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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17

C HE was interrupted by Kitty Hill coming in to D join us slender, attractive woman, she
 looked about thirty and yet she mentioned the New York Theatre days and Broadway to Tokio" and shows of that vintage. Even her youthful ambitions seemed to amuse her.
 Its like this," she declared, "I'm the only one. think in this bunch of left-overs that didn't get married so can still see the funny side of things This popping into matrimony and then sliding to divorce impresses like lot of useless activity I've never been out of the profession-never will be, guess l wasn't much as chorus girl too thin. They always had to cover me, which didn't tend to make me highly valuable. But look at Georgies pictures, gaze them hips'-
 We'll grinned Georgie, "hips didn't always come that way, but mine ideal. The big trick was to render yourself publicly as unlike a man as possible. We nearly killed ourselves with cor sets and we'd make hearts of eiderdown to plaster on our hips to make them forceful."
 Sure" laughed Fanny Flynn, who had en- tered, "Georgie was in everything, from extras with Bernhardt and de Reszke to 'Sapho' and Moses in the Bulrushes'-were you a bulrush, Georgie ?-but was really the grand one. Only such distinguished shows as Humpty Dumpty' and ] 'Pocahontas' and the like could get Gee do . believe l ought to be photographed in tights now and maybe I'd get job away from What Is It?' ! in the circus, But come up and meet my pal, Ada Nelhgan. Ada worked with me in four shows she knows glory"
 Up several flights of iron stairs followed that laughing group to the wardrobe room where Ada NeIigan presided. I
 About the other four there was persistent atmosphere of children who having been kept in school, were at last allowed to romp more. But Ada Negan was different She knew bitter ness One still felt her beauty triumphant over a calico apron. Her personality held you. In the hardness of her tone you heard the voice of tragedy To talk to me she stopped reading Simon Called Peter" which amid that air heavy with scents of
 lConinned on axotbsT pageJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17

you know how it is with chorus girls and the best people, like oil and vinegar they never voluntarily associate They have to be severely beaten before they become compatible, so it hardly seems as if one district would accommodate both of them
 If you aren't Puritan, then you must often have meditated what actually did become of them when their youth spent and their delicious curves had advanced to buges and their mpudence toward life had turned to shrewishness, and thus you will know the thrill of great discovery I ex- perienced when found five of these darlings of former days-at the New York Winter Garden as dressers to this years bunch of Broadway check seducers.
 Perhaps their names will be reminiscent to you Kitty Howard, Kitty Hill, Fanny Flynn, Ada Nelligan and Georgie Ballard. Notice, please that there are Yvettes, no Ntas, no Anastasas. The chorus had not then developed subtlety. They were of the eraa of Tony Pastors and Roster & Balls and of living statues-the days when chorus girl had to be stronger than lingerie clasp and possess other features besides rouged smile.
 To-day these five are members of the Wardrobe Women's Club-that is, all except Kitty Howard She's going to join as she can but>,he ipition fee is $50, and when one is earning SIT 2 week it takes quite some time to save out fifty
 But talking to Kitty Howard you understand what made her the delight of Rob Roy" and "Tne Belle of New York; and 'The Greek Slave" and why she was one of the eight girls picked to go with Edna May to London in "The American Beauty" For her voice has the lit of laughter and her eyes still twinkle and her hair curls fas- cinatingly above her vivacious face. She is happy also, even though it's rather pinch getting along on so little, but she gets into the union she can command more-eighteen anyhow-wta perhaps a few tips. But meanwhile-
 "Just to be back in the theatre, that's enough" she explains. ITO smell the grease paint and hear the music and the lights-Pm happy for the first time after years of exile. When I went to London with Edna May the play Topped and picked for the Florodora Sextette.' 1 just thought l owned London. We girls were invited every where and l actually did turn down couple of titles. The year before I had travelled all over America and Canada with The Greek Slave IL was wonderful. We had private car and wine for breakfast and everything our fheart could w;sS for. Our manager was MT. Boom--the same Pol Bloom who's over in 1he Shubert offices now-cs when got to London felt nothing could ever u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
B.J Ruth Waterbury.

