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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30
Convention Once-Overs
By 1T. '. Phillips

Trying to follow the political mind | is too much for innocent by-standers, 1t makes them too dizzy.
 It was the greatest oratorical feast any convention has seen in years. Will liam J. Bryan. Newton D.. Baker, Bainbfidge Colby and every orator of prominence, in the party took part at one time or another during the battle.
 For the first time in a national con vention Bryan felt the effect of boos. (the Z's are silent). he was booed loudly by tthe spectators but was not 10 be Ndowned. Whatever may be said of William T., it can't be said he lacks courage { Bryan spoke against calling the ,klan by name, 1t only gave the. klan free advertising. he declared And whatever free advertising is, to be. had from a democratic convention, Bill vans for himself. .s
 The northern states, the. real anti kian ones, < can be blamed flor the loss Of the plank, naming the kluckers. Pennsylvania for instance gave 2415 votes ,against the plank. Maine, whose senator. led the anti4klan plank fight gave four other eighths votes against frankness. Even New Hampshire, Con, necticut and Vermont gave votes against the klan plank. This led to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

Question of the hour apropos of wom- en delegates at this convention .'should women be allowed at prize fights?" Under terms of the armistice declared early Sunday morning the war opens at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30
HEFLIN IS SITTING
 ALONG FRONT ROW

Senator J. Thomas Heflin has wired The Age-Herald that the report that he was unable to get seat at the national convention was incorrect.
 '"The chairman of the democratic na- tional committee" says his telegram wired me at Washington to come over and occupy a seat on the stage. I did so and d~have been sitting on the front row"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

the bay and the Bockling kept to her dock in the face of the storm. The velocity of the wind, according to the United States weather office, reached 70 miles in the city and men said it reached S5 miles along the waterfront.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

The thing you can't laugh off about this vote is that the convention spent all Saturday night areusing the most fiery passions and then voted not to arouse fiery passions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

There's one thing, about that ballot in the Nsn plank the fact it lost by one vote makes it possible to blame 1t on every democrat in the yart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

! Over Sunday, the platform commit tee was reported in session consider ing whether it hasn't made mistake in mentioning, the army and navy by name in the army and navy blanks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

As the plank now stands it might refer to the gowanus chowder and marching club, the national association of egg candlers, the society opposed to bathing beach beauty contests, the local weather bureau, Phi Beta Kappa or the Philadelphia Baseball club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

The pussyfooting on this plank puts the democratic party behind Yale, Har- yard and Princeton Football associa- tions in progressiveness. They at least number the players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

You can get an idea how rough the session was from the fact that the vote against the klan was 542 3-20 to 541 3-20. Each side had a man iof whom but 3-20 could be found when it was all over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

The plank as adopted simply cites mans rights to freedom of speech and religion as guaranteed by the constitu- tion and promises democratic support. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

Years from now the childrens of dele gates to the democratic convention will climb on their fathre's knee, Daddy, Garden war;" 9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

The delegates may be in New York all summer. It may be necessary to call this convention, as matter of fact, on account of darkness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

And as for wizards, goblins, and kleagles, klonciliums, it will call them nothing but registered voters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

Even sThe Miracle. the biggest spec tacle show in New York previous to the convention, confessed itself overshaA- owed and closed shop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

1 MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NEW YORK. June 29.--The demo cratic party will go before the voters this fall calling q spade spade. It will not, howver, call sheet sheet
 And as for wizards, goblins, and kleagles. klonciliums, it will call them nothing but registered voters. : The democratic national convention so voted in . show so tense with dramatic possibilities that no less than eleven broadway plays closed Saturday night on the ground they could not stand the competition: sN
 The 3 D. m., Saturday afternoon to 1 80 a. rn., Sunday morning sessions constituted the "big punch" scene. Not all punched who wished but if David Belaseo were acting chairman he would end the performance right where it stands. Anything that can possibly hap pen from now on in Madison Square Garden will be in the nature of q, weak last act and futile anti-climax.
 Even sThe Miracle the biggest spec tacle show in New York previous to the convention, confessed itself overshah owed and closed shop.
 Years from now the childrens of dele, gates to the democratic convention will climb on their fathre's knee, Daddy, what did you do in the great Square Garden war;"
 You can get an idea how rough the ,ascSnx- f,.ov,, n fu nt hn Tfin vote against the klan was 542 S-20 to 541 3-20. Each side had, q man iof whom but 3-20 could be found when it was all over.
 The plank as adopted simply cites mans rights to freedom of speech and religion as guaranteed by the constitu- tion and promises democratic support.
 As the plank now stands it might refer to the gowanus chowder and marching club, the national association of egg candlers, the society opposed to bathing beach beauty contests, the local weather bureau, Phi Beta Kappa or the Philadelphia Baseball club.
 The pussyfooting on this plank puts the democratic party behind Yale, Har- ward and Princeton Football assOcia- tions in progressiveness. They at least number the players.
 Over Sunday, the platform commit tee was reported in session consider ing whether it hasn't made q mistake in mentioning, the army and navy by name in the army and navy blanks.
 
