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New Britain herald., 1920-02-02

absolutely correct as tG atmospheric detail. perm isSion Was secured from Police Commissioner Enri3'ht of New York to sketch the interior of the of flee Uf the chief of detectives at police headquarters. It so happened that it was the day after the commission of the bomb outraGes by the "reds'' in several cities and the chiefs office was the busiest place ir New York The story of the picture is one which will never be forgotten. Old man Forbes murdered; his young wife and her lover in the hands of the police; Ar Senc LuDin. arch crook, accused and missing: no tangible clue but the marks of two rows of teeth. Here in the "house of mystery" the trusaed physician tying the dead mans niece to achair so that her fool mouth' would be closed when ne blew the house to atoms. Then suddenly that cold grim voice. the voice of the tiger and the click of an automatic and the mystery is cleared up.
 David Powell. Myrtle Stedman Marguerite Courtot and Charles Ger ard are in the east of one of the greatest mystery stories ever screen ed.
 Several other reels of com edies and the news weekly will complete the moving. picture part of the program Three special vaudeville acts have been booked for the first three days of the week. making up a good bill One of the greatest acts that has ever played the city is booked for an early showing at this theater. Watch the papers for the date.
 VIRGINIA PEARSON AT PALACE.
 int, velvet-brown eyes have played havoc in the past with screen heroes and screen villains, now heads her own producing organiza ton, Virginia Pearson Photoplays. Inc.
 The first offering Of this new organization is The Bishops Emer- alds,' a five-act dramatic masterpiece founded upon Captain Houghton ToWnIey's novel Of English society life, featuring Miss Pearson in the stellar role. and will be presented at the Palace theater on Monday. Tues day and Wednesday for it's initial showing in this city.
 The Bishops timeralds' is 1n intensely dramatic story of English life depicting a struggle between Lady Hester Cardew, the second wife Of the Bishop of Ripley, and her first husband. long thought dead but who reappears as an international crook with intent to steal the Bishop s priceless cneraldS.
 The photodrama shows the intense mental struggle of this Wonlan whose soul is tortured and wrung between a sense of duty to her reverend hus- band and the terrible scandal in which she would be involved were her former husband to denounce her as d bigamist. The tense action of this photoplay gives Miss Pearson A trem endous scope for full display of her marvellous emotional and his trionic powers and she embraces every opportunity with consummatc skill.
 The big Keith vaudeville bill will consist of four entertaining acts headed by Harry Meyers Novelty Minstrels.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-02

Mrs. Margaret Hill AIcCarter of To- peka. kaI.s.. is q member or the Re publican Women's National Executive Committee. She is one Of the group of women now actively occupied in plans for the women's part of the Re- publican presidential campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
Unsigned Letters Threaten
 Death; Police Chief Defaut

Anniston, December i4.--tS Spe- ciaI)-An anonymous letter threat ening to burn the homes and Aili the fsnilieS of Anniston police off, fic~rx who are making n campaign against vagsancy in this city. and even extencing the threat of death to Gov. Thomas T.. kilby was mailed to Chief of Police George W. RutiedGe in this city Monday. the letter being received ny the hena of fthe police department Tuesdsy morning.
 The writer of the letter stated that the present camPnign was merely foN the purpose of forcing labortng nen to accept lower rates Of pay for their work; that 5i white men had sEr~ed 10 join n band 10 externinne the officers, steal pro- yi~ions fol their families and to erwanize ,lkroes into bands of reb-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
DECIDES . ON BEST METHOD FOR DISARMAMENT Action Was Not Unanimous, Various Countries Voting
 Against Certain of the
 Limitation Clauses
By Associated Press

