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Evening star., 1924-12-19

gross earnings, DR.. David Friday,
railway and public utility economist.
said last night in an address before
5000 Eastern railway executives and
employees at the annual dinner OF the
New York Railroad Club at the Ho-
tel Commodore.
THAT revival" DIR. Friday said, "is
real and thorough going and will
have the same consequences this
time that came with agricultural re-
vival after the depression of the 70s,
and again after that of the
9s Business depression is never
fully over until agricultural prices
have revived and until the purchas-
Ing power of the 100000 people
on farms has been restored.
when that happens business faces
period during which the demand
for goods is large, production is high,
and business is prosperous. You
may have a temporary business re-
vival, such as that which occurred in
this country in 1922 and 1923, with
out an agricultural revival, but in
the long run 1t is the agricultural
Evening star., 1924-12-19

States has only one foreign policy
the Monroe Doctrine and the Ten
Commandments" On almost every
occasion when succeeding administra-
tions have tried to carry out other
foreign policies, they have run into
bitter partisan opposition. Hardly
any American President is assured
that he can deal with a foreign power
on terms that will be approved by the
Senate. Woodrow Wilson's League of
Nations and Versailles treaty pro-
grams were the most celebrated in
stances of partisan opposition to for
eign policies of the executive branch
of the Government The Harding ad-
ministration did not secure ratifica-
ton OF the Washington conference
treaties on naval limitation and Far
Eastern questions without a struggle
in the Senate. Ratification would not
have been possible without Demo-
cratic support of the Republican ad
ministration's program.
Owen d. Young voiced the senti
ments of many Americans who advo-
cate the principle traditionally in
vogue in Great Britain, namely, that
party politics ceases at the seaboard
Whoever speaks for John Bull as for
eign secretary speaks for the whole
British nation, no matter what his
own party politics may be. When the
lion roars, it is the voice of the Brit
ish Empire. The foreign Offices acts
and policies are subject to criticism
and debate in Parliament. The new
Baldwin governments recent meas
ures in connection with Egypt and
Russia are now under such fire. But
it is an exceedingly rare thing for
Parliament to reverse or renounce
commitments made with a foreign
power in the name of Britain.
The recognition that President
Coolidge is now according to promi
nent Democratic leaders is taken as q
sign that he desires, in the days
Immediately ahead of us, that party
politics in America, too, shall cease
at the oceans edge where foreign
affairs are concerned. An invitation
to the world to meet in Washington
in 1925, to discuss another limitation
of armaments, may be the first for
eign policy on which Calvin Coolidge
will ask the political parties to stack
arms and relegate partisanship.
tt'nTyriEhr 1874
Evening star., 1924-12-19

compositions following the luncheon.
He sang THAT Radio Jazz" Wash
ington" and Near Thee" The club
received his numbers with high
enthusiasm.
Miss Bessie Reynolds, local
teacher of French, was the other
guest at the luncheon, and Isabelle
Bacon, representing the Federal
Board of Vocational Education, was
the new member attending for the
first time.
A special event scheduled for the
club in the near future is a tea
planned for January from 5 to 7
o'clock at the Grace Dodge Hotel.
when the guests Of honor will in
clude all the members Of the
Soroptimist Club and the officers and
executive board members of the
College Women's Club, the American
Association of University Women,
the Twentieth Century Club and the
Women's City Club.
The Zonta Clubs annual Christmas
party will be held December 30 in
the garden house of the Grace
Evening star., 1924-12-19
ZONTA CLUB H0NORS
! WILLIAM T. PIERSON
Baritone Vocalist and Composer,
Known in Radio Circles, Guest
at Luncheon.

William T. Pierson, baritone and
composer, well known as broadcaster
of station WCAP, was the guest
OF honor at the weekly luncheon
OF the Zonta Club of local busi-
mess and professional women in the
oak room of the Raleigh Hotel Wednes-
day. Mr.. Pierson, who represents music
composers" in the WASHINGTON
Rotary Club, appeared in the capac-
ity Of singer and composer at this
meeting, giving a group Of his own
Evening star., 1924-12-19
Authorized to Change Name.

