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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
MERIDIAN ACQUIRES
 SITE FOR Y. M. C. A.
S20O,000 Structure Will Be
 Erected At Once

MERIDIAN, Miss, Feb. 29.-(Spe- cial. "A centrally located site on the edge of the business district has been purchased at a cost of around $20,000, on which Meridian's new $200,0OO Y. M. 0. A. is to be erected during the present year, according to an announce ment made by the local executive com mittee of the recent campaign when money for the establishment of a mod ern "" home was subscribed by the people of Meridian. The site was pur- chased from Willard Rosenbaum and the estate of the late Dr. J. R. Kirk land at 'Twenty-third avenue and Ninth street.
 Judge RecOverS
 Judge c. c. Miller has resumed the bench in the circuit court following an illness of more than a week, dur ing which time Judge Roger Wilson of Philadelphia, Miss, presided as spe- cial judge, the court term being inter- rupted by the illness of Judge Miller only until Judge Wilson could reach here on the first train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
IilE BIRMINGHAM AGE E-HERAID
JOHNNY MAJOR
 STANDS BY BOSS
McLean's Man Friday, Former Bartender, Fanatically Loyal
 To Employer

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-Once a bartender, John F. Major, known to all Washington as Med McLean's Man Friday" has been revealed as one of the chief actors in the drama of in trigue disclosed to the senate oil com mittee in its perusal of telegrams which showed the extent of efforts made to keep Mclean off the witness stand.
 From behind the polished mahogany of the famous "Shoomakers," Johnny once served toddies to some of the very men he later tried to move like pawns in a tremendous chess game, the stake of which was secrecy about the dealings of Albert B. Fall and E. B. Mclean, publisher of the Washington Post and Johnny's boss.
 It was when Johnny was gaining the reputation as an expert cocktail mixer that Mclean met him. "Shoos" was a rendezvous for the young b1oods of Washington "in the old days" and Mclean was known as "rather wild boy"
 Johnny exudes personality. His smile WOh GtAClScdus A1t Wuc OllCICu jOo Oh the Washington Post, then owned by McLean's father, the late John E. Nc. Lean.
 Johnny dropped his apron on the floor, vaulted the bar and took a drink on the social side with his new em- ployer and friend.
 Of medium height, a bulky pair of shoulders tell of the great strength that lies behind the punch that Johnny "packs." It has saved the occasion many times. There is a contrast in the youthful face and the bald head. Al ways clean shaven. always well groomed, Major might pass for a broker.
 The friendship between the bartender and the young millionaire that has endured for nearly 20 years was pledged with the first drink. Mclean has showered Major with gifts. Major fanatically loyal and as he has ire quently said, ready to die for the boss" has never failed Mclean in time of trouble,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
SMITH WITHDRAWS
 NAME N ILLINOIS
Will Not Be Candidate In Pri.
 mary Of That State

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. Ex-Governor Smith has requested that his name be withdrawn as a candidate for the demo- cratic presidential preferential pri- maries in Illinois on April 8, it be- came known here late today when his office made public copies of a com munication he had sent to Secretary of State l.. l.. Emerson of Illinois.
 The governors action came 24 hours after he learned that his name had been filed in the Illinois primaries by Ray mond T, OKeefe, a democratic leader of Chicago, who had obtained 5000 names for the petition which he entered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
CONTRACT DEFENSE
 ISSUED BY DOHENY
Says Main Trouble Was Lack
 Of Sufficient Secrecy

NEW YORK, Feb. 29.-Edward L. Doheny, oil magnate, issued a statement today of more than 2,000 words de- lending the contract made with former secretary of the Interior Fall giving to his company a lease on Naval Oil Reserve No. 2 in California. He com plains that these contracts were not hedged in by sufficient secrecy and that it is due ito such secrecy as there was' that the American navy has greater efficiency now than before the disarmament confernece. It would have been unwise, he argued, to herald to the world that America was con- sidering improvements in the efficiency of the navy and at the same time dis cussing disarmaments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
AIRPLANES LEAVE
 FOR MARDI GRAS
Ordered To Mobile Festivities
 From Montgomery
WASHINGTON BUREAU)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. o. Airplanes will leave Montgomery Sun day morning for Mobile, mad will par ticipate in the Mardi Gras festivities.
 Orders to such effect were issued today, and Major Brown, in charge at Montgomery, notified Washington that the orders would be observed.
 At first there was doubt that planes could be ordered to Mobile because of the legal provision that the army could not participate in carnivals unless municipalities guaranteed with a $5O,OOO bond that no danger to planes would be encountered. It was too late for Mobile to post such a profeit.
 To dodge the law, the planes were ordered to Mobile for practice. They will practice until the carnival is cno- cluded,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
SPEAR COURTSHIP
 ENDS IN BIG FINE
Doesn't Even Know His Name, Girl Tells Court At Hearing