'ERY one knows where chorus girls come from tho hinterland-but who knows where they. go to!
 If you are of Puritan persuasion you may pro- claim that you are sure that they go to ! certain country famed for it's sultry atmosphere, bu t really that's a bit too sweeping. Many of our best people go there, and
The New York herald., 1922-08-29
HERRIN MASSACRE
BEFORE GRAND JURY
s Witnesses Heard First Day
Inquiry to Be Rushed.

speoiat Dispatch TO THE New YORK HEsAIp.
MARION, ILL.,, Aug. 2S.-The Grand
Jury called 10 inquire into the Herrh
massacre, after hearing six witnesses
adjourned at o'clock this afternoon.
IL will reconvene tomorrow morning
determined to rush Its work. Judge ~.
n. Hartwell completed his instructions
to the Jury at $3.50 to-day and hen au-
journed il until 2 o'clock, when y re-
convened and Immediately took up work.
Sheriff Melvin Thaxton and deputy
Sheriff f. Storme We're the nrst VII
nesses called Col. Samuel Hunter OF
the state Adjutant-Generars office was
called TO tell of his efforts to avert dis
orders and state the findings OF his in
ouiry into the massacre. Coroner Will
lam McGown was called TO tell or the
inuuest. T, A. Cox and his son, Harry
Cox. whose hardware store was robbed
Of ammunition by the mob, were called
next. A mob estimated at two hun
dred sent word to Mr.. Cox that IL he
did not open his store they would break
in. Mr.. Cox went to his store, adj
mitted the mob and gave ammunition
from his shelves.
The New York herald., 1922-08-29
PEACE HINT IN SPLIT OF
PITTSBURGH OPERATORS
Biggest Firm Quits Associa-
tion-FreePort Strike Ends.

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 2S.-The Pittsburgh
Coal Company, the most important min
ing corporation in the Pittsburgh bitu-
minous district, late to-day announced
its resignation from the Pittsburgh
Coal Producers Association.
NO statement accompanied the an
nouncement. The action. however, was
thken during meeting OF the scale
committee of the association where. IL
was understood, strike settlement pro-
posals had been under discussion.
Since the Cleveland settlement, union
leaders and important operators have
declared the only difference between the
United Mine Workers and the Pitts
burgh Coal Producers Association was
the question of the check-off.
There was general exuberance at dis
trict headquarters of the United Mine
Workers early tonight. Union leaders
interpreted the break in the ranks or
the producers association 10 mean that
some OF the members, at least, would
accept the Cleveland agreement without
reservations.
I'VE expect important developments in
day or two" said a union official.
Earlier in the day the Freeport Thick
Vein Operators Association voted unan-
imously to accept the Cleveland pact
pnd a committee appointed by the as
ISOLATION signed an agreement with the
mine workers at o'clock this after
noon.
The New York herald., 1922-08-29
DAVIS HOLDS SECRET
HARD COAL-PARLEYS
BUSHES Back to Washington
After Seeing Lewis and
Operators.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2S.-While neither
mine workers nor operators made any
known move to-day toward resumption
OF the joint conferences for settlement
OF the strike which has kept the hard
coal fields idle since April IL the Gov
ernment continued 70 exert pressure 10
bring the two sides into agreement.
Secretary OF Labor Davis held two
hour conference with John l.. Lewis,
president of the United Mine Workers
and then returned to Washington. where
1t is understood that he Will make n
report to President Harding. Mr.. Davis
left the mine leaders room with barely
time to get his train and refused to
divulge what went on during the meet
ing or at previous conferences between
him and the operators or miners. Mr..
Lewis was equally taciturn.
The Rev. Father j. J. Curran of
Wilkes-B Barre, who for years has been
in touch with the mine workers in his
and surrounding parishes. also called on
Mr.. Lewis. and after seeing him held
conference with Samuel ID. Warriner.
president of the Lehigh Coal and Nav
igation Company and chairman OF the
operators policy committee The Cath
Ole clergyman was a friend OF Presi-
dent Roosefelt and was active In the
settiemenL at the 1862 caal strike.
Nh Warriner said Tonight tnat he
believed there had been change at
Washington in regard TO the Goveru-
ments attirnde toward seizure of the
mines, as there could be no practical
good result from IT. He said he be-
lieved the attitude had changed, espe-
cially In view OF the miners statements
expressing approval of the proposed
step.
Father Curran. following his confer
ence with Mr.. Warmer, said he had
no statement to make. but that after
he had digested the matter presented
to him at the conference with the op-
orators spokesman and the miners
chief he probably would give the gist
Of his observations.
After the meeting with Father Cur
ran Mr.. Lewis talked with C. f.
keeney, district president of the West
Virginia miners, concerning the situa-
lion in that State.
An optimistic note was left by United
states Senator Pepper just before
boarding a train for Washington late
last night. Senator Pepper discussed
the situation with both sides and with
Secretary Davis while here.
1T would be a terrible thing for
the country" Senator Pepper said. "if
two groups of citizens could not come
to an agreement without the Govern
ment taking action. ! believe this mine
strike will be settled happily. The coun-
try is not going to go on a wood burn
ing basis, and we are going TO have
coal"
The New York herald., 1922-08-29