Mrs. Elsie McVettI has been author
lied by Justice Hoehling of the Dis
trict Supreme Court to change her
name to Elsie Howland Quinby and
her two children, Phoebe @. McKeon
and Elsie Rowland McKeon to change
their names to Quinby. Mrs. Nc
Vetty was recently divorced from the
father of the children and with them
applied to the court for permission
to adopt the name of the maternal
grandmother of the children. Attor-
ney Pierson p. Brown represented the
petitioners.
Evening star., 1924-12-19

revival which brings abiding pros
perity"
DR.. Friday predicted that in 1925
the cost of railroad operation would
increase, but not materially nor per-
manently. With increased traffic and
greater efficiency, he said, 1.-The rail-
road business holds out every pros
pect of full employment, good wages
and adequate tonnage"
Evening star., 1924-12-19
Hi-Jackers Steal
10 Cases as Dry
AGENTS Raid Home
Rr the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEWARK, N. j., December ID.
while prohibition agents were
confiscattng a quantity of Illeged
liquor at the home of Carmine
Flea here. in the presence of large
crowd, including a number of school
children, a gang of bootleggers drove
UP in an automobile and made off
with 16 cases of the contraband.
The agents said they were
afraid to use their guns to halt
the robbers because of the pres
ence of the children.
Evening star., 1924-12-19
MORE WHEAT SOWN.

Winter wheat was sown this Fall
on 42,3t7, 900 acres. which is 6.J per
cent more than the revised estimate
of 3q,749,0 900 acres sown in tho Fall
of 1928, the Department of Agrlcul-
ture announced today
Evening star., 1924-12-19

Dodge Hotel. when supper will be
served members and their guests at
6:30 O'clock The monthly closed
meeting will be held next Tuesday
so as to leave the last Tuesday in
the month. usually the date for
closed meeting, free for the party.
Evening star., 1924-12-19
RAILWAY TRAFFIC
RECORD FORESEEN
High-Water Marx Predicted
for 1925 by Public UtiI-
ity Economist.
Bv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 19.-The
year 1926 will set a new high-water
mark in American railway traffic
which will bring in its wake an in
crease in expenses, investments and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-07

Yesterdays answer:
The teacher had intended the problem
to represent "a equals 2. But
Tommy, scorning such simple art
metic, took it to mean So, which
is GO, namely 4.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-07
F1uctuating Fund

The payments each year made by
the city: S221273.91 in 1919; $751;
4O5.O2 in 1920; S547, 49S.46 in 1921; $685.
$3.50 in 1922; SAG, 645.O3 in 1923 and
$3.50, 77O.55 in 1924.
Other funds and the amounts con-
tributed by the city each year:
Gravel Road Repair-S239 ,252.42 in
1919; $11S, 7O2.51 in 1920; 1904. 1928 in
1921; 237.127.31 in 1922; 5000, S34.34 in
1928 and $216.2S2.S3 in 1924.
Gravel road bonds-S144.S47.26 in
1919; s289,674S4 in 1920; s34O. 10000 in
1921: S311.1O465 in 1922; 1897, SS3.6S in
1923, and 1891, 96195 in 1924.
tuberculosis (Sunnyside Hospital
S55.31S.47 in 1919; S59,45125 in 1920;
s91.24S91 in 1921; Sis, 1896 in 1922
S119 .9O534 in 1928, and 1923, 59O.1S in
1924
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-07

fund. as compared with 1888, 460.S1
in 1919; S712, 215.O6 in 1920; s973, S21.72
in 1921; $97s15O.19 in 1922, and
S779, 3S472 in 1928.
The next largest amount this year
Will go to the sinking fund, which
takes care of bond retirements. This
fund fuctuates considerably due to
the fact that bonds come due at ir-
regular intervals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-07
A Puzzle
a Day
YOU ARE - TO MISTAKE A
EN0R

Three letters are missing In the
sentence. Each word is spelled with
the same three letters. Can you sup
ply the missing words?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-07

The next article will deal with some
of the city taxes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-07
TWO-TON SHARK CAUGHT

By United NeEos
LONG BEACH. Cal, March T.
After thrilling battle, two fishermen
brought into port here a two-ton
shark. one of the largest ever cap
tured in these waters.
The huge fish became entangled in
the f1sherman's nets and was finally
harpooned. It is not of the man-eat-
ing variety, old-time fishermen here
declare, but has a mouth almost three
feet wide.
1t has been embalmed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-07
Crown bowels In

TEHERAN. Persia, March THE
Persian government has decided to
sell a part Of the crown jewels ant
other precious articles in order to
raise money for construction frail-
ways.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-07
Five County Funds

