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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
IMPROVED BANKING AND FARM CONDITIONS
Reflected In Years Operations Of
 War Finance Body

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Improved agricultural and banking conditions throughout the country were re- flected in operations of the war fi- nance corporation in the past year, directors of the corporation declared in their annual report sent to Con- gress today.
 Although some localities have not been benefited as much as others by better prices and other factors bear ing on agricultural prosperity, the directors said, they regarded the con- tinued heavy repayment of advances by the corporation as evidence of a sounder economic condition generally in the agricultural industry and the financial institutions on which it leans for credit. Country bankers in nearly all sections were represented in the report as being once more in position to take care of their usual credit demands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
Politics, Says Ex-Chief

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 20.-Pat- rick O'Shaughnessy, suspended chief of police of Mobile, and under bond, aggregating $23.000, after his arrest on federal indictments growing out of an investigation of the liquor sit uation in the Alabama city, charged here Tuesday night at the request of sible for his predicament.
 O'Shaughnessy would not go into details, saying his attorney in Mo- bile would do all the talking for him "as far as the liquor business is concerned.'
 The Mobile officer was arrested here Tuesday night at tn erequest of the federal district attorney at Mo- bile, returned to that city and granted his liberty yesterdaY on hail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
BoyIes To Be Relieved

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.--The de- partment of justice today received the request of United States At torney Boyles of Alabama to be re- lieved from his duties pending settle ment of charges now pending against him. Although no action has been taken by the department, officials indicated that such requests in the past have been granted "as routine" and that MT. BoyIes would be re- lieved as soon as official action can be taken by the department.
 Although no move has been made by Attorney General Daugherty to designate an acting United States att torney, it was assumed at the depart ment that MT. Boyles' first assist ant would be selected 10 manage the United States attorneys office in the interim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
CUBAN OFFICIALS SEIZE POISON BEER
Two Dead And Five Others Ill From Drinking The
 Stuff

HAVANA, Dec. 20.-The govern ment today seized all the bottled beer bearing the labels of a certain brewery that could be found in cafes and bars in Havana because two men have died and five others have been made seriously i'll by drinking what the police declare to have been pois- oned beer from bottles marked with this brewery's labels.
 The police are working on the theory that because of strike in the brewery sympathizers substituted bottles of poisoned beer for the ori- ginal brand.
 Three men have been arrested They are Spaniards, and the two men who died were also Spaniards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
TERRELL GIVES BOND IN OIL FRAUD CASE
Name Was Previously Announced
 Among The Indicted

TEXARKANA, Tex, Dec. 20.- George M Farrell, named in the Pat Marr indictment and the Harry N Morris indictment in the United States court for the western district of Arkansas, Texarkana division, to- day made bond in the sum of s5,000 in each case.
 Ferrell's name had previously been announced as among the men indicted on charges of fraudulent use of the mails in connection with oil stock prom tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
PARDON IS SOUGHT FOR BETRAYED MAN
Went Straight Ten Years And Then
 Was Caupht

DENVER, Col, Dec. 20.-Powerful influences were working today to obtain parole for John Keller, who went straight" for 10 years after he escaped from Joliet prison, and then was betrayed to authorities by his wife during a quarrel.
 Religious and civil authorities placed the facts of the case before Governor Sweet and telegrams were sent to Governor Small of Illinois pleading for clemency for Keller be- cause of his good record Police au- thorities who investigated the case were among those urging that the prisoner be freed.
 Mrs. Keller, mother of four chill dren. is also doing everything possi- ble to aid her husband, and desires to redeem her action in betraying him. The family Is practically desti- ute following the arrest of Keller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
,r Shoals Is Ke1nOe or Political Situation At Wasngto

the entire cruise was consumed in search over 4,000 square miles of the gulf for the two eagle boats.
 The disaster took place last Sat urday afternoon while the Bay Springs was towing eagle boats 43 and 53 to Key West. The eagle boats are small naval crafts, built for sub marine fighting during the war.
 Due to the heavy sea the tow lines to the boats parted and the new lines that was thrown out got tangled in the propeller of the Bay Springs. disabling her The eagle boats drfted out, driven by the gale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
Davis Awaits Letter
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD

Attorney General Harwell G. Davis stated today that he has not received the letter which, according to reports from Mobile, has been addressed to him by Sheriff Paul G. Cazalas, re- questing an. Investigation by the attorney generals department of charges brought against the sheriff Not having received such 8 commu nication, the attorney general stated that he would not care to comment upon it's reported contents until the letter is in his hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
DEMONSTRA ITO W AT BOYLES TRIAL
(Continued from Page One

Judge Clarke said, Then I set the bond in the French case at the same figure"
 These bonds are considerably smaller than the original bonds in the case of each defendant, which were $2,000 each.
 The status of the cases of the two defendants now makes Is necessary for grand jury indictments. If the defendants are indicted they will be tried in the circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
PEsIDENr SENDS GREETINGS

NEW YORK, Dec. 2o.-Christmas greetings from President and Mrs. Coolidge to the children of the United States were sent out tonight by the Santa Claus association, which announced receipt of the following message:
 Through the Santa Claus asso- citation, Mrs Coolidge and I wish the children of the United States a very merry Christmas"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
TUCKER AND BRIDE REMARRC

JERSEY CITY, N. J., Dec. 20.-As- sistant Prosecutor McMahen, when informed tonight of a dispatch from Raleigh, N. C.. relating that MT. and Mrs. Burton S. Tucker. under indict- ment here for perjury in connection with their marriage, had remarried today in North Carolina, declared the perjury case against the two has been strengthened by such action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
OIL FIRE BEYOND CONTROL

GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 2U.-F'lre which resulted when lightning struck tank of the Humble Oil company containing 55,00o barrels of oil, at League City, near here, at $40 p. m., was beyond control late tonight, ac- cording to reports received here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
LAST MINUTE
 WIRE BRIEFS
scHooNER IN FLAMEs AT sEA

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., Dec. 2o.-A three-masted schooner, low on the horizon, early tonight was enveloped in flames following a terrific explo- sion. Speed boats put out to the secue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21

YOU KNOW A TONIC IS GOOD when it makes you eat like a hungry boy and brings back the color to your cheeks. You can soon feel the strengthening, Invigorating Effect of GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC. 60c.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21

up Helly Aa" is the name given a festival recognized by the Sheltland- CTS every year on the last Tuesday in January, that is similar to the great Jul-feast of the north in the days of the Vikings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
IRISH SOLDIERS FXFCUTFD.
Five Accused 81 Treachery. Were
Found With Republicans

Dublin. Ian 2 Five soldiers. con
yicted ~ DISCRETION from the National
Army. wasa executed in Dublin yes
'arday ny order - tho Free state
govern mont ~ wes announced that
Tho men we're found lighting on the
rids ~ tha irregulsrs
The mon executed were Corporal
rseo DowiinK 81 the CuraRh Camp
Corporal sylvester Heaney ~ Diljons-
town. Louth: Private Lawrence
Sheehy. Braytown. Meath; Private
Anthony O'Reuy. Simonetown. XII
dare and Private Terrence Brady
WUkinstown. Meath.
Il was not until 8 O'Clock iast even
ing that general headquarters issued
an official announcement 20 the effect
that the Ave men had been executed
They were convicted by court ma rita.
in Kilmainan jail. December 70. ~
charges of first. 'reachery on the frs
Of December ia assisting az LeixiiI
F certain armed persons IN using forc,
against National troops and. second
F for treaCherOusiy communicating an,
/ consulting with said armed persons.
+ The announcement added that III
court found all the men guilty 81 bot
charges. the sentences were duly con
hrmed and they we're shot 10
o'clock yesterday morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
CONT OBJECTS TO
| j. GOING TO PRISON
Accused Of Carrying Two Load
ed Pistols When Searched by
the Police.