Senator Lodge. who was asked to
state his attitude on the Goyernmental
policy in regard TO the railroad and
coal strikes" prefaced his declaration
With the statement that he was unable
through lack OF knowledge. 20. give an
opinion as to the details or merits OF the
controversies. As to the general atti-
tude of the Government, he said he had
expressed himself in public many times.
He recognized the good done by unions,
he added but, while no man or woman
can be compelled TO work, hold IL to be
equally true that no man or woman can
be lawfully prevented from working IL
they desire 10 work"
Asked whether he would vote for
Governmental control and ownership Of
the railroads." the Senator replied that
he was opposed to ownership of the
railroads by the Government, but not to
temporary Governmental control to meet
n great emergency" Replying TO a
question as TO his attitude on the modi-
fication or the volstead act. the Senator
said he believed it should be given a
fun and fair trial and that the law
should be thoroughly and honestly en-
forced"
The New York herald., 1922-08-29
ROADS DENY CHARGES
ATTRIBUTED TO FORD
Officials Say They Did Not
Congest Coal Shipments.

To The NEW YORK HERALD:
Mr.. Ford and his representatives
must have been misquoted, as the facts
are the d.. T. and /. advised The G. and
O. on August . that they could take
ESQ cars day at Gregg. We gave
them on the 9th 10 cars: 10th. none
18th. 40; 18th. Ga; 18th, 70.
This does not bear out the statement
that we attempted to congest them.
Ordinarily we deliver through that
gateway an average Of less than 500
cars a month.
Our figures indicate that from Au-
gust i 10 27, inclusive. we delivered TO
them 1876 cars. which is over four
times the normal delivery.
Facilities at Gregg are such as TO
take care OF normal business, conse-
quently limited for handling heavy coal
traffic, and this Is not a natural route
for such traffic. During this same
period they have only returned to us
26e empties. We cannot feed loads
through a channel which does not bet
ter equalize in exchange of empty cars.
! have never received an order from
Wall Street in my entire railroad life,
either directly or indirectly.
w. J. HARAHAN,
President Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way Company.
RICHMOND, Aug. 2S.
To THE NEW YORK HERALD:
So far as the Louisville and Nash
Vile road is concerned the charge of
Henry Ford is/ absolutely unwarranted.
The l.. and N. does not connect with
the d., It. and I. at Gregg or any other
junction. If Wall Street has or had
any influence with respect to the al
legged situation l am not cognizant
thereof.
n. M. STARKs,
General Manager Louisville and Nash
VILE Railway.
The New York herald., 1922-08-29
REPLOGLE STEEL co.
TO INCREASE WAGES
Roebling's to Raise Pay and
Offer Pensions.

The Replogle Steel Company has
announced an Increase In laborers
wages OF five cents an hour. to become
effective September /, the date on which
the 20 per cent. increase announced by
the United States Steel Corporation
and number of other independent
steel companies becomes effective. The
latest increase in wages by the Re-
plogle Steel Company Is In addition to
an Increase OF two cents an hour in
laborers wages which became effective
July l.
The American Rolling Mll Company
at Middletown, Ohio, Will increase wages
OF general labor six cents an hour be-
ginning to-day and will increase the
wages OF all other employees proper
tionately. Salaried employees win re-
ceive an increase OF 10 per cent.
John A. Roebling's Sons Company an
nounced a comprehensive life insurance
plan covering all employees one year
or more In the service and to be effec-
tive September 1, The insurance is
written by the Equitable Life under its
group plan.
The company also announced a pen
sion plan providing retirement at the
age OF go for men and the age OF 55 for
women based on twenty years or more
service. In cases of total disability
arising from non-occupational injuries
pensions Will be granted at the fiscre-
tien Of the company.
The company announced a wage in
crease effective as OF September | SINH
lar TO the wage announcement made by
the United States Steel Corporation.
The companies affected by this trans
action are: John A. Roebling's Sons
Company, Trenton John A. Roebling's s
Sons Company, New York; John A.
Roebiing's Sons, Chicago; John A.
Roebling's Sons Company OF Califor-
MIA; New Jersey Wire Cloth Company,
Trenton; Durable Wire Rope Company,
Boston,
The New York herald., 1922-08-29
LODGE DENIES INDUSTRIAL
RIGHT TO BRING SUFFERING
Holds Employers and Employees Are Morally Bound
Not to Disregard Pubic-Is/ Opposed to
Federal Rail Ownership.

