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New Britain herald., 1924-02-15
INDIA OF
 BLAME FOR DRUGS
Says Eastern Country Not Re-
 spOnsible for Narcotics in US.

London, Feb. 15.-Charges made in
 certain quarters that the government
 of Great Britain and of British India
 are ultimately responsible for the abuse Of narcotics in America because
 opium and similar drugs are pro- duced in. and exported from, Britain's s eastern dominion. are answered by John Campbell, representative of the India government at the Geneva opium conference of August, 1923, who contributes an article in the cur rent Asiatic Review on "The Opium question and America"
 Mir. Campbell makes the categori- cal statement that India does not export opium to the United States, and only the most triIing quantities at very irregular intervals, to coun- tries on the American continent; neither does India export opium 10 England or to any other country for eventual re-export to the American continent. Moreover, no Indian opium finds its way to America by any channel whatsoever except pos sibiy suoh trifiing quantities as may be smufsled by the crews Of ships trading between Tar Eastern ports and ports in the United states. In- dia does not now. nor has she at any time. exported dangerous drugs to America either directly Of indirectly"
 The writer declares that the India government has for years steadily pursued the policy of selling opium as far as possible direct to govern ments of other countries, and so far from pressing it's opium on any coun- try. India requires as a condition precedent tg export that the import ing government must satisfy itself that the quantity asked for Is reason able: that the importing government must certify that the opium is re- auired for legitimate purposes and that it must assume the administra- tive and moral responsibility Of seeing that the opium imported is not em- ployed for purposes of abuse. As a resuit, India now sells roughly three fourfhs Of her opium exports direct Io responsible governments, and has to allow exports in cases where t v-as thoroughly satisled that the certificates produced were unre- liable.
 He continues: Opium smuggling 1
New Britain herald., 1924-02-15
GIRL SWIMMER ID
 TRY CHANNEL SWIM
Miss Lillian C. Harrison, Aged 20, Hopes to Make New Record

Buenos Aires, Feb. 15-Miss Lillian c. Harrison. the 20 year old Anglo. Argentine girl who sHam across the River Platte December 22. the first person to accomplish the feat, hope to set another record by being the first of her sex to swim the English Chan nel. She is planning. with the back ing of the Argentine Athletic Fedora ton, to leave for England in May and attempt the crossing during the English summer.
 Enrique Tiraboschi, the Italian Argentine swimmer who swan the channel last summer and xho accom- panied Miss Harrison part Of the distance across the Plate, believes she will succeed in her new venture. The distance she had to swim across the big South American river was 2sh miles in a direct line, somewhat less than the channel swim. and, accord- ing to Tiraboschi. the channel cur rents are no more difficult to master than the Piate currents. though some what colder. Tiraboschi himself, in sn unsuccessful attempt to traverse the Plate about two years ago. was foile9 by them.
 Miss Harrison won cash prizes of 1000 pesos. two cups and a gold medal for her feat. She accomplish cd the distance in 24 hours. isH minutes. which is claimed to be the worlds record for perfnanence in the water by woman swimmer. ss well as for distance. She started fn the morning from Coioaia. on the Tru- guayan side, and landed the nert morning near La Plata. east Of Busnos Aires. Her father accom- panied her in a launch. while relays
New Britain herald., 1924-02-15
ID GRANT AUTONOMY TO GERMAN COLONY Soviet Russia to Give Yolea
 Self Government

