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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-02
HIGHEST OFFICIALS. ATTEND CE EREMONY
Monument, When Completed, Will Be One Of Largest
 Erected To Individual

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 1.-With solemn ritual in the presence of the nations highest officials and one of the largest gatherings of blue lodge Masons in history, the corner stone was laid today of the lofty national memorial which will be erected by the freemasons of America to their revered craftsman. George Wash lngton.
 When completed the structure will be one of the largest monuments ever erected in honor of an indi-- vidual. Standing on the crest of Shooters Hill, the massive granite pile will rise in columned dignity 200 feet above the stone set In place to- day to command perpetual view of ington the capital of the republic he helped make possible, and the quaint old town of Alexandria, where he presided over Masonic meetings. Not far away lies Mount Vernon, where he spent much of his life President Coolidge. though not member of the fraternity, silently spread the first mortar with the trowel his illustrious predecessor used in laying the corner stone or the first national capitol and the first Masonic temple erected here. Chief Justice Taft followed him. using the same relic, which then was put away to be guarded until, about five years hence. its final resting place is ready in the shrine that was consecrated today.
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 Each Spread Mortar
 After the President and the chief justice had performed their act of homage, Charles H. Callahan, deputy grand master of Virginia, and the grand masters of every Jurisdiction in the United States or their emis- saries. with a number of past grand masters, convened as members of the grand lodge of Virginia, each in turn spread mortar with silver trowel, destined to a place among the treasures of their grand jurisdic tion.
 Mir Callahan presided over the cereme-v at |Ne recuest cf James H.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-02
MARINE WORKERS. TO BE RETAINED.
Striking Longshoremen Will Not Be Re-EmpIoyed At
 Mobile Port

MOBILE Ala, Nov. 1.-(Special Leased Wire, )-Men who have been working on the docks at Mobile since the strike of the longshoremen unions here a month age, will be retained and the strikers will not be re-em- ployed by members of the Marine Elm ployers association, according to resolution adopted by that body to- day. The resolution pointed out that these new workers are now forming local unions of their own and that these new organizations only will be recognized by the employers In the future.
 The resolution states that those who took the places of the strikers were assured continued employ ment and that 1t would not be fair to discharge them to make way for the strikers who now wish to return to work. Anthony J. Klopeck of the International Longshoremens associa- tion was sent copy of the resolu- tion,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-02
Mark In New Jump