County taxes are divided into five
funds: general. gravel road repair.
gravel road bond. sinking and tuber-
cuIosis. The general fund IS the
largest. but at this time is smaller
than at any time during The last six
years
This year Indianapolis will con
tribute s5S7.O53.39 TO the general
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-07
COUNTY TAX NEAR
1919 FIGURES AND
BELOW 1921-l922
Officials Question Whether
Rate Is High Enough to
Cover Demands,
Sote-This Is one Of series OF articles
on taxes and the tax problem
By FELIX F. BRUNER

While direct property taxes Of the
state and city have increased enor-
rnousIy during the last six years,
county taxes are almost down TO the
1919 level and considerably lower
than in 1921 and 1922. There IS a
question. however. in the minds of
some officials whether the rate is high
enough now 10 take care Of demands
Almost as much is contributed by
Indianapolis property owners to the
upkeep of the county as is contrib
uted by the same property owners
to the upkeep of the State In some
years the figure has been higher
This year, on the basis Of rate
and property valuation. Indianapolis
viii pay S1.6S9, $3.50 to the county.
This compares with S1.419. 1887 in
1919: s1,442. 5O769 in 1920; s2.282.-
120.43 in 1921. S2.OSO.277.71 in 1922.
and 1886. 1871 in 1928.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-07
AUTO DITCHED; ONE DEAD
Two Others of Trio on Way to Bas-
~

ketbaI1 Game Slightly Hurt.
BIZ United Press
CROWN POINT, Ind. March T.
While driving to Chicago to see the
Chicago Purdue basketball game, Will
liam Mertz, 81 of Lafayette, drove his
auto into a ditch near here.
Mertz was instantly killed Two
companions, Dwight Livengood and
Edwin Ward, were slightly injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
COMMITTEE URGES RAIL RATE REVIVAL Report On Steam-Rail Coalition
 Made To Coolidge

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-Recom- mendations looking to a national policy of coordination of railroad and steam ship transportation have been presented to President Coolidge by a special com mittee which he created last spring to study the subject. A
 The committee, which included Secre- tary Hoover, the chairman of the ship ping board and the interstate commerce commission, and railroad and steam ship representatives, supported, among other things, the Presidents already expressed view that the preferential rail rate section of the merchant marine get, now suspended, should not be put into force pending further consideration of the question by congress.
 As to other points, the committees re. port, which was made public today, suggested that the shipping board might to advantage study proposals to in. crease the utility of joint through rail and ocean rates; that uniform export bill of lading forms prescribed by the interstate commerce commission be ex- tended; that American ships, both gov vernmentally and privately owned should cooperate in facilitating small lot shipments with railroads, and that the commerce commission discontinue publishing and distributing ship sche- dulles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
COOLIDGE ASKS
 YACHT CHAPLAIN
Services Conducted Aboard The
 Mayflower Each Sunday
lRx Associated Pressl

ATLANTA, Dec. 1O.-President Cool idge has requested the assignment of a navy chaplain to the Mayflower each time it makes a weekend trip, Evan W. Scott, chief chaplain of the navy, told delegates attending the closing session of the federal council of churches to- day.
 The request was made several weeks ago. he said, adding that on the last four or five weekend trips, chaplain has been aboard the Mayflower.
 During a recent trip, the weather was stormy and the chaplain was unable to hold services in the customary place.
 "We are at a loss where to hold our Sunday morning services" Chief Scott said, "when President Coolidge invited us to hold them in his private dining room."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
KIWANIS CAMPAIGN ON

There is a lively and friendly race in the Kiwanis club for the various offices and the election, which will be held at the next meeting of the club, is exciting much interest among the members of the club.
 The nominations were announced by the special nominat tion committee at the regular weekly meeting as follows President, Prof. H. H. Ellis and l.. E. Lide; vice president, w. F. Black strim and I. I. Kaufman; treasurer, l. L. Caston; trustee. Robert o. Hardy and T. $. Evans. Directors (seven to be elected), Dr. George l.. Dowdle, John II. Beard, B. A. Lincoln, K. F. Johnston, J. T. Wood c. l.. Garnett, TT. 0. Harris, J. B. Love, Willis Pope, John B. Williams, J. w. Slaughter, W. II. Shuts, F. F. Parsons and Louis ShulL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
WILSON SERVICES
 TO BE BROADCAST
Memorial Program To Be Sent
 From Washington

