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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
Automotiue Men Meet In
 Selma July 21st And 22nd
Splendid Program Arranged By Selma Associa
 tion-Social Features Planned For Visitors

during the recess of the legislature is concerning itself with the creation of public opinion toward enforcement of laws passed during the last legislative | session and the drafting of suggestions for future needed legislation.
 During the past year the association has been particularly interested in the states program of road-building and it was largely due to the efforts of the automobile men that the state highway department reached it's decision to seek to sell at once the remainder of the last | good roads bond issue in order that construction of good roads may be rushed to completion as rapidly as pos sible.
 Reese .Adamson of Birmingham, for mer president of the association, is sponsoring a suggestion for individual maintenance of roads by each county which is adopted and pushed aggressive ly by the dealers " result in an un- usually fine condition of road work in the state, according to R. B. Neely of Selma, one of the association vice presidents. Under Mir. Adamson's plan, each county road system would be di- vided into four sections and one-man maintenance equipment assigned to each section, this equipment and the ex- pense of the man operating it to be paid for out of. the gas tax which goes to each county each month.
 An interesting department in the as- sociation's activities is that of mer- , chandising, carried on by committee of which NJ. K. Johnson of Montgom- cry, former president of the associa- tion, is chairman. According to tenta- tive plans of the coming convention a great deal of time and attention will be devoted to the solutions of the sell ing and merchandising problems which confront the individual dealers and the various lines. Exports on merchandis. ing will be in attendance at the meet ing and will discuss the dealers prob. lems with them.
 The Selma Automobile Dealers as. | sociation is one of the most active in the entire state and under the leader. ship of Harry Hooper has risen to a commanding position in the affairs of the state association. The local auto- mobile men through their activity at
 the last meeting of the association brought the convention to Selma in a spirited contest with Tuscaloosa and have already lined up their program of entertainment features, under the lea dership of Jerry Siegel. Bob Jones, secretary of the local association, is already busy on securing for the meet ing record, attendance and through the cooperation of the headquarters of- flee in Birmingham has aroused a great deal-of interest among the mem l bers.
 The. program for entertainment of the delegates to the meeting is still Tn tentative form, according to Jerry Slegel of Selma, but already promises gala time for every visitor The reg lstratlon will begin at 10 a.m., on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
Merton Of The Mouies'
 Shous Hollywood Life
Jefferson Play Shows Comical Adventures Ot
 Would-Be Star In Motion Picture Studios.

Get ready for the. laugh of life time is the advice being given freely to all theatre-goers this week, and their opportunity starts Monday night and will continue for the next six days. That is the period in which Birmingham will have its opportunity to enjoy Merton of the Movies," that outstanding comedy of triumph of the last decade, presented by the All-Star Jefferson Players in their most pre- tentious production since the talented company began it's engagement here.
 Merton of the Movies" was written by, Harry Leon Wilson and during the year it kept Broadway in gales of laughter it raised Glenn Hunter to the heights of fame. Now Birmingham theatre-goers are going to have an op- portunity to witness this great comedy, which has never played on the road As a matter of fact, New York and Chicago are the only places where Mir. Wilson's hilarious gale of merriment, centering on Hollywood, the capital of movieland, has been. played.
 Not only will all the favorites of the All.Star Players be in the cast, but several talented actors have been en- gagged for the various parts called for. One reason Merton of the Movies" has not been a travelling production is the fact that there are so many roles of major importance and the stage set tings are so complex and massive. All of these things have been provided, and Birmingham is going to enjoy Merton of the Movies" just as it was produced in New York.
 And Merton of the Movies" is dis tinctly something to enjoy. It is a comedy from start to finish, hilarious and sprightly with just a touch of Mir. Wilson's inimitable satire. It is the story. of small town boy who thinks that the glory of all the world is centered in a screen career. He : lives in the middle west, but he scrapes
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There will be one. Mon- day night again-if you want them, tell us.
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needed money, I am convinced of that and he fell into the habit of charging as fee a small percentage of the sum of money involved in the transactions which he handled, All told he made less than $1,O0O. He is doing 10 years," she concluded grimly, while those swindlers I just spoke of got off with two.
 Many people believe that there is a possibility of 8 change or an amend ment in the. prohibition law, but Mrs; Willebrandt does not see any chance of that unless it be to strengthen the act She points out that light wines have never been popular in this country, and she does not believe that 2 per cent beer would satisfy those who clamor for it now.
 T do not foresee a repeal or an amendment in the present laws unless we succeed in getting them much strengthened, and that is not the sort of change which is expected, I take it. she said. ''"The work of enforcement can be much improved, and doubtless will be.
 It is a matter of America's self-re spect now. have faith in the people of this country on that score. Ther, is an improvement in, the mental at titude of the whole nation. There i. less talking and joking. People arc beginning to realize that it is not q laughing matter. They are getting dis gusted with the sordid way in which their laws are broken
 By which it will be seen that Mrs Willebrandt looks forward to the day when enforcement laws will be strength, ened, when individual states will do their part and when the people will count the cost of. laYlessness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
STRAND SHOWS DRAMA OF SEA
 - Byron Morgan's Great Story Seen On Sill
 yer Sheet

