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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-26
MAKE SCREEN PATRIOTIC
Owners Association Win
 Fight Political prOpnEnnha

CHICAGO, May 95.-The Motion Picture Theatre owners of Ameri
 ca, representing 12,000 exhibitors throughout the country, went on re- cord today against unpatriotic in
 fluences and political propaganda through the screen. A resolution adopted by the executive committee el"cted by the annual convention just closed, declared the intention of the affiliated exhibitors 'to recoe
 nizc their duty as a moulder of pub lie opinion and an educator of youthful minds by refusing to show upon my screen any picture that might have an unpatriotic, unwhole- some. or immoral effect upon the life and mind of any auditor" Other resolutions adopted urged opposition xo federal censorship and activity by the theatre owners against the extension of daylight saving time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-26
OIL SHIPMENTS GROW
TwO-Thirds Of Coastal shipments
 Through Canal In Tank Ships

WASHTNGTON, May 23.-Increas- ing shipments of California oil are held responsible by the Panama Canal Record for the growth of American inter-coastal traffic dur ing April, as shown by canal re ports Approximately two-thirds of month passing through the canal was in tank ships, 121 American tankers having been transited out of l4s tankers of all flags. Tolls col lected on ships exceeded S700,000 and while no tanker cargo tonnage is shown in the Atlantic and Pacific traffic the Pacific to- Atlantic total for the month was 679,o26 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-26
SHOOTS UP OFFICE
Came To AssasSinate Editor. An archist shouts, Emptying Pistol

PARIS. May 25.-Emptying his re NolNer into the ceiling of The edltorla! rooms of 'L'Action Francise," George Taupin. anarchist. shouted:
 "I came to assa ssinate the editor!'
 Editor Charles Maurras fore warned of the anarchists intention, had refused to admit him to his private office. the same room in which NJ. Plateau, former editor, was recently assassinated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-26
PANTS AND GIRL GONE
Chjcaronn Believes His Daughter Is
 Wearing His Trousers

CHICAGO. May 25.-The pants and the daughter of Bernard Hatch were reported to police Friday as miss- ing.
 ter, is in the pants, according to her father, who declares Neva al- ways had chronic impulse to don boys clothes and go 10 Sunday school
 When her friends twitted her on prcfcrring Sunday schools to bur lesque shows she put on the pants and ran away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-26
GRIEVES, TAKES POISON
Young Mother Never Wantn To See
 Mother Again

SAN FRANCISCO. May 25.-"I never want to see my mother again, nor my husband. My babies will hate me as d jail when they grow up. I'm tired of life and want to die
 Mrs. Ruth Williams, 70, moaned her weariness with life Friday as she lay suffering in bed. following an at tempt to kill herself by taking poison. She was arrested two days ago. charged by her mother with fraud ulently purchasing goods in the mothers name. Mrs. Williams says her husband persuaded her mother to make the charge. Mrs. Williams has been estranged from both her hus- band and mother for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-26
APPROVE AUTO MERGER
Three Large Companies Will lie
 Joined In Indinnn

KOKOMO. Ind. May 25.-Stock- holders of the Haynes Automobile company at a meeting here today ap- proved the proposed merger of the Haynes company with the Winton Automobile company of Cleveland and the Doris Motor Car company of St. Louis. The new company will be known as the Consolidated Motors corporation, and wil be capitalized at s19 100000 under the laws of Della ware.
 The principal plant and office of the new company vii be in kokomo. Cars ranging in price from $500 to $S.000, will be manufactured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-26
INTERESTS" PLAYED
Elected Ky Hig Money,
 Nuddlcston Asserts

CHICAGO, May 25.-Congressman n George Huddleston of Birmngham, Ala. who was named chairman Of the comlnittee of organization at the conference on railroad valuations called by senator Robert w. LaFuI- lette. declared tonight before the Public Ownership League of America that Congress was elected by the money interests in each district, and that it was really the attitude of these interests that is reflected in the congressman's vote rather than what he believes to be right. New S papers, requiring millions to operate, cannot help being tools of such inter- ests, he said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-26
SLAYER STILL SOUGHT
Man Who Killed Memphis Merchant
 At Inrue

