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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
GRANTING PRIORITY TO M0NTEVALL0 FIRM CAUSE OF CRITICISM
WASHINGTON BUREAU [
 THE AGE-HERALD Washington. D. C.. Feb. 10

The granting by the interstate commerce commission to the Monte valIo Coal company of priority rights to available freight cars in Alabama, has created a situation here which constantly engages the attention of Senator Underwood and Representa- tives Jeffers, Bankhead and Oliver.
 Senator Underwood urged the com mission to grant priority rights to all coal companies able to furnish domestic coal Of which the people were represented as being in actual need The commission, However, granted such rights only to the Mon- tevallo company because 1t is able to furnish higher percentage of do- nestle coal than competing com panies.
 Representative Jeffers announced today that all other coal companies In the state were wiring strenuous objection and bitter complaint to companies while admitting that the Montevallo company could supply a higher percentage of domestic coal stressed t6e fact that they had do- mestic coal. of which the public was in need, but that they could not ob- tain cars to move it.
 Mir Jeffers added that he had had a complaint that the Alontevallo com pany, after the priority order had been issued. increased it's price, but before so representing to the com mission. he wired today for authen- tification.
 Commissioner Potter, made aware of the situation in Alabama, has in formed Alabama representatives that he favored the Montevallo compdny because 90 pee cent of it's product was domestic coal. He has intimated that before he will modify his order he will have to be assured that the complaining companies, if favored by cars, could supply the requirement oi the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20

JelU York Authorities Probq Disastrous Asylum Fire
OLIVER IS CONFIDENT WARRIOR LINE WILL GET APPROPRIA TTON

Secretary of War had recommend ed only $500,000.
 As previously reported, the Sec retary cut the figure in half as soon as he was made aware that the interstate commerce commis- sion had declined to issue an order forcing an equitable division be- tween the barge line and railroads of revenue accruing from joint hauls.
 A preliminary survey of the Sip sey and Cahaba rivers having in view prevention of overflows which during recent years have menaced the people of the Sixth and Tenth districts was asked of the committee on flood control by Representative Oliver today. Repre- sentative Lamar Jeffers, member of the committee, supporting the request, predicted tonight that it would be granted MT. Oliver wired J. M. Moore, Alabama com missioner of agriculture, for data as to the extent of damage fol- lowing floods in previous years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
 SANFORD GIVEN OATH FOR SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Associate Justice Edward T. Sanford of Tennes- See took the judicial oath upon the reconvening of the supreme court to- Gay after three weeks recess. Chief Justice Taft administered the oath immediately after the court met. He then was conducted to his seat at the extreme left of the chief jus- tice. filling the bench for the first time since the present term of the su- Ireme court began in October, and thus making likely the early considera- ton of a number of cases which have
 The cases on the calendar for this week include the attack by the Chi cago board of trade upon the cor stitutionality of the grain futures" act, under which the government seeks control over the pri lcipal grain exchanges of the country and to which 1t proposes farmers CO., operative associations shall be a = mitted to membership.
 The rates fixed by the state pub lie service commissions are attacked in the cases against the New York Telephone company and in those brought by the Oklahoma Gas and Electric company. the Oklahoma Ma tural Gas company and the Arkansas Natural Gas copany. m
 Former service men will be inter- ested in case brought by the United States against Nelson w. Rider to have finally determined the construc- ton to be placed upon laws regulat- Ing the pay enlisted men receive while in training for officers com missions in the reserve corps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
PRIVATE DETECTIVES LOSE BADGES UNDER
 CIVIL SERVICE RULING

Private detectives, agents of the Law Enforcement league. night watchmen and other special officers in the city are unable to make ar rests at present, according to 8 let ter written Commissioner of Public Safety w. B. Cloe Monday by City Attorney W. J. Wynn, construing the civil service bill affecting Birming- ham policemen and firemen. MT. Wynn stated that commissions con ferring police authority on special officers were revoked when Cover nor Brandon signed the bill. His decision affects operatives of the Bodeker, Cartwright and Pierce de- tective agencies and of the Law En- forcement league.
 Col. Lucien Brown of the league Monday night refused to disclose the number of men employed by the league who would be affected by this ruling. He declared that the league had received no notice of the invali- dating of the commissions held by its operatives.
 Questioned as to the number of men employed as investigators by the league, he said:
 We nave plenty. dunureus oi people have asked me how many men we had and l always say we have plenty"
 One section of the new law pro yides for the appointment by the chief of police with the consent and concurrence of the civil service board as many special officers as the board considers necessary. Those commits stoned are to be furnished with special officer badge carrying in hold letters the words special officers
 Members of the detective agencies in the city stated that they would take immediate steps to have their men recommissioned under the pro visions of the new act.
 Applicants for the position of spe- cial officers will be required to make bonds in the sum of $2,500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
COMMITTEE TURNS
 DOWN RESOLUTION