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 29-For the last five years William A. Soder- gren, 20, has courted Miss Annette Hahn, to whom he believed he was en- gagged.
 T don't even know the mans name," said Miss Hahn in court Friday. He's bothered me for five years by pecking on my window and leaving trinkets on the front doorstep"
 Her father gave her to me-" Soder- gren protested.
 'The time has passed when a woman can be tossed about like a chattel," re- marked Judge M. J. Kilroy, as he fined Sodergren $500 and costs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
FEDERAL CAPTAIN
 HANGED BY REBELS
Two Privates Also Executed When Captured

OJINAGA, Mex, Feb. 29.-Capt. Gonzales Bravo and two privates of the federal army detachment stationed here were captured and hanged Friday by a rebel band.
 The soldiers were visiting friends at the Hacienda Barrenitas, near here, when the rebels appeared. The three federal soldiers fought until they were Overpowered. They were hanged within 10 minutes after their capture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
138 BOTTLES OF ALE
 SEIZED ON OLYMPIC
Treasury Agents Raid Store Rooms Of White Star Liner

NEW YORK, Feb. 29.-One hun dred and thirty eight bottles of ale and keg of beer were seized by treasury agents tonight in the store rooms of the White Star liner Olympic, which arrived last Tuesday. Last week 5000 bottles of ale and spirituous liquors were seized on the Adriatic of the same line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
-LwsmaR. JsssVh A Lsse-

It is an eventful day for Smalless Sister when she and Mother so a- shopping. With a youthful eye for fashion, she chooses her coat for Spring just as carefully as any of her "grown-up" relatives Tiny coats and capes of fleecy woolen fabrics are miniatures of the very models Big Sister is wearing.
 Ripple backs. Scarf collarA Wide sleeves. Patch pockets. Tan or graystone, plaideds checked or striped with the new high shades.
 Fashions appeal to the dainty miss herself. Sturdy, long-wear- ing materials appeal to Mothers good Judgment. Prudent prices appeal to Daddy's pocketboOk-- $s.s5 to $25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
CHARGED WITH THEFT

Robert Smith and John Tipton, 6116 Third avenue, north, both negroes, were arrested by Garner, Elledge and Will Hanson, city detectives, Friday on the charge of stealing two watches from SarRh Jefferson, Pratt City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
VO1U
 7!55c

Popular copyright fiction including Tarzan and the Golden Lion, The Covered Wagon, Ponjola, West of the Water Tower, The Charing Cross Mystery. The Tryst, The Boy Grew Older, If Winter Comes and many, many more, now z5c.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
NEGRO IS KILLED
Cleveland Thornton Victim Of Act
 dental Shooting

Cleveland Thornton, negro, 6O1 Avenue c, was mortally wounded when gun which his cousin, Elzey Porter was examining Friday evening, dis. charged.
 Thornton died about 7:3O o'clock, an hour after he was shot Although Porter was arrested and held under a murder charge, o. D. Brown and ]. T. Moser, city detectives who investigated the shooting, declared it to be acci- dental
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

And for choosing NOW for women at home, women in business and the sophisti- cated college maid are equally enthusiastic about these new Springtime dresses that appear to ad- vantage on any daytime oc- casion.
 Slim and straight as an'ar- row, they follow closely the dictates of Fashion. Colors are high. Fabrics are varied.
 A narrow leather belt and severe little pockets on a trig French flannel are dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
HOME IS ROBBED
Burglars Secure Small Amount Of Loo
 In Deal

Several pieces of jewelry were taken from the home of s. F. Walker. 121S Fifteenth avenue. south, while the fam fly were away Friday The intruders gained entrance to the home by means of the rear door, which was found forced open. City detectives are in VpStipatiny
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
TIME IS EXTENDED
Returns On Dividend Payments Must
 Be Filed By June 15

WASHINGTON. Feb. 29.-Commis- sioner Blair of the internal revenue bureau tonight announced an extension until June 15 of the time for filing re- turns of information covering the pay ment of dividends for the calendar year 1923. The returns must show the amount of dividends and distributions to stockholders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
WILL INQUIRE INTO
 STANDARD OIL TITLE
Coolidge To Name Special
 Counsel To Conduct Probe

