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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-13
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-13
GOING DOWN.

Dear Friend Gan you think
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 Tn short. ask yourself: Can think
 Sincerely. ALFALFA SMITH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-13
Forum Of The People
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-13

eUpssEss. TmaaAnasa at an early data will stnrf new EmE11g uraieerx tD esns &1500Q0I The CHznrns Bank & Trust camraaF af Cor ipsR Rmz mpxeB inn ifs nssw hamsL Am iezN tTEsn SarHzE~ wiiFH n eavaeiSY af five hun dfBG gazzux ilzF began aperatisns at Ope- Mka: H1razeille haa inrssnef S160I0d0 in EtreeH znunumenzrna shnEe IaHaarE- A defns hite inuHnze If nr15EiHF tn the textils mills sH HunEzEi1e was rsnRnafE nseetE Pine Hiff VIII eFec1 q nRw ehErVh tQ egHt $2ss900L Two hundred nEw bHmes and astrsetfEe tenant hgasns hHve BRem BHiIn in Bsssemer since gKnparY- Arlzam win ernct q sehaalhause ta ras1 $25@pA- These and many ether recrnf items 9f Frggrvaa ard6rsss the xseafT snwari march s q guEansr Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-13
THE AGE-HERAID
PRESIDENT

Entered et Birmingham. Ala, post office as &econd-eiass matter. act of congress March 6. ISIS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-13

Not Hat,Tribute Kitty: Since Maude married Jack she wears new hat every week. Katy 'Yes he calls her his overhead ex- pense. e."-Charles G. Shaw.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-Partly cloudy
tonight; minimum temperature about
, twenty-five degrees: tomorrow fair,
fresh northerly winds.
Maryland-PartIy cloudy tonight:
tomorrow fair: no change in tempera-
ture; flesh northerly winds.
Nirgtnia--CHoudy in north. snow in
south portion this afternoon; cloud
tonight: tomorrow fair: no chang"
temperature; strong north. SHIFT
to southwest winds.
West Virginia-partly cloudy
night and tomorrow: not quite So
tomorrow
Records for Twenty-Four Hon,
Thcrnomater--4 pm. IL; p nj. -
II miGn ght. "a; am. 80; am. -
uoou "a.
Barome tori pm. 2s77: PIN
29.7S: l2 midnight, 29.1G: m, 1913;
8 am, 1913; noon. 2S.12.
Highest temperature. is, occurred
at $3.50 pm. yesterd y. Lowest tenn
perature. 2&. occurred AT I am. today,
Temperature same date last year
Highest. tS; lowest. 30.
ride Tables.
(Furnished by United States Goa st
and geodstic survey)
Today--Low tide, S:oI s,.ni. and 9:39
m; high tide, @:l3 am. nd 3:3S pm.
Tnmorrow--Low tide. 9:51 AIN. and
1882 pm: high tide. 3:bS ain. and
3:34 pm.
The snn and Noon.
Today--Sun rose 6:22 AM; sun sets
G:1i pm.
Tonorrow rises. go AIN.
sun .:-ts. ella H.m.
Moon rises II SO am: sets ~ am.
Automobile lamps t" bc lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
MRS. MARTHA c. MILLER
SUDDENLY EXPIRES
Wife of Col. Samuel w. Miller,
U. S. A.. Retired. Succumbs
in Huntington. Pa.

Word has been received here of the
sudden death Wednesd Y al Hunting
ton. Pa. of Mrs. Martha Cornelius
Miller. wife of Col Samuel w. Miller,
United States Army. retired Pre-
limin2ry funeral services will he
in Huntington, while final in:erment
service. will be conducted by United
states Army Chaplain Mai. o. w. J..
Scott in the outhern section of the
Arlington national cemetery tuInoc
row morning at ii o'clock.
Col. ana Mrs. Miller hay made
their home in Huntington since the
former retirement from the Army,
They returned there about six month:
ago. after spending three years
abroad. Col. Miller was in the Army
for fortN-siN years, and both he and
Mr.. Miller had many &cQiai n ianceS
in this city in military and civilian
life.
Besides her husband. Mrs. Miller is
survived by two daughters, Mrs. Har-
rson. wife Of Maj. George L. Harri-
son. L. 5. A.. now living in this city.
and Mrs. Gustave Won hummer Of
Jamaica, Long Island.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
MRS. STILLMAN WINS
IN APPELLATE COURT
Affirms Findings of Lower Trib
unal and Divorce Referee
Against Husband.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March IA. The appel
late division of the supreme court. in
Brooklyn today, unanimously upheld
the recent findings of Referee Gleason
in favor Of Mrs. Anne L. Stillman
wife of James A. Stillman, former
head OF the National City Bank, in
her defense of the suit for divorce
brought by her husband.
The court affirmed the findings OF
the lower court and of the referee
that Mr.. Stillman was guilty of adul-
terry and not entitled to a judgment OF
divorce, according to the evidence
and that baby Guy Stillman had not
been proven to be illegitimate as the
former banker had alleged.
The findings of the lower court and
referee "as to the innocence of Mrs
Stillman are immateria1 and unneces-
sary," today's decision declared, and
were ordered stricken out.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
MRS. GENEVIEVE N. MORAN
DIES AT HER HOME HERE.
Was Resident of Washington for
21 Years and Prominent in
Welfare Work.

