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New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

about li,sOo Many of these towns depend on automobile trucking, and In fact the plight of the road is as crihed by the roads management partly 10 the constantly growing use of the automobile for both freight and passenger traffic,
 Decrease in Business
 The passenger business has de- creased from 77s,79a passengers in lala 10 a44,h7a passengers in 1922. The road has l,G37 freight ears, Of which l,0ea are in bad order accord Ing to W, C, Hurst, general manager of the road and es of it's Ei locomo- tiHes were out of service for repairs on March 9i last.
 The operations of the property has resulted each year since 1917 in a de- felt, until the net cash liabilities of the receivers is now close 10 s1,000,- GOO. For the causes of these troubles, Mf, Hurst points to the federal con trol during the World War. when much of the freight business went to other lines and has never returned, and to the great increase in wages without n corresponding increase in freight rates.
 During The War
 During the war the road was con- with the Chicago and Alton road, it's chief competitor. and much freight business which went to the Chicago and Alton at that time has lever returned. The road is at a dis tdvantage, also. according to its off, ,ials, because it is not only the long, 'st line between competitive points lnt has heavier grades than any of it's 
 The final disposition of the road is low in the hands of the Sangamon 'ircuit court which placed it in re- eivership in 1914. What Jurisdiction he Illinois commerce commission will ave in this crisis Is 8 matter of dis ute. Many lawyers contend the com mission can only regulate such com non carriers and has no power to eep this road in operation, and that specially in this case only the courts an deal with the situation because it | 5 in effect foreclosure proceeding nd exclusively within the jurisdiction | f court of equity.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20
Got health Keep heaIth-Feel fine
 by eating Kellogg's Bran regularly!

What you should do for your family and for yourself is to serve Kellogg s Bran every day, in any one of several attractive ways, and fight constipation as you have never fought it before! AND YOU WILL WIN.
 In the first place, Kellogg's s Bran is delicious in its nut-like flavor, add ing greatly to any cereal with which it is used. Eat bran as cereal with hot milk, or mix it with hot cereal before serving. Another method is to cook Kellogg's Bran with cereal. In each case add two tablespoonfuls of bran for each person. A popular way is to sprinkle bran on hot or cold cereal. Bran makes wonderful bakery products. Recipes are printed on every package.
 Kellogg s Bran is served in leading hotels, restaurants and clubs. It is sold by all grocers.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

Constipation and the toxic poison. ings that come from it not only take the enthusiasm out of life, making you depressed and physically and mentally dull-but they head you into diseases such as Bright s, diabetes, rheumatism, etc. You can actually rid yourself of these dangers if you will EAT KELLOGG s BRAN REGULARLY! at least two tablespoonfuls daily; in chronic cases with every meal!
 Kellogg's Bran is natures most wonderful food. It is scientifically prepared to relieve suffering humanity from constipation and it will do that as no other food can! Don t take a chance of "getting away" with consti- pation-1T WILL GET YOU! Don't ruin your health with pills and cathar- tics-they are as dangerous as consti- patton itself and give but temporary relief, at the very bestl
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20
EXPECT YOUNG MEN
 ID GUIDE FRANCE
Andre Iardieu May Be Next
 Prime Minister Of Nation

Paris, April 20.-Look forward and not backwards; build resoluteiy up- ward with no complaint about the past, and with complete faith in Frances power to accomplish results and overcome all obstacles, is the bat tie cry of Frenchman who is rising on the political horizon and who, his friends say, will one day be prime of the republic. That man is Andre Tardieu. He is young-only 46
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20
RAILROAD WANTS ID
 GIVE UP STRUGGLE
Officials Petition for Permission
 to Abandon Service

