a lark
that causes 1t to swing around
through almost or quite a quarter
circle from it's accustomed position.
mo wonder a magnetic survey is
needed to warn the mariner of the
vagaries of the magnetic needle.
when 1t permits itself to fall SO fully
under the spell of the great white
way that 1t wanders 80 degrees away
from it's path of solar duty.
1.-The need of more thorough sound
ings in harbors and on rocky coasts
grows greater as the volume and
complexity Of shipping grows and the
size of craft increases.
"Soundings made with lead lines
can be depended on to discover the
main underwater elevations, but the
waters off the New England shores,
the Pacific shores and Alaska abound
in pinnacle rocks-Washington monu-
ments of the sea. They rise to sharp
points almost to the surface. which
defect a lead line, even though the
lead may, on a slender chance, land
on top of them.
Thus it came to be that they pass
ed undiscovered and uncharted until
some ship CHANGED to run afoul of one
of them, as the United States cruiser
Brooklyn did in the harbor of New
Bedford. Mass.
"Latterly a wire drag has been
evolved. 1t is stretched between two
launches or other boats, which run
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their schools, languages. religion and
contact with the home countries.
Italy and Spain do not wish to lose
their influence over their nationals.
They want them to consider them
selves Italians and Spaniards, and to
be ready to take up military service
at any time. besides serving the reg
ular period in the army.
Connection with the home countries
lis to be maintained by education and
banks. Already banking institutions
are establishing branches to do their
part in financing the early develop
ment of the farms.
AS regards remittances, it is prob
able that the government will make
it easy to send money to relatives
through the official banks. 1t seems
that the private banks have been
making huge profits on remittances
and the state thinks it could en-
courage remittances by giving the
guaranty of a state institution, with
consequent advantages to the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

1.-THE recent groundings of the
worlds two biggest ocean liners. the
Leviathan and the Majestic, show how
essential to the safety OF the worlds
shipping is an intimate knowledge of
the complicated tidal and current
fluctuations Of the worlds great har-
bors," says a bulletin of the National
Geographic Society, issued from its
Washington headquarters today. land
emphasize the importance OF one of
the phases of the work Of the United
States coast and geodetic survey.
New York harbor is not single
waterway, but q series Of coUmuni-
eating ones, with two entrances from
the sea. A territory larger than
Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode
Island together. drains into the At
lantic through three bays, four straits
and one great and several small tidal
rivers. The fresh water from this
large area complexities the problem OF
giving the navigator definite data as
to flood and ebb and current, SO that
he may safely maneuver his craft at
all times.
Aids Navigation.
1.-THE United States coast and geo.
detic survey has given to navtgators
a definite picture Of the conditions
they must meet in berthing their
great liners; to wharf engineers the
information necessary to the proper
arrangement of docking facilities.
and to sanitary engineers new and
basic data that has an important
bearing on the problem of sewage
disposal.
working quietly on the great
fund amental problems of navigation,
the coast and geodetic survey doesn't
make much copy, and the world at
large hears comparatively little OF
one of the most highly technical of
the scientific bureaus of the United
States government.
"And yet every ship that sails the
seas, every passenger that comes into
port every article on the supercargo's
manifest are served in a very con-
crete, if unsupported, way by the sur
vey.
1.-TWO things the navigator must
have if he Is to bring his craft with
its human and material cargo safely
into port-a knowledge of the tricks
of the compass and picture OF chan
mel and harbor conditions.
Vaxaries of q Compass Needle.
"The needle of the mariners COM
pass has been shown to be as full OF
vagaries as mid March weather. Men
used to think that 1t could always be
depended on to point to the mag
netic pole. But local affinities dis
tract it from it's proper affection In
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EXPERTS STUDY RUBBER
INDUSTRY IN PHILIPPINES
Department Of Agriculture Mission
Expects to Complete Work
.-.. $500 Next Year.

