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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-21
MUSIC ROLLS QUICKLY FOUND

Finding particular music roll
without the usual annoying search
among all the records in the cabinet,
is possible with an automatically
operated cabinet produced by a wes-
tern man and described and illus
.trated in the Popular Mechanics
Magazine. The top of the cabinet is
built at an angle, and has six rows
of interchangeable title plates ar
ranged to correspond to yne music
rolls kept in pigeonholes below. A
push button is at the head of each
column, and between the rows are
levers working in slots. When a
certain roll is desired. lever is ad-
justed to the name of the record
wanted, the button at the top is
pressed, and the roll slides partly out.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
HEART IS MOVED TO PERFORM
 OPERATION ON GIRL; NAIL AN
 INCH LONG TAKEN FROM LUNG

girl when she accidentally swallowed the brass nall. It lodged in the left lung in a region where it was found 10 be necessary to move the heart q matter of more than an inch to make the incision in the lung so that the nail could be removed. To get at the heart and lungs of the girl it was necessary to open her chest and temporarily sever five ribs, In nov ing the heart at one time t ceased to boat, but I found that by moving the organ slowly and then releasing it to normal position in the. body l could regulate its action so that finally had 1t in a position where l could mako tho incision on the lung" Dr Minanan explained
 Tho operation was attempted at a Chicago hospital several years ago. but proved to be unsuccessful.
 During the many years that the nail was in her body Rose was i'll continually. It is believed now that she will recover. '
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15

900 left by her husband, always was stopped at the door and transacted his business on the porch.
 Firemen, sorting over the ruins, found documents showing that the aged woman was firm in her conyic- tion that her husband, relncarnated, would return to her. For that reason the house never was painted nor changed in the slightest detail The rooms one exception, that re- served for the dead husband-were foul with dirt.
 Tho widow lived in the smallest room in the e-practieally a closet where she had cot. a bare table and two chairs. For lights she used candles and for cooking and heating an oil stove.
 Presumably the explosion of this stove caused her death and the de struction of the house.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15

GREEN BAY, Wis, Feb. 15.-Was Rose Wendricke. 17-ycar-old Green Bay girl. dead when her heart stopped beating while on the oper- aairg table during a major operation performed by Dr. John Alinahan, when he removed a brass nail more than an inch long from the girls left lung?
 iAt St Wincents Hospital here. Rose vehemcntly denied that she is anywhere near death and is making plans for the many happy years she declares are going to follow her dis charge from the institution next week. when for the first time In more than 13 years, she will be as well" as other girls of her age.
 In describing the operation. Dr. Minahan stated that 1t is one which has mover been recorded in any hos pital.
 'f'h.rleen years ago. Rose, then a mers child was playing with another
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
AGED WIDOW DIES IN BLAZE,
 AFTER z YEARS HERMITAGE,
 AWAITING HUSBANDS RETURN

CHICAGO, H., Feb. 15.-Mrs. Enf0abeth Jordan Wilson, S4 years old. who has occupied the House of Mystery" 14room, two-story brick residence in the heart of what once was Chicago's exclusive residence district. burned to death in fire that destroyed the property.
 Twenty years sgo tho house was one of the show places of Chicago. 1t was built by James Wilson, wealthy attorney. who died in 1901. His. widow immediately withdrew from society and sec.nded herself in the lhOme.
 No person lis hnown to have en. tered the. residence from that day to the present. The lonr occupant be- came "a bugbear for inc children of the neigh6orhood, and at night the frepsc was shunned bg passers-by. Even her attorney, aandling tte $200,-
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
Wife Equal to Husband, Says Michigan Bill

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 15.-- Marriage that does not deprive the woman of her Identity or subject her to the direction or control of her husband is the handspring of the "women's bill of rights which has been pre- scented in the Michigan state senate.
 The bnl provides that:
 A woman mly engage in busi- ness without her husbands con sent.
 Shall have equal guardianship over the.r children.
 In every way shall be the full equal of her husband in running the home. and shall be exclu- sive mistress Of herself in every affair outside the home
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
CLAIMS FORBES IS THROUGH AS
 BUREAU CHIEF
Belief Expressed in Washing ton Mentioned for
 Veterans Post.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-Adm his traitor of fhe Veterans Bureau, for months a subject Of bitter contro- versy, is undergoing an investigation which is expected by centain well informed officials here to result in important readjustments.
 How far the changes to be made will go fin the direction of complete overthrow of bureau personnel and methods of operation remains to be determined by President Harding after all the facts have been ascer- taIined and placed before him, but it would cause mo surprise among eer- tain of his closest advisers if shifts recently made among bureau officials
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
English Parties Join
 Hands in German Case