AIRS. Genevievo Nash Moran. wi life OF
Allen L. Moran. and 81 resident of this
city for the last twenty-one years.
died at Der residence. 1886 street
northwest. yesterday.
Funeral services Will be conducted
at the st. PauJ's Catholic Church
Monday morning at o'clock. In
terment will be in Rock Greek Gene
tery.
Mrs. Moran was prominent In well
fare work of the District
Besides h + husband, she is survived
by five sons. Allen G.. jr.: John, Fer
dinand. James and Robert Lee Moran.
ana seven sisters. Mrs. Charles Nc
LauGhlin and Mrs. Agnes Harrison Of
ONO. Ars Louis 1oohill Mrs. Jos tph
Jrnes. Mrs. John Con1on and Mrs.
james Murray. all of Pittsburgh. Pa,
and Mrs. J \. Costello oi this city.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
5geaths.

WATERS. Entered into eternal rest Wefnes.
da!. Marri IL. 1924. WILLIAM y. " NATERs
OF 1876 10th It. NV, beloved friend Of Mr..
anu Mrs Sumner Lane and family Remains
AZ "ises undertaking establishment :stA
81. NV: Funeral services will be held
saturday March II, at 1880 PM, at the
nnhertaker's Friends are invited.
WILSON. Sunday. February "a, 1924 al the
,@S,'cnre OF her daughter, Mrs Jane G.
.thHrr ,on. street. Ireland. ANNE FERGU-
son WILSON Gf BiIlygarvry, Wpstrnenth tn
,,"Intf. ireland, formerly Of Washington
T. Funeral Tuesday, February IS.
,I'roohi'n. " Y. pagers please rupyi .
"iskhAN,. Wednesday. March IL, 1924 at
pm. at 40 = 81 sw E0St'EAiJH
~ rnHAkiHTFE wISEMAN. beloved child u
" ~ Mrs; ~ -. W.seman: granddaughter
81 hSN. aEd Ms u. +. His.lEau ard Ilr
al Nh \. =. Collins rIueral from tie
anore Residence. Saturday. March I5
HarmoIy srfi., tc.y
Evening star., 1924-03-14
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT.

American Association Of University
! Wonen--Dr. William A. Whit, super
intendent of 81. Elizabeth's Hospital,
will speak OF '''The Need Tor Education
IN Social Hygiene" Rusinc = meet
/ ing, pm.
John e. Walton, Persian pcn;@-
costal evangelist. viii sreiLl, ut Bible
, Hall. 9Th and streets, o'clock.
All welcome
, Deanwood Citizens Association viii
meet, ,:30 o'clock, in Dcanwood
! School.
Executive board. Alumnae Associa :
| ton of Holy Cross Academy. will
meet. $50 o'clock, 1871 Connecticut
avenue.
! The Goucher Colle--e dinner will
/ he held at National clubhouse, 1884
| street. Mrs. Emily Newell Blair.
and MIS- l.. L. Gregory. wife of rear
I Admiral Gregory. viii sing.
Mems Brotherhood OF Evangelical
. Lutheran Church Of the Atonement
will meet with MIR. and Mrs. Whiting,
81 Adams street. There will be u
talk on ''The Drug Traffic in Wash
! tngton."
The Business Woutn's council will
, meet in the lrctur. room Of Church
of the Covenant. Current events. > As
o'clock. Bible class. 6:45 O'Clock. led
10y DIR. Isaac ward.
The pageant play. The Son OF tn,
! Widow of Main" directed hy EStell.
Wentworth and Albert Parr. and pre-
S"ntsd by "a large costumed cast. will
be given. : o'clock. at First congrc-
gational Church. Frn--Wiil Offering.
T. Howard Duckrtt vii! speak at
chUolhouse at Tuxedo fega riding the
new Prince Georges county water
system.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
MRS. ROUNTREE DEAD.
Burial Will Be in Rock Creek
Cemetery.

