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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21

Work on our extensiUe altera- tions Diu begin February first and De're steaming up at top speed 10 get all the stocks re- duced to q minimum before the Worknen come trooping in. You haue an unexcelled oppor- tunity to profit handsomely By our necessity Of hauing all the room possible to begin, and complete, this top-to-bottom remodeling.
Evening star., 1924-10-09
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, October tSpe-
ciaD Trustees and the board of lady
managers of the Alexandria Hospital
were reelected at the annual meeting
yesterday. 1t was decided to erect a
tablet bearing the names of all per-
sons who had left bequests to the in
stitution. The following trustees we're
Reelected at the expiration of their
terms: Edward l.. Daingerfield, Gard
ner l.. Boothe and Julian Y. Williams.
The divorce decree of Holland Has
kins from Bette Haskins was set
aside yesterday in corporation court
when the case was reopened by Mrs.
Haskins' attorney, Albert V. Bryan.
The Alexandria trades exhibit in
Armory Hall will close tonight. More
than 1900 persons visited the exhibit
last night, more than 1000 having
visited it since opening Monday. Mrs.
w. L. Lynch, 119 North Payne street,
won the $25 award.
The Kiwanis Club today had a short
and snappy program. allowing most
this afternoon in Washington.
Thomas Haynes hauled Herbert
Violet from Lee street to Union Sta
tion last night up King street in a
toy express wagon in payment Of a
bet he made that the, Giants would
win the fourth game of the series
Hundreds of persons cheered the
progress of the two-man parade.
Firemen of this city last night at
tended Alexandria night at the fire.
mems carnival being held this week
in Potomac.
John Lynch and Harry Krause
charged with taking certain articles
from the Alexandria Laundry, were
freed yesterday in Corporation Court
Lynch was acquitted and q nolle
PROSE was entered in the second case
Evening star., 1924-10-09
GARFIELD CITIZENS
REFLECT OFFICERS
Resolutions Ask Bus Line EXten.
sion East of Anacostia
River.

Frank Corom was reelected presi-
dent of the Garfield Citizens Associa-
tion at regular meeting of the or
ganization last night in the Garfield
School. The following also were re-
elected: William Taylor, vice presi-
dent; Richard A. Chase, treasurer, and
W. IL Lewis. jr.. secretary.
The association unanimously adopt
ed resolutions to be forwarded to the
Public Utilities Commission. asking
for the extension of the bus line of
the Capital Traction Company to Good
Hope. This action is in cooperation
with other civic bodies east Of the
Anacostia River in an effort to secure
transportation facilities for this sec
ton.
Upon request OF residents of Pear
son street, Garfield, the secretary
was directed 10 forward to the En-
Gineer Commissioner notices issued
by the Post Office Department that
carrier service would be suspended on
that thoroughfare unless further i'm
provements are made.
The president was authorized to ap-
point committee to cooperate with
the Home and School Association in
connection with the fair to be held al
the school on October 90, and "a.
Complaints from residents Of Anger
place and Bruce place regarding the
condition of those highways were
placed with the committee on streets
and lights, with instructions to bring
them to the attention of the author
tiles
Resolutions of sympathy over the
death of William G. Oden, sergeant
alarms of the association and a for.
ner employe OF the navy yard, were
adopted
Evening star., 1924-10-09
NEWS WRITER WEDS
MARYLAND STUDENT
Harold Kames Philips Marries
Miss Dorothy B. Anderson,
Rife Expert.

