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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
BROKERAGE FAILURE SETTLEMENT PLANNED
Proposal Sent To Creditors Of
 Zimmerman And FOrshay

NEW YORK, Dec. 27-A plan of composition and settlement of claims against the bankrupt brokerage and banking house of Zimmerman and Forshay, which was forced into re ceivership last June. bearing the ap- proval of the creditors committee and the receiver, is outlined in a let ter which has been forwarded to all creditors.
 The plan provides for the imme diate liquidation of quick assets, which would allow cash payment of approximately 40 per cent on claims and the formation of a cor poration to handle the liquidation of slow assets over period of years.
 The letter stated also that mem- bers of the firm have offered to pay the new corporation the sum of $100,000 year over period of years and beginning two years after this plan has been approved.
 MONTGOMERY MERCHANT DEAD
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 27-R. w. Wilkes, merchant, died here to- day Is the result of stomach poison ing, according to physicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
SHIPPING OPERATION MERGER CONSIDERED
Plan Would Place Three Operators
 In Charge Of Routes

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27--All cargo traffic on the five routes now op- erated by the shipping board in the United Kingdom and Ireland service would be handled by three managing operators-W. H. Slayton of the Bal timore Steamship company; W. A. Black of w. A. Black & Co.,, Balti- more. and J. B. Smull of Winchester & Co.,. New York-underf "a plan ten tatiVely agreed upon today between board members and the operators.
 Under the plan, which will be sub mitted to the full board tomorrow for action, one of the two routes of the consolidated service would op- crate to the west coast and the other to the east coast of the United King dom, the ships calling at more than one port, if necessary on that side of the Atlantic to insure paying car goes.
 Board vessels now operated by the Moore and Mccormack of New York would be taken over by the .Winches- ter concern.
 Final agreement on the proposal between Commi ssioners Benson Hummer and OConnor. the commit tee in charge of the consolidation and the operators concerned. it was said, hinged tonight on the fixing of the amount of fees or commission under which the managers would ep- crate the boards ships. Under the present arrangement managing op- orators are guaranteed a certain per centage on gross revenues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
SOCIAL WORKERS TO MEET

Officers of the Alabama confer ence of social work will meet in the office of the president, Mrs l.. B. Bush, director of the state child well fare department, at 3 o'clock Fri day, to consider plans for the meet ing of the conference to be held a Tuscaloosa March 9-11.
 The officers who are expected to attend the meeting Friday comprise the president, James l.. Sibley, Au- burn; secretary, Rabbi William B. Schwartz, Montgomery; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Echols, Birmingham; Mrs J. Brevard Jcnes, Montgomery, and Judge $. D. Murphy Birmingham vice presidents; the department doch, Birmingham, head of the chIl- dren's department; F. A. Culley, BAk min gham. head of the department of institutions and agencies Dr. w. D. Partlow, Tuscaloosa head of the department of mental hygiene; Dr. W. G. Smiley Andalusia, head of the health tlepartment; Agnes Allen Harris, Auburn, head of the rural social problems department, and Mrs. F. M. Blynd Birming gham, of the in dustrial problems department; and the membership committee, com posed of Donald Conner, Birmng- ham; Bishop W. c. McDowell Bir- mingham; Judge Fred Winkler, Greenville; Mrs. Louise Jolly, Flor ence Mrs. Clarence Underwood, Bir- mingham; J. B. Ellis, Selma; Mrs. C. H. Mcdonald, Eufaula; Mrs. Val Taylor, Uniontown; Mrs. Erwin Craig Montgomery; T. W. Smith, Tusca = loosa; Mrs. Charles R. Bricken, Montgomery, and Jessie L. Mariner, Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
CONGRESS MAY GO INTO WOOD'S CASE
Frear's Resolution Seeks To Bring Exposures In Off,
 fiCer'S Successful Plunge

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Congres- sional inquiry into Lieut.. Osborne c. Woods unusual successes in specu- lation is certain, If the House adopts the Frear resolution for Philippine Investigation, Representative Frear, Wisconsin. said today. Frear said. his measure was drawn to cover that or any other matter that needs investi gating."
 F1ear said he had considerable in- formation bearing on Woods acqui- sition of a large fortune by specula tion. but would not make it public except in the House or before an in- vestIgating committee.
 Secretary of War Weeks said Wood was not guilty in any way of inn properly involving the government.
 The large transactions carried on by Lieutenant Wood first came to the notice of Secretary Weeks about went to a bank to Inquire about checks received from Wood. The bank brought the matter to the mo- tice of Weeks.
 Weeks started an Investigation of young Woods activities. It was de- te-mlned definitely to the satisfac- sion of Weeks that there was noth
  volved in Woods transactions. How ever. Weeks took the attitude, he saId today, that it was highly un- wise for young lieutenant com manding only a moderate salary to carry on such large financial opera tions.
 Wood was, living in a fashion far beyond the means of a lieutenant and Weeks feared that for the young man to continue his speeulatfons would draw odium on the army. Weeks was also fearful of the effect of Woods operations on account of the highly charged political situation in the Philippines. The War Secre- tary therefore ordered young Wood to discontinue his speculative activ- ities Wood had not engaged in speculation since last September, Weeks said.
 Weeks had no confirma tion of re- ports that Lieutenant Wood is re- signing from the army.
 No punishment has been meted out to Lieutenant Wood, Weeks said pointing. out that there was nothing in Woods activities for which he should be punished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
SUTTLE APPOINTS ROAD SUPERVISORS
State Divided Into Four Dis triCtS For Maintenance Pur-
 poses-Lacy Parole Asked
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERA1.D !