By the Associated Press.
MANILA. February 2.-Members of
the mission sent by the United States
Department of Agriculture to study
the question Of rubber production in
the Philippines, methods of planting.
labor problems and the feasibility of
extending plantation work to various
sections of the archipelago. have be-
gun their Investigations op the Is
land of Basflan.
After studying the methods en-
ployed on the few small Basilian
plantations the party will proceed To
Cotobato province. where rubber also
is grown in small quantities.
The mission expects to finish all
the field work early next year and
then return to Manila, where. the
data collected will be compiled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
FRENCH SAILORS KILLED
BY FUMES SET FOR RATS
Victims Were Aboard Vessel Dur
ing Fumigation; Strict
Regulations Asked.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVRE, February 2.-The danger
of fumigating the holds of ships to
exterminate rats without first clear
ing the whole ship of passengers and
crew has been brought strongly to
the attention of the French govern
ment as a result of the recent sutfo-
cation of several members Of the crew
of the Caroline.
The report to the government points
out that, despite all possible rrecau-
lions, it is impossible effectively to
fumigate one hold without allowing
the deadly fumes to seep through to
other parts of the ship. Stricter regu-
lations for "de-ratting" ships are ex-
pected soon to be put into effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
Higher Wages in Future.

Twenty years ago the factory
worker in the United States turned
out, roughly speaking. $4,000 worth
of goods yearly and earned in wages
about s425 in a year. according to
Frederick Rupprecht, textile expert.
The census figures today indicate he
turns out goods valued at between
$1,000 and $4,000. and his wages av-
erage around $1,000 From this evolu-
ton Mr.. Rupprecht figures that in
twenty or thirty years more the
weekly wage envelope of the factory
worker will be 500 every Saturday
night, but the value of the products
he turns out will be between s25,000
and $4,000 year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
Employment Aids Ignored.

Juvenile unemployment centers, as
tablished in England by the co-opera-
ton of the ministries of education
and labor to assist and protect school
boys and girls between the ages OF
fourteen and eighteen seeking work,
have not been entirely successful in
Middlesex, England. The object was
to enable the youths to better them
selves while-accepting the dole" and
were compelled to attend classes. The
dole" is the government unemploy-
ment stipend, but many of the
younger generation, especially the
girls, surrendered the dole" rather
than attend classes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

their plight. There may be a furry of
fearful protests, which are seldom heard
beyond the walls Of the family court
yard and she resigns herself to the in
evitable. II not. she is outside alone,
hearts closed as tightly as the brass
studded hinges Of the round door of the
family home.
CoOlie work, in the fields, cities and
boats, once was the only employment
for unmarried women in China. Their
families did not 'lose face" for being
coolies they did not have much social
rating. Now Chinese women and girls
are found in foreign settlements in Of
fees, stores and factories. The oppor-
tunities for working with their brains
as we'll as their muscles are increasing,
though slowly. ways OF escape from
the ages Of the family slavery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
Postman Delivers Lost Money.

James J. Healey, a letter carrier at
tached to the Lowell. Mass. post
office, stumbled upon a purse heavy
with a considerable sum OF money re-
Gently. and searching 1t for some
identification found it and proceeded
to deliver the purse to its rightful
owner quite as casually as If he were
delivering mail. The postmaster pub
Iicly commended the letter carrier
and emphasized that the commenda-
ton was for the quick return Of the
money as well as for the honesty of
the action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
Americas First Post Office.

Delivers into historic lore have ascer-
tained that Americas first post office
was established in the house of Richard
Fairbanks, in what is now Boston. on
November 5, 1859, but strangely enough,
this first post office, although not called
by that name, was for the reception
and distribution of foreign mail. 1t was
not called a post office until $50, when
the man in charge was classically called
postmaster"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
REBELS SEIZE TWO
CHIHUAHUA CITIES
Say ParraI and Jiminez
Taken and Advance on
Camargo Begun.

