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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-10
STATE ROTARIANS
 MEET HERE TODAY
Birmingham Club To Be Hosts To VisitOrs-Many Expected

Wednesday will be known as "Salva- ton Army Day" at the Rotary club meeting. according to announcement by w. F.. Mitchell, in charge of the pro- gram. The meeting will be featured by a short talk by Major A. P. Storey, divisional commander of the Salvation Army, and music will be furnished by the army singing band, which has at tracted considerable attention in this city.
 Presidents and secretaries of the Rotary clubs of the Twenty-sixth dis trict, comprising all Alabama clubs and the club of Pensacola, will be the guests of honor. Many of these exec utives are already in the city, and Dis. trict Governor Herman l.. Turner states that he is expecting one hun dred per cent attendance. The exec utive sessions will last until Thurs day and the Birmingham Rotarians, their wives, mothers. daughters, sisters and sweetheArts are entertaining in honor of the visitors at dinner-dance at Cascade Plunge Tuesday evening.
 Dr. Henry NJ. Edmonds. president of the Rotary club, will preside over the luncheon meeting, and asks that the members assemble early. The meeting will be held, as usual, at the hotel Tutwiler ballroom at 1 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-10
CRAWFORD CALLED EAST

CKAWFUhD JAILED EAST
 After remaining in Birmingham. less than AS hours, George G. Crawford, president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, was called east Tuesday. He will be away about one week. He was engaged Tuesday in conferences with the members of his or- ganization and several Birmingham men interested in various local problems.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-10
ASK CIVIC EVENT
 OF BOWL OPENING
kiwanians Sponsor Move For Support Of Foot
 ball Game

Suggestion that the dedication of Munger Rowl on September 2 be zmade . civic event and urging the citizens of Birmingham to attend the football game to be played there on that date between Auburn and Birmingham-Southe college were embodied in resolutions passed by the Kiwanis club of Bir- mingham Tuesday.
 The resolutions further point to the generosity of the late R. S. Munger in making the bowl possible and to the |, local colleges as institutions of which the entire city should feel proud and enthusiastic to support. The resolu- tions in full follow:
 Whereas, Birmingham has two higher institutions of learning, namely {: Birmingham-Southern college, and Howard college, of which this city should be proud and to which our citi- zens should give their ent lusiastic SUD- port; and,
 Whereas, two members of our club are connected with Birmingham-South- ern college. Guy K. Snavely as presi- dent, and Ludd NJ. Spivey as dean; and,
 Whereas, one of Birmingham's la: mented citizens, the late Mir. K. S. Munger was a consistent and faithful friends of BirminghamSouthe col lege and gave to that institution magnificent field known as Munger Bowl. which it to be dedicated on Sep tember P at the opening football game of the season between Auburn and hamSouthern college.
 Therefore, be it resolved, That the Kiwanis club of Birmingham give it's hearty endorsement to the dedication of Munger Bowl on September P and that we urge that this occasion and the attendant football game between Au- burn and Birmingham-S Southern college be made a civic event and we urge not only our members, but the entire citi- zenship of the city to attend.
 Further, That we authorize our representatives on the Interclub council to present these resolutions to the coun- cil with the suggestion that action be taken by the council to bring about the cooperation and assistance of all If it's member clubs in making this dedi- cation a great city-wide event for the purpose oi expressing the appreciation of the citizens of Birmingham for the generosity of the late R. s. Munger in giving this athletic field .o the college and also for showing the appreciation of the city of the splendid work of our two local higher institutions of learn ing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-10
CAPT. ". D. STRATTON DIES AT AGE OF 89
Civil War Veteran Was HI But
 Short Time

Capt. William D. Stratton, age S9 Confederate veteran, died Tuesday night at the residence, 2315 Fifth ave nue, north, following a three-day ill., ness.
 Captain Stratton was born in Mem phis. Tenn, and enlisted in the Con federate army at the outbreak of the war between the states and when the loss of leg near the close of the con- flict sent him home a cripple, he was twearing the captains bars.
 For a number of years he has been a resident of Birmingham, residing at 2315 Fifth avenues north. He was member of Camp Hardee under General Garrison.
 The body is being held at Ridout's pending funeral arrangements. So far as has been determined Captain Strat- ton has no surviving relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-10

