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New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
Brief Moratorium.

Paris, Jan. 15 (By the Associated Press)-The reparations commission this morning postponed until January 31 the payment of 500,ODO,0O0 gold marks due from Germany next Mon- day.
 France, Italy and Belgium voted for the delay. Sir John Bradbury, the British member, did not cast a ballot. l.-.
 There was no discussion of this brief moratorium on it's, merits. The French requested postponement of the payment in order that they might finish preparation of their new mora torium plan.
 Roland w. Boyden, the American observer, was present at the meeting, which lasted half hour. Steps were taken to notify the German gov- ernment of the delay.
 The commission decided also to in- form the German, war burdens com mission that reply would be made within few days to the letters of the German commission dated November 14 and November 27. in which on be- half of the German government 1t demanded moratorium for 1923.
 It was intimated that France was hoping that an extension of the period of grace would permit the Ruhr situa- ton to take definite shape and make evident the extent of the passive re- sistance" policy.
 Report of New Meeting.
 There was also a report that France might endeavor to arrange meeting with Germany to discuss a settlement of the separations question in view of the fact that the French are now in the Ruhr. GreanBritain, Italy, Bel gium and possibly the United States were mentioned as tte nations that might be asked to attend such a con- ference.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
ACCUSE FIERSTEIN
 OF HIDING ASSETS
Merchandise Said to Have Been
 Found in Cellar of Market
REPORT MADE TO CREDITORS
Library, - , -
 ,re on Arch Street se- creted Goods, Investigation com- mittee Says.

mittee Says.
 Allegations that merchandise 10 thu value Of several thousands Of doiiarl was found seereted under piles oI rubbish and in a wood bin at the eel lar of the National Meat and Grocery store on Arch street. now under at tachmenI were made this afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce when creditors Of Edward Fierstein. insolv- ent owner of the store. met to take action on Fierstein's offer of 80 per cent composition.
 Fierstein filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy about two weeks ago. His unsecured liabilities amount 10 si5,T0o. while ho nade a claim Of as- sets to the amount of st,500 with which to meet these liabilities.
 Report Finding Goods
 A first meeting of the creditors was held last Wednesday afternoon at the Chamber Of Commerce and at that time Fierstein made his offer Of com position. The creditors named com mittee to look into the advisability Of accepting the offer. Among those se- lected were Lawyers Donald Gaffney and David l.. N,ir of this city, who subseque- tly learned, it is alleged that there was a large quantity of hidden in the cellar. An was instituted. which re- suited in finding the goods, 1t is said.
 At the hearing this afternoon. the creditors committee submitted a re- port relative to the finding of addi- tional assets.
 On recommendation of Attorney iaffney. the creditors voted to reject offer.
 Fierstein said that the goods might nave been in the cellar but were not covered up.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
New York State Woman, 6S, Is Found Frozen to Death

Rochester. N. Y., Jan. 13.-The body of Miss Frances Matthews. 6s. was found frozen in snow drift a short distance from her home at In- terIaken. Miss Matthews a former newspaper editor. had been missing from her home since Monday.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
If Lausanne Fails, Turks
 Are Ready to Renew War

Valetta. Malta, Jan. 13 (By Asso- ciated Press).- Tt is reliably reported from Smyrna says Reuters today, that the Turks are feverishly prepar- ing to resume hostiities in the event of a breakdown of the Lausanne peace conference.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
THREE MORE EXECUTIONS

Dublin. Jan. IS. (By Associated Press) )--Three men were cxecutei in Dundalk this morning it was official ly announced by the Free State au- thorities.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
ARMY AVIATOR KILLED.

