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New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
knaus-Ruck Wedding at
 St. Johns Thursday Night

The wedding of Miss Pauline l,uck. daughter of NIT. and Mrs. John Ruck of 1.6 Camp street, to John Fred knaus, son of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph knaus of Seymour Park. will take place Thursday evening at ' o'clock at St. Johns German Lutheran church. Rev. M. W. Gaudian will officiate and the couple will be at- tended by Miss Edith Ruck as brides maid and William Knaus as best man,
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Seven Big Rum Raids Are
 Made in Brooklyn Today

New York. May s.--a luxuriously appointed private dwelling in th. hcart or Rrooilyn's water district. known to neighbors as 'the house Of thousand dining rooms" was raided today by prohibition agents who ar- rested the occupants. Mir. and Mrs. Fortuna Foti.
 The agents found each room In the house furnished as a dining room: they charged the Fotls served Ii1uor from cut glass bottles In delicate chased glasses.
 The agents made stx other raids and orrested seven other persons all charged with siolation of the dry laws.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06

stated that fin thcimercst or good service. special treatment uf employ mrnt conditions is needed in certain localities and recommended d tenn porary salary suppIcms on sliding scale adjusted in accordance with inc cost of living" pending reciassification Of postonicos and readjustment or wages
 Mr. Tctcr's report also urged a proper building program" to relieve Congasi ion. separation of parcel post system from other mail from the operating point of ,icw." ihc Wor.-ing Of first class mai in transit 10 inc maximum dcrrcci establishment of greater ssfcguards 10 lessen parcel post losses. and creation of perria- neni planning division in inc post office department.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
sa5o DAMAGE SUIT FILED.

William NJ. Greenstein, acting for Clarence l.. Pierce, has brought suit for s25o damages against James Per retta of Berlin. The action is the result of sn automobile accident on February 2, 1924. The writ is re- turnable in the court court on the second Monday of May.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
KICK BY MULE SEVERAL
 YEARS AGO PROVES FATAL
Edward Cercnone of Bristol Suc- cumbs From Effect of old
 Injury.
Especial to The Hersld.)

Bristol, May 6.--Eduardo Cercnone kS years old, of Sylvester street. died at the Bristol hospital following a long illness when he was kicked by . mule. He was born in Italy and came to this country in 1912. For a number of years he was employed by the Bristol Brass corporation. He leaves q wife and seven young chil- dren.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
HEIicorTER THAT woRKs

Paris. May s.--Etienne oehmicher, the Trench snefnecr-atiator. yester- day made flight Of nore than or. kilomsisr in 2 hslicopier. He remain sd in the air seven minutes and forty ssconda
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Monroe Street School
 P. & T. Assn. Meeting

The annual meeting of the Monroe street school parents and teachers association will be held tonight at s o'clock. r. r. King. acting chair man of the board of education, will speak on school accommodations.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
TO LET PRINTING CONTRACT.

The committee on printing and supplies win meet next Monday eve ming and will act on bids for the printing of 1000 copies of the mu- nicipal record; 200 copies of the roster of city officers: SO. copies of reports 10 the common council; lsO copies of council minutes, and 500 copies Of the city charter.
Evening star., 1924-07-06

the Secretary of the Treasury and his
family. Mrs. French. who is the
daughter of the late Walter Fearn.
well known in Washington, has lived
abroad for many years, and Mrs.
Bird also has passed much of her
time on alien soil. Fearn cottage,
the old home of Mrs. Fearn in her
widowhood, has been taken over as
permanent domicile by Mrs
French, while Barton lodge, a more
spacious dwelling, will continue to be
the residence of the younger Seth
Springs an all-theyear resort. Mrs.
Gently was a resident of Washington
and with a beautiful mansion on the
Woodland drive, has taken small
cottage near Mrs. Frenchs for the
summer and then she will continue to
the far east, where she proposes to
make her home hereafter. Mrs. Cald-
eron Carlisle Of Washington and her
daughter, Mrs. Walter Howe. are
passing the season in their villa at
Hot Springs, Shadacre, which is on
Upland street and near the new
country club. Commander and Mrs.
Dwight Dickinson of Washington
also are near neighbors, both of Mrs
French and Mrs. Carlisle. and will
remain in their cottage until October.
Mrs. French will edit some OF her
mothers letters, series of which,
dealing with diplomatic life in
Europe prior and during the Franco
Prussian war, were about two years
ago enthusiastically received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
FORD OPPOSITION
 IS OVERRDDEN
(csntlnusd Frsm Page One,

