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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-11
CONFERENCE ARRANcED

Plans for the Alabama conference.
Methodist Episcopal church, south.
which Will be held here beginning
november ~ were completed by the
local committee of pastors and eiti-
zens Saturday. The Perry Street
Methodist church will be the host of
tn conference and Bishop w. B. Muir
ray of Memphis will preside.
Every minister connected with the
conference has been assigned quar-
tiers in home in Montgomery and
has been given the name of his host
or hostess. The reception committee
VIII meet all trains November 20 and
23, but ministers who expect to reach
the city before November 22 have
been requested to notify their hosts
in order that special ARRANGEMENTS
may be made for their reception.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-11
WOULD pURCHAsE pY,ANr

Inc Alabama Water company filed
a petition with the public service
commission for authority to purchase
water plant at Girard, Russell
county, now owned by the Alabama
Water Supply company The com
pany also asked permission to issue
bonds totaling $4,000 as a part of
the purchase price and $4,000 addi
tional which would be expended in
improvements. The case was set for
December 4,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-11
NEW LUMBER RATEs

The Louisville and Nashville rail-
road Friday agreed to establish
lumber, milling and transient rate
for Montgomery which will permit
the removal of timber at Montgom-
cry for cutting and reshipment to
the final destination and through
rates. charge of 2Isc a hundred
pounds will be assessed for the mill
ing and transient privilege.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-11
coNvIoTs ESCAPE

Three state convicts who escaped
from the penitentiary at Wetumpka
last Thursday night were still at
large Friday although bloodhounds
trailed them after their escape was
discovered. The convicts were Pau!
Jones, alias Jim Lee. of Mobile, Floyd
Moseley or Birmingham and Monroe
Daley of Monroe county.
Repairs are being made ON the
prison and the men obtained their
liberty from the section where the
improvements had not been com
pleted.
Jones was convicted OF burglary in
TOUR cases and sentenced for 1s
years Moseley was serving rs years
tor highway robbery. Daley was con-
vlcted OF a statutory offense and SEN
fenced for 20 wears
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-11
SCHOOL WARRANTS

Warrants for public education
totaling s537.662.57 were paid by the
state treasurer Friday, being the
first for the school Nlar which began
in September. The warrants covered
the cost of public education in "a
counties. Jefferson county received
5000. 900, Mobile $4,000 and Mont
gomery county $4,000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-11
COTTON CASE Up
TOUT|U|Ty BOARD
Citizens of Three Towns Claim
They Lack Cars For
Hauling Cotton
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD.
Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 10.

The public service commission was
called upon Friday to determine
whether or not the Nashville, Chat
tanooga and st. Louis railroad shall
report or accept cotton and deliver
bills of ladinE when the shipment
was not loaded on the railroads plat
form at Albertville, Guntersville and
Boaz. The hearing of testimony by
the railroad in opposition to the
petition filed by citizens of Marshall
county received the attention of the
commission throughout Friday after
noon.
Testimony of citizens who desire
TO deliver their cotton to the rail-
read was received by special COM
missioner in Marshall county last
week. This testimony showed thai
there are about 5000 bales of cotton
now held in the warehouses of the
three towns. The railroad contended
that 1t Is furnishing equipment for
the movement Of cotton as fast as
possible but is hampered by priority
order of the interstate commerce
commission,
Witnesses for the railroad testified
that they desire to move the cotton
as fast as possible but cannot dc so
until the cars are obtainable.
The commission took the petition
under adyisement.
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
MOVIES ON CREDIT
NOW in CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND. UNITED Press)-
Credit customers welcome"
This sign appears across the front
Of the Priscilla theatre. movie
house, in the heart OF the downtown
district
Any person IN Cleveland who Is
unemployed can open a charge ac-
count. declared s. NJ Mannheim. one
Of the owners.
Each customer Is allowed to attend
one show a week on credit and the
bills are payable every 20 weeks.
In securing a credit permit. each
applicant need only sign a statement
he is out Of regular employment, Civ
ing the name Of the firm where last
employed. These permits may lso be
used by dependents.
Hundreds of unemployed men have
taken advantage OF the credit shows.
NO. I do not fear these bills. will
be unpaid" Mannheim declared. 81
am glad TO help those who cannot
secure employment. and 1 know when
they find a position they will pay in
full"
This Is believed TO be the first
"credit movie" in the United States.
other shows also remain open all
night so unemployed men may sleep
there out OF the cold.
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
DISCUSS CURRENT FOR
MARINE TERMINAL