The Strand announces for its patrons this week Bryon Morgan's great story ''The Code of the Sea-" with Rod La Rocque and Jacqueline Logan support ed by Maurice Flynn and George Faw- cett. On the same program is a gang of clever kids in comedy called Lodge Night" also the regular Strand news views of popular events.
 Thousands of women unconsciouay love towards, according to Jacqueline Logan, popular Paramount player.
 "'Tehese," she adds. "are largely moral cowards-the kind of men who could right many wrongs but are restrained because they fear what the world will think of them. Shifting blame to some one else and assuming innocence is so much easier"
 It is the second type of coward-the physical-which is portrayed in Code of the Sea Victor Fleming Para mount production in which Miss Logan is featured with Rod LaRocque.
 This is the story of a young man with yellow streak, coward just as his father was before him.
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morning of July 21 at the Hotel Al bert, where headquarters will be main tained to be followed by the first busi- ness session in the Y. Nj. c. A. audi torium at II 80. This first session will last until 2 80 when delegates will be dismissed for lunch, to assemble again at 8 pm. for finish of business.
 Following the business sessions, the visitors will be taken on an automobile ride around the city and will be enter tained that night. at a dance at the Country club. The following day, Tues day, July p, will be given over to a barbecue down the river and will be entirely social in nature.
 Ted Brownell of Birmingham, presi- dent of the association, has been giving his special attention to the arrangement of an entertaining and instructive busi- ness session. Efforts are being made to bring to Selma speakers of national importance and the whole tone of the meetings will be one of serious attention to business. Congressman Lister Hill of Montgomery formerly attorney for the association, will be a principal speaker and will tell of the proposed and past legislation appearing in Con- 6ICSS uuAAiS HIS pIescASC InOAC'- AA' Hill has taken a leadership in matters pertaining to automobile legislation and is constantly in contact with congress sional bills bearing on automobile own CTS and dealers. His presence at the meeting is confidently expected to bring out a record attendance.
 Other prominent speakers will be an automobile manufacturer of interna- al nv,I ALH ing expert from the central west In addition, there will be great deal of local discussion and particularly talks on local problems in salegmanship and merchandising. fair to mark a new era in automobile circles in Alabama, if plans of the as- sociation officers carry through
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together enough money to get out to Hollywood. And there things begin to happen to him with regularity and dispatch.
 There he meets an extra girl, poppy, snappy and full of youthful charm. In contrast with her is the heroine of his dreams, movie queen with the lure of her shadowy beauty holding him even after he sees her. His adventures in the motion picture studio form the basis for comedy that is gorgeous in dts wealth of humor. t All of the popular favorites of the All-Star Players will be seen in ex- cellent roles, while several talented players have been added to the cast. Merton of the Movies promises to set new records at the Jefferson.
 Egg whites are sufficiently beaten when they are dry and will point. This can be tested by lifting the beater out of the mass.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
FINE ORCHESTRA PLAYS CASCADE
Georgia Serenaders Open Engagement At Plunge
 Tuesday Night