"The court IL unable 10 do anything
other than send this man 10 jail
Judge Daniel q. Hastings informed y.
Frank Hail, counsel for Samuel Cont
charged with carrying concealed two
deadly weapons, when the case was
heard IN Municipal Court this morn
ing. In the event ~ deciding To sus-
pend n prison sentence, Judge Hast
ings sald, when he reserved decision
until Saturday. the court will consider
f,ne 81 not less than $500. Cont was
arrested early one day last month
while about 10 board train for Phil
adelphia. when searched he was found
to- have concealed on his person two
heavy celibre automatic revoivers
The gums. he said, he carried for sell
protection.
Court granted continuance Until
tomorrow IN the cases Of John NJ
kelieher and Francis Shelley, hotl
charged with dlporderiy conduct.
Clayton Johnson. charged with th'
non support of his two children. Wa
ordered go pay 50 a week.
William wooda, charged with re
ceivinR stolen goods, wns held I'm ~,
600 hall for n hearing tomorrow
Ralph Nondry. charged with Assault
and battery. was granted a continu
snce until tomorrow
The case ~ Stanley przvhyla
charged with manslauRhter. was con
,lnued until Saturday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
rOINCARR IN CLOSE TOUCW
WITH MrSSOLI>I AND TUErNIS

Paris. Jan. as-Immedlately after Tho
Preparations Ccmm'esion had declared
Germany IN default on coal deliveries
Premier ponCsre entered into com
mun.cation with Premier Mussollno
~ Italy. AMI Premier Theunls Of Bel
gium. lie will maintain contact with
them throughout tho action arranged
In the Ruhr.
NJ. roinCare. 80 ~ stated. al-o Will
inform the British government AZ soon
Ne tho orders are given for tho actual
occupation.
IL Was declared az the foreign ONCE
this noon that all the details publish
Ell IN connection with the proposed
action by tho French government were
purely speculative. se II was impos-
s.ble TO give out precise Information
concerning an operation Of that kind
French, Belgian and Italian cngi-
ncers are ~ Dusseldorf. Il was said
ready 20 act on orders from Paris
and 10 waa no secret that they would
/ be accompanied into the Ruhr alley
by sufficient guard to ensure their
safety.
/ Beyond that nothing 81 an au,
thorized nature was given out.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
NEW CLAYMONT SCHOOL.
HIS for This Building Received From
Many Contractors.

Considerable interest has been dis
played In the bidding on the new
school building for Cleymont district
called for by the Delaware School
Auxiliary. The time Tor receiving
bids expired yesterday and some
twenty propositions were received.
including those from general con-
tractors and suh-contracto
The bids are I'm process OF tabula'
ton and will be available for publica-
ton "a soon as this work has been
completed.
There were 20 competitors for the
contract. six Of whom bid on the en-
tire work as general contractors. The
others hid on sub-contracts
Tho prices quoted were not widely
apart. There were bids from New
York. Philadelphia and Baltimore NJ
well as from local Arms.
The bidders on the entire contract
wore John T. Heaiy and son. ssil.b41
Chester Construction Company. sai7.'
/ 2tT: llirons and Townsend. S33O,SOS
VIM II Iaddock 4 Co. SSA2.562
John W. Rarnos. s3S@oo0.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
OhUGHERTY NOT GUILTY.
Nothing In Evidence Presented
10 Warrant impeachment Sen
ate Committee Decides.

by Associated frees 20 Every Fvening
Washington. Jan q--Attorney- Gen
oral DauRherty vas given clean bin
u health today hy the House judiciary
committee which investigated +he Inn
parchment charges brought against
him by Representative Keiler. Repub-
iican. Minnesota
u resolution which was adopted
hv vote 81 ~ to ? tho Committee IN ~
thar ou tho evidence obtained 81 did
NOT appear that there vas any ground
20 believe that Mr. uaugher'y had
F reen guilty - any high crime or mis-
4 dorneanor requiring no interpretation
. II no Impeachment powers - tne
/ House
/ The resolution slao proposed that
/ Tho Judiciary committee boo discharged
from further consideration ~ fhe Koi
la- charges and the proposed i'm
parchment resolution introduced hy
tha Minnesota Representative 10 laid
. IN the tahln
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
MAY KEEP DU ROSS
OUT Of MARYLAND
Nc Annulment SUIT and u Er-
tradition is Attempted Fight
"a Looked For.

We announced TODAY ,haf bd-
nn.d ur Rose ST.. 90 loiT Woe' Fifth
sfrr' hnH ds-ridcd ,1 DROP o.. ,norts &C.,
nno.f nr annu.mort 90 uh' marr.ag' Of
iIs u,n ndWnr. ~ fo Mis- Agnes
Nuiarr of sif We seventh street.. 'n
nhion Md or Now Noar= ulrht The
.ruHr ,1uu'' v.U ho married again in
conformity with fhr procedure ~ ne
Uhurrh nf which thsY arc nlerhl-srs
THE decision wa made aft. o. had
urfr learned fhat Mur,.n land author
uoa hnd ISSUED warrant for the ar
ruHi uf yuunf pu i.oos who % was al
ipE,d hat miHstatcd he age. The war
tnni hua nut voi t.,n served on the
NuunH man. A. was sald today and 4,
uHH announced that the famfs would
nlhf UVsrt onor' ON Che part ~ ths
NH,i l1nd authorities to .vfrndfte ga.
pnunn man
M uuuuluonf proceedings had BEEN
innuEurHIfd 60 uflr.un planned o.,
AZ l'u liHr A. would have ne'ess.
tailed .nt U0E 81 uppeararre bon The Blk
tnn ,nurt|. whoro h, would have bssr
mhiu.f FL. The Ucrvlng Of the warrant
o. NuulU u.sH have boon called upon
Eel aNrnr chat ns bad previously Sworn
fu Flsrhuld
~ nu HAss STATED mar d. had ns
'vai uhi. .nus to Che Young woman
1husun bf hf son. He vns MOS &C.
,uHinfrd win hvr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
FORD WILL BUILD HUGE
FACTORY At ST. PAUL
Purchases Site for ST. 900. 900
Plant to Accommodate 49,
600 Auto Workmen,
~ Associated Press 20 Every Evening.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
81. Paul. MINI. Jan. p.--rlsns 90
establish large plant In 81. Paul for
the manufacture Of automobiles and
tractors were announced here today
by representatives 81 the Ford Motor
Company.
The Ford company today completed
purchase Of 1871 acres OF land on the
Mississippi river, Immediately i'd
iacent 10 the government high dam,
AZ a cost of 1915. 600 a. the site for the
plant
Application has been made b. the
Federal government by the Ford
company for the power rights a. the
dam. but n this is denied. the com
pany will erect 2 plant % be operated
entirely by steam. the announce rnent
said
n the water power rights are grant
81. ~ Re planned 10 build a Si0.000.o00
manufacturing plant. ultimately 20
employ between $4,000 and 5000 men
according 90 the Ford agents hsre
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
TEACHING STAFFS IN
VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS
Experts Appointed az lnstruc-
tors IN All OF the Depart
menta.

