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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29
DEATHS

Lcwis-PaCely-Lewi Pacely, 63, died &SrE Friday morning at the residence, %Soo sixth avenue south. Funeral sery- ices will be held at o'clock Sunday morning from the residence. 1nterment Will follow in tIe Leeds cemetery with Ridout in charge. Local odd Fellows will have charge of the grave. He is survived ly five daughters, Mrs. W. ]. Alexander, Mrs. F. l.. Tyler, Mrs. C. B. !nlngham, and Miss Lucille Pacely of pallas, Texas and one son, Lewis l. Htcely oI Birmingham.
 Mrs. AIpa E. Bradford-Funeral services for Mrs, Aba B. Bradford. A, who died at her residence. in Trussville. Ala, list church at o'clock Saturday after noon The services at the grave are to be conducted by the Golden Rule Chal- ter No. t, of the Eastern Star, ot which the deceased was d member Interment by Vice She is survived by rhe hus- band Floyd BraGIfo'o. one daughter sons. Guy Bradford of HonoluiI and joe Frank. Lester, Alton and Paul Brad ford Of Trussville; her father. Albert $. Brown, seven sisters and three brothers.
 Mrs. Sarah ChadbOurne-FunerlI services for Mrs. Sarah Chadbourne, 70, who died Thursday at her residence. 2717 Avenue C, will be held from the Wyldm Meth odist church Sunday at gao o'clock with Echols and Angwin in charge Burial will follow at Oakland cemetery.
 
 Mrs. Sallie Parker-i7. died late Friday afternoon at her home in Edgewater. She was the daughter of the late Nath- an Byers, veteran Birmingham police officer, Funeral services will be held from the residence at 2:30 o'clock Sun day afternoon. followed by interment in Oakland cemetery.
 Mrs. Parker is survived by her hus- band. Ed L. Parker; three sons, j. F, R. N. and F. L. Parker Jr.; four daugh- ters. Misses Eddie, May and Mary Park CT, Mrs. O. E. Dagnan and Mrs. Laura Hooper, and several grandchildren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29

Oil is from the Woodbine sand, froi which the Powell and Mexia fields a \
 their production. This is the sixth biI
 gusher Tn five years in what IS known ;Y' the Balcones Fault district. The bo tom of the hole is given at 2,961 feJ,, and the bailer still is in the hole. "A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29
MILL WORKERS STRIKE
Russian Owners Refuse Increase In
 Wages To Men

WARSAW, Nov. 2S.-The cotton and yoolen mill at Lodz went on strike yesterday when the proprietors refused to increase wages to keep pace with the increased prices, declaring that to do so would cause stagnation of trade. Although ninety per cent of the work CTS went out, no disturbances were re- ported. The government is striving to effect settlement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29
WILDCAT WELL
 PROVES GUSHER Texans Strike 12,000 Barrel
 Producer
(By Associated Press.)

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 2S.-
 Simmons. q rank wildcat, one quarter of n mile south of the town of Worthem, adjoining the town site in Freestone county, went lover the top Thursday noon when bailing began after the bit was pulled out and guaged for one hour at the rate of 12.0OO barrels of oil dany. advices received here say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29

Michael-Stern and Hickey Freeman are standing the loss; you are getting the discount, and we are netting our normal, nominal profit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29

As stated by our friendly competitors across the street. no store can continue to sell at loss and stay in business. Even Blach's. the financially strongest clothier in the state. can't do it. But we CAN (and DID) lose money long enough to reduce stocks; then go into the mid-season market and buy at practically our own price, That's the kind of merchan- dising that keeps this store forever in the lead keeps the town talking about and trading with us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29

Every man knows that HicLey-Free- man clothes at less than regular prices constitutes a real bargaip-also the country is wise to the fact that Michael-Stern's "Value-First" clothes rank with the very best. This big special purchase thrown in with the suits and overcoats already on sale at reduced prices, should make Blach's stand out as THE. ONE PLACE in all Birmingham to spend your clothes money-whatever amount it may be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29
DEVALERA IN DUBLIN
Goes To Republican Headquarters After
 Jail Term

DUBLIN, Nov. 2S.-Eamonn De valera, released by the Ulster authori- ties after months imprisonment for entering the Northern area, arrived in Dublin today and drove to the repub- lican Headquarters. During his imprison- ment he said he was allowed no read ing matter except religious books in Gaelic, also no visitors except the pri- son chaplain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29
PROBE TO START SOON
Senator uefIin Will Prosecute Tcxa Land Fraud Case