ranged that laundry work can be done at all times. In bad weather, when it is impossible to hang the clothes out of doors for drying and summing, there is no longer any need to stretch line in the basement. The clothes are washed in the electric washer, rinsed, blued, put through wringer, then electrically ironed.
 However, that is only one of the many features of the Bir-,ingham cleo tric home. A great number of surprises will be found. As you approach the home an electrical number plate tells you that the number of the house is 2S11 Argyle road. And as you enter the living room flood of light from the wall brackets, as well as the hanging lamp, greets you. :
 Then you will glance around at the effect of the furnishings, so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-10

green grass scarce and COWS conserva- tive. They also declare the price of feed has experienced considerable en- hancement and with the weather con- ing cold, feed win be both sparse and high. They further assert that the practice of initiating the milk levels has been successfully adopted in other parts of the country and higher fig ures are the fashion.
 The present rise is the first for some length of time. There was some flue- tuation last fall and spring, but this was due to a personal war between two of the larger companies and did not extend to all branches of the milk producing industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-10

E .a A l 7HI ! e 1 beautifully arranged, so charmingly pointed. It will fairly take your brel
 The sun parlor will greet you nl In the daytime the sun plays 8 Cd furnishings. At night the soft lis make it inviting.
 Further along will be found the q tric heating system, the electric frigerator, exhaust fans, telephone s tenn, buzzer system, built-in eel closets mechanically lighted. the q trie stove, electric washing machi 16O convenience outlets, 15,O00 feet wiring. All the other features that m, the Birmingham electric home the m perfect home in the south. It will open to the public tomorrow aftern, from 2 to 10 p. n., and daily thereaf through September 21,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-10
------W0----- SEEK BOND ISSUE FOR CITY REPAIRS

A bond issue of approximately $225,- 900 may be asked for the repair of all city buildings and the erection of two new fire stations, it was learned Tues day.
 A survey of the public buildings now Is under way by Commissioners Cloe and Harrison, Fire Chief J, l.. Akin
 Most of the city-Owned buildings are in bad condition, Cloe said. In addi- ton. he said five stations are needed at Elyton and Lakeyiew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-10

Also in construction and cov- ering they are worthy of the design. Lifetime pieces, cov- cred in velour or tapestries, for a mere $39.75. of you've priced Coxwells lately, you'll realize how little this price is.) A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-10

The buck" in the recent procedure of boosting the price of milk and cream was shunted gently along the line Tues day.
 The milk man blamed his depot at the depot the folks blamed the feed man; the feed broker blamed the farm CT. and the farmer blamed the COW. None of the cattle would discuss the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-10
Buck Passing Under Way
 As Mitk Prices AdUance
Pints And Quarts Up Cent-Cream Takes
 Higher Price-General Drought Blamed

question before consulting their lawyer.
 But the fact remains that the curb quotations on milk and cream are up, and, according to observers, up to stay.
 The new schedule which went into general effect Monday consists of the following program:
 Milk. pint 10 cents (was 9); quart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-10
TWO MARRIAGES LAID TO EDWARDS
Had Wife When He Mar tried Virginia Girl,
 Records Show

Robert D. Edwards, slayer of pretty Imogene Lee, and who served term in the Atlanta penitentiary for white slavery, was married second time while still undivorced from his, first wife, records at the, federal building showed Tuesday. +
 His second marriage was to a young Virginian whom he met while doing re- ligious work in Stanton, Va, and mar ried while attending a convention of Christian Endeayorers in Cincinnati. The marriage was annuled, it is stated, when the young woman's parents in vestigated his record and found Ed wards already was married. This is the charge for which, he served term in Atlanta.
 Edwards is slowly recovering from the effects of poison taken immediately after he shot and killed Miss Lee, and Tues day was able, to have his finger print taken by the bureau of Identification. Meanwhile preparations are going for ward to remove him from his ward ak the Hillman hospital to a cell in the county jail, where he will face a charge of murder, probably during the last week in October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-10
Fine old COxwell chairs
 $39.75

The original Coxwell was per- haps an English squire who liked his pipe and his grog by his own fireside, at ease in his own pet chair.
 Certainly these chairs are brimful of solid comfort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-10
IS cents (formerly ID.

