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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
HEAT |s LACKING, LANDLORD JAILED
One Woman Put Children To Bed With Woody Dog To
 Keep Them Warm

NEW YORK, Dec. f.--When Ma gis- trate Conway in Long Island city court yesterday gave Herman Stein hardt his choice of a $500 fine or 90 days in jail Steinhardt, real estate operator at 1865 Park Place, Brooklyn, took the 30 days.
 He was in court to answer Q charge made Friday by Mrs. Theresa Nelson, |a tenant, who alleged he had failed to supply heat or hot water in the apartment house at 54 Hunters Point avenue, Long Island City, the 90 tenants of which pay Steinhardt SI,70O monthly rental.
 The magistrate sent a court at tendant to investigate. The latter reported that tenants were reduced to all sorts of expedients to keep children to bed with 8 woody dog to keep the chill away.
 Steinhardt told the court the fur mace was out of repair and promised to fix 1t next week. He said the house belonged to his wife and that he should not be held responsible.
 Don't try to hide behind the skirts of a woman" Magistrate Conway re- buked him. Even if you are only her agent you are responsible. I find conditions here about the worst ever heard of. It is very evident that there are some people who ought not to be allowed to own property. All you have done Is collect rent"
 Mrs. Steinhardt assured the court she would have the heating system repaired. Her husband, meanwhile, will conduct his business from the city prison at Welfare island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
PROSECUTION |S THREAT IN PROBE
Veterans Bureau Committee Testimony Now In Hands
 Of Justice Department

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1-Persons re- sponsible for "graee wrongs of an apparently criminal nature" in con- nection with the administration of the veterans bureau may be prose- cuted by the federal government, 1t was indicated in statement which the department of justice issued to- night.
 Attorney General Daugherty, the statement said, is examining data re- ceived from the Senate committee which investigated the bureau. The statement added that the committee believed there appeared to be grounds upon which criminal pro- ceedings might be instituted"
 Assistant Attorney General Grim. whose resignation was to take eff feet December IS, has studied the testimony taken by the committee and will remain as special assistant to the attorney general to prosecute the case.
 General O'Ryan and Major Arnold, counsel for the Senate committee, will be asked to act as Crim's assistants.
 The statement pointed out that Daugherty could not discuss the case nor say what steps were contemplated until definite action had commenced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02

 Representative Hill Is Se- lected For Military Affairs Committee, Which Will Handle Shoals Matter BANkHEAD IS SELECTED FOR RULES COMMITTEE Representative AIgood Is Chosen For Committee On immigration, Which Was Post Of His Predecessors
WASHINGTON BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD tVashtuofou n C nac

The Alabama delegation today. in formal meeting. indorsed Represen- tative-eieot Lister Hill of Mont gornery for one of the democratic vacancies on the committee on mili- tary affairs.
 tnasmuch as this committee will consider Muscle Shoals legislation the indorsement of the delegation is regarded as 9 compliment to MT. Hill. While no fight was conducted in the delegation, It is known that origi- nally both Representative E. B. Almon of the Muscle Shoals district and Representative Lamar Jeffers of the Fourth district, who saw service in France, desired the assignment. Rankfead To Rules Committee.
 The delegation indorsed MT. Jeffers for the committee on agriculture and Representative William B. Bankhead of the Tenth district for the commit tee on rules. There are two demo- cratic vacancies on the latter com mlttee. ono to be filled by south erner. Some of the strongest mem- bers of other southern delegations are candidates for the post. but MT. Bankhead feels that he will win in the fight.
 The other members of the delega- tion will be reelected to their major committees, Representatives W. B Oliver to appropriations, Huddleston to interstate and foreign commerce, McDuffie to rivers and harbors, Stea- gall to banking and currency, Bowl ing to the judiciary and Almon to highways.
 Representative Algood of the Seventh will be assigned to the highly important committee on i'm migration, which position was held by his predecessors. the late Repre- sentative Burnett and former Repre- sentative Rainey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
MAMMOTH CAVE CLOSED TO PUBLIC
New Entrance Controlled By Development Company Will
 Bring On Litigation
LOUISVILLE

