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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
British Freighter Tuscan
 Prince Still Missing After More Than 36 Hours Effort to Locate Her Wireless Brought Last News of Ship
DARING OF CREWS UPON ATLANTIC TOLD AT PORT
Moncenisio Believed to Have Gone Down. Schooner Dorin
 Abandoned Off New England Coast and Crew Rescued. Seas Are Unusually Heavy
BULLETIN.

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 16.- (By Associated Press.) - The steamship Tuscan Prince, whose whereabouts and fate were un- known since a. m. yesterday, was found this afternoon at Village Point, Vancouver Island, wreck, but with all on board alive.
 Word of the discovery of the Tuscan Prince, for which dozens of crafts have been searching since she flashed: "We are going down," !" was received here in dispatches from the coast guard cutter Snoho- mish. The Snohomish took off IA of the crew of 43 and is to remove the others in the morning.
 SEATTLE, Wash. Feb. 16.- (By Associated Press.)-Fight- ing their way through dense fog and huge seas, rescue vessels tonight continued their search off the Vancouver Island coast for the British freighter Tuscan Prince, missing since early yester- day when her wireless flashed a last message: "We are breaking up fast; we are going to drown" "
 On shore, in the vicinity of Estevan Point, Vancouver Island, and south from Cape Flattery, along the Washington coast, searchers also were at work.
 After a day of conflicting re- ports and rumors there was "noth- ing definite to report"
 A Large steamer" said by a Japanese steamer to be ashore near the north entrance of Barc- lay Sound, Vancouver Island, and at first believed the wreck of the Tuscan Prince, was late today par tially identified by coast guard in- vestigators here as the hulk of the steamer Nika, burned at Umitalla reef yesterday.
 Rumors Denied
 Rumors that the crew of the Tuscan Prince had landed near Estavan Point were denied by the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
ESSEN |S NOW STORMCENTE IN RUHR AREA
Cafe BrawI Causes French to Take Strong Measures in Dealing With Popula- tion-0ffiCiaI Is Given
 Heavy Fine

ESSEN, Feb, 16.-(By Asso- ciated Press. )-Essen was the storm center today in the Ruhr, where friction between the French and the German has increased be- cause of Thursday nights shoot ing of French soldiers by security police in cafe brawl.
 In retaliation General Fournier ordered a battalion of French in- fantry to occupy the police bar racks. The chief was arrested, all the files and documents were seized and the disarming of the police was begun.
 The shooting of the French sol diers occurred when eight of them, off duty, entered the cafe. The walters refused to serve them be- cause of the boycott against the French, started last Monday night, and fighting immediately began.
 A member of the security police appeared when the brawl began. and the French contend that he be- gan shooting.
 official Fined
 The director of the Essen cleo. tric light plant. Herr Buszmann. was fined 5,000.000 marks by the French court martial at Bredeney today for alleged interference with the French Monday after the taking over of the Kaiserhof hotel, which is the Aead. quarters of General Coste, head oi the industrial mission in the Ruhr The director facilitated the cutting off et the hotei lights.
 Oberburgomaster Havenstein O Oberhausen, also was tried by tn, Bredeney court martial for disregard ing French orders. He was sentenced to two years Imprisonment. Large crowds gathered outside the build. ing, but French soldiers prevented close approach. No serious trouble occurred
 General Fournier has notified the burgomaster's office that all allied soldiers, as well as all allied civil fans are emitted 10 service in the stores of Essen and 10 be served ir restaurants and cafes. and that any keepers who refuse to sell will TUT the risk of their places being closed or requisitioned. The Germans claim the the food situation around Bochum Is serious
 Delegates from the Bradenburg peoples alliance. one of the largest associations in Germany. have been meeting at Bochum with the steel representatives It was decided al this meeting to transfer 500000 chill dren into the country, where many hundreds already have been sent. Ii was stated that the association has nearly 100000 marks which have been subscribed for the benefit oi children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
NEGoTIAToRs LEAVE

LONDON, Feb. l6.-(By Associated Press.)-M Letrocquer, French min ister of public works. and the mem bers of the French mission who have been consulting with the British cabi- net on the question of trancporta- ton control in the British Rhine land zone. left for Paris tonight, maintaining silence as to the out come of the negotiations. Similarly, no statement came from the British side
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
COLD SPELL OF TODAY DUPLICATED YEAR AGO

