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New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
.DAUGHERTY PROBE LIKELY NEXT WEEK Adoption of Wheeler Resolution
 Before Tonight Expected FEAR PACKED" COMMITTEE
Democrats Demand Special Board Wheeler Says Atty. Gen. Has In- timidated President Who's Afraid to Demand His Resignation.

Washington. Feb. 29.-The resolu- ton for investigation Of the adminis- tration of Harry NJ. Daugherty as attorney general. was taken up today by the senate. Its adoption is expect ed before tonight and the inquiry will begin next week.
 Controversy at once developed over the question of appointing the in yestigating committee. Senator Wheeler, democrat. Montana. author of the resolution. proposed that five senators, three republicans and two democrats, be elected by the senate.
 Dispute Over Committe
 Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, the republican leader. countered with a proposal for appointment Of the committee in the customary manner by the senate's presiding officer.
 Senator Robinson of Arkansas, the democratic leader. supported the plan for election of the special committee by the senate, declaring Tit had been openly declared that efforts were con- templated to pack the committed" iit liiot fe1h lN1oOlA lO b'- lieye that Senator Cummins of Iowa, the president pro tein. did not de- sire to name the committee.
 Declaring that all he wanted was a fair and impartial investigation Sena- tor Wheeler charged that Attorney General Daugherty had sought to "in- timidate" senators by saying that if some Of them did not resign he would have an important statement to make. Senator Wheeler also declared the attorney general already apparently House because We all know that his resignation would be acceptable to the president"
 Accuses Coolidge We all know" added Senator Wheeler that the president for some reason hasn't stamina to ask for that resignation" "Tho traditions of the senate" Sena- tor Lodge argued required that the presiding officer should receive from the senate every mark Of personal re- spect, and should moi be curtailed in his customary privilege rf naming the members of special committees.
 Senator Wheeler then charged that Senator Willis wanted to pick the  '1 did not" said Senator Willis. l That is false" "Dldn't you suggest names?" "I suggested the names Of several ' senator's who thought would be ef- 1 fclent and faithful" Faithful to the attorney general ?" 1
 Statement Called False. That statement is false" Senator | Willis thundered. 'I repeat that there | has been no effort on the part Of any
 
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New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
Morris Cohn Pays On Highest Individual As
 sessment and American Hardware Corp. on
 Highest Industrial Levy
Delinquent Taxpayers to Contribute on S33,337 More Than Last Year Growth in Automobiles Is 1883.

The 1924 grand list. issued today at shows an increase of sl.0SS,914 over the list Of the current year and is nearly q million dollars higher than the estimate upon which the 22 mill tax budget which comes up for action before the city meeting board next Wednesday night, was prepared. The l92i figure is s94.440,50o.
 The grand list figure for last year was S9S.S51, ,5e6. When the board of finance and taxation began the work of preparing budget, the assessors estimated the list for next year would be ssS,5oo,000 and it was upon this figure that the budget was drawn.
 Colln Leads Individuals
 As was the case last year, Morris Cohn is the highest assessed individ- ual. the American Hardware Corpora ton leads the manufacturing concerns and the Horace Booth estate is the highest assessed estate.
 Tho Cohp assessment is si5s,l00, or s6.oo0 moro than last year. Contaras Brothers X Perol,as, proprietors Of amusement houses and confectionery establishments. are assessed at S353,- i0G. which is sS,i00 more than in 1928. Fred Beloin, who for many years led the individual taxpayers, is assessed for s32i,i2S, which is $500 higher than last year. The Booth es- tate was cut s7,i00, leaving it's assess lncnt at s5io,s2s.
 \. II. Corp. Assessment Sii.350.O00
 The American Hardware assessment f. s1l.S50. Gn0 which k sl4,200 more than the assessment of last year. X cut of s25,pS5 WIS granted the stan Icy Works iigurea. placing the list for next year at sS.is7.o0o. Landers, Frary & Clark will pay on s6,i66,000 which is s7l,7oo less than last year.
 Delinquent taxpayers will pay s3S,- 337 moro than they did last year, the new figure being sss5,571. Deduc- iions for the blind are sS,o00 which { is s3,32b less than last year. For mili- ' tary service. deductions of s3S0,7S3 OF ! s7O, ,SH6 more than last year are grant . ed. There are 1884 more automobiles than last year. the new total being ' i. .S06. while the number Of horses is reduced by i7. there being SIG on the . new list.
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New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
TRUCKMEN KIDNAPPED
Two New Ha,eners Held Up In New York and Truck With Load Of Alarm ClosLs stolen.