The Georgia Serenad.rs," a nine piece Fashion Plate Syncopaters,' 7 which headlined the Loew's Bijou bill two weeks ago, is playing all week, be- ginning Tuesday at Cascade Plunge as the attraction extraordinary of the mid. summer season. The orchestra will play nightly from 9 until mirnight. the popular Southern Collegians Eight" having the pavilion Monday evening at the first of four Council of Clubs dances.
 Every week dancing at Cascade has become more popular as one noted or chestra followed another, and the sea- son is now at the point where the man. agement feels that nothing less than the nine-man Georgia Serenaders orches- tra will do honor to the dance crowds. Tuesday nights, denominated College Evening" are said to have become the most largely attended dance events in Birmingham.
 The regular program at both the Cas- cade restaurant and pool will be ob- served throughout the week, the latter opening nightly at 6 o'clock and the former at in the morning. T.eket books are being sold as concession to the many swimming hosts, 12 admis- sions to the swimming pool being all lowed foT the price of 10, transferable and good at any time.
 The Sunday program a. Cascade in cludes swimming from 6 in the morning, or watching others enjoy the water from the grandstand, until midnight and dinner at the restaurant from noon until 9 o'clock. The grandstand, run ming along the pool, seats 1,500 persons and every Sunday aftrenoon brings a large crowd to watch others swim and to forget the heat in the beauty and seaside atmosphere of the $15O,0O0 re- sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
PROPOSAL REFUSED

OPELIKA. Ala, July 12.-Opeiika has. just refused compromise pro- proposal of the Opelika Sewer company. following issuance of decision of the United States supreme court denying that company permission to double it's rates. The company proposed to the city that it be permitted to double it's rate sfor period of fifteen years, aftre which the company would turn its sys- tenn over to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
TO AID BOYS

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 12.- (Special.)-The American Business club of Montgomery, has started a city-wide campaign for $500 with which to pay the expenses of 150 boys at a two weeks camp at Camp Rotary. The club will make the campaign at the sug- gestion of the boys department of the Young Mems Christian association. Deserving boys, who would be unable to have a vacation this year, will be selected for the camp by the boys de- pertinent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
CAMPAIGN TO OPEN

MONTEVALLO Ala, July 12.-The campaign for the $1 100000 equipment fund for Alabama college at Montevallo will begin July 15, and continue until July 31, it has been announced. The campaign will be carried on through out the entire state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13

Do you need efficient, industrious
 help? There's one sure way to get it quickly - read and use Age-Herald Want Ads.
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Sold before noon"-the usual report following a For Sale' Want Ad in The Age-Herald.
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Automobile men of Alabama will meet in Selma on July 21 and 22 in what promises to be the livest conven- tion of the Alabama Automotiye Trades association since it's organization.
 The Alabama Automotive Trades as- sociation is an organization of the iI1- dividuals and firms throughout the state who are engaged in the manufac- ture, marketing and servicing of auto mobiles and automobile supplies. Dur ing it's several years of existence it has won for itself strong place in the business life of the state and has come 'to be a powerful factor in matters of legislation affecting automobile owners and dealers. Ted Brownell of Birming- ham, is president, having been elected at the annual meeting held in Montgom- cry last January, while Reese Adam son, former president, is chairman of the board of directors.
 Other officers in the association are c. E. Ingalls, of Montgomery, first vice president R. D. Nicely of Selma, second vice president; J. B..Farley of Birming- ham, secretary; l.. D. Stephens of Montgomery, treasurer. J. H. Lyons of Mobile, is the association's attorney, Wltn G. w. 4dncey or IsDlrmlngnam ana B. D. Johnston of Huntsville, as spe- cial attorney. Members of the board of directors are M. K. Johnson of Mont gomery, T. R. Copeland of Bessemer, and P. T. Byrne of Mobile.
 Six special standing. committees of the association have been busy since the last meeting in outlining and carry ing through their programs of activi- ties. A good roads committee headed by Hayse Tucker of Tuscaloosa, will prob ably prove to be the most active com mittee in the entire association, accord ing to officers who are following the work. The legislative committee through it's influence during the last session of the legislature was very influential in saving the car owners of the state thou sands of dollars by the prevention of adverse legislation and the incorporation of special provisions in such laws as were passed relating to ownership and operation of automobiles. The present committee is under the chairmanship of w. B. Smith of Birmingham, and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-22
DIG. MISS WATTS
IN VAIN FOR
BEAU
Young Man Is Met at Gate by
Observation-Disclosures on Bad
Check Charge

