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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-30
SEIZURE OF RHINELAND
WRECKS GERMAN CREDIT

The French occupation of the
r,uhr has caused such tremen-
Gus advance in prices together
With a further collapse of the marx
hat additional credit expansion will
O necessary TO carry on German
Industrial activity, according to a
.ablegram today to Secretary of
Commerce Hoover from DR.. Charles
=. Herring, the American CONNER
rial attache in Berlin.
The German wholesale price in.
Tex, Herring said, shows a rise of
% per cent since January 5. He
predicted that further price in
"reases were inevitable and pointed
out that the Reichsbank, in an
effort to restrict private credit de.
lnands, had advanced its discount
rate to IL per cent.
Herring stated German banks
were making vigorous efforts to
check credit expansion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-30
ALL SOULS BALL IS :,
POSTPONED TO MARCH

The annual ball Of the women OF
All Souls Unitarian Church, origi-
nally scheduled for last Friday
night at the Willard Hotel, has
been postponed until March 2 be.
cause of illness of a number of
persons who had engaged boxes
for the event.
Announcement of the new date
was made by Miss Catherine A.
Newton, chairman Of the arrange
ments committee. She said that
the epidemic of influenza made the
change necessary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-30
CATHOLIC SCHOOL BURNS
IN NEW BLAZE IN CANADA

QUEBEC. Jan 30.-The Convent
of. No+re Dame du Pom Consell. al
st. Gedeon, Lake ST. John. in an
Isolated section, was COMPLETELY de
stroved by fire Saturday night and
Sunday. News Of the fire, the
thirteenth Of a series in Canadian
Catholic institutions. reached here
today.
The fire was discovered by nun
awakened from her sleep by the
smoke. All of the nuns escaped,
but the contents of the convent
were destroyed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-30
GEORGE DENEAL HONORED
BY KAHN EXECUTIVES

A United States gold bond and q
bouquet were presented George. s.
DeNeal. superintendent of S. Kann
Sons Company, last hight in recog-
milton of his completion of twenty
five years of service with the firm
T. F. Finnen,. in making the
speech of presentation, dwelt on the
esteem with, which Mr.. DeNeal Is
held by his co.workers and the firm.
Mr.. DaNeal resoon 1ed h,- exDresstng
his surprise and appreciation over
the tribute.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-30
AID Club to Hear n. L. Gage.

Harry l.. Gage. connected with
the Mergenthaler Linotype Company
of New York, will deliver an adj.
dress before the Washington Ad-
uertising Club in room d, the City
Club, tomorrow aftrnoon at 1890
o clock. His subject will be,
Typography in Advertising"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-30
Crude Oil Up to $2.15.

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 30.--The
Joseph Seep Agency here an
nounces effective at 10 o'clock to-
day a Is cents advance in the
Corning grade Of crude oil. The
new price is $2.15.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-30
Given Year for Gun Toting.

Pomeroy Brown, colored. who,
several days ago, was convicted by
"a jury in Police Court on a charge
of carrying concealed weapon,
was today sentenced to serve one
year in jail
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-30
Judge Dies at Desk

NORWICH. N. T., Jan. 3d.
Special County Judge ]. J Fixhy,
fifty-nine. fell from his chair at
his desk here yesterday and died
before medical aid could be pro-
cured. Physicians pronounced death
due to apoplexy. ~ -~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
REMAINS DISCOVERED
 OF GIGANTIC CAMEL
Relic Found By Thompson Expedi-
 tion In Nebraska

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-(By As sociated Press. .)-The skull and jaws of a gigantic camel have been dis covered by the Albert Thompson ex- petition in Nebraska, 1t was au- nounced today by Prof. w. o. Mat thew, curator of the department of vertebraet palaeontology of the American Museum of Natural His- tory.
 MT. Thompson, who now is on his way to New York after six months of excavation in the noted snake creek fossil quarries of western Ne braska, has shipped the museum ii cases of fossils which include the tooth of an ape, the skulls and bones of three-toed horses and the speci- mems of other prehistoric vetebraets, including long extinct camels and deer.
 "A very interesting ape tooth, the only one known to the new world was discovered" said Professor Mat thew. MT. Thompson reports the discovery of a large series of the skull and jaws of extinct animals. The best specimen was the skull and jawbones of a gigantic camel, much larger than the modern bactrian camel"
 This is the sixth year the museum has worked in Nebraska quarries, which have yielded thousands of bones belonging to 110 specie of animals, most of which were believed to have existed only in prehistoric Europe, Asia and Africa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
ABSENT -MINDEDNESS
 IS OBJECT OF STUDY
Persons, While Mentally Asleep,
 Act Like ImheciIeS