Harold Kames Philips, member of
The Stars news staff and Miss Dor
othy Burton Anderson. daughter of
Mrs. Minerva 4. Anderson, of 3o0b
South Dakota avenue. surprised many
of their close friends yesterday by
taking the solemn vows of matrimony
in the presence only of the minister
and members of the immediate fam
lily of the bride.
The couple were married by Rev.
Dr. John Britten Clark, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church. at the pas
tors home, 27r3 Wisconsin avenue.
Accompanying the pair to the cere-
mony were the brides mother and
sister.
Mrs. Philips is a junior at Mary
land University. where she is study
ing sciences. She was a member of
the girls rifle team of the university.
which made q notable record last
year. She is a graduate of Central
High School and of private finish
ing school She is % years old.
Mr. Philips is we'll known in news
paper circles of Baltimore, Philadel-
phia and New York. He is the son
Of ]. Chase Philips Of Baltimore, and
is 81 years old. He resides at the
Potomac Park apartments.
The couple will remain in the city
for the world series. after which they
will go on short honeymoon trip to
Skyland, Va
Evening star., 1924-10-09
ROCKVILLE LINE ASKS
GAP AT SILVER SPRING
Public Service Body Told Bus Ar
rangement Could Substitute Dur
ing Track Work.
Snecial Dispatch 70 The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The star.
BALTIMORE. October 9.-The wash
ington and Rockville Railway Co. has
writer to the Public Service Com
mission asking authority to continue
rail operations from Forest Glen TO a
point north of the steam railroad
tracks at Silver Spring and from the
District line to point south of the
steam railroad tracks.
"Or, in lieu of these arrangements"
S. r. Bowen, vice president, wrote,
"the company asks authority to dis
continue rail operations during con-
struction work and operate a bus line
between Forest Glen and the District
line. OF course, it is understood there
will be no added cost for the service
rendered under either method Of tenn
porary operation
Mr.. Bowen stated the reasons for
these requests were: The cost to us
for relocating our tracks under those
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will
amount to approximately $4,000 over
and above the sum of $4,000 for tenn
porary tracks. The last amount is
more than the company can stand
financially. SO we have come to the
conclusion rot to attempt the con.
struction of any temporary tracks"
The situation will be investigated
by the commission.
Evening star., 1924-10-09
DIVINITY STUDENTS
WILL STUDY YOUTH
Religious Life of Modern Young
Men to Be Investigated
at First Hand.

CHICAGO. October An attempt
to get acquainted with the modern
youth-to learn his religious fmpul-
ses-will be undertaken by a group of
divinity students of the University Of
Chicago. This study will be con-
Quoted under the National Council OF
Religion in Higher Education which
is directing similar researches a
Harvard. Yale and Columbia Uni
verSity.
The divinity students will live with
the other students. Mingle with
them on the campus, attend foot ball
games, participate in the cheering. go
TO fraternity dances, attend rushing
parties and sit around the fire al
night.
we feel" said Prof J. NJ Artman
of the divinity school. that too few
persons understand the undergrad
yates and his life. 1t is essential, OF
course, that instructors who are 70
talk to him about religion must know
what is going on his mind. AnyHa2
if we are to know anything at all
about the modern youth we must get
acquainted with him
Evening star., 1924-10-09
SUPERPOWER PLAN
WINS IN FIRST STEP
\ recommendation of Approval
to Go Before General Con-
! ference Session.

Advocates of super-power broad
casting stations have won their first
skirmish at the third national radio
conference. A subcommittee of the
conference is expected to lay before
the third general session today recon-
mendation that the installation OF
slper-poWer stations be permitted
under experimental licenses by which
the government might discontinue
them within year if their operation
eliminates the smaller stations from
the field
The subcommittee recommendation
may encounter some opposition in
running the gamut of approval of the
general conference, and the Depart
nlent of Commerce. AS drafted by the
SubcommitteeS at session yesterday
afternoon, the proposal follows:
Test of Proposals.
ITO determine the advisability of
permitting expansion of broadcasting
by employment OF increased power
beyond that now prescribed in the
regulations for class stations, to
permit use Of apparatus for this pur-
pose to any individual to remove Ger
tain limitations now prescribed for
class - stations "Jd for the further
purpose OF observing what interfer-
ence, if any. might result in public
broadcast reception in various loca-
tionS. this committee respectfully
reromme nds:
THAT new class OF licenses be
established and that licenses in this
class be granted by the secretary Of
Commerce, who shall have discre-
tionary power to prescribe the type
of apparatus, location, wave length,
power and requirements Of operation
St
lice nsss for such stations shall be
granted on an experimental basis for
such period OF periods of time as the
Secretary of Commerce may deter
mine
Fight Led by Sarnof.
David Sarnon, vice president and
general manager of the Radio Cor
poration of America, has led the fight
for Superpower stations, supported by
Powell CrcSley of the Crosley Radio
Corporation Mr.. Sarnof told the
conference at its opening session
Tuesday that his concern has eX-
pressed Willingness to erect super
power station outside of New York City
On condition that II would be closed
down by the Government within a
Year if il created undue interference
with other stations or did not meet
with popular approval. The Radio
Corporation of America, he declared
was willing to run the risk, SO conf
dent was il of success.
The general session of the confer
cnce today received reports of prog
reSs from the chairmen of the seven
SubcommitteeS appointed by Secretary
of Commerce Hoover to consider vari
Gus problems of the radio industry.
After a recess this afternoon the COM
nitteeS will reronvene to complete
their work and draw up their reports
10 the conference.
Evening star., 1924-10-09
JOHNSON SHUNS OVATION:
BROKEN HEARTED BY DEFEATS
Tries Hard to Smile for Camera He Enters Auto
Ciuen by WOrshipers, Whose Faith,
Pinned on Him, We're Dashed.