New York, Feb. .9.--liyc men. who drove a limousine alongside a motor truck in the Bronx today. and while four of them Kidnapped the driver, James Beebe. and his helper. Gordon Peek. both of New Haven. Conn.,. the fifth drove off with the captured vehi- clc and its cargo Of alarm clocks and other merchandise valued at si5,o0O.
 Beebc and Peck were released after their captors had driven them through Bronx streets for two hours.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29

New Haven. Feb, 2s.-TWo trucks laden with clocks and other articles from a local factory left here early today for New York. each driven by a Becbe who has transportation business. Clayton Bcebe drove one and James Dwight Beebo. with Cor don Peck as helper. was on the other. It was the latter truck which was stopped. The factory sending the goods vas early notified of tho loss of the truck. Clayton Eeebe said to- day that he had feared holdup of this kind for considerable period.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
ro sIARI norI.L oII RIGHr

Explaining the charge for the ban ouet of the stockholders of ths Bur rstt hotel next Tuesday. Isaac Black explained today that il is customary for stockholders in a new hOtel to give a banquet complimentary to the management in order that fhe treas ury might start of with an sppre- cis4Jle sum. This. Mr. Black says. ex- plains the price of s7-50 which will be charged each person attending.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
BILL AGAIN pASsI <

By The 4ssaeiatsd Press.
 London. Feh. gg.-The hOusa yF cummoms today passed the second readine of tf,e Bill extending the franchise to all women at the age of z1. The yota was 1Ss 10 g.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
HORACE STIlEIT CURL SAID TO BE LUCKY HEAP
 YEAR BABY

So far as the "Herald" is able Q learn. the first Leap Year Baby" born iu New Britain to- Iay was a daughter. Tvho arriv- d at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. John wojtusik Of a7 Horace street. Dr. John ]. Tckarcyzk officially ushered the young miss mfo tIe world.
 I-niess C is discovered that a shiId was born earlier than the Woifusik hahy, she will rsccitc he Sic in gold offered by The Herald" and numerous gifts rom merchants who made their announcements fin yesterdays ssuc Of this raper.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
THE wEAIHER

Hartford. Feb. 2s-Ims.ast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight; saturday unset ted: Iiffle change in ten1pera- turr.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
TAX COMPROMISE ASSURES DEFEAT OF GARNER MEASURE BUT ACTION
 OF PRESIDENT SEEMS UNCERTAIN
Rejection of Democratic Rates This Afternoon Likely-Adjusted Meas ure Provides 621, Per Cent Slash on Incomes Under S4,000 Per Year.

Washington, Feb. 2s.--House re. publican insurgents formally agreed today to support the republican com- promise for the democratic income rates in the revenue bill.
 Representative Nelson, Wisconsin, leader of the group, said practically all Of the 17 insurgents who voted for the Garner plan, would support the substitute to be offered by Representa- tive Longworth, Ohio. republican leader.
 Reunion of the republican forces, leaders said, would force q rejection of the Garner rates on a final vote this
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
Cooiidge's stand

While the houses leaders were in consultation there were indications at the White House that President Coolidge might Dc preparing to pub llcly set forth his attitude toward the compromise.
 Some weeks ago some or those close to the president predicted that he might veto q compromise measure which departed materially from the schedules of the Mellon plan.
 Reports Of the latest compromise were carried 10 the White House but representatives with the president on the subject received no definite assurance that the LUngworth plan would be acceptable to him
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New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
Hat IsaIuction