WASHINGTON, Feb, 19.-By vote of six to three. the House rules com mittee refused today to report out a resolution giving Henry Ford's of fer for Muscle Shoals right of way in the House. This precludes con sideration of Muscle Shoals iegisla- tion at this session unless majority of the House votes to override the rules committee.
 Representa- tives Pou, North Caro- lina Garrett. Tennessee, and Can trin, Kentucky. democrats. voted for early action on Muscle Shoals, while those opposing were Chairman Camp bell and Representatives Shell, New York; Fess. Ohio: Rodenberg, Illinois; Johnson, South Dakota, and Kredier. Pennsylvania. all republicans.
 Urging action before March 1, Act ing Chairman Mckenzie of the mili- tary committee declared Muscle shoals was the paramount question" before the House adding that he felt that ahe people of the coun- try were entitled to a vote by the House at least on the broad question of whether the great power project was to be leased by private in6i-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
WARMER WEATHER IS. PROMISE FOR TUESDAY

A continuation in the rise of the mercury, started Monday, is welcome news to Birmingham, which has been shivering from the intense cold of the past few days.
 Weather Observer E. c. Horton predicts fair and warmer Tuesday. Lowest temperature of Monday night was about 30 degrees. which is 15 higher than that recorded Sunday morning when the mercury stood at IS.
 There is nothing, however. on. which to base guess at the dura- tion of the present cold spell. stated MT. Horton, who says that an intense siege. such as Birmingham has just passed through, is not a sure indica- ton of the breaking up of winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
CHILD LABOR MEASURE WINS FIRST SKIRMISH

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s.-Advocates of child labor constitutional amend ment won the first stage of their fight today when the Senate judi ciary committee ordered a favorable report on a committee resolution pro- viding for submission of such an amendment to the states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20

sbllI an Item m favor or the
 . 8r river barge line of S500,- \ h addition to Mr. Oliver, Theo- bre Brent of New Orleans, in Charge of the Mississippi Warrior operations, and Col. T. Q. Ash burn, chief of inland waterways under the war department, made statements to the effect that the appropriation was necessary.
 The fact was stressed that the original figure awarded the War rior, $1,0O0,00o, should be re- stored, but Mr. Oliver had no hope of the committee concurring in a request to that effect, because the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
WASHINGTON BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Washington. D. C.. Feb. 19 !

Representative W. B. Oliver, fol- lowing his appearance before the House committee on appropriations this afternoon, declared himself confident that the committee weuld retain in the pending defici-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham mer- chants are guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
THE FORECAST

Alabama: Fair and warmer Tuesday; Wednesday cloudy; co er in north portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20

Declaration by Senator Underwood that he was opposed to defeat of the shipping bill by q filibuster caused Senator Hitchcock to inquire how the democratic leader squared his oppo- sition to a filibuster now with his action in leading the flllouster at the beginning of the present session against the anti-lynching bill. He
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New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
WHOLE CARLOAD OF PEOPLE
OVERCOME BY ETHER FUMES
New York Subway Rider Had Can.
Which He said He Was Using
to Cure Cold.

New York, March 10.--Sixty pas
sengers on a seventh avenue subway
train we're partially overcome early
today by ether escaping from a can
carried by Richard Chanarro, young
South American, who told the police
he was taking it home for cold.
When the train pulled in at the
96th street station practically every
passenger in the second car was
swooning and many we're hystcrical.
Two of the passengers we're removed
TO hospital Chanarro was placed
under arrest.
Chanarro entered the train at the
72nd street station. Soon afterwards
the pungent odor Of ether permeated
the car and men and women became
ill., Some of those standing dropped
to the floor, unconscious.
patroman and detective saw
Chanarro holding tin can and traced
the escaping fumes to it. When he
attempted to walk away they pounced
upon him and rushed him to a police
station. He told the police he had a
bad cold and was taking "the stuff"
for it.
The train was jammed with late
after-theater crowds. Police we're
summoned to maintain order as those
overcome we're taken from the train.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
DEMOCRATS DISAGREE OYER
SELECTION OF CANDIDATES
Ono Faction Says Direct Primaries
Are in Effect and Other De-
clares Convention Rule Exists.