 The thing you can't laugh off about this vote is that the convention spent all Saturday night arousing the most fiery passions and then voted not to arouse fiery passions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NEW YORK. June 29.-The demo cratic party will go before the voters this fall calling q spade a spade. It will not, howver, call sheet q sheet,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

The democratic national convention so voted in. show so tense with dramatic possibilities that no less than eleven broadway plays closed Saturday night on the ground they could not stand the competition. x !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

As the .klan situation now stand every Ku Klpx Klanner in the country knows that the. democratic platform is referring: to it, but the platform doesn't know it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

RESORTS AND IRAvLL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

Approximately 700 men will De af- fected, it was said, by the virtual wip- ing out of the fishing industry. Other hundreds will face unemployment through the wrecking of the factories where they worked. ...
 Fear that there had been loss of life aboard excursiop steamers was dispelled early when it was learned that the steamer Chippewa rods out the blOw in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

It is a safe bet the senator the mo- ment this is over, will go out where there is a nice big oil inquiry to dig into so he can get some rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

We have Ther- mold Brake Lin- ing for all cars and the price will cave you money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30
To Avert Disease

Vigorous relief measures are being taken by the military authorities to prevent any outbreak of disease. En- gineers of the national guards are CO., operating with the city authorities in putting the water system back into op- eration.
 A high wind was blowing today and every precaution has been taken against an outbreak of fire. Special emergency fire fighting apparatus has been brought here by guard units.
 The water damage to residences due to flooded cellars was heavy.
 EishluO VndDakFv Winad 0uk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

.the rumor that while the southerd states have. the klansmen the north- ern states had the orders for sheets and hoods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

Cylinder . H c a d GaakeG for Ford, 26c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

Nobody could watch Mir. Walsh struggle to run the convention in an he was the most deserving democrat in the party all last week anyhow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30

Chairman Walsh will be physical wreck after sthis convention He is nearly that now. He has broken eleven ing to pfesetye order.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-02
AUCTION COMPANY
OPERATES WIRE
BULLETIN 30 ARD

Watching their ears Of lettuce
being offered simultaneously in a
dozen cities from the Atlantic to
the coasts was the experience of
Il number of local lettuce men today
when at IL a. m. the private tele-
graph wire of the National F.. o. B.
Auction Company was first put into
use.
Starting the sales with car of
lettuce from the Tamarack ranch
which sold in St. Louis at $1.30, the
hig bulletin board, which covers
practically the entire side of the
office of the company in the Bar
bara Worth building, began to show
the bids throughout the country.
Sales were made from 1925 to $1.3j.
VI. Yourman and Company of Ca
leXico and the Meloland Growers
and shippers also sold at today s
auction. Prices were satisfactory to
the trade in general. '
All lettuce men will now have the
opportunity of keeping in direct
touch with the f. o. b. offerings
from all the large market centcrs.
Auctions start at II o o'clock each
morning at Boston, New York, Phi
ladelphia, Pittsburgh, Cleveland,
Detroit, Chicago, st. Louis, O'lan-
60, San Francisco, Los Angeles, va
kima and FL Centre.
Ell Centre is the thirteenth point
to be added to the list, and its
being placed there will result in
much publicity for our city in ship
ping circles. The private wire will
be retained for the cantaloupe and
grape season, Vincent r. Lamia in
charge of the local office stated
today. b. Langhren of Los Ange
les is in charge of the telegraph SER
vice.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-02
l9 BOY SCOUTS
TAKE l4-MLLE
HIKE in HILLS