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Memorial services for President Woodrow Will son in the House chamber Monday will be broadcast by radio.
 Stations which will pick up the pro- gram are: WRC, Washington; WIZ, New York WEAF. A, T, and T. New York, and WGY, Schenectady. Other stations may be included later.
 The assembly will include President Coolidge and members of his official family, members of the supreme court, ambassadors and ministers, officers of the army and navy and members of Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
DUCHESS IS FITTED
 AT OPERA DANCE
Scenes RemindfuI Of Receptions
 Of Europe
1Rv Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, Dec. lO.9Scenes re- mindful of royal receptions in the palaces of Europe were enacted last night at Sherry's where the Monday Night Opera club gave a reception ana dance in honor of the Grand Duchess Cyril, whose husband claims the hus- sian throne and is threatened with ex- pulsion from Coburg, Bavaria, where he has set up a court.
 Some of the men kissed her hand and some of the women dropped curtsies. The words Your Highness" were used by everybody presented to the duchess, who was surrounded by members of her suite.
 A few hours before the reception the grand duchess undertook to solve a cross world puzzle. She said she had ordered several books of the puzzles whicl. she plans to take home with her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11

wyn screen version of Louis Joseph Nance's recent novel, 'Mrs. Paramor" is the screen offering of next week at the Bijou. The title role is played by Pauline Frederick, while others in the cast include Conrad Nagel, Mae Busch, Huntly Gordon, and others.
 For the remainder of the present week the spectacular and artistic "Re- view of Revues" will continue as the vaudeville headliner, with it's five gorge ous girls and dances and music, while Harry Miller and Peggy Fears in Mod ern Youth" offer the second headliner. Other acts of merit include the comedy act. "Her Father" by Billy DuVal and Merle Symonds, also Charles F. Semon, "The Narrow Fellow" and 'The Lumars," in equilibristic feasts. Movie fans also have three more days to see the famous police dog, Peter the Great" in ''The Silent Accuser," the Metro Goldyn super-special.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
NASHVILLE BANK
 SUES SURETY co.
Institution Seeks Full Restitu-
 ton In Bower Dedication

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 10.-The Fourth and First Bank and Trust company filed suit today in chancery court against the Fidelity and Deposit company of Maryland as surety on the bond of Few Bowen, former employe of the band, alleging that he had em- bezzled and misappropriated $151, 743.85 while in the banks employ. The alleged discrepancies, it was stated, were between December 31, 1919, and July 1, 1924, during most of winch time MT. Bowen was manager of the Had ley Bend branch of the complainant at the Old Hickory powder plant. The bonding company has paid the bank $91 400 on it's claim, the bill sets out, and a balance of $59, is in con- trOYeraY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
REPORT IS DENIED
District Attorney Declares No InvesH. gatiOn Planned

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10.-Ofdcdals in the district attorneys office and in federal prohibition headquarters here dc clared as no evidence of liquor abroad the yacht Oneica which carried Thomas Ince from Los Angeles to San Diego on his last trip before death had been laid before them, they contemplated no action.
 The illness and death of Ince, sub sequent to a yacht party in San Diego harbor last month, had been made the subject of an official investigation by District Attorney Chester Kempley of San Diego county, the Los Angeles Times said today.
 Ince died of acute indigestion, super inducing heart failure. according to the repor. of physicians. The circumstances surrounding this illness, which apparent ly seized the producer early Novermer IT, while abroad the International Film corporations Oneida which Kempley hopes to clear up with his investigation the Times explains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
.BACDAD MUSIC COLORS PICTURE Fairbanks Film Now Playing At The
 Jefferson

A successful effort to retrieve the spirit of the ancient Bagdad melodies was made by Mortimer Wilson, con- ductor-composer of New York who wrote the musical score for Douglas Fairbanks '"The Thief Of Bagdad," now playing at the Jefferson theater. Two showings will be given daily at 2 80 and 8 80 p. m.
 The stories the aged tale bearers of Bagdad told around the blazing fires to camel drivers and travellers cen- turies ago, have been preserved in 'The Arabian Nights," but the music of that day has been lost forever. Mortimer Wilson reincarnated it. He has caught all the romance, beauty, color and glitter of that ancient city and inter- preted it in terms of notes and bars. The success of his efforts is due to the fact that he took his inspiration direct from the pictures, viewing each scene shortly after it was taken and then setting his impressions to music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
OFFICIALS DENY DEATH OF NCE
 WILL BE PR0BED
No Evidence Found Of Liquor On Last Cruise
 Before Producer Died
(By Associated Press )