Mr:. Eva - .Kountre- seventy
years old. ii resident Of this city for
the last eight years, died al her resi-
denCe, 1882 Harvard street northwest.
yesterday. Funeral services will be
held at the Hines funeral parlnrs.
2901 14th street northwest, and inter
ment will he in Rock Creek cene-
terry. The time for the funeral has
not been decided
Mrs. Rountrce was A native Of Buff
falo, Mo. She is survived by son,
Herman +. Rountree of Long Island,
and a daughter. Mrs. Minnie Hopkins
of this city.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
WINS PAVING CONTRACT
Richmond Firm to Resurface Is
District Streets.

The Commissioners today awarded
to the firm Of Mcclure & l;olfe'.
Richmond. the contract for resulfac-
ing eighteen streets in various see
tions Of the city at total cost Of
S116.4S0.
This concern is d newcomer in the
field y local municipal work, having
underbId the Washington contractors
for rfis Tnar'S work
Evening star., 1924-03-14
Gives Money for Paving.

The Commissioners announced to-
day that Harry Crandall, head of a
chain OF motion picture theaters, has
provided funds with which to widen
the east side of l4th street between
Park road and Monroe street and to
pave the widened roadway and, side
walk This is in the vicinity Of the
new Tivoli Theater. i4th street and
Park road
Evening star., 1924-03-14

chant here, who died at his residence
in the Ashley apartments. 18th and
California streets. Wednesday. were
held at his late residence this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Rev. DIR. Abram
Simon ofiiciated
Burial was In the Washington He
brew cemetery
Evening star., 1924-03-14
WOLF FUNERAL HELD.
Attorney Who Died Wednesday
Buried in Hebrew Cemetery.

Funeral services for David Wolf, a
practicing attorney of this city for
many years and prominent mer-
Evening star., 1924-03-14
FOREIGN.
sa.m. Greenwich time. today

Why should this glorious free pco-
pie accept foreign titles when all pos
sible honor is conferred by the word
millionaire?
Evening star., 1924-03-14
6aro of Thanks.

EDWARDS. W. wish 10 express tina nk ;
10 our relatives. friends and Deighbors for
their Kindness and sympathy and for the
floral tributes at the death OF our devoted
son and brothpr. JAMES E. EDWARDS.
HIS DEVOTED MOTHER AND BROTHER
EMMA L ANn PEREN L I.nWARDS- .
Evening star., 1924-03-14
al arriaUfs.

CoELEY-McCAULEY. Mr.. and Mrs. Mat
thew ] Burke announce the marriage OF
their daughter, EDITH CECILIA McCAT-
LEY. to Mr. MARTIN SrASISLAUS con
LEY. Mt st. Aloysius Church Thursday.
March e, 1924. by the Rev. Father W. j.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
FOUND.

PONY-Bay. strayed into stables at TT. Myer.
March 8. Apply p. T. Bender, Q. II. stables,
TT. Myer. Va.
SUM OF MONEY-Sunday night in taricab
Telephone Main S676 Apt. so. 14s
Evening star., 1924-03-14
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mrs. f'nbcr Stevenson will give a
talk on symbolism in Christian Art"
before the Washington Auxiliary of
the Womans National Sabbath AlIi-
aHce, tomorrow. pm, at the Church
Of the Incarnation. The speaker will
explain the symbols in the stained
glass windows of the church. as well
as paintings and carvings Of the
rcredoS.
Evening star., 1924-03-14

The Hubbard Home and school Al
sociation will meet Monday, 8 pm, in
The school building. Or. Flynn will
preside.
Evening star., 1924-03-14


S:15 pm. at the home nf Dir. il. 4.
Spigel, sol o street. DR.. " Phillips
viii present paper on The Authro-
pOlosy of the Jews"
Evening star., 1924-03-14

TIC W UTnfU'N NaTIOHAT DC IN OSsrHIIc
! club viii meet tomorrow afternoon,
/ :,:30 o'clock. $50 Connecticut avenue.
20 discuss the merits of the equal
rights amendment sponsored by the
National Women'S Party. Miss Ma
thews will speak for the bill and Miss
Mary Van kleek of the Russell Sage
Foundation in New York will speak
against it.
Mount PIaasant W. G. II. L. will
meet Tuesday at the home of Mrs.
j. ". Gregg, 1926 Columbia road. Deets
I Pickett will speak.
A SEQ party will be given tomorrow
evening for benefit of Dorcas Rebekah
Lodge. at 20s5 Wisconsin avenue.
The Eastern star will give q card
party tomorrow. pm, at the Ra-
leigh Hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-16

Hunt the brighter side. The pre-
sent never lasts.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-16
PROSPERITY PERIOD JUST STARTING
FOR IMPERIAL VALLEY, CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE COMMENDS P. SERVICE