Berlin, Jan. 15.-Soviet Russia is about to give autonomy to the Ger man colonists on the volga, and will make the community. which has al- ready been orgasized by the Folga Germans. a part of the Soviet federa- ton. Of the S00,00O German colon- ists still reported to be alive in Rus sia, Dr. Otto Fischer Of Hamburg, who is well acquainted with the con- ditlons in Russia. says at least 600,- 600 arc in great distress. The major fly Of these colonists are Catholics. Half of the German colonists in Rus sia are long the Black Sea and the remainder are on the Nolga, in the vicinity of Saratoff.
 Some doubt is expressed by the German press as to whether the Ger mans in Russia along the Volga can be won over to the soviet standard by giving them autonomy because of the extreme hardships they have suffered under the Bolsheyist regme. and inc disorganization and death visited up- on them by famine and the requisi- tioning of their grain and cattle by the soviet government.
 Germans first emigrated 10 the Vol ga area l50 years ago and 50 years later the German cOionists settled along the Black Sea. or recent years there has been a great emigration Of these German Russian colonists 10 the United States. especially 10 Kan sss and North Dakota. Many Of them also have gone 10 the Argentine.
 < new famine is now facing tfe Nolga Germans. and the Berlin Cath olie paper Germania is carrying an appeal for the coionists. The ex- tremely high price of all sorts of tex tiles in Russia and the bad economic sate of the Noiga Germans make it impossible for most of the coionIsts 10 buy clothing. Many children can not attend school because of the lack Of clothing. and even the ciergymen are reported to be so poverty-stricken that they have no suitable clothing to wear In the churches.
 Both the Catholic and the Protes- tant German colonists have clung to their religion in Russia in spite of the | Bolshevfst agitation against aIl churches and the martyrdom of | priests and preachers and they have ciung to their mother tongue and GUS toms.
 Marientbai. the largest Catholic community in Russia. had is.000 in 4 habitants before the soviet regime. II I nos has only 5000 and other eesters
New Britain herald., 1924-02-15

can only exist in virtue of excessive demands made on India by dishonest or incapable governments; demands which the India government cannot reasonably reduce until 1t is in a posi- ton to satisfy itself on clear evidence that the quantities asked for are un- duly large"
 Pointing out the impossibility of control in a country where the raw material is grown, the writer says that it is the factories where drugs are made that should be placed under adequate supervision.
 4 real menace to the world . Mir Campbell sees in the wholly illegal and uncontrolled production Of opium in China, where more than so per cent of the total crop of opium is grown"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-15
Los Angeles to Question
 Lease of Land to DOheny

Los Angeles, Feb. 15. - The city council voted yesterday to institute immediate court action to test the legality of a s0-year lease on seven acres Of nunicipslly owned harbar district land given to F. l.. Doheny's Pan American Petroleum company by the harb0r commission.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-15

have been similary reduced under tho disorganized and unsettled conditions brought about by the political ups heaval and the famine.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-15
Saturday the Last Day of the ClearanceSale
Basement Specials

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 These famous Irish lin ems, full bleached and hem- stitched in pretty floral patterns. These remark able low prices for our An nual Clearance Sale
 Hemstitched 66x66. S6.9S Hemstitched 66xS6. S7.9S To be hemmed 70x70 $4.49 To be hemmed TOKYO S3.9S Napkins to match, 2Ox20
 Pure Linen Huck Towels hemstitched with patterns designed for On- mOnograms \. ca. CSC
 Stevens Linen Crash, known by all for it's good wearing qualities, bleached and unbleached, in lengths  from 1 to } yards, all re- duced to half of its original value.
 Silk Null Comforters. fill ed with the finest cotton, line border. 14.SS
 These Blankets are cOZy and warm, bordered in pink sns 51%e ....... $3,69
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31

visiting in Cleveland, o.
 MT. and Mrs. A, E. Stewart of Nash vile, are visiting Mir. and Mrs. W. H. Bell, parents of the latter.
 Mir. and Mrs. Cannon Crick have returned to Sheffield after visiting rela- tives on Monte Sano.
 MT. and Mrs. H. E. Hamilton are visiting relatives in Evansville, Ind.
 Miss Mattie Thurston is at home aft CT visiting in GunterBville.
 Mrs. J. L. Griffin is visiting relatives in Dunkirk, N. r.
 Miss Helen Lester has returned from visit in Birmingham.
 Mrs. W. A. Swain is visiting rela- tives in Birmingham this week.
 Mrs. Harrison Hooper of Nashville, is visiting Mir. and Mrs. M. D. Ander- son.
 Mrs. W. S. Propst has returned to her home in Miami after visiting her sister, Mrs. Owen Graham.
 Dr. and Mrs. ". R. Wall are visiting in Franklin, Ky.
 Mrs. Jack Shackelford has returned to Courtland after visiting Mrs. William Bird and Mrs. H. B. Wilkins.
 Mrs. Lola DuckwOrth of Memphis, ia visiting relatives here.
 Mrs. ]. D. Rice is at home after visiting in Shelbyville, Tenn.
 MT. and Mrs. Milton Tate have been visiting in Stevenson this week.
 Mrs. Dan Glessner has returned from Big Stone Gap, Va, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Frank Stegall, who will visit here several weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. J. G. Cason have re- turned to Knoxville after visiting Mir. and Mrs. D. F. Allen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
Huntsville Society