fighting gamely to the last for cher
ished ambitions, for his friends. for
the right, as he is when he is putting
the enemy to rout.
Walter! We're with you, Barney,
boy, Yea-a-a-a-h for Walter John
SON." the masses were screaming as
they rioted and raved to get a glimpse
OF that melancholy figure with the
baby in its arms. Even the baby
seemed TO sense that noise was the
proper thing at that particular mo-
ment, and he let out a lusty yell tina,
was instantly lost In the greater bed.
lam from without the train gates.
StruSEIe with Emotions.
1t looked suspiciously as though
those lowered eyes OF the returning
floor and as though those lips were
paled beneath the pressure OF biting
teeth. Struggling TO control bis emo
tions, the man. with his wife. walk ed
on and out to the waiting machine.
There he would have slipped hur-
riedly into the front seat. behind the
wheel. had insistent newspaper men
and photographers virtually pulled
him back.
Please pose for us, Walter" they
begged, while the jamming spectators
cheered. His good nature came 10
the rescue of the photographers at
last and they focused their cam
eras upon him as flashlights got ready
to boom.
Now, smile a little. Walter" one OF
of the cameramen cried
That's a hard thing for me to do u
came the reply.
But he did his best as the lights
fared.
And there, in that focused smile,
was the whole story of Walter john
sons fame.
He had done his best.
Evening star., 1924-10-09

sponsored by a coalition in Con-
gress.'"
Among the executive acts cited by
Mr.. Davis in his reply last night was
the Japanese exclusion provision of
the immigration bill, which he said.
was passed over the Presidents op-
position in the House by a vote Of
S23 to Il and in the Senate. 81 to s.
"A little more and the coalition
would have been unanimous" Mr..
Davis said.
Discusses Senate Probes.
With reference to the scandals
that have arisen since 1921" as Mr..
Davis described the instances of
corruption and Official conduct dis
closed by congressional investiga-
tions, the candidate asked IL Fall,
Daugherty or DENLY would be .'out
OF the Cabinet today if Congress had
been silent"
The country is entitled to con-
slider" he said. whether these thing.
or any one of them came about as the
result of executive initiative, energy or
determination, or whether each and
all of them were not forced by pres
sure exerted from without"
At another point, Mr.. Davis said:
and I invite any defender of the
present administration to name one
single act in all this sorry business
initiated by the executive"
The candidate mentioned the Ford.
ey-McCumber tariff act. SAYING i,
had not been considered by the Secre.
| tary' of State as an important issue ir
| this campaign. He continued with
| this statement:
| privilege once intrenched neve,
asks anything but to be left alone. II
is clear that in the Secretary's minG
| the offense of those who procured the
writing of an unjust and extortionate
tariff is more easily forgiven thar
that of those who would rewrite it,"
| Touches Dawes Plan.
| I'm the discussion of the Dave.
| plan the Secretary is more modes
than President Coolidge, who on tn,
fifth of October declared that the
American Government was the archi
| tect Of the plan"
Evening star., 1924-10-09
ANSWERS HUGHES.
Davis Devotes Buffalo Speech te
Reply to Secretary.

BUFFALO, y. Y. October s-An-
swering at length the keynote" ad-
dress made in Cincinnati, Ohio, last
week by Charles f. Hughes, Secretary
of state, John W. Davis, Democratic
nominee for President, brought his
campaign in western New York to a
close here last night.
At Rochester earlier in the day, Mr..
Davis paid a tribute to the Jewish re-
ligion and race and declared again his
intolerance to amy feeling of re-
ligious prejudice or racial discrimina-
tion whatever His speech here,
however, dealt mainly with political
issues between the Democratic and
Repub blican parties, which the nomi-
nee asserted, must be the basis on
which thoughtful voters of the coun-
try will decide the verdict in No
vember.
Mr.. Hughes speech, Mr.. Davis said
represented "all that legal ingenuity
and the zeal of an advocate could do
for a client and recalled ito ones
mind his glowing defense of Senator
Newberry when few others were
ready to come forward in his behalf" "
The Secrtary's statement that the
"one issue" of the campaign was
whether the administration of Calvin
Coolidge should be continued, Mr
Davis said he was willing to accept
For the other assertions that went to
make up the Cincinnati address, the
candidate held opposing or conten-
tious views.
eff this campaign takes the form Of
comparison of personalities" Mr.
Davis said, cit will not do so of my
choosing, and I shall not permit my
self to attack the personal or private
character of the present occupant OF
the White House. But the case is diff
ferent so far as questions of official
conduct and administration, or the
performance or non-performance OF
official duty, are concerned
1t was in this sense. the speaker
said, that he approached Mr.. Hughes
discussion Of executive leadership, ad.
the tariff and foreign affairs. He as.
serted that the Secretary had seen fiji
to apologize "for the conspicuous lack
of cooperation between the President
and his party in Congress" and added
that the message which Mr.. Coolidge
sent to Congress last December. and
which was said to have 'captivateo
the country contained few recon-
mendations that attracted the atten-
ton of Congress, judging from
results.
THE continuing and constant dis
agreements between the President
and Congress-" Mr.. Davis said the
Secretary had disposed of with a
wave Of the hand as being due to the
IunWiflingness Of the President to sur
! render to .il.considered demands
Evening star., 1924-10-09
M|SHhPS MAR DAY
At RICHMOND FAIR
AirpIane Crashes on Roof,
Killing Pilot, While U. S.
Cavalry Horse Hurts Rider.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associate ted Fress.
RICHMOND, Va. October s.--Two
thousands of visitors who attended
Richmond day" ceremonies Of the
Virginia State fair at the fair grounds
here yesterday.
Following an airplane collision late
in the afternoon, which cost the life
of Pilot Russell Simon Of Newport
News and resulted in injury to half
dozen spectators, a second tragedy
occurred last night when Levi
Anthony Sarpongalo, attached to
Troop +, Third United States Cavalry
during an exhibition of trick riding
given in front of the grandstand.
A few minutes before Simon, MEM
her of flying circus, met his death.
a performer had transferred from his
plane to another while both were in
motion. In separating the tail OF
Simon'S plane struck the wing OF the
| other and his rudder was demolished.
Nose pointing downward he fell
| straight to earth. striking the roof
of the exposition building at the east
| end of the grounds.
| AS the plane struck. tearing a great
| hole in the roof of the building, the
people inside became panic stricken.
| Fleeing from the shower of broken
glass and falling timbers which
| caused injury, in one case serious 10
! half dozen persons, hundreds
rushed to the exits only to be turned
! back by great, excited crowd which
| surged around the outside of the
| structure trying to get in.
| After officers had Quieted the crowd
members of the city fire department
| removed the body of the aviator.
! Hardly had order been restored be-
| frrz -
| crowd into excitement. The cavalry
| man, with other members of his troop,
was giving AN exhibition of trick rid
| ing when his horse slipped and fell,
! throwing the rider heavily. Sanpon-
! gallo was taken at once TO a hospital.
! where ii was said later that he prob
| ably had a fractured pelvic bone.
Evening star., 1924-10-09
HOLLAND TO PRESS
WORLD PEACE EFFORTS
Fifteen Economists and Scholars
to Attend Next Months
Opium Conference.
BY LEOPOLD ALETRINo.

BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
AMSTERDAM, October s.-Holland
indirectly plays an important part
in efforts to establish a durable e
world peace. About Is prominent
Dutch economists and scholars. in
cluding Herr Zimmerman, commits
sary general of Austria, and Herr Van
Wettum, president of the commission,
are preparing for next months opium
conference, and holding posts in vari-
Gus economic or financial bodies
created by the League Of Nations.
This week G. J. w. Bruins, profes.
sor of political economy at Rotter-
dam Commercial University, leaves
for Berlin to assume the post of
member of the general council con-
trolling the new reichsbank. The
council consists partly of foreign and
partly of German members. 1t is
understood that Prof. Bruins will be
elected general delegate for the for
eiGn members.
His appointment will be for four
years and he will be charged spe-
cifically with control of bank note
circula ton. He will be assisted by
five Dutchmen actually employed in
Dutch banking. Recently Prof
Bruins met Sir Robert kindersley at
London and the America an members of
the council, which will be constituted
definitely as soon as reorganization
of the reichsbank has been completed.
tCopyrixht 1894. by Chicago Daily AeHs Qel
Evening star., 1924-10-09
POSSESHUNT TWO
AFTER JAIL BREAK
Rockville Keeper and Wife
Knocked Down at Feeding
Time by Hidden Pair.
Special Dispatr to The Star.

