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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-23
WlITICgEN PLANS
ITO STAGE BATTLE
FOR MOBILEPLAN
Chamber OF Commerce
Directors Frowned On
Entry Port, lis Said
yERIFIES REPORT
OF SESSION SPLIT
Says Opposition Based On
idea That Corporations
Might Kick AT Plan

: Carl Wittichen, chairman OF the
Chamber Of Commerce committee APP
pointed to investigate the proposal to
have a branch port of entry for immi-
grants established ut Mobile, declared
Saturday he would make a determined
effort this week to compose the dit
ferences that have developed over tine
movement in the ranks of the board
of directors.
Personally" he said. II think the
plan is sound, but number OF the di-
rectors disagreed with me. Secretary
o. l.. Bum and others appeared IN
clined to throw the proposal into the
waste basket, but it finally was voted
to launch d careful inquiry and get the
viewpoint Of the people Of the Birming-
ham district. 1T may take two weeks
to do this, but am moving as fast as
/ can"
Much of the opposition, Mr.. Wittichen
asserted, was based on the idea that the
corporations and industries in this DIS
trict might be opposed to the bringing
of immigrants here in large numbers.
Other directors, he revealed, sided with
an editorial in the Birmingham Post
which bluntiy declared that 1--WE do not
want these immigrants"
Trip To Montgomery
;. Wittichen said one of his first moves
would be trip to Montgomery to take
the question up with Governor Brandon
and officials Of the state department of
agriculture, so as to get their view
points. Es9
sThere Is an awful scarcity of farm
labor in the state be added, land
many of the immigrants now being
landed at Ellis island are expert farm
ers and dairymen who would fit in well
in this state, especially in south Ala
bama. For this reason am inclined
to strongly favor the movement in adj
vance of the thorough investigation that
win be made"
1t is not the plan, according to Mr..
Wittichen, to flood the state with an
undesirable element Of foreigners.
Benefit Agriculture
1--WE are only interested in the move
ment because we believe IL will ma
terially benefit agricultural conditions
In the state" he said.
:. The directors of the chamber select
ed Mr.. Wittichen as chairman of the
special probe committee and allowed
him to name his own associates. This
will be done early this week, the chair
man announced.
81 am very much in hope that all the
opposition to the plan can swiftly be
eliminated" he continued. "It is diff
cult to understand how a person thor.
oughly familiar with the plan and its
avowed purposes could be opposed to it.
In the end l am highly confident that
the directors who took an opposite view
will come around and Join in the move
ment."
The Chambers of Commerce at Mo-
bile, Montgomery and other cities of
the state have taken the proposal under
consideration, with indications that the
movement will assume statewide pro-
sortions within the next week,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-23
CITY EXPERIENCING
Room IN BUILDING
March Permits So Far Reach
$1,634,955 Mark

Building permits for new structures
in Birmingham listed in the March rec
ord Of the city building inspector show
Investment of an accredited sum Of
81 ,634, 695 through Saturday, repre-
senting 266 new houses of various
sorts.
As building permits are usually APP
piled for, inspectors say, at figures con-
siderably lower than the actual cost it
is estimated that Birmingham already
has passed the $2,O00,000 mark in
March building investment. The re-
corded figures even though underesti-
mated are expected to pass the $4,000
600 mark this month,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-23
FLAT TOP PROBE
PROMISED SOON
Solicitor Indicates Early Action
On Recent Mine Fire

A grand jury investigation may be
made this week of the Flat Top mine
fire February Is, in which four negro
convicts were burned to death, follow
ing the reconvening Monday morning.
Solicitor Jim Davis said the grand
fury would be in session for three or
four days and would devote most Of its
attention to routine cases He added
that he was to hold conference Mon
day with r. r. Smith, foreman, and
would then decide whether this investi-
CATION will be made at present.
Immediately after the fire, Solicitor
Davis got in touch with Governor
Brandon and obtained promises of CO.
operation betwene state and county Of
ficials in whatever steps may be taken
to place responsibility.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-23
MUNICIPAL 1ELIEF
FUNCTIONS ALONE

Independent of donations for the first
time, the municipal department Of re-
lief is funetioning on budget OF $780,
600 year, appropriated by the Com
munity Chest.
Charity pittanees for milk and ice
will be superfluous this year, for there
is plenty money now, f. A. Gully, d.
rector, states for all needs. In Eebru-
ary alone, the welfare department
hbnght milk for the babies of the poor
to the extent of $163.
Wit ha basis of $1,000 a month for
expenses and an additional $4,000 for
emergencies, helpless people. regardless
az their age, can be cared for without
any appeals to the public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-23
TO, OPEN HOUSES
FOR INSPECTION
Widespread Interest Causes
Actin For Cooper Buildings