Geneva, December 14.-The limitation of armaments by the powers for the next two years by agreement among them was acted upon favorably today by the assembly of the League of Nations. The matter came up in the form of the re- port of the disarmament committee, the limitations clause in which was amended to merely recommendation before the report was adopted.
 The Belgian and Spanish delegations at the afternoon session made reserva- ton regarding the limitation of their armaments during the next two years.
 Notwithstanding the reservations, France. together with Brazil, Chile, Greece, Poland. Rumania and Uruguay voted against the limitations clause
 Hjaimar Granting. Sweden, pointed out that the reservations did not change the situation since resolution on that sub ject was only and could only be a rec oim1nendation by the delegates voting therefore, who are not understood as committing their governments.
 The important subject Of an interna- tional credits organization came before the IeaQue council which has approved the plan of the Brussels financial con ference. Two proposals dealing with the plan were adopted by the council, one relating to the creation of a committee to deal with credits for raw materials and unfinished products. and the other pro- viding for an interna tionl commission to examine the securities offered.
 The council adopted two proposals deai- ing with the plan. The first related to the creation of committee of three law yers and three business men. whose duty will be to proposed legislative measures with the object of facilitating in the va ri1us countries interested in the realiza- tor of finishing credits'
 These credits have to do with the ship ment Of raw material and unfinished products from one country to another for finishing.
 The second proposal provides for the institution under the auspices of the League of Nations of an international commission charged with giving effect to the plan Of international credits on the basis recommended by the league.
 According to this plan the govern nents of the countries desiring to par ticipate shall notify the commission as to what specific assests they have pre- pared as security for the commercial credits to be granted by the nationals of the exporting countries,
 The commission. after an examination of these assets, shall determine the gold value of the credits which they would approve against the security of these as- sets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
HARDING HAS BEEN
 ENCOURAGED BY HIS. MANY CONFERENCES.
"lt Apparently Will Not Be So Difficult as Some People
 Had Supposed" Says Senator
By Associated Press

Marion, O., December l4-Wfth his
 conferences here on an association of nations only fairly begun, President-elect
 Harding let it be known that he already
 had gathered information and advice
 which greatly encouraged him.
 Making hts first comment on the prog
 ress of the consultations he said they had been "very interesting and grstw--
 ing
 1t apparently will not be so difficult as some people had supposed, he added,
 Ito find a common ground for agree ment'
 The Presdent-elect would not discuss specific conferences or detailed sugges- ticns of an association plan.l He indi- cated he had given considerable thought to the proposal for a world agreement
 not to declare offensive war except in response to a popular referendum, but he said he could express no opinion on the subject.
 It is understood Mr Harding has rels particularly pleased with the nforma- tion regarding conditions and opinions abroad as described to him by Herbert Hoover, Elihu Root and others who have seen him here. Still more detailed sur veys are to be given him in conferences yet to come it being taken for granted that among others, Senator Mccormick of Illinois, who is in Europe, will see him within a few weeks.
 l Mir. Harding tonight denied directly, however, published reports that Senator l Mccormick was acting as represent ative in conference with European states men. The Presdent-elect said he had | mo agents in Europe, in the United states or in any other part of the world 1 Today Mir. Harding saw few callers
 and held no conferences on the associa- tior plan. Governor Sproul of Pennsyl-
 vania and w. w. Atterbury, vice presl-
 dent of the Pennsylvania railroad, were on his engagement list, but requested
 that their appointments be put over until
 a later date. Tomorrow he will see Ray
 mond Robins, former leader or the progressive party, and a member of the republican executive campaign in the ! 1920 campaign. How long the President elect will remain in Marion still is un- ldetermined, and published reports of a ! definite plan to move to some soutber1 l resort in the near future all were denied | today at Harding headquarters. i Officials said many invitations hao I been received, but no definite acton
 taken. The general understanding that
 southern trip probably would be taken some time in January
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
CONFLICT BETWEEN CONGRESS AND THE
 WAR RDEPARTMENT
Secretary Baker and Mai. Gen. March Insist on Large Ap- propriations to Keep Up
 Programme
By Associated Press