Announcement was made today by State Highway Commissioner ]. F. Suttle, commissioner in charge of maintenance. of the division of the state into four sectichs for mainte nance work and the appointment of four supervisors to have direct charge of the work in the various districts.
 District A. comprising extreme north Alabama, will be in charge of P. B. England of Marion, who will make his headquarters at Decatur District B. comprising the Birming sham district and a considerable area in north central Alabama, will be in charge of w. r. Moon of Goodwater, who will maintain his headquarters at that town. T. l.. Austin, Wetump- ka, has been appointed maintenance supervisor for southeast Alabama, and will have his headquarters at Montgomery. while D. NJ. Rencher of Uniontown has been named to super wise maintenance work in southwest Alabama. and will have headquar ters at Uniontown. The four super visors will keep the state highways in their respective areas under close observation and will have super vision of maintenance work in their districts.
 Commissioner Suttle announced further tHdl tue pOlicy Ol HdiHldlu- ing highways with the states own forces, instead of contracting with private parties for maintenance. will be adopted where such policy is feasible; that is, in area where the state has sufficient highway mile age in one group to make the em ployment of road forces and purchase of the necessary road machinery practicable. As the mileage of state highways increases the policy of keeping them up with state forces will be extended also, missioner SuttlA stated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
EPISCOPALIANS M
 BIG CELEBRATION
Anniversary Of Founding Of Cathedral Of St. John 0b-
 served In New oYrk

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-(By Asso- ciated Press.) and lay men of half-dozen denominations participated tonight in exercises commemorating the fiftieth anniver- sary of the founding of the Protes- tant Episcopal cathedral of St. John the Divine. Headed by Bishop Will liam T. Manning, they crowded the edifice which is destined to be the third largest of the worlds cathe- drals.
 With the golden anniversary cele- bration was combined observance of the day St. John the Evangelist and the thirty-first anniversary of the laying of the cathedrals corner stone.
 An impressive procession preceding tonight's short service included 100 ministers of denominations other than Episcopalians. emphasizing Bishop Manning's declaration that the cathedral was church for all sorts and conditions of men,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
CONQUERING TYPHOID
Death Rate In United States Lowest
 Ever Recorded.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-The ty- phoid fever death rate last year was the lowest ever recorded in the reg istration area. comprising 50 per cent of the country's population. the census bureau announced tonight, There were 6,9S1 deaths of typhoid fever in 1922, as compared with s,oo7 in 1921. and 6,So5 in 1920. The rate per 100000 population was 1.5 las' year. go in 1921, 7.s in 1920, 9.2 in l919 and 126 in 1918.
 Only four of the 34 states in the registration area showed increases ln the death rate of typhoid. They were New Hampshire, with an increase or l.6 per 100000 over 1921; Colorado, with l.3 and Mississippi and Cali fornia, with an increase of 0.4. Ken lucky and Tennessee had the largest decrease in their rates, with 6.9 an1 5.S, respectively. Georgia had the highest rate, with 23.5 per 1o0,00,<and South Carolina next, with 22.e.
 Rhode Island had the lowest rate with 1.3 per 100000. and Massachu- setts the next lowest, with 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
HONDURAS NOTE SETS OUT ATTITUDE
U. s. DiSfavors Any Govern ment Attempt Not On Con-
 StitutiOn Basis