Because of widespread interest in
the design and novel features incor-
porated in the two new dwelling houses
at Mcconnell street and Mcmillan
avenue, l.. B. Cooper, builder. will have
them open for public inspection be-
tween 2 and 6 o'clock Sunday after
noon. The buildings, erected with brick
veneer and tile roofs, are said to be
among the most beautiful in Birming-
ham and all the latest conveniences
have been installedIm them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-23
GIRL TAKES POISON
AT PLANT, REPORT

Miss Ruby Hayes, All Seventeenth
street, Ensley, received treatment Sat-
urday incoming for a dose of poison
she is said to have swallowed while at
the Martin Biscuit companys plant.
She was carried to the HilIman by
Johns ambulance and later removed
to her residence. No cause could be
given for the taking Of the poison, but
it is thought that she swallowed II
through mistake. Her condition was
reported as being improved Saturday
Inieht.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-23
MONDAY is DAP
FOR EXECUTION.
OF STRAY DOGS

Death sentence has been passed on
9S Birmingham dogs and they are
to be electrocuted Monday.
Found on the streets without
tags, they were caught and taken
to the pound.
The dog-catcher began his rounds
Wednesday, catching 40gstray dogs
his first day out. Thursday the
wagon brought in % unlicensed dogs,
and Friday Is were caught.
None have appeared to claim
ownership, put up the money fDr'
tags or TO stand By their erstwhile
dumb friends and dependents in
their hour Of need.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-23
COMMISSIONS ISSUED

The following commissions were is
sued by Secretary Of State 3. ii. Blan
Saturday, March %, 1924: Notaries :;
John ]. Buchanan, Cullman, Cullman
county; 2. Il. McMurray, Cullman,
Cullman county; Dwight Schlosser,
Cullman county; III. +. Cooper, Selma,
Dallas county; John II. Furlong, Bir-
mingham, jefferson county ;sH.P. Ev-
erett, Birmingham Jefferson county !;
William Davies, Birmingham.A jefferson
county; W. Fl. Moore, BIfmingham,
Jefferson county; William C0teiey, Mo-
bile, Mobile county; James Craw-
ford, Shelby, Shelby county, %. V.
Coins, precinct 6, Sayre, jefferson
county, justice of the peace,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-23
JEWISH SPEAKER HERE
Isaac Carmel Paints Word Picture o
Nav PalAafina

Palestine soon again will be the land
of milk and honey" inhabited by the
children of IsareI," Isaac Carmel,
field secretary Of the Zionist organi-
cation of America, told an audience at
the Temple BETHEL Friday evening.
Mr.. Carmel's talk was based on the
Jewish colonization of Palestine.
I'VE have established 90 Jewish set.
dement's" Mr.. Carmel said. 1--WE have
turned swamps into nourishing gar
dens we have covered naked hills with
forests; cities have grown up; we have
established modern Jewish school
system, and by June shall have open
ed the first part of the Hebrew uni
esrsitys
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-23
STONE PLANS VISIT


Lewis Bowen secretary Of the feder-
alton of labor, received word Saturday
that Warren $. Stone. president of the
Brotherhood of Locomtive Engineers,
wuld be in Birmingham April IL.
Mr.. Stone comes to Birmingham to
deliver an address to organized workers
here on the general economic and labor
situation.
The address win be delivered In labor
HEADQUARTERS on Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-23
NEGRO IS BEATEN
Jim CarusO Said To Be Victim Oh
CIeaver Attack

Cleaver Attack
Jim Caruso, negro, suffered three Sc
we're cuts in the forehead Friday night
when H, j. Smitherman of Ensley
struck him with a meat cleaver at his
home, 622 Fourth avenue, north. Ac-
cording to police, Smitherman and an
other man went to Caruso's house early
in the evening. The second man, whose
name could not be learned, is said to
have stood guard with a gun while
Smitherman attacked Caruso.
Caruso was taken to Hillman hos
pital by G. o. flames and ]. Il. Jack
SON, police call officers. Smitherman
Is said to conduct coal yard at Third
avenue and Fourth street and to en-
DlOy Carug0.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-23
cor. MAY IN BIRMINGHAM

Col. Lewis A. May OF New York and
Iondon-formerly Of Birmingham
reached the city yesterday after a
months stay at Palm Beach, Fla. TO
visit relatives for a few days before
departing on an important mission to
Detroit. Colonel May is strong sup
n6rter of the Ford offer to develop
Muscle. shoals and Of the candidacy Of
senator Underwood for the presidency.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-23
SPECULATION SAID
 ID BOOST EXCHANGE
Big Business Believed Responsible
 for Francs Rise
Associated Press.