Representatives % .he Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Com
pany conferred today al the office
OF the Board OF Harbor Commits
sioners In the Public Building on
supplying electric current 20 the
new marine terminal, under con.
struction along the Christiana.
II is n question whether to supply
current OF II. 400 volts 20 tho
terminal. where It will be trans.
formed into 1900 volts for use OF
to transform the current before &
Is sent 10 the harhor plant. Tn,
current will be used for both ligh
and power
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
JAPAN BARS BIRTH
CONTROL ADVOCATE

TOXIC. Feb. 90 Omitted Press).-
japanese liberals have started a
storm OF protest against the govern
ment's refusal TO admit Mrs. Mar
garet Sanger. president OF the Amer
lean Birth Control League. on
Toxic instructions the san Francisco
consul general refused TO wise her
passport
Baron Ishimoto. leader OF the
birth control movement in Japan,
declared that the governments ac-
tion would result in gain to the
movement.
suppression merely gives added
strength TO the movement" he said.
Liberal newspapers also have
showed considerable resentment. as
serting that the government is op-
posed to Mrs Sanger's doctrines be-
cause their acceptance would inhbit
the plea Of surplus population ne
cossitating expansion into Asia.
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
MAYLENGTHEN
CONCLAVE Time
Cardinals Of American Con-
tinent Submit Formal
Request
Plus IN FAVOR
OF FIFTEEN DAYS

ROME, Feb. 2O-The cardinals OF
the American continent have for
mally asked Pope Plus 90 alter the
constitution OF the conclave. length
enIng the period that must eiapse he
tween the death of the Pope and the
convening OF the conclave in order 20
enable them 10 attend Papal cleo
tions in the future.
The Pope has received the request
favorably and according to reports
In Vatican quarters will extend the
period from 10 10 rs days. deemlng
it unwise to leave the church longer
without a head. especially because
during the interreEnum the Cardinal
Camereiingo. who takes the pope's
place, has purely executive and not
legislative power.
Pope Plus received collectively
the "a accredited diplomas 10 the
Vatican instead Of individually, as
has been the custom heretofore. The
audience was held in the Hall OF the
Consistory, and all tho Ambassadors
and Ministers were present except
Ambassador Dazercdo Of Brazil.
whe is ill
Marquis Niliasinda, the Spanish
Ambassador and dean OF the diplo-
matte body. delivered an address In
which he expressed the satisfactiot
| OF the diplomats with the elccti~n
OF the new pontin. He said the
diplomats already had an oppor-
| tunity 10 appreciate the Holy
Fathers gifts as representative OF
/ the Holy See He expressed the
| fervcnt aspirations OF the Vatican
diplomatic corps for the success OF
the pontihcate.
Recalls Own Experience.
Pope Plus in response, recalled
his own position as dean OF tho
diplomatic body at Warsaw and
said that he retained precious recol-
iections OF his colleagues there. Tic
expressed qualification for the dip
iomats' wishes for the great work
Of universay pacihcation, which was
the object and magnificent merit OF
our lamented predecessor"
He urged them 10 contribute &c
universal pacihcation, which IS IN,
aspiration Of al lpeople." He con
cludod by impartinE the apostolic
banediction TO the diplomats. theii
families and the countries they rep
resent
The diplomats later will be re
ceived separately In private audi
ence.
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
NO SECRETS in
TREATY MAKING
contlnued from FIrst Page.

Continued from First Page.
reply was received the foreign rela-
tions committee by a vote OF 10 to
voted a favorable report on the
treaty with Japan on the Island of
Yap and Pacific cables rights.
The text Of the letter follows:
ITO the Senate: Responsive to
Senate resolution 2S7. asking for
records. minutes. arguments, de-
bates. conversations. etc. relating to
the so-called four-power treaty. /
have to advise that II is impossible
to comply with the Senate request.
MANY Of TIE things asked for in
the resolution il is literally impos-
sible to furnish because there were
many conversations and discussions
quite outside the conference yet
vital 70 its success. Naturally these
are without record.
II do not believe il 20 be compat-
bic with public interest. or consistent
with the amenities of international
negotiation TO attempt to reveal in
L ava AAttAA AAAA NNAAAAANlAAAAA NNAN'A "tA@
I tiOns or discussions Of which no rec
ord was kept. or to submit conver-
/ sations or discussions of which no
record was kept. or to submit ten
tative or informal proposals without
| which the arrival Of desirable inter-
national understandings would be
/ rendered unlikely. IL not impossible.
while / am unable to transmit
/ the Information requested. do.
however. take this opportunity to
say most emphatically that there
were no concealed understandings
and no secret exchanges OF notes
and there are no commitments
whatever. except as appear in the
four power treaty itself and the sup
Elementary agreements which are
now In the hands OF the Senate"
The Presidents letter was read In
the Senate but brought forth NO
discussion. Senator Hitchcock moved
that the letter be referred TO the
committee on foreign relations This
was done without opposition. Hitch
cock Indicated that as he has tC
leave the city today some other
senator VIII ask In committee that
Secretary Hughes be asked TO appear
and give the desired Information
Hitchcock stated. however. that he
would first confer with other Sen.
ators before deciding whether TO In.
sist on Hughes appearance.
The committee discussion OF the
|, Yap treaty today hinged on the ques
tion whether the United States yield
ed too much TO Japan in order q
get cable and radio rights on Yap
; Some Senators thought the treat,
destroyed the United States claim q
an undivided one-hfth ownership ii
. the Pacific Islands that formerly be
longed to Germany.
sehator Pittman. Nevada. Demo
crat. was the only Senator votin
3 against the treaty. Senator Pomer
/ enc will support all Of the treaties
IL became known definitely. Pomer
enc may urge a reservation to tn
four power pact. but this is not Ger
tain.
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
MAY DISCONTINUE
MOVE FOR RECEIVER