LONDON, Feb l5.-The Asqulth- ian and Lloyd George parties have Joined in a movement for an amend ment replying to the address from the throne. The amendmentu rges the appointment by the League of Nations of commission in which the United States will be asked to participate. by giving Germany ca pacity ito pay reparations and arriv- ing at the best methods of securing the payment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
King of Boodeggers"
 Is Paroled from Prison

TACOMA, Wash, Feb. Hilary Brolaski, of San Francisco, known AS the King of the Bootlcggers," serv ing two years at McNeil Island for conspiracy to violate the Volsteld act. has been parolcd. Brolaski Jeff today for his home in California. He has been suffering from cancer and recently arrived here, under guard from the penitentlary, for an opera tion. It lis said the man has not long ho live
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
Fourteenth Catholic Church in Canada
 Destroyed by Fire

MONTREAL. Feb. b. Trinity Church, which recently passed into the hands of the Syrian Catholics was destroyed ty fire late yester day.
 This fire is the l4th to occur o Catholic institutions in Canada dur ing the past year. Trinity Church Is the oldest Angeli cal church in Canada. The fire Is of unknown origin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
Klan Speaker Talked
 Without Any Authority

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-Dr. w H Evans, Imperial Wizard of the ku Klux KlaE, today declared that Dr. Lew Barger, of New York. who spoke at Idaho Falls, Idaho, did so without authority of the Kfan. Dr. Bargel said that Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards. whose bodies are alleged to have been found in a lake i'll Louisiana. arc still alive and living in New Orleans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
MAKE EFFORT
 TO STABILIZE
 GERMAN MARK
Government Asks Banks tc Throw Large Sum of Gold
 Marks on the Market.

PARIS, Feb 15.-The German gov ernmcnt has asked tho Reichsbank to throw 35.OO0,00O gold marks. on the market in order to stabilize ex lin Havas dispatch, which says an address to the governors of the bank brought the reply they were con vinced of the futilfty of the proposal but were resigned to the persistent demands of the government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
ALL TROUBLE
 IN NEAR EAST
 IS NOW OVER
Retiring U. s. Ambassador Makes Statement to Busi-
 men of San Francisco.

SAN I1RANCnoCO. Feb. 15.-- Charles B. Warren. retiring Ambassa dor to Japan, told group of bus
 ness men here today that the prob lem of the Pacific has been settled and the war clouds in the Near Easi have been removed, there being nc further trouble in that section be tween nations and there will not be any trouble in the next generation. ]
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
Mine Explosion Caused by
 Queer Accident

DAWSON, N. Mex, Feb. 15 Tine coronefls jury finds that the mine explosion of last Thursday. in which 120 miners met dedth. was caused by de- railment of a motorltrip mine car to which a trolley feed line was attached. causing dust to become ignited by an arc when rhe feed wire contacted with the iron pit car.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
Slayers of Sheriff
 Caught in Gun Battle

FL PASO, Tex, Feb. 15--Bill Morris and Buck SmBtzer, of Amor fila, Texas, have been captured after gun battle in which Deputy Sher- if Bradford was shot by rifle in the hands of one of tho fugitives, who are charged with slaying Shef. if Rutherford Tuesday night. ssan
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
Government Employees
 Are Returned to Service

WASHINGTON. Feb 15.-A legis. lative order just issued, restores the davA seniority nights of F of the employees of the Bureau of Engray. ing and Printing, who were removed nearly enc year ago after an in velstigation. This permits them to re-cnter the government classified employment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
German Town Refuses
 To Pay for One Clash

BERLIN, Feb. 15.-The municipal fty of Gelsenkirchen has declined 10 pay, 5O0,O00,0OO marks demanded as a penalty for the clash between German forces and gendarmes last Monday. This is according to ad vices received hcrsc.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
Receiver Is NaE,ed f>s
 Big Investment Concern

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 15.-A re. ceiver has been named for the John F. Sinclair Company, an investment firm. with a capital of $500,OOO. ,The firm controlled about dozen banks in Montana and Minnesota and the petition for receiver declared sev- eral of the banks recently closed their doors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
HARBOR MINED
 BY THE TURKS
Mines Are Reported in Smyrna Harbor and Ex-
 tending Far Out to Sea.