.r5iS, April 2S.--A vast sp", u,Hiive movement, directed from New York and London, is responsible for the continued rise Of the franc il was de- ciared in the most qualified financial circles in Paris today.
 French financial interests have been cut of the exchange market since the operation by which the dollar was brought down from 27 to 2l francs in three days during the second week of March, it was asserted al the Bank of France.
 Since then. it was declared, fluctu- ations have been due entirely to the momentum ot that operation helped out by American and British interests who have been taking advantage of the situation and shorts who arc still uncovered and who arc stll paying 10 per cent monthly interest of francs borrowed 10 carry their deals over.
 Private cable dispatches received hero by international bankers stated that the strength Of French francs was due to unusually heavy short covering in London and Amsterdam by European spectators who had sold the currency short and were be- ing charged as high as 10 per cent month on their uncovered con tracts. Most of these buying orders, it was said here, had been traced to Germany and Austria. Bankers rep rcsenting inc French government de- clarod that tho bank of France was doing nothing to support the franc in either local or European markets
 AS a matter of fact, they added that the French were selling francs rather than buying them in order to stabilize the exchange So great has been the advance in the French cur rency that a number of contracts with American importers on a franc basis, particularly for perfumes and other toilet accessories has been cancelled.
 Foreign exchange dealers reported that domestic buying of francs was relatively light although there was a good demand for francs and sterling from European sources. Local rates are a reflection of the higher rate in European financial centcrs.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-23
PLAN DUSE'S FUNERAL
Final Arrangement For Services in Honor of Late Tragedienne to Be Completed Friday.

New York. April 23.-Plans for fu- neral services in honor of Eieonora Dusc were made today at a prelim- inary meeting of Italian government officials. at which Fortune Gallo, Dusc's American manager was pres ent.
 Final arrangements would be made Friday afternoon, it was announced at the Italian consulate. The body is expected to arrive from Pittsburgh Saturday. Solemn requiem high rrass would he celebrated the morning of May 1 in New York church. which has mol yet been selected. consulate authorities stated.
 Reports that American representa- tives of the Italian government were rxaspersted at inc delay in the fu- neral arrangements and that the Itsl- ian government had been forced to intertsne were denied by the con- suiats. Nothing was known at Italian headquarters about the reported at- tcmpts of Lady Katherine Onslow. Nine. Duse's most intimate friend. 10 arrange a secret burial and to con- vey the body to Italy without consufs- ing properly constituted authorities.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-23
MICHIGAN ASKS RECEIVER
 FOR THE HOUSE OF DAVID
This Is First Move in Effort Co Break Up This Now Prominent
 Religious Cult.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Pfess.
 St. Joseph, Mich, April 2s.--The state of Michigan today asked that a receiver be appointed for the House of David at Benton Harbor.
 In a petition filed in the Berrien county circuit court by O. l.. Smith, assistant attorney general, the state, pursuing its announced course to break up the organization, asks that all holdings of the colony. the value of which are estimated to be "in ex- cess of s5o.0oo." be placed in the hands of receiver.
 The state bases its petition on sl- legged fraud which it charges marked the change of the colony in 1907 from a corporation to a voluntary re- ligious organization, free from re- strictions under which corporations arc operated in 1908 as the Israelite House of David. Church of the New Eve, Body of Christ. In 1907 a vol antary religious organization was formed known simply as the Israelite House of David. At this time the state ayers, members of the original colony turned over all their prop erty to King" Purnell and his wife, queen" Mary. Purnell is a fugitive from justice. and has been sought, for nearly a year 10 face charges brought by two former girl members Of the colony.
 The state in it's action today con- tends that the property transfer fin fan7 1tas frauduIeut and asks that if be nulliied.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-23
Adam Cook Causes Trouble As He Enters Wrong Home

Adam Cook Of East street caused considerable excitement in the neigh borhood of 255 Elm street this after noon when he entered the house of Mrs. George Grazlowski al that ad- dress and refused 10 go out. There is a family by the name of Cook under quarantine on Willard street for small- FOX. and the neishbors of the section thought that Adams was one of them. The police were called and they called at the board Of health and secured A man from there 10 go with them and take care of the supposed quarantined F an. It proved to be a case of mis- taken identity. but Adam was arrested on a charge of drunkenness.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-23
REFORMATORIES ARE l BREEDERS OF CRIME .
Ex,C0nYiCt Pleads for More h.
 tereSt in Boys Clubs