Miss Grace Pulley was hostess of the Qui Vive club Thursday evening at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Chas. H. Pulley, Rock Ledge," on Big Cove mountain. A majority of the members of the club were in attendance and a business and social session was held.
 Mir. mad Mrs. Lawrence Cooper of Birmingham, and Mir. and Mrs. Wells Stanley of Huntsville, are entertain ing at camping party in Paint Rock Valley this week.
 Miss Jane Shepherd celebrated the ninety-first anniversary of her birth Friday at her home on East Holmes street She received many callers dur ing the day.
 Miss Alice Vining entertained large number of friends Wednesday evening at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Thos. c. Brock, in compliment to Miss Ercil Trimble of Cullman.
 Members of the younger dancing set enjoyed script dance Wednesday eve ming in the parlors of Hotel Marlborough,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
Alabama Song Lyric Wanted
 For Music

Although the democraetic convention is thing of the past, yet we still hear the echo Twenty votes for Un- derwoOd" and many of those who at tended stiii will never cease to hear 1t and even those of us who did not attend like to know that even in the east they remember the vel. Mrs. Ma rie Bankhead Owen, who is one of Alabama's most prominent women and one who is deeply interested in the writ ers' conclave to be held next month in Florence, sends the following letter to Mrs. o. J. Sharpe, the chairman, which will be read with deep interest:
 q know that you will be interested in q matter that has been brought to my attention by the representative of the leading music publishers in New York City, in regard to q suitable lyric for popular song (the music to be written by a composer in New York upon the receipt of the 1yric) embody- ing the now famous slogan, Twenty four votes for Underwood" It is the idea of the man who Is willing to put several thousand dollars into publishing the song that 1t shall emphasiEe the idea of sticking to your schedule until you get where you are headed for. The party referred to has written his views as follows:
 "Lyrics: The verse should not be longer than 50 to 60 words, divided into six or eight lines. The chorus should be about 60 to 75 words, divided into eight or twelve lines. The rhymes can ba worked out. tha second line. the fourth line, sixth line, eighth line, etc.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
SafeFat Reduction

Reduce. reduce. reduce. is the slogan of all fat people, Get thin. be slim. is the cry of fashion and society. And the over fat wiring their hands Tn modification and helplessneSs; revolting at nauseating drugs, afraid of violent exercise dread ing the unwelcOme and unsatisfying diet until they hit upon the harmless Marmola Prescription and learn through 1t that they may safely reduce steadily and easily without one change in their mode of life. but harmlessly, secretly, and quickly reaching their ideal of figure, with a smoother skin, better appetite and health than they have ever known. And now comes Marmola Prescription Tablets from the same famously harmless formula as the Marmola Prescription It behooves you to learn the satisfactory, beneficial effects of this great, safe. fat reduce= by giving to your druggist one dollar for a box, or sending a like amount to the Marmela Company, 4612 Woodward Avenue. Detroit. Mich, with a request that they mail to you a box of Marmola Prescription Tablets.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
Personals