There is young lady in Takoma
Park who had a date last night
but her caller never arrived. A
headquarters detective met him as
he approached the house, and the
swain spent the event in a police
station.
The young man gave his. name
as Fred Carl Rydstrom, jr., twenty.
four, and his address as 1901 Sew.
enteenth street northwest. when
arrested by Headquarters Detective
Arthur Scrivener. The charge
against Rydstrom, who is being
held at the First Precinct, is
forgery.
Rydstrom is said to have come
to Washington from Salt Lake City
month ago. He continuously
widened his circle of acquaintances
and among the persons he met was
John g. Schuerger, baker, of 21s
Ninth street southeast. Rydstrom
met Schuerger on a hunting trip,
and according to police, posed as
Captain Fred Reed" He Is
alleged to have given Schuerger a
check for $40 to cash which was
worthless.
Il Last night Detective Scrivener.
after~'iearning that Rydstrom was
to call on a certain girl In Takona
Park, went to the house and waited
outside for the young man to ap.
peaV He arrested him.
There Is keen disappointment in
one Takoma Park home today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-22
| LONDON R0UES
NERVOUS OVER
MIR. A. TRIAL
Sensational Disclosures Are
Feared by DissoIute Sons
of Wealthy
By DAVID NJ. CHURCH,
international News Service.

LONDON, Nov. 22.-Although
Lord Darling's court stood ad-
journed today, hating the $780,
600 blackmailing drama in which
principals from England and
India divide dishonors, investi
gators for both sides were briskly
active, seeking additional evidence
for use when the curtain is raised
again Monday.
The Indian office, meanwhile.
kept anxious watch to prevent
information becoming general as
to the identity of "Mr. A." the
dashing young Indian potentate
who paid three-quarters of a
million hush money for a rendez-
vous in Paris with Mrs. Maude
Robinson, wife of a London book
maker.
Sir Hurri Seen as "NIr. A.
In spite Of the india Offices
fears that establishment of "Mr.
AS identity will furnish ;,mnuni.
ton for rebellious factions in India
and despite the careful omission
from London newspapers of any
hint, the name Of Sir TIurri Singh,
commander-in-chief of the Kasmir
army. was freely passed ABOUT in
London as that of the victim of the
huge blackmail plot.
Soclety's open and intent interest
in Charles Robinson's court attempt
to recover from the Midland Bank
the bulk of the hush money was
heavily overlaid with anxiety to-
day, as predictions were being
made that other names familiar in
society circles will be brought into
the case before its conclusion.
Several dissolute sons If dignified
families have been reported as
much concerned since the trial
opened. 1t is understood the gov
eminent is. taking care that none
OF the principals leave the juris-
diction Of the court before Monday.
Hobbs To Go On Stand.
The resumption of the trial prob
ably will bring to the stand VII
liam G. Hobbs. frequently mentioned
IN the testimony as a confederate
OF Robinson. His activities have
long been watched, II is understood,
and his examination probably will
be lengthy.
Evidence already presented indi-
Gates that both Lord Halsbury,
counsel for Robinson, and Sir John
Simon, attorney for the Midland
Bank, are willing to make Hobbs
appear as one of the two master
minds of the blackmail plot, but
Hobbs appearance bellies this
alleged reputation.
He, is gray.bearded, with the
Continued on Page 2. Column n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-22
GIRL BREAKS LEG IN LEAP
OUT OF SENATOR'S WINDOW
U. S. Cruiser Unrigged
In Seyenty-Mile
Gale