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-(By As sociated Press.)-The American min- ister at Tegucigalpa has been in structed to inform the president of Honduras and responsible officials of the government that the United States regards with disfavor any at tempt of government to perpetuate itself in power except by accepted constitutional processes. The com munieation was sent by. the state department as a result of the . dis turbed situation in Honduras incident to the presidential election.
 At the same time the department communicated to it's representatives on the other four Central American tions to MT. Morales, and expressed the hope that nothing would develop in or between the five republics which would disrupt the concord reached by them at the conference held here several months ago.
 The department recently instructed Minister Morales to repeat also to the Honduran authorities the representa- tions sent them when the prest- dential election situation first ap- peared to threaten trouble in that country. In that communication Secretary Hughes suggested that the Honduran government take steps to lHt tIlu that lnt tltCllODS Ill Hlf !De conducted in an orderly manner and protection be afforded the voters against any attempts to intimate them.
 Although the American government was not party to the treaty signed by the five republics at the Washing ton conference, it has taken lively interest in recent central American developments and takes the position that as sponsor for the conference it should recall the treaty agreement forcibly to the attention of the signatories in view of what appears on the basis of fragmentary advices to constitute a threat to the peace of Central America.
 According to these advices. some of which have come to private in- dividuals have interests in Honduras, Honduran troops not nly put to death certain adherents to the cause of ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
PASTOR GETS CALl AFTER SWITCHING
Quits Methodist Charge Ant Goes Over As Baptist
 Preacher

PHOENIX CITY, Ala, Dec. 27.
 Special )-A call to the pastorate oI the Baptist church at Donaldsonvilld has been received and accepted bJ Rev. M. D. Taylor,-former pastor o the Girard Methodist church, who rel signed from that denomination afte1 denouncing the "militaristic systemt of, the church, Rev. Taylor. on th| Sunday following his statement wal baptised into the Baptist faith. aud on the same afternoon was ordained
 It will be remembered that Rev Taylor was assigned by the Alabama Methodist conference in session al Opelika a few weeks ago to tho charge at Loxley Ala, Rev. Taylor'i denunciation of the Methodist faitl and his subsequent baptism cam' shortly afterwards. Rev. Taylor vii leave Eriday for Donaldsonville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
Not Always Lucky

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Rumors that Lieutenant Osborne Woods specula- tions in the stock market while he was in Chicago were disastrous, CIT culated through theN financial dis trict here Thursday.
 His former brokers here refused To give any information on the grounds that they would be violating pro fessional ethics, but gossip was cur rent to the effect that Woods losses had reached $320, 900 before he closed his brokerage accounts here and leIt for the Philippines.
 Alfred E. Baker, who was reported to have been Lieutenant wood s broker. refused to comment on these reports except to say that he "has no account here now
 A year or two ago. young Wood was popular member Of tne younger set in Chicago society ana was known to be deeply interested in the stock market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
MOBILE DENTIST DIES VICTIM OF OWN HAND.
Six More Arrests Made In Federal. Liquor Cleanup-Teachers Meet

MOBILE. Ala. Dec. 27-(Special Leased Wire )-Dr. Frank l.. Tapia, 55, well known dentist of this city. died tonight at 6:30 o'clock at To- cal infirmary from a gun shot wound in the head. elf-inflieted, according to pr. S. F. Hale, county coroner The suicide occurred at the family home and from all indications he stood in front of a mirror and fired a .3S ealiber bullet into the right temple. He was removed to a local infirmary and died in a short time. The dead man is survived by his widow, two daughters, one of them being Mrs. Anita Noble Williams of Anniston, Ala. wife of Felix Noble Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
FLORENCE TO GET
 NE w BRICK STORES
RusseIIviIIe Woman And James Furniture Company
 To Erect Businesses
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD

The lot between the Alabama Seed companyls store on Seminary street and the building now under construc tion by R. c. Hood, opposite the post office, was sold some time ago by Judge J. F. Koonce to Miss Kate Or man of Russellville, and the announce ment is now made that Miss or man will erect at an early date modern brick store building on the lot.
 L. E. James, of the James Furni- ture company. has purchased from P.' A. Patrick lot at the corner of Seminary and Tombigbee streets, 12Sx50 feet, and will erect a two- story brick building, which will GOV CT the entire lot, the building to be occupied by the James Furniture company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
POWE ER SERVICE AT SHEFF F|ELDP RAISED.
Current Off At Power House Only 37 Minutes Dur
 ing Year
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU l
 THE AtiE-HERALp

The year now coming to close has been a remark able one in point of power service rendered by the Sheffield company During the entire year the current has been off at the power house for only 37 min utes. Thirty minutes O. this loss of time was required to get the cur rent back on the line. Current on the Florence line was off only three hours and 5S minutes during the year, due to a break in the trans mission line on the river bridge. The Sheffield line was out of com mission during the year only 2z minutes. The current on the street railway was off only 15 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
ELECTION Is IssUE

Probate Judge Mcclure has been requested to recount the votes cast in the recent 5-mlll school tax cleo tion in order that he may testify when the case comes before the court. The city commissioners con- tend the probate judge has the au- thority to count the ballots and check the votes when a question arises as to the legality of the election. It is said that Judge Mcclure refused to count the ballots before the hearing on January 4, when they will be counted in court. The returns from the election officers showed that the proposed tax had been defeated, by nine votes. A recount by the city commi missioners showed that the prop osition had carried by 14 votes. Those who opposed the levy of mills con- tested the election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
TO ATTEND HEARING