With election day less than a
month off, the New Britain branch
Of the democratic party is in guam
dary as to whether or not direct
primaries are in effect in this city.
There are two factions in the party,
one of which claims that nominees
for places in the common council this
year must be chosen in convention
and the other claiming the direct pri-
maries must be employed.
Last year. on motion of Councilman
Stephen A. Lynch, direct primaries
were approved by the city convention
and committee was named to bring
in rules. In the fall campaign, a
convention was called and the COM
mittee recommended that, with a few
minor exceptions, the republican sys-
tenn be adopted. The matter was
tabled for one week and at that time
the convention decided that it had
no power to act since the matter wtis
one in the hands of previous con-
vention.
AS result, one faction claims that
the convention system cannot be en-
ployed since primaries were formally
while the other faction
claims that there can be no primary
as there are no rules to govern it.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
Mott St. Institution Has
Deposits Of Two Million
and Panic Stricken De-
positors Try to Force
Way Into Institution
Big Chicago Banking House
Closes Doors When Presi-
dent Is Found Dead in
Auto on Lonely Road
Solvent, Officials Insist.

New York, March 1O.-Police head
quarters was notified today that Vim
cenzo Tisbo, who conducts a bank on
Mott street having deposits of ST.
100000 had disappeared. An excited
crowd gathered around the bank
which was patronized chiefly by Ital-
ians.
Three Others Missing.
A clerk, who opened the combined
banking, insurance and steamship
agency house today, told the police
that Vincenzo Tisbo's three brothers,
Ricardo. Vito and Francisco, all
members of the firm, had failed to ap-
pear A search was begun for them
also.
Within an hour after the bank
opened, more than 200 excited persons
had gathered the street before it.
Many women in the crowd. who had
deposited money with the firm, wept
and tried to fight their way past po-
licemen at the door.
Clerks who were questioned by the
police professed entire ignorance as to
the whereabouts of the four missing
men.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
NEW YORK BANKER MISSING.
ALSO THREE BROTHERS, ALL
CONNECTED WITH BUSINESS
MRS. BISSELL AGAIN
HEADS STATE D. A. R.
Election Takes Place Today
at Annual Conference
Held in Bristol

Briston, Conn, March 10.--After
deVoting the forenoon to discussion OF
business of the organization, the an
nual convention Of the Daughters of
the American Revolution this after
noon accepted the list OF officers from
the nominating committee. Mrs.
Charles II. Bissell of Southington is
reelected state regent; Miss Kather-
inc Nettleton Of Derby, vice regent:
Mrs. Frederick s. Stevens of Bridge
port, recording secretary; Miss Alice
Lee Coe of Winsted, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. James K. Crofut, con-
sulting registrar: Miss Jennie Loomis
of Windsor, treasurer; Miss Harriet
p. Marsh, of New Haven, historian;
Miss Jessie w. Hayden, librarian, and
Miss Florence M. Crofut, Mrs. Fred
A. Strong, Mrs. c. M. Beach, Mrs.
Frank Spencer, Mrs. William S. In
graham, Miss May Louise Pardee and
Mrs. Wills f. Terrell, counsellor.
AS she was indisposed in New York,
Mrs. George Maynard Minor, the ma
tional president general, was unable
20 be present at the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
COMPLETES HALF CENTURY
WITH RULE And LEVEL co.
Philip Diehl Presented With Gold
Watch in Behalf of Stanley Works
Went On Payroll in 1873.

Rounding out a half century of
service in the Stanley Rule and Level
plant, former Councilman Philip Diehl
of 5S2 Arch street was presented with
gold watch by Philip b. Stanley.
vice. president of the Stanley Works
at noon today. The watch was pre-
sented at a gathering of foremen of
the different departments a few min
utes before IL o'clock.
Mr.. Diehl entered the employ of
the Stanley Rule and Level Co., when
II years OF age, March 10, 1873. He
was employed in the office. Later
feeling that he would like the factory
better he went into the production
end of the work and gradually
worked himself up until today he
heads the hand plane department, one
of the largest departments in the
plant.
In presenting the watch. Mr.. STAN
ley spoke of Mr.. Diehl's connection
with the plant, of his faithful service
and record and of the appreciation
officials of the Stanley Works feel for
his loyalty 10 the company.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
FREED FROM ASYLUM
One OF Three Survivors OF Famous
Lafayette Escadrille Had Been in
Retreat for Two Years.

Boston, March 1o.-A two year ef-
fort to regain his freedom from the
Mclean Hospital for the Insane at
Waverley has been won by Herman J..
Chatkoff, said to pc one of the three
living survivors of the original pilots
of the Lafayette Escadrille, composed
of American flyers, who fought with
the French army before the entry of
the United States into the world war.
Chatkoff was being cared for today
by American Legion representatives in
Massachusetts,, who have taken up the
disabled veterans fight to secure an
A. e. r. status and back pay from the
government. Chatkoff claims that he
passed an examination for the Amer
lean army, and was on the verge of
being sworn in as an officer when he
was shot down by the Germans.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
BRIDGEPORT'S ASST. CHIEF
OF FIRE DEPT. BADLY HURT
A. S. NTellor in Critical Condition
Injured by Fall on Jagged
Glass at Morning Blaze

Bridgeport, March 10.-Alexander
S. Mellor, assistant fire chief, was
taken to a hospitatl today, believed
to be seriously injured, shortly after
fire broke out in the furniture store
of M. Quinn & Co., at State and Broad
strets. While crawling through a
window Mellor fell on jagged glass.
receiving injuries in the back and to
the abdomen.
Reports from st, Vincent's hospitatl
are that Mellor is in serious con-
dition.
The fire was reported under control
at 10:30.
Starting in the elevator shaft, the
flames enveloped the fourth and
fifth floors, causing a loss to building
and stock estitnated at $4,000. The
building is owned by Jacoby and
Engeman.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
Chicago Bank Mystery.

Chicago, March 10.-The Logan
Square Trust and Savings Bank, capi-
talized at 100000 and having de-
posits of $2,70o,0o0, was closed today
while the death by shooting yester-
day of Fred w. Popp, its president
was Investigated and state bank ex-
aminers looked into the Institutions
finances.
The directors announced the bank
was solvent.
Mr.. Popp's body was found slump
ed over the steering wheel of his mo-
tor car on lonely road near here.
In a pocket were found cancelled
checks for $4,000 ali drawn by, made
payable to. and endorsed by Paul w,
Popp, son. secretary and cashier of
the Logan Square bank.
Today the bank presidents SON
Paul, explained to investigators that
he had given the cancelled checks to
his father prior to his departure for
California two months ago. He said
The s61 900 in cancelled checks we're
1rawn on his personal report at the
Republic National bank at st. Louis.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
JUDGE GETS THREAT
Pittsburgher Who Fined Man Who
Had Spoonful OF Whiskey Gives
Letter to Postal Authorities.

Pittsburgh. March 10.-Police Mag
istrate B. L. Succop today turned over
to the postal authorities a letter from
Providence, X. l., condemning the
judge for flning man who had a
spoonful of liquor in his possession.
The letter, signed by John Will
liams." declared that Il do wish and
earnestly hope that there is one rcd
blooded American in Pittsburgh who
will put knife or bullet in your
dirty hide for imposing such fine
on any man for the possession of
spoonful of liquor."
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
Bill Kopf Leaves Today
To Join Boston Braves

Cincinnati. March 10.--Seven men,
bers of the Cincinnati National league
team are leaving Cincinnati today to
join Manager Pat Moran and the
players already in training at Or
lando, Fla.
Leaving with today's party is Bill
uarry) Kopf, former Cincinnati in
fielder, who goes to st. Petersburg.
10 join the Boston Braves.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
Held For Murder
Here II Years Ago

The New Britain police re-
ceived a telegram this after
noon, to the effect that Adisto
Peera, was under arrest at
Chicago, ILL.,, on a charge of
murder committed In this city
~ years ago. Chief Hart, on
the receipt OF the telegram,
turned the case over to Detec-
tive Sergeant William p. McCue,
who started an investigation. Up
to press time this afternoon, the
police have been unable to
trace any unsolved murder In
this city, within the past IL
years.
Judge G. W. Klett, who has
been identified in an Official
capacity, as assistant prosecu-
tor, prosecutor and Judge for
~ years, was unable this after
noon, to recall any unsolved
murder here in that period OF
time.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
New Haven Prosecutor
Asked to Trace Flint

New Haven, March 10. - The city
attorneys office has been asked by the
hoard of education through its sec
retary. to do all in its power to find
ID. Lafayette Flint, former master of
the Orange street grammar school,
who disappeared on Westinghouse
birthday. and is said to have kept
money given him for a Junior Red
Cross fund.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION
Two Women Killed and Man Serious
IL Injured in Blast Which Wrecks
House at Fairfax, Okla.