Birmingham's weather of Friday was similar to that of one year ago on February s. when the thermome- ter stood at the same point. 22 de- grees, according to Observer l.. C. Horton. Continued cold, with d slight tendency upward Is forecast for Saturday, with probable tenn perature of 25 degrees. Not much change in temperature is scheduled for the next few days, which will continue cold, accompanied by slight cloudiness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
JUDGE ROGER W. SNYDER

JUDGE ROGER W. SNYDER @0NTINUING to figure promi- \ nently in fights of jitney men
 against city ordinances regu- lating their operation in Birming- ham, Judge Snyder Friday issued rule nisi ordering Commissioner of Public Safety w. B. Cloe into his court next Friday to show cause why he refused jitney license to operate on the West End line to w. S. Hale. Several days ago Judge Snyder granted a temporary injunction to operators on the South Highlands jitney line restraining the city from enforcing the ''starter" provision of the jitney ordinance. Later he over ruled a motion of the city to dis solve this order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
MAY ISSUE MARKS

PARIS. Feb. 16.-tBy Associated Press s.)-France is ready, under an agreement with Belgium. to begin printing German marks for use in the Ruhr if the German government starts a financial blockade of the occupied region. the Associated Press was informed tonight on good au thority
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
CLASHES REPORTED UPON POLISH BORDER

WARSAW. Feb. 16.-Clashes be- tween Polish troops and Lithunian irregulars have occurred at several places during the occupation of the neutral zone allotted to Poland by the council of amba assadors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
PUBLIC OFFICE BLOWN UP BY IRISH REBELS

DUBLIN, Feb. 16.-(By Associated Press)-The land commission offices and the government stationery office in Dublin were blown up this eve ming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
Review Will Be Made Thurs day With Col. Moon. More State Appoint
 ments Announced
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU |
 THE AGE-HERALD !

Governor Brandon today announced that he will go to Auburn Thursday for the annual inspection of the stu dents army training corps and for the meeting of the highway com mission.
 The governor will be accompanied by Col. Hartley A. Moon, head of the state military department, but will not have his staff. 1'e has net found the time for the consideration of ths appointment of his staff, but stated the selection would be made during the next few days.
 Governor Brandon had expected to spend the weekend at his old home at Tuscaloosa, but stated that busi- ness in the capital will prevent his presence until next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
BIRMINGHAM MANN NAMED.
uINoR.s DEATH REPORTED.

Formal report WAS made 10 lhe state law enforcement department to- day of the killing of Avery Minor, alleged moonshiner, during raid on still in Jackson county. The raid was made by federal, state and county officers, and the report said that Minor resisted arrest and the officers were forced to fire for the protection of their own lives.
 Other officers reported the de- struction of three stills in Mobile county. with 30 gallons of liquor and $50 gallons of mash. The state offl- cers worked with county officers in these raids.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
TAX COLLECTOR APPOINTED.

w. C. Thompson, of Union Springs, today was appointed tax collector of Bullock county by Governor Brandon, lie will succeed r. F. Pitts, who re- signed to become member of the state tax commission. Mr. Thomp- son is former mayor of Union Springs and was manager of Gov ernor Brandon's canpa sn in Bullock county in 1918 and 1922.
 Formal announcement also was made of the appointment of Rev. T. II. Jones. of Montgomery, as chap lain for state convicts in South Ala oama and Rev. $. k. Emerson, of Birmingham, as chaplain for state convicts in North Alabama MT. Jones will work at kilby prison, Speigner, Wetumpka, Farm No. 4, and River Falls, while MT. Emerson will be at Banner, Flat Top, Belle Ellen, and Aldrich.
 BIRMINGHAM MANN NAMED.
 w. B. Allsood. state auditor an nounced the appointment of J. k. Waldman. of Birmingham. as pension clerk. succeeding John Brandon, who resigned to become secretary of the public service commission. MT. Wald- man has been secretary of the Boiler makers un on in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
THE FORECAST

Alabama: Generally fair Sat urday and Sunday, probably unsettled on the coast; cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham mer- chants are guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
JACKSON IS SLATED

Leon Jackson. city license inspec- tor and expressing clerk of the house of representatives, is slated for cleo tion as city clerk of Montgomery, a position which will be vacated by C. Brooks Smith, who has been ap- pointed by Governor Brandon as a member of the state tax comm ssioii.
 Mr Smith will take up his new duties next Tuesday, having already qualified and MT. Jackson will be elected his successor at once. MT. Jackson served as expressing clerk of the house in 1913. 1920 and 1921 and had no opposition for re-elec- tion when the new legislature was organized January 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17