MEMPHIS. Tenn, May 25.-Uncer- tainty prevailed tonight In the search for the slayer of w. o. Spencer, chain store manager, and the serious wounding of his companion, Miss Laura Wheaton Johnson, school teacher, on a suburban road Thurs day morning under circumstances similar to the killing of Duncan Walker and Mrs. Ruth McEiwane Tucker last January, though police and county officers indicated that they believed the solution of the mystery was brought near by their days investigation. Miss Johnson, lying in q hospital with bullet wound through her neck, was re ported tonight as yet in a critical condition, with chances for recovery favorable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-26
FLOODS SPREAD TERROR
Relief Trains Rushed From Moscow
 To Stricken Area

MOSCOW, May 25.--Heavy floods arefspreading terror through the Vol ga valley. and river front sections of Samara, former headquarters of American workers, are menaeed. Omsk is also flooded, and rising wa ters threaten 100 miles of the Trans siberian railroad. Relief trains are being rushed from Moscow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-26
SLAYER HIDES IN HILLS
Man Who Killed Cleveland Policeman nm
 Believed COrnered

MADISON. Wis. May 25.-Believed cornered in hills about Lake ke- gonza, 12 miles from here, John L. Whitfield. sought for staying Dennis Griffin, Cleveland patrolman, is to- night thought to be playing a pre- carious game of hide-and seek with the law.
 While the man believed tC be Whitfield is concealed somewhere in the rough marshy country around MacFarland, posse led by Cleve- land officers is drawing in it's lines, hoping the fugitive will come out of hiding tonight to seek gasoline and arms,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-26
TWO LOSE LIVES IN
 CAPITAL AIR CRASH
Major And Civilian Are Burned To
 Death

E WASHINGTON, May 25-An army air service major and civilian were burned to death today, when the air plane in which they were flying near Boiling Field here today. suddenly crashed to earth.
 Both men, Maj. Thomas Duncan and Irving H. kroupp. were pinned beneath the wreckage and could not be extricated. They were residents of Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-26
BOMB WOUNDS 52
Devastation Scattered lily Blast On
 Board DsyniSh Cruiser

COPENHAGEN. May 25.-i'ifty-two officers and men are wounded and l5 are in a critical condition follow ing an explosion on board the Danish cruiser "Geyser." A bomb blew up during a lecture to enlisted men, Wrecking compartment and scatter ing devastation among the closely packed men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-26
DEATH TOLL GROWS
Sixth Body Found In Tangled Debris
 Of Wreck

FORT WORTH. Texas, May 25.-- The death toll of the Texas and Pa cific wreck near Cisco Thursday has mounted to six today and another victim is expected to die. Four men have been arrested in connection with the tempered switch which caused the fatal crash.
 charred sixth body was found late yesterday while the burned and tangled debris was being cleared frcm the track. It was identified last night as that of Ray Vembert Clark. 15, of Weatherford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-26
MRS. ECHOLS RETURNS
Health Commissioner Took Jaunt To
 Washington And Montgomery

Commissioner Mary Echols. who returned from Washington several days ago, only to go on to Mont gomery where she attended the meeting of the League of Women Voters, was again in her office Fri day and attending to the duties of her department Mrs. Echols stated she was well satisfied with the re- suit of each trip. though they did not entirely bear on things mu- nicipal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-26
CAR SUPPLY GOOD
shortage Has Almost Disappeared,
 Says Railroad Association

CHICAGO, May 25.-The railroad car shortage which has continued at high levels during recent months, has almost disappeared, according to fig ures given out Friday by the Ameri- can Railway association. May II. the total shortage was 23,Ts1 cars. or 45,- GOO less than the shortage April l. 1t was declared. Lately the carriers have been furnishing shippers with cars at the rate of more than 150,Qoo for each business day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-26
SIGNAL MEN JOIN DEMAND
Representations Made To 75 Roads,
 Union Head Announces

CHICAGO, May 25.-The Brother hood of Railway Signalmen, repre- senting about 15,000 men, has joined the demand of railroad labor for wage increases. D. W. Holt, pres ident of the union, announced Fri day that representations had been made to 75 roads.
 The railroad labor board recently adjusted the wages and working rules of the signalmen, but failed to award general increase; the present demand, made directly to the carriers, asks for an increase of 12 to 13 cents an hour on ac- count of the increased cost of liv- ing" and would cost the roads about S4500. .0O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-26
M'CAIN IS CHOSEN

Named Head Of Agnes Scott Sue.
 ceedinS Late Dr. Gaines
 DECATUR, Ala, May 25.-Dr. James Ross Mccain was today cleo ted president of Agnes Scott college here by the board of trustees to succeed the late Dr. F. H. Gaines. The new president has been connec- ted with Agnes Scott for eight years. He is son of Dr. J. l. Me- Cain, professor of English in Err skine college, Due West, s. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-26

WdS GUHIITE UIUN us,
 That We are spending S5 per cent of our budget shows that but 13.5 is spent for national defense. We are actually spending much less to main- tain a modest fence at the top of the present hill than We are maintaining hospitals and operations of the ann bulance al the bottom of the hill.
 An analysis of the government ex- penditures in i3 of our largest cities shows that E cents is spent for the upkeep of our army and about 6 cents for the upkeep of our army and navy together. In other words if peace lovers succeeded in their efforts to abolish. our defense, it would amount to 9712 cents instead of a dollar. The true spirit of war is to eliminate or decrease the cost of war is by paying the insurance rate of protection against such a calamity"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-26
STANDING ARMY NOW TOO SMALL
 SECRETARY SAYS
Weeks Denies Arguments Of "So-CaIIed Peace So-
 CietieS"

SAN FRANCISCO, May 25.-The standing army of the United States stand fortysiXth on the list of active armies of the world. and is "too small to accomplish what is intended for 1t to do," Secretary of War John w. Weeks said tonight in an address al public banquet, presided over by the Association of the Army of the United States. Other speakers were United States Senators Frances E. Warren of Wyoming and Samuel M. Shortridge of California. Congress man Julius Kahn of California and Maj. Gen. Charles G. Morton. com manding the Ninth corps army area.
 The present standing army should he brought back at the earliest pos sible date to the minimum of 150.0o0 enlisted men and 13, sNfficers." tile secretary said.
 "rhe extremists && hoping to promote peace by methods are ments in their CT to prove a faulty case. It Been generally repeated. owing .e activity of some of our SOL AZ peace societies that our Eovers e6 is spending So per cent of it get for military purposes and are preparing for a mighty fk The truth of the matter is tn. .are not spending proportlonate for national de- tense than il @ when we were ad- mittedly unprepHad for the war that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-26

THE FORECAST FOR ALA BAMA IS LOCAL THUNDER SHOWERS UPON BOTH SAT URDAY AND SUNDAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-26

TWO THOUSAND TONS FAIR FIELD AMMONIUM SUI- PLATE FEN ROUTE TO JAPAN VIA MOBILE, ALABAMA.
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-06
Beast Chases Men Sent in
Pursuit-Holds Up a
Freight Train and Makes
Charge on Engineer.

After four days of unsuccessful
effort to capture a crazed COW that
has been running wild in the neigh
borhood of the town farm and in the
town of Berlin, jumping fences with
the speed of deer, chasing men,
women and children and even stop
ping freight trains, Myer Dunn, it's
owner started out this morning with
posse armed with rifles to shoot
the animal at sight.
The COW is one of three that had
become infected with tuberculosis and
was sold to Dunn to be butchered
and such part as is wholesome Of
fered for sale. The COW ran away
and when pursued gave chase to its
followers. Efforts to trap the animal
or coax it into a barn were unavail-
Ing.
Tuesday the COW stood on the rail-
-oad tracks on the main line near the
Berlin depot and caused a freight
rain to come to stop. The engineer
Jumped off to chase the COW, but in
stead was chased and ran under a
reight car for protection. After wait
ng for some time the animal wan
Tered off and the engineer hotfooted
{ into the locomotive and proceeded
m his way.
Up to this afternoon the animal |
lad not been captured or shot.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-06
MILITARY ACTIVITY HINTS
THAT LAlNEDLA TE FORCE is
CON7ElMPLA TED FRANCE
FRIEND KILLED HIM,
wife AIDED IN PLOT
Kentucky's Hammer MUIR
Ar stsss Lps'' lleged
Svt. peri, s.,c. nan

Henderson. Ky. Jan. Gus Noff'
singer, 81. general manager OF the
Southland Coal CO.. victim OF Hen
derson's mysterious 'hammer MUIR
der" was slain as the result OF an II.
licit romance between his widow and
one OF his close friends. officials de-
clared today. following the arrest last
night OF Mrs Noffsinger. 20 and Ollie
Gibbons. 81, the friend.
Gibbons was taken to Owensboro.
KY. for safe keeping.
An alleged voluntary confession by
Mrs. Noffslnger was directly respon-
sible for definite action last night. Of
iicials declared. The widow was
quoted as having named Gibbons as
the slayer OF her husband and also as
having said she knew In advance the
killing was TO take place.
The couple planned, according 10
the woman's statement as reconnted
by investigators. to kin Noffsinger,
obtain his insurance and go away to-
gether and be married.
Several weeks ago Ollie suggested
that he buy some poison and that
place 1t in Gus's coffee" officials
1uoted the alleged confession as hav-
ing stated. but / told him ] would
not commit murder"
Gibbons denied emphatically that
be was connected with the Staying of
he coal man or that he was a party
o conspiracy.
Gibbons. miner. long had been n
riend of the murdered man and was
! member of the funeral party. He
lad been boarder at the Noffsinger
lome. leaving less than a month ago.
Noffsinger last was seen alive just
,efore midnight last Saturday after a
with Edward Potter Of
Tenn, president of the
southland Coal Co. His body was
ound early Sunday morning at the
oor of his garage. The slayer used |
miners hammer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-06