l Washington, December 14.--Sharp conflicts between Congress and the war department over the amount of money 1 to be appropriated this year for the
 military establishment developed today at the initial meeting of the House sub committee to draft the 1922 army ap- propriation bill.
 !! Representative Anthony of Kansas. ! chairman of the sub committee, pre- jdicted that the army appropriation for the coming fiscal year would be cut ap prox ina teiy to $500, 900, 900. He adyo- 1 cated restrictions of the size of the army to 175,000 enlisted men, abandon
 ment of half of the camps maintained ] by the war department and immediate isale of the armys surplus supplies. ] Secretary Baker and Major General March chief of staff, appearing before Ithe committee, urged that approp' ia l tion this year of approximately TO- | GOO. 900 for army expenditures. The ,war department was allowed $3s2, 0o0,- 900 for the present year.
 Secretary Baker estimated that the war department would incu" d deficit l of s60 OOo 900 xlurng the present year. Of this amount, he said, sss. 900 will be needed for the pay of enlisted men. Chairman Anthony, however, said mem lbers of the committee were convinced l that the war departments deficiency would total at least $100, ,000.00 The war department secretary was asked to submit a report showing That camps were being maintained and for what purpose they were being usel We must close at least half of our camps. particularly those located in lmore remote districts which cannot be kept up as cheaply as those closer to supplies" said MT. Anthony. "It has been shown that 1t costs much more to maintain troops on the Mexican bor- der than at centralized postss The committee. for the sake of economy, intends to provide for the withdrawal of many of the troops now on the bor- der
 Another policy of the committee. Mr. Anthony sad. would be to provide for the full strength maintenance of only two divisions of nine as the war de- partment fayors. The remaining di- visions would be maintained in skele- tonized form, and would be incr sased I to full strength only in emergency. Immediate sale of between 30, 900 and 40 900 motor trucks now held in reserve was said by MT. Anthony to be favored by the committee.
 1 Secretary Baker was questioned paf- ! ticularly as to the present size of the army, and in reply said it consisted of Approximately 216.oo0 enlisted men and j14 coo officers.
 l Members of the House military ctm-
 mittee have charged the war depaet-
 ment with breaking faith with Con-
 gress in recruiting more than 1s0, 900 men for which provision was male in !the army appropriation bill
 
 thony. i've will appropriate for an
 army of more than 175000 men, and l in addition will put mandatory rro- Ivision in the appropriation bill that 1 he war department is not to exceed that
 number
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
EASTERN PLANTS
 HIKE IDLE ARMY Thousands of Men Are Laid Off Because of Showdown
 In Business
By Associated Press

Elizabeth, x, J., Decanrher A.An- nouncements were made today of tho shutting down or curtailng of large in- dustrial plants here.
 The main plant of the Singer Sewing Machine company, employing sooo, an- nounced it would close from December 9 to January ,, because of lack of or ders. The Dihei Manufacturing conn papy, beginning December IS, will make flat wage reduction of 10 per cent in lieu of laying off employees.
 At the Moore plant of the Bethlehem Shipbulding corporation it was stated that several hundred employees had been dismissed in the last three days, offi- cials explaining that no further orders were in sight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
Negroes of Gotham Are Protesting
 Ku KIux Klan In Yankee Land

gia in 1915, tonight could neither cal klnn of the organization was being formed in New York city. as alleged by the National Associa- tion for the Advancement of Col ored People, In n letter to the United States district attorney at New York.
 Mr. simmons stated that ..recent- ly special interest in our work has been aroused in New York city, re- suiting in thousands of voluntary applications for citizenship in the invisible empire of the ku-klux Klnn,, hut that was nIl he would have to say about any reported efforts of the order in New York.
 According to Mir. Simmons. the I<Iu Klux ESIan is n patriotic, fra ternai order, organized as me moriaI to the members of the or gsnization of similar name thnt was active in the southern states for period following the Civil war. The white caps, robes and other regalia of the old kiu kIux Kian aiso has been adopted by the now organizations.
 MT. simmons denied that the Ixiu kiux klnn has engaged in night riding or other forms of IawIess- ness In any section of the country. He declared one of the objects of the order was aiding In the pre- sersation of order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
By Associated Press