Springfield, H., April s0,-A rail- road running on its nerve" is the description given hy its managers 10 the Chicago, Peoria and st, Louis railroad, the largest in the United States to be released by inc interstate commerce commission from is obli- gation to continue interstate traffic.
 The bond holders have asked that the road be permitted peacefully to end its fltful career because expenses arc about to eat up their security, but they have found 1t harder to kill q railroad than it Is to acquire one.
 While commerce commissions, leg islative committees, courts and dozens Of patron committees are attempting to apply the pulmotor to the railroads chbing life, it's managers say they will shortly have to relinquish it, because its equipment and road bed are be- coming dangerous for public use
 Largest Railroad
 This is the largest railroad lying wholly within the state of Illinois. Ii is the net result of many buyings and sellings and combinations of roads l which finally resulted in the consoli- ! dation of two lines in 1900 to be known as the Chicago, Peoria and St. | Louis Railway company of Illinois. | The road was born in bankruptcy, the two parent companies being in the hands of the federal court at the time they were consolidated, and bank i ruptcy has been it's lot almost all the time since.
 The main line runs from Peoria. H., to East St. Louis. operating PAT miles of track. of which 237 are owned and the balance is under lease Branches run from Havana to Jacksonville and from Lock Haven to Grafton. Its first trackage was laid as early as 1858.
 Agricultural Territory
 Its territory is almost exclusively agricultural, except for a potential in- dustrial district on the south end of the line, near East St. Louis Its greatest revenue Is derived from inter mediate freight business transferred from connecting line to connecting line. It serves six coal mines with potential daily capacity of 5000 tons There are only eight other industrial plans on the line. The local freight depends entirely on agricultural prod ucts and live stock
 There are about 65 towns and vil- l lages on the line. Of these, 36 con- munities have no other railroad l These 36, however, are small, ranging l from station stops of eight persons to . the town of Athens, of LAO popula- { ton. The total population of all the ( communities which will be without f railroad service if the Chicago, Peoria r and St. Louis railroad is abandoned, is 4
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

Doctors are banned, by the ethics of their profession, from giving in- teryiews to newspapers under thelr own names, as this is considered q form of advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
MOBILE GRAND JURY WILL PROBE CHARGES Mrs. LasSeter and Mrs. Nurse
 Will Appear

MOBILE, Ala, April 2.-Charges made by Mrs. Z. II. Lasslter and Mrs. G. R. Nurse to members of the city commission several weeks ago that slot machines were being operated In this city which school children were allowed to play and further that dives existed around which drunken men congregated on the streets, will be laid before the circuit court grand Jury, which convenes today, accord- ing to a statement made this morn- ing by County Solicitor B. B. Cham berlaln.
 Plans for entertaining over 1000 delegates who are expected to be in Mobile this week attending the Women's Missionary council were committee of arrangements held to- day. The council will open Wednes- day night and be in session for a week. More than 1000 delegates will attend the council meeting, it Is ex- pected. The session during the day will be devoted to business and the evening meetings will be of an in- spirat1onal nature. Those who will make addresses are Bishop Hoyt M. Dobbs, recently returned from South America; Bishop Hiraom A. Boaz, who has the supervision of the work in the Korean. Japanese and the New Siberian mission: Bishop James Can non, Jr., in charge of the Mexican and African fields.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
FARM OPERATIONS ] LIN HEAVIER LANDS
 DELAYED BY RAINS
Damage By March Freeze Not As Severe As
 Estimated