answered for the delegation flood of telegrams from Alabama, evi- dently inspired, which urged that while defeating the Alabama Power company, which it was contended had done a great development work in Alabama, the Alabama delegation should refrain from criticising the morality and im- pugning the honor of that company and its officers, MT. Bowling declared that the company had done a great work in Alabama, and that the honor of the company was not impugned by the fact that the Alabama delegation was deter mined that it should not have Muscle Shoals, and thus create a monopoly of power unprecedented in the country.
 Mir. Steagall spoke of the confidence that Alabama reposes in Henry Ford, and the faith with which Alabama ac- cepted his every promise. We know that he will do what he says he will do," continued MT. Steagall. Tt is a wonderful thing, this confidence dis played in a man few of our people have seen, a man who lives in a distant state, and whose politics are entirely at variance with that of our own. It has been said here by opponents of the Ford offer that it has been impossible for them to propound questions to Ford in person. The fact that Ford has re. mained at a distance, aloof, as it were, has deeply impressed me with his honesty of purpose. He has not sought to sway the judgment of Congress, or to engage in nefarious lobbying. Would that as much could be said of others
 He had reference, of course, to the effort of the Alabama Power company through it's officers to bolster up its cause
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09

ing his golf knickers, to take the Presi. dent to the links. he spends every winter in Florida, where he has a cottage. He also has three homes here, one being a. country estate at Leesburg, Va., another the Friendship place, just at the edge of town, and the third, a large, lavishly furnished town house, not far from the White House. where the big winter functions are given. & rE.
 "Ned" To All Of Them
 Mclean is liberal spender, and it is through his entertaining that he has made many of his friends among the higher officials. He is ."Ned' to all of them. Harding made him chairman of the inaugural committee, but the job vanished when Harding cancelled plans for an elaborate inauguration because of the unemployment situation. =,
 Mclean has pulled many strings in local affairs, often using his newspaper ir campaigns against various officials. He was influential in having one of the present District of Columbia ,comtnis- sioners appointed, but broke with him after the official refused to permit Me Lean to dictate to him. It is thought Coolidge's telegram to Mclean, just revealed, had to do with the naming of a successor to this commissioner
 Mclean has comparatively little in- terest in business affairs, and since the Hardings entered the White House he has been absorbed in his social rela- tiOns with higher officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
THREE-U)RNERED
 RACE EXCITING
tcsntIussd ,Frsmsss. oas,

opposition to Underwood, is purely a matter of conjecture.
 It is understood, aso, that Mus grove will get the greaer part of or ganized labor's vote; aHl last, but not leAst. in the causes oi opposition to Senator Underwood's ondidacy, has been Alabama.s presidential primary law Whatever the outcome of the present campaign, the la4 under which 1t is fought will appareatli come out of it more unpopular thanl any other law enacted in Alabama, not excepting the tax adjuster measure, dr the dog tax law %4sz
 It apparently did not occtr to Ala bama's legislators who passdl the law, that under the American foIm of gov ernments any native born Gtizen can declare himself candidate for the presidency about as readily As for beat constable and that by limiting eligi- .bility under the law to citizens of Ala Mama who were candidates for the < esideney, they were laying the basis < claims of discrimination, without 6 4uding opposition. With all their % fy just what nttribdtes a man # as RosSssS HI ofuef to ueclare nlnlSelL idate.. and they gave an appear 1 levitJ to the whole situation A Yiding that he ,smust aspire to
 EsidencE in order to be in the K 3select.4lie delegation. Senator sildefS&aods friends. who intend to vote for him regardless of the actions of men who claim to be his chief sup .porters, neyeftheless admit that th preside tial primary bill was . tFe; while it affords
 tf0e for otlE>~~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
COMES } DAYS LATE
 TO RECEIVE MEDAL
Henry Breault Gets Congress
 siOnal Award For Bravery