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-(Associated Press.) Detail d photographs studies of the motions of human be- ings, made possible through the in vention of an apparatus called the scale cage, have led to the conclusion that absent minded persons tempo rarily indulge in motions similar to the motion behavior of imbeciles, &c- cording to the engineering foundation of this city. The foundation says also that great waste results, in some manual occupation, from ill-directed motion.
 Many persons occasionally are ab- sent minded and, while their wits are wool gathering, the motions of thelr bodies, as recorded by photography, are strikingly similar to those of the weak minded a-d subnorral.
 Bricklayers of ordinary training have used the same methods probably for 1000 years. The berry picker, the most ancient of craftsmen,. has fol- lowed simple and natural methods for thousands of years. Studies of these workers give no indication that the best way to dc work is a matter of instinct, or Is developed through sue cessive generations by natural pro- ceSSeS. 4G-esss a,.f
 By finding out the best way, as demonstrated by the most expert worker, the bricklayer can be train ed to do more than three times as much work with the same effort. The anna teur berry picker, most highly educated in everything except berry picking and motion study, may be so trained as to increase his output 15 fold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
AIRMAN IS KILLED AFTER SETTING UP GLIDER RECORD
Another Aviator Then Sets Second Record And Wins
 Prize Of S1,000

LYMPNE, Oct. 13-After climbing 10000 feet this morning to establish a new altitude record for gliders. the French airman, Maneyrol, was killed this afternoon. When, he was abC ut to land the wings collapsed at bare 75 feet above the ground and the machine crashed.
 Maneyro1 was performing bril- liantly before a crowd of several hundred gathered to watch the glid- ing contests held by the London denly the wings of his frail ma chine broke under the wind pressure and the fusilage dropped to the ground like a stone.
 Spectators had no idea at first of the extent of the airman's injuries as the drop had not appeared great. Helpers hurried to take him from the debris only to find that he was al ready dead.
 Another airman, Piercy, afterward beat ManeyroPs morning record, climbing to the new record Of 13.000 feet, while Hammersley also reached 12,000. &
 sPiercy won the altitude prize of s1,000~by reaching height of 14,40o feet.
 The prize of s6.5Oo for minimum consumption of gasoline was tied for by James and Longton at S71s miles to the gallon.
 The speed prize of s5,5oO was awarded Mackmillan for attaining speed Cf 26.1 miles an hour.
 The reliability and total mileage prize of s1,500 was awarded to Hin kler for travelling 1000 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
HIP PNOTIzED ] LAD. KILLS, HE STATES,
 AS UNCLE DIRECTS
Weird Crimes In Oregon Fol-
 low Years Of Domination By Older Kinsman

