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New Britain herald., 1924-06-05
STRIKE OF LONDON'S
 ELECTRIC R. R. WORKHEN
Men Demand Ten Shillings Increase in Their Weekly Wage and ln-
 ellisiOn Of War lunus

London, June 5.-an unofficial strike broke out today among the shopmen at the London electric rail- way workshops and power stations and on thc Great Western railway. The men demand ten shillings in- crease in their weekly wage with a minimum Of @, the inclusion Of t6 shiIlings pence war bonus in their present wage. and ono weeks holiday yearly on full pay
 The suddcnncss Of the strike which became effective al midnight caused considerable inconvenience 10 thousands Of workers using the sta tions in the north Of London affected by the strike, and this inconvenience spread later in the morning to the underground syuem where only A skeleton service was being maintained this forenoon. Forty tube stations we're closed because many of the em- ployes at the big Chelsea power sta. ton ceased work in sympathy with the strikers.
 The national Union of Eailraymen has not officially recognized the strike and has appealed to its mem. bers to remain at work. But there is fear that the movement will spread as crisis has developed in connec- ton with demands made by the Asso- ciated Society Of Locomotive En- gineers and 1rcmen. which is holding the final session or its annual confer ence today. Tho members of this society threaten strike action unless the railway companies abolish certain classifcations.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-05
KHAN STATEMENT. MADE AT
 DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Indiana Democrats Have Their Trou- bIcs With the KIan Forces and
 the inti-Kian Delegations.

Indianapolis, June 5.--A deciara- tlO'' concerning the ku kIux kian. and a stubborn fight among seven tsphants for the gubernatorial nom- iI.allon were chief among a long list of troublesome party problems sent to the floor of the democratic state con- >.rtion today for settlement.
 There were contests of less ominous Proportions over minor state offices with the opposing elements generally the klan and anti klan fcrccs.
 A tentative plank agreed upon by tEe resolutions committee would re- dcIiCate the party to the broad rrin- ciples of religious freedom enunciatcd in the federal constitution, but the uttcrance was vigorously opposed both by those who favored no declaration whatever on the subject and those de- n.andiIg an unqualified denunciation oc the ku klux klan by name.
 Notice was served by both groups that tl!ey would carry their fight to the foor.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-05
Albania Is Reported
 In State of Civil War

Belgrade, June 6.-Dispatches re- ceived here indicates state of civil war in Albania and the movement i- said 10 be spreading throughout the entire country.
 Serious troubles are reported from the south in the region of Berat, threatening the town of Elbasan.
 Col. Redjeb Chali's northern in- surgents are attacking Alessio where according to the latest advices the governmental forces are in a critical position.
 The Scutari rebel who are march, ing on Tirana, the capital. have sent an ultimatum to the government de- manding its immediate resignation.
 Former Minister Ninohitch of Jug1- slayia declares that while this coun- try has firmly upheld the principle Of Albanian independence it could not remain indifferent in the event of external intervention.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-05
JOHNSON DELEGATES ARE AT LAST SEATED
Placing Of Various DisputinS Delegations Source of Trouble

Cleveland, June 5.--With the most troublesome of the contests decided by seating the Henry Lincoln John
 son delegates from Georgia, the re-
 publican national committee went on 10 wind up hearings today on the re- mainder of the factional rows from southern states.
 The principal contest awaiting de- cision was that from Mississippi in which NJ. J. Mulvihil, the national committeeman, was contesting the seating of the faction under tho leadership Of State Chairman Daily. Perry W. Howard. of Jackson, a negro. headed the list of delegates whose rights to seats was thus brought into dispute.
 The Scipio A. Jones faction in Arkansas was seeking to unseat the delegates-at-large under IT, l.. Rem mell. the national committeeman, but in the contests from South Caro- lima and Tennessee, only scattering district seats were in controversy. These cases were expected to con sume little time.
 Old party leaders had hoped 10 eliminate tho Georgia trouble by seat ing the delegates opposed to Henry Lincoln Johnson, but their plans were upset by the eleventh hour production of letter written by President Hard ing to C. Bagcom Slemp, national committeeman, Virginia. in which the former president expressed regret that the J. l.. Phillips organization in Georgia had been recognized and di- rected that steps be taken to undo what had been done. Charles n. liilles, national committeeman from
New Britain herald., 1924-06-05
VOTE BOND ISSUES
 TOTALING S625,O0O
Finance Board Votes to Raise
 Only Money Needed Now