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Hearins| on charges of fraud in the sale of lan1 in Texas will be resumed as soon al congress gets under@ay, it was said to day by Senator r. Heflin, Democra:ii Alabama, prosecutor of the specla senate investigating committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29
MELLON CALLS PARIS DEBT MEET
Commission To Meet Dec. in Effnrf Tn Dncidn
 Policy

tBy Associated Press.)
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-The French debt to the United States will be discussed by the American debt com
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
FAMOUS DIAMOND IS BOUGHT
EngIIshman Obtains the "Princess
Mary" Which Was Saved From
the BoIsheVIsts,

Carried to England from Russia at
the time Of the Bolshevist revolution,
the mystery diamond known as the
princess Mary has at last changed
hands. the purchaser being a resident
In the north Of England. The price
paid has not been divulged, but its
late owner, Gordon Nathan, last year
withdrew the diamond from auction,
as the highest bid did not reach S1O-
600. The diamond is a stone of yell
low tint, with Maltese cross on the
back, and was named the Princess
Mary" because before her wedding a
proposal was made to present the
stone to her. 1t weighs A karats and
is thus almost as large as the famous
Hope diamond. Mr. Nathan thinks the
value Of the stone will appreciate, and
says: $50 long as the currencies Of
Europe continue to fluctuate, dia-
monds will remain the safest invest
ment. Diamonds sold rs years ago
at $50 a karat are today worth $3.50 a
karat l don't know of anything else
which has increased in value to that
extent"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
DRUM AND CORNET
CORPS HERE SUNDAY

The Drum and Cornet Corps from
the Georgia Industrial Home at Ma
con will be here Sunday on their reg
ular yearly tour of Georgia to raise
funds for the home. Everyone in the
city knows this Drum and Cornet
corps, as they have been heard i'll
Fitzgerald many times. Their concctt
is always pleasing, and everyone feels
we'll repaid for the trouble of going.
These concerts are free, no charge
being made for admission. The people
of Fitzgerald should turn out in full
force and hear these young musicians
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
HIGH SCHOOL P. T. A.

The regular meeting of the High
School P, T. A. was held in the study
hall on Tuesday afternoon the 18th;
Mrs. c. A. Newcomer and Mrs. A. H,
Denmark, president and secretary, in
charge. Minor matters were discus
seds one regarding the seating of the
Freshman girls in chapel
AS a variation from the usual pro-
grams, Mrs. Abrams introduced fea-
ture OF having subjects of personal in
terest discussed by four of the high
school students. These were
Kindly comments on Sophomore
Boys by Freshman Girl Madge
Benson.
Kindly Comments on Freshman
Girls by Sophomore Boy Ward
Grantham.
My Favorite Study and Why -
Ruth Bussell.
My Favorite Study and Why
Dorothy Jay.
The musical number was unusual
too, being a splendid rendered piano
duet by Messrs Theodore Raine and
John Dorminey.
The members adjourned to the first
floor where the hospitality committee
Mrs. ]. H. Dorminey.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
FINLAND A BILlNeUAL LAND
Both Swedish and Finnish Tongues
Used, the Latter Being In
Ascendant.

To the average traveller the matter
OF language is apt to be the most vital
aspect of any foreign country. Tri-
lngual Switzerland is familiar even
to the impoverished continental Wis.,
itor, but bilingual Finland may be
more Of a surprise. Nor will the
fact that the choice Of languages is
confined to Swedish and Finnish
make the trip any easier.
Formerly the Swedish tongue was
in the ascendant among the cultivated
classes, having been the vehicle of ex-
preston Of the famous poet, Rune
berg. Now, however, the pendulum is
swinging the other way, and you will
ind even Swedish people adopting
Finnish names.
Of course, all educated persons
speak both languages INTERCHANGEABLE,
even at the family dinner table. In
the rural districts, however, 1t is diff
ferent. Groups Of Swedish peasants in
the south and west parts of the coun-
try and in the Aaland islands speak
only their native tongue, and the rest
OF the peasants confine themselves to
Finnish.
The writer's who used Swedish were
the first ones who extolled Finland as
a nation. Runeberg was followed by
Topelius, another poet and story
writer, a particular favorite with
children, and Fredrik Cygnaeus de-
voted himself to history. This activity
met with a response from literary men
VINO preferred Finnish, 80 that now
equal bodies of enthusiastically
Finnish work have sprung up in both
languages.-Living Age.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
MARKETING POOLS
REPORT SALES OF
OVER $2,O0o,O 900, 900