MARSF"IE,S. Feh i5.---The Smyr. pna harbor l. ibof0agaiY nined with ni'nes exter sea svs sldtratle ailsi4Ace 5iaeaIfng y a fl eaner captain who sailed tfem hero 9a FeDaaaeT spa Inflammation hals been received by wireless.
 The captain said hc was signalled. when near the harbor, to enter at his own peril and later was in- formed that mines were everywhere.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
Canadian Town Is
 Destroyed by Fire

MOOSE JAW, Feb. 15.-The town of Truax. 90 miles south of here. has been destroyed by fire, accord Ing to advices reaching here this morning
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
Self Confessed Spy
 Admits Having Lied

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-Albert Bailin, alias Balanow. confessed spy and detective agent. admitted under se- we're cross examination today. that many of his reports made while agent for the Burns and Thell detective agencies were lies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
Ducks Soused l;
 Federal Officials Investigate

JOPLIN, Feb. 15.-Peculiar actions of thousands of wild ducks on a small island above Riverton. Ar. kansas, which have been investigated by federal game officials, is attribut- ed to tho eating of corn. whiskey mash! This mash has been f,--rf 'sn large quantities on the island.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
TO CLEAR UP
 ADR|ANOPLE Turks Prepare for Trouble in Adrianople = Old Are
 Ordered to Leave.

CONSTANTTNOPLE, Fob. 15.-Ac- cording to a Reuters dispatch it Is understood the Turks at Adrianople have ordered all old men. women and children to vacate the town be cause lin event of trouble, attention will naturally be focused on Adrian ople.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
UNITED STATES
 NAVAL CRAFTIS
 REPORTED SUNK
Turks Are Reported to Have Sent Down U. 5. De-
 stroyed-Not Confirmed.

BULLETIN-LONDON, Feb. Is. --Rumors are current in France that a United States destroyer has been sunk by the Turks.
 Nothing is known concerning the matter here.
 The French report is also uncon- irmed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
GOLD NUGGET IN BIRD

MOKELUMNE HILL. Cal. Feb. Is. IA gold nugget worth $3.80 was found in tho gizzard of a Plymouth Rock chicken which Bill Wilson. In- Han shief, had selected i1x his dinner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
Aviation Chief Is
 Lost San Diego Bay

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 15.-E. M. Love joy, aviation chief and machnist mate of the Month Island air station. was drowned in San Diego Bay when a seaplane he was piloting capsized.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
SHIP IS ABANDONED.

SEATTLE, Feb. 15.-A wireless despatch received here says the Cool cha, ashore off Albert Head, has been abandoned by the Captain and crew.
 The men are reported to have gene to Victoria On a salvage ship alleging the Ccolcha is in bad shape.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
IS DRIVEN ON
 ROCKS DURING : SNOW STORM
Motorship Coolcha Strikes Of Albert Head-Is Wedged
 in by Rocks.

VICTORIA, B. G., Feb. 15.-The San Francisco motorship Coclcha struck in a driving snewstorm off Albert Head, nearby, late yesterday afternoon and was immediately re- ported taking water rapidly with a jagged hole in the forward held.
 Efforts to back the motorship off proved unavailing as the rocks wedged the ship in tightly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
SEVERE EASTERN WEATHER

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-The most SC we're stcrn of the winter which came from Canada. has struck the Middle West and is increasing in Intensity
 The mercury has dropped through out the East, except in Florida.
 The thermometer reached 20 below zero at St. Paul and other North west points.
 The cold wave is expected to reach Texas tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
LOSES RUDDER.

SEATTLE, Feb. 15.-A wireless report here reports the steamer Nika has lost her 1udder in a gale 40 miles off Cape Flattery.
 The Coast Guard Cutter Snohom- ish has gone to the Nika's aid from Port Angeles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
TERRIFIC STRUGGLE

ST. JOHNS, N. B., Feb. 15.-Ves- sells arriving here report terrific struggles in gales and amid ice foes off the Atlantic Coast.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
HEAVY SNOWFALL

TACOMA, Feb. 15.-The heaviest snowfall in the history of the local weather bureau covers this section.
 Schools are closed and street cars are tied up.
 Many accidents nave been caused Funerals have all been postponed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15
THREE SEATTLE MEN VICTIMS
 OF COLD WAVE
One Man Found in Snow Dies Before Aid Summoned
 Schools Are Closed.