SEA1 LE,s WASH., Oct. 13.--L. s. May, criminologist, returning from Marshfie1d, Ore, where he investi- gated the death of Mrs. Fred Covell, said that Arthur Covell, under ind1ct- ment, together with his 15-year-old nephew, for the alleged murder had schemed several other crimes, accord ing to evidence uncovered and state ments attributed to Covell.
 May said he was decoding horo- scopes drawn by .Covell, the crippled astrologist." The investigator de- clared he would submit to the Oregon authorities evidence that Covell planned the murder of E. J. Pressey, wealthy Oregon dairyman, and his wife and three children, together with the burning of the bodies by firing the residence. sgs
 .The motive was to be robbery" declared May.
 Arthur Covell had made Pressey's horoscope and was to direct his nephew to commit the murder. when the family was under unfavorable planetary influence.
 .sEvidence has also been uncovered in other coded horoscopes which are to direct the nephew to rob and then kill two merchants in Bandon, Ore. Plans Minutely Detailed.
 The plans of Arthur Covell were so minutely detailed that they even called for the removal of windows and doors before the home of the vic- tim was burned. The stolen articles was to be used in a home which he Covells intended to build. Even wills Were to be written in advance, turn ing the money over to the astrologer or his agents.
 7 s"0ne will, was in the hands of authorities when left Marshfield and .ita was so cleyerly drawn up by him that it can hardly be detected as counterfeit.
 .'Mrs. Cove1l, the chiropractor's wife, apparently had an inkling of previous crimes ail1 of those already being planned. She had threatened exposure and the uncle and nephew had5decided to get her out of the way. That is the deduction l got after talk ing with Coveli. @i aie
 "The crippled uncle owns a type writer whose type can be changed at will. The type bars or the machine Contains large number of novel keys and lettering. With this machine the uncle devised a code system for his nephew and wrote out his orders in code"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
PLANS MADE FOR BIG MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE EVENT
1000 Visitors Expected To Attend Rally Day At
 Clinton

CLINTON, Miss, Oct. 13.-(Special.) Plans are being completed for the biggest homecoming and visitors day in the history of Mississippi col lege for November IT. The commit tee in charge of all arrangements and publicity is composed of Dr. J. w. Provlne, Prof. E. l.. Ford, T. J.. Ashley and Robert Candy. This committee held its first meeting on Thursday, October Il, and outlined the general program for the day Preparations are being made to feed more than 1000 visitors on the cam pus. A good barbecued supply of meats will form the basis for an ex- cellent meal. The ladies of Clinton will furnish all cakes, pies and other parts of the regular luncheon.
 In addition to the unusually large number of graduates and former students that will attend this cele- bration there will be many friends All clubs of Jackson and Vicksburg will be asked to make Sat- urday, November IT, Mississippi College Day for them and have luncheon on the campus with the college and her many visitors.
 In the afternoon at 3 o'clock the Choctaw football warriors will meet Coach Robinson's aggressive eleven from Mercer of Macon, Ga. The Mississippi college squad has one of the best teams that has ever gone out from the institution and their fight with the Georgia boys will be one of the most interesting and at tractive of this season. This is the annual homecoming game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
CONQUERS GERMANS

BERLIN. Oct. 13-(By Associated Press )-There is reason to believe that passive resistance" unless con- stantly fed with new fuel to keep 1t alive, will, in the course of time, die 6 natural death. wF ]
 Such seems to be the case in Ber- lin. 7
 French wines, which were boycott ted after thes occupation of the Ruhr, last January, now are offered in whispers to known patrons at some of they first class Berlin hotels, and are displayed in show windows of downtown wine stores. Even French cognac Is served, provided it is asked for quietly. at many of the bars patronized by foreigners
 The sign NO French or Belgians served here," which appeared like magic over all Berlin almost as soon as the French troops set foot in Es- sen, have disappeared from most first class cafes and restaurants. They are. however. still displayed promi- nently at many of the shops in the suburbs and in the beer hall. where the patrons are chiefly Germans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
REORGANIZATION OF
 PRED CHURCHES OVER
Every Pastor In U. s. To Receive
 Copy Is Plan

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-(By Associ- ated Press.)-Every pastor of the Presbyterian church in the U. $. A., 10000 in all, will receive during the next two weeks copies of new plan for organization of synods, presby- teries and local churches, prepared by the committee on reorganization and consolidation. This is one of the final steps in the reorganization of the church which has been in process for three years
 The plan proposes that each of the 301 presbyteries set up a presbyterial council, a standing committee on pro- motional program and field activi- ties. and standing committees on the work of each of the four new boards, foreign missions. national missions Christian education and ministerial relief For each of the 46 synods sim- liar council and committees are sug- gested..
 For each of the O,OOo Presbyterian churches a local church council is planned, to coordinate all the or ganizations and activities of the functioning under the session of the local church. and cooperating with the presbyterial committees. The purpose is to effect harmonized united and effective effort in all en- terprises of the denomination throughout the United States, with out in any way sacrificing the in- dividual authority of the local church or presbytery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
BANK HEADED BY. GOVERNOR VOTES
 TO CLOSE DOWN
Notoriety Given To McCray'S Affairs Is Blamed For
 Trouble