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Marketing
organizations of farmers did more than
$2,OO00O0,000 worth of business last
Year.
Reports to the department of ag-
riculture from 1900 grain organiza-
tions show business totalling $4oO,OOO,
900; l,S4l dairy products organiza-
tions 3OOOO0,0OO; 1882 live stock ship
ping associations, $22O,OOOOOO; 956
fruit and vegetable associations, $3.50,
100000; 78 cotton co-operatives, $780,
100000, and IA tobacco organizations
$132,00O0OO. Only 1912 of the 10000
organizations have reported of which
90 per cent were primarily engaged in
selling farm products and 10 per cent
in collective purchasing of farm sup
plies.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
Blowing Out Devils.

In Zululand, South Africa, native
doctors collect rich fees by blowing
into the ears Of their patients to cast
out evil spirits. The medicine man
seats the victim on the blanketed floor
OF the outdoor surgery, after announc-
Ing that he Is to dispel the wicked
demons causing sickness. He places a
horn to the patients ear and blows.
The Ill one generally makes bad face,
cries enough" and. being convinced
that he has been cured, is troubled no
more. In severe cases herbs are used
as a remedy, when the horn is not
efective.-Popular Mechanics Maya.
zine.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
by 1lJhtt Ezad1eg ,

nranR Rblet from Gallon Ohio every right tobnt
H''ets rather owned store couldn't make
p" - amy We're in abect
aIinn Th n ne ne started as freight train coupler yards
ne became vender a
Next he fired locomotive
MS job
spent nan OF each night studying
starving himself to save every penny ~ '' ~
Then he a
re MT upon novel scheme of taking option a
the lot
Tohls were meagre but they profits
WIN then ne bought half interest a
Gown he found himself handicapped by livery man
So nree city bought option
business him
from oth stables he took the
on opton Then bet
erected hvestory livery barn and doubled his
Wnen wires health failed he
1ng there three then plans
hnest
6eeong in photography he
STORE hired the photographers
It, started
assistants. " - ~ ~
Recently Riblet became interested
Oil
great He afford
to lose in failure.
Today Riblet well
million dollars.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
Still In School.

May June met her friend Agnes in
the street. They stood talking for a
while, when a friend of theirs, Doris
by name, passed them on the other
side Of the street. In animated con-
versation with her was Colonel Mitkin
Were not Doris and the colonel
schoolmates?" asked May, as she
caught sight of the pair.
"Yes," answered her friend, "and
they are yet"
"Where" asked May in surprise.
"Oh, don't you known said Agnes.
I'm the school for scandal"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17

A classic essay lately 1mmortalizeA
In type is about frogs and was written
by young Norwegian. The ESSAY
runs:
What a wonderful bird the frog
are! When he stand he sit, almost.
When he hop he fly, almost. He amt
got no sense, hardly. He amt got no
tail hardly, either; when he sit he sit
on what he amt got, almost"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
Wood From Insect. Killed Trees

Recent Investigations made by the
United States forest product labora-
tory Indicate that timber cut from in
sect or fire-killed trees is just as good
for any structural purpose as that cut
from live trees Of similar quality, pro-
vidlng the wood has not been subse-
quently injured by decay or further
insect attack.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
Too Sick to Care.

Mother, father and Willie were in
midchannel. 1t was rather rough
Father did not feel too well, neither
did mother, and mother was also driven
to distraction by the mischievous antics
Of the boy.
Finally she appealed to her husband,
saying:
Father, do speak to Willie?"
And in faint voice the father said ::
"How are you, Willie?"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
Wanted Chance to Speak.

Mrs. Jones-Yes, John, as 1 was say
ing, Miss Blank has no manners. WHY.
while was talking to her this morn.
ing she yawned eleven times.
Old Jones-Perhaps, my dear, she
wasn't yawning-she might have
wanted to say something An.
swers.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17