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-Special government counsel will be appointed shortly by President Coolidge to inquire ino the validity of the title held by the Standard Oil company of California to section of the naval oil reserves in that state,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
-and hot to match

Tailored shapes of Milan or leg horn have ribbon bands or Springtime flowers as trim ming. Braid and silk combina- tions are colorful in demure bonnet shapes. Jaunty tams of red and white or green and white woolen checks to match capes of the same fabric.
 Smart fashions - unusually smart for $2.S5 to sees.
 -SeeOnd FloSR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

Hottest flame known, estimated to be S0,000 degrees, will be used to aid astronomers in ascertaining the causes for different kinds of light thrown off by the stars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
BOY IS INJURED
John McPherrin Struck By Automobile
 EridaY

John McPherrin, F, of 1136 Four teenth avenue, south, suffered minor in juries when struck by an automobile said to have been driven by Myrtle Boyett, 1901 Lee avenue, at Twenty second street and Fourth avenue Fri day evening.
 The youth was taken to Birmingham General hospital by Miss Boyett and later released.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
Hundreds of real HartZ Mountain canaries
 at $5.9S
-Lsvsmaa. Jsssph ( Lssh

They took the Magic City by storm today. How long have you been want ing a sweet-voiced song ster in your home? Only a few days more to choose a real imported Hartz Mountain singer for $5.95.
 English YOrkshires, $I5 and more. AndreasberO rollers, $8.95. Golden opera singers. $S.S5. Austrian IOUe birds, $IO pair. Cages, special at S2.6O-
 Enameled wire in graceful
 designs, others to $4.6O. de-
 pending op the size. Bamboo cages, SI2.05-and ! more, graceful and color . ful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
When You Catch Cold
 Rub on Musterole

Musterole is easy to apply an6it gets in its good work right away. Often 1t prevents a cold from turning into flu" or pneumonia. Just apply Mus terole with the fingers. It does all the good work of Crandmother's mustard plaster without the blister. Musterole is a clean white oint- ment made of oil of mustard and other home simples. It Is recom- mended by many doctors and nurses. Try Musterole for sore throat. cold on the chest. rheumatism. lumbago. pleurisy. stiff neck. bronchitis. asthma, neuralgia. congestion, pains and aches of the back and joints, sprains, sore muscles. bruises, chill plains, frosted feet--colds of all sorts.
 To Mothers: Musterole is also
 made in milder form for babies
 and small children. Ask for
 ChIldren's MusterOle.
 35c and 65c, jars and tubes; hos
 pital size, $500.
 (!|!Elalg!I
 Better than a mustard plaster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
$24.7 755

tinctive. Exquisite beaded designs on Canton crepe lend an air of charming for mality. Other models of Jacquard crepe. crepe satin or faille silk.
 
 4E Moss green, ocean, navy blue, black and the lighter shades for sports wear, as shrimp, coral and apple green are the chosen colors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

in this fashion-right group at the specialized price, $24.75.
 Second Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

Brass cages, S2.S5 - and higher, with plenty of va
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
Fur scnrfs tor spring

Stone Marten scarfs add just the desired touch of feminine softness when worn with boyishly tai lored suit or frock. Sim gle skins are $I7.5O.
 Second Floor
Evening star., 1924-11-16

WOMAN who lives just beyond
Y the suburbs will soon issue In
u vitations for Christmas
\ ghost hunt. She explains just
r,h1.
Evening star., 1924-11-16
AROUND THE CITY
-By Mamie Lancaster

day, when suddenly-with inscrutable
suddenness-she felt herself yanked
from her work-groove and pumped
lown in fish smelly boat out on a
bay that billowed into the sky.
There was the silence that dear
tzaak loved; with only the swish of
water against the boat to let you
know there was such a thing as
sound or motion, and the excited ex-
pectancy of a fisherman who was
playing bite too large to be tailor
or trout-sheephead. maybe. or drum,
or giant rock--but something mon
strous big-by the way it made him
work to land it.
The woman, having shed her respec-
table slippers for bare toes, a black
frock for the skinny calico of long
legged childhood. and her snub- nosed
pencil for deep-water fishing line,
was whiting brine and glad, glad
for another glimpse of the shoreline
and a white house on a hill, when
she was suddenly yanked back to
business at sight of bunch of men
fringed around. something that you
could tell by the odor was fish. And
with the odor went voice
: Yes, sir, caught them in Chesa-
peake Bay-one of these rock weighs
90 pounds, and the otherStwo are al
most as heavy
And, of course, they We're there to
have their pictures in the paper, same
as statesmen, society ladies and
movie queens-which was all there
was to it, except that
Evening star., 1924-11-16