Although it has been reported that
application for a receiver for the
Columbia Graphophone co" will he
withdrawn. William G.. Mahahy at
torney for the Universal Securities
Company and others who filed the
petition some days ago In United
States Court in this city, refused "a
discuss tho case today.
Judge Morris on Saturday after
noon extended the time for films
amdavits in the case until tomorrow
afternoon. when 10 is reported some
agreement for discontinuance OF the
rcceivcrship case may be reported TO
the court
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
80 ICE IN CANNL-

Reports that tranlc In the Chcsa-
peake and Delaware Canal might be
closed on account Of heavy ice were
denied today az the office OF the
United States Engineer. Sixth and
King streets According 90 tho re-
ports there is a heavy jam OF Ave-
inch ice IN upper Chesapeake Bay
making u difficult for steamers 20
break through.
Higher temperatures yesterday and
today are expected TO relieve any
danger OF blockade.
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
JUDGE RODNEY GIVES
FOUR DECISIONS

Judgments have been handed
down In four cases by Judge Rod
ney, In Court OF Common Pleas. as
follows;
North American Service Corpora
tion against George +. Cox. suit
over contract for cuts for adver-
tIsing. judgment In favor OF the
plaintiff for sac.
Griffin Rash against Daniel Bran
ner. a replevin suit over an auto
mobile judgment In favor OF the
plaintiff for automobile and costs
Jesse Rosenstein against Peter
Casper. suit over phonograph rec
ords sold and delivered. judgment
In favor OF the plaintiff for S12472
Sea Port Vest Company against
David Kardon. suit over goods sold
and delivered. judgment In favor Of
the plalnun for s182.75.
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
@ OF G. MEETINGS.

a meeting OF the General Section
OF the Chamber OF Commerce was
held this afternoon 20 consider a
program OF activities for the year
and TO suggest TO the directors Of the
Chamber what projects for the gem
eral benoht OF the city may be sup
ported hy the Chamber as a whole
The Manufacturers Section will
meet tomorrow afternoon 90 CON
slider the program. and other sec
lions will hold sos ons next week on
Thursday afternoon the directors OF
the Chamber will meet and on
Thursday night the managing COM
mittee OF the Mercantile Section will
assemble and consider reports on
"spring Dollar Day held recently
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Magistrate Gluckman has issued
the following marriage licenses:
Feodor Pruss. 1907 Church street.
to Yozofa Jankowski. 1016 Linden
street
William b. Crossley. Clayton, to
Grace NJ. Jewell. Kenton.
Walter W. Draper TO Myrtle II.
Clark both OF SO7 Jefferson street
Jacob Michael. Jr.. 602 Spruce
street. to Agnes Lynch. GA East
Sixth street
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
MRS. ROGER L. T0TTEN
RETURNS TO DOVER
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
DOVER. Feb. 20.-Mrs. Ruth W.
Totten. wife OF Roger l.. Totten. for
mer statstician for the State Board
OF Education. who last fall eloped
with Miss Margaret Hill. a Sussex
county school ccacher, arrived in
Dover today. Tottcn Is charged by
his wife with non-support and de-
sertion and the case fixed for trial
at the February term OF court.
Totten. who has been out OF the
state since released on bail. Is also
expected in Dover this week. II Is
expected that the case will be dis
posed OF by the court making an
order for Totten TO pay a stipulated
amount each month for the support
of his wife.
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
GEORGE V. ANDERSON
DIES IN PHILADELPHIA