Tho Instructors rrr the term an the
evening vocational schools are 30
follows Machine shop pracfiCo WIN
V white: STATIONARY engineering. .
v Taylor and ~ r DlgCumh. Shot
metal week. e \ Faha; pattern mak-
ing. . w Heinel. electricity, l.. Y.
Moore aud A H. Mcdaniel: nechsni-
cai' drawing. Charles spelgerhal1er. =
y purth and T. 7 NM. architectural
dr,a wing. 4 y Rhodoe: general sub
iecta v T. Jacola. v " Nannins. G.
lH Walsh
iIoina Ucouonice Nl~r Marspre,
ghute, Nrs Helen Duncan. Mrs r.
lueck. Nre Elisabeth N"'nton. M.r
Marguerite Sparks. Mrp. Irene Ander
aon
Millinery Mra greta " TsvTcr
Mics Elizabeth Peach. NlSs IIaier
/ pleapanton
Howard Hchooi. Sewing Mr..
Natalie Anderron. M's beatrice WOO.
ton
Tho term runs 10 March = The
courses ~ ina,rp~tio-l are is~sgned "
meet tho needs % employed men ani
vomon. ard are rpa5a ne practica hi'
M pcvaaf',Aa since tho 1tudants ar.
smI'lcv~1 during tho dsy. the evrn'ns
a,,hori INSTRUCTION n,St stpplern~n
their dny employment and ~ Of .
trade extension or rotated technica
type Theory n Taught urly fhsofa
aR 70 functions 60 better ~ tho st,iden
10 10 hia work The INSTRUCTOR hav,
All had practicable experience as wei
40 technical training. and arc chosei
because " their fitness and ability &
imTnrt their knowledge 20 othcrs.
Tho courpes are -uh-dlvided int
unita. each Of which ls intended q
rcpronent specific ami Cumplet
place of work This arrangement Wi
permit of students enrolling for an
one q, all 81 tho units aa they fe.l m
! need FOR. In THE way student ca
get eumo real bonefit from only a fs'
nights ~ instruction. should 4 no
, he possible for him ~ continu
throughout Tho course
\ registration fee ~ ono dollar
, charged for entering any courso 1
the evening schvol and is returnabl
, V the etudent is present 20 per Ger
. Of tho sessions In addition "A sma
81 laboratory Zee IA charged I'm lanrsr
tory COURSES whore quantities Of SUI
. plies are used during the coun,aa ,
4 instruction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
PAUL N DANIEL IS
OF UNSOUND MIND
So hdludged by Washington
Authorities Who Now Have
Him in Charge.

lel Of Wilmington, who has been a.
tho Washington Hospital Asylum Tor
mental observation. has boon ndiudg-
OIL Of unsound mind by Judge John r
NJ Mahon ~ the Police Court ~ tho
District ~ Columbia
This ~ only temporary disposition
Of tho case. however. ~ Mcdaniel will
boo errelRned I'm open court on Ianu-
AIRY ~ FOR final disposition ~ tho
o1se
Mcdaniel created a sensation .u
Washington a few weeks ago. when
he attempted - force his way into
tho white House 20 interview" tho
President. pvevious ~ that ne had
helabored the elevator operator ~ the
Washington Monument for tho lat.
tore failure 20 remove mis- hat IN 'h'
| presence ~ ladies. Mcdaniel was az
/ rested on this charge and Furnished
$500 colla'e.al ew his appearance ~
lCourf later on
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
RA>k ELECTIONS,
Retiring boards Of DIRECTORS Retained
In the Main.

Tho national hanks ~ Wilmington
today held their annual meetings. III
rectors for the year 1929 were chosen.
the retiring boards. ~ n rule. being
reelected The elections resulted as
follows
Willard a. Speakman. John
r. Healy. c. Glen Beadenlopf Adam
J. Lang. Alfred II. Peoples. Martin =
Walkcr. Robert y. Robinson. Sylvos-
ter n Townsend, lr.. Carroll w Grit
nth and Philip Carpenter.
awarc-Frederic Pyle. John
Richardson. Jr. Lewis W. Finn, WI
liam &. Murgatroyd. Alfred ID. Warner
Ir.. George \. Rhoads. Henry J. krebs
Louis Halle. Frank y Overdeor. John
\. Montgomery and William y Ras-
koh
Union-W Hard SALISBURY. 7. Cole
man du Point, George @. Lobdell. Jr.
! Harvey Whitemau. J. Chester Glib
son. Charles l.. Paterson. Alexander
=. Crichton, Charles @. Rupert and
j. Z. SkeHy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
PENNA. R. R. CLUB
GETS UNDER WAY
First Meeting. in High School.
Held Last Night; Many Others
to Follow.