Hubby (reading)-Three thousand
six hundred and twenty-five elephants
were needed to make billiard balls.
Wifey-Isn't it interesting to think
that those big ugly beasts can be made
to make those small billiard balls.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17

c0'snsS 0s'0 paste It IN yo|f Tecsfs book.
Homemade Celnent-Tt IL NOT
necessary to buy cement. "A very
good one may be made BY follow
ing this simple recipe: Mix some
plaster of Paris with the white of
an egg to the consistency of cream.
This is as good as any prepared
cement and a good deal cheaper.
After Cleaning Clothes.-Very Of
ten after cleaning clothes with gas
ollne ring will be left. This may
be removed by steaming over tea
kettle.
S;lver-If silver is put into a,pan
OF sour milk and allowed to stand
overnight, it will be bright and
shiny in the morning. .
Pipes.-The pipes in sink need
never become stopped up if just a
little precaution is exercised. If a
cup of kerosene is poured down the
drain once month, followed by
two gallons of boiling water the
next morning, there should never
be any trouble. The kerosene cuts
the grease and the boiling water
washes it away.
Making a Vase.-A pretty vase
or flower container may be made
from an old bottle. 1 It sounds
strange, doesn't it-but it S so. First,
saturate cord in either kerosene
or turpentine and tie around the
neck of the bottle at the place you
wish to cut it off. Then light the
two ends of the cord and turn the
bottle slowly so that the heat may
be evenly distributed. Third and
lastly, plunge into cold water and
the neck will break off evenly.
The Grater.-After grating either
lemons or cheese, very stiff-bris-
tied brush will thoroughly cleanse
the crater.
Candle Grease on Linen--Candle
grease may be removed from any
linen article by putting a blotter
under the piece and using warm
iron Let the iron stand on the
material long enough to melt all
the grease, which will be absorbed
by the blotter.
-pins.-Clothes-pins which
have been boiled in salt water will
keep the clothes from sticking to
the lines in cold weather. A rather
good hint for this weather. Add
teaspoon of salt to quart of water
in boiling.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
Illuminating Interview.

The reporter had Travelled 48 miles
to interview the centenarian.
ITO what do you attribute your long
lite?" he asked.
well, you see, was born a long
time ago." answered the old man.
London Answers.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
Common Words.

In conversation "What" is heard
oftenest, except "our car" in the first
year of its ownership.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
Rituminous Mine Production

Bituminous miners dig on an aver
age about two-thirds of a ton more
coal each day than those employed
N the anthracite mines.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
Tea Grown in PENNSYLVANIA,

Pennsylvania has tea crop in the
Vicinity Of the Blue mountains region
which largely supplants Oriental tea
In that district.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
AMT IT?

WHEN
the letters dim and blur don't 'cuss'
the typewriter. Come around to the
Leader Office and get new ribbon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
HEtlBt|ffiUjii Hints
( p NMALedo

Mrs. Housewife: This sesssbopey sHII
P.blisb "HelbfGl Hints" in thts form at reg
GtcT Intervals. W. sNoaest yoS clip tkss
coiGsss 0ss6 paste Il IN yoMs Fecips book,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
SOMETHING TO THINK
ABOUT

ABOUT
Haven't you forgotten something,
sir?, asked the waiter, as the disgrunt-
led diner was leaving the restaurant.
More than you ever knew, was the
curt reply.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
ORDER IN THE COURT ROOM

Mandy-Jedge, that good f'r moth
in broke every chair in the house
across my haid
Judge-Well, didn't he apologize or
express regret?
Mandy-No, not yet, jedge-you see
the ambulance took him away before
he could speak.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
THIS TIME o. YEAR

Hubby-Such life. Such a life.
wish I was a dog.
Wife-George, don't talk like that;
it's wicked
Hubby-Well, do-yes, I do. Just
think all my taxes paid for me.
AMT IT?
Flapper-Wrte me from every coun
try you visit, will You dear?
Sheik-Yes, darling, Ill write to
you regularly.
Flapper-Oh, thanks, I'll have the
best stamp collection in town.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17

After Cleaning Clothes.-Very of
ten after cleaning clothes with gas
oline a ring will be left. This may
be removed by steaming over tea
kettle
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
HE BET ON HER

HE BET ON HER
Poker-Don't your wife ever miss
you?
Chip-Why yes, once in long while
but I'll have you know that gal is a
pretty sure shot.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
CONFESSIONS EASE
SOULS

CONFESSIONS EASE
SOULS
She-how kind of you to bring M
those flowers. Such lovely ones, an,
to think there is some dew on them ye
He-why-er-yes, But I'm going t,
pay the florist tomorrow.
NO FOOLIN' HIM
A certain we'll known man wen
away at the conclusion of an import
ant case before the judgment had beer
pronounced. A few hours late his law
yer wired him follows.
Right has triumphed.
The w. K. NJ wired back:
Appeal at once.
ED PURDY'S PHILOS
| see by the papers where famou.
New York beauty disappeared. Ped
haps she just washed it off.
SUCH A SCENE
One day l chancedI to pass,
A beaver damming the river.
A man who had run out of gas,
Was doing the same to- his flivver.
All, THERE'S A REASON
Doctor-You cough more easily thi
morning.
Patient-Yes, we'll, I ought to, ",
been practicing all night.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
POOR THING