Buttermilk, quart 10 cents twas 9. Cream, single, half pint jumped from 15 to 20 cents. Pint from 30 to 35 cents.
 Cream, double, half pint from 20 to 25 cents. Pint. 40 to 45 cents.
 Consensus of excuses by the dairy men point out the recent drouth, made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-10
ELECTRIC HOME OPENS TOMORROW Many Surprises Will Be
 Found In Its Model Equipment

The laundry in the model Birming- ham electric home, which will be thrown open to the public tomorrow afternoon, is electrically equipped, and is so ar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
CHIEF is SUED
FOR AK RAID

Because Chief Of Police w. II. Sew.
eryns decided 90 get rid OF "A Jana.
nese saloon at 200 Second ave. s.
and caused It's total demolition Mt tho
hands OF a police az squad. x. Hara
owner Of the place, filed suit aenlnsi
seyeryns and his bonding company
for si,3325o. Friday.
The Jap saloon had been raIded 30
many times and convicted OF selling
liquor that the police In desperation
ordered It's destruction The enraeed
Jap bartender tried to halt the cons
at the time. but was pushed outside.
Jacob Kalina. attorney for Ham.
IL seeking $50 damages for the loss
Of several gallons Of cider which was
poured into the gutter az well M
sl5o for the bar and mirrors. Tho
suit Is filed against the New Arnster.
dam Casualty company, Chief Sew.
eryns, Officer Frank Sempie md
John Doe and Richard Doe, two Off.
GERS who helped In the raid.
Another Jap saloon at 2Os Second
ave. s. was scheduled for the NIX
squad but KnIina secured an injunc.
ton TO prevent Il from being
wrecked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
MANY WATER
MAINS OFF

Notice Of water shutOif in the dis.
tTictE supplied by low service mains
In the following territories between
y. m. SATURDAYS and So. m. SUNDAY
has been Issued BY the city water dc.
paTtment.
In low service mains west of tho
East Waterway. on ", spokane 81.
west OF First ave. s.; on Eighth ave.
3. W.. south or ". spokane A.,
which includes all OF Youn xstown,
part OF Homecroft and all low terri.
tory in West Seattle
That part or West Seattle which IL
supplied by tanks will have water,
but all consumers In The district so
supplied arc urgently requested 10
use water during this period only for
absolute necessity in order 20 con.
serve tho supply in The tanks.
Water will also be shut Off on Eas,
Marginal way north Of orcas a.; on
ohio ave. south Of Alaska st: on
Alaska st. and on Hudson 81 from
Colorado ave. to East Marginal way.
between u noon and D. m. satur.
day.
On Sixth ave s.. south OF FKolga,s
So, water Will be shu, on from s n.
m. 10 p. m. SATURDAY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
Daughter of Gar May
Have Escaped Slayers
Woman Reported to Be Princess Olga
Is Discovered in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRo. Jan. 75.--
The arrival OF woman who
says she Is tho Princess Olga,
daughter OF tho late car OF Rus.
sia. IL arousing interest turnout
Brazil.
The woman bears n strong re.
sernblance to photographs OF tho
princess-long believed dead--and
tells a plausible story.
She says she escaped into Ger.
many with the aid Of fow faith.
full Cossacks after being wound.
cd by tho bolsheyiki. and finally
made her way 10 Holland. where
she supported herself by dan
cling.
The woman exhibits deep scarg
on her breast. which sho says
were inflicted by the bolshoviki.
II worked in Holland for some
time she says. but was forced
to disguise myself when learned
bolsheyik agents had learned my
whereabouts.
II finally managed 10 get
aboard the steamer Antonio Del
Elmo and made my way TO San.
tos dhe big coffeec port of Bra.
zip, and then worked for some
time In Sac Paulo before com.
ing TO Rio De Jnneiro."
The woman Is able TO tell a
convincing story OF life In the
Russia ncourt. details OF the in.
fluencc Of Rasputin and his
death and other Incidents which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
HEAVY Term
FOR CHINESE
0plum0plum Den Proprietor
Gets Six ear Sentence

one Of the heaviest sentences
passed In a local federal court IN
months for violation Of tho federal
narcotics acts. was melted out by
Judge jeremiah Nttefcr Friday,
when he committed Hong Gent. an
aged Chinese 20 Mcneil bland pen.
ltentlary for "A term Of six years.
The sentence totaled 70 ycars-six
years on two OF four counts and
five years ON each OF tho others. but
tho court specified that they run
concurrcntly.
Gent was ARRESTED at Ii9iz King
st. in August. tssl, at which time
he was conducting an opium snok.
Ing den. according to the agents.
His Seattle record also includes a
jail sentence. FOLLOWING his arrest, In
December 1918. Cor possession Of
opium
Bessie shepard. said by Federal
men TO DC an old offender against
the narcotics act. was awaiting a
hearing before "A United states com,
missioner early frldny following a
raid on her apartment at lI2in
jackson ST., THURSDAY night. by OF.
ticers Irving Brown and W. J. Pat,
terson. They made purchases OF
opium and found Il quantity in the
apartment. the agents rcporteta. Tho
woman also hs,a a police record as
a piekpocket. Brown said. she was
lodged in the immigration station
jail pending n hearing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
i WO BIDS FOR
MUSCLE SHOALS
House Committee Receives
Power Project Offers
by FRAZER EDWARDS