Reformatories are the breeding places for criminals, and boys clubs, such as the club in New Britain are the only sure preventive of boys on the street going wrong, according to James Curran, better known as Jim mic the Trusty." who was convict for 22 years.
 Jimmie spoke to the members of the kiwanis club at noon today. He spoke only for a few minutes but had his hearers roaring with lssghter all the time he spoke. He explained methods used whereby he, in his ear Her days separated people from their money and also how he happened to get caught.
 He said the average boy goes wrong because of his environment. The rich boy has his tennis courts and his other places to play. The poor boy must hang around the streets and with the gang on the corner. He de- velopes the gang spirit. There would have been fewer criminals in Jimmy's days he feels, if there had been such institutions as the Boys club of New Britain where the boys could spend their time in useful and instructive recreation.
 1teformatories are the breeding places of v per cent of all the crim- inals in the country" he said. He paid a tribute to Superintendent Dwight Skinner of the Boys club by saying he was the most efficient live wire superintendent he has ever met. some people think boys club is a place for boxing and playing games" he said, Co over and visit your club here and see the little classes and schools they have. See what they are doing. Visit the club, 1t will do you good and do your club good. Re- member the little fellow on the street and help him." he said.
 Salo Ansbach of East Orange, N. l., demonstrated some slcight of hana stunts.
 Seven years in the British navy, in cluding two years before the mast on a sailing vessel. hunting wild ele- plants in Burma and other thrilling experiences were told by Captain Harry Haines. who was an officer in the British navy. Captain Haines is A veteran of the South African war and tells many interesting stories, He has been around the world seven times.
 A letter was received from Mrs. George F.. Christ Of the Woman's club asking tho liiwanians to help in the Near East Relief drive that starts next Sunday. The club voted unani- mously 10 stand back Of any project sponsored by the Womans club of New Britain.
 Harry C. Jackson was awarded the weekly attendance prize, donated by stan" Ashley.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-23
WALL STREET STOCK .
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

New York, April 23--t tWall street opening operations imparteI iirmer tone to stock prices at the opening of today's market, which is partly attributed to the better feel ing' inspired by President Coolidge's address yesterday. Industrial leaders, including |. $. Steel. American Can and Studebaker. moved up and frar. tional recoreries took place in wide variety Of oil shares.
 Aggressive buying was nowhere in evidence, but continued covering brought about steady improvement in the general list. Motor. Oil and spc- cialty shares scored fractional gains. but American Woolen was under sell ing pressure due to the unfavorable trade reports from the textile indus try falling to a new low at 6a IA. General Electric advanced 2 points and gains ranging from fractions to more than a point were registered by Baldwin, Allied Chemical. Colorado Fuel & Iron, Gulf States Steel, Chand- Ter and Maxwell Motors A. General Motors and Du .Pont both responded 10 the favorable earnings shown by the former corporation in the first quarter. Congoleum and Norfolk X Western encountered fresh selling and declined from to ? points. Foreign exchanges opened higher.
 Over extension of short accounts, indicated by the unprecedented num- Der of S4 isues loaning flat" prorid- cd the basis for technical rallies in stock which recently have been sub jected to selling pressure. At the same time an increase in car loadings, taken to mean that the decline in trade had been checked, encouraged a resumption of constructive activities throughout the industrial list, Under the leadership of Tidewater, which moved up Si. points. virtually all oil shares made brief recoveries, with sugar, store. motor, accessory, indepen dent steel and speciality stocks averag- ing gains of 1 to points. Mexican seaboard displayed strength on pros poets that dividends would be resum- ed on the common stock, Fleischmann with a two point gain reached a new high level at 5o%. Call money opened at per cent.
 1880 ?. m.--Fresh attacks against American Sugar common and pfd. and American Woolen which forced them 10 new low figures of the year failed to halt the insistent demand for other stocks. L. s. Cast Iron Pipe. Colorado Fuel and Cuba Cane Sugar pfd. were
  also developing considerable strength. Both American Sugar and American Woolen subsequently rallied sharply.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-23
fl HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
 ARE TO GET MONOGRAMS
II Players and Manager Included Other Notes of Interest at
 Inc Institution

Eleven members Of the N. B. H. s. auditorