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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
FEDERAL FORCES
 TAKE VERA CRUZ
No Resistance Offered Reoccu-
 patton Of Port

VERA CRUZ, Feb. 11.-(By the As sociated Press. s.l-The federal troops of General Eugenio Martinez today reoc- cupied Vera Cruz without resistance. The vanguard of the federal forces took over the city at o'clock this morning. The rebels previously had evacuated.
 Virtually no resistance was encoun- tered by the federal army during its ad- vance eastward from Cordoba notwith- standing that at several points along the line there are great natural defense positions which the rebels might have used had they desired to offer battle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
UNDERWOOD PLANS
 THREE ADDRESSES
South Carolina, Mississippi And
 Kentucky To Hear Him
WASHINGTON BUREAU

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. H. Senator Oscar w. Underwood. candi- date for the democratic nomination for President, will address three state leg islature snext week, according to a ten tative program made public tonight He will speak first in Columbia. & C., then in Jackson, Miss, and then in Lexington, Ky.
 He will not be able to stop in Bir- mingham, it is stated.
 Saturday night of this week. the sen ator will deliver an address in Balti- more. Tonight, Senator Underwood de. clared that he felt very happy over the situation as it was developing every where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
BARGE LINE BOAT
 MAKES RECORD RUN

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-The Mississippi5Warrior federal barge line towboat ':8Iemphis" arrived bere today from Caifo, Illinois, with five barges loaded with $500 tons of freight in the record lunning time of 102 hours for the disthnce of nearly 1000 miles. It was the second time in two weeks that the barge line has performed the feat of moving an enormous quantity of freight from Cairo Ut New Orleans in four tAys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
FORD. SPECIAL KILLS THREE
 SPORTSMEN

GLENN CLIFF, N. H., Feb. II. 4 special train on the Boston and Maine railroad bearing Henry Ford 1omeward from Boston to Detroit ate today, struck four sportsmen who were walking the track on their way to an outing club. Three of the ,arty, brothers, were killed instant Y, and the fourth was seriously in- jured. The train crew did not know of the accident and continued on their way.
 A southbound express picked up the injured man, Ralph D. Reed, of Manchester, x. H., and took him to that city.
 Charles B. and Robert L. Man ming of Manchester and Francis Manning of Cambridge, Mass., were the men killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
FAKE DIVIDEND PAID
 GOVERNMENT SAYS
Charges Cooper Bank Fooled
 Public In Operations

WILMINGTON, N. C.. Feb. H. (By Associated Press. )-Evidence to the effect that the Cooper bank here paid dividends amounting to S12,000 in 1921, although it showed an operat- ing loss of $S,00O that year and that Lieutenant Governor w. B. Cooper told national bank examiner this was done because passing the dividend would be harmful featured the trial today of the state official and his brother, Thomas F. Cooper, in charge of conspiracy in connection with the failure Kpf the Commercial National bank of Wilmington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
AUDIENCE QUIET
 AS FIRE OCCURS
Many Persons in New Orleans
 Theatre When Blaze Starts

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 10AApprox- imately 1000 persons, witnessing mo- ton picture show at the Crescent thea tire, left the building in safety today when fire broke out in an arcade direct ly in front of the. Crescent and Tulane theatres. Police assigned to the ar cade assisted the management in clear ing-the house in an orderly manner.
 The Lucille shop, filled with costly women's garments and millinery, was destroyed and two vacant adjoining stores were damaged. The loss was es- timated at S2O,OOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
i MELLON IS PLAYED
 BY HEAD OF LEGION
Using Office To Lobby Against
 Bonus, Charges Quinn

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. H. Charges that Secretary Mellon is using his office to lobby against the soldier bonus were made at the state meeting of American Legion commanders by John k. Quinn, national commander of the American Legion.
 Newspapers of the United States were also flayed by the legion chief, who charged that if he was given fair deal and quoted correctly he would not be compelled to be touring the eoun- try in the interest of legionnaires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
BURY I2TH VICTIM
 OF POISON. DINNER

ALBANY, Ore, Feb. 11.-Albany today buried Horst Rushing, 2 years old, whose death from botulinous poisoning made him the twelfth victim of poison dinner here.
 Twelve persons, the entire families of Paul Gerbig, Reinholdt Kerber and Kurt Rushing and Hans Yunker, mem Der of fourth, succumbed after eating home-canned beans at a family dinner February 2. With the death of the lit- tie boy all present at the dinner have suceumbed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
WORLD CONFERENCE ON ILLS PROPOSED
King Bill Would Authorize Pres
 ident To Invite Nations

WASHINGTON. Feb. 11.-An in ternational conference to discuss all world ills woulud be provided for under a joint resolution introduced in the sen ate today by Senator King, Utah, demo- crat.
 President Coolidge would be author ized to invite all nations to the con ference which would discuss "the pres ent state of the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
BUSINESS SECTION
 LEVELED BY FIRE

PORT WORTH. Tex. Feb. 1l.--Six buildings comprising practically the entire business district "f Everman. Tarraut county. burned last night at II o'clock The loss will be about Sl5.OOO. .OO0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
SINCLAIR EXPECTED
 TO SAIL { TUESDAY
Announced By Friends He Will
 Return To United States

LONDON, Feb. Hilary Sinclair will sail from Southampton for the United States in the s. $. President Harding Tuesday, according to mem Der of the party accompanying the oil man in his European tour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
27 FANATICGi SLAIN

BATAVIA, Java. Feb. 11.--( (By As. suciated Press.l-One) Dutch police officer and p native religious fanatic were killed and many others wounded i1 rioe yesterday at Tangerang, near Weltyreden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
BANDITS ROR RANK

GRACEMONT, Okla, Feb. IT, Three unmasked bandits robbed the First National Bank of Gracemont. Oklahoma, of about $5,J0O in cash and Liberty Bonds today, They escaped in an automobile. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
Forbes Gave $1O5, ,OOO For LivermOre, Cal, Farm
 As Hospital Site
MORTIMER PAID BUT
 FINALLY 'SQUEALED'
Bureau Gave $64,O0O Fee To Architect For Work Done By
 Army's Regular Engineers
9S CENTS CHARGED FOR
 CLEANER WORTH 3 CENTS
Floor Wax Bought In Such Quantities It Became Fire
 Hazard-Ordered Destroyed

This is the second installment of the amaing story of Charles R. Forbes and his handling of the $900,000,000 appropriated by the government for the rehabilitation of the American boys wounded in the World war. Yes- drummer boy in the Marine corps at 12, later a deserter from the Signal corps. later a construction gang fore man and politician, met Senator War ren G. Harding in the Hawaiian is- { lands, won his friendship, sat on. the famous front porch at Marion and as Intimate and favored companion of the late President was appointed head of tho Veterans bureau after the Harding. vitory in 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
DEMAND OF SENATE FOR < RESIGNATION OF DENBY !
 REFUSED BY PRESIDENT

Can Give No Official Recognition To Resolution Conforming Secretary Of Navy For Approving
 Teapot Dome Lease, As 1t Is Exclusively An Ex- ecutve FunctiOn,' Is Statement Made By Coolidge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
WAITING SPECIAL COUNSEL'S ADVICEsS
 BEFORE TAKING ACTION, HE STATES

Upper House Of Congress Scene Of Sensational
 Attacks Upon Denby And Daugherty Previous To
 Vote Of Solons Adopting Resolution, AZ To 34, Requesting Secretary Be Put Out Of Office
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-31
SEN. FRAZIER
SURPRISED ON
His; BIRTHDAY

Washington, y. c. Senator Lynn
J. Frazier was agrecabiy surprised
on Saturday evening, December goth,
a, his home in Tacoma Park, by Il
company Of friends, the occasion be-
ing in honor of his birthday, which
occurred on the 2lst instant. The
diversions OF the evening were mu-
six, stunts and "reminiscences of the
early days in North Dakota. This
was followed by Il bountiful lunch,
after which George +. " ailace on
lchalf OF the gathering presented
Senator Frazier with beautifully
engraved fountain pen of the latest
type and IN an appropriate speech
stated The object of the gift was that
the Senator might use it to write his
name in History. In few fitting
words the Senator expressed his APP
probation Of the remembrance and
token and extended a cordial lnvl-
tation to the callers to come again
reminding them that the Fraziers
keep open house. This was one OF
many pleasant occasions when North
Dakotans get together in Washing
ton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-31
BRYAN IDEAS
ON EVOLUTION
ART hN(, hII IN
Advances Made in Science
Are Reported at
Meeting