Miss Clementina Kohn and Miss Florence Peebles expect to leave Mont gomery early in September for New Tory city from which place they will sail for Italy where they will spend the winter. They will be joined by Miss Eleanor Williams, who is now touring Europe with her grand mother, Mrs. Nelson, and the four will be together for some months.
 Mrs. William Kennon of Birming- ham is the guest of her parents. MT. and Mrs. W. H. Moore, on South Perry street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Falkner and Miss Enda Joseph have returned from an extended trip to California and other points of interest in the west.
 Mrs. Abe Monsky and children have returned from Massilon, Ohio, where they spent the summer. The many friends of David Monsky will be glad to learn that he has entirely recov- cred from an illness caused by an au- tomobile accident while in Ohio.
 David Crosland, Jr., and Edward Crosland have returned from Mobile where they were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Warren Burton. Miss Ruth Dunn and Miss Thelma Wright will leave Saturday. Septem- Der 6, for New York city where they will spend several weeks.
 Miss Mary Fillmore Persons is spend- ing some time in Anniston, Ala, the guest of Miss Martha Rudisill.
 Thomas Boron is the guest of his cousins, Mir. and Mrs, w. R. Sheffield, at Pine Hill, Ala.
 Mrs. Mary ,Ledyard, Miss Phillipa Iedyard and Miss Jane McLemore are the guests of Mrs. T. J. Pinckard in Birmingham.
 Mrs, Charles Abbott of Beaumont, Texas, Is the guest of her sisters, Mrs. G. A. Garrett and Mrs. Gustave Mer- tins, in Montgomery.
 Mrs. Will Donovan and Miss Eliza beth Donovan have returned from Mo bile, where they spent several weeks,
 Mir. and Mrs. Nash Read and son, and Miss Janet Hurter are enjoying a motor trip to New York and other east ern points.
 Miss Elizabeth Thorington and Miss Mary Chiffon Tyson have returned rom North Carolina, where they spent the summer.
 Miss Sara Orr and Miss Mary E. Harrison of Tuscaloosa are the guests of Miss Martha Jackson on Fielder ave- nue.
 Prof. J. M. strake has returned from North Carolina, where he conducted d boys camp at Lake Junaluskia.
 Mr. and Mrs. Whit Brame have re- turned from a motor trip to points in North Carolina.
 Mrs. Josephine Burton of New Or leans is the guest of her mother, Mrs l., J, Richardson, on South Perry street,
 Mrs. Frank Sanford and little son of Philadelphia, Pao are the guests of Judge and Mrs. W, H. Sanford for several days,
 Mrs, Jones Hagenwald and children of Albany, Ga, are the guests of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Tyler Goodwin, at Robinson Springs
 Miss Catherine Flowers has returned from a delightful visit to Anniston and Selma.
 Mrs, Jesse c, Adams is spending some in New York city the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Stallworth, on Riverside Drive.
 Mr. and Mrs. w. H. LeGrand of Montgomery and their daughter, Mrs. Harold Council of GreenviIle, Miss, left Saturday for New York to meet William LeGrand who is returning from 8 trip to Europe, Miss Carolyn Brame is spending
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER FOR MISS HOBBIE

The beautiful home of Mrs. ;. H. Westcott, on the Cleveland road was the scene of a lovely party Thursday afternoon when Mrs Westcott enter tained at a miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Catherine Hobbie whose marriage to Tennent Lomax Griffin will be q brilliant event of Tuesday, September 2
 For the event the home was prettily decorated with late summer flowers making a beautiful setting for the love Iy young girls who were guests on this occasion. Miss Hobbie was presented many lovely and useful gifts.
 The guest list included, Miss Cassie Teta Barrett, Miss Isabel Beasley, Miss Virginia Beauchamp, Miss Frances Tullis, Miss Rachel Rushton, Miss Olive Gardner, Miss Sara Mayfield, Miss Mary Rushton, Miss Virginia Browder, Miss Cherrida Mel Iemore, Miss Ellen Gunter, Miss Edith Foshee, Miss Grace Gunter, Miss Ethel Salter, Miss Dove, Miss Julia Andrews Marks, Miss Dorothy Cobbs, Mrs. John Owens and Miss Ellen Henderson, of Troy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31