Due 90 tho hearty co-ppera ton Of
tho Iioard ~ Education. the renneyl-
vpuia Railroad club az Wilmington
vac enabled 20 hold their first meeting
hst evening IN tho auditorium Of the
Itch school. which was attended ny
spproNinately 400 enthusiaatic meIn-
hers The speaker waa Dr. 7. w. Van
Metre professor ~ transportation,
columbia University. who delivered an
intervening and comprehensive lecture
ou Tho renneylvania liaIlroad Syp-
teru
THIS meeting 70 to 10 followed wv
rIue ofhcrs. ~ - addressed by prom
.1enf ofRfals ~ tho pcnnaylyert'
Ileilroad system and men IN other In
dusfries. on subjects ~ intercrt q
rl''r>,ad mon Tho program ae nj pror
mt arranged heinE aR follows.
January Materials and sup
r'r and Their Relation 20 produc
fou." VI Horny. General Superin
-.udent Motive Power. Eastern Region
January 22nd-"lnduatry in Rele
. Hon o. he Supervisor" Janice v
/ lI~n. graduate ~ tho University ~
Noss,V
January 2ath-'The Supervisory
iiesl,,nelhlity - Ire Mem" Elish'
' 90 Woo president. Eastern Region
FN,hruary 5th-'1he Value ~ bdu
.atiou en- Industry" David r. Friday
president. Michigan Agricultural Ool
'age
r'oirla~v Wage Sy-tenrs
ke0rele Irsl' induatr'n' engineer, 10
4orh n Tees Company
Fel,ruar, Ip-"CH-operation Gen
.~al W. W At,erburg. vice -rresiden
n ,,har,ye ~ operation, rernevlvani
liau,'ad System.
~ hruarv 26th-"planDin for Re
e-iiir~ 4 9. Davis. surerintender
Motive Power. Southern Division
March bth--"Msn Building" W. y
Warircp. general eupeyntenden
Southern Division.
Mars,h I2th-~IVne Supervisors Pa
l1 Management Charies Woodward
Nenfrcr-h'p IN this club IL cpen
an employees ~ tho penneyivsn M
RaNr,ed system IN a supervisory ~
oocltv. and - unique IN tho mot tn;
fNllowlrg the lecture. the entire men
,cfrhip Is assigned 20 discus@sC
. groups ac>oNiiDs 10 departmental NJ
mo of rsi'road work I'm which engage
, These ErouTv retire 20 c,nfercn'
rooms for discussion. and are flirnishs
questions having = hearing on tho sui
'ocs ~ tho lecture. each srOup l,eir
pres Sol over by a chairman. The oI
'oci og Tho club ~ educational. and
me same ture permits eupervs0rv .
n.iais - The various departments
herunle hetter acquainted. thereby pr
mot ~ n sspirt ~ cooperation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
LOST MILLIONS ~ SMYRNA.
Greek Capitalist Back IN View YORK.
with Only 80 Cents Left

New YORK Jan with Just 20
oeuts iD rs pockets. George Pirocaco.
40. who eft this country iaet July "a
millionaire. arrived yesterday on the
Greek l.ner King Alexander 90 make
his second fight FOR fortune Piro-
caCo lost his wealth In Smyrna. when
The Turkish hordes came in. lie SAID
he could not afford even 20 bring ms
wife home
PirocacO came here first N i905 az
a stoker. He went INTO the tobacco
importing business and when no eff
asst summer. ne says. he owned more
than $500 600 worth ~ pro perry in
Smyrna.
Almost az soon as he arrived there
The Turks came. Ills t0hacct ware
houses. yacht and az his o,hdr prop
-rty were burned
Yesterday ne landed here. Ctb OF Jos
smyrna refugees. and c0nnhent ne
would win IN his new fight
lie started looking FOR 90 m
medlately.