Washington, Dee. 81 Advances in
t. ychoogy, medicine. biology, chem
istry and physics were disclosed in
hundreds of papers read before the
Is sections of the American Assoc
alton for the Advancement Of Sci
encc, the 10Th annual meeting of
which is now in full swing.
Thiity-onc hundred members were
registered during the day and d
furry OF interest was caused by Il
report that William j. BRYAN would
arrive in time to listen to criticism
Of his views on evolution but he
failed to appear.
The largest audience of any sec
tional meeting thus far held attend
ed that addressed by DR.. Edward L..
kicc, professor of zoology at Ohio
Wesleyan University, Il Methodist in
stitution. Choosing "Darwin and
Bryan" as his test, Or. Rice in Il pa
per characterized the views of MIR.
Bryan on evolution as "dogmatic"
and dangerous to religion and urg-
ed more unprecedented cooperation in
scientific and religious study.
Mr.. Bryans arguments, he said,
we're deduccd from the assumption
of the literary accuracy Of the bible
IA general and of the first two chap
tc!s of Genesis in particular. This
assumption was mot biblical nor
was it accepted by leading bible
sruc.nIs OF today" Darwin's work
on hn cant roI.v was cd =
having been based upon hypothesis,
"rollowed by The most complete
notification ana leading to degree
OF probability amounting to practical
certainty"
Chimpanzees not only appear to
think, but do think, DR.. Robert NJ.
Icrkes of the psychological institute
Bryan" as his text DR.. Rice in pa
per read before the psychological
section He based his conclusions
IN studies made Of two young
chimpanzecs, which he said knew
| how to study a problem presented to
them in way essentially like that
o. man and quite unlike that of
any. other animal. In reply to I.
question he said it was possible that
chimpanzees might be taught to read
and write, or at least to use some
sort of symbols.
! Four centuries of domestication
! have so changed canary birds that
they now are being imported into
their native Cahary Islands.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-31
ROTARY HEARS
NEW YEAR TALK

The guests at the Rotary Luncheon
this noon included Dr. A. W. Guest
of jamestown, Harvey Pray, Mayor
of jamestown, George Bowers OF
Minot, Roy Baird, Rotarian of Dick
inson: Leo DeRochford, David Cook,
Robert Birdzcll, and Rev. Walter L.
Water of Bismarck.
The Mincopa Jazz Band. under the
ring leadership of II. J. Duemeland
created some awe inspiring sound
waves of unusual length and volume.
Rev. Water talked on "Thc New
Year. He SPOKE of New Years as
the stock taking time and emphasized
the value of "Faith' to attain any
goal and its need in 1925.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-31
URGE COULTER
FOR POSITION

Washington, Dec. 81 Selection of
Or. John l.. Coulter, president Of the
North Dakota Agricultural College,
as Secretary Of Agriculture was urg-
ed rs Representative Burtness, Re
publican, North Dakota, at a confer
ence today with Pres. Coolidge.
Rep. Burtness presented to the
Pres idcnt a number of resolutions
and endorsements from Northwcs stern
states in behalf of DR.. Coulter, who
formerly was dean Of the school of
agriculture at University Of West
Virginia.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-31
PSYCHOLOGY
FRAUD MEANS
Modern Charlatan Uses 4 For
Profit, Says Speaker

Chicago, Dec. 31.-The modern
charlatan calls himself psycholo-
gist and defrauds more victims than
any gold brick salesman, according
to Arthur w. kornhauser of the
psychology department of the Uni
versity of Chicago, in an address
prepared for the closing session to-
day of the American Economic As
sociation.
Honest psychological tests have
proved invaluable in sizing up Of
flee employees and measuring ability
of workers of all classes" he ~ ID.
But the pseudo psycho logist is not
worthy of trust.
THE time may come when few
business concerns will hire employees
without subjecting them to psych-
illogical tests"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-31
EMcClusky Pair
! Die of Fumes

lie McClusky, N. d., Dec. l.--Mr. and
lEMrs. Phillip Engel, aged residents Of
EMcClusky, died of gas fumes escap-
cling from a hard coal burner in their
home
II The son George, calling and re-
Eeiving no reply to his knock, broke
open the door and found his father
lying near the stove. The elder Phil
hips had apparently lighted lamp
hnd made his way to the stove. fall
ing in a swoon and burning himself
against the burner. He gained con-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-31

found in suburb Of Mexico City.
A local factory, manufacturing the
wooden figures for the United States
market, found themselves with
hundreds Of the imitation redskins
on their hands when their popularity
died out in the United States The
Indians were dumped in the base
ment of an old building which re-
Gently was DESTROYED by fire.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-31