BERLIN, Nov. 1.-The dollar rate. which has been stationary for a week at 65,0o0,0e0,000 marks, took a spec tacular leap to 130,000, 100000 today not only creating havoc on the 5ource but seriously dislocating conditions In the food situation. where the price levels for staple commodities have again attained prohibitive limits for the average wage earner.
 Today's dollar rate Is on the ground of severely restricted allot- ments of foreign currency for the reichsbank, because of which unsatls- fled applicants sought to cover their needs outside of regular trading channels.
 Germany's new dollar gold loan scored record quotations and WIZ eagerly being sought at rates s--.4Ig- early morning hours 1~ 5o0, 900, 900, 900 in post -bours4 4Ading.
 The recotu slump in the mark also handicef- the governments attempts to Calculate wages and prices on a gcid or other stable basis and wholly Titiates the early effects of the gov ernment's program for financial re- forms, especially with respect to it's ability to supply new gold currency in sufficient quantities to make it a regulating factor in the situation, It's restricted volume has already made 1t the interruptions speculation. It is being eagerly sought, as the reichsbank is obviously unable to supply other gold currencies in suf- ficient quantities to meet the legiti- mate demands.
 Meanwhile social distress in greater Berlin and other metropolitan centers is growing apace, conditions in the capital particularly reflecting the devastating effect sof the depreciated currency as it relates to the neces saries of life, while the increase in unemployed and destitute Is becom- ing a grave social problem for the municipal authorities.
 As virtually no aid is coming from outside of Germany or is expected from foreign sources, the Berlin municipality Is organizing a giant drlVe Tor food and clothing, the offi- cial statement said. being no longer In 2 nnsiticr, t.- 9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-02
NOLEN ACTIVE NV MINE RETIREMENT
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warden's office and lost his life as a result, dying early Tuesday from the effects of wounds inflicted by Per kins Perkins Is said to have way lald hinbrough in a corridor. The grand jury is said to have completed it's investigation of this case Thurs day.
 This killing has not yet been made public by the state convict depart ment, info rmation of 1t coming to The Age-Herald from outside sources.
 Rumors of 8 shake-up at Banner mines were confirmed Thursday morning, when The Age-Herald learned that Dr. H. s. ,Pettus. phy- sician, had left Wednesday,, the un- derstanding being that he had re- signed under pressure, that T. Leon- ard Smith deputy warden. identified as the whipping boss of the camp by convicts who appeared before the September grand jury. would be re- moved in a few days, and that War den J. D. Evans will be supplanted in that capacity before January l.
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 Wurley Is Deputy Warden.
 C. w. Wurley, formerly at Aldrich mines, who is said to be regarded fa- vorably by convicts, is now deputy warden. practically in charge of the camp, especially since the illness of Evans began to interfere with his activeness. Wurley will succeed Evans as warden, it is declared cer- tain. Evans will be held until after his trial in Jefferson circuit court, 1t is stated.
 Departure of Pettus and Smith from the camp is said to be regarded as the biggest feature of the person. mel changes under way. Prisoners have repeatedly said that these two men were responsible for conditions existing at the mines. Dr. Pettus is said to have announced his intention of working with a Birmingham cor ooration.
 Cia ssification of convicts has been revised. tasks have been appreciably reduced. treatment is better. the food has been improved greatly, the pris- oners are now allowed tC talk in the mess hall and a new mine foreman has been placed in charge. Many of these changes have been effected with the corporation of the Pratt company necessarily.
 Mir Nolen has been given credit for the convict boards efforts to clean up, convicts speaking highly of their experiences with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-02

United States Coust..G.-oll ,44su the Declaration of Independence, Htera- ture describing the history of the order, other documents and tokens from each of the grand jurisdictions, was tried with the working tools Of their officers by the grand master, the grand senior warden and the grand junior warden, who pronounced 1t true, truSty and well laid" It was lowered into place by Opera tive" Masons with three distinct movements, between each of which grand honors" were bestowed and was consecrated by the pouring on 1t of the corn of plenty, the wine of joy and the oil of blessedness."
 Warns Against Hatred
 The Masonic tone and language was maintained throughout the cere- mony, which included song and story telling of the devotion of George Washington to the cause of liberty and the ideals of freemasonry Afterwards the Rt. Rev. James Ed ward Freeman, Episcopal Bishop of Washington, delivered a eulogy to the nations first chief, whom he called the great exemplar." Second only to his elevation to the bishopric, he said. he regarded his selection to deliver the oration as the greatest honor ever bestowed upon him.
 Urging rededication of the nation 10 the, principles of Washington. he warned against influences which tend to create religious hatred or might alter the fundamental basis or the nations relations with other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-02
REACH AGREEMENT
 WITH KRUPP PLANT
Definite Action Arranged For Resumption Of Coal
 Deliveries

DUEssELDoRF, Nov. Tt is offi- cially announced that a definite Rc- cord has been reached between the Krupp interests and the occupation authorities for a resumption of de- liverIes of coal from the Salzer, Nou- ack, Hanover, Hannibal, Helen and Ahalin mines, These are six of the most important pits in the krupp system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-02
POINCARE SHOCKS
 U. 5. BY SPEECH
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been no thought here but that France intended to participate fully in the work of the experts and in making the inquiry which must precede the development of any plan as full and complete as possible and also. that the French government would be ready to consider such a plan on It's merits when presented.
 So far as any official information goes here, that still is the French at titude, the further stipulations from Paris that the experts be called to- gether under the separations com mission being entirely agreeable to the Washington administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-02
POSTOFFICE BURNED

CATHERINE. Ala. Nov. 1.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire .)-Prairie post of- flee and a stock of general merchan- disc belonging to Mrs. D. M. Wilt sle, were destroyed by fire early this week Mrs. Wiltsie has been keep more than % years. Damage is esti- mated at $6,000. This loss is only partially covered by insurance. The
 cause of the fire Is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-02
CAsHIER ARREsTED