BosroS. Aug. 2S.--Answering a ques-
tionhaire presented TO him by the Mas
sachusetts branch, American Federation
or Labor, Senator Lodge expressed to-
day his opinion of the railway and coal
strikes
Il do not believe" he said. that in
cases involving the essentials OF daily
life any man or body of men, whether
operators or miners. through the acci-
dent OF the position they hold have any
right 70 infict suffering upon the people
of the United States, upon men, women
ard children wholly innocent. and de-
prive them OF the means of keeping
warm in winter, or in the right OF any
body Of men, whether operators or
miners. TO paralyze by Withholding coal
the industries of the country, and thus
leave millions Of their fellow citizens
unemployed and unable To earn their
living.
Z II do not believe that any man or
body of men, whether railroad eNecu-
tives or railroad employees, have any
right to bring suffering and even hunger
upon millions Of the American people,
men, women and children, by stopping
transportation"
The New York herald., 1922-08-29
CLERKS ON TWO ROADS
REACH SETTLEMENTS
One Group Accepts Wage Cut,
but Gets Vacations.

CINcINHATr, Aug. 2S.---Clerks and sta
ton employees on the Ei Paso and South
western Railroad and clerks on the CHI
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad
have effected settlements with the man
agemonts on the questions OF wages and
working conditions, II was announced
here to-day at the brotherhood Of Rail-
way and Steamship Clerks, Station and
Express Employees.
The 1900 clerks on tho Chicago, Mill
waukee and st. Paul accepted reduc-
tion ~ wages but we're given vacation
ana sick leave pay and Saturday half
holiday.
The settlement on the III Paso and
Southwestern Railroad, according 10 the
statement issued at clerks headquarters,
affects 200 clerks and station em-
ployecs. who have been granted an in-
crease Of from TO 4 cents an hour,
which restores the former wage scale in
effect before the decision OF June 30,
1922. OF the Railroad Labor Board cut
ting the clerks and station employees
wages. Vacation and sick leaves aud
Saturday half holiday were restored.
The New York herald., 1922-08-29
"Lce-Box Cooking

"Wouldn't it be pleasant on hot
day to be able to do most of ones
cooking in the refrigerator"
The Ladies' Home Journal asks
the question and answers it by
giving recipes for many delici-
Gus refrigerator cooked dishes.
One of them is Chicken Cream: IJs
cupfuls of chopped cold chicken, :
tablespoons chopped English palnufs
seasoning to taste, tablespoon of
gelatin, a cup of heavy cream. Dis
soiue gelatin in three tablespoons
cold rater. Whip cream stiff. Mix
Ingredients thoroughly, folding In
Whipped cream last. Arrange in ,oSli
mold. Chill three hours.
With plenty of clean. pure Knicksr-
booker Ice for '.fusr" you can cook
ererytking from jeitied consomme 10
delicious dessert IN your refrigerator.
The New York herald., 1922-08-29
Government Tax Receipts
Drop SAG, 900, 900 in July

w AsaTsgToS, aaTspamsst tax Aug receipt. ss51.
for July fell off more than
s46.000,000, as compared with the
same month last year, according
to the statement OF classified collec-
tions issued to-day by the Inter-
national Revenue Bureau. For the
month tax collections totalled $780,
Ss6.77s. as against s153.3f3.217 dur
ing July, 1921.
Income and profits taxes amount
ing to $2s,743.o0o during the month
showed a decrease of $9,S48. 900,
compared with July a year ago.
while estate taxes aggregating s4,-
OIL 900 declined s10,275.000. Taxes
on distilled spirits aggregating $2,-
6S4.000 for the month declined ST.
$1,000, against July, 1921. Mis-
cellaneous taxes, such as trans
portation and amusements amount
ing to s43,443,000 fell off $27,177.-
900. while tobacco taxes aggregat-
ing s26,0S0,000 reflected an in
crease OF s3.772, 900, as against the
same month last year.
The New York herald., 1922-08-29
Blame Delays ON Freight.