ATLANTA. Ga, April 2.-Farm op- erations on the heavier lands Of the belt have been considerably delayed and indictment weather, according to the reports of the southeastern sta- tistician of the United States bureau of agricultural economies. North Carolina to Alabama, inclusive.
 Damage by the freeze of March 1s and 20 was not 50 severe as first estimated. the reports continued
 Cotton planting continues with ex- cellent weather for germination in Florida. A noticeable Increase in acreage outside of the regular cotton territory is reported in that state. Extra carly cotton, the report said, was oaink5ed by freezing weather throughout the rest of the territory, much of which has been replanted. Planting Now General.
 Planting Is now general on the lighter soils as far north as the southeastern counties of North Caro- lima. Very heavy increases in the use of fertilizer Is noted. The season is very late, the reports said, in alI :.
 Corn planting Is well advanced in Florida, with early plantings up to a good stand. The crop is being re planted in ether southeastern states where carly nlantings were severely injured by cold.
 Condition of small grain shows improvement over two weeks ago. The crop is heading in central Flor ida and is well advanced in the coastal plains sections, but some what injured and late in northwest Geor- gia and Tennessee.
 Irish potatoes are making good growth in Florida Cold caused mo- ticeable damage throughout the rest of the territory, with the exception of South Carolina, where the damage was slight. Planting has been de- layed in the upper Piedmont section and in Tennessee.
 Damage Less Severe.
 Sweet potato draws, the reports said, are being transplanted In Flor ida.
 The tobacco crop transplanting In Florida is later than usual, continued the reports. Some damage is re- ported to tobacco in fields and in seed beds in the remainder of the | territory. General indications are for an appreciably increased acreage. The reports said that injury to peaches by the freeze of March l9 was not so severe as was first esti l mated. The orange bloom Is heavy but a light bloom is general for grapefruit, Late peaches and pears are showing a heavy bloom in Flor ida. A large crop of fruit buds in all territory previous to the freeze probably accounts for the survival of reasonable crop. Tennessee strawberries seem to have escaped injury.
 Truck crops of Florida are In good condition, following needed rains. Movement of beans and cucumbers are increasing in that state. Water melons are running in south Florida. There is some difficulty in getting a good stand in northern Florida and Georgia. with much replanting. Pastures are reported, good Iii Florida. but only fair in the northern part of the region, being report ed extremely backward in Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
CONSERVATISM | { SEEN IN RANKS OF
 W0RkERS' LEADERS
Organization Takes Steps To Combat Militarism By Re-
 ducinq Armaments

. LONDON, April 2. - The Britth labor party has turned down the proposal that it affiliate itself with the third internationale at Moscow.
 The proposal, which was introduced by radicals at the convention of the independent labor party here Monday, was shelved after strenuous objec- tions from members of the extreme ' left.
 Assertions by the more conserya- tive delegates to the convention that the internationale did not represent the people of Russia brought ve- hement protests from the radicals.
 The refusal of the party to in- dorse the Russian internationale is hailed by many, who believe that the day is not far distant when England will have a labor govern ment. as a hopeful sign inasmuch as it shows that the leaders of the labor party are. after all, fairly con servative and will not allow the or- ganization to be pushed to tho ex- treme left.
 In an effort to end secret diplom- acy which, labor leaders declare ls the cause of most wars, the organl- zation indorsed program which would give members of the House or Commons greater responsibility In government affairs. taking over. to a large extent, the duties now per- formed by members of the cabinet.
 o O O
 Blame Conservative Press.
 Delegates to the convention admit ted there is difference of opinion in the party concerning the accep- tance of invitations to Buckingham Palace by labor leaders but that the divergent views in no way endan- gered the solidarity of the party. The conservative press was accused or playing up the little discord in the party in an effort to split the or ganization into many factions.
 It is believed that the party, dur ing the course of the convention will adopt a resolution pledging labor members of parliament to vote against all appropriations for mill tary and naval purposes. This course, the leaders believe, would minimize the danger of war.
 The French occupation of the Ruhr was condemned by an overwhelmine vote of the delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03


 said to be residents of Dallas. Sold to Credulous.
 According to Assistant United States Attorney Garret w. Cotter. about s1,000, 900 worth of stock was sold to credulous investors on the basis of data which. it is alleged, greatly exaggerated the actual re- sources of the company. Among the claims listed as false by the authori- ties were:
 That the Great State Petroleum cluding 20,712 acres of leased lands and a 5o-mile pipe line valued at $6,709,O50.
 That it's total annual earnings amounted to s1.S06,750.
 That S5 wells on the company's premises yielded a daily output of 6,000 barrels of oil.
 It was Postal Inspector R. P, Allen who investigated the company's ac- tivities and later reported that neith- duStivity claimed existed to warrant the claims alleged to have been made by the company's officials and agents in selling stock.
 The Great State Petroleum com pany was organized as a Delaware corporation in August, 1919, and during years stock selling cam paign in this state 1t maintained of fices al S20 Fifth avenue. This of flee was closed in January, 1921, and the following March the affairs of the concern went into the hands of a receiver in Dallas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
BOON TO'HIGHWAYS
States Cooperating With Govern
 me1t Will He Aided