 New York, December 14.--Thc National Association for the Ad- vsncesnent Of CoIored People today made public a letter to the federal attorney here requesting him to investigate information received by the organization that the ..Ixu Kiux kIan" is organizing a branch in this district
 The association charged that the ..ku I<lux klan'' has been n means in southern states of violnt ting the fifteenth amendment to the United States constitution by 'sconspir- ing to intimidnte citizens,r and as- serted "thnt if the New York or- ganixation is of the same nature and intends the same activities, ..it clearly came within n paragraph of criminal code cited. Copies of the letter were sent to Governor smith, Mayor Hyian md Police Commits sfoner Enright.
 The association also announced 1t hnd evidence of the killing of more than 70 negroes in election riots in Fi0rida md of tcrr0rixa- ton of negro voters in the south, which would be presented 10 the department of justice next Friday.
 SIMMONS IS SILLNT
 Atlanta, December I4.---WiHiam F. simmons. imperial wisacre of the Knfghts cf the I>r Kirs tTlan. an orGauizaaion chartered in Geor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
CHILEAN VOLCANO
 ISSPOUT|NG FIRE Mount Lanin, 5000 Feet High, BeIches Lava Over Vast
 Area of Farm Lands
Rx Associated Press

Valdiya, Chile, December 1.-The VOL ,caro Lanin. due east of here on the Argentine frontier, is reported to be in a state of eruption. The volcano is ap- proxtmately 5000 feet high
 Advices to the ministry of the interior today confirm the reports of the erup- tion of the volcano Villarica, near the town of Pucon- The volcano is throwing out quantities of lava and the messages state that considerable damage also has been done agricultural lands in the vii cinity as the result of a series of earth quakes last week, entering in the valley of Trancura- Several rivers changed their courses and Lake Villarica, which covers about 20 square kilometers, over flowed it's banks. Entire hills have been razed and many cattle killed by land slides.
 So far as is known, there has been no loss of life either from the eruption or the earthquakes The volcano of vil- larica is about Soo0 feet high
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
Federal Official Is Suspect
 In Spectacular Liquor Raid

Msbile, Decenber 14.-(SpecialD \ large force of state law en- 3sreeneAt onseeru, working in Halawin and the upper extreme snsrtAern enA of Baldwin county. teddy, with hoata, destroyed two So-gaIlon stills and broke up . complete outfit for the manufae- ture of juniper berry gin.
 A. [. Oberhaus, Jr., we'll known in Mobile, wns brought to Mobile by a force of the eRicers and chareed with maDufAeturing pro- hibited liquors. A warrant against A. 2. OberAaus. ST., federal game warden of this district. was sworn cut charging hia with the same o1ense.
 At the gin mill, located on Raft river In Baldwin county. the Of- fieern destroyed a frame house, n by 90, equipped with pumps and . two-inck pipe line, two biG SO-galion stills. gasoline biowpots for heating the bOiIers, quantity of gasoline, 700 gullons of juniper berry gin beer. n complete outfft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15

bers for the purpose of fighting the officers of the law.
 Chief Rntiedge announced that there would he no cessation of the effort now under way to apprs- hend and punish vagrants, hut made it clear that the activities of the police department had never been intended to prosecute or both CT In my way honest working riea who were without jobs.
 several alleged vaGrnnts have been arrested and fined in the ro- lice court recently as result of the effort to rid the city Of unde- sirables. and the chiefs order to his men Ina this respect will he carried out regardless of the threatening epistIe or other like in fiuences, according to the way the officers feel on the question
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15

of tools and 125 gallons of gin. Six members of the Stauter family were arrested and taken to the Baldwin county Jail at Ray Minette and charged with manufacturing liquors. This was the most com plete illicit distiIIery ever cap- tured in the history of Alabama.
 Obcrhaus was found lat . hunt ing camp, 175 yards from where the still was located and path leading direct to the hOusebOat was well worn. Here they de- stroyed besides two 3O-gaIIon stills II barrels of corn mash, q heater fired by charcoal and 15O bags of sugar, a lot of shorts and wheat. The officers found 400 pounds of sugar ih the boathoase and half gnlIon of whisky fin the place. This stilf was located 4O yards from the Baldwin county line.
 The mystery of the bringing of gin into Mobile county from Bald win coEnty. which puzxled the Mo- bile sherfff, has been solved. The captures are the largest ever made In seuth Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
ACTUAL WITNESSES IN SHEPARD CASE
 WILL APPEAR TODAY
Judge Orders Trial of Four De- fendants to Start at Macon
 In Peach King" Killing
By Associated Press