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. 1.-Mam- : moth cave, noted as one of the seven natural wonders of the world, was closed today to tourists and sight seers for the first time, so far as 1t is known, since the great cavern was discovered. The cave is in Edmonson county, Kentucky, 80 miles from Louisville.
 A development company which con- trols what it claims is a new en- trance" to the cave had diverted con- siderable traffic from the original Cor "discovery"D entrance, 1t was in dicated.
 In admission that the original en- trance had been closed until further notice the trustee for the estate which owns the cave alleged that to reach Mammoth cave through what has been advertised as the new en- trance" is necessary to pass through six connecting caves. It was indicated by the statement of the trustee that the management of the original en- trance would seek he proper remedy" and that legal action against the development company for adver- Using that it controlled an entrance to the famous cavern was to be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
FALL IS READY TO
 TESTIFY IN PROBE
Teapot Dome Case Commit tee Hears Only One Wit
 ness On Saturday

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.--Considera- tions which impelled the navy de- partment in 1921 to hasten the let ting of contracts for storage of oil from naval reserves were laid before the Senate public lands committee to- day in executive session.
 Rear Admiral J. K. Robinson, chief of the bureau of naval engineering, the sole witness today in the com mittee's inquiry into the leasing of the teapot dome field to the Sinclair oil interests, declined again to go fully into the details of the depart ment's action except behind closed doors, declaring "a grave military secret" was involved.
 Before going into executive session, however, considerable evidence was heard and the committee received ad- vices from Albert B. Fall, former secretary of the interior, in response to an invitation to him to again ap- pear before it, that he would keep himself in readiness at any time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
LOST BABY FOUND IN DENSE SWAMP
Florida Youngster None The Worse For His Twenty
 four-Hour Experience

PARTON SURINGS, Fla, Dec. l. Bobby Lee. four-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Clarence Lee of this city, was located early yesterday after noon, little the worse for his experi- ence in the densely wooded section bortering the Coote river. after being lost for more than 24 hours.
 Nearly 400 people joined in the search for the child, who Thursday wandered away from camp about three miles north of Newport Richey while his father and other members of & fishing party weer asleep.
 The little fellow hailed one of the searching parties and asked to be taken to his father. He said he had seen several men earlier in the day, but was afraid of them. He said he just walked around and slept!' The section is a densely wooded spot and is inhabited by many wild animals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
Friends, However, Predict Poise And Confidence Will Carry Nick Through Storm With Credit
By THOMAS l.. STOKES tLcased Wire to The Age-HeraId)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Nicholas Longworth of Ohio, newly elected re- publican floor leader, is stepping into perhaps as difficult job as the com ing hurly-burly session of Congress will afford, and yet his friends pre- dict that the boise and confidence that has made him such an able floor strategist will carry him through the storm with credit
 The republican caucus late today selected Longworth as floor leader by exclamation There were only a few scattered votes against him.
 His associates in the House call him Nick" He is popular, even with his democratic opponents. One of his best friends in the House is John Garner of Texas, the democratic strategist, who has given him con- siderable trouble on the floor before, and has promised that he is waiting for every chance at Nick in the coming hectic session.
 He's X Natty Dcbator.
 Longworth is asy-mannered, and an able debator. He is probably the best groomed member of the House always faultlessly attired, bearing the appearance of an aggressive business man. There is just the slightest touch of the epicure about him, called up perhaps by his janty eurled mustache, his spats, and his useful suit and tie.
 group of feminine visitors in the gallery were listening to the debate one day. Suddenly Longworth stood up to make few remarks. The ladies watched eagerly for a few minutes.
 "Who is that gentleman" One of them asked wonderingly. Hes SC different from the rest"
 Longworth's rise to prominence has been quiet unobtrusive and gradual. He was an obscure representative. when suddenly his fellow members realized that he was among them, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
FARLEY GIVES OUT
 NJ: w SHIP RULES
Agents Work For Shipping Board Will Be Materially
 Moderated