The compromise provides for flat 25 per cent reduction on the present surtax rates with the same brackets retained. It would make the maximum 37 l-2 per cent on incomes over s2Oe.0CO. Minimum rates would j., i 1-2 per cent On incomes between s1o,o9O and s1e.00g. the first bracket of the present schedule being en- tireIy eliminated.
 The Garner rates were substituted for the Mellon schedule by q vote Of 222 to Ig6. Democrats will vote as a unit again today for these rates. party leaders said. and g0e Of the 2Fs members are expected t0 be present. Ecpresentativ. N'Stal. Indiana republican whip. said he ex- pected larger turnout of republicans than on the previous vOts when II were absent. Tbe same number. how ever. coupled with the swing of thv Insurgents. would insure victory for the republicans.
 Acceptance of the Cofnprom3ss fci- lowed the plea of leaders of the in- surCent group. who said 1t would raise more revenue than the Garner plan: would make more likely soldiers bonus. and would grant q fairsr re dHctior all along the line.
 Terms of Compromis,
 Representative Woodruff, Michigan. DBe Of the group. said the compromise . would make a reduction Of 62 1-2 per cent on incomes below s4.a9n: ss per cent on incomes between s4.- 1 500 and s5.eO0: 55 per cent on in- !, comes between S5.Ub6 and ss.0uo: s9 ! per cent on incomes between sG,e5e 2 and ss.B6e and s fiat 25 per cent re-
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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-05
OPORTUlVIDAD

Sc verds en- San Pedro de Macor,s.
Repdblica Doininicai1a, UNA COLO
MA consistente en- (6) SEIS Mil
TAREAS DE CANAS, cuatro mil de
retofos de primer segundo corte y
dos mil de gran cultura, con un prone
dio de production de % 80 mil tone
ladas de caiias para Ia zafra de 192A25.
Ademas contiene:- 20 Yuntas de bue-
yes, Is Carretas de bueyes, 2 Rancho.
mes de 1o0x20 para trabajadores, Ca
sa para Mayordomo, Casas de 2O' x2o',
l Casa para Bodega, Ranch6n para
guardian las carretas, Arados, iitiles,
etc Ell precio de venta por todo en-
conjunto es Ell de $120. 10000 sea
$20.-por tarea.-- A pagar con el 5000
de contado y Ell resto dos afics plazo
con Ell 1870 annual, pagaderos mensuaI-
mente. - InformaraD los sefores Igls'
sias q Hernandez, San Pedro de Maco-
ds. 4. D. r. o. Box No. 5, Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-05

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-15
ROSS WILL TRAIN
 BESSEMER PUPILS
Schools Are Ready For Big Opening
 Today :.
Bessemer Bureau ]

BESSEMER, Ala, September IA
 Bessemer schools have taken another stride forward in the employment of an all-time physical director, Albert Ross, of New Haven, Conn.,, who is now on the field ready to take up his work with the opening of the school term Monday morning.
 Mir. Ross is graduate of the College of Physical Education at New Haven and of Cumberland university in Ten nessesee. For two years he was Physi- cal director at Berea college, in Ken lucky, and has had extensive experi- ence elsewhere During the past sum- mer he has been doing athletic and community work at Yale University.
 The work of physical development and education of the whole school system of Bessemer will be under the direction of MT. Ross and it is hoped by school authorities that the coming year will mark a decided advance in this phase of school life.
 Ku KluX Express Appreciation Rev. J. D. Bethune, of Georgia, who is conducting successful revival at the Seventh street Baptist chuch, was made the recipient last week of purse from the Ku Klux amounting to some $50. Representatives of the klan made the presentation in person at one of the evening sevices and in letter handed to the minister expessed their appe- citation of his services. The meeting at the Seventh Steet church will con tinue thoughout the coming week.
 Special WOmen's Meeting.-The wom- en of the Seventh Street Baptist church will hold a special business meeting at the church Monday afternoon at 2 2:30 and all women of the church are urged to attend
 Church Makes Report.-The South Highlands Baptist church, one of the newer institutions of Beseme, is send- ing in to the Birmingham association meeting this week at the South Avon- dale Baptist church splendid annual report. Membership in the church was increased during the year from 233 to 3S6. There wee only four losses in membership and an increase of 156. The total finances handled by the church during the year amounted to $10,361.67 which is considered a splen- did showing by church of this size. One of the unusual items in the finan- cial report was the expenditure of something over $700.00 for local benev- olent work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-15
ADJUSTMENTS
AT LOEW's BIJOU