Fl Paso. Jan. 1s.-The body of First Lieut.. Edgar A. Ldebhauser, killed late yesterday when his plane fell near Del Rio, Tex. while flying from San Antonio to Fl Paso, will be brought to Fort Bliss today.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
Supports A. P. Story

New York, Jan. 13.-(By Associat- !, ed Press) s)-William R. Sanders, chief Of the inspection division of the Unit Thursday night captured four rum runners off the Jersey coast today characterized as "laughable" the de- nial of prohibition enforcement agents that there were rum running activi- ties of large proportions off Sandy Hook.
 Mr. Sanders suited his action to his words, laughing heartily, as he said:
 Our capture of four heavily laden rum runners is all the support l need to offer The next day or two will tell just how great the activities have heen..
 Not in Argument
 H. c. Stuart, acting collector of the port and Mir Sanders chief, yester- day received report made to him by Sanders on the previous nights raids, and then despatched the coast guard cutters Manhattan and Calumet to Highlands Mir. Stuart did not attend the conference hastily called by pro- hibition officials after word of the rum runners activities off Sandy Hook became public.
 Mr. Stuart declined to be drawn in- to any discussion as to the extent of .um running operations, declaring he vas no more interested in the subject
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New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
DIES WHILE SHAVING.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Representa- tive Montoya of New Mexico died sud- denly at his home here today. He was stricken while shaving and died with in short time.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
PASS POST OFFICE BILL.

Washington. Jan. 13.-The senate today passed the post office appropria- tion bill of S5,oo0,000.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
French Flag Torn Down.

Berlin. Jan. 13 tBy the Associated Press)-The French flag hoisted by the occupying troops at Steele, two miles from Essen has been torn down and destroyed, says a dispatch to vor- waerts today. The dispatch says the incident may result in unpleasant con- sequences. |
 The burgomaster had to apologize to the French commander and publish an appeal warning the population against excesses.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Jan. f3.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair and continued cold tonight Sunday becoming cloudy with rising temperature and dimin- ishing northwest winds.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
SEEKING PUBLICITY
Several Congressman Want Jpshaw To Brand Them As Drinkers" Feeling It Will Get Votes.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Returning to the house after his conference yestcr- day with prohibition officials on the subject of liquor drinking by members of congress and high government oft cials Representative Upshaw, demo- crat, Georgia, ran into some unex- pected evidence.
 Half dozen members who voted against the Volstead law and who took drink in the old days if they felt like it. surrounded the Georgian.
 Here, put us on your list of drink ing men. for it will mean our re-elec- tion," they urged.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
Preparations Commission Grants Brief Morator. ium-Cermany Agrees To Resume Deliveries of Coal
French Flag Reported Torn
 Down Near Essen-Peo. pie Warned of Drastic
 Action in Case of Revolt.

Washington. Jan. 1s.-rofficial ad- vices so far fail to support intima- tions in Paris dispatches that France is considering a new conference on the question of German reparations in which the United States might be asked to participate.
 It was said at the state department today that no hint of such plan had been received.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
FOLLOW LEADER IS'
 MOTTO OF FLEET,
 NAVY MEN CLAIM
Commander Pye Knew Of Approaching Danger, He
 TestifieS To Court

SAN DIEGO, Cal. Sept. 27.-(By Associated Press )--More complete exposition of the destroyer doc- trlne" by which officers are trained to follow the leader" occupied a large share of today's session of the naval court of inquiry investigating the disaster in which six vessels trailed the U. s. s. Delphy to de- struction on the rocks off Honda, Cal, September s.
 A declaration that this doctrine of "do and dare and follow the leader" was responsible for the success of American destroyer squadrons in the World war was drawn from one de- fendant witness today by Admiral William V. Pratt, presiding member of the court, "in order," the admiral explained, to forestall any miscon- ception of the spirit which motivates the officers of a destroyer squadron in racing full tilt behind their flag ship wherever 1t may lead.
 Commander William s. Pye, di- vision chief in the squadron that was wrecked, testified that at one point on the voyage down the coast from San Francisco he had noted that the Delphy was steering a course that would soon lead them into danger, but he had hardly reached the con clusion that the course was danger ous before she signalled a swerve into safer waters,
 It was difficult to check the navi- gation of the leading ship, he said, but he was satisfied from the data available to him that night that her navigators knew where they were going.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
BANKERS CLOSE OUT
 THEIR CONVENTION