TIC thlng WHICH gave tHe railroad
officials the greatest pleasure, however,
was the following comment made by
the Geological Survey In its report on
coal production last week:
Increased production in the mines In
the Appalachian fields was made pos
sible by Improvement in transporta-
ton"
At the weekly meeting of the Eastern
presidents yesterday coal priority was
discussed and will be enforced to the
limit OF practicability, Il was said.
The New York herald., 1922-08-29
GOV. MiiIer's Messs

The message OF the Governor conven-
ing the Legislature was as folIowsi
ITO THE LEGISLATURE:
industrial disputes. impairing trans
portation and suspending the produc-
ton Of both anthracite and bituminous
coal. recently threatened the paralysis
of industry and now threaten wide
spread distress next winter from a
shortage Of domestic fuel.
"A few have set their wills above the
public will. their selfish purposes above
The interest OF all. Winter approaches.
coal famine stares the people In the
face, threatening acute distress among
those least able TO provide FOR them
selves, but the dispute goes on.
Tho disputants are too intent on
carrying their points to consider the
The New York herald., 1922-08-29
roRro nroAN APPOINTMENTS.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico Aug. 2s.--Goy.
r.. Mont Reilly to-day announced the APP
pointments OF Ramon Aboy, Dr.. as in
sular treasurer TO succeed Jose II. Bene-
dicto. u. j. Saldana as executive secre-
tary IN place OF II. Siaca Pnoheco. and
Sam y. T1dick as commissioner Of cleo
tlons In place OF IL. w. Keith.
The New York herald., 1922-08-29
Priority Orders Continue.

Railroads will continue to receive
priority orders with No. I classification
to assure emergency supplies until the
commission has worked out other plans
TO provide for the requirements OF the
carriers.
District fuel committees In the various
States were instructed by Mr. Spencer
to-day to carefully guard bank guaran-
tees forwarded to them for the protec-
tion OF coal operators until the shippers
have fully secured payment for coal.
After payment such guarantees will be
returned to the banks.
With resumption OF operations in the
unionized bituminous mines tho agree
ment with the operators as to price re-
straint expired to-day. Distributor Spen-
Ger said that the district and general
fuel committees will cease to function
on September 2. He said that 20 per
cent. of the coal operators In the nom
union field have adhered to the agree
ment, and that the public thereby had
been saved a large sum.
Regarding future prices for soft coal
Distributor Spencer said:
Pending the action OF Congress and
the state authorities the only restraint
upon the price IL the schedule of fair
prices declared by Governors or State
Coal Commissioners in some OF the
States, TO which It is earnestly hoped
the operators and dealers will conform
These prices are about $3.50 maxi
mum In the Kentucky, Tennessee. West
Virginia and Virginia fields, s3.75 for
Pennsylvania thick vein and ss.75 for
thin veins. Standards have not yet
been set IN other States.
Legislation before Congress can only
control the price Of coal moving over
state lines that is, in interstate com
merce. The price OF coal produced and
consumed in a state, together with the
charges which wholesalers and retailers
within the State may make. the latter
even including interstate coal, should be
controlled by the State authorities
Therefore, there can bo no real control
ties act"
The New York herald., 1922-08-29
other Powers Provided.

Authority Is given to control the re-
ceipts, storage, purchase, sale, use ana
delivery Of fuel to be determined by
the needs Of localities and consumers
both public and private. The admins
traitor may buy and sell fuel either TOT
public or private. The administrator
NAV determine what prices in the
several localities and under varying
conditions will yield TO the seller fair
profit only and may fix from time TO
time on the basis of such profit the
maximum price 10 be charged on any
grade of coal and may parcel out any
load or shipment OF coal anywhere in
the State as he may see fit
= His authority for the rationng Of fuel
to localities, dealers and consumers Is
unlimited he may prescribe rules 10
prevent the waste of fuel and may
regulate the production and distribution
of heat, light and power however gem
Grated. Cooperation with any Federal
agency is allowed the administrator
within his judgment.
Every dealer is required to furnish
the name and address Of each purchaser
OF coal, the kind and quantity of fuel
sold and the price received. and the
administrators agents may have access
TO every coal bin and book dealing with
the sale anywhere in the State.
On the subject of the 100000
appropriation establishing the revolving
fund the language of the bills is as
follows:
For the purpose Of carrying out the
provisions of this act there is hereby
appropriated s10,000.000, or so much
thereof as may be needed. All receipts
of the State Fuel Administrator on ac-
count of fuel purchased and sold under
Subdivision 3 Of Section OF this
act shall be paid over 10 the State
Treasurer and shall constitute a special
revolving fund for the discharge of any
liability which he is authorized to incur
under such subdivision.
The New York herald., 1922-08-29
DIDN'T KNOW n WAS LOADED.

souTH BERWICK, Me, Aug. 2s-Mrs.
Frank Martel Of Clinton, Mass.. was
killed to-day by shot through the
heart. fred by Philip Martel, her
brotheA Ain-law. He explained he did
not know the gun was loaded.