R. G. Cobb, traffic manager of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce, and Hugh White, special assistant attor- ney general, will go to Hattiesburg on January 3 to attend the second session of the hearing on the matter of the safe of the Hattiesburg- Beau mont branch of the Gulf, Mobile and Northern railroad to the Tatum Lum- ber company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
FINDS ONE FRIEND

The new automobile law in Ala bama has caused more or less dis cusson of its merits. but Rev. W. NJ. Wade, pastor of the Austinville Methodist church, has found a reaL booster for the act. The pastor stated today that recently some friends of his in Kentucky recovered their automobile through the instru- mentality of the Alabama law and at the same time caused the arrest of persons declared to have taken the ear and to have robbed the occupants of it. Rev. Wade said he car ap- peared in Calera and that officers questioned the driver regarding their certificate of ownership and tax re- ceipts. Unable to produce either the car was traced back to it's original Kentucky ownership, it was said, with the result that the men were ar rested and the car returned to it's owners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
RATE REDUCTION ORDERED

A reduction in rates on sand and gravel af from 20 to 25 per cent was ordered today by the Alabama public service commission from Burnsville between Selma and York and between Selma and Akron on the Southern railroad and to several Louisville and Nashville stations including all sta tions on the Myrtlewood branch. Joint through rates were applied for the, first time on the southern and Louisville and Nashville to the points mentioned. The petition which resulted in lowering of rates was filed by c. P. Cosby, against the Southern and Louisville and Nash vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
JEFFERSON MAN PARoLED

Parole was granted by Governor Brandon to H. F. Williams, a prisoner in Jefferson county, sentenced to 12 months hard labor on the roads of that county on the charge of issuing worthless checks. In granting the parole, Governor Brandon stated he did so on recommendation of the trial judge and of the solicitor who prose- cuted the prisoner. A letter was at taehed to the application for parole signed by H. P. Heflin, trial judge and Jim Davis. solicitor infwhich the two officials recommended that the governor issue the parole.
 It was stated in the letter that Williams was in jail before the. trial and had actually served more than half the sentence. and for this and other reasons clemency was recom- mended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
Little Girls Dress Ignited By Sparkler
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU l
 ' THE AGE-HER.ALn
 Florence. Ala. Dec. 27 l

Dorothy Smith, the 7-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. c. s. smith of Florence, was, perhaps, fatally burned this morning when her dress caught from a spark Ter at her home. Her injuries, which consist of burns on the back, shoulders and both arms, are said to be very serious. Her dress was burned off her before the flames could be eXtinguished. Attending physicians have very little hope for her recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
TRIO CONFESS TO ROBBERY OF BANK
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD S Florence. Ala, Dec. 27

Wyman Parker. Kiroy Vow and Floyd Archer three men held in the county jail charged with having at tempted to rob the Farmers and Mer-
 chants bank at Waterloo on the night of December g all pleaded guilty at their preliminary hearing yesterday and were remanded to jail until the March term of the circuit court.
 Some question arose over matter oe bonds and Justice Hill finally set the amount at S5.000. None of the three were able to make the required bond. Vow states that he has made arrangements for his bond and will be released during the week. It was rumored shortly after the arrest of the three men that Archer and Vow. two local men, would enter pleas oi insanity, but this was not done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
LAcY PARoLE ASKED

Reports of a new campaign to se- cure a parole for Theo. Lacy were confirmed today, when Gov. W. w. Brandon stated that he had received number of letters from various parts of the state requesting him to parole Lacy, and that he has received request for clemency from Lacy himself. The governor stated that he has not gone into the case and did not confirm or deny the report that he will take up the case.~ It has been rumored for some time that strong efforts would be made to have the governor go into the Lacy case, without another hearing be- fore the pardon board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
WoMEN's COOLIDGE CLUB
Boston Women Notify President Of
 Organization.

BOSTON. Dec 27--President- Cool idge was informed by telegraph to- day of the organization of the Cool idge Women's Club of America, the announced purpose of which Is to bring about nomination of MT. Cool idge and his election to the pres idency in 1924. The message was sent to the President by Mrs. Will liam Lowell Putnam of Boston, as national president of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
CHEEK NEW PRESIDENT '
 OF SELMA CIVITAN CLUE
Other Officers Elected At Annua Election-Rotary Event Planned

SELMA, Ala, Dec. 27.-lSpecia leased wire. )--At the weekly lunch con of the Civilian club Thursday tn
 annual election of officers for tn ensuing year was the principal fea ture. Officers elected were: Georg
 W. Cheek, president; A. M. Pitts first vice president; J. M. Small, sec ond vice president; M w. Carruther; secretary; Lester Mitchell, treasure The following are the board Of dlre9 tors: John w. Lapsley, M. l.. ca boun. William Rountree. Jr., J. Hel lin Berry and Earl Childers.