WASHINGTON, March S.-Presi- dent Coolidge today presented the con gressional medal of honor to Henry Breault, torpedo man, second class, of the United States navy. for his heroism in saving the life of shipmate last October in a sunken submarine at Coco Solo, Panama. u
 Secretary of the Navy Denby and high officers of the navy attended the presentation. Breault apparently was unconcerned over the fact. that he had kept his distinguished commanding off cers waiting for three days, as the sea man was that late in arriving at Washington. His home is at White Plains, N. Y.
 When the submarine 0-5 colIided with a steamer, Breault, instead of jumping overheard to save his life, re- turned to the torpedo room. where he was working when the collision took place. He went to the rescue of ship mate named Brown, closing the hatch on himself. Confined in the airtight compartment Breault and his com panion remained 40 feet under water in submarine for S1 hours before they were rescued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
Death Toll Exdcted By Mines
 Continues Its Rapid Increase

mine disasters continues to rapid The Utah according late 175 Other disasters mai proportions in victims taken follow: 1869--Avondale mine, Plymouth Pa, 179 killed ss
 1s84-Lanrel mine, Pocahontas Va, 112 killed. Y < 1892--Mine No. II, Krebs Okla, 100 killed. st
 1900.Scofield, Utah. 200 killed. /. 4A9
 19O3-Hanna Wyo, 169 killed
 mine Pas de Calais, Franee oss killed
 1907-Darr mine, Jacobs Creek, Pa. 239 killed.
 B. West Virginia, 361 killed
 19O9-St Paul mine, Cherry Hills, Ill, 256 killed
 191O-Shaft No g. Leyden Colo, fire, 10 killed. I911--Banner mine, Lttleton, Ala, 128 killed II s 19lS-Finlayvile, Pa, 115 killed. #aFt ! Iei4-Eccles w. Va, 1881 killed.
 1914-Hil Crest Alberta, 189 killed ss E1915-Leyland, w. Va., III killed. .Isl
 1917-Speculator mine, Butte, Mont, 163 killed.
 @ 19174LHasings mine, Hastings, Colo, 19 killed 1921--Satanc mine, Morrison Colo, z killed. ts 1922-Argonaut mine, Jackson, Cal, AT killed.
 1g22ADoIomite mine, Birmingham Ala, 91 killed s9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
BUCK LACEY LEAVES
 TO BEGIN HIS TERM
Confessed Bank Robber Given
 Ten Years In Prison

HUNTINGDON, Tenn, March S. J. B. COtter, alias Buck Lacey, sen tenced to 10 years in the penitentiary following his plea of guilty of robbery of the Bank of Mckenzie, left here to- night under guard of officers for Nash vile to begin serving his term. Lee Allen, found guilty here today by a jury after an hour and a half delibera tion, and also sentenced to 10 years, re- mains in jail here, his attorneys having entered a motion for a new trial.
 When the verdict acquitting Fred Hill of the charge of being an accessory was returned this afternoon, demon stration was started in the court room, but it was quickly ended by Judge Thomas E. Harwood, who presided at the trials. se
 The Bank, of Mckenzie was robbed on November 2S of approximately $2O,000. Cotter was captured in Me Kenzie the following day in freight car and all the cash taken, with the ex- ception of approximately '$100. was re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
M'LEAN''S INHERITANCE TICKET OF ADMISSION
 TO HIGHEST SOCIETY
Son Of Publisher Quick To Conquer Doors Of
 White House

WASHINGTON, March S.-Disclo- sures of President Coolidge's telegrams to E. B. Mclean, brings new promin- ence to the publisher of the Washing ton Post, who has been one of the most spectcular characters of this gen. eration at the national capital.
 Starting life with a. tremendous in- heritance from his rich father, John R. Mclean, young Ned kept Washing ton gasping for years by his reckless adventures. He bought the most ex- pensive automobiles and burned up the roads, until one day an accident nearly proved fatal to him.. Even now he drives about town in bright green roadster, sitting at-the wheel himself and turning the car over to his chauf. feur when he reaches his destination.
 After his small son was killed by an automobile some years ago, Mclean turned his adventuresome activity to another direction. He began to culti- vate the friendship of high officials, and because of his great wealth and lavish manner of entertaining, he soon built up circle of friends which included some of the highest officers of the government.
 Harding Frequent Guest
 Harding, when senator, spent many nights At the Mclean country home near Washington. Mclean took his private car to Marion after the 1920 election, and President-elect and Mrs. Harding traveled to Point Isabel, Tex, as the guests of the McLeans. Mrs. Mclean took her own movie camera and shot many reels of the Hardings on their fishing trip. After the inau- kIa TdV frequent visitors to the White House.
 Mclean, seeing Harding's fascina- ton for golf, took up the game himself. hiring professional to give him full time. He built a course on "Friend- ing often played there with Mclean. Jesse W. Smith, late friend of Harry NJ. Daugherty, played on the course the day he committed suicide last May,
 This friendship with the Hardings continued until the late President died, and it was Mrs. Mclean who sent her automobile to the White House to take Mrs. Harding to the train as the body left for Marion.
 Coolidge Friendship Ripens
 That night the Coolidges were en- tertained at dinner. at McLean's coun- developed, which has continued through the oil scandal, although it never was as close as that which existed with the Hardings.
 Mclean owns the Cincinnati En- duirer and the Washington Post, but his responsibilities as a publisher have never kept him from enjoying himself in his own way. When Harding was President, Mclean. often came in wear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
BODY OF MAIL PLANE PILOT lS
 FOUNDN WRECK
Flier Loses Life When Machine Is Disabled
 In Storm

CURWENSvILLE, Pa, March B. The body of Brooks Hyde Parsons, an airplane. mail piolt, was found in the burned wreckage of his plane late today OH the Porter farm, near here, by NJ. c. Porter, who had spent the entire day searching for the missing plane He reported that the plane and it's con tents had been destroyed. a.
 The plane was seen above the village late. yesterday in distress fighting, q severe snow storm. A short time later a crash was heard and the sound of the motor stopped. ;go
 Porter said lie took up the search at daylight and after spending hours SCOUT ing the hills. discovered the wreckage in a small ravine late in the afternoon. His attention was first attracted by the odor from the burning wreckage.
 Approaching the plane he SEW a mans form underneath and after as- certaining that Pearson was dead, mo- tified the. Belle Fonte mail authorities. When the. plane left Belle Fonte yes terday for Cleveland, t carried a half ton of mail matter. Porter declared that everything in the piare has been wrecked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
MATER HAS COUNTIES; D(llJBLESCAPITAL
4usgrove Announces His Company Investing
 $3O,OO0,OOO

Purchase of several hundred thousand saeres of coal and iron lands in Cherokee, Marshall, DeKalb, Jackson, Fayette, and Tuscaloosa counties, in addition to the 50Q, 900 acres already acquired in zand nehr the Birmingham district by the Eiy-organized Deep Water Coal And Iron company, was announced Sat prday by l.. B. Musgrove, vice presi- dent of the corporation.
 This smakes the company the second largest in the south in point of holdings and brings the total amount involved in the big enterprise to more than $30,- 900 0,000 he asserted. ---t..
 sWe shave acquired this additional I acreage, not. to hold but to develop" Musgroye said. Engineers are now in tho field making surveys and definite StAps to begin operations on an exten- sive scale will soon be taken" 4 al Has Papers
 The Jasper capitalist said he had either bills of sale or options in his possession to cover the additional acre age. ! TC. 4. Meade, president of the com pany, and c. T. Lark, general counsel and a director, returned to New York Hast week to remain until after politics in Alabama quiets down somewhat" Musgrove announced.
 These gentlemen, with many of the other directors, will return after the Tuesday primary and push plans for an lIearly start of actual operations" he asserted.
 His race in Alabama for the presi- siency has forced brief delay in com nlcting tall arrangements for opening sscw mines. taking over various opera flons and getting down to business, hIusgrove added.
 Directors To Meet
 When the Deep Water directors meet in Birmingham or Jasper within the next 10 days Mir. Musgrove declared, they will give out detailed statement lof their development plans, together with complete list of the large num- Der of financiers who are involved in the enterprise.
 We have many of the biggest and lbest-known financiers in the world as lsoeiated with as.' he continued.
 Orders for millions of tons of coal have already been booked, Musgrove said. He asserted that practically the entire output of the corporation and it's subsidiaries would be shipped to South Amercaii and other foreign countries.
 Exporting is to be our specially" he said, @although we will be in position shortly after beginning operations to fill domestic orders as we'll"
 Musgrove said his full time would be devoted to pushing the company's plans after the preferential primary of Tues day is over.
 .RegardlseA of the result" he said, IT am going No get down to business this week"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09

government as moderate as we possibly can, in order that we may leave to the people the use of their own resources and the advantage of their effort at production.
 "We. should always keep in mind that there is no warrant in taking anything more than what public neces- sity requires. It is for that reason that at the present time we are under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09

taking to make a reduction if1 taxation. I think the effect on the country kas been very marked. The reaction has. been greater than that in favor of any. other proposal that ever came under my observation, and have every req son to believe that the result will ibe successful and that we shall have here new tax bill that will fairly meet the requirements of the situation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
FORMER TEST PILOT Porter Had Been In Aerial Mail
 Service For Year