Bonds in amounts sufficient to meet the needs of the school, park, water and subway departments for the pres ent fiscal year will be issued at once. in accordance with a decision reached by the board of finance and taxation at meeting last night.
 The board voted to prepare for the Issuance of all bonds voted al the last session of the city meeting board, but only such amounts as are believed to he necessary this year will be put out on the market.
 Chairman Patrick r. King Of the school committee told the finance board that s25O,000 will he needed 10 carry out installments of the school building program planned for this year. Ii was voted to issue that amount out of the s750.000 issue ap- proved by the city meeting board.
 Chairman William r. Brooks fav- ored spending so0, ,ooo instead of s1G.- oo0 for roads in Willow Brook park but he was informed that specific appropriation of sI0.000 had been made and could not be exceeded. IL will be possible to build the roads with this amount. but they will not be a s substantial as the park depart ment head desired.
 This appropriation was voted as was one of s65,ooO for the North End park. The work contemplated at that park includes grading and dredging the pond area, building road from the Blake road to the Stanley street entrance, around the pond, building the new culyert and dam.
 At the request of the public works department, it was voted 10 issue the full amount Of subway bonds. a S50.- o0o issue, all of which will he used this year. The sum of s100, 900 was allotted for new water distribution system. and s150,0o0 was voted to re- imburse the water department for moneys spent out of regular revenue in the construction Of new pumping station.
 Chairman Hall was authorized 10 borrow si5o,O0O in anticipation Of taxes, this amount being needed to meet payroll requirements mp to July l. This action Is necessary each year since taxes do not become due uniil July. whereas the fiscal year begins April |.
 Mir. Hall was reelected chairman of the board last night and Mayor \. M. Paonessa who has made practice Of attending all meetings. special and regular, said he wished to go on record as faSoring the choice although he docs not have 2 vote on the board.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-05
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New Britain herald., 1924-06-05
w. H. Robertson Hurt
 By H. 4. MOlander's Auto

w. H. Robertson of n Linden street vas painfully injured last night when he was struck by an automobile driven by H. A. Molander Of 31i Maple street. The accident occurred near Morgan's garage on Church street while Mir. Robertson was on his way home from work. He was taken to the New Britain General hospital by Traffic Officer John C. Stadcr and it was found that he was suffering from a scalp wound and abrasions about both legs.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-05
WHAT CAN THEY DO?

Will there be third tIcket? La follette's recent announcement sounds like it. The insurgents don't like Coolidge any too well. but they prob- ably would make the best Of hinl--oh a radical platform. However. they're sure 10 get 2 conservative one. With both an unsatisfactory nominee and an unsatisfactory platform, what is there left for them to do but name their own candidate" Well, they might indorsc the democratic ticket, but there isn't much chance they'll like it any better than the republican.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-05
TWO NEW PARTIESe

Politician. are wondering whether the candidacy Of la Toilette or some other insurgent would draw more heavily from the republicans or the democrats. On the face of it, it looks as if the republicans would suffer nost-so far as this next election is concerned. But the point is that such a developments tendency. ill the long run, will be to attract the progress sire voters from both old parties into the new one. And then the tendency of the regulars in both old parties will be to combine. Result: Two new par ties
New Britain herald., 1924-06-05
KEEPING IT UP

The senste's Daugherty intestigat- ing committee is keeping right oa with it's work up to the last minute before the convention. Daugherty himself has been called for June 6, only four days before the Cleveland gathering opens. His testimony proh- ably win take several days. It may make him miss the convention. He's a delegate e-at-large from Ohio and wants to attend. But the radical in- yestigstors don't care anything about the convenience of politicians-either republican or democratic. From all appearances they mean to continue their activities all through the cam paign.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-05
Martin R. Anderson Is
 Fairgrounds Director

Martin R. t'Dick'D Anderson. last year assistant supervisor of play grounds, has been named supervisor for the coming season. His was the only application received by the pub lie amusements commission. The fol- lowing were selected as playground directors: Misses Catherine McGrath, Ninifred Shea, Catherine Tormay, Bella Le Witt. Margaret Connolly, Florence Doherty. John Darrow Thomas Maloney, John Smithwick William Kenney, Harold Long and Clarence kenney.
 A snake would starye to death rather than cat anything but living prey.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-05
JAPAN

Tokios protest against the exclusion Of Japanese immigrants from Amer iea is simply way Of keeping the record straight, Japan doesn't expect tho United States to do anything about 1t. Probably the first step the Japan csc will take toward getting even" will be in the direction Of keeping American goods. as far as possible, not only out Of Japan, but out Of the Far East generally--a boycott, vher- ever it can be made effective.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-05
coMpERs BEFORE G. o. r.