WARRINGTON, April IA boon Is In store for those states which have co o-operated and are still co-operatins fully with the federal government in the building of good roads.
 Due to failure on the part of many states to develop & road building pro gram, there ia at present <R total of $107,1y2,795 in federal ai0 highway funds in unobligsted balances
 It is provided that if In reasonable time the states do not take advantage of their opportunity to gain posses sion of this gigantic sum, 1t will be prorated among the states which are cooperating on the same basis as all original sums have been prorated.
 Added to this is another sum of $65,000.000 made available for co-op- erative road building by the last Con gress. state to acquire federal aid must by legislation appropriate dollar for dollar in matching government money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
CECIL WARNS NATION
 AGAINST WAR DANGER
(Continued from Page OncD

ing from over the sea. Lord Robert declared that a crisis In world his tory had been reached-that nations must '1earn or perish"
 But if nations are to be asked to disarm, he continued, they must be guaranteed against aggression from without, and this could be done only by some form of an association Of nations.
 Lord Robert declared he believed the covenant of the league now op- erating was adequate to the purpose, but that if America would devise a better plan, or suggest alterations in the organization of the present league he would favor them.
 Citing the achievements of the League of Nations, he concluded:
 T do not come as supplant for American help. 1 come to tell you what, as it seems to me, the league really is and what it has done, and to hear from you any criticisms or ad- vice as to it's action. In the mean time l will venture, if l may. to put to you one or two questions.
 America Entansled.
 T do not doubt or underyalue for moment the immense services America has rendered in recent, years 
 enough for herself?
 "She desires, and rightly desires, to be free from the entanglements of Europe and Its concerns. But can she be free from them? What is her own experience quite recently?
 enter the World war. It was not that she desired war-far from it. Will anyone say that if any great European war took place, involving as wars always do, any interest of right and wrong, that 1t would be possible in the future any more than in the past for America to stand out side and take no part? Any such an ticipation would surely be gambling with the Suture of your country.
 And, if that be SO, If it be really true that even on this side of the Att lantic there is no certainty that this nation can avoid the worst of all en- tanglem ements-participation in war Is it really 20 unreasonable to sug- gest that 1t Is an American interest to erect safeguards against the out break of war in any part of the world, for when war breaks out, no one can tell how far it will spread.
 That is all I have to ask. It Is for you here to say what answer should be given to this question. In any case, we in Europe must go on. We cannot draw back from this great experiment. We are bound by every obligation of prudence and honor to pursue it to the end. Prudence. be- cause 1t seems to us that there is no other practical proposal by which we can avert the threatened destruction of our civilization, and honor, be- cause we who remain solemnly pledged ourselves to those who died for us that If victory should be ours we should use it before all other ob- jects to prevent a repetition of the catastrophe that overwhelmed us."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
Cut This Out-It Is Worth Money

Cut This Out-It ls Worth Money
 Cut out this slip, enclose with be and mail it to Foley & Co.,, 2S35 Shef- field Ave, Chicago, H., writing your name and address clearly. You Will receive in return trial package containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills for pains in sides and back; rheumatism. back ache, kidney and bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets, wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic for constipation, bilious- ness, headaches and sluggish bowels. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
COMPLETE WAGE AGREEMENT

WARREN. O., April 2.-The wage committee of 35 of the Amalgamated Association tf Iron. Steel and Tin Workers today completed it's session and President NJ. F. Tighe announced that complete agreement had Seen reached on phases of the wage uues- tion. The report of the committee will be presented to the forty-eighth national convention of the assLcia- tion, which convenes tomorrow. The convention win continue for two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
British Party Faty Turns Down Proposal To dorse Russi
TWO JUDGES DISAGREE
Searching Of Cars Without Warrants
 Cause Of Difference

CONVECTION, Ky. April 2.-Judge A. NJ. J. Cochran of the United States district court of northern Kentucky today overruled motion to quash an indictment in liquor case here where an automobile is alleged to have been searched by prohibition agents for liquor.
 The ruling of Judge Cochran. which disagrees with the recent ruling or Federal Judge Walter F. Evans. ot Louisville. who dismissed charges against defendants whose automo- piles were searched by officers who did not possess warrant>, said that officers had right to search auto mobiles where there was reasonable belief that tho law was being vio- lated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
PERFECTs POISON GAS MASK

