davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1924-10-09
RAILWAY CLERKS WAGES
DECLARED INADEQUATE.
Brotherhood Argues for 1920 Scale
Before Railroad Labor Board
in Chicago.

by the Associated Press. y, %
CHICAGO, October 9.-Wages now
being paid members of his organf2a-
tion were described as deficit wages
by President L. H. Fitzgerald of the
brotherhood of Railway clerks,
Freight Handlers and Station En-
ployes in presenting his second days
argument before the Railroad Labor
Board in furtherance of the brother
hoods request for restoration OF
1920 wage rates.
He contraSted the wages in erect
and the savings advocated by Secre-
tary Of Labor Davis. He cited figures
to support his contention that at
least 80 per cent of the children ar
fected by the boards decision would
be inadequately provided for unless
existing wages are raised.
mo man can support family with
three children on less than $4,000 un-
less he sacrifices many of the de-
cencies and comforts which so to
make up the American standard of
living" he said. And $1,000 a year is
inadequate for the maintenance of
such a family on the scale expected
Of workers in clerical occupations"
Evening star., 1924-10-09

Regularly selling for $1.00, these smart over
blouses or tuckins Of dimity and voile in white
and colors. Peter Pan and tuxedo collar styles
attractively trimmed and neatly finished with
long sleeves. The very thing to be worn with
sweaters and tailored suits. Sizes Sc to A.
Second Floor-Kfng's Palace.
Evening star., 1924-10-09
SPAN|ARDSF|GHT
TO TIGHTEN HOLD
New Series of Operations Be-
gun Against Moors to
Strengthen Recent Gains.

Fly tho Associated Press.
TETUAN, Morocco. october. a.-A
further series of operations was be
gun by the Spanish troops against
the Moroccan rebels last Sunday i'll
the region of Buharrax. some dis
tance to the westward of the Tctuan
Nauen road. which now appears to
have been freed from the aggression
of the tribcSmen. permitting normal
supplies daily to reach the previously
hesieged Spanish garrison in Nauen.
The Spanish troops enjoyed well
earned rest during the latter days ot
8 the past week after having been en-
gagged for months in almost conttnu-
Z out fighting against the Moors and
under trying conditions.
Fighting in Hills.
The district whore the new opera
tions commenced arc on the extremely
hilly Buharrax sector. which is sit
uatcd at an altitude OF more than
5000 feet above sea level.
The ground is intersperSed with nu-
rnerouS dry river beds, which afford
excellent opportunities for hseletr for
the MoroccdnS and also for ambus-
cadcs
Buhsrrax has been besieged for some
time by large forces Of the Moroccans
and the garrison has subsisted on the
few provisions dropped by airplanes.
Spanish Troops Advance.
When the advance of the Spaniards
began Sunday. MoroccanS were en-
countered on all sides, hidden behind
rocky parapetS along the river beds.
Despite the resistance offered by the
tribesmen. the SpaniardS advanced
without hesitation, the foreign legion,
with native regulars, leading the way.
The Spanish forces apparently inflict-
cd heavy losses on the enemy. who re-
tired. leaving numbers OF their dead
on the battlefield.
The country over which the fighting
is proceeding gradually rises toward
the southeast and southwest, where
several small positions are somewhat
difficult of attainment by an advanc-
frg army. Nevertheless, the Spanish
commanders express the hope of being
able to clear the entire district of the
enemy within a few days. At the same
time they arc. considering the dis
mantlinG of several more. small Span
ish positions which have proved their
utter uselesSneSS.
Evening star., 1924-10-09
OBSERVE FIRE DATE.

CHICAGO, October 9.-Chicago to-
day observed the fifty-thi ami
versary of its destruction by fire by
dedicating the s5,O00,000 Grant Park
Stadium and joining with So other
Illinois cities in celebrating the in
dustrial progress of the State at the
opening of the Illinois products expo
Sition.
In addition to drills and a polo game
In connection with the dedica ton
ceremonies the program called for a
miniature reproduction of the legen-
dary origin of the fire of 1871. An ell
legged descendant of Mrs OLeary's
COW, tabled. starter of the blaze, was
trained to kick over a lantern in a
barn on the stadium field, while eight
veterans of the 1871 fire department.
using a hand-pump engine, demon
strated how they fought the flames
that swept the city.
Evening star., 1924-10-09
Nending an Umbrella.