Returning to this city New
Year s eve, 10 tired and happy.
members of Troop 3 of the FL Cen
tro boy scouts, which is sponsored
by the Rotary Club, reported their
trip to Hipass the best ever.
Accompanied by Scoutmaster
Norman E. Dupont, John Stewart
Ross, F. w. Waite and j. d. Adams,
each one of whom furnished an au-
tomobile, the lads left Sunday noon
for Hipass. There they were quar-
tered for the night in five cottages,
those belonging to the Duponts,
the Vaughn Thompsons, the c. E.
Coggins at Oakwilde and several
others having been Hospitality offer
cd by the OCCASION.
A banquet meal was prepared and
served by the lads themselves at
the Dupont cottage the evening fol;
lowing their arrival, and if the
proof of the cooking was in the eat
ing, the lads are Tine COOKS.
The big feature of Monday s ac-
tivities was a hike, following the
San Diego and Arizona right OF way
from Hipass to Jacumba. From
there John Stewart Ross took the
boys on two miles further, and then
back to Jacumba, making II miles
in all. About half of the lads were
making their II mile test hike, and
the remainder, although having pre-
viously taken the test, went along
for the "funp Of it.
The lads were met at Jacumba by
the automobiles which had been
brought down from Hipass, and re-
turned at once to this city.
Members of the troop who took
the outing were Selwin Bowles, Vir-
gil Hamilton, William Waite, Walter
Bromley, John Whitney, Neil Ross,
Jesse Grider, Billy Doughit, Bob
Doughit, George Rowell, Harry
Jones, Philip Jones, Chester Collins,
John Nichols, Freddie MasticlI,
Cleo Smith, Jerome Lee, Lee Will
oughby and Dick Hockett.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-02
NO MORE LAUDING
or WAR HEROES
IN JAPAN SCHOOLS

A revised text book for reading
lessons in the lower grades Of the
schools of Japan is to be planned by
the Woman s Peace party of that
country at the request of the autho-
rites. The object of this revision,
which is one which will be watched
with interest by club federation wo-
men in this country, is to create Il
new basis for heroism not founded
on CORY military triumphs.
Historical stories will be written
without reference to military glory.
The constructive forces which have
built up Japan will receive en-
phasis rather than tales of destruc-
tion. and warfare. Among the 400
heroes who are told about IN the
reader, those who have rendered
the greatest service to humanity are
given the highest place, and for
lner heroes of bloody triumphs will
be forgotten.
Great characters whose lives and
deeds will be honored in the new
book will not be limited to Japan
csc, but will include Washington,
Lincoln, Edison, Marconi, Watt,
Florence Nightingale and others of
this type.
While the United States is pro-
badly not ready for such drastic
change at this time, the plan can
be kept in mind as q step in the
right direction, it is declared. The
attitude of the individual mother
in choosing the books which her
children reads and the stories whicl,
she tells them can all help to edu-
cate the rising generation in be-
lief of q wider heroism and bravery
of service to humanity than the
glory Of butchery in muddy
trenches.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-02
Won1an's Interests
e. ". BARTON HOME
IS SCENE OF NEW
YEAR DAY AFFAIR

Opening the social activities Of
1924, the Round Table members and
their husbands were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. larence w. Barton and
Mrs Harry Barker at bridge
dinner at the Barton home on Wens-
ley Avenue last evening. The af
1alr, which was the fourth annual
New Year s party to be given by
tins group, was a delightful one.
Two long tables decorated with
Christmas trees and carrying out Il
color scheme of red with touches of
green was most artistically used
Red candles lighted the dining room
and while tiny candles at each place
added their soft glow. Small calen-
ders with New Year greetings mark
ed the covers for 16 guests.
Following the turkey dinner, the
party adjourned to the holly and
mistletoe docked living room for
bridge. Mrs. Robert w. Campbell
was the winner of the club prize,
and Mrs. A. j. Schetzel received the
consolation. Will s. Fawcett re-
eelVed the men 8 prlZe and "A. j..
Schaetzel took second place.
Those enjoying the event were
Mr.. and Mrs. Will S. Fawcett,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w. Campbell,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Schaetzel, Dr.
and Mrs. Forrest Kutz, Mrs. Robert
B. Kepley, John Kepley, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Z. Paris, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Barker and Mr.. and Mrs. c.
w. Barton.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-02
Young Son of Vaughn
ThOmpsOn's Entertains