KENTLAND, Ind, Oct. 13.-Inves- tigation of the affairs of the Dis count and Deposit Bank of this city, of which Gov. Warren T. McCray was president until recently, was begun today by Thomas Barr, deputy bank examiner, who came here when in formed that directors of the insti- tuition had voted to close it's doors. Judge William Darroch, who sue ceeded Governor McCray as presl- dent, and other officials of the insti- tuition, indicated that a reorganiza- tion would be attempted
 A statement issued by the bank attributed it's difficulties to the continuous and incessant notorlety from the press" resulting in re- duction of the banks funds and mak- ing it difficult to acquire ad- ditional cash"
 MT. Darroch said the directors had and have set no time for another meeting. The total as sets were given as $569,245 and lia- bilities, which are deposits and bills payable, total $42S.l77
 C. o
 Seek New Interests.
 It Is the desire of the directors to get new interests in the bank, MT. Darroch said.
 We want to get away from the odium of old associations and pos- sible complications which may come up," MT Darroch continued. The possible complications resulting from the known acts of Warent T. McCray, former president of the bank, and the possibilities of acts unknown at present, makes 1t particularly unsafe to operate on known assets and known liabilities of the bank. The bank was organized in 1874 by Gov ernor McCrays father. The execu- tive later became president of the bank, continued as it's head until re- gently when his financial difficulties became public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
EXCHANGE FIGHT
 IS TO CONTINUE, DECLARES DIAL
Senator Appreciative Of Ac- ton Recently Taken By
 Alabama Legislature
WASHINGTON BUREAT l
 THE AGE HERALD ; Washington. D. C., Oct. 13 J

Expressing publicly his appreci- ation of the action of the Legislature of Alabama in indorsing his fight against the stock exchanges in so far as they are alleged to discriminate against the cotton producer of the south Senator Dial of South Caro- lima, coming to Washington today, gave assurance that his efforts in the forthcoming session of Congress would be continued.
 The struggle to secure an amend ment to the cotton futures act fur ther restricting the margin of advan- tage held by exchanges in delivering cotton to purchasers was initiated some years ago by former Senator B. B. Conner of Alabama. The Conner amendment was put through the Senate, but died in the House. When pressed the fight, but without sue cess. His efforts were checkmated by certain southerners, including Senators Ransdell of Louisiana, who frankly defended the cotton ex- changes of New Orleans; Heflin of Alabama, and Smith of South Caro- lima.
 Appreciates Resolution.
 'I deeply appreciate the action of the Alabama legislature" said Sem ator Dial, fin adopting. a resolution indorsing my proposed amendment to the cotton futures act. l have no desire to put the exchanges out of business. But when they can deliver any one of ten tenderable grades to purchasers. it is obvious that they hold the whip hand over the producer of cotton. They deprive the producer in the south of millions each year. The amendment that 1 propose should give the producer an even break, to which he is entitled, and no more than an even break. Those who de- fend the exchanges need have no alarm because of my activity If the exchanges have no more than an even break. they will continue to prosper"
 The resolution of the Alabama leg islature called on the Alabama sen ators and representatives to support the Dial proposition. The represen- tatives have had no opportunity to put themselves on record. for the proposed amendment the last session was unable to overcome the bitter fight of the exchanges, which opened headquarters in Washington for the purpose of checkmating legislation regarded by them as inimicable, and the opposition of certain so-called cotton" senators. In the upper cham divided. Senator Underwood sup ported the Dial proposal even as he had supported the Conner proposal; i; Senator Heflin, on the other hand, was apparently as ardent in his op- position as Senator Ransdell himself.
 What effect the request of the Alabama legislature that all Alabam- ians support the Dial amendment will have on Senator Heflin cannot be ascertained in Washington. Sem ator Dial, nevertheless, declared to- day that the indications were that sentiment in Alabama favored a fur ther restriction of the power which New York and New Orleans gamblers exert to the detriment of the man who plants and produces cotton in ffaIdS of sol1th
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
STARTS LIFE AGAIN
Harvard Graduate Now Taxi Driver
 After Plunge Into Wall Street