WASHINGTON. Jan. ab.-Two Of.
fers 10 produce fertilizer at Muscle
Shoals were formally laid before the
house military affairs committee to.
day. One was the offer OF the Union
Carbide company. New York. TO
make 100000 tons OF fertilizer a year.
the company TO pay 1850, 900 yearly
rental for the plant and purchase OF
the power.
The other WAS proposal to make
90. 900 tons Of fixed nitrogen n year,
TO be sold TO farmers at per cent
profit. II was submitted by tho
Southern Powers Companies. AssocI.
ated. These concerns previously
submitted an offer covering lease OF
the power at Muscle Shoals.
Both offers cover 50yoar period.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25

have led newspapers here TO nc.
cept her story.
She speaks perfect English.
French and German. besides
Russian.
a former member OF the Rus.
sian diplomatic service, who
once met the Princess Olga. says
the woman here bears strong
resemblance to the daughter OF
tho Romanoffs.
The story OF the alleged prin.
cess has been circulated in the
Russian colony here for some
time, and finally leaked into
newspaper offices.
The woman at first refused 20
discuss her case. but told her
story when she was visited by
the Russian diplomat.
II have tried to keep my iden.
uty secret" she said. and do
not wish to profit bmy II. All
want now Is chance 10 work
and forget the past"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
Doughboys WillSee
Familiar Quarter

Tho Montmartc, that quarter Of
Paris artists known throut tho world
ana especially vivid in the memory
OF American soldiers who fought in
mo battle OF Paris" was transplant.
ga IN Astoria, Long blind. A section
OF tlo outer boulevard DO Cllchy,
interbeciod by small Btroot which
WINDS up the hlll towards Bacro.
Occur sprung up Ike magic nc tho
Paramount studio, where scenes for
Gloria sw0neon'H latest Paramount
picture. THE lIumming Bird" which
" coming TO the Liberty Saturday,
were filmed. The corner cafe Is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
TRoTSKY PAYS
LEN|N TRIBUTE
Russ War Minister Gables
Sorrow From Tiflis
by JOHN GRAUDENZ

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
oSCoW. Jan. 25.-'In our
mourning, let US close our ranks
and our hearts for new connbats,"
Leon Trotsky. Russian war min.
lister. wrote In a remarkable tribute
to his dead eomrade. Nikolai
Ienin.
The tribute. cabled from Tflis.
where Tro,sky Is I'll, was published
today. It read:
How shall we nov proceed along
our path, comrades?
Shall we not wander now that
Lenin no longer Is with us?
mo!
Lenlnlsm remainsl
-'Lenln Is immortal In his doc.
trfne Of work and his method and
example which live In the party he
created.
He was the head and the helms.
man.
Our grief in as great as our
loss, but We thank history for per.
hitting US to have been born as
contemporaries of Lenin.
"Our party is Leninism in action.
Everyone Of us contain something
OF Lenln.
with the light Of Leninism In
our hand we shall find the true
road by collective thought and col.
iective will.
How many among us would not
anhesitatingly give the very last
drop Of our blood to revive the cir.
culation in the veins OF our match.
less, unqualified leader?
Tcnin was necessary 10 the
worlds working classes as perhaps
never In the history Of humanity
has man been necessary.
THE party is now an orphan.
The working class is an or.
pI1an.
That Is what one feels TO-DAY
above everything else. Our respon.
sihiliiy now has been doubled. Let
us be worthy OF him who taught us
I'm our mourning let US close
our ranks and our hearts for new
connbats.
FAREWELL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
Picture Version
of "Rita" Coming

widely read az novel. successful
10 degree as q stage play, wrItn.
bic screen triumph nH "a motion pic
turo, William de Miles plcludntIon
Of tho Saturday Evening Pogt gtory.
rita Coventry" ~ coming 10 the
Strand Saturday. Don't Call n
Love- ~ the producers title, and we'll
named n IN. too.
Agnes Ayrea, Jack Holt, Eita
Naldi, Theodore Kosloff and Rod In
ROGUE appear In the principal roles
as featured players. while others ~
the cast include Robert Edegon and
Julia Faye. Don't Call II Love" is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25

there, ms are the tobacco shops. tho
funny klohlsa and quaint houses.
The story deals with llfe In the
Montmnrte section OF Paris, where
artlsts and apncheH- BobcmnnB al
-mlneie IN the tiny studios ana ren'
Miss Swanson, who plays
tho dual role OF Toinotto ana Tho
Humming Bird" rubbed her eyes
when she walked into the scene for
The first time. She knows the see
ton. having visited II many umeH
when she was abroad.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
FIREMAN FACES
H0LDUP CHARGE
B. Conseylea Arrested as
Grocery Theft Suspect