Every rule governing industry and
business points to prosperity dur
ing the next two Or three years -
prosperity equalled only by that OF
the immediate postwar period.
This means busy offices. humming
wheels, money in circulation and
good prices for our farm products.
In periods of prosperity there are
always exceptional opportunities
for the YOUNG MAN or YOUNG
WOMAN who is prepared to grasp
them.
Act Now
You have ample time to qualify for
one of the many good positions
which will be open to you-if yoa
will make your plans to take up
our courses of study-and remain
with us to complete the training.
The United States Government
officially recognizes and sets aside
an entire week each November as
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-31
2 Members of
Mill Board Quit

Two of the five members of the
board Of managers of the state mill
and elevator at Grand Forks, Ole
Serumgard of Devils Lake ana Dr..
T.. n. Hcgge Of Hatton, have pre-
scented their designations to Cover
nor r. A. Nestos and they will be
placed before the Industrial com
mission during the present week, it
was learned today. Whether other
board members will resign is, not
known here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-31
FIGHT $4,000
BUSINESS FIRE

Minneapolis, Dee. 81. Fire which
broke out early today in the base
ment of the Marquette building
threatened six building firms and
was cxtinguished after a stubborn
two-hour battle in sub-zcro weather
Loss was estimated at $4,000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-31
POSTAL PAY
RISE OPPOSED

Indianapolis, Dec. 3l.--Proposal
for an increase in the second class
postal rates to provide for an in
crease in wages of postal workers
will be opposed by the international
Typographical Union, it was announ-
ced today by President james NJ
Lynch, at the Union headquarters
here. The unions executive coun-
Gil authorized letters to members
of Congress apprising them of the
unions attitude.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-31
BANK ROBBED
OF Sl1,669

Kansas City, Kan, Dec 3l.-The
Nav Valley State Bank was held up
and robbed Of $ll 500 here today by
three men.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-31
"INDIAN" GRAVEYARD

Mexico City, Dec. 3l.-A grave
ward of cigar store Indians has been
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-31
Prosperity Ahead
Think! Act N0W!

Educational Week for the purpose
of directing the attention of the
people to the need of more and
BETTER education.
Make Dec. 20 and Jan. )
your opportunity dates. START
TO SCHOOL. Begin a course Of
study that will increase your earn
ing power from the very FIRST
day. THE MANDAN BUSINESS
COLLEGE is YOUR school - es-
tablshed for the purpose of train
ing you and assisting you to pleas
ant and profitable employment.
THINK! THINK! that alone will
make you a marked man. Think
and act now-write us for infor-
nation concerning our SPECIAL
MID-WINTER scholarship offer
We urge you to utilize your next
three or four months time by at.
tending school. Fill in the coupon
and mail it at once to the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-31

Four centuries Of domestication
have so changed canary birds that
they now are being imported into
their native Cahary Islands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
Denmark Will Get
u. S. Car Factory

DETROIT. Mich. Jan. 2.-By
next spring tho Ford Motor COM
pany VIII hnyo completed an i'm
mcnse new factory at Copenhagen.
Denmark. which will 10 ono OF tho
finest In Europe. introducing In
tina, part OF tho world new stand
ards in design and operation.
Tho growth OF tho Copenhagen
assembly plant since It's opening in
June. 1919, has been remarkable
and Il II now tho second largest
foreign plant among tho foreign
companies. first place being held by
tho plant nj Manchester. England
A total Of Is countries dro served
By Copenhagen. These include Dem
mark. Iceland. Faroo islands. swed-
en-. Norway, Finland. Free State OF
DanEig, Esihonia, Latyia, Lthunla,
Ukraine and Germany
Tho demand for Ford cars during
the present year han been particu-
lnrly good In the three Senndln-
avian countries. Denmark. Norway.
md Sweden and tho Fordson trac.
tor has como into extensive Hgri-
cultural use.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02