Young "Billy" Thompson, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs Vaughn Thompson was
host at his first dinner party yes
terday, which celebrated a birthday
of much importance to the young
man. Pink roses were used on the
dining table, and delicious BIRTH
day cake with one brightly burning
candle was a special feature of the
repast.
"Billy" received so many gifts
that he must have thought Santa
had made return visit, and he em-
phatically states that, if he is to
judge the future by the first sam
pie, he'd like two birthdays year.
Dr. and Mrs. Norman f. Dupont,
Norman Reese Dupont, Miss Lillian
Dupont, and the young host s par
ents enjoyed the informal affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-02
History Section Program
GiUen by Mrs. F. d. Jacobs

Mrs. F. d. Jacobs, president Of the
Ten Thousand Club, gave an inter
esting program before the history
section of the club on Monday after
noon, when the members gathered at
the home of Mrs. w. s. Holbrook on
Len Rey avenue.
The life and works of the artist
Perugino were ably discussed by
Mrs. Jacobs. Opening her remarks
with sketch of the historical per-
iod in which this artist lived, and
mentioning that he was in his prime
at the time of the discovery of AM
erica, Mrs. Jacobs led up to the
life of the artist. His principal
works were then taken up and sew
eral prints of his pictures exhibit
ed. ts
Ms. Ray Edgar, former chairman
of the section, was special guest,
and poured when dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess
following the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-02
so Diploma Mill
Fakirs Must Tell
Courts About It

CHICAGO, Jan, 2.-Federal in
Gictments against nearly so "diplo-
ma mill' swindlers will be returned
by the January grand jury here
within the next ten days, John w.
Follmer, inspector for the Illinois
department of registration and edu-
cation declared today.
Evidence has been obtained
against host of men who are
awarding" diplomas in all branch
es of medicine from corn pulling to
surgery, Follmer declared. These
men conduct University examina-
tions" by mail, he said, handing out
diplomas for from $75 to 800 after
q short course of instruction by
mail.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-02
Eruit-Ve getahleS


Artichokes-Medium size, 1.G0M
1.65 doz.
Beans-Per lb, Limas 15 wax Is.
Bunched vegetables-Beets, cay-
rots and turnips, 80; spinach 90;
radishes, red 33; white 3J.
Celery-Locals, best 2.2JM2.j0.
Caulrflower- Locals, SnOwbails
and Pearls 1.25Ml.50 doz.
Cranberries - Massachusetts, late
Howes $l6 barrel
rapefruit-Arizona, seedless, 3t,l
$50 box.
Oranges-Northern and southern
navels best size 4@450; zoos and
smaller 3@3.50; market pack 2.50Gl
2.75 box.
Peas-Imperiol Valley, mostly IA
@l5.
Pears-Winter Nellis best 6.
Peppers-Goca:s per IL chilis 1908
bells 1912.
Potatoes-Idaho Russets 2.25; few
2.35.
Sacked Observation-Disclosures 81.
Tomatoes-Best pink 1.50Ml.65.
Garlic, northern and local best 10
ole.
Sweet Potatoes-Nancv Halls Go
7; Nancy Hall, Porto Ricans 6@6h;
3M3.25 bushel basket.
with occasional recessions until the
extent Of the acreage planted to the
new crop is estimated which will
rot be until sometime in May.
Old King Cotton played the role
of Santa Claus to the cotton grow
erS of the southwest in a very
generous manner.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-02
CALL SOCIETY
EDITOR AT
700

Activities of interest to wo-
men of our community, whether
social functions large Or small,
church, school or club add to the
interest Of the Woman's Sec
ton. A report Of such events,
or others in which the women of
our city and surrounding country
take part may be communicated
to the Press over the new editor
ial room telephone, 700, and will
be much appreciated by the So
ciety editor. All business pertain
ing to circulation, avertising,
etc., should be conducted over 26.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-02
Go to Dungeons
After Wild Riot

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2.-When
the women prisoners were restrained
from celebrating New Years day
by singing and calling over to the
male prisoners, they started q riot
after which several Of them were
placed in dungeons.
When the men prisoners learned in
some unknown way of the action
taken by the .ailer, they started a
sympathy riot which did not end
until several men were sent to the
dungeons.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-02
Market Report