Advices received by De La Huerta
agents tonight from border points
state that revolutionary forces had
taken 1.-The important railway and
mining centers at Parral and Jiminez
on the Mexican Central Railway" in
the state of Chihuahua and are now
advancing on Camargo. Trains were
declared to be running only as far
south as Chihuahua City.
The dispatch added that 1.-The pres
idential train guards, who were re-
Gently made prisoner asked permits
sion to join the revolutionary forces
MASS ON TWO POINTS
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Center for Furniture,

Furniture factories are locating rap
idly in the south and the state of North
ture center in the last five years. In
1910 that state had only SO factories
producing s11,232,00 worth of furni-
ture, but today there are LOT factories
pay roll has increased Ave times in
this industry alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
R adio Programs By Associated Press
 Courtesy Radio Digest
Program For December IS

PrOgram For DecemDer Is
 WGR Buffalo (319) music.
 woe Davenport (4SD Sandman: 7:sO religious discussion; 8 orchestra. WMAQ Chicago News (447.5) band 8 orchestra; $40 radio photologue; 9 Chi cago theater review.
 WLs Chicago (s45) ' Trip to Nor
 XIV Chicago (5s6) e:s6 Uncle Bob; concert; musical: 9:05 Youths Com panion; sS5 late show; 12-2 carnival. or
 WQJ Chicago u4s) 2 concert; 1O-2
 WTAM Cleveland (ssO) dance pro- WFAA Dallas News (470 s:aO recital;
 WWJ Detroit News t51D 6 News or
 KNX Hollywood (saD music; 10 feature; 12 orchestra; 1 jazz singer :, School of the Air; 11:45 Nighthawks.
 KHJ Los Angeles Times (3s5) con- cert; sso ehildren; 10 feature; ls dance. "N% 7:$0-9 concert. trio. xylophone solos.
 KFSG Les Angeles (27S) s:So religi- 0uS wMG sHrvice Ms%phis ssr@Gs' Commercial Appeal (600l bedtime; .s:ao concert.
 CkAC Montreal (425) 6:s0 concert or chestra; 7:So entertainment; s:So or
 WJJD Mooseheart (27O s-12 dance WIZ New York (456) 6 orchestra; s:sO
 WEAF New York (4s2) concert; 10 orchestra.
 WoR Newark t4o5}r ' string quartet; 7:1b-8:30 entertainment, Jerome Hart: 9 Temple B'nai Abraham; 9:45 entertainers KGO Oakland t312) orchestra; 10 Rip Van Wrinkle. KGO players; 12 Orches- tra. soloists
 WTAY Oak Park t2Ss) s:45-7:45 bari tone two pianos, orchestra.
 WOAW Omaha (5260 6 program: 6:30 prize story reading; 6:45 program; g pro- gram: 1l:15 WowI
 WDAR Philadelphia (S95) 6:SO talk
 WIP Philadelphia (5O9) talk; talk, , 7:15 concert: 10:06 recital
 WIFI Philadelphia (395) 6 talk; ' talk: 5 concert
 KDEA Pittsburg (a26) s:45 feature; T30 indian music, baritone.
 WCAE Pittsburg (4s2) 6:45 special KGlV Portland (4o2) 12 orchestra.
 KPO San Francisco H23) 10 orches- tra.
 KICK Seattle (2aS) s:15 bedtime; 10 orchestra; II concert; 12 orchestra.
 WBH Springfield (33D 6:05 bedtime G:30 trio: program; concert; g quartet: 10:30 orchestra.
 WBBR staten Island (273) violinist 7:15 solos; 7:2O Bible questions, answers: 7t0 Yianist.
 Ksi St. Louis Post Dispatch (54G) 8 conce. {; 11':O dance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
MRS. H. STOCKHAM TO HEAD COUNCIL
Third Active Girl Scout
 Troop Is Organized

At a meeting of the Birmingham Cir Scout council held yesterday, Mrs. Her bert Stockham was elected to head tht council as commissioner during thu coming year. Mrs. Stockham has beer interested in the scout work since its organization here and is considered es pecially well fitted for the office. Other officers elected were Mrs. Clarence Bonham, deputy commissioner; Miss Winifred Collins, treasurer; Mrs. Percy Cowin, secretary.
 Reports of work done during the past month were made and it was announced that there are now 3S active scout troops under the jurisdiction of the Bir' mingham council.
 It was also announced that Miss director of Girl Scout work in Rich. mond, Va, would take over the director. ship of the Birminghom scout work the first of January. She is replacing Mrs Page Sloss, field captain, and Mrs. Asa Rountree, Jr, local director, whose resignations are to go into effect at that time.
 The membership of the local council is as follows: Mrs. Herbert Stockham, Mrs. Edgar Scouten, Mrs. A. R. Moody, Mrs. Louis Mckenzie, Mrs. Elwyn Ballard, Mrs. Clarence Bonham, Dr. Lola Taylor, Hiss Rosa Strickland, Mrs. Winfred Ager, Miss Winifred Col lins, Miss Helen Bethea, Mrs. Percy Cowin, Miss Frances Youngblood, Mrs. J. F. Chappell, Mrs. T. D. Temple, Mrs. Scuddar Ryall, Mrs. R. S. Totten, Mrs. Carl Landgrebe,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
AMERICAN LEGION
 TO NAME OFFICERS
Greenwood Not To Offer For
 Reelection, He Says