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Sept. 27.- The annual convention of the Amer iean Bankers association closed to- day after installation of officers, forum on the federal reserve system and a discussion by James IL. Beck solicitor general of perils which con front America.
 MT. Beck warned of the need for adeuuate immigration laws to meet he said, the situation created by the revolutionary and criminal elements of this country.
 Two bills will be urged for pass age at the next session of Congress he asserted. one requiring the regis tration of all aliens in this country, and the other making 1t crime to conspire to overthrow the natlonal government by force and violence.
 The forum on merits and derects of the federal reserve system at the general session of the convention de- veloped a variety of opinions indicat- ing that, while the system Is gen orally commended, 1t is susceptible of improvement.
 The reluctance of state banks TO join the system, despite constant inn portunity amounting almost to CO., ersion, was ascribed by Andrew F. Frame, chairman of the board, Wauk- esha National bank, Waul>esha, Wis, to their willingness to consent to the injustice which robs 12,000 state banks of. say s1o0, 900 annually for the benefit of the rich in the great centers"
 The most important function of the federal reserve bank declared Elliot c. McDougal, Buffalo, N. Y.. is it's insurance that the cure of the land shall be right. Citing Germany's currency plight as a horrible ex- ample. he said that it was vitally important that federal reserve system be kept liquid in order that it may give the United States the currency it needs and must have.
 An amendment permitting mem- Der banks to count certain percent age of the cash carried in their vaults as reserve was urged by Harry M. Demotte, Brooklyn. MT. Demotte said that as this cash is unproductive it was unfair that the banks should not be allowed to in- clude 1t as reserve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
BASIC PRODUCTION
 DECLINED 4 BIT, IS BOARDS REPORT
Railroad Freight Shipments Were Larger Than Ever
 In Month Of August

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.--Although production in basic industry declined slightly during August and early September, the output still Is larger than 8 year ago, the federal reserve board said, in a survey made public tonight. The lowered output has been due partly to an unusual seasonal trend but the figures disclose that in every month this year it has been at @ higher level than in any similar month of the previous five years.
 Railroad freight shipments were larger in August than in any previous month on record. The board attributed this to seasonal increases in coal agricultural products and miscel- laneous merchandise.
 Sales of clothing. dry goods and shoes showed substantial gains in the period covered by the survey as com pared with July and also were larger than a. year ago. Retail trade like wise increased in August over July and sales in all reporting retail lines were larger than in August. 1922. Re- ports from the larger department stores covering all sections of the country showed sales 12 per cent above last years level.
 After a decline during July and the first part of August, the volume or bank credits in use registered sea
  of August and the first two weeks of September. Total loans and demand deposits of banks in the federal re- serve system-reported from te prin- cipal cities--increase during recent weeks. reversing the trend of the preceding months. Loans chiefly for commercial and agricultural purposes were higher by t1220o0,oO0 and set @ new record for the year. Investment holdings of these same banks, on the contrary, continued to decline, the survey indicated, and on September 12, were lower than at any time since the middle of October, 1922.
 The demand for currency arising out of crop moving and fall trade has been reflected in an increase of sS2,- 0OO,000 in money circulation between August 1 and September 1.
 Money rates were firmer during the first two weeks of September, but eased somewhat after the fifteenth, at which time the government floated its September issue of certificates. The board traced the change partly to the fact that government dis- bursements were temporarily in ex- cess of the tax collection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
RACE SITUATION
 SAID DANGEROUS. AT SPRUCE PINE
Alleged Attacks On White Woman Leads To Quick
 Government Action

RALEIGH, N. C., Sept. 27.-Gov. Cameron Morrison late this afternoon directed Adj Gen. J. Van B. Metts tG proceed to Spruce Pine, in Mitchell county at once to handle a serious race situation which Is reported to have arisen there as a result of an alleged assault on a white woman by a negro.
 Reports received by the governor indicated that a concerted attempt is under way to drive all negro labor from the Spruce Pine section. The executive immediately wired author itis ss that he would afford the com muuity ample protection and would see that rights of both races Were protected.
 The governors telegram addressed to two officials of Spruce Pine and to two citizens is as follows:
 "Please call On local authorities to uphold the law and protect every body in their rights, including the colored people. I am directing Ad- jutant General Metts to leave for Spruce Pine tonight. l will afford all protection the local authorities may require"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
Troops 0dered Into
 Murray County By Walton

