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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
ORIGINAL PLAY AT THE
AVONDALE SCHOOL

The senior eighth grade of Avon
dale as an English project has writ
ten play, Evolution of AvondaIe
School, In compliment to the prin-
cipal, Mr.. r. v. Allgood, who is sery-
ing his thirtieth year as principal Of
the school, the class will present the
play in the auditorium of the school
building Thursday evening at the close
of the annual banquet to seniors and
their parents, given by the Parent
Teacher association.
Martha johnson, the attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. B.
johnson, will be the interpreter Of the
play.
Cast:
DIR. C. B. Glenn, Elvin Proper.
Mr.. Allgood, Billy Sykes.
Negro janitor, Harold johnson.
Angry mother, Lois Barrett.
Teacher of 1894, Blanche Tanner.
Teacher of 1914, Jessie Smith.
Teachers of 1924:
Science, Helon Stevens.
Literature, Mary Allen Hood.
Music, Maybell Gustin.
Drawing, Lavada Dunn.
Domestic Science, Mildred Hodges.
Manual training, Edwin SwaIley.
Auditorium, Martha johnson.
Library, Blanche Tanner.
"Three RS" Elizabeth Reed.
Matron, Inez Killian.
Gymnasium, Mildred borough.
Pupils: Bad Boy, Thomas Poe;
Cry Baby, Mildred billiard Carl Jones,
Owen Keith, Floyd Philpot, William
Freeman, Claude Davis, Arnold Gary,
John Armistead, Howell Byrd, Mildred
Lincoln, Aubrey Davis, Nellie Mae
Nichols, Kathleen Scott. Grace HoI-
lifield, Kathryn Ramsay, Orbie Lee
Reidinger, Ruth Rider, Lucille Griffin,
Sarah Carroll, Kathryn Bratton.
Stage men: Harry Bruce, Ralph
Porter, J. T. Beard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25

Miss Mary Ruth Rnoks entertained
at d Lyric party Friday evening in
honor of Miss Rosalie Weaver, a bride
elect. After the performance at the
Lyric refreshments were , served at
Martha Washoington's.
Those included in this courtesy were
Misses Annie Weaver, Callie Lou and
Vivian Wood, Jennie Hewitt, Kath-
leen McPhaul, Berta Rucks. MessTs
Frank DeRieuix, Jack Tate, Samuel
Clements, Hardy Stevens, Clyde Weaver,
Herman Mattison, Lee Rucks, the host,
ess and honoree.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
MISS THARPE ANNOUNCES
DATE OF WEDDING

Miss Miriam Tharpe, daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. w. H. Tharpe, whose engage
ment to Mr.. Nelson Hampton was re-
GENTLY announced, has chosen Wednes-
day. June 10, for the date of her we'd
ding. The ceremony wiz take place at
North Highlands Methodist church
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
MRS. STONE HONORS
MRS. AUBREY INFORMALLY

Mrs. John Stone entertained in
formally Friday afternoon with
bridge-luncheon at her home at Roe
buck Springs, eomplimenting Mrs. J.
u, Aubrey of New York, who is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. e. D. Brown.
A series of bridge games were played
during the afternoon. the guests were
Mesdames r. L. Daniel, Erie Pettus,
LOvick Stephenson, Jr., Pete David, z,
D. Brown and w. X. Latimer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
MISS PHELAN HONOREE
AT LOVELY LUNCHEON

Miss Sarah Phelan, who is leaving
Monday for New York from which
place she will sail for Europe to spend
the summer, was complimented with a
luncheon Saturday at the Southern
club, with Miss Adele Shaw and Mrs.
r. H. Woodrow as hosteses.
Beautiful sweet peas conferred the
table and the guests included, besides
the honoree and hostesses, Mrs. Jo-
seph A. Yeates, Mrs. J. A. DonnelIy,
Mrs. Frank B, Clements.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
MISS DANIEL, BRIDE.
EI ECT A0N0REE