GAINESVILLE, Fla, Nov. 1.- Harvey P. Robinson, cashier of the closed Florida Bank and Trust com pany, was arrested today on an em- bezzlement charge following the re- porting of a shortage of S41,11s.4S in the savings department to the board of directors by F. M. Porter, state bank examiner, who has been Investigating the institution since 1t failed to open October 8. Robinson was released under $5,OOO bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-02
MORE oUAKE SHoCKs

WASHINGTON, Nov. l.-Earth shocks, beginning at 3:15 p. m., to- day and continuing until 3:22 were recorded on the Georgetown Uni versity seismograph Father Tondorf, director of the observatory, said he was unable to estimate the probable distance or direction of the disturb ance from Washington, but thought it might have been centered at a point relatively near.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-02
LAST MINUTE
 WIRE BRIEFS
PREFERS "sPooNnRsn TO SPEED

CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-The patch of romance in Chicago's forest pre- serves was smoothed today when Sheriff Peter Hoffman instructed his 7S highway patrolmen to let the spooners in the preserves make love unmolested while they devoted their efforts to traffic law violators and crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-02
THE PUBLIC DEMAND

Aren't you going to make a speech?"
 Not If I can avoid it." answered Senator Sorghum. Why should 1 risk saying something that might make me unpopular? All the public appears to ask at present is that keep quiet and be photographed."- Washington Star
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-02
FALLS TO DEATH

JERSEYVILLE. H.. Nov. 1.-At- tempting to tie a wagon wheel to the top of the Grafton High school flag staff as a Halloween prank. Hally Hays, a pupil. aged Is fell 50 feet to the ground last night and was in stantly killed The iron flag staff broke at the base under his weight and in falling struck him on the head fracturing his skull from the base to forehead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-02
IInuIp. ALI RIGHT

The Mississippi banker asked a man who was trying 70 borrow sHcHev How much have you n Inc way of immediate liquid nssetss'
 To which the customer cautious replied: About a cane and haifr--- Southern Lawyer aaA H. -s-~-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-02
RAILROAD MAN DIEs

WASHINGTON, Nov. Edward M. Alvord, assistant to the director gen. eral of railroads, died here tonight after a brief illness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-02
CREDIT DIE

Solomon was the wisest of men"
 "He certainly acquired that repu- tation." unused Senator Sorghum. At any rate, you've got to give him credit for managing his publicity mighty successfully. - Washington Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-02

Two hundred cities and towns, not already served, want air mail serv- ice. according to a report Of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-02
you KNOW Al TONIC IS GOOD

when it makes you eat like hungry boy and brings back the color to your cheeks. You can soon feel the Strengthening, Invigorating Effect of CnOVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TOY s0c.--Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
CHRISTMAS
TREE PLAN AT KEYPORT

KEYPORT, Dec. 1.-THE board
of recreation commissioners and
several representatives from the
various organizations in the hor-
ough held a meeting at the Beach
Park 1aNilion recently to consider
plans for a Cen munity Christmas
tree.
Preliminary plans were made pro-
viding for a large tree to be erected
in. the Park and to be lighted on
Christmas exc, Christmas night,
New Years eve and Ne< Years
night, with community singing OF
carols on Christmas eve and distri-
button of candy and oranges to the
children.
The following committees and
chairmen were appointed:
General chairman, DIR. Henry T.
Hopkins; finance committee chair
MAJ, A. A. Philo; purchasing COM
mittee, D. E. Mahoney, chairman;
music, George S. Hyer, chairman;
Illuminating committee, Mrs. w. II.
Hitchcock, chairman; hospitality
committee, Mrs. c. M. Britton,
chairman; publicity committee,
Mrs. c.. S. jerks, chairman.
Another meeting will be held to-
morrow night when more definite
arrangements will be made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
DRIVER fined; HIS LICENSE
REVOKED AFTER ACCIDENT