CHICAGO. Jan. 3. - Nervo--to
utilize tho flecting chance aa II beck
oned--oxplains tho budding operate
success OF Elizabeth Kerr.
Because OF that quality abe In In
tho class with only two or three
singers in America who have leaped
tho great gulf separating opera ehro'
lzters from tho artists. ~ yet sho
Ia only on tho threshold. taking less.
or parts with tho Chicago company.
But she has left tho ensemble. risen
from the ranks. and has youth. n
voice, good looks and courage as
guarantees for tho future.
Additions aren't so easy for Choir
istera to got. especially before oior.
gio Polaeco. director and first con.
ducior. Miss Kerr happened Into
tho Auditorium ono afternoon last
year and found ono In progress.
'Let mo alng." sho begged. i'm.
pulsively. Haven't you tlmo for
mot"
polAeco nodded. she sang an aria
from Ia Boheme." on which she had
Just practiced before her teacher.
There was no comment. and tho
singer went back TO tho routine Of
being yiilagcr. slave. court
page. or whatever tho chorus had TO
represent.
Several months later. In Boston. a
soprano became ~. Polacco rcmem.
bernd and called for Miss Kerr. After
that. contract; and this season she
70 elassed aa an artist"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
FARMERS USE.
STATE POWDER

Farmers OF tho state already have
ordered 400 tons OF sodotal. tho new.
cheap stump explosive. and tho gov.
ernmen, plant at Dupont is produc.
Ing tho powder at capacity rate.
King county ordered 1880 pounds
In its first carload. and orders for
four additional tons for King coun.
~ already have been received. A
second carload shipmen, OF eight
tons--iho minimum shipment-wil
DO ordered January 10. IL tho orders
como fast enough. according to WIN
w. Henry. county agent.
Henry IL receiving orders at tho
rate OF 1910 per 100 pounds. Tho
explosive Is shipped In 5o-pound
boxes. al $500 per box. Bank drafts
or certified checks. payable TO the
Auditor. state College OF Washing.
ton, must accompany order.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
REDUCE LOSSES
FROM TEMBL0RS

WASHINGTON. Jan. "a thoro.
Systematic earthquake survey OF tho
United States II an urgent necessity.
Col. r. Lester Jones. director OF the
coas, and geodetlc survey. declared
here today.
within tho last two years earth.
qnakcs have been felt in Canada.
near Maine and New York. In Illinois.
Kentucky. Indiana and Missouri. In
Montana. Utah. Arizona. Washing.
ton and California. beneath tho sea
Off tho coast OF Oregon and in the
outlying territories" Jones tald.
Earthquake study Is therefore I'm.
portnnt 90 the country as whole. I"
Jones proposed n study similar to
tina, just completed IN California. tho
region Of this country most frequent.
~ visited by tomblorB.
The California survey. undertaken
by a number OF scientific bodies In
collaboration with government aid.
was not only n scientific survey OF
earthquakes. but also q very practical
one. aimed nj procuring useful lnfor
nation for architects and builders In
regard 10 places whero they mus; use
special precautions In order to avoid
the danger OF catastrophe.
It's outstanding purpose was 20
mako Il possible TO reduce loss Of life
and property in great earthquakes
and eliminate Il entirely in minor
ones.
Some OF tho results 10 DO expect
cd" Jones said. commenting on the
possibilities OF such n nationwide
survey. Include better knowledge OF
tho places where earthquakes have
occurred and arc likely 10 occur, md
a study OF the Western mountain
region 10 determine whether earth.
quakes are likely TO occur In the vi.
cinity Of tho sites Of great dams con.
structed in reclamation work.
They also include learning In nd.
vance whether there Is danger OF re-
curTenco OF such great earthquakes
ms those NJ Charleston and New
Madrid. and getting more knowledge
OF tho whole subject OF earthquakes
30 that more will be known about the
internal structure OF tho earth and
what IL going on beneath tho surface
that may affect the conditions Of life
on tho surface"