Fairfax, Okla. Harch 1o.--Two
women we're killed and man was
seriously injured by a mysterious cx-
pIosion here today which wrecked the
home of William Smith.
Smith was badly burned and his
wife and Miss Nellie Brookshire were
killed. The cause Of the explosion
has not been ascertained. Authorities
said they were attempting to connect
with possible incendiary motive the
fact that Smiths sister-in-law, Anna
Brown, was slain here about year
ago.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
How to Heal Yourself Is
To Be Taught in Boston

Boston, March 10.-A school of in
struction in the art of self healing.
the first in this country to teach the
use of conscious auto-suggestion as
practised by Emile Coue of France,
Is to be established here shortly,
Marchesa A. Manunci Capponi, who
accompanied the little druggist Of
Macy to this country, announced to-
day.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
DR.. CHAPMAN DIES
Prominent New London Physician
and Surgeon Was Also Former
Health Officer of Whaling City.

New London, March 10.-Dr. Ed
win c. Chapman, aged 62, for several
years health officer of this city died
during the night at the Home Memo
rial hospital, where he recently un-
derwent two operations for intestinal
trouble. He was native of West
Saugerties, N. Y, and a graduate Of
Alfred university, Alfred Center, n.
Y, and of the College of Physicians
and Surgeons of New York city.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
New Head of Veterans
Bureau to Cut Red Tape

Washington, March 10.--Brig. Gen
eral Frank T. Hines. the new director
of the veterans bureau, said today
his policy for operation of the bureau
would be based on elimination of ''red
tape, prevention of hard boiled"
methods in treatment of veterans, and
q speeding up of hospital work SO as
to give immediate relief wherever
needed. His chief work for the mo-
ment the director said. was to coor-
dinate and perfect the service.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
DEMOCRATS GAINING
New York Party Adds 65,79f Voters,
While Republicans Register Losses
of 1875 Over Last Year.

Albany, N. Y. March 10,-The
democratic party in New York state
gained 65,794 enrolled voters during
the past year, most of them in the
western part of the state, according
to a report issued by the secretary
Of states office today. The repub-
lican loss. their enrolment figures
showing decrease of 1921 from
last years.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
MRS. VANDERBILT
ILL ON HONEYMOON
Bride Of Wealthy Society Man
Stricken With Diphtheria
WAS MARRIED ON TUESDAY
Her Sickness, Which Began Several
Days Ago, Caused Cancellation of
Their Plans for European Trip,
Starting Today.

Portsmouth, r. l., March 1O.--Mrs.
Reginald C. Vanderbilt, a bride of
four days, is i'll with diphtheria at
the Sandy Point Farm estate of her
husband here, it was learned today.
Mrs. Vanderbilt, who was. Miss Gloria
Morgan, daughter of Harry Hays
Morgan, American consul general in
Brussels, has been sick virtually since
her arrival here Tuesday night. She
Is 18 years of age.
Not severe Case.
The young bride was under the
care of trained nurses, with Doctors
Charles w. Stewart and William A.
Sherman in attendance.
Diagnosis of the throat trouble
from which she was suffering as
diphtheria was made today 1t was
said not to be severe case.
The precautions Mr. Vanderbilt
took to assure privacy for his iioney-
moon had kept secret Until today the
fact of his wifc's illness. Cancella-
tion q day or two ago Of reservations
for suite on the liner Majestic, on
which it was said the Vanderbilts
had intended sailing from New York
today, had indicated a change in
plans.
Married on Tuesday.
The Vanderbilts were married in
New York last Tuesday and came
here the same night They had
known each other for a year Mrs.
Vanderbilt, under the name of Gloria
Rochelle, had taken minor part in
motion picture plays. Her husband
is the youngest son of the late Cor
nelius Vanderbilt and many times a
He is AZ years of age.
1t was his second marriage, his first
wife, who was Miss Kathleen Geb-
hard, having obtained divorce in
1920.