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Sept. 27 (By Associated ss.)-Troops of the Oklahoma national guard were ord- cred into Murray county tonight by Gov ]. c. Walton, in response to an appeal from citizens for Sulphur, who local authorities with neglect in ap- prehending the perpetrators of nu- merous mob outrages there recently
 Under the present Ku I<lux Klan officers in this county, conditions are deplorable and are becoming worse," the governor was told by the commit tee from Sulphur, which included Scott Ferris, nephew of former Con- gressman Scott Ferris of Oklahoma. and the mayor of the town.
 Persons who are not members of the Ku Klux Kan" they declared, "are totally unsafe in person and in property and unless relief is accord ed us and martial law is established in this county. there will be trouble and possibly bloodshed."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
MINISTER KILLS SELF
Wife Granted Divorce. Brown Shoots
 Himself In Court

SPARTA, Ga, Sept. 27-The body of Rev. J. R. Brown, 35, who last night killed himself with a bullet through the head in the Hancock county superior court room after his wife had been granted divorce, was sent today to Walton county, hs home
 The minister's wife had been granted alimony and the minister asked If the court would lift a bond imposed by the court so that he might continue to preach and earn the money to pay alimony. The judge, it was reported, instructed the minister to "let his lawyer do his talking" whereupon tho minister walked to an anteroom and shot him self.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28


 which is in the courts name, if they are unconvinced of the equity of the ambassadors decision or believe their own authority Is being usurped.
 CORFU. Sept. 27.-(By Associated Press .)-Mussollnr last hour order of yesterday to suspend the evacua- ton of the Island which was received here at o'clock left Corfu uncertain as to the occupation but second or der arrived later from Rome to pro- ceed IS before.
 Huge crowds gathered in front of the Greek prefecture early this morning and at o'clock amid the booming of guns from the Italian ships. the Italian colors were low cred. The Greek torpedo boat smyrna which arrived this morning fired salute of 21 guns to the ltal- ians.
 flag was hoisted, the Italian admiral also raised the Greek flag at his second masthead, and saluted with guns. All the Italian ships then left the harb0r, with the exception of the destroyer Audace which supposedly, Is remaining here to insure the safety of Italian citizens.
 The Greek prefect Evripeos, who was exiled during the occupation re- ceived an ovation on his return from thousands of Greek citizens. A long parade of joyfully shouting people formed and carried the British vice consul, Gerald Graves and H. J. Kneeland of the American near east relief, through the streets. British flags were displayed on all sides and everyone possessing an American flag had 1t out. A great open air te deum is planned for tomorrow:
 At noon. however, the Italian fleet which left earlier in the day after delivering the island over to the Greeks, re-entered Corfu harbor. The cause of its immediate return Is not known. and the reappearance of the battleships has again thrown the city into suspense.
 The town Is in perfect order ana the civil administration has been re- sumed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
DELE CATION ALSO ASKS REDUCTION
 IN FREIGHT RATES
Attention Is Called To Last Years Session To Con- slider Shipping Problem