The following mark~r quotations
are furnished through the United
Press by the state department of
agriculture division Of markets
They are the average of actual
prices obtained between 1880 and 9
o'clock this morning by the various
jobbers from their sales to re
alters, hotels, restaurants, cafe, etc
Slight fluctuations may be notes
during the days trading.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-02
Present Day CLUB to
Meet at Reid Home

The Present Day Club will hold
its first meeting of the new year
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mont
j. Reid, GS3 Olive Street tomorrow
evening. The members are request
ed to assemble promptly at 7:30
O'Clock. An interesting and enter
tanning program has been arranged
and is under the supervision of DR..
ad Mrs. w. w. Apple.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-02
WOMEN'S ACTIVITIES
RANGING OVER WIDE
FIELDS CHRONTCLED

A fire brigade composed entirely
OF women has been organized in
the village of Aosuna, Japan.
The Geographical Society of
France has presented its gold
medal to Mrs. Rosita Forbes, the
daring ,English explorer, tor her
numerous discoveries.
The frs. commercial radio license
given q woman has been issued to
Mrs. Frank c. Chambers of Phila-
delphia. She is an instructor in q
wireless school.
Miss II. M. West of Port Huron,
Mich, has been voted an annual
salary of $4,000 by the Women 8
Benefit Association, of which she
ls supreme commander.
The board of education at Secau-
Gus, N. j., recently placed Miss
Helen Clark, teacher, on probation
for two months for smoking and
acting like {, ''flapper. -
Miss Susan Lawrence, recently
elected to the British Parliament,
will enjoy the distinction of being
the first unmarried woman to oe,
cupv seat in the Commons.
Mrs. A. VI. Dyke, president of
the American committee. for relief
in the devastated region in France,
has been elected foreign member
of the Academy Of Agriculture.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-02
". G. T. u. Meeting Is
Scheduled for Fridu;,

The regular monthly meeting of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will be held on Friday after
noon, January 4, at the home of
Mrs. NJ. Z. Royce, 5S1 Park avenue.
Members are asked to be there
PROMPTLY at two clock. A pro
gram has been arranged and a full
attendance at this, the first meeting
of the new year, is urgently desired.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-02
30 BIDS FOR
U. S. HOSPITAL
ny United Press Leased wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.--Thirty
bids for the construction of tuber-
culosIs hospital at Livermore, Calf.
were opened at the United States
Veterans Bureau here today. How
ard s.. Williams, contractor, San
Francisco, was apparently the low
bidder on general construction work.
The site for a tuberculosis hos
pital at San Fernando, Calf, will
be surveyed by the veterans bureau
engineer who leaves for the west to-
morrow, General Hines, director o,f
the bureau announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-02
MAN OF
HANFORD IS DEAD

HANFoRD, Calf, Jan. "A. F.
Flory, prominent Hanford real estate
man and president of the Kings
County Chamber of Commerce, was
found dead in bed this morning when
his wife went to call him. Apoplexy
caused death. Deceased was appar
emily in good health last night be-
fore retiring, after having spent the
evening at the theatre.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-02
LOS ANGELES MARKET
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2.-Tradlng
today was light. Supplies of green
vegetables were limited account hol-
iday trade and cold weather las.
night. Oranges and potatoes Were
firm, apples steady and other com
modities generally dull.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-02
Tries to Die by
Drinking Oil
From Mop
By United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Jan. g.
Discouraged because he had no
job and wife and baby to
support, George Farris attempt
ed to commit suicide by drink
ing floor oil squeezed from a
mop, according to information
given out from the sheriff's Of
flee early today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-02

Eighteen pureored Guernsey cattle
were last week shipped from Grants
Pass, Oregon to Honolulu.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-02
Brawley Man Is
Suing His Wife

Martin Joseph Loughan of Braw-
ley, today filed suit for divorce
from Catherine Lough&n, alleging
abandonment. According to the
complaint, they were married at
San Francisco, November 28, 1914
and separated on November 10,
1922. They have one child, Mar
tin John Loughan, eight years old,
whom the plaintiff has agreed to
give to the custody of the defendant,
w. f. Abraham is attorney for the
plaintiff
Christmas story: Dad carved the
turkey without q cuss.