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Terms of the new agreement under which man. aging agents of government shipping tonnage will operate were announced tonight by Chairman Farley of the shipping board as the next step in the plan for general consolidation of routes and their eventual operation under the boards supervision
 Modification of the managing op- erators' agreement, in effect for sev- eral years, which guaranteed shipping board agents from operations, was an- ceipts from operations. was an- nounced by the board in the follow ing statement:
 "The only compensation the agent may receive shall be an adequate fixed commission on freight earn ings, subject to reduction by the board when shown to be excessive, and, in addition. such compensation as may be determined by the board in the case of minimum cargoes: all other items of commission or fees are abolished.
 "The practice of granting agents allowances or lump sums for hus- banding the ship, the deck and engine room supplies and subsistence Is abolished and the agents will here- after confine expenditures. for such matters within limits to be fixed by the board and account ito the board for them. Trade Name Subject To Approval.
 "The trade name under which q line or route is operated with vessels of the board is to be made subject to the approval of the board and will be the property of the board.
 Any agent receiving either direct ly CT indirectly any profit or benefit from services rendered or supplies furnished to vessels of the board operated by him must credit on com missions otherwise payable to him the amount of such profits. No agent, as representative of the board, shall trade with any individual, firm or corporation where he may have an interest except first with the ap- proval of the board.
 Except with the approval of the board. no managing agents will be employed who operate, either as agent, owner or charterer of for eign flag vessels competing with lines operated by or for the shipping board"
 Tt Is hoped" sal dan accompany ing statement, "that the above plan will preserve to the government the benefits accruing from the opera tions and tor the present expenditure of government funds"
 Consolidation of the various routes, beginning with the North Atlantic United Kingdom lines, Chairman Far ley said. will be put into effect 'as repidly as possible" Details for the merging of the North Atlantic ser vices are being worked out by a committee of the board composed of Vice Chairman O'Connor and Com missioners Benso nand Hummer.
 Eventually" the chairman added, i've hope to get the maximum amount nf m 0oy r1, | fJ,.of h. same time spending a minimum amount of money to do It."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
DAUGHERTY STUDIES CRAIG CASE RECORDS
Action Expected By President In
 Contempt Case Next Week

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Action will be taken early next week by Presi- dent Coolidge upon the question of a pardon for Charles l.. Craig, comp troller of New York city, who is under sentence of 60 days in Jail imposed by Federal Judge Meyer for contempt of court.
 Attorney General Daugherty who has pending before him a formal ap- plication for pardon, spent most of today going over the records in the cases and hopes to present his rec concentrations to the President on Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
OPERA STARS ASK FOR CITIZENSHIP
Four Of Chicago's Artists Seek The Privilege Of
 Being Americans

CHICAGO, Dec. -Four of the principal foreign artists with the Chi cago Civic Opera company are seek ing American citizenship, it became known today.
 They are Georges Baklanoff, Rus sian baritone; Tito Schipa and Giulio Crimi, Italian tenors, and Harry Stier, German tenor.
 MT. Baklanoff took out first nat uralization papers five years ago ana will apply for his second papers next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02