SOUTH AMBOY, Dec. 12-Frank
Kuzawa. nineteen years old, of BIB
Catherine street, was fined $40 and
costs and had his license revoked
by Judge Forgotson at a hearing
last night, following an accident
yesterday afternoon, when he reck-
lessly drove the truck of George
e. A%pplegate and hit John Tom
lsewsky, of John street, severely
lnjuring him.
The accident happened about
1870 o'clock yesterday afternoon
while Tomisewsky was working with
the local water department. re-
pairing a main at the corner of
Broadway and David street. 1t is
said that Kuzawa, and there were
several statements in the hands of
the judge last night by witnesses
to the same effect, was driving reck-
lessly and at a fast rate of speed,
when he turned the corner where
the men were and struck Tomisew-
sky before he had a chance to get
u of the way.
Tomisewsky was taken to the hos
pital where an examination of his
injuries disclosed several broken
ribs. He was an employee of the
water works for twelve years and,
according to Water Commissioner
John j. Braney was a valuable
worker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE
MEETS WITH SUPPORT

The entire staff of the MiddleseX
County Anti-Tuberculosis League is
concentrating its efforts on the
Christmas Seal sale and encourage
ing returns are being received daily
according to the monthly report of
Miss Jane j. Packard, executive sec
rotary of the league. School chill
dren, boy scouts and Camp Fire
girls are assisting the league in the
work of selling seals. At the pres
ent date the total returns from the
seal sale amounts to $2,066.40, which
sum does not include returns from
New Brunswick. The sale of seals
In schools will be larger this year,
according to general expectations.
Much of the detail work in con-
nection with the MiddleseX County
Recreation Council has been done
by the tuberculosis league. Leading
organizations throughout the county
have volunteered to assist financially
in connection with the park site and
camping ground project to the
Gil.
The report also states that oc-
casional complaints as to conditions
at Bonnie Burn and Glen Gardner
are unfounded. No written com
plant has been made.
The league expects to extend its
activities in nutrition work after the
first of the year The Woman's Club
of Perth Amboy are cooperating in
the sale of seals by taking over two
nutrition booths. The funds arising
from the sale of seals in these booths
will he used for nutrition work in
school number nine, which is now
being supervised by the Woman'T
Club and the tuberculosis league
Jointly,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
FATHER--SONS
DINE TONIGHT
Will Be Held Tonight at Meth
odiSt church, South Amboy
Mayor to Speak

SOUTH AMBOY, Dec. IA pre-
tentious list of speakers which in
cIudes Mayor d. c. Chase, features
the program which will be given at
the father and son banquet in the
Methodist church tomorrow night.
An appetizing menu has been pre-
pared by the ladies. who are calling
particular attention of the guests to
the homemade apple pie a la mode
for dessert. "Boyhood's Voyage" will
be the theme of the evening.
The complete program follows:
Thanks.
Dinner.
1.-THE Launching and Trial" Toast
master.
song-"sailing. Sailing Over the
Deep Blue Sea-"
The Big Cruise-Short talks.
(a) The Crew-Warren Able.
OBJ Which Port Are You Bound
For-Professor Glass.
(c) Chart and Compass. Tracy
Dill.
song-"My Bonnie Lies Over the
Ocean,"
cd Derelicts-Mayor D. C. Chase
(e) Beacon Lights-F. NJ. May
nard.
solo-"Asleep in the Deep" Robert
p. Mason.
e. Safe In Port-Dr. w. ROLAND
Raver.
Song-"Jesus. Saviour Pilot Me-"
Benediction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
WILL Be DISCUSSED

The New Jersey Commission for
the purpose of determining what
occupational diseases should be SUBJ
tect to compensation and to sug-
gest legislation to that end, will sit
IN the city hall here, Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock.
The committee is composed OF
John B. O'Brien, vice president OF
New Jersey State Federation of La
Dor. Vineland; Charles S. Boyer,
president B. f. Boyer Co., Camden;
Senator Emerson l.. Richards, At
Iantic City; Henry F. Hilfers, secre-
tary of New Jersey State Federation
Of Labor. Newark; Assemblyman
Henri G.. Hershf1eld, Pompton
Lakes; J. Philip Bird, president of
the Manufacturers Association OF
New Jersey, Trenton; H. ]. f. Wall
hauser, NJ D.. attending dermatolo-
gist. Newark City Hospital; DIR. Mar
tin Szamatolski, manager Antoine
Chris Co., Delawanna; George A.
Hulett, professor of physician chem
istry, Princeton University, and DR.
Andrew F. Mcbride, commissioner
of Labor, Trenton.
This will be the second meeting of
the committee, the first was held
In the Newark city hall last week.
Among the diseases being investi-
gated are: Anthrax, lead poisoning,
mercury poisoning, arsenic poison
ing. phosphorus poisoning, poison
ing by benzol and derivatives, pois-
oning by wood alcohol, poisoning by
chrome and its derivatives, caisson
disease and ~occupational dermatitis.
Representatives of the local indus
tries will be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
CARTERET SCHOOL BOARD
ARRiNGES FOR CHRISTMAS