Suspected of robbing the Robinson
grocery at Ninth ave. and Howell
St, Wednesday night, u. Conseylea.
~, fireman. was jailed Thursday
night by Lieut.. George Comstock
conseylca was held on an open
charge Friday.
Tho Robinson grocery was held up
by n bandit answering TO Conseylea's
description, police say. His arrest
was In front Of tho grocery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
PROH| AGENT
GIVEN $4,000
Mysterious Presents Probed
in Trial Of William Anderson

NEW YORK. Jan. e5-The mys
tcrious Mr. KING" who gave VIII
liam II. Anderson 5000 In 1917 he.
cause he thought the New York
State AntLsaloon league superin'
tendent undcrpaid. also handed An
derson $1,000 in a sealed envelope
during a lunch at the waldorf'lNs'
toria hotel. in New York. in the
winter OF islsI4. the dry chief tes'
titled today at his trial for third de-
gree forgery,
Resumng tho stand before a
crowded courtroom eager TO witness
the struggles OF Assistant District
ATTORNEY Peeora 90 ellci, from An
derson the address and identity OF
his beneiactoh. the state supbrln'
tendent added further details Of the
mysterious John T. Kings gener
osity. but declined absolutely and
with some heat TO remember any.
thing else that might serve TO lden.
tify King"
Anderson yesterday testified he
had been able 20 lend the Anti
saloon league SIS. 900 because a
John T. King had given him that
sum To-Day pscora asked n. since
leaving Inc stand ,.esterday. Ander
son hal reeallsd ANYTHING that
nnirht enable the proseeutIon 10 Ia.
cate .Kipga hnt Anderson md not
SPENT $4,000
EoR PrRIIcIvy
T-nder rrosa.e~am,,s,,o, A,Aer
zor ,,,,,,an,a,, -, a,o,... ,,,,,s,sr,.
aus ,,gnrs ,r,a ,,,a a., NM AL
..EInw did yon snrnd thIs sss ooa
thai Won av yo,, 81, ,ron, tsinvg..
p.,.,,, nsksd
,.Isor nnhIe,,x =. thu sunArtntcnA.
en-, rcrloA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25

pears with one leg missing and n
wooden stump in lta place. The leg.
Of course. since tiatton normally
has the use OF hli his limbs. was
strapped up behind him.
The pain made Il impossible for
him 10 appear IN The character
longer than 10 minutes NJ time.
Hation's comedy portrayal Is fea.
turc Of tho picture In which Anna
Q Nilsson. Wi!liam r. Carleton. III.
Tic Frankie Darro. George NcQuar'
RE and MItehell Lewis appear.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
Hatton Now Plays
Part of Peg-Leg

Raymond Hattou. who PLAYS tho
role or tho peg legged Noodles in
Max GarA production for Mctro.
"Haif.a.Dollar Blli." that f. due az
the Coliseum Saturday. has come TO
the conclusion that movie player
must be eontorilonist In addition
to other versatile accomplishment
In "Hnlta.Dollar.Bln" Hatton ap.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
Freed of Staying;
Is Sent to ASYLUM

PENDLETON, Ore, Jan. rs. -
Miss Nora Ellis was Friday com.
mitted to the eastern state hospital
for the Insane. following her acquIt.
tai Thursday of tho shooting of Cor.
don Mettle. her alleged unfaithful
lover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
Former Policeman
Injured in Crash

Injured when his car collided with
another machine. Thursday night,
Jack King. former police captain and
at present a ranchcr Of Issaquah.
was taken to 81. Lukes hospital.
Kings car struck one driven by J..
w. wilkins. 300 18th ave. N. at
Westlake ave. and Olive ut.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
Portland Man May
Be Board Member

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25-Bert Il.
Haney, OF Portland, Ore, was Friday
named with William s. Hill, of South
Dakota, and f. !. Thompson. of Ala.
bama, as President coolidge's noml.
nees for the shipping board.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
ENGLISH STILL AT 1T

LoNDoN.--in America tho foot.
bail season closed moro thnn n
month ago hut here the game IA
stu at It's height Association ana
Rugby football. golf and racing arc
going on every day. Tho English.
man is never at loss for sports of
some kind.