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec. 10.-There will be no official investigation into the death of Thomas H. Ince, motion pie ture producer, at least as far as San Diego county officials are concerned, according to a statement made today by District Attorney Chester c. Kempley.
 q am satisfied that the death of Thomas H. Ince was caused by heart failure as the result of an attack of acute indigestion" said Kempley. "There will be no investigation into the death of Ince at least as far as San Diego county is concerned. As there is every reason to believe that the death of Ince was due to natural causes, there is no reason why an investigation should be made"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
AsHBURN ENTERTAINED

Gen. D. Q. Ashburn, head of the h. land Waterways corporation, and marty spent a short while here Wednes- day and left at 1 o'clock in the att ernoon going through the country for Birmingham. The party was enter tained at a luncheon at Terrace Gar den by the chamber of commerce.
 General Ashburn was favorably i'm pressed with conditions here relative to the Warrior river and assured Tus- caloosa and Demopolis that river tran sportation to the two points would be restored at a very early date. Percy Coleman, president of the chamber of commerce at Demopolis, headed party who came in the interest of that city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
TO AID GYPSEY SMITH

Deliver Hyde, captain of team No. 6 of the Meridian Laymen's league, left Tuesday for Richlon, in response to a telegram from the Rev. Gypsy Smith, who is holding a revival at that place. The evangelist called on MT. Hyde to take charge of the revival at Richton during his absence in New Orleans where he is at the bedside of his little daughter, Bettie, who underwent an operation there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALn
HOLIDAY BARGAIN "OPENS AT LYRIC
iRemOs And Midgets Head Last Of Week
 Bill

Headed by vaudeville's very latest novelty and backed up by mirth, melody and variety, the bill which is to be offered patrons of the Lyric the last half of this week. beginning this aft ernoon, is a regular holiday bargain. The five acts of big-time Keith vaude- vile have been selected with view to suit the most diversified tastes and desires.
 The headliner brings big European novelty, Paul Remos and his wonder midgets.
 The average equilibrist does hand and head balancing with someone his own size Not so with Paul Remos. He has just come to this country to in troduce a few new ideas in gymnastics. Remos' assistants are three midgets, a trio of tiny men of super muscular de- velopment, Remos balances one, two or three of them as the stunt requires, There fs skill and agility in the under taking, but there is also opportunity for rich humor.
 For the added attraction there is an extra special number, ranked ot headline proportions. This is the offer ing of Frank Fisher and Eldrie Gil. more under the title of '"The Bashful Remeo." This is a combination of bright batter and song put on by a most modern Juliet and Romeo who answers the hail of boob.
 The special feature is put on by William Macart and Ethlynne Brad mord in "A Legitimate Holdup." This is a tabloid comedy with MT. Macart and Miss Bradford offering a farce as clever as anyone could hope to find critics say. Rounding out the bill are Frank Carroll and John German in "Two's Company" and Alice Isabelle & Co.,, assisted by Lillian Isabelle and Bob Hamill,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
.15.YEAR OLD FIRM
 QUITS BUSINESS
Rogers Lumber Company Dissolves And Head Of
 Concern Departs

HATTIESBURG, Dec. 10.-(Spe. cial. )-The officers of the J. W. Rogers Lumber company, established in Hat tiesburg 15 years ago, and operated con- tinuously since that time, today were closed and the company dissolved. MT. Rogers left for Poplarville, where he will be located in the future. MT Rogers becomes secretary treasurer of the newly formed Poplarville Lumber company, incorporated at $140,0OO. The company has taken over the large tract of timberland in Pearl River county for a number of years, and it has al ready begun to cut,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
TWO HEADLNERS COMING TO BIJ0U The Great Lover And
 Song Duo Leads

There are two headliners announced for the "Grand Holiday Program" at Loew's Bijou all of next week, begin ming Monday afternoon, one of the headliners being presented by Jimmy Gildea & Co.,, in the musical farce 'OThe Great Lover" presented by a cast of eight, and the other being a song fest provided by Juan Cardo and Agnes Noll, famous tenor and prima donna. in an Italian musical treat, to which some chatter and little comedy are added.
 The popular musical comedy stars, Granzor and Lawlor, are also on this bill in songs, dances and pianologue. and some card manipulation will be shown by Arthur Lloyd, while the diversity promises to be greatly aug mented by Witt and winters in their eQuilibristic feasts.
 Married Flirts," the Metro-Gold-