Miss Eleanor Daniel, who will be
married on June 2 to Mr. Parker Glas-
gov will be honored Thursday after
noon when her aunt, Mrs. T., e. Eel
tus will be hostess, entertaining with
q shower.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
BARRETT SCHOOL

ANNUAIl EN- NEtIftAIFN
The fairies and COLLINS will hold
.'high carnival at Howard college au-
ditorium ON Wednesday afternoon at
3 o'clock, and on Wednesday night al
8 o'clock, when the childpn of Barrett
school win present two Elaylets, 1.-THE
Silver Sandal" and Goblin Fair"
The playlets are being given under
the direction Of Mrs III b. White
side. The dancers are being trained BY
Miss katherine Laird. AIRS. e. e.
Wheeler is assisting as pia1ist.
A small admission will ba charged,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
MIR. ROSSITER TO
RECEIVE DEGREE AT EMORY

Mr.. William Philemon Rossiter of
Birmingham will be conferred the
Degree of Master of Arts. at Emory
university June 3. Mr.. Rossiter received
his A. B. degree, also is a graduate
of law and Phi Beta Kappa, at the
University Of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
COMMENCEMENT AT NORMAL.
SCHOOL AT FLORENCE


The president and faculty of the
State Normal school Of Florence, Ala,
request the honor of your presence al
the c0mmemoratior Of the fftieth com.
.mencement since the founding of the
institution, May 20 TO "a, 1924.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT EXER-
CISES
Friday, May 2
S:00.p. ms-Glee club concert. under
the supervision Of Miss Winifred Miller,
auditorium.
Friday, May .
S:CS p. MS. N. 8. Dramatic club
ia 'Dearie," auditorium.
Tuesday, May IS
8 100 p. ni.-Violin recital by pupils
Of Miss Dlalinda 0dell, auditorium.
Friday, May 10
10 100 a, m.-Domestic arts exhibit,
under the Supervision of Miss Edith
Pierce, auditorium.
500 p. INSTRUMENTATION in ply.
steal education, directed by Miss Jessie
Garrison, amphitheatre.
Saturday, May IL
400 D, ni.--Piano recital, by pupils
of Miss Leta Beitman. auditorium.
Friday, May %
3 200 p. Expression class recital,
directed BY Mrs. B. Laramore, audi
torium.
Saturday. May "a
500 a. M Breakfast on campus for
seniors--by juniors.
500 p. m.-Society contest, audi
torium.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Sunday, May as
ii 200 a. commencement sermon
by Rev. A. b. Barrett, Fayetteville,
Tenn; anmphitheatre.
500 p. m.-Vespers, Y. w. G. A.,
Alumnae Terrace.
Monday, May 20
10 200 a. m.--Class Day, auditorium,
3 ;0O-p. m.--Drive to Wilson dam.
900 p. m.-Barbecue on campus for
senior class.
500 p. m.-Senior class play. audi
Tuesday, May ~.
100 p. m.-Aiumni luncheon, Alum
nae hall.
500 ,. Historical exercises, am
phitheatre.
500 p. m.-Commeneement exercises.
Address by DIR. John w. Abercrombie,
superintendent of education.
Presentation of diplomas by Presi-
dent Henry j. Willingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
pARTIES GIVEN FOR
BRIDE OF WEEK

Miss Sue Chiffon Mcclure, who was
a bride of Tuesday, was The honeree
of several pretty parties. Miss Elizaf
beth Gray gave a linen shower for her.
Miss Mabel Fahey entertained at q
miscellaneous shower.
A group Of friends in the Alabama
Power company also gave a miseellan.
eous shower.
Misses EEiIda and Glayds Wilson en-
tertained with Lyric party and Misses
Alma and Louise Dickson gave a mat
inee party at the Jefferson for the
bridal attendants.
Mrs. r.. j. Foster, Jr., entertained
at a lovely bridge party.
Mr.. and Mrs. McWhorte9 gave a
dinner party for Miss Mcclure and
Mr.. Aldridge. a
The bridal party was entertained at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w,
Walker after the rehearsal on Monday
evening proceeding the wedding.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WEDDING >SOLENINIZED