Macon. Ga, December 4-Hearing of the four defendants charged with poison ing Fred D. Shepard wealthy Houston county peach grower. will start tomor- row morning with the state confronting them with it's witnesses as we'll as af- fidavits, according to an agreement an nounced in superior court here late to- day by Solicitor General Garrett Presentation of testimony was to have been begun today, but the time was taken up with arguments over whether the states witnesses should appear in person or whether the case might be presented by affidavits. The defense ap- parently desiring to cross examine the states witnesses won it's contention for their appearance None of the evidence which MT. Gar rett announced in court would show a
 sdiabolical plot to poison Shepard was disclosed today, but the arguments led to charges that the defendants had been thrown into jail on an irresponsible ton county. where Shepard, who died in a hospital here, was held by the state to have been poisoned.
 The defendants, Mrs Pnuline Elmer. widow of Shepard who has since mar ried Dr. +. r. Elmer of Jacksonville, Fla; Ernest Hopson, her son by a pre- yious marriage; Mrs. Iona Henry, her
 
 gerald, Ga, after spending the day in court were returned to jail tonight de- f spite plea at one time during today $ arguments, for immediate bail for all four of them.
 Mrs. Elmer was the only one who showed emotion during the arguments This is persecution she told her sis ter as they greeted each other in court this morning. Later she leaped to her feet to deny that she had voluntarily come from Jacksonville, telling the so- licitor, T did not; you sent me a teIe- gram.
 While head counsel was pleading that she and tine others should not have to spend Christmas in jail, she sobbed aud- ibiy
 The decision was to go on with the case tomorrow, after Solicitor General Garrett had argued during the day for the right to present his case through affidavits The court denied this plea and upheld the defense in demandfuj; the appearance of the witnesses John P Ross, counsel for Ms Elmer stated she was willing to go on. with hearing right away, permitting the states evidence to be presented in af- fidavits. MT. Garrett objected to taking the cases up separately and added that | if that were done, he claimed the right to say which one would be taken up first Judge Mathews ruled in favor of Mrs. Elmer and ordered her bail hearing g to start. After a brief conference among counsel for the state. the solicitor stated he would get his witnesses into court tomorrow and would go on with all four cases jointly and Judge Mathews an- nounced this would be done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
PONZI IS NOW WORKING
 IN THE PRISON LIBRARY
Hr Associatcd Press

Plymouth Mass, becenlber If'~- Inc county jail received new librarian when Charles Ponzi, auick-rich schooner, pe- came an inmate. After he had finished his morning chores today. he put ms mop and broom away and began tne work of cataloguing the books of the iail library As young man, just ar rived in this country, he had performed duties Of this nature for a university in the south several years. Sheriff Earle T. Blake said the prisoner had merged well with his new surroundings;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
NEGRESS HAD BAD LUCK
She Passes Into Arms of the Law
 Loaded With Liquor

Montgomery, December 14,-(Special)- Lucinda Davis passed into the hands or the law enforcement department today as she attempted to pass through the rear door of her home with l2-saiion keg of beer on her shoulder. She must answer for violating the prohibition law The officers found jug of corn liquor in one room. and after it had been con fiscated spied the woman taking her de- arttIre and her beer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
Gist of the NeOs
GENERAL

GENERAL Fed eral engineers sny they need If-biIIion dollars. World open field for trade in central Europe.
 Hun cable squnbbie passes rocks ana conference goes on. War finance biIl has gone to com mittce.
 Joint conlmittee Is formed by House and Senate.
 Will hold up appropriation on Will son dam.
 War is started among sugar re- liners on prices.
 LOCAL Citizens to vote on purchase of wnterwOrks January 31. Charge violation of restraining order at Gamble.
 TuscaIoosn man sees no reason for busin r~s worry. Death penalty for two. College of bishops convene, here to- morrow. Orchestra start made last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
 WHITEHEAD SENTENCED TO LIFE AT GENEVA TRIAL

Geneva, Drcember it.-Dan Whitehead, indicted with two oti,- CTS in connection with the Iynch- ing of Alto Windham. near here in September, was convicted of mur- der in the first degree and sea- tenced to the state penitentinry for life. Whitehead was the second tried for the offense, Joseph Gis- sendanner having been sentenced to 10 years in the pcniteDtiary Monday.