successor has not as yet been appoint
ed, but there is well founded rumor
to the effect that Harry c. Brown,
purchasing agent at the Traut & Hine
Mfg. Co. plant, will De the appointee.
Representative Christ was named
on the local fuel commission by May
or A. NJ. Paonessa several months ago
and subsequently was elected chair
man of that board. Some time after
ward he was selected by Administra-
tor Russell to be- in charge of this
district, and in that capacity lie car
ried on vigorous campaign to COM
pei dealers to live up to the orders
issued from the state office. He was
also fuel administrator during the
World War.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-06
ALCORN DIRECTING FIGHT
MKLE7T; ONCE ENDORSED
HIM FOR u s. DIST ATTY
II ARE RESCUED FROM
GUILFORD FIRE TRAP
Women and Children Are
Carried Down Ladders
"Cablehurst" DESTROYED

dnllford, Jan. 6,-Hlght children
and four women were rescued by tire.
men early today when flames ds.
siroyed "cahlehurst," one OF the
finest residences on the Connecticut
shore The place was the summer
home OF Mrs. T.. c. Seward, who had
leased II for tho winter for Use as a
boarding school. Mrs. Seward il
spending the winter in Washington.
The loss probably will exceed se6, 900.
The hre was discovered by one OF
the teachers In the school who smelled
smoke and gave the aalrm after find.
Ing the lower floor and basement filled
with smoke, Some OF the pupils In
the school were absent for the
Christmas vacation but there were
eight boys aud girls ranging In age
from seven TO twelve years asleep on
the second floor, Miss Mary Beattie
head of the school. and three women
teachers. also were In the building.
Unable 10 descend through the
smoke filled halls and rooms, the
women and children waited on the
second floor until the two local fire
responded TO the telephone
alarm. Ladders were raised by the
flremen and the children and teachers
were carried down to safety. They |
lost all their personal effects and after
they were taken to the home OF Will |
liam Roach nearby calls were sent out
for clothing.
The fire spread rapidly through the |
house and the firemen could make |
little headway in checking the |
lanes. The stone walls of the house |
'emained standing after the fire had |
itself out. Firemen saved
'ome of the furniture, but number
If fine antique pieces were lost.
The fire was believed to have
tarted from q defept in the heating
ystcm. The house was of Swiss ar
hitectural design xhd was built 10
ears ago by the eikev. Edwin Hall.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-06
READY MONEY SCARCE
With LIQUOR SELLERS
Many Without Cash, Forced
to Enroll With Proba-
ton Officer

Partly because the police depart.
ments campaign for the elimination
of liquor trafficking has been waged
with such vigor that arrests have
been made before the accused persons
have had an opportunity to make
enough to pay a fine and accordingly
were placed on probation. the quar-
terly report OF Probation Officer Il.
C. Connolly shows an increase in the
amount of fines and costs collected.
During the. preceding quarter he COL
lected s7S7.01 and during the three
month period that completed the cal
endar year. he collected s1,01S.34.
An increase is also noted in the
of wages collected and ex-
pended for the benefit of families of
being S1,66S.95. as
against s1,621.27 for the preceding
quarter.
Seventy-seven probationers were
brought over from the preceding
quarter and A new candidates were
placed on probation, making total
Of 121 on probation during the quar-
Ter. Three were arrested for viola
sAoh Va tSi hiS, I'LL SoSdpCu lhC
,ourt's jurisdiction and As were re-
eased during the period, leaving 20
low on probation. During the three
months, SO men, four women, two
boys and two girls were placed on
probation.
A tabulation of offenses committed
Turing the quarter which resulted in
erms of probation follows:
Improper conduct, /; breach of
,eace, 2; drunkenness, 16; assault, 4 /;
heft, g.; drunkenness and assault, g.
eceiving stolen goods, /: driving
While under the influence of liquor, 1 /; |
2; cruelty to animals, 1;
eing in danger of falling into habits
t vice, i: drunkenness, breach of the
eace and resistance, /; indecent ex-
osure, 1; receiving stolen goods. 2;
and breach of the peace,
; violation of the liquor laws, 4.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-06
PROBABLY Dozen DEAD
IN WRECK OF steamer
Distress Signals Seen But
Message Could Not Be
Sent for Help