At the home of the brides sister, Mrs.
w. WI Walker on Norwood Bouler-
arde, the marriage Of Miss Sue Chill,
ton Mcclure and Mr.. Lamar Aldridge
was solemnized May 20, at B 80 o'clock.
DR.. ]. M. Broadly performing the
nuptial rites.
The entire lower floor was profuse-
" decorated with southern smiLax and
pink roses. An improyised altar Of
palms and smilax was erected IN the
living room and tall baskets of hand
some white peonies made the altar ex-
ceptionally beautiful.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs. w. w.
Walker sang because" and II Love
You Truly" accompanied by Miss Mar
garet Jones who also played the we'd
ding march.
The bridesmaids were Miss Eliza
both Gray, who wore beautiful gown
of green georgette crepe, and Miss Doris
Barber who wore an attractive froek
of orchid Eeorgette crepe. They carried
an arm bouquet Of pink roses.
Miss Mabel Eahey was the maid Of
honor and wore a very beautiful dress
Of Sunbufst gecFgette crepe and car
ried an arm bouquet of sunburst roses.
The bride descended the stairway
with her brother, Mr.. w. w. Walker,
who gave her In marriage. She never
locked lovelier than in a most becom-
ing going away froek OF gray canton
crepe, with accessories to match. She
carried a beautiful bouquet OF brides
roses and Iilies-of- the-valley showered
with white sweet peas.
They were met at the altar by the
\ /. flaf1
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
Commencement
AT Louie Comp.
ton Seminary

Beautiful invitations have been re-
ceiyed bearing the seminary crest and
reading:
The faculty and seniors of the Louie
Compton seminary cordially invite you
to attend the annual commencement ex-
ercises June ] to 3, 1924, birmingham,
Ala. Commencement program. 1924,
bacealaureate sermon, Rev. William Ray
Dobyns, South Highlands Presbyterian
church, Sunday morning. June /, II
o'clock; concert, seminary auditorium,
Monday evening, June 2, 8 o'clock !;
graduating exercises, seminary audito-
rum, Tuesday evening, June 3, 8 80
o'clock; address, Judge Virginia Henry
Mayfield of Birmingham, Ala.
Aumnae Fete Day will be held on
the lawn of the school Saturday, May
81, from to O o'clock. All the alum
nj of the seminary are invited to this
affair. A lovely party 10 anticipated
and looked forward to, as this is an
annual event.
Among the recent musical events of
the past week at the seminary very
delightful one was the drawing room re-
cital on Saturday evening when Miss
Ehren, teacher in the piano depart
ment, presented the undergraduate pu-
pills of her class. The program was
skillfully arranged and artistically ex-
ecuted. The drawing room, music room
and halls were filled with an enthu-
siastic audience.
.CONvEPTION REPORTS TO BE
GIVEN AT LEAGUE MEETING
Tuesday, May ~, win be busy day
for members of the League Of Women
Voters. 1t will begin at 10 80 a. m.
when meeting of team captains for
the Baby show has been called at head
quarters. Following this there will be
the usual monthly meeting of the ex-
ecutiye board.
In the afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
municipal auditorium will be held the
regular semi-monthly meeting Of the
league. The program viii consist of re-
ports from the delegates to the nation
al and state conventions. Mrs. j. NJ.
Henkins and Mrs. Brenton Fisk will
report what happened at Buffalo, and
the following state delegates will give
brief talks: Mrs. J. H. Wideman, on
the opening session of the convention,
and Mr.. Bidgood's speech on THE Need
for New Constitution in Alabama !"
Mrs. s. ". Shelburne, on What the
Other Leagues in the State Are Do
ing; :" Mrs. Bert Ingram, on the Axis
club luncheon and Mrs. Jacobs speech !;
Mrs. r.. A. Jones, ON Mrs. Cunning
hams speech on Women and World
Peace" Mrs Emma Connolly, on Miss
Riders speech on The Children's
Amendment Mrs. j. II. Gallagher, on
General Impressions of the Conven-
tion;" Mrs. Rudolph Wegelin on 'The
Resolutions Adopted by the Conven-
tion," and -lrs. Charles A. Fiske, on
THE New Officers
Other delegates who attended the
convention from Jefferson county but
who will not be able to be present on
Tuesday are Mrs. j. G. Arnold and
Mrs. Neil r.. Wallaee
The general public is cordially in
yited to come to the municipal market
on Tuesday. afternoon and listen to the
convention reports. L. NJ. Rich, the
conductor Of the Baby show, will also
aDnear
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-15
AGRICULTURE PROGRAM
IS PLANNED BY CENTER