NEW HAVEN, Conn, April Per lection of mask that will give pro- tection against all poison gases, in cluding carbon monoXide, was an- ncunced by Brig. Gen. Amos A. Fries, chief of the chemical warfare serv- ice of the United States army at the dinner given to the council of the American Chemical society by the New Haven Chamber of Commerce today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
HEIREss TO WED

NEW YORK, April 2-Announce- ment was made today of the er-a ge- ment of Miss Cathleen Vanderbilt, daughter of Reginald C. Vanderbilt, and Harry C. Cushing. III. Miss Van derbilt. whose mother Is the present Mrs. Sidney J.. Colford, Jr., made her debut here last season. She is a granddaughter of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
BOXER SHOT TO DEATH
Britton Dies At Hands Of Memphis
 Man


 MEMPHIS. Tenn, April 2.-Jack Britton. a boxer, was shot and killed today near White Station, a Memphis suburb. Geoge Jones charged with the shooting. surren- dered. Britton. & middleweight, was about a years old. He recently appeared in bouts in Atlanta, New Orleans and Hot Springs.
 According to statements credited to Jones and a young woman of the Jones family Britton Is alleged to have attempted to force the girl to accept Lis intentions. one time al tte point of a pistol, and had been warned to remain away from the Jones home. When he appeared there today Jones Is said to have opened fire with a shot gun. the charge of shot striking Brftton in the face and side.
 Britton was . Memphis man. He was known in the ring as Keystone Jack" Nearly all his fights wore before clubs hero and in other southern cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
Flashes Off Wire
PROBE PETERS CASE

ALBANY. N. Y., April 2.-Efforts Of Attorney General Sherman to learn the source of information given the Westchester authorities that Wal ter S. Ward shot and killed Clar- ence Peters In self defense near the kensico reservoir last May were un- availing today in the opening ses- sion of the states investigation of the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
BURGLARY AT TROY
Hollands Drug Store Entered By
 Unknown

TROY, Ala, April 2.-(Special)- J. w. l.. Hollands drug store was en- tered Saturday night.
 As has been the custom for years. the stores and business houses of Troy began closing their doors to- day at o'clock. An announcement of this fact was made by Otto Stephens, secretary of the board of ommission- CTS This custo m is observed in Troy from April 1 until October l, except on saturdays, when the stores rema in open until late hours to accommodate the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
BOOTLEGGERS ROBBED
Bold Bandits Steal $70.OOO Worth
 Of Booze

NEW ORLEANS, April 2.-Eight men, armed with rifles and shot guns held up the guard at a boot leggers' cache in Bayou Barataria early Saturday morning and escaped with liquor valued at $70,000, accord : ing to a report received late today by prohibition officials from under ground channels.
 The liquor bandits, according to the report, descended upon the store house in motor boats, bound the single watchman, calmly loaded the stock and disappeared. According to rumors early tonight, the owner of the supply has offered a reward of $15,000 for it's return intact and guarantees $7500 if he gets half of it.
 The storehouse was in a remote section of Bayou Barataria, which was the haunt of the notorious pi- rate Jean Lafitte a century ago.
 Three great sources of rubles are Burma, Siam and Ceylon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
DIR. DURAND DIES

LIMA, Peru, April 2--Dr. August Durand of La Prenza died Saturday night on board Peruvian warship bound for Lima. The cause of his death is announced as nephritis. An autopsy is to be held on behalf of the government and his family. Dr. Durand long has been well known because of his revolutionary activi- ties in Peru.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
DEGREE MADE PERMANENT

FURT SMITH, Ark., ApriI 2.- X federal court order restraining the International Association of Machin ists from Interfering with. hinder ing, obstructing or stopping the bus mess" of the St. Louis and San Fran cisco Railroad company temporarily granted last summer, was made per manent today in decree handed down here by Judge Frank A. You mans.