Victoria. 3. c., Jan. 6.-Paralysis
of telegraphic service on the west
coast of Vancouver Island was blamed
by shipping men here today for
fatalities believed to number IL. in
the wrecking Of the steamer Alaskan.
near Pachena Point.
Three bodies were washed ashore.
Arthur Gordon, keeper of the light
at Pschena Point reported Thursday
as soon as he could establish wire
With the dominion de-
partment Of marine that Tuesday
evening he had seen distress flares.
Twenty miles from Gordon was the
Bamheld life saving station. but he
was unable to send any word TO them.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-06
irish FACTIONS WILL
DISCUSS PEACE TERMS
Republicans and Free State
Leaders Will Hold Con-
ference Tomorrow

Dublin, Jan. s (By Associated
Press)-A definite move toward peace
between the Irish republicans and the
Free Staters is under way, 1t was
learned today with the announce
ment that peace convention will
meet here tomorrow with $50 dele
gates two from each branch of the
Sim Fein organization in the city
and county of Dublin, in attendance.
The convention was arranged by
committees composed equally of re-
publican and Free State representa-
tives. Its purpose is to summon the
Ard Fheis, or general convention of
the whole Sim Fein body which still
includes representatives of both sides
In the conflict. The plan for truce
and subsequent peace would be SUBJ
mitted to the Ard Fheis.
The Gaelic athletic association, an
other large body embracing both
Free Staters and republicans, is also
meeting in Dublin tomorrow to con-
slider the possibility of peace.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-06
TROUBLE IN EUROPE
IS FEARED BY reed
Therefore Missouri Senator Wants
American Rhine Troops Returned
NO PREPARATIONS ENVOY
senator iodge Finds That Time l.
Not opportuae 10 Pass Resolution
Sending 4. $. Delegate to Commits.
sion Abroad.

Washington. Jan. q. - Declaring
that trouble may break out al ans
time" involving the American forces
on the Rhine. senator Reed. demoe.
rat. Missouri, today asked the senate
10 act az once on his resolution for
return OF the American troops 10 the
United States,
The Missouri Senator's attempt 20
get action on his proposal started an
other general debate on foreign rela-
iions and reparatlons crisis during
which Senator Brandegee. republican,
Conn. said he had read that France
intended TO occupy coblenz. now Am.
crlcan headquarters. and Chairman
Lodge OF the foreign relations com
mittee replied that he understood the
French plans regarding the Ruhr did
not affect the coblenz area.
Preparations Envoy
Administration leaders In the SEN
ate began mastering their forces
against Senator Robinson's resolution
for American representation on the
reparations commission today after
Chairman Lodge OF the foreign rela-
tions committee had conferred on the
subject with Secretary Hughes
Returning to the capitol after his
talk with Mr.. Hughes. Mr.. Lodge ad-
mitted that he did not consider the
present time opportune for the pas
sage of the resolution. Previously he
had withheld an opinion. and al
though he insisted that the announce
ment made today represented only his
own views there were many indica-
lions that he spoke with a full
of what the administration
desired.
Mr.. Lodge had conferred with the |
secretary on express instructions from |
mis- committee to ascertain whether |
he executive branch of the govern
nent wants the resolution adopted or
The committee decided |
that 1t would not act until
his advice had been secured.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-06
HOOVER NOT TO CHANGE
Was offered Falls Place But After
Conference il is Decided He Will
Not Accept.

Washington. Jan. 6.-President
Hardine today rendered Secretary
of Commerce Hoover the place as
secretary of the interior which Albert
B. Fall will vacate on March 4, but
after a conference it was decided that
Mr.. Hoover would retain his present
position
The president was said to have CALL
ed Secretary Hoover's attention to the
fact that in point of seniority the in
terror department ranks above the
commerce department. Secretary
Hoover. however. recalled that on EN-
tering the administration he had de-
clared it his ambition to make a real
out of the commerce or
ganization, To this purpose lie told the
president, he intended TO adhere.