Cleveland, June 5.--Samuel Com pers and other officers Of the Ameri- can Federation Of Labor will appear before the republican national plat form committee here next week in tho interest of organized labor.
 Friends of Mir. Gompers say this Is n line with his non-psrtisan plan in other campaign years and that he ln- donb:, dly also will appear before the democratic platform committee.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-05
ANOTHER NUISANCE

The radicals also want a committee to sit during the entire prediction period to investigate campaign con- tributions, just as they come in. The old party managers don't like this. If nothing worse, 1t will he bother, forcing them to be extremely particu- lar about every cent that goes into their treasuries.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-05
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New Britain herald., 1924-06-05
MILITARY PROMOTIONS

Hartford. June :. -- Upon recom- mendation of the commanding officer of the e42nd coast artillery, Private Walter G. Martin. headquarters dc tachment, is appointed technical scr geant (electricianl. and Corporal Ar thur F.. Schnitger. headquarters de- tachmcnt is appointed staff sergeant felectrician), in adiutant generals or ders today.
 . Leave Of absence with permission to leave the state is granted Captain Leslie l.. Pierce. Co. NJ. 169th infan- try, from June to l4.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-05
WHAT'S GOING ON M THE WORLD
By CHARLES P. STEWART
 NEA Service Writer

IL may look as if the republican convention this month will be pretty tame, because it's practically certain whom the presidential nominee will be. But if the insurgents turn down the convention's choice it will be history-mak king development. It will be more important than the Bull Moose movement in 1912, because third ticket this time is liable 10 shake the old parties to pieces.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-05

New York virtually forced the pro- duction of the letter. Then the committee voted. 22 10 14, for his motion that the Johnson delegates be seated.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-05

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New Britain herald., 1924-06-05

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New Britain herald., 1924-06-05

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New Britain herald., 1924-06-05

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-21
NEGRO PHYSICIAN
THOUGHT KILLED
Shreveport Doctor Answered
Mysterious Call

SHREVEPORT. La, March 20
DIR. William Griffin, negro physician
head of Providence hospital and leader
of his race here, has not been seen
since he answered a mysterious tele-
phone call Tuesday night and the
authorities fear he has met with foul
play. His automobile, deserted by
the roadside, was found yesterday and
in it was the hat he wore Tuesday
night
Griffin's wife received a telephone
call early Tuesday night summoning the
physician to point ON the Greenwood
road, several miles from the city, and
as many of his patients reside in iso-
lated sections there seemed to be
nothing unuual. Four hours later the
woman received another call and was
told:
Griffin is in trouble and it is danger
GUS for you to remain at the hospital in
the future"
Sheriff Hughes and several deputies
have been searching for traces of
Griffin since late yesterday when his
disappearance was first reported.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-21
DAUGHERTY Is PURE"
HEARING AFFECTS
RATES ON SUGAR
Birmingham Gets Reduction In
Scrap Paper Rates
Estate Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 20
All Alabama interstate rates on sugar,
as well as interstate sugar rates from
New Orleans to points in Alabama and
other southern states, are involved in
the hearing, which will take place Fri
day, here before Interstate Commerce
Commissioner Frank McManamy. The
hearing resulted from an investigation
made by the interstate commerce COM
mission and its own motion, into sugar
rates from New Orleans to southeastern
points. Alabama interstate rates were
involved by the Intervention of the
Savannah Refining company. 1t is ex-
pected that the case will be heard here
Friday and Saturday, and the hearing
resumed in Savannah.
New Paper Rates-The Alabama
public service commission today ap-
proved the application of the Southern
railroad for establishment of commodity
rates on paper scrap or waste from
points on the Southern within $50 miles
of Birmingham, to Birmingham on a
mileage basis, the new scale ranging
from 51zs to 1917 cents per 100 pounds.
1t represents a considerable reduction
over the old rates.
Want FertiIiZer-The Alabama pub
lie service commission today wired Re-
ceiver Harbeson of the Muscle Shoals,
Birmingham and Pensacola railroad,
asking that steps be taken OF move fer
tilizer from Atmore, where there was
an urgent demand for movement. Mr..
Harbeson assured the commission that
he would take steps to comply with
its request. Movement over the rail-
road had stopped as result of its
financial condition.
Electric Case Set-The public serv-
ice commission today set for hearing
April the petition of the Columbus
Electric and Power company for GER
tificate of convenience and necessity
for a hydro-electric development on the
Chattahoochee river at Bartlett's Ferry.
Man And Wife Arrested-A man and
his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Greer,
were arrested by state law enforcement
officers in Jefferson county in cOnnec-
ton with the seizure of 100-gallon still,
according to n report received at law
enforcement headquarters today. Five
hundred gallons of beer were seized. A
car was seized with 30 gallons of
whisky.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-21
RATLIFF TOTAKE
WITNESS STAND
IN own DEFENSE
Tense Scenes Enacted In
Court Room During
Murder Trial