WASHINGTON, March S.4-Brooks Hyde Pearson was not carrying mail when his airplane fell near. Curwetis- vile. Pa, postoffice officials said to- night. He left Cleveland yesterday for New York on regular flight with mail, but because of bad weather was stopped at Bellefonte, Pa, where he put the mail on a train and left on return flight without mail for Cleve- land.
 He had been with the air mail serv- ice for about one year, previously hav- ing been chief test pilot for, the Curitss company at Garden City. l.. 1. He was regarded as an old pilot. hay ing had five or six years experience. He was about 80 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
he offices of tlie company in Birmins-

the offices of tie company in Birming- ham.
 Now we know the Kearns report did state the position of the power com panX, because the company oyer the signature of R. A.. Mitchell, it's vice president, circulated it. The signifi- canoe of the utterance Of Mir. Hill in view of the attitude of the Power com pany, needs no further comment"
 The fact that every member of Con gress from Alabama supports the Ford offer was stressed by Mir. Steasall. We in the House stand for it. he said-"to the man and with enthusi- asm. And the same is true of the dis tinguished senators across the way.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
TRAIN IS WRECKED

COLUMBIANA, Ala. March s. Especial. .)-Southern train from Annis- ton to Selma was wrecked mile below Columbiana at 6 o'clock Friday night. The tender was torn from the engine, baggage car turned over and the bag gagemaster possibly slightly injured.
 One other member of the train crew was also said to have been hurt, but not seriously. Several passengers on the train were severely shaken up, but all escaped without apparent injury, ex- cept from shock and jar. ,,s
 The. passengers walked about three miles to farm house and telephoned for taxies to take them to Calera and Columbiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
ASTHMA CURED BEFORE Y0UPAY

Mr. D. j.. Lane, chemist. located a, sos Lane Bldg. St. Marys. AKans. shas discovered . simple home remedy fos Asthma. Mir. I.ans has 90 much conf. dence in his; ability to cure that he wiI, send regular s1.2s bottle free. postpaid. to any sufferer who will write him. Hts offer ia that ho is to be paid for 1t if it cures. If not, your report cancels the charge. If you suffer from Astoms. write him today. Send no money--3ust your aams and address will do.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
BREAKS SEAPLANE RECORD Lieutenant Grant Fiys At f16.l Miles
 Per Hour

MIAMI, Fla, March Silent. V. F. Grant, '. S. N, broke the American seaplane speed record late this after noon when he won the Curtiss marine trophy race, under National Aeronautic association auspices. at an average speed of 116.1 miles an hour. The distance was 200 kilometers. ta'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
SEVEN, UNDER AIsRESTI

z PRESCOTT, Aria, March 2. s.Lssysn men are under arrest at Congress June tion, Ariz., in connection with the
 wreck of Santa Fe passenger train No. 42, in which one trainman was killed and another injured late last night, ac- cording to advices received here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
EXTRA SESSION CALLED
Arkansas Legislature to Consider State
 Income Tax

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March S. Governor T. c. McRae late this after noon issued a proclamation calling the Arkansas general assembly to meet in extraordinary session March 24 to en- act a law imposing & tax on net in- comes, to amend or repeal the present gross income tax law, and to amend the severance tax law applying to bauxite
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
Hull Report

Rupled the Alabama Eirectly with the mem
 who advocated it's bn the floor. He re- Prity report of Repre- Iowa. which had been tesentatives James of e work of Thomas w. lof the Alabama Power referred to the state tative Hill of Mary
 that the Kearns re- ]. in opposition to the i'll the report of those port" said A1r. lief
 report of the Ala pany. It states the hpany. Further, the
 the Kearns report
 It was sent out from