 Women of Birmingham and girls over IS years of age will be given an ex- elusive and special performance at Toew's Bijou next Friday morning, be- ginning at 10 o'clock sharp, when "Princess Wahletka," the American In dian seeress, will answer any and all questions and reveal to them many se- crets, which she could not do in regular performance with mixed au- dience present.
 The management of LOew's Bijou has made special arrangements that no men be admitted under any conditions and no male employees of the house will he in attendance during this special performance which will close at noon.
 Prior to the appearance of Princess Wahletka the screen feature, The Tenth Woman" based on the famous novel by Harriet T. Comstock, will be shown, followed by the demonstration of the psychic powers of the famous Cherokee Indian princess, who IS the daughter of the late Minnie Spy Buck, who met her death while attempting the heroic rescue of human life in the great Iroquois theater fire at Chicago.
 It was in the little town Of Taiaquah in the Cherokee country that little Wahletka first went to school. and where she astounded her tutors and only by her quick learning, but by her remarkable occult gifts. anticipating her lessons and foretelling events cor rectly long in advance of their hap pening.
 It was Princess Wahletka who fore told in Atlanta papers what Judge Caverly's decision would be in the Leo pold-Loeb case, a week before the de- cision was rendered, and it was she also who predicted the exact time of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-15
NESBIT HOPEFUL
 FOR BIRlNINGPORT
Says Warrior Now Over Swad-
 ding Period

The Birmingport corporation, with all its debts paid, will be able to declare dividend on its stock within a short time, according to the belief expressed Sunday by W. D. Nesbitt, president of the corporation. Mir. Nesbitt said that the most significant feature of General T. c. Ashburn's visit to Birmingham was that it demonstrated beyond doubt that the period of swaddng clothes is past for the Warrior, and that it will show q gradual increase in service from now on.
 General Ashburn and his associates will apply army administration to the operations on the Warrior" said Mir. Nesbitt. They are trained army men, yet they have business judgment and will apply busness methods to the work. That permits elasticity to fit special problems which I consider one of the pressing needs of the entire wa terways development.
 ''The coming of General Ashburn has clarified the situation wonderfully. Those who nave taken the initiative now know that their work has not been in vain and as time passes, there will come the full realization of the pro- ject, creature of the vision of Bir- mihgham industrialists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-15
What You Asked Seeress
 May Be Answered Here
Wahletka Will Answer Ten Questions In The
 Age-Herald Every Day

ly makes living for himself I think you would be foolish to waste time. Keep on working and keep your eyes open, "Mr. Wright will come along.
 A. B.: I want to make money?
 A. So do we all. You have a large house. Why not convert it into four apartments. This would give you suf- ficient income to meet all taxes and incidental expenses. I am sure you will come out on top.
 J. E. B.: would like to know when I am to go home to live?
 A. Sooner than you expect Your husbands interests are here at present and you must try and content yourself for the time being. He knows that you are lonely for old associations and will make the change as soon as it is opportune.
 l.. A: Is there magic in your powers?
 A. There is no magic in the psychic powers 1 possess. They are as natural and as understandable, as the reactions of electric wave lengths are to the radio student. In fact we are working with the same law, but in different stratas, so to speak. How often have you stood in secluded spot looking out at some chance passer by and, attracted by something about them, your thoughts are attracted to them and focused on them. No one knows you are there, the wayfarer least of all, yet you will recall how those passing strangers will look around until they catch your eye. Yes, thoughts travel like the radio-waves, make no mistake ohout that
 T. H.: Do all Indians have psychic powers?
 A. You have intuition. the animal has instinct. The Indian blends both and has insight.
 F. U. H.: I am very discontented with my lot in life and want to amount to something.
 A. Yours is a divine sort of discon- tent-discontent is looking ahead. It is the thing that will make you triumphant and brave, and which will harden your muscles. Fix you eyes upon something better than that at which you are now at work and stive to- wards the goal to which you aspire. Lay out course of reading for your self Look after your health, too. Els pecially your teeth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-15
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE.HERALD
PIONEER COAL. MAN
 DIES AT HOSPITAL
I. B. Parsons Funeral To Be
 Held Monday Morning

I. B. Parson, 75, pioneer of the Bir- mingham district, and for many years associated with various coal companies in exploiting coal lands in the vicinity of Birmingham, died Sunday at local infirmary after brief illness.
 He is survived by two sons, A. c. Parsons and J. 0. Parsons of Sheffield i; five daughters, Mrs. w. c. Sorrell, Mrs. T. H. Freel, Mrs. A. l.. Thorpe, Mrs w. P. Brown of Jasper one sister, Mrs. w. H. Wilson of Mount Pleasant, Texas, and two brothers, Dock and T. c. Parsons.
 Funeral sery:ces will be held from the residence of his brother, PITT Thirty fourth avenue, Monday morning at II o'clock. The pallbearers will be l.. D. Hyche, J. B. Cole, W. J. Barn hart, ". W. Collins, John Worsham and W, W. Walker. Honorary pail bearers are, James Strong, J. Blach,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-15
COHAN COMEDY
 OPENS MONDAY
Broadway Success So This Is London At
 Jefferson