SEATTLE, Feb. 15.-Three deaths here are indirectly traced to the pres ent cold weather and storm.
 l. F. shipmen, aged n, was found lying in the snow and died before medical aid could be summoned.
 Willis E. Hardy died from inhal- ing smoke while attempting to thaw out his water pipes.
 An unidentified man dropped dead, believed to have been caused by ex posture.
 Glasses at the University of Wash inston and in the public schools have been dismissed and no more will be held until the weather moderates be- cause of the inability of the pupils to reach the schools.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-15

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Say Mass. A. o. U. w.
Is InsOlvent and
Ask Receivership

Boston. Jan. GA bill in equity al
lcging that the Ancient Order of United
Workmcn of Massachusetts is insolv-
cnt and asking that ii be placed in re-
ownership, was filed in the supreme
court today by five members of long
standing.
Instead of the reserve fund of $1O.-
OO0,00 generally understood to be in
the Society'S treasury, the plaintiffs
contend that the amount on hand does
not exceed 100000.
William +. Deleny, Thomas f..
Murphy, Thomas NJ. Walsh. Patrick d.
Cronin and James Stone. each of whom
are over 60 years of age, are the petit
TONERS.
In 1913. the plaintiffs say. an agree
ment was made with them whereby in
consideration of the premiums paid by
them for many years they would not
be required to pay additional pre-
miums. They have been informed since
that as beneticaries they must submit
to considerable reduction of the
amounts named in their certificates for
less amounts or new certificates of less
beneficial value and much more costly
to them. they complain.
The society. according to the plain
tiffs. has 21,000 members and has out
standing certificates of between $50,
GEO. 600 and S30,000,000. More than TO-
600 members are over co years of age
and $4,000 are more than 80. In less
than two years. if the association is
allowed to continue it's business, the
plaintiffs contend, it will result in a
complete collapse.
They ask that the association be en-
joined from cancellng their certifi-
Gates ar issuing to them cash surren-
der or paid up certificates, or of reduc-
ing the amounts named in their orig
inal certificates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Drug Stores Opened
In New York State
For Liquor Privilege

New York, Jan. 2S-More new
drug stores have been opened in
New York state since the advent of
prohibition than during 10 years
previous, Jacob Diner. president Of
the New York State Pharmaceutical
Association. lie said $50 drug stores
" re opened during the past two
years.
Many OF the stores. Mr.. Diner as
serted. were owned by former saloon
keepers and others interested only in
the druggists legal privilege to dis
pense alcoholic beverages. lie APP
pcaled for the passage of a bill now
before the Legislature in Albany,
which. he said, was designed to limit
ownership of drug stores to regis
tered Pharmacists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
N. H. Congressman
Dies at Washington

Washington, Jan. 28-Representa-
tive Sherman f. Burroughs of the
first New Hampshire district, died
suddenly last night at his home here
after an illness with the grip. The
immediate cause of death was said to
be congestion of the lungs. He had
been u member of Congress since
1917 and was SO years of age.
For several days, Mr.. Burroughs
had been improving. but he suffered
81 relapse and the end came quickly.
Mrs. Burroughs and two sons We're
at the bedside.
FIe was elected as a Republican
from Manchester to succeed the late
Cyurs A. Sulloway. He previously
had been a member of the New
Hampshire House of Representatives
and had practiced law. He was born
in Dunbarton, n. H., Feb. 16. 1879
and was graduated from Dartmouth
college in 1894 and from Columbian
University, this city, in 1896. He is
survived by the widow who was Miss
Helen S. Phillips of this city and by
four sons. In the House he was a
member of the interstate Commerce
commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
DR., GRANT breaches
TO CROWDED CHURCH
LIBERAL DOCTRINE