George v Anderson, for many
years proprietor of a laundry at
Seventh and Tatnall streets in this
city. died at the home of his son-in-
law. George Batter. in Philadelphia.
this morning. He was one OF the
pioneer laundrymen Of this city. He
was 20 years old and had been ilF
for some time. Mr.. Anderson made
his home In this city until about two
years ago. His funeral will be held
Wednesday afternoon with inter-
ment in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
THINK T0KUGAWA
ASSAILANT CAUGHT

TOXIC. Feb. 90 Omitted Preset -
Arrest OF a young japanese for the
attempted assassination OF Prince
Iseyoto Tokugawa. on January 30
has been made by Toxic authori-
ties. II became known today.
The plot TO XIII one OF the leading
liberals OF Japan. who was largely
responsible for the policies OF the
Japanese delegation 10 Washington.
has been kept secret by officials, and
the young man has been held for
some time.
II Is believed Prince Tokugawa
was TO have been assassinated on
his arrival at the station here on his
return from America.
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
SAY 5. 5. CLOSING
IS mere FOLLY
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a population OF 10000.
DR. Watt and the Revs. White and
George W. Dawson were named a
committee to wait on DR.. c. NJ.
Handy OF the Health Board early
this afternoon and endeavor 20
have the ban on Sunday schools
lifted. II was said at the meeting to-
day that the local Methodist
churches have obeyed the Health
Departments edict but Il was in
timated that other religious denom-
nations were not enforcing the
ruling.
Attention was also made 20 the
proposed Washington birthday cele-
bration scheduled to be held by the
Coyne Community Committee. Il was
said that n this affair. attended by
hundreds OF children. was TO be per-
mitted, the churches and sunday
schools should be opened.
DR. G.. NJ. Handy said later he had
advised the preachers 20 lay the
matter OF modifying the closing or
ders OF that department before the
Health Board tomorrow.
The preachers also adopted the
following resolutions commencing
editors OF the local newspapers for
their position relative 20 the propos-
ed light wine and beer measure
which has been adopted by the Chi
cago city council and sent by that
body TO Wilmington City Council.
"The Wilmington VI q n d q
! Preachers Association representing
constituency numbering at least
$4,000 souls. desires most heartily 20
commend the recent editorials In the
Evening Journal. Every Evening and
/ Morning News OF Wilmington by
Messrs. Carter Farmer and Cum
mings relative to a document sent 10
the City Council Of Wilmington re-
/ guessing that Council join In ask
ling Congress TO so modify the Vol
stead Act as 20 permit the manu-
facture and sale Of beer and wines
as beverage. We appreciate the
sane and vigorous utterances OF the
editors OF the Wilmington Eveninl
lJournI Every Evening and Morninl
News and wish to give formal ex
preston TO our estimate OF those cdi'
torials. II Is a matter OF public in
terest when influential papers tak'
the stand which these papers did II
this case.
"And we all the more appreciat,
the attitude Of the editorials wher
we analyze the reasons they assigr
/ why the City Council should turr
down that insolent and impertinen
and wholly misleading resolution
In our opinion the editorials com
mended completely discredited tina
western resolution and gave unan
sworahle reasons why the Whining
ton Council should consign 1t 10 IN
waste basket
Further. In conversation with
large number Of prominent citizens
p we find that commendatory resolu
tions meet with general favor"
The Rev. w r. Habbard conduct
ed the devotions.
The Rev. Leonard white reporte
that the committee appointed {
visit City Council Wednesday even
ing lad been courteously receive,
The Rev. Leonard Smith. pastor {
= Peninsula NJ. p. Church, read
paper on "Methodism and Organize
Evangelism. He said organized e
, fort was essential to evangelist
- success. Also that the sunday schoi
81 is the most fertile field for evange
- istic work.
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
BOMB WRECKS THREE
NEW JERSEY HOUSES

NEW BRUNSWICK. y. j.. Feb.
20.-CUnited Press)-Three houses
were blown up by a bomb In High
land Park across the Raritan River
from here according TO police.
The bomb exploded in an unoc-
cupled apartment OF the middle
house. No one was injured.
Ralph Woenoueh. 33. was living
alone In the middle house.
just before the explosion. Woe
nough ran out fully dressed and
warned the tenants In the houses on
each side OF him that he smelled
smoke and they had better get out.
police said. The explosion occurred.
before the tenants could get out.
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
EXTRA PAY AFTER
THE NINTH HOUR

CHICAGO. Feb 20 Omitted
Press) Train dispatchers were all
lowed overtime pay after the ninth
hour OF work by a decision OF the
United States Railroad Labor Board
today
Eight hours remains the regular
working day. the board ruled. but
the regular rate of pay will be In
force until nine hours have been
worked.
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
KENT GRAND Jury MEETS

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Del. Feb. 20.-Kent
county's new grand jury convened
today at the opening OF the February
term Of the courts NJ. Hayes VIII
son. OF Dover was selected as fore
man. and Hervey p. Han. OF Smyrna.
was chosen secretary Of the grand
FURY. The court was engaged today
in hearing divorce cases
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
AccIpENr VICTIMS IMpRovE.