The poet who wrote three beauti-
full verses to let you know that moth
ing could take one back" like the
scent of a rose, evidently was unac-
quainted with the power of fish.
x " X r
THE manager of a chain store on
i Louisiana avenue was nearly
knocked off his pins the other day by
man who came in for fly paper and
bought So Notwithstanding out the
entire stock. In explanation. he re-
marked that he wanted it for Thanks
giving day.
And the manager and a regular
customer, on the side, wondered to-
gether what could be the relation
between fly paper and Thanksgiving
times. 1t seemed as queer a pur-
chase as that made by the young SOL
dier who went to another store to
buy 1000 nursing bottles. For which
there was a regular reason attached.
AS to the fly paper. wise man who
heard of the deal suggested that some
evicted tenant might want it to paper
the wall of his tent--or something.
A reason of some sort goes with
most everything in life.
x * !: x
A GENTLEMAN of the old school
n gracious parsonage we like to
read about, but very seldom see
stepped out of his past into a street
car. 1t was crowded and he had to
stand, his tall and withered slender
ness towering Saul-like above his
seated juniors.
At one stop n woman-like pecks
and bushels of other women you see
every hour. everywhere-entere and,
with the accustomed habit of having
to stand at that hurry hour of the
morning. reached up for strap, and
caught on.
The gentleman of the old school
Evening star., 1924-11-16

considered the seated men around
touched u fat youngster with his
cane and, with the authority of one
who owned the car system, said to
the punched one, as he raised a face
of indignant wonder:
1.-The lady stands"
The young fellow, plainly ratified.
stood up, whereupon the gentleman,
with most deferential courtesy, Of
fered the vacated seat. to the wom-
an who. like the young man. seemed
afraid not to obey orders.
Also. she smiled her thanks at the
ousted one. who was game enough
TO smile back. She even panto-
mined her desire to return the seat.
but he shook his head. as If he
wouldn't have her do it for worlds.
And while this duet was going on
the gentleman of the old school re-
turned to his sentinel-like pose, his
eyes closed and his thoughts back
somewhere, most likely, to a dream
place, where men are cavaliers and
ladies never stand.
Evening star., 1924-11-16
COMMISSIONERS CONFER
ON new INSTITUTION
Take Under Amusement Scheme for
Development Of Feeble
Minded Colony.

After a conference yesterday after
noon with George S. Wilson, secretary
to the Board OF Charities, the Com
mtssioners took under advisement the
tentative scheme which has been
worked out for the development of
the city's colony for feeble minded
persons near Camp Meade. Md.
The project as mapped out on paper
calls for the eventual erection Of a score
of cottage-type dormitories, but the
work will have to be carried on
gradually on annual allotments in the
District appropriation bills.
There are some buildings already
on the farm purchased as the site
for the institution and it is expected
that the Commissioners will make use
of them for the time being and open
the institution early next year.
Evening star., 1924-11-16
WRECK VICTIMS BETTER.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. November 15.-
c. NJ. Mitchell and two other persons
who were brought to a Cincinnati
hospital to receive treatment for in
juries received when a loaded coal
train backed into motor rail car
have so far recovered that they are
expected to leave the hospital in a
few days, it was said today.
The accident occurred on the Ken
lucky and Tennessee Railway at Bar
thell, KY, last Saturday, and not on
the Southern Railway system, as re-
ported in previous dispatches.
Evening star., 1924-11-16
DR.. HARRIS TO PREACH
FIRST PASTORAL SERMON
Foundry Methodist Church to Wei
come Newcomer to
Pulpit.

Rev. Dr. Frederick Brown Harris
is to preach his first sermon as pastor
of Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church this morning at IL o'clock.
He will have for his subject THE
Crystal Christ" His subject tonight
at o'clock will be "Friendly Enc
mics"
DR.. Harris. with his wife and two
children, arrived here Friday night
and were received at the parsonage,
1741 P street northwest, by membe RS
of the woman's guild.
The official church board and wom-
ans guild are to tender DR.. and Mrs.
Harris d reception next Wednesday
night in the church parlors.
Evening star., 1924-11-16
VETERAN FIREMAN ILL.
Charles A. Kreamer Suffers Stroke
of PARALYSIS.