ROME, Dec. 1.-(By Associated Press)-A great dike has burst near Bergamo, about 40 miles northeast of Milan, flooding three villages.
 The dead number 800, according te Milan dispatch to the Tribuna.
 MILAN, Italy, Dec. Lone hun dred persons are believed to hav' been drowned when a dam on Lake Gleno burst late today above tht little towns below. carrying away homes and other property in the speedy currents.
 Terrific rains, which have deluged northern Italy for two days, caused the dam to burst.
 The inundation of many towns in the vicinity of Lake Maggiore is re- ported. Rain still is falling in tor rents at Florence.
 The disaster at Dezzo threw the entire region into darkness, for five hydro electric power houses were destroyed. The valleys were filled with refugees stumbling along to safety, while the rising flood waters was heavy and many plants in the E1 1embana and Steriana industrial regions will have to shut down. Many Drown While Asleep.
 Many of the inhabitants in the little villages of the Brembana val ley, in the path of the flood, were into their homes, drowning them without a chance for them to save themselves. The town of Dezzo was comp mpletely submerged.
 Persons who succeeded in escaping frosa their homes struggled desper- atesy to gain refuge in the hills Their flight was impeded by the darkness which covered the valley, following the floods destruction oi the hydro electric plants.
 Peasants farms were ruined and live stock carried away on the crest of aihe waters as the onrushing flood grew in volume. All forms of com munication in the valley district were interrupted. and not until night fall did the outside world learn ot the disaster.
 Conditions are still so chaotic that rescue work is almost impossible Until lighting facilities are restored relief workers with torches can only grope about in the darkness in theii efforts to discover bodies and. ad- minister aid to the survivors. Int first relief, Red Cross unit, was sent from Bergamo tonight. Ser gamo itself is still in darkness.
 Most of the cities in the area oi the Brembana valley received tho electric power from the five plants at the Lake Gleno dam. The lake was artificial, it's waters retained by the great dam. When it burst with out warning to the sleeping populace below, S,000,o00 cubic meters 0. water were released into the valley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
TAMPA TO HAVE BIG STEAMER TERMINALS
Clyde Line Acquires Million-Dollar
 Water Front Property

TAMPA. Fla, Dec. 1.-Waterfront property hero valued at approximately a million dollars came into the pos session of the Mallory Cuff Terminal company today. It fronts 1,25O feet 'on a deep water channel and extends 250 feet. The corporation was formed by the Mallory Steamship company. operating service between New York and Galevston and Mobile, via Tampa and the Gulf and Southern Steam ship company, operating steamers be- tween Tampa and New Orleans.
 Contract for the purchase of the property was made several months ago but completion of the transaction occupied meeting this morning at tended by H. P. Raymond. president of the two steamship companies; w. E. Key, Jacksonville. assistant super sntendent for the Clyde Line company; D. M. Hargan, New York, engineer, and others. MT. Raymond announced that new terminals and warehouses are to be constructed. The two com panies have used the property under d lease for years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
WATKINS HAS NEW
 BONUS PAY PLAN
Would Tax Immigrants, Aliens, Foreign Corpora
 tionS And InheritanCeS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Payment of a soldiers bonus with funds raised by a poll tax of $250 on each immi- grant and $50 on every alien resident, a tax of per cent on gross income of foreign corporations in the United States, an increase in the inheritance tax and an excess profits tax is pro- posed in a bill drafted by Represen- tative Watkins, democrat, Oregon.
 The bill provides for compensation to former service men at the rate of $1.25 a day for foreign service and S1 for home service, the maximum cash payment being s625. Six meth ods of receiving the bonus are pro- vided as follows: Adjusted service pay, adjusted service certificates, credit on any form of government in- surance held by the veteran, Voca- tional training, farm or home aid, and land settlement aid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
ATLANTA VETERANS
 BUREAU PROBE IS ON
American Le.icn Starts Investiga-
 tiOn Of District Office

ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 1.--Investi- gation of the Fifth district veter- ans bureau, against the administra- ton of which sensational charges recently were filed. was opened to- day by committee of the American Legion.
 The legion men, appointed at tho national convention last October, said the investigation was part of a general program to assist disabled veterans.
 Members of the committee include: Maj. J. G. Sims, state commander of Tennessee Col. II. D. Wilmington, state commander Of South Carolina. and F. B. Dunlap, commander of Georgia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
AMERICAN CONSULATE BESIEGED BY GERMANS
Horde Seeks Permission To Book
 Passage To United States

BERLIN, Dec. I.-Hundreus or Germans besieged the American con sulate today, asking they be allowed vrhe rush followed notices from the steamship lines that no more tickets would be sold because Germany's im- migration quota for tho month had been exhausted.
 Many applicants said they had sold their homes to get money to so to America.
 Consulate officials said they had not been notified officially that the ouota was exhausted and were issuing vices in cases where steam ship companies were willing to sell passages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
IS SUING FORD
Young Inventor To Put Up Fight For
 Patent Royalties