Birmingham post No. 1, American Legion, will elect officers for the new year at special meeting to be held in the private dining room of Greenwood's cafe at s o'clock Monday night.
 Arthur Greenwood, who has served the post as commander for several years will not offer for reelection, he said Thursday, but prefers that the honors of the post should be divided among the membership.
 II deeply appreciate the confidence shown in me by my companions, and it has been a pleasure to serve as com mander of the legion here. We have many capable men in Birmingham post, and I will urge that one of the number be chosen commander at the meeting Monday night"
 Greenwood, in his last address to the membership, will urge for full coop eration for the legion dancing carnival to be staged in the municipal audi torium on December 17 for the benefit of wounded veterans in government hos pitals throughout the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
DENIES KIDNAPPING
 LAID TO HUSBAND
Mrs. Turner Says, Charges Against Turner Are Untrue

Charges of Kidnapping Miss Ester Adams against Rolf Turner, Adamville druggist, was refuted Thursday by a telegram received by The Age-Herald from Haleyville, signed by Mrs. Ester Adams Turner.
 Turner was arrested Tuesday at the request of relatives of the girl, who stat ed that she disappeared Sunday and had not been seen since. At the time he was arrested, Turner stated that he and Miss Adams were married in Haley vile.
 The telegram received from Mrs. Tur- ner reads as follows:
 Kindly correct kidnapping charge against my husband, Ross Turner. We are married and married of my own free will. notice this in today's paper. (Signed):
 MRS. ESTER ADAMS TURNER"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
LARGE REPENTANCE
 AT LYCEUM COURSE
Miss Brann Greeted By Big Audience Wednesday Night

A large attendance marked the ap. pearance of Miss Miriam Brann, south crn dramatic reader, Wednesday night, the second artist appearing on the ly- ceum course arranged by the Young Mems Hebrew association.
 "The Heritage" by Viola Brothers Shore, was her leading recitation. Other numbers were 'Shimmele Chooses a Profession," by Martha Wolfstein; the Story of the Kiddush Cup" Konrad Bercovici's An Anecdote," Because of Bookkeeping" and the Marriage Brokers Daughter"
 During the intermission, Miss Doris Herman, Clarence Klemck and c. Ben sel rendered several musical numbers. The next speaker on the course is Prof. Charles N. Feildclson of Savannah, who will appear at the Y. M. II. A. audi torium on Wednesday, January 14.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12

air here. could see them if there were any !"
 "Ha! Is that so, Miss Raggedy Ann ? Just you tell me how you can see fish when they are invisible? Just you tell me that! I'm fishing for invisible fish, that's what! So get back out of the wayw
 "Well!" Raggedy Ann thought "I do not believe there are any invisible fish swimming around here in the air; but if there are any and Heezy, the Witch, catches them, she can cook them and eat them and she will not be hungry. And if she isn't hungry, then she will not trade Raggedy Andy for the magic rope ladder.
 ''So I'll just frighten all the invisi- ble fish away!" And Raggedy Ann took a stick and beat all around her upon the ground.
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"Now you stop that!' Heezy, the Witch howled. T had bite and you frightened the invisible fish away"
 Heezy, the Witch, jerked upon the line every once in while and finally Raggedy Ann hit the line with her stick. This sent the hook whirling around in the air and as it swung around the hook caught in Raggedy Ann's dress. Heezy, the Witch, gave great howl and jerked as hard as she could.
 "Whee! Now I've caught you, Rag gedy Ann! That was just what I was fishing for anyway" And she began hauling up the line and there, dangling head down, kicking and twisting and whirling around, Raggedy Ann was hauled up, up in the air, closer and closer to the high limb where Heezy, the Witch, sat, chuckling at the way she had fooled Raggedy Ann.
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very well the old Witch was telling fibs Presently old Heezy, the Witch, came out of her door with long string with 3 hook on the end of it.
 "Now what in the world does she in tend doing with that string and hook ?" Raggedy Ann asked herself.
 When the string reached the ground, old Heezy gave little jerks upon the other end. ''She acts like she was fish ing!" Raggedy Ann said to herself. My goodness, how does she expect to catch fish right in the air above the ground p
 Raggedy Ann walked up in under the hickory nut tree.
 Stay back!" Heezy, the Witch, howled to Raggedy Ann. Do you want to scare all the fish away?"
 Silly" Raggedy ann laughed. 'There are no fish swimming around in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
Men Like Ties