New York, Jan. 2S.-(By A. P)-
The Rev. DR.. Percy Stickney Grant
under fire for alleged heretical utter
in his sermon at the
Protestant Episcopal Church Of the AS
cension today that the fight against
him was inspired by capitalistic inter-
csts working under the surface"
rather than by any true religious zeal
to purge the church of apostates.
Still awaiting the next move of
Bishop William T. Manning. whose de-
mand for q recanting of DR.. Grants
previously avowed stand on the deity
of Christ, or his resignation, the rec
tor answered with a letter restating his
views and making no gesture toward
rcsigning. DR.. Grant referred to his
theological views today only to say
they were the same views he had been
cXpoundng. unmolcsted. for. 40 years
He indicated broadly that he intended
to continue preaching his conception of
"humanistic" religion, even if he
had to exchange his pulpit for a corner
soap box.
Continued on Page 2, Col. So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29

foacl, of knowledge of operating
,,s anpliances caused the death of
tbrea nersons in this city Saturday in
and anartment at 81 Western avenue,
when Gas escaping from a hot water
heater asphyxiated two sisters, Mrs.
Ida Belle Hall, %, and Miss Ella
Foye, SO, who occupied the apart
rent, and John +. Stevens 80 OF
Gardiner. who was a visitor for the
afternoon
The tragedy was discovered about
ESQ by John ]. O'Conncll and Law
renee Kelley who resided at Sc Chapel
street the houses adjoining and whose
attention was attracted when the hot
water flowed from every pipe in the
house. DR.. w. H. Harris medical eX-
aminer, was called and pronounced
death was due to accidental gas as
pbyxiation and the bodies were re-
moved to Plummer's undertaking
rooms.
The property is owned by Edwin Fl.
Ingraham and consists OF four apart
ments, two fronting on Chapel street
and two on Western avenue. Mr.. In
graham occupied the lower apart
ment on Chapel street and Mr.. Kelley
and his wife reside with them. Mr..
and Mrs. O'Connell occupy the up
stairs rent while the TWO sisters oc-
cupy the upstairs apartment fronting
on Western avenue which had re-
Gently been finished and which had
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29

Lausanne, Jan. 2S.-(By A. P)-
saved, Ismet Pasha and Ria Muir
Bey, the Turkish delegates, informed
The Associated Press late tonight, if
the Allies are willing to adopt set
of essential principles recognizing
the complete sovereignty of Turkey,
with totalabolition of the capitula-
tons and an equitable distribution of
the ottoman debt.
Rizza Nur Bey said that if the
conference did this Turkeys national
dignity and primary rights as an in
dependent nation would be safe
guarded; the details of the treaty
could then be worked out later by
the experts.
Both delegates seemed depressed
and anxious to find the road to a
settlement The Armenian delega-
ton announced today that they had
accepted with gratitude Russias
generous offer of asylum to 100000
Armenians, now. for the most part.
refugees in Greece. Bulgaria., and
Syria. Unhappily, the Moscow gov
eminent cannot stand the expense of
transportation and installation of this
multitude, and the Armenian dele
cation hopes that other countries will
follow the example of Russia and
"philanthropically help in the noble
work of establishing the Armenians
in their new Russian home"
Ambassador Child. by comforting
with Ismet Pasha and Lord Curzon,
is contributing his bit to saving the
| conference from collapse. The
| French premier has acted in no un-
| certain manner in this new crisis
! which threatens Europe; he has
| telegraphed to Mustapha Renal
| Pasha at Angora earnestly counsel
| ling moderation in the interest of
| Turkey and for the good of all
| Europe.
| Working on the assumption that
! at least temporary adjournment is
! in prospect, the conference leaders
already are laying plans to prevent
what the world might call a rupture
| of the conference. If France is be-
! set with the Ruhr problem, Italy is
deep in internal questions of great
| Importance, and Italy, like France
| wants no more war in the Near
! East.
Marquis Di Garroni. head of the
| italian delegation. spent today almost
| frantically seeking to prevent new
I complications and to induce Turkey
| and England to come to an agree
ment. for this long struggle at Lau-
| same is esscntiill'- . batt'0 between
Turkey owl T"-rland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
President of Rail
Brotherhood Resigns
To Head Corporation

epcR,a 5Popor o2aing saydish ITO
Cleveland, Jan. 2S-William q. Lee
president of the Brotherhood of Rail
way Trainmcn, announced tonight
that he has accepted the presidency
of the Stcigcimyer Manufacturing
Company. a $1O,OOO,ooO corporation
of Seymour. Ind, probably will re-
sign as head of the trainmen. For
the present he will serve in his new
position without pay.
The corporation will manufacture
automatic train control divices which
will mechanically stop train "hen
anything goes wrong. The devices
are operated with air and are at
tcahed to both the engin and the
rail. Erection of n manufacturing
plant will start within ninety days.
at will mean practically the elm
ination of wrecks and prevent dis
astcr should wrong signal be given
or an engineer die at the throttle, as
sometimes happens" Mr.. Lee said.