Broken joints between the braces
and ribs Of an umbrella can be ro
paired with friction tape, saws the
Popular Science Magazine for October
Simply put the end OF the brace
where ii belongs and wind tightly
with the tape in such way that the
action of the joint will not be inter-
fered with. The umbrella then can
be opened and closed without diff
Guilty and the repair will be found to
last surprisingly we'll.
Evening star., 1924-10-09

.Slip-on and coat styles in
heather mixtures, maroon and
navy. Sturdy and warm. Sizes
to IA.
Street Floor
Evening star., 1924-10-09

In consequence of the decrease in
shipbuilding during the last three
month period the United States
cropped from fifth to sixth place,
! while Holland advanced to this coun-
trys former position The five lead
ing nations are Great Britain and
ireland. Germany and DanziS, France
italy and Holland. in that order
Evening star., 1924-10-09
U. S. SHIPBUILDlNG
STATUS DECLINES
Drops to Sixth Place. Behind Hol.
land, in Amount of Tonnage
Launched.
BY the Associated P.ess

BY the Associated P.ess.
NEW fORr>, October 9.-The United
States stands sixth among the ma
tions of the world. in shipbuildng,
according to report just issued by
Lloyds register of shipping. During
the three months ended September 80
there were launched in American n
wards 64.@0o tons, which is $3.50 tons
less than in the previous quarter
The comparison is shown in the fol-
loving table of ships tonnage turned
Evening star., 1924-10-09
Trimmings
Specially Priced

Cluny and T0rchon Laces, SC yard
Various desirable widths, suitable for
curtains and scarfs, etc
Venise All-ovef L1ces. $1.40 yard
Ecru and cream 1aces, 1s inches wide.
Suitable for yokes and band trim
mings.
braids in numerous styles and effec-
tive colors and combinations: Silk,
metal, jet and crystal effects. Various
widths.
Fancy Ornaments, 30c-Lot of
oddments of buckles, fancy ornaments
and silk tassels. Suitable for frocks
and coats.
street Fleor-KinE's Palace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-14
HENRY ROBINSON ARRIVES IN PARIS.
American Member Of Second Expert Committee Is As
 Reticent As Dawes

PARIS, Jan. 13.-(By Associated Press.)-Although.. :. greatly, fatigued by the long and rough ocean cross- ing Henry M. Robinson. American member of the second expert com mittee which is to inquire into Ger many's financial affairs is so keenly interested in the work which brought him to Paris that he was unable to resist the call to action today. He visited the headquarter of Col. James A. Logan after luncheon, in spite of the fact, that he had made up his mind to remain in his hotel all day. and the added fact that the commit tee of which he Is member. does not meet until January 21.eConfront- ed with the stacks of documents on file in the. office of the American ob- server with the reparation commis- sion, MT. Robinson immediately took off his coat and delved into the mass of papers.
 Every inducement was put forth by the Paris newspaper men and cor respondents to get MT. Robinson to talk of his work. He made 1t clear that his policy was one of reticence. however, and withstood all import unities until in absolute self-defense he finally issued a formal statement explaining in a hundred words why he was unable to utter . single one concerning German capital in foreign countries. s.,Is. F.s
 This statement said: se-t ,2
 "Although I can appreciate the natural interest of the. press in the attitude. of the second. committee of experts named by {, the reparation commission to consider. the amount of German capital at present outside the boundries of Germany,I I believe it would be more appropriate to re- frain for the present from and is ex- pression of my individual views. Ac- cordingly, I have not as yet given any statement concerning inquiry which brought me to Paris, nor do contemplate doing so.
 For myself, however, I can say that I approach our deliberations with an unprejudiced mind. desiring only that the facts may be consid- cred impartially and without dis crimination in the hope that sound conclusions may be reached after mature examination of the subject in it's many aspects, national and in- ternational"
 MT. Robinson's share of the work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-14
BIG DIPLOMATIC
 MOVES IMPEND
Apparently Innocent Little Entente Meeting May Be
 Full Of Dynamite