When they are "man-selected" like "Burger's!" They are made of the finest quality silks in the patterns that appeal to men dark, conservative patterns and colors for business men-and gay striped affairs for the younger chaps-priced at soc, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
AN EXHILARATING EFFECT

A bottle of Heroine on the shelf at home is like having doctor in the house all the time. It gives instant relief when the digestion gets out of order or the bowels fail to act. One or two doses is all that is necessary to start things moving and restore that fine feeling of exhilaration and buoy ancy of spirits which belongs only to perfect health. Price 60c. Sold by Alleys Seven Stores.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
When In Doubt Send Gloves!

Be it man, woman or child Burger" gloves will delight them-for Burger" gloves are correct in every detail--and ab- solutely dependable. You'll find a number of the best lines ob- tainable in our stocks-includ- ing all of the very latest novel; ties for women-and the sturdy kind men like so well. Prices range within the limits of all purses.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
Tricosham Vest and Teddy Lengths

Extra heavy, plain tricosham- famous because it never rips or runs-in proper lengths for mak- ing vests or teddies. See the completed model on display, Wonderful gifts, Special at $l.29.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
Rompers and Creepers

So practical, yet there are a dozen or more cute styles for your selection. Made of serv- iceable quality, fast-color wash fabrics in pink, blue, rose, green, orchid, tan-the colors that are so becoming to little folks. Some are hand-embroidered. Sizes 1 to 6 years. Wonderful values at roc.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
Give Him a Bill Fold
 Pass Book

A man finds one a mighty handy article when carrying money and valuable papers. These are we'll made-substantial and attrac- tive-yet very inexpensive at S1 and SIPS.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
DEGREE FOR MRS. COOLIDGE

BOSTON, Dec. 11.-Mrs. Calvin Coolidge is to receive an honorary de gree from Boston university at the hands of President Lemuel H. Murtin when he comes here tomorrow to at tend the installation of Mrs. Lucy Jen- kins Franklin as the first dean of wom- en at Boston university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
A Pearl Necklace for a
 Fair Throat

Picture it's rich, creamy luster as it nestles close to "her" fair throat. You know she'll be proud of it and happy with the senti- ment it expresses. You'll find some of tie finest of indestruc- tible pearl necklaces here, in various sizes, styles and lengths including the famous Omar pearls. Prices range from $1.95 up to $24.95.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
Kid Slippers Comfort for Dad

On, how comfortable they will be on his tired feet after a strenuous business day! A splendid assortment in genuine kid leather, here at $500 and S3.50.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
Handkerchiefs Are

Always Appropriate Their dainty loveliness ex- presses the true Christmas sentiment - and one can never have too many. Our stocks are replete with fine handkerchiefs-for men, as we'll as women and children -the kind they like. too. All are inexpensively priced.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
Heavy Silk Jersey Vests-Special

A silk jersey vest is sure to make her happy. These are a well-known make in flesh, peach and orchid. All sizes. Regu- lar $2.50 values, special today at $1.95.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
Cotton Crepe Gowns
 Make Splendid Gifts

Six dainty styles in plain and floral crepes - white, flesh, peach, orchid. Sizes 16 and r. Special values at $1.00.
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