An Agriculture Department pro.
gram will be presented by the
community center department OF
the public schools tonight at Cen.
trail High School as the third Of a
series Of educational programs ar.
ranged in cooperation with the
Federal apartments
A concert by the Boys Independ
ent Band, directed by James l.. Kid.
well, bandmaster, will open the pro.
gram. c. w. Warburton, director
of extension work of the Agricul-
tural Department, will speak on
Some of the Services of the De-
partment Of Agriculture for City
People His address will be illus.
trated by motion pictures, presented
under direction OF r. w. Perkins, In
charge Of the departments office
Of motion pictures. The pictures will
deal with inspection of imported
foods, road building In the national
forests, meat inspection, the live.
stock industry and o. study of gaits
OF horses analysed by a slow.motl6n
camera. The usual fee Of 10 cents
will be charged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-15

Exhibit Gland
Treatment in
London
GIa n Ogen Provides Simple
Method Of Taking Clan
dular Treatment

A REMARKABLY treatment
a was exhibited at the An.
nual Chemists Exhibition IN
London, where it was reported.
that "the compound rejuvenated
old men in a startling manner
and that under-developed chill
! dren thrive on it like whitening
plants put out in the rain"
Scientists of international
prominence disclose that the vi
tai glands of young animals
often have a remarkable effec..
in renewing vitality, toning up
the entire system, and building
nerve forces.
Glandogen, the new scientific
gland tonic, prepared in tablet
form provides a simple method
of taking glandular treatment.
Glandogen. for men and women.
is obtainable at all stores of the
Peoples Drug Co.
GLANDOGEN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-15


The Chevy Chase Crittenden
Circle met yesterday at the home
OF Mrs. Carl Fenning, 3765 North,
hampton, to discuss the bazaar to
De held Thanksgiving week in the
Han OF Nations at the Washington
Hotel.
This circle will have entire
charge Of the entertainment for
A card party was suggested at
the meeting of the Beach Home
Club, yesterday which met at the
home of Mrs. Lizzie Calver. to
raise funds for the proposed com.
munity house at North Beach.
Since the club is organized
primarily to take care of the civic
interests. of the fast developing
North Beach community, great
cooperation is expected.
Mrs. Calver inaugurated a method
whereby each club member shall
automatically become a working
part of some committee.
The Bethesda Woman's Club, at
their meeting yesterday at the
home of Mrs. Henry G. Karr, made
plans for the rummage sale to be
held the week Ut October q in
Bethesda. Al subscription book for
philanthropic work is to be gotten
up by the club.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Beverly Evans, of Bethesda.
The Washington Council of
Jewish Women held its first meet.
ing of the year at the Eighth
Street Temple vestry. rooms yes.
terday.
Invocation was given by Rabbi
Louis Schweffel of the Sixth Street
Temple.
Captain Gordon.Gordon Smith
read brief on "The Role of the
U. S. in International Policies"
Mrs. Alexander Wolf, president
announced the placing Of the
calendar of Jewish holy days in
the hands Of every public school
teacher SO that Jewish children
may be excused for, absences on
such days and that examinations
will be withheld should they fall
on such a holiday.
A guest of the meeting was
Mark Jaffee, Russian portrait
artist, painter Of. ".'Yom Kippur."
The council boasts a membership
of 6S6 members, which is double
in five years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-15
{ Good Advice for Women
Use DIR. Pierce's Remedies.