Charles Ratliff will take the witness
stand Friday morning and seek to con-
vince the jury, by his own testimony,
that he was not responsible for the
death of his wife, Thelma Ratliff, for
which he has been on trial for two days
before Judge William Il. Fort.
p Most of Thursday was consumed in
the testimony of defense witnesses,
who were subjected to the most
searching cross-examination by So
licitor Jim Davis in an attempt to pick
flaws in their statements. Occasion
ally a witness was called back for a
second or third time to repeat evidence
even earlier in the trial; and steno-
graphic reports of former hearings
were used to detect discrepancies in
their statements.
Z There was observable among the
lawyers on both sides of the long table
that separated the prosecution from
Che defense, logged determination not
TO yield a single point that might be
used in building up case for the
other side. The seriousness that per-
yaded the crowded courtroom was &C.
easionally relieved momentarily by a
clever reply to query; and once or
twice the crowd that herded near the
calling in spite of all the bailiffs could
do, became so uproarous in its enjoy
snent of these verbal tits that the
Judge threatened to send those who
could not control their mirth outside
Che room.
Riley On Stand.
Z City Detective T. A. Riley was
called back to describe again the scene
Of the alleged murder and the state
ments alleged to have been made to
him by the defendant while the doctors
at the Birmingham hospital were ex-
amining Mrs. Ratliff to determine the
extent of her injuries.
Detective Riley was followed by Mrs.
Virginia Day, who knew the Ratliffs
during several months while she board
ed with them, and testified that never
once did she hear cross word pass
between them. The witness denied
pealed to her to protect her from her
husbands anger.
Records Are Read.
Solicitor Davis read from the records
of the coroner's office statements Mrs.
Day was quoted as having made at
the hearing soon after Mrs. Ratliff
died, statements which she admitted
she made only under threats of pun
ishment in case of refusal to talk. Her
Statements at the trial were found to
vary in many respects from those she
made at this hearing.
]. L. Hudgins, who also boarded
with the defendant and Mrs. Ratliff,
III. Scholl, an insurance agent, v. l..
Edwards, who collected for some
furniture they bought on the INSTALL
ment plan, and John Mcdonald, as
ISOLATED with the defendant in the L..
and N. roundhouse, testified that he
and Mrs. Ratliff apparently were on
good terms, and he had no occasion to
kill her.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-21
Corduroy bathrobes
HALF PRICE

Warm and comfortable for
"easy" hours are bathrobes of
corduroy or blanket material,
taken from our regular stock
and radically reduced be-
cause they are a little soiled and
sizes are broken. A good time
to buy yours for next winter and
right-now wear at just half the
price you would have paid before
Friday Bargain day.
Second
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-21
PINCHOT BESPEAKS
G.. o. p. CLEANUP
Guilty Or Not, Daugherty Should
Go, He Says

LEWISBURG, Pa, March 2O.-De-
mand for a house cleaning in the re-
publican party, including the resigna-
ton of Attorney General Daugherty,
was made in a speech here Thursday
night by Governor Clifford Pinchot, who
was associated with the conservation
fight against Taft Is years ago.
"As a loyal republican, governor of
the greatest republican state, l have
no right to hold my peace in the face
of evident danger to my party" Gov
ernor Pinchot said.
He warned his party against min
imizing undeniable offenses.
1T is not only wrong-flagrantly
wrong-but it is also the stupidest and
most futile of political mistakes" Pin
chot said.
II speak as one who desires most
earnestly to keep that from occurring
again." Pinchot declared. "Let us be
done with lodging and clean up our
own house."
Speaking OF Daugherty, Pinchot said
the department of justice had failed
as the legal defender of the public
domain.
"a man does not belong in the cab
met merely because he has not been
convicted of crime. agree with Sen
ator Pepper and Senator Borah, that
having lost the confidence of the Pres
ident and the people, Daugherty has no
proper place in the cabinet"
DAUGHERTY IS PURE"
NEW YORK, March 20.-Attorney
General Daugherty is as pure as the
driven snow" according to Tom Tag.
CART, democratic boss of the state Of
Indiana, who returned Thursday from
a cruise in the West Indies.
Il hope that Harry Daugherty will
stick" said Taggart, land that he will
look his yelpers in the face and tell
them where to go. / have known
Daugherty for years. We were neigh,
bors in Ohio"