BELGRADE, Jan. 13.-Big moves in the European diplomatic game. de- signed to affect the relations of the great powers, are under way here behind the scenes of a supposedly in- nucuous little entente meeting.
 Foreign ministers of Czechosio- conferring here on little entente at-
 fairs, and on their relations with France, with whom they all are al lied. But the principal influence Tn the deliberations now is Premler Poincare of France.
 France, 1t Is learned, has started strong diplomatic move to beat
 England to the recognition Of Rus Sia.
 According to reliable information. Premier Poincare, foreseefng British recognition of the Moscow regime as imminent, following assumption of power by labor government in Lon don, has empowered Foreign Minis ter Benes of Czechoslovakia to make formal overtures to Moscow. It is hoped these overtures will lead to the beginning. of sincere
 Franco Russian negotiations ending in recognition of the Russian govern
 ment by France.
 First, Russia must recognize her international obligations. Second, Russia must recognize the legality of her pre-war debts to France.
 Benes is here sounding out
 Rumania and Jugoslavia, because any Franco Russian approachment
 would require a benevolent attitude from the little entente. o o c May Mean Soviet Recognition. If Rumania and Jugoslavia agree to the French program, it may mean ultimate recognition for Russia by
 the entire French bloc in Europe namely, France, Belgium, Rumania,
 Jugoslavia and Czechoslovakia. Poincare's demarches for Russian rec ognition are prompted by the grow ing eagerness of French industrial ists to get a share of Russian trade.
 France is frankly afraid that a labor government in London, headed by Ramsay Macdonald. will recog- nize Russia immediately, causing a
 boom in Russo-British commerce. It is understood that M. Benes, following his conversations here, will report to Paris and then go to Lon- don, endeavoring to persuade Eng land of the desirability of a general allied conference, including Italy and Belgium, to discuss an allied front toward Russia.
 Such a conference, France believes.
 would serve to delay slightly the pro posed British recognition of Russia, enabling France to find an oppor- 1 tunity to better her policy toward the ! soviets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-14
AMERICAN MOVIE
 SUCCESSANNOYINC
English Choke Because They Have To View Only"
 Our Films

LONDON, Jan. 13.-when English film fans choke the movie halls here to view American pictures and they do 1t daily-they're not really enjoying the capers of Chap lin or the vamping of Valentino. On the contrary, they're choking with rage because the stupid British ex- hibitors force them to view the cellu- Ibid of a country that Is squeezing from England her life blood in pay ment of war debt.
 A picture something like the fore going was the one suggested by Sir Oswald Stol1, movie magnate of Eng land, who complained in addressing the shareholders of the Stoll Film company that the English exhibitors apparently preferred to please them selves rather than the public. That is why the British picture houses are losing money, Sir oswald said.
 British exhibitors are obsessed by American pictures, but the gen. eral public are not" he declared. Public Resents Our FiKms.
 The public at large keenly resents having to find fifty million pounds per annum to send to America in payment of war debt. They are be- coming more and moro averse from paying for American pictures as well.
 Including the risk of exchange, we shall probably have to pay in principal and interest well on the way to three thousand million pounds in settlement of an American debt of one thousand million pounds for war purchases. the concrete values of which, owing to the high prices charged. did not exceed half of one thousand millions. We are placed in 8 position of a defeated people, con- quered by America, and forced to pay heavy yearly tribute for many years to come
 BIames Financiers.
 This Is not the fault of the Amer ican people. It is the fault of a few people on both sides of the Atlantic playing for position in high finance. Though we as people cannot blame the American people for this settle ment, 1t Is foolish on the part of ex- hibitors to expect our people to take a keener delight than ever in Amer ican pictures. Exhibitors in that mental condition seem to require medical advice"
 If exhibitors persisted in forcing the bad and indifferent American films upon the British public while this American tribute of nearly 5O,- 000,000 pounds per annum was being paid on such a curious basis, Sir Os- wald Stoll said, then he feared that their extraordinary policy, together with profitless trade of which the tribute was partly the cause, would close the doors of hundreds of pie ture theatres in this country.
 The British public were sufficient ly catholic in taste to wish to see pictures of every nationality, but they never at any time had desired to see them instead of pictures of their own. wherein they could see British life and ideas in British atmosphere. and revel in the feeling that there Is no place like home"
 The annual report. which recom- mended final dividend of 10 per cent, with S,538 pounds (about S34,- 547) carried forward was unanimous ly adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-14
OPTIMISM |S FELT OVER INFERENCE
Experts On Preparations On Eve Of Proceedings Radi-
 ate CheerfulneSS