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-Request was made of President Coolidge to- day by a delegation of a dozen farm CTS and bankers from the Minneapolis Federal reserve district that a spe- cial session of Congress be called to enact legislation for relief of wheat growers through revival of the United States Grain corporation.
 The delegation further asked that a reduction in freight rates on wheat and flour be made but said after their conference that the Presi- other than that he would consider their requests with his advisors.
 The delegation called the Presi- dents attention to the convening of Congress in special session year ago for considerable of shipping legisla- ton and argued that similar action was not justified in behalf of the farmers. They asserted that their plan met the demand recently voiced by Mir. Coolidge that any remedy for the agricultural situation must be economically sound. declaring the proposal was "one which any busi- ness man need not be afraid to en- dorse."
 Occupied Entire Time.
 The delegation occupied the entire half hour allotted for it's engagement 1n presenting a statement detailed statistics as to the plight of the western wheat growers. At he conclusion of the presentation, how ever, the President had so many ques- tions he desired to ask the confernce continued a half hour longer. Mem bers of the delegation said he ex- pressed the greatest interest in their proposal and indicated sincere sym pathy with the situation in which the western wheat growers have found themselves as a result of low prices.
 The allegations statement de- scribed it's mission as being not only in behalf Of the wheat growers and farmers of the Minneapolis district, but of those of the entire country.
 we wish to safeguard thS inves- tors in farm mortgages throughout the country" 1t said. land we are especially interested in saving for thousands of farmers their rights of ownership in their land and to pre- vent farmers from being forced to leave their present location for other states and occupations"
 "Our farmers are in most serious situation" the delegation further told the President. "Thousands of them have already been forced to leave their farms; many who remain have lost their farms through fore closure of mortgages and they, with thousands of tenant farmers are hopelessly in debt and unable to con- tinue their operations unless there is definite promise that they shall receive in the future prices which shall be on q level with the prices of the things which they must buy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
NEW YORK FRESHMEN
 EXPECTED TO AGREE
2,2OO Strikers Will Vote On Peace
 Proposal

NEW YORK. Sept. 27.-New York's press strike, which nominally ended today with the appearance for the first time in nine days of morning and evening newspapers as individ- ual entities, will, it was indicated be definitely concluded tomorrow night, when the 2,200 strikers cast their expected vote for peace.
 Four proposals have been voted upon at the meeting, chief among them being approval of the interna- tional unions contract with the pub fishers and repudiation of the out lawed local 25, which called the strike. Creation of substitute local also is proposed. Reinstatement of strikers will follow indorsement Of these provisos, President George l.. Berry of the international union, an nounced.
 Meanwhile, additional men from out of town manned the presses which today gave New York It's news in virtually normal form. Editorial pages, absent since the strike, re- appeared. Display advertising in creased. The present 16-page folio will be the rule, pending complete settlement, publishers announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
THREE CONWCTS DIE IN BLAST AT QUARRY

CHARLOTTE, N. C., Sept. IT, Three convicts. one white. were killed today by an explosion of dynamite at a quarry where rock was being blasted for road construction near Cornelius, this county. The white man Killed was Hugh Jenkins, serving a five-year sentence for au- tomobile theft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
MACON JURY STILL
 IS DEADLOCKED IN YARBROUGH CASE
Witness Disappears And Alexander Trial Can't
 Be Called Yet

MACON, Ga, Sept. 27~-The jury deliberating on the case of pr. c. A. YarbrouGh, charged with riot in con nection with the flogging of W. o. Barnett, late tonight took recess until tomorrow morning without re- porting a verdict. At Il o'clock the Jurors had deliberated for 31 hours.
 At s o'clock tonight the jury had started on its twenty-ninth hour of deliberation. It has not asked the court for constructions.
 Other pending flogging cases today were postponed. Solicitor Moore, at the opening of court, announced to the court that one of the states chiei witnesses, Melton Britt, in the case against J. F. Alexander, had disap- peared and the state would be unable to go to trial at this time. Alexander Is charged with participation in the flogging of ollie M. Perry.
 Solicitor Moore said that all floE- ging cases would probably go over until December unless Judge Gum decided to call a special term to try them during November.
 BIRDsoNG APoLOGIZEs
 MACON, Ca, Sept. 26.-(By Associ- ated Press )--Wilse Birdsong, former deputy sheriff who yesterday inter- rupted Attorney Wallace Miller while he was urging for the state in the trial of pr. c. A. Yarbrough, was permitted to apologize when he ap- peared this afternoon in city, court in answer to a rule nisi charging him with contempt of court. Judge Will Gum accepting the apology, told Birdsong all persons in court must curb their passions.
 Birdsong's commission was revoked immediately after the incident yes terday by Sheriff Hicks.