about twenty-five couples being in at- tendance.
 Miss Cable Manning entertained at e lawn party at her home on PuIasL; pike Tuesday evennig in compliment to her house guest, Miss Eleanor Chand. Ter or Birmingham. Rock was played at tables set on the lawn, the highest score prize going to Holland Gillian, after which refreshments were served.
 Mrs. Muse Shields was hostess at A pleasant moving pictuEe party Tuesday evening in compliment to her Rueats. Mrs. Milton Giles of Florence. and Miss Helen Stevens of Birmingham.
 Members of the Whats In A Name club were entertained Tuesday evening by Misses Norine and Lucille Wilson at tnelr home on Walker street. Progress slVe Rock was played at the conclusion or the business session and the highest score prize was won by Miss Mildred oVerton. Miss Ruth Pike won the consolation. A plate luncheon was served after the games.
 Mir. B. NJ, Ester entertained a select company of friends Wednesday at noon band.
 Mrs. j. F. Powell is at home after q visit with her daughters. Mrs. J. M, Robinson and Mrs. D. NJ. Ousler in Birmingham.
 Mrs. J. M. McCleskey and Miss Lu. cile McCleskey have returned from 4 visit in the Panama Canal Zone.
 Capt, and Mrs. Thomas Galloway of Baltimore, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. l.. .. Sugg, parents of the latter.
 Mrs. J. D. Champion and Mrs. c. NJ. Mcclure have returned from Decherd. Tenn.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Esslinger have returned to Florence after visiting rela- tives in Huntsville.
 Mrs. Bernheim Newman has gone to Washington to visit relatives.
 Mrs. Marcus Fender and Miss Flea nor McAllister have returned from a visit in Chattanooga.
 Miss Beverly Wheatcroft of Atlanta. is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Paul Jones.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lanford Jones and children have returned to Memphis aft CT visiting relatives here.
 Mrs. J. Harvey Hall of Nit. Pleasant, Tenn, is visiting Miss Alice Miller.
 Mrs. R, E.. Pettus is at home after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31

stated by the representative who culled upon me to help him get in touch with the writers of the stnte. that there will be pecuniary reward for the winner in the contest in addition to the great publicity that will be given through the popularity of the song, thereby pro ducing further orders along q similar line.
 T have been informed that we have law in this state forbidding contests through the pages and for this reason it was impossible for the publisher to avail himself of that medium of fn- formation to the writers. Would you be good enough to let me have your very earliest reply?
 We are all looking forward with great pleasure to the meeting in Flor ence in September. think We are go- ing to have fine time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31

or the first line. third line, fifth line, seventh line, etc.
 ".By all means the first line of the chorus must open with the words ''Twenty-fOur for Underwood" and must finish with the same words and if pos sible, repeat them in the middle of the chorus.
 "'Not e word about the title of the song should be contained in the verse which should be written in a manner constituting nothing else but an excuse for the chorus.
 This song must carry a message that would appeal to the public in gem eral. It should preach a moral and illustrate the benefits of the old es- tablished slogan If you stick to it you're bound to be successful" Tt must be expressed in the vernacular.)
 Mention in a series of five or six choruses, 30 or 40 or 50 everyday nor als taken right out of life, picked right from the masses and applying to their sentiments what is expressed by the masses in their. daily routine.
 I am sure there are hundreds of things that people get tired of in life, are about ready to give up but could have gone through with flying banners had they stuck. That's the message this song must carry
 T am writing to you to ask if you will take this matter up with the presi- dent of each press and authors club in the state, and ask them to call n meeting of their members in order to lay this proposition before them. The party who called to see me, a former Ala bamian, now living in New York, says the lyric could have been written there, put he thinks the inspiratioD. coming from some one in Alabama, would carry moro sentiment. The publisher wishes the lyric as quickly as possible, and the sooner the better, as he wishes to take. advantage of the publicity that has been given. The song will be dedi- cated to Governor Brandon, and will carry his picture and the great seal of Alabama on the outside cover. It is