Petersburg, Va.--"For long
time was in very poor health, I
got so weak and nervous that I
was not able to walk across the
floor. I had severe backaches,
would bloat at times just like one
with dropsy. was in a miserable
state Of health, when / decided 20
try DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip.
ton and it gave me more relief
than all other medicines combined
got well ard strong, my back
quit aching and l did not bloat any
more.
'Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets arc
also very fine as a regulator of the
stomach. liver and bowels, they aid
digestion, and relieve one Of eonsti.
ration. Mrs. r. A. Winner, eli
Commerce st.
If you want to be well, start at
once with this Prescription" OF
DR.. Pierce's. Get it from your
neighborhood druggist, In tablets
or liquid: send 10c to DR.. Pierce's
lnvalids Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y,
for trial pkg. Write for free medi.
cal advice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-15
Saks-qN Washington
G-Arogr16

w HEN Washingtons expansive era was just begin.
w ming Saks q Company opened it's doors for tire
first time. We became therefore part of it
and have been part of throughout the succeeding
years Washington has emerged from contented,
pacent community thriving, busy national city, wrh
worlds series championship added its laurelsSGks
organization has been just active in building instt-
ton worthy Of the best traditions of the National Capt
The American spirit of progress and achievement tina.
pervades great National City saturaes every nook and
corner of Saks e Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-15
HEALING CREAM
STOPS CATARRH
ClOgged Air Passages Opened-NosC
and Throat Cleared BY Ely's
Cream Balm.

If your nostrils are clogged and
your head stuffed because of ca.
tarrh or a cold, get Ely's Cream
Balm at any drug store. Apply d
destroying cream into your flostriIs
and let it penetrate through. every
air passage Of your head and mem.
branes. instant relief
How good it feels. Your head is
clear! Your nostrils are open. You
breathe freely. No more hawking
or snuffling Head colds and Cd.
tarrh yield like magic. Don't stay
stuffed up. choked up and miser.
able. Relief is sure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-15
WOnen's Clubs
What Clubwomen Are
Planning and AC-
complaining.

Today.
WOman's Christian Temperance
Union, 522 Sixth street, 5 d. ia.
Soroptimist Club masquerade
ball, Grace Dodge Hotel, 9 D. m.
Chevy Chase Woman's Club
board meeting, o'clock, with
Mrs. 0. G. Merrill, Chevy Ciiase.
Anthony Foundation tea, 1:2s N
street, 4:SO b. m.
WOnlen's City Club style show,
% jackson place, p, IN.
q. a. u. w. tea, 1884 / street,
4:3O; Miss Lois Meek, speaker.
Chillum District Study Club,
Mrs. Ella Q. NaIleys Newton
street, 2:SO p. m. ~
The first OF series OF political
meetings planned by the Sixteenth
Street Heights Club, was held yes.
terday at the home Of Mrs. S. J.
Dantzic, president, on Oenwood
Mrs. William AthertonA Du Puy,
Democrat; Mrs. Minnie ROnnie,. Pro-
gressiVe, and Miss Smith Dorsey,
Republican, were the speakers OF
the afternoon from headquarters,
and gave platform talks for their
respective parties.
Mrs. Virginia White Speel, head
or the Woman's Republican party
IN washington was the guest Of
honor, but could not be induced to
speak.
New things, and more progress
is the slogan with which the meet
ing of the Carberry Parent-T Teacher
Association, the only parent Teacher
club to be affiliated with the Dis
trict federation, got under way at
their meeting last night at the
Carberry school.
Resolutions adopted last night
We're: To buy a victrola for the
second floor Of the school, which
may be carried from room to room
as the classes need it for musical
instruction; to purchase a canary
for the kindergarten, an idea con-
ceived by Mrs, ]. w. Davis, and
to stand by the Inauguration Of the
new "Carberry paper and back 1t
up with funds il it shall not be
,self-supporting.
The Carberry school paper IL, in
the belief of the organization, a new
stride in the history of public
school activities so far as the
graded schools are concerned. It is
new venture and looks to the com
bined enthusiasm of parent and
child to put it across.
During the summer an electric
eraser for the school and a file for
the eighth grade have been in
stalled, and reports are very salts.
factory concerning the use of both.
The report of the work Of the
stereoptican lantern installed last
year has surpassed all expectation,
so much so. that Miss Moore, a
teacher, has written an article to
appear in an early issue of an eau.
cationaI Journal, on the help such
lantern gives to teaching.
Mrs. Davis, as chairman, and Mrs.
y. M. Manning, as vice chairman,
are delegated to supervise the
luncheon, in November, for funds.
New officers for the year were
elected last night. They are: Mrs.
Walter s, Hagen. president; Mrs
u w Davis, vice president: Mrs.
Harry Still, secretary; Mrs. william
Domdera, treasurer. and Mrs. John
carter, representative to the feder-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-19
FIGHT PLANNED
0NF|REARMS
IN D. c.
Vermont Congressman Pro-
poses Action as Result Of
F" Shooting of Greene.