Special Dispatrh to The Star
ROCKVILLE, Nd. October .
Posses searched in vain last night for
two prisoners. who escap ped from the
Montgomery County Jail late yester-
day after knocking down tho jailer
and his wife.
William Myers and Otis Faulconer
the latter a negro, had concelaed
themselves behind a furnace, and
when the jailcr. William p. Trail, and
Mrs. Trail, opened the iron door of
the prison corridor. bearing trays of
food TO the inmates, tho two CON
cealed men sprang out, hurting them
10 the floor and fleeing through the
jail ONCE. The negro was seized BY
another prisoner, but freed himself.
leaving his coat.
Myers From Washington
Myers, whose home is In Washing
ton, ID. c., was charged with larceny
in connection with the disappearance
OF an automobile, while the negro
known as Kid Diamond" was
charged with assault to kill in firing
on two civilians and an officer several
days ago at Gaithershurg.
They are believed TO have crossed
the Potomac River into Virginia, and
Sheriff Plummer and Police Chief
the all-night search for them, believe
they will not be found in Montgomery
County.
The police of Washington and
Maryland and Virginia towns havz
been asked TO keep a Watcn for them.
Woman Holds Pistol.
Mrs. Trail, who was first to recover
her feet after the escape, rushed into
the Jail Office, procured pistol and
covered the other prisoners, who,
however, made no attempt to escape.
The prison was quickly locked UP,
the sheriff and chief notified and
Trail was treated for a bruised head.
Myers and Faulconer had concealed
themselves behind the furnace but an
instant before the corridor door va 5
opened. 1t is required that all pris-
onerS mount the stairs to the floor
above at feeding time, as safe
guard against such outbreaks. Tho
plot was put into execution with such
quickneSs that the peaceable prls-
oners had no opportunity to warn the
jailer and his wife before the door
was opened.
Evening star., 1924-10-09
DIXIE BALL STARS
GUESTS At GAME
Clarence Kraft and Joe Pate,
Pitching and Batting Ex-
perts, Among Rooters.

Clarence Kraft, Dixie's Babe Ruth, :
and Joe Pate, the Walter Johnson of
the Southland, wearing threr- gallon
hats and smiling as only Southwest
erners can smile, came to Washington
today in their world series pilgrimage
as guests Of Anon G. Carter, publisher
Of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and
other base ball fans of that city.
Mr.. Carter. also wearing a character
istic hat Of the plains, and W. "
Moore, postmaster of Fort Dorth, at
tired In similar headgear, accompa-
MED the base ball players. There was
also a fifth member of the party
whose voice has been heard often in
Washington, coming out OF the ether
and into long-distancc sets of local
radio enthusiastS-"Hired Hand" Har-
rold Hough, the announcer of the
broadcasting station of the Fort
Worth Star-Telegram.
Prevented TO Coolidge.
Kraft, who broke Texas pitchers
hearts during the past season by
cracking out just So home runs
under Babes record-and Pate. who
won 80 games and lost s as a pitcher
with the others of the party were
presented to President Coolidge at
11:50 o'clock this morning. Then
they had lunch and journeyed TO the
American League Park, where. by
their hats. you could know them
roofing for the best team to win the
championship.
One OF the places in Washington
honored by a visit from the crack
players Of the South was The Eve.
ming Star Building. where they
stopped to say How do this morn.
ing, accompanied by Siliman Evans. q
local correspondent of the Star-Tele.
gram.
lRvited by McGraw.
John McGraw himself, personal
friend of Mr.. Carter invited Pate anc
Kraft TO the world series; after hear.
Ing that the former had won two
games in the Southern championship
series, and that the latter had equal.
ed George kelly's record of slammine
out three home runs in one game
Mr.. Carter, who is vice president OF
the FIT Worth baseball club, hap
pened to think that a few baseball
fans in Ft. Worth might want tc
chip in to send the idols of the town
to the world series, and he got or
the telephone late last week and
called up few friends. Inside of q
quarter of an hour the purse had
been raised. and as soon as the
championship series of the South haC
closed. the men boarded a train tc
Washington.
Evening star., 1924-10-09
INCREASE IN MOTORING
is CREDITED TO WOMEN
Editor Of Auto Magazine Says
Cars Are Driven Twice as Much
as Five Years Ago.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, October s.-Women driy-
ers are greatly responsible for the in
crease sales the National Automobile
Sales Congress was told yesterday by
Raymond Sherman, editor Of Motor.
Sixty per cent Of the automobiles
sold, he said, are closed cars. This Is
because the women desire a closed car.
Automobiles are being driven twice as
far these days as they were five yars
ago. This Is because the women drive
them.
W. B. Burgess of New York urged
the motor statesmen to follow up their
newspaper advertising with personal
contact.
Take your wife into your conf
dence" he advised. Tell her your
troubles and she will help you sell
automobiles"
Henry Pauline Of Chicago was elect
ed president Of the organization and
Edward Payton Of Cleveland vice pres
ideut