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 1.--An appeal by counsel for Henry Ford of Detroit in a S11 100000 suit started in federal court here early in 1921 by Edward $. Huff, a local inventor, for royalties claimed to be due him on magnetos used by the defendant, will be heard in United States court of appeals at New Orleans, December 4. according to Huff's counse,. The appeal fol- lowed a decision by Federal Judge Henry D. Clayton at Jacksonville sev- eral months ago, in which he ruled that the damage suit could be presented to . jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02


 he joined the group known as The Leaders"
 Known As Aliee's Husband
 He came to the House as a rich young man, and was known more widely at the time as the husband of Alice Roosevelt His position at l first did not greatly interest him. There was no reason for him to push | himself-he was already in 4 place ! that satisfies thousands of young men of wealth. Being in Congress was rather a side interest, mildly pleas ant avocation.
 Then gradually. perhaps through his wife's keen interest in politics l he began to take hold and to assert himself. Alice Longworth is a fs- u-itiar figure in both House and Sen- ate galleries. Nick has never made any flaming speeches. He was never the oratorical kind but he is entire ly master of the situation when standing up for @ measure he advo- cates, and does it in a simple, straightforward way. In his rise to his present place of power he has been aided by his jovial nature and his faculty to mix" with people.
 O O O
 Faces Many Difficulties. 1 He faces innumerable difficulties. l His majority in the House is slim ill fact, it will be no majority when the progressive left wing cares to assert itself, and from present indi- cations that will be often. The dem ocrats will enjoy the spectacle, and will use their strength to plague ninl l at every turn.
 Because of this involved situation there will be very little legislation in the coming Congress. In the face of | his dilemma, Longworth can do but one thing, harmonize the differences l as far as he can among the repub- lieans. frame a definite but limited program concerned with measures which seem agreeable to a sufficient number, and go ahead. This he has said he will do. Soon after Congress gets organized. which may be a nat l ter of several days, he will call to- gether a general conference of re- l publicans, one from every state, find out what they want, canvass the situ- alton as to what he is likely to get, and Ho after it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
KILLED BY GUIDE

CROWLEY, La. Dec. l.-Wilfred Arpin. aged 17. was shot and killed accidentally in peculiar manner. while duck hunting today, near Florence, 30 miles south of here. Tho young man was killed when he arose in the boat just as the guide fired at duck. Arpin got directly in front of the InuzEle of the weapon and was killed instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
ALBEE HEADS MOVE. TO BUY MONTICELLO
Noted Theatrical Man Given Impor- tant Revolutionary War Task

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.--Edward F.. Albee, manager of a string of the atres and great-grandson of a Revo- lutionary war patriot, today was named national chairman of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Founda- tion movement to acquire the for mer Presidents home, Monticello, for a public memorial.
 Mir. Albee's great-grandfather Will liam Albee, was one of the band of 30 colonial volunteers who, several months before the "shot heard around the world' was fired at Lexington, won the first recorded naval victory of the revolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
$30,000,OOO BLEACHERY
Delaware Firm Buys North Carolina
 Site

ASHEvILLE. N. C., Dec. 1.--An- nouncement that sale of 600 acres of land to Joseph Bancroft & Sons completed today at Old Fort, was made here by persons who say they have arranged the sale. A bleachery project, involving expenditure in plants and Improvements of sum said to be $30.00O.000 or more, was said in the announcement to be in prospect,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
TO SAIL FOR FAR EAST
Irene Castle And New Husband Book
 Bridal Suite

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 1.-The bridal suite on the steamship Presi- dent Grant which is to leave here Tuesday for the Far East. has been engaged for Major and Mrs. Frederick Mclaughlin of Chicago, it was learned today. Mrs. Mclaughlin was Irene Castle. dancer. until her wedding with Major Mclaughlin Wednesday. She was recently divorced from Rob- ert Tremain, Jr., of Ithaca, N. Y.