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 22.-
Ploughing up the coast from
southern waters, after suffer-
ing some damage and a severe
battering off the Florida penin-
sula in the gale that swept the
Atlantic seaboard early in the
week, the United States cruiser
Marblehead is making for
Hampton Roads.
She is due here tomorrow
where she will go to the navy
yard for repairs. A wind of
seventy miles an hour struck
the warship and tore away part.
of her rigging and put her in
sulators out of commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-22
RUM LOST
AGAIN BY
Letter
Thieves Get Fine Liquors Worth
$50, 900 From His Summer
HomeSecond Robbery

BEVERLY, Mass, Nov. 22.--
Choice wines and liquors valued
at more than $4,000 were stolen
today from "Edgewater," the sum-
mer home here Of Joseph Letter,
whose activities in the Chicago
stock market recently brought his
name to public attention.
Story Confirmed Here.
The news from Beverly was con.
firmed at Mr.. Letters local resi-
dence, 1900 New Hampshire avenue
northwest. 1t was stated that a
telegram had been received at the
Washington house from the care
taker at Beverly, telling of the
theft. Mr.. Letter is in Chicago,
his secretary said, and he has been
told of the loss.
This is the second big robbery in
which Mr.. Letter lost large guam
tity of fine liquors. His home
across the Potomac river in Vir-
ginia was looted about a year ago
of wet goods valued at $115,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-22
TRAPPED IN.
OFFICE
WITH
MAN
Identity Of Miss Clara Miles,
Escort Remains
Mystery

With pretty twenty-six-year-old
Miss Clara H. Miles lying in
agony in Casualty Hospital, as q
result of her plunge from the
second-story office of Senator
Irving Lenroot of Wisconsin, ito
save her name," the true identity
Of the young man who was with
her at 2 o'clock this morning
when police raped on the. door
remains a mystery.
The young escort of Miss Miles,
who, police say, suggested to the
girl that she jump out of the
window before he opened the door
to admit the police, told authori-
ties at the Sixth precinct that his
name was John C. Dugan and
that he was secretary Of SEN
ator Lenroot.
Released on Collateral.
He also said that he lived at the
Royden apartments, 1919 r street
northwest. This was accepted as
true and after an investigation
proved that Miss Miles did not care
ito prosecute him, he was released
on $25 collateral, simply on the
charge Of being drunk.
With "Dugan' out on collateral,
police now are convinced that they
were duped by 'Dugan'' and they
intend to make him prove his
identity.
Office Does Not Know Him.
Positive declaration was made mt
+ the office of Senator Lenroot today
that "the man who was in this
morning had no earthly right in
here, and has no connection at all
with Senator Lenroot or this office
Secretary Martin Fisher, who is.
In fact, the Senator's confidential
secretary, said today that he has
we'll defined suspicious who the
nocturnal visitor may have been,
and that he will take steps to
have him punished
1t was limited that the young man
is a former member of the Capitol
police force. This theory is strength
ened by the fact that it was learned
that while there is no "Dugan" liv-
ing at the Royden nor ever has been.
there was man who liver there by
another name who worlxd on the Cap.
itol police force.
On her |cot at Casualty Hospital
today Miss Miles declared that she
jumped at the suggestion Of
"Dugan" when the captain of police
Of the Senate Office Building
knocked at the door.
Thought She Could Make It. !,
She said she was so excited that
she lost her balance and fell on
her leg. She said that 1t was only
a distance of ten or fifteen feet
and she thought she could make it
easily.
II will tell you the true story"
Miss Miles said today, when she
was interviewed by Lieutenant Fred
Cornwell and Precinct Detective
Harry Cole, Of the Sixth precinct.
Was Short Of Money
"Dugan took me to L'Aiglon last
night for dinner and dancing. After
we had had our last dance We took
a taxicab and went to Senator len.
roots office in the Senate Office
Building. Dugan told me he was