Lewis Townsend. Jr.. 10. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Townsend. 2233
Pine street. who was operated upon
AZ the Delaware Hospital last Fri
day. and had his spleen and one kid
rey removed. was reported improved
today Townsend was hurt while
shedding near Twenty-third and
Pine streets on Thursday.
Michael Donahue. 13. 1904 Oak
street, who was injured about the
hip and loft shoulder when an auto
mobile colnded with his sled last
Friday. wos discharged from the
Physicians and Surgeons hospita
yosterday. he having recovered. =
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
MISS SMITH no LECTURE.

Miss Isabella Smith. formerly as
sociated with the Wilmington Morn
ing News as a reporter. has entered
the lecture field. Her topics are How
20 read a newspaper" Folk Songs
and Dances" "Occupationai Therapy
the new medicine" In respect 10
the latter two subjects Miss Smith
has treated OF them in articles
written for magizines and news
papers Since leaving Wilmington
she has been Connected with the Phil
adelphia North American and later
has written articles for the magazine
Of the Philadelphia Ledger.
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
no EXTEND PACIFIC LINE.

Stockholders OF the Western Pa
cihc Railway. a Delaware corpora
tion, at a meeting today In the Of
fees OF the Corporation Trust Com
pany Of America, dupont Building.
unanimously approved plans TO ex-
tend its line from Vallejo TO Wood
land. and also other extensions, in
California. Articles one and two Of
the call for the meeting were adopted
unanir1oualV
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
S44,7OO,OOO CAPITAL, A
COMPANIES CHARTERED

Special to The Evening Journal
DOVER, Feb. 2O.-Charters filed
today include the Pepsi-Cola Conn
pany. to manufacture a drink known
as pepsi-cola. capital stock 10000
600.
United States Aero-Marine, Inc.
TO build aeroplanes. capital S1O.-
600 600.
General Grocer Company. capita
s12.50O.OOO.
Auto Re Nu Al Corporation. capi-
tai S2.20O. 900.
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
sTrART CAsT rP TODAY

David Stuart 1905 West street
who was arrested Saturday after
noon by Constable Bowers. on a
warrant sworn out by Richard r
Banks. OF 9O7 jefferson street
charged with larceny as hallee OF
seventeen typcwriters valued at ST.
11S.7S. wifi be given n hearing be
fore Magistrate Gluckman this after.
noon.
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
RUSSIA MAY WIN
JAPAN RECOGNITION

TOXIC. Feb. 20 CUnited Press) ).-
Japan is considering recognition OF
soviet Russia, Viscount Uchida an
nounced to the Diet today.
Russia will be recognized" the
Japanese foreign minister declared.
III the soviet government accepts
the terms OF the Genoa Conference" d"
Official announcement that Japan
has accepted the invitation Of the
Italian government 10 the Genoa
economic conference was made to-
day.
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
JUVENILES AT THE ALDINE.

one Of the pleasing attractions
at the Aldine Theatre for the next
three days will be the act presented
by the Coll Kids, juvenile singers
and impersonators These little
performers are II and i3 years old
and please wherever they are seen.
They are the niece and nephew or
Mrs. n l.. Coffin. 1929 West ST.. this
city. and during their engagement
I'm this city will be the guests Of
their aunt
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
ACCUSED OF LIoUoR SAFE

Harry Ernest. los West Front
street. was arrested shortly before
noon today by Patrolmen Purneil
and Hynson. charged with the sale
Of intoxicating liquors The officers
obtained a small quantity OF the H.
quor as evidence. Ernest has been ar
rested several times before on SINH
lar charges.
When searched a. the police sta
ton S239.12 was found on him.
Evening journal., 1922-02-20
TO TRY POLICEMEN

The Department Of Public Safety
will hold their weekly meeting this
afternoon instead OF Tuesday. Two
policemen have been notified 10 APP
pear for trial on charges OF con.
duct unhecoming an officer. ant
one officer on falling TO report or
time