PARIS, Jan. 13.-SBy the Asso- ciated Press.)-An atmosphere of optimism prevails on the eve of the expert inquiry into Germany's finan- o'clock Monday morning with the meeting of the first expert com mittee. This feeling persists despite the political debate in the chamber of deputies yesterday in the course of which Premier Poincare reiterated his pronouncement against any re- duction of Frances claim upon Ger many, while the radical leader. Her riot, displayed an inclination toward pessimism concerning the whole sit- uation.
 It is not expected In reparation quarters that the experts will at tempt to make any estimate of Ger thought, however, that they may ar rive at an estimate of what she Is able to produce in the way of repar- ation for given period-say, l6 years-so as to establish a definite balance between her resources and the demands to be made upon her for such period, leaving the remainder for the future to determine.
 This point of view is supposed to be shared by the American delegates, Charles G. Dawes and owen D. Young, on the first committee, and Henry M. Robinson on the second. On .he other hand there Is we'll de- fined opinion that 1t will be difficult for the experts to complete their re- port without taking into considera- ton the occupation of the Rl hr as affecting the resources of the Ger man government The policy of the experts at the outset will be to ignore all controversial points in the repar- ation problem and go ahead with their examination of the question as to how the German budget may be balanced and the monetary system renovated without thought as to whether any of the means suggested has a bearing upon the controversies between the allies,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-14

appeais more. strongly to the French press and public in general than does that to be undertaken by the com mittes of which Charles c. Dawes and owen D. Young are members, which for the time-being Is dealing exclusively with the German side of reparation affairs. The man in the street has already. buoyed up hts hopes with the idea that the Los Angeles banker will prove to be "go- getter", in the matter of ming down German funds in foreign lands. The average French citizen believes that German gold in untold qgantf- ties lies in the vaults of the banks of America and other countries, and
 is deeply interested in any move which he thinks may result in find
 ing formula through which this supposed treasury can be uncovered and releasead. Hence the attention
 which seems likely to be centerea here upon the work of the second
 committee. k q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-14
PREDICTS 0UAKES
Italian Says Ameriea ,wiil ne snake
 Tuesday And Wednesday.

Italian Says AmeRfca sWin Ue shaken
 Tuesday And Weanesday
 . ROME, Jan. 13.--America will be shaken by earthQnRke tremors to- morrow and Tuesday These will be light. But on. Tuesday and Wednes- day heavier shocks will rock Central
 Rafaew Bendandi. Italian seismol- sogist, made these forecasts today. and in Italy at least Bendandrs pre- dictions are not taken lightly. He foretold tue .JapaneseS disaster and his advance notices have held true in Italian earthquakes.
 The Italian, scientist expects short Nv to announce the discovery, of laws which govern earthquakes. He d& clares his discovery already enables him to predict the date of lmpend- ing quakes, but is withhofding the formula until he :. also discovers the secret of forete1ling the exact loca- tion Of coming earth disasters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-14
FAMOUS MINISTER ILL

NEW YORK. Jan. 13.-The aged Rev. Dr. Newell Dwight Hills, pas
 tor of Plymouth Congregational church, who collapsed last night aft CT a stormy session of the church council at Plymouth institute, re-
 mained in such grave condition to- night that specialists refused to per-
 init his removal home from the
 emergency hospital fitted up for him at the institute.
 The doctors said, however. that the cerebral hemorrhage which caused the pastor to collapse has not been so serious as to cause paralysis or complete consciousness. His condi- tion over last night was slightly im- proved they said, but he was still very i'll and would be unable to oc- cupy his pulpit for some time. Miss Marjorie Hillis, the stricken pastors daughter, who was with him when he collapsed. remained through out the day at his bedside in the
 emergency hospital, as did Mrs.
 Hillis. It was the daughter who ex- pressed a belief, substantiated by the
 doctors diagnoses, that Rev. Hills
 had broken under the strain of a
 months old controversy over church
 finances, which eliminated last night at the council session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-14
fPANAMA STRAITS
 GOAL
10 Open Drive For Billion Dollar Sea-LeveI Canal To
 Replace Present Ditch