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-A Harvard degree, membership in half dozen exclusive clubs and several years experience in Wall street were the equipment with which Francis O.. French, first cousin of William H. Vanderbilt, set out tonight to make his living as a taxicab driver.
 French is the eldest son of Amos Tuck French of Tuxedo Park, New York and Paris. He was graduated from Harvard in 1912, made money in Wall street during the war, lost it and his wife afterward, and was faced with necessity of making a living.
 Banks, brokerage houses and busi- ness firms turned him down. So he decided to become a taxi driver and today completed the final ex- aminations, registrations, etc., that go toward the $35 a week job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
HARD|NG'S WORLD
 PROPOSAL IS ALLOWED ID DIE
Democrats To Make Issue Of CooIidge's Failure To Make
 Known Foreign Policy
WASHINGTON BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD !

Washington, ID. c., Oct. 13
 PreS1dent Coolidge, 1t IS learned authoritatively, will make no attempt to compose the world in the forth coming session of Congress.
 In other words, President Coolidge will not carry out the policy of his predecessor. He will permit the Harding proposal of American par ticipation In a court of international Justice to continue it's slumbering death in the Senate.
 The Coolidge administration will differ from the Harding administra- tion in that it will not even pretend to have foreign policy. This is in teresting in view of the fact that at one time MT. Coolidge was a sup porter of the League of Nation. Plan To Soft Pedal.
 It Is not made clear to Washing ton correspondents why Mir. Coolidge will remain aloof from European conditions. One is permitted to speculate on whether or not the Pres ident, applying his practicality, re- fuses to undertake something that is so difficult that it would be doom- ed to failure. 1t is unquestionably true that the Senate republicans would respond to suggestion that favorable action be taken on the dlLS PlOpOSdl OHly dlkGE ItPcdlcQ welding of stick" bigger than MT. Coolidge is believed to possess.
 It is regarded as more probable, however, that MT. Coolidge has yield ed to the insistence of John T. Adams, chairman of the republican national committee, and other repub- Ncan politicians, that every sugges- tion of European "entanglement' be tabooed. There was a serious split Ix is recalled, over the world court proposal. Adams argued that MT. Harding would set up rival camps in the republican party, and that the democrats would certainly profit therefrom. Afterwards, MT. Harding gave repeated indication of de- termination to permit his proposal to die for lack of aggressive sup port.
 The failure of the republicans to make even a gesture respecting Eu- rope, the restoration of which, 1t is admitted, would make the United States more prosperous than it has been since the war, would rebound to their disadvantage, democrats con. tend, in a campaign of which the financial distress of the farmers of the west will be predominating fea- ture.
 The democrats, it is indicated. will not fight for the League of Nations, but will contend that as Europe could be composed by aggressive American policy it would be criminal for the administration to suffer an entire hemisphere of such importance, com mercially, to America to consumt itself in another war (which would engulf this country) or die of it's own anemia.
 The Coolidge Hack of foreign policy" will be made an Issue, 1t is already determined by outstanding democrats. It is known, further, that there are many republicans who will not withhold criticism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
NINE-F00T WALL OF
 WATER HITS TOWN
Scores Of Persons Made Homeless
 And Property Damage High

ENID, Okla, oct. 13.-All stores were flooded and numerous resi- dences were partly submerged by nine-foot wall of water which swept through parts of Woodward, Okla, today when the North Canadian river overflowed from recent heavy rains. according to reports reaching here over crippled wires tonight. Scores of persons are said to have been made homeless, although no lives are be- lieved to have been lost. Extensive damage, as yet unestimated, was caused.
 Freedom, a small town on the Cimarron river, also was inundated, the advices said, stores there being flooded.
 Railroad traffic is demoralized. Nearly 100 bridges have been carried away and sections of trackage in a number of places are out.