I.sion, declared after making tril
over the branch line this week.
The branch, which has been com
pleted but n few months, has alrea
dy handled nearly q thousand car
loads of vegetables, hay and stock
Within the next week there will be
% carloads of hay and an equal
number of cars of livestock ship
ped over the Date line.
1t is predicted by railroad Off
cials and shippers that the region
tapped by the Date line viii change
in character rapidly to Il vegetable
growing area. Deserted ranch. houses
which have been given up because
of the distance from markets, are
being re-occupied and in the last
few weeks the entire section ad-
joining the line has shown remark
able development.
Has Six Stations
Sidetracks for loading and pass
ing tracks have been built at short
distances along the branch so that
ranchers have but Il short haul to
the track. The six station, Turn,
Munyon, Moss, Orita, Estley and
Date, are located at the most ad-
vantageous points for facilitating
rapid service.
In brief, it is felt by residents of
the Valley that the development
of the Southern Pacific service to
the Valley has been keeping pace
with the needs of the region. a
review of the service of the trans
portation company here will Illus
trate.
In 1905 the Southern Pacific
hauled 296 ears from the Valley. In
1910 when the acreage was increas-
ed to lilo acres, q total of 1921
ears of cantaloupcs were hauled. In
1915 the paintings totaled 1921
acres and produced 4446 carloads.
This last year, the. greatest in the
history of the Valley, 16,002 ears
were required to handle the canta-
loupe crop. Weeks before the first
melons were ready for shipment,
refrigerator cars were placed on ev-
cry siding in the Valley and for
miles outside, so that there would
be no delay for car shortage.
The growth of the. Valleys great
melon industry is so remarkable
that the United States department
of agriculture declares:
"Thc cantaloupe industry in the
Imperial Valley has achieved the
distinctin of being classed as the
most spectacular movement of fresh
fruit in the world, when perish
ability, volume, and period of move
ment are considered, with all fac
tors concerned. Growers, distribu-
tors, railroad officials, and buyers
have reason to be proud of the re-
suits achieved. +"
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-16

couple had disposed of 90 babies in
the past few months.
According to police, the doctor
and his wife carried on a systema-
tic scheme of adopting babies
through newspaper advertisements.
They preyed chiefly on unmarried
mothers and midwives. Owing to
revelations made by police regard
ing daughters of wealthy families
in the south of France in getting
rid of unwelcome children, the ma
tion-wide police investigation is be-
ing carried on with the utmost see
recy. The police believe that agents
were paid by DIR. Galou and his wife
to collect babies in Marseilles, Tou-
Ion, and Nice. In tracing the rec
ord they found that baby adopt
ed in Toulon has disappeared and
they fear some of the babies have
been sold in Turkey, where DIR. Ga-
lou was stationed for u time.
Dinorah- Galou's police record, the
police say, extends all over Europe,
South America and the United sta
tes. During the war she posed as
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-16
REVIEWS FIRE
SITUATION in
CALF. FORESTS

SAN FRANCISCO, August 16.-
That the California forest fire SIT =
nation this year has been the
most serious in the history Of the
statc', as it has often been char.
actcrized by state and federal Of
fieials, is borne out by statistics
recently made public by the state
Board of Forestry. The California
Development association and the T.
S. Forest Service.
During the eight year period,
1916 to 1928, inclusive, the figures
disclose, there have annually occur
red 1855 forest brush and grain
fires, With an annual damage of
1864 1893 while during the first sew
Ell months of the 1924, from Jan
-uary ! to July 81, there were 1140
fires, less than the annual average
by far, yet the damage caused is
placed at well over the $1,000, 900
mark.
This damage loss, as expressed in
dollars and cents, does not include
the financial loss cntailed bv dam
age to resources such as water, game
recreational facilities.
Each year, the figures covering
the eight year period disclose, the
area burned overS in the state has
averaged 1856 acres, of which
l09,336 acres were National forest
lands, and 426,2S0 acres private and
state lands. OF the annual average
fire loss of 1864 ,993 the amount
classcd as damage to standing tim
Der is placed at $42G,21G.
Gives Figures
Figures on the various causes of
fire show that Lightning started
2G.7 per cent of all fires that oc-
Cured in the state, and is one of
the most serious menaces to our
fields and forests. Careless camp
ers and smokers combined are a
close, second with u total of 25.4
per cent; incendiaries were rcspon-
sible for 80 per cent; brush burners
IL per cent; railroads Al per cent
and numbering operations 2.8 pei
cent. The remaining % per cent
are claased under miscellaneous OF
unknown, causes. 4ttf
For the first Z months of 1924,
the statistics disclose an entirely
different story. Seventy per cent
of the fires, it is declared, have
been due to carelessness on the part
of residents or visitors this season.
This carelessness had led TO the
closing of some 100000 acres of
the national forests, together with
restrictions on camping and smok-
ing on an additional area of some
100000 acres.
Since January l, the Federal For
est Service has spent 1864 900 in
the prevention and suppression of
forest fires. District Forester Red
ington recently announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-16

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