Following a conference at the
White House, Congressman Ernest
w. Gibson, Of Vermont, a member
of the House District Committee,
will launch a fight in Congress to-
morrow on the use Of firearms in
the District of Columbia.
Congressman Gibson will take this
step as result Of the shooting Of
Senator Frank L. Greene, Of his
State, by Washington prohibition
officer last week.
Congressman Gibson stated he
would bring the matter up before
the House District Committee at its
regular meeting tomorrow morning.
He will endeavor to have the com.
mittee frame a resolution calling for
an investigation Of the sale and
use Of firearms in the District. The
investigation also win cover the use
Of firearms by police and Federal
enforcement agents.
Congressman Gibson said he has
not yet framed a bill, but that he
expects to begin preparation OF such
a measure, based upon the action
Of the District Committee, tomorrow.
His conference at the White
House. he explained. was to insure
that his action would not be In con.
flict with any steps being taken by
other agencies for investigation Of
the prohibition unit or other &C
tons which may come as a result
OF the injuries to Senator Greene.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-19
SPANISH WAR VET, ASKS
MANDAMUS FOR PENSION

Mandamus proceedings were
brought in the District Supreme
Court today by Charles Hammond.
of Virginia, o veteran OF the Span
ish-American War to require SEQ.
rotary Work Of the Interior De.
partment to give petitioner a ply.
steal examination to determine the
degree Of disability and to award
him a pension under the Act Of
Congress Of June 5, 1890.
Represented by Attorney John
Murphy. Hammond says he- was
honorably discharged from the
Sixtieth Company, Coast Artillery.
on October 8, 1901, and Ehat he re
enlisted in May, 1852. in the In
fantry and was dishonorably dis
charged in July, 1908. Unable to
perform manual Mbor due to illness
he says he applied to the Commits
sioIler OF Pensions last May for a
pension which was rejected by the
latter in July on the alleged ground
that petitioner was not honorably
discharged from service IN the
Spanish-American campaign. The
Secretary Of the Interior, according
to Hammond, sustained the Com
missioner OF Pensions In his refusal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-19
RECALL Of CAS-
BILL BLOCKED
IN HOUSE
Second Attempt by BIanton
Stopped by Objection Of
Congressman ZihIman.

The second effort IN two days
to secure the return from the
Senate Of the District gasoline tax
bill, so that the House can remove
legislative jokers in the bill. failed
on the floor Of the House this
afternoon.
Congressman Thomas L. Blanton,
Of Texas, leader Of the opposition to
the measure, asked unanimous con-
sent that the bill be returned. His
motion was lost on objection by Con.
gresham Frederick N. Zihlman, of
Maryland, acting chairman OF the
House District Committee.
Congressman Zihlman declared
that whatever changes were neces-
sary could be made by the Senate.
A similar effort, made by Con.
gresham Blanton late yesterday
afternon, was blocked by Congress.
man John Philip Hill, Of Maryland.