Governor Brandon will be called upon to call special election in Ma rengo county for the selection of a successor to r. F. Glass as memb 1T of the house. official information reached the capital today that MT. Glass died suddenly at his home at Linden late Thursday evening He has been in i'll health for several months, but was able to attend the session in January.
 This is the second vacancy in the legislature since the recess last Sat urday. Senator Roy Nolen of Alex ander City resigned to become a member of the state board of convict inspectors.
 ihe governor will call elections for the filling of the two vacancies in time for the adjourned session which will begin July 10. The state democratic executive committee is now voting by mail on a suggestion that the democratic executive com mittee of the counties involved be given the power to make nomina- : ton for each vacancy or to call a primary for the selection of a demo- cratic nominee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17

Tho Age-Herald's new fic- ton magazine appearing Sum- day. A literary treat for every lover of
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
CLOTHING PLANT
CITY'S LATEST
Phila. Company to Erect
Factory on Johnson's
Flats Site
WILL GIVE WORK
TO 1900 PERSONS

Deal for the erection OF a large
clothing factory on. the west side Of
Walnut street between Ninth and
Tenth streets. it was learned today,
is under way.
L is understood the project is
backed by a Philadelphia firm which
purposes giving employment to 1900
men and women in making clothing.
Options have been taken on the
old johnson fats, on the west side
OF Walnut street about midway OF
the block. theTce south to Ninth
street. William NJ. Veazey. S27
North Jackson street, owner OF the
Johnson flats admitted today that
an option had been obtained on the
property, but declined to give the
names OF the persons taking it. de-
claring the deal had not been closed.
IL also IS said similar options
have been obtained from Wright c.
Dizer and other owners of the
dwellings on Walnut street situated
between the flats and Ninth street.
All these properties have n depth
of 125 feet, so that the new plant
would be Of uniform depth and ap-
one-half block long.
No figures as TO the purchase |
prices of the fats and dwellings or
of the proposed cost Of the clothing |
plant were obtainable today. The .
fats and dwellings are occupied al
most entirely by colored families. I
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
FASHION AND FADs

Sports dresses for Palm Beach
are remarkable for their vivid ef-
fects-white with scarlet. for in
siance-and for their simplicity OF
design.
Imported wooden fabrics fashion
the latest sports blouses. Unusual
color combinations feature checks
and plaids.
Those biouses made OF high col
ored crepes are sometimes banded
at the hips by a heavy fabric 10
match the suit with which the
blouse Is worn.
The straight silhouette Is con-
tinually seen among soft surfaced
cloth coats. including fashions. mar
iona. marcova. iustrosa and veldyne.
An attractive suit has a horlzoh-
tally draped. basque-like front TO
its coat. with hack bloused into
a tucked hip band.
Although the new colors in hos
iery-gunmetal. otter and fawn-
are very successful, black is as
smart as formerly.
With n full circular skirt Is worn
short-sleeved bCd.ce with long
fitted effects resembling gloves that
fasten at the wrists and reach to
the elbows
A straightline. severe model with
a slight drapery at the side Is worn
with a shawl OF Persian design and
coloring.
4 jacquette blouse Of wood
brown mateiasse Is collared and
cuffed with wolf and worn over
dress OF brown duvetyn.
To be exceedingly smart one
might have three little har!ng cuffs
instead OF one turning back at the
wrist from a tight sleeve.
one OF the most novel and charm
Ing features OF the new evening |
gowns is the Jewel work used i'm
with beads as decora-
.ion.
One unique girdle has n long |
irapery which is caught 10 the right /
'uff. while another steel-beaded af-
air has a little purse hanging at
he left side.
Charming dance froCks OF
affeta have slim bodices and long
ull skirts. Some have bertha col
ars and perhaps a fine lace petit
oat showing below the scalloped
kirt.
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
MEXICO IMPRIS0NS
CATHOLIC BISHOPS

NOGALES. Ariz., Feb. 1 Omitted
Press). - Two arch bishops and
eleven bishops have been Jailed in
Mexico for participation in religious
exercises outdoors at Cerro Cubilet.
Guanaijao, January II, according TO
telegraphic advices received here
from Mexico City
The archbishops OF Puebla and
Guadalajara and bishops of Leon
and Jalapa we've included among
those imprisoned.
President Obregon declared the
ceremony in violation OF the Fed
eral constitution prohibiting open
air religious ceremonies. He has
9lready expelled Monsignor Filllppi,
papal apostolic delegate, from Mex
leo. for leading the ceremony.
The Arrests of archbishops and
priests have caused a profound SEN
sation among Catholics in all parts
of Mexico
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
4,,OS7 CREDITORS OF
COMMUNITY FINANCE