Husband-Here, here, Hazel, what
do you mean by waking me out of
sound sleep.
Wife-But, but, Henry. 1t was such
a terrible sound.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17

S;lver.-If silver is put into apan
OF sour milk and allowed to stand
overnight, it will be bright and
shiny in the morning.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-01-17
TWO SIDES TO THIS

TWO SIDES TO THIS
Giff-He's an awfully clever man.
Gaf-Not bit of it. He only makes
people think so.
Giff-Well, don't You call that clev-
er?
The Lambertville record., 1924-10-16
WHERE is THE "NORTH
AND SOUTH HIGHWAY?'

During the last session of the
New Jersey Legislature State Sena-
tor Agans introduced a bill provid-
ing for a highway thru Hunterdon
County which is badly needed. 1t
was termed the North 4 South
Highway providing "a state road
from Trenton thru Pennington. Rim
goes, with spur to Lambert
ville,) Pennington, Clinton, Glen
Gardner, Hampton, Washington to
Buttzvile.
The bill was written by Republi-
cans and passed by a Senate with
Republican majority. Senator
Agans, Democrat. introduced the
bill and voted for it. Republicans
helped him because the road is
needed. But since then Senator
Agans apparently has done nothing.
After the bill became law he
should have followed it up with per
sistence until the law should be nut
into effect. After Republicans com
bined to get the law, it would have
been little enough Tor Senator Agans
to see that it is put into effect.
lie has failed, and now it is time
to select some one else to do the
job. Edgar IL. Wilson can do it,
and has pledged himself to do it.
VOTE FOR HIMl
The Lambertville record., 1924-10-16
INK FROM OTHER
PRESSES
Humorous and Serious Topics
From Leading Editors
of the Country
WHAT'S A CONSTITUTION FOR?

The peak Of radicalism--or one Of
the highest peaks-is to be found in
the following plank of the Progress
sive platform:
eve favor submitting to the peo-
pie a constitutional amendment pro-
viding that Congress may, by enact
ing a statute, make it effective over
a judicial vote"
In other words, Congress may, by
mere statutory enactment, make an
unconstitutional measure constitu-
tional. This is deliberate subver-
sion of the constitution to the whim
Of Congress-nothing else.
1t is definite scheme to en-
courage Congress to act in defiance
Of the constitution; and, if there is
an impartial judicial decision that
the constitution has been violated,
to set aside the authority of the
courts and of the constitution itself
by mere repetition Of the Congress
sional fiat.
Is the constitution worth having,
or preserving, or obeying The So
called Progressive platform thinks
not. The American people have
heretofore thought otherwise. Be-
cause they have thought otherwise
for century and half, we have
constitution and constitutional
freedom.-The Manufacturer.
The Lambertville record., 1924-10-16
DEMOCRATIC HONESTY

We believe in giving credit where
credit is due. And Daniel f. Steek,
Democratic candidate for u. S. Sem
ate in Iowa, should be commended
for the independent honesty with
which he Showed up" the criminal
conduct of those in Washington who
tried to prove Attorney General
Daugherty had misused his office.
On last Thursday Mr.. Stecll made
public affidavits proving that Sena-
tor Wheeler had gotten Roxie Stint
son drunk in order to get her to
testify falsely against Mr.. Daugh-
erty. A. L. Fink, who also testi-
fled against Mr.. Daugherty at Sena-
tor Wheeler's instigation, Mr.. Steek
says, was intimidated by threats
of prosecution on trumped-up charg-
es. Mr.. Steck also incriminated Sen
ator Brookhart, of Iowa, against
whom he is running,) for having
been as deep in the mire as Wheeler
was in the mud in the Daugherty
investigation.
1t is to be hoped that Mr. Stecll
can defeat Senator Brookhart, who
has proven himself not only trait
or to his party, but libelous in-
cendiary who should be driven out
of politics. Mr. Steek and other
honest Democrats are now realizing
that Senator Wheeler, as a Demo
crat, has harmed his own party more
than the Republicans by his filthy
mud-slinging. And now that he has
betrayed his party by running on
the same ticket with LaFollette,
these honest Democrats realize that
the time has at last come to tell the
truth about the disgraceful and
criminal conduct of those who tried
to Investigate others when they
deserved to be jailed themselves.