Charles A. kreamer, retired bat
talon chief of the fire department.
suffered stroke of paralysis
Thursday night while at his home,
3110 N street. and his condition was
such that it is feared he cannot recover.
Chief kreamer was retired after a
continuous service of 33 years, dur
ing which time he never lost a day
from his work on account of illness.
He was retired March 20, 1928.
Shortly before his retirement. it is
stated, he fell heir to $4,000.
Evening star., 1924-11-16

II a r b or specters
that came over
with William the
Conqueror. g t i | l
my house has a
lot of ivy on the
walls and trees
all around. And
I'm not going to
hesitate on ac-
count of scarcity
of game, for the
r e a S o n I h A t
science has caught
hands with a new
theory of some
unspellable ort
that ghosts are
always and for
ever around and
easy to get at If
Evening star., 1924-11-16
D. G. Man in Harvard Play.

P. r. Hepburn, 1926 Wyoming ave-
nue., a senior in Harvard College, has
been chosen to play the role of Gar
cia Diaz in Pedro, the King" a h..-
torical play to be produced early next
month by the Harvard Dramatic Club,
it was announced last night. Hey
burn was elected to the club last
year.
Evening star., 1924-11-16

To be Indifferent whether we en-
brace falsehood or truth is the great
road to error.
Evening star., 1924-11-16

II got the idea in England las.
Summer-and, while, of course, we
have no castles ancient enough to
Evening star., 1924-11-16
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$12.75
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, 1924-12-15

ascents in an ordinary airplane. and each
time he has set fire to his motor, and
then extinguished the blaze.
Henri Bechard is his name. He is the
inventor of a process which, as soon as
an eirplane catches fire, automatically
closes the gasoline outlet, cuts the spark,
and throws by compressed air great Jets
Of e~xlinguishing chemicals all over the
machine.
Another inventor has demonstrated an
airpIane which, when the motor catches
fire, breaks in half. The fusilage, with
the pilot, then turns into parachute and
while the flaming motor crashes to earth,
the tail gracefully settled to the earth
without damage.
The trials are held under the auspices
Of the French government-Ibid.
, 1924-12-15

resolution of the Trades Union Congress,
eXpeljing Communists from their ranks,
by asking a Committee to report on the
whole matter. Mr.. Lloyd George an
dOubtedly scored just as big a personal
triumph on this matter as did Mr..
Churchill.
Paris, Dec. 18th. Reports from the
allied military control mission in Ger
many, received during the past few days,
have caused considerable worry in allied
quarters. The mission, it was stated,
has found numerous stores of newly
manufactured arms and some aewly per-
fected weapons, such as anti.tank guns.
Paris, Dec. 11th. Finance Minister
Clementel announced today that Frances
internal loan Of four billion francs had
been largely oVersubScribed.
Paris, Dec 18th. THE Bank ofSFrance
today raised the discount rate from six
per cent to seven per cent, maintaining
tn rate for advances on securities at
eight per cent.
Paris, Dec. 11th.--The condition of
Premier Herriot continued unchanged
tonight, although the swelling in his
legs has decreased. The official bulletin,
issued tonight by the Premier's physi-
clans, said. The condition of the pa
tiant is stationary, bat the Premier must
maintain absolute immobility Of the right
leg.
, 1924-12-15
DAVIS TO LEAVE CABINET

Since the election there have been ru-
mours of rumours about possible changes
in the cabinet, but the only one to crys-
taIize thus far is the announcement that
Secretary of Labor Davis desires to quit
March A.. However, in acknowledging
receipt of Mr.. Davis's resignation. Presi-
dent Coolidge expressed the hope that
the secretary of labor will change his
mind between now and the time his re-
signaeion becomes effective.
Mr.. Davis is the only foreign-born
memter of the present cabinet. He was
born1 in Wales in 1873. The son of a
steel yorker, he came to America at the
age o. seven and became successfully a
, 1924-12-15

bootbIack, messenger boy, iron puddIer.
tinpIate roller, city clerk, county record
er and labor organizer. He is high in
Moose circles. President Harding APP
pointed Davis to his cabinet.
Possibilities of other cabinet changes
have been inspired by the fact tha5 Mr..
Coolidge is now president by right Of
election and the contention that he is no
longer morally bound to carry out the
policies of, or continue in office the APP.
poIntees of, his predecessor -inheritances
to which he succeeded by reason of Mr..
Harding's death. The P~othHHdar.