BALTIMORE. Feb. Tho sched-
ules Of creditors Of the Baltimore
branch of the Community Finance
Company, bankrupt blind pool"
stock brokerage concern, fled in
United States Court here by the re-
ceiver. showed 40S7 names, Of which
s465 were Marylanders. mostly Bal
timoreans. Creditors living IN Mich
igan. North Carolina, Indiana. Penn
sylvana, New York, Iowa. New Jer-
sey, Deaware. Virginia and Wash
ington. d. c., also are among those
fIng claims. ranging from $50 10
5000 the investments total S1.4O2.-
800. The assets actually would pay
about two cents on the dollar.
Austin H. Montgomery, Jr.. OF
New York. indicted in that city on
charges of using the mails 20 de-
fraud, and now a fugitive from JUS
tice. was reported TO be the mas
ter mind" this and similar con-
Germs.
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
HOPE FARM NOT TO
TURN OUT PATIENTS

The twenty tubercular patients
from Delaware az the Brandywine
sanitorium. near Falkland. who
recently received notice from the
state Anti-Tuberculos!s Commission
that they would have TO pay their
own board bills a. the hospital az
ter January 81 because OF n lack
OF funds will not he compelled TO
return to their homes or other in
stitutions.
Il was learned this morning that
the Delaware Tuberculosis
Society had Arranged 20 use the
proceeds OF the sade Of Christmas
seals last Christmas 10 maintain
those patients at the hospital. they
being unable 10 pay their own board.
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
ROTARY FOR
CITY CHARTER
Will Petition Legislature to
Pass Business Manager
Plan
DAVIS TO SPEAK
FOR CONSTITUTION

The new City Charter formed the
principal theme Of the weekly
luncheon-meeting OF the Rotary
Club, held this afternoon in the grill
room OF the Hotel DUPONT.
J. Edgar Rhoads made an elo-
quent appeal 20 the Rotarians 20 get
behind the charter movement. 20 at
tend the public meeting In behalf Of
the charter tomorrow night in City
Council chamber, and TO volunteer
as workers to circulate petitions in
behalf OF the Charter bill. and send
the petitions 10 the Legislature.
At the close Of today's meeting
OF the club. It's members were CIV
en- petition cards. which they sign
ed.
Josiah Marvel announced the Del
aware Bar Association proposed 10
inaugurare a Campaign IN behalf OF
the Federal Constitution and con-
stitutional government. and planned
to have John W. Davis address the
association az a dinner meeting 10
be given on the night Of February
q or %. Nr. Davis Is president
OF the American Bar Association.
former Solicitor General OF the L.
s. and former Ambassador 10 the
Court OF ST. James.
Mr.. Marvel asked the Rotary
Club. as cross section OF public
sentiment 10 express itself whether
the dinner should be open 10 the
general public. The club voted over
whelmlngly in favor OF admitting
tho public.
Between 80 and s5 OF local Ro-
tarians signified their desire TO at
tend the District Conference OF Ro-
tary Clubs. OF the S5th district. 20
be held in Philadelphia, under the
auspices OF the Rotary Club OF that
city, from March IL 20 IS, lnclus-
i've. This question was brought up
by Clarence r. Brown.
This was past presidents day
and was marked by a series OF re-
views Of the organization and his
tory OF the Rotary Club under is
several presidents.
Joseph s. Wilson read a paper
covering the administration OF DR.. /
Harrison W. Howell. the first presi- 1
lent. J. Edgar Rhoads reported on |
he administration Of William ]. |
AcCorkingdale, second president, |
md Joseph = Wilson. third presi- |
lent. William r. Holland covered I
he administration OF J. Edgar 1
2hoads; william L. Douglas that OF 1
George IT. Spachman. who died IN .
lfice and was succeeded by VII /
lam r. Holland. Then william +. /
detten spoke on the administration .
4 Mr. Douglas and William G. Fos- /
er. the present president. on that |
II Mr.. AIetten. who recently re-
ired.
Chorus singing was led today by |
William p. White. II was announc- |
ID that the standing OF the Read
ng and the Wilmington Rotary
clubs in their attendance contest
vas as follows: Reading. S6.95. and
SS.62 The contest ends
With the meetings OF the two or
this week.
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
GRUBB TELLS WHY HE
GETS MORE SALARY
stan Correspondent.
STATE HOTgE u

Stan Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE. Dover. Del. Feb.
John b. Hutton. secretary OF
the board OF trustees OF the State
College for Colored Students. was
before the legislative budget com
mittee in relation TO the needs OF
that institution for the next two
years. DIR. W. c. Jason. president
oc the College for many years.
whose successor will probably be
elected this afternoon by the Board.
was also present.
The college asks for S17.760 year
for the next two years and that
amount is recommended by Cover
nor Denney.
Charles +. Grubb, county engineer
for New Castle county, appeared be-
fore the committe this afternoon. In
response TO a question Of Chairman
Collins as TO why the county enn-
neer OF New Castle county should
receive $1,000 yearly from the state.
Mr.. Grub explained that under a
law enacted in 1908 the sum OF sI0.-
600 was set aside as State aid to each
OF the counties with the provision
that the $4,000 should be matched
with an equal amount by the coun-
ties.
Sussex and Kent counties. he said.
lost this appropriation by default.
not having appropriated equnl
amounts, while New Castle county
had taken advantage OF the law by
building flve miles OF improved
roads and matching the States ap-
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
ford MAY BUY
HOG island
Views u. S. Ship Property
Accompanied by Board
Officials
COST $l5,Ooo,Oo0
TO BUILD PLANT

Advices from Washington yester-
day disclosed that Henry Ford Is a
prospective purchaser OF portion
OF the governments shipbuilding
yard at Hog Island.
According to information from
the shipping board. Edsel Ford. the
manufacturers son. recently visited
Hog Island and made preliminary
survey OF the property. fifty acres Of
which. he indicated. may be pur-
chased. Accompanying Mr.. Ford on
the trip was L. ]. Tucker, manager
OF the plant division OF the shipping
board. Mr.. Tucker yesterday said
that Ford had told him he was IA
vorably impressed, but was not pre-
pared at this time TO make any offer
for the property.
Sidney Henry sales manager Of
the shipping board. said that Ford
was attracted TO the Hog Island
property through a system OF letters
sent out by the board some months
ago 10 large manufacturing plants
asking for offers TO buy the proper
~. Among the industrlas addressed
Among the Industrial addressed
were a number Of railroads. the Uni
ted States Steel Corporation. For:
and other large manufacturers.
At that time the board believed
that some industry might find the
property available. but no offers were
received. The plant was soon taken
on the market. the board having
decided TO defer sale until all the
surplus materials stored there had
been disposed OF. This surplus has
been sold. and the board is now
prepared to consider offers for the
property as a whole or for part
The land and permanent improve
ments made by the government al
Hog Island during the war cost about
100000. The property today, in
the opinion OF shipping board Of
icials. has increased in value, .and
hey said they expect 20 receive more I
han the ground and improvements
originally cost.
Il was made clear. in this cOnnec-
ion, that the 5000. 900 does not in I
;lude the cost OF the ship ways and .
,ther expensive construction work /
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
MISS BANCROFT
WEDS ARMY MAN
Lieut.. G. A. Matthews and
Bride Will Make Home
in Panama
BROTHER OFFICER
ACTS AS BEST MAN

In Emmanuel p. =. Church at
noon today. Miss Esther Bancroft.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Ban
croft, became the bride OF Lieut..
Gordon Albert Matthews, First Reg
iment OF Engineers. L. s. A. The
marriage was performed by Bishop
Philip Cook and the Rev Charles
W. Clash.
Miss Bancroft. who was given
away by her father. was attended
by her cousin. Miss Elizabeth Aiken.
OF Columbus, Ohio. as maid OF
honor, with the Misses Elzhboth
Reese and Corinne c. Mendinhall.
acting as bridesmaids. The best man
was Lieut.. Townsley. while Lieut..
Godson. Lieuts. r. p. williams. II.
f. Fisher and Henry G. Lambert
were ushers. All the ushers, ne we'll
As Lieut.. Matthews, are members
Of the Glass Of 1919. West Point.
The church decorations for the
wedding consisted OF palms and
ferns and the regimental colors OF
the First Engineers. Norris c. Nor
gan presided over the organ and
with the First Engineers band from
Fort DUPONT played the wedding
music.
Following the ceremony a recep-
tion was held at the home of the
brides parents az Rockford. Lieu
tenant and Mrs. Matthews left this
afternoon for a short wedding trip,
after which they will return to this
city. before sailing for Panama. on
February 21. where Lieut.. Matthews
will be stationed.
He is a son Of Lieut.. Col. and Mrs.
II. T. Matthews. Of Seattle. Wash.
and has been stationed at Fort Du-
Pont.