NEW YORK. Jan. 1s.-(By Associ- ated Press.)-Lieut. Col. Philippe Bunau-Varilla. the French soldier editor engineer, is expected to reach here on the steamer Paris tomorrow to open a campaign for the construc- tion of $1.000,0o0,000 Panama straits" to replace the present Panama lock canal.
 He will present his plans on Jan uary 19 before the Cincinnati Com mercial club, where 23 years ago. at the height of the controversy over whether lock or a sea level canal should be dug through the isthmus. he appeared as a strong advocate ol the less costly lock system.
 That was in 1901. Lieutenant Col onel BunaU -Varilla was interested in the second French company, which was trying with limited resources to dig a canal along the route of the present one and at the sa me time overcome the political difficulties I'm posed by isthmian governments. ihe United States already was deoatins the respective merits of the sea leVei and lock systems, and trying to oe eide whether it would be worth $4o'- 0O0,oeO to take the digging Job olt of the hands of the French company.
 The lock canal was built and much water has flown over It's controlling tsatum dam since then in the passage of ships between the Atlantic and Pacific. To Lieutenant Colonel Buna -varilla the magnificent dls. play of gorgeous prosperity shown by the canal Is a personal reward and vindicasion," he said in letter to The Associated Press before ne embarked on teh Paris.
 Now, he saSd. he will voice before the Cincinnati Commercial club his Ionr cherished vision of "a strait 1,oo0 feet wide. 50 feet deep at the lowest stages of the tides between Panama and Colon, without asking a cent of the s1,0o0,00o,o00 necessary from the American treasury.
 "AIl will be paid in advance by the canal itself" he wrote. Tn 1901 came to preach for a lock canal. return to the same city and the same club. upon an invitation signed by he sa:l of the man who sent me the frs. one to preach on the same date F- -ff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-14

ONE GOOD THING "JobBon bores me frightfully: he js always parading his virtues" "Ah. well. they don't take long to pass a given point."-Boston Trans cript.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-14
INDUSTRIAL CRISIS LOOMS IN ENGLAND
Railway And Coal Strikes Threaten Before End Of
 January
By CHARLES M. M'CANN (Leased Wire To The Age-Herald.

LONDON. Jan. 13-By fateful turn in politics and industry. one of the most immediate problems to face Britain's first labor government promises to be an industrial "risis.
 Strikes in two of Englands basic ndustries-railways and coal-- threaten the country before the end of January. By that time, accord ing to the present political outlook, England will have a labor movement.
 A railway strike is feared to be all most inevitable following the com panies' refusal today to- make any concessions 70 the workers demands for higher wages.
 We are perfecting the necessary machinery to carry out the strike" Secretary Bromley of the union of engineers and firemen said today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-14
POSSIRI.Y

The inspector was paying his monthly viist to the village school. He examined the children in reading and general knowledge as was his custom, and was very much pleased with the answers he received.
 After the last question had been asked and answered satisfactorily, he rose to his feet, and, looking slowly around on the upturned faces. he re- marked genially:
 "I wish I was 8 little boy at school again."
 He allowed a few moments for this to sink In, and then added:
 Do you know why I wish that?"
 For a moment or two there was silence, and then childish voice from the back of the room was heard to say.
 "'Cos you've forgot all you ever kpowed. ed."-English Newspaper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-14
LANDLORD LOSES S7. 900 FOR LEAK
Hole In Kitchen Roof Put Woman In Hospital, She
 Claimed N

ATLANTIC CITY, Jan. 1S.-An those humans maddened by indiffer- ent treatment received from land lords may read now of one who has just been ordered to pay $7,000 be- cause he neglected to repair leak in a roof. Into tho kitchen of Miss Anna OBrien trickled the water through the leakv roof. Miss O'Brien slipped in the water, injured her hip and was forced to remain several weeks in a hospital. She sued her land lord for $25,000, A jury today awarded her S7OOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-14
Bunk Gets You By-" Day"But Remember It Don't Pay

rchan s"who M publish that GIVE cfiEERFULY REFUND YOUR MONEY ON ANY IM TCLE YOU WANT RETURN" be washed g&# said "Ye Gods and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-14

resuming the price war" which he started against the Standard oil company, last summer when that firm raised prices
 According to Carl Butterfield. SUD- erintendent of the state highway de- pot, here. the state has been selling as much as 2,o0o gallons of gaso- line a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-14
RESUMES GASOLINE WAR
South DakOta's Governor Beats The
 Standard Oil Price By 6 Gents

Standard Oil Price By Cents
 MITCHELL S. D., Jan 13.-Fol- lowing announcement that the Standard Oil company increased It's nrice of gasoline two cents a gall lon. making the cost 22 cents, Gov. W. M. McMasters of South Dakota today fnstructed the state highway supply station here to sell the fuel at 16 cents a gallon.
 The governor sent & carload Of gasoline to the state station here