CARTERET, Dec. 12-General
routine business featured the meet
Ing the Board of Education held
last night.
Miss kathryn G. Brady, nurse of
the Board of Health appeared be-
fore the commissioners, urging per-
mission to sell Christmas seals in
the schools of the borough. The
cor missioners declined, saying that
tn y had bundles of them mailed
to their homes. but agreed to allow
the seal sale il other nearby COM
munity schools have issued such
permits.
Mrs. William Duff and Mrs. Jo-
sept. C. Child came before the
board in behalf of the Carteret
Parent-Teachers Association and
requested that the commissioners
purchase two large Christmas trees
and furnish the lights to be placed
in front of two schools one in the
lover and the other upner section OF
the borough. On motion Of Commits
sioner Lebowitz, the request was
granted. The commissioners have
also been invited to attend the par
e~nt-teachers event to be held tomor-
row night.
On the advice of Miss b. V. Her.
mann the BOARD agreed thdt the
schools will be closed on Friday.
December 81 and reopen January
8. The teachers of the school will
receive their salaries on the clos
ing date of the school.
Two designations from school
teachers have been received, one
from Miss Lillian Latridge and an
other from Miss Elizabeth O'Con-
nell.
Future insurance on school build
ings will be written by local insur-
ance agents and not in Perth Am
boy. following the refusal of Com
missioner Lebowitz to allow the re-
newa. of the insurance to an out of
town concern. He said that it was
not fair to the people and the tax
payers and that the premium on the
$4,000 insurance might as we'll be
made by a borough insurance man.
His motion was carried.
The attendance of the school chill
dren averaged 98 per cent, accord
ing to the encouraging report of the
su. cruising principal. In the alb
sence of President f.. j. Hell. who
was reported i'll. Commissioner c. c.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
OLD LITIGATION HEARD;
LOCAL LAND AFFECTED


NEWARK, Dec. 1.-THE atten-
ton of Vice Chancellor Church in
the court of chancery, was taken up
Monday in a fight over a will that
dates back over a half century. The
will is that of George Merritt who
died in 1874. The present contest
affects relatives of the third or
fourth generation and centers for
Perth Amboy.
Merritt, in his will. left to his son,
Major Nehemiah Merritt of Phila-
delphia, a life right. The remainder
of the estate was divided between
the four daughters, three of whom
died without marrying. The fourth
daughter who was Mrs. Elizabeth
Hawking, is survived by two chill
dren, Allen Merritt of New York, and
Mrs. Wilhelmina DeKorning of How
land.
Major Merritt was on McClellan's
staff in the Civil War and and was
left a life income of 1900. From
this amount under the will at seven
per cent. he received $1,000 a year.
When the interest fell to six per
cent. a year he sued in the court of
chancery to provide a sum large
enough to keep his income $1,000
per year. Although the sisters OPP
posed this action on the part of the
major, in 1896 the court added to
the sum making it $2t,500 which at
six per cent interest gave the major
$1,000 a year.
Major Merritt died a year ago and
the S21, 500 is now in litigation.
McCarter & English, representing
the executors of the will, have asked
the vice chancellor to examine the
will to decide whether the children
of Mrs. Hawking, namely Allen Mer-
rift and Mrs. DeKoning will get all
or whether heirs of the unmarried
sisters also are entitled to a share
in the estate.
The court directed counsel to
briefs,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12

Hide the children's presents with
their school books and they never
Nill ind them