George NJ. Cohn's laughing comedy Broadway hit of last season, So This Is London" will be presented at the Jefferson theater as this weeks attrac- tion.
 'So This Is London" was both writ ten and produced by George M. Conan, and was an instantaneous success when first presented in New York last fall, running the entire season on Broad way. Conan is one of the stages great est present day celebrities, and has been a successful and vigorous playwright and producer, as we'll as one of Amer ica's greatest actors.
 "So This Is London" is one of his pet, prize plays, and so we'll was it received in New York, that he had planned to put it out on the road this fall, but gave up the idea when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-15
BURGLARS ENTER DETECTIVES HOMES
Thieves Show Preference For
 Residence Of Officers

Police Sunday continued their search for two burglars who Saturday entered the homes of two Birmingham detec- tives and in one instance made their escape with clothes and jewelry val ued at approximately $500. In the sec ond instance the burglar was shot at twice and is believed to have been hit.
 Saturday morning the burglars enter ed the home of City Detective M. W. Alexander in West End and is believed to have had narrow escape from death. The detective was aroused by the negro moving about and fired once at him as he climbed through a window and once as he fled down the street. Both shots are believed to have taken effect.
 The home of City Detective H. c. Peveler was entered Saturday night while the family was away at a show. The burglar made his escape with clothes and jewelry valued at approxi- mately 5000.
 The burglary was discovered by De- tective Peveler when he returned home at 9 o'clock Saturday night and is be- lieved to have been committed be- tween 8 o'clock and that time.
 The negro gained admittance by cut. ting a screen Tn the kitchen window and raising it. Mr. Peyeler reported. The house was ramsacked and two suits of clothes, an overcoat, five silk shirts and some jewelry were taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-15

Thousands of questions that are puzzling the brains of Age-Herald read CTS are being received by Wahletka, Indian seeress appearing this week at Loew's Bijou theater. Beginning with these that follow, ten will be answered i'll The Age-Herald every day during
 Princess Wahletka predicted the Geath of President Harding she fore told the great Japanese earthquake and the nomination of John w. Dvais. She was right in perdiction as to the out come of the Leopold-Loeb case.
 Questions for Princess Wahletka should be addressed to her at Loew'S Bijou theater. Watch for the answers in The Age-Herald.
 The following ten were selected for publication today:
 +. O.: What makes me so self con- seious. Every place l go feel all eyes are on me?
 A I am afraid in your case it is guilty conscience. Go back q few months Did you not have law suit in which you tricked the other party by pretending you were out of work and that you intended bankruptcy Until you make just settlement with that party, your conscience will trou- ble you and you will sense the fact that you are labeled cheat. One can not be happy if they suffer from an accusing conscience.
 M. E. Student: Please tell me if I will ever succeed as l wish to?
 A. Yes, you are intelligent, hard working and ambitious. Just read up all you can on your particular line of work and cultivate your naturally pleasing qualities.
 k. E. L.: Do you think he will marry me:
 A. If he has already asked you to marry him and now only talks of business and his future success-evi- dently, he takes it for granted that he is agreeable to you and is including you in his plans for the future. You are clever enough to find out his in- tentions next time he calls.
 F. L.; Will I get to go to school in Montevallo next winter?
 A Yes. Study all you can in the meantime and you will be a success in your chosen profession.
 H. Y.: A. If the man you love bare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-15

for the trade being consumated as quickly as it was. The announcement that $250,00 was the price paid, plus other considerations, one of them be- ing Mir. Nelson's election as a director of the Pratt Fuel.
 The lands of the company just merged are located in Walker coun- ty on the Southern railway and extend over 1,200 acres. v The coal is mined at Red Star.
 The transaction between Mir. Moore and Mir. Nelson recalls that it was' from the latter and Leo Steiner, that Mir. Moore bought the Empire proper ties years ago. Subsequently, he merged them with the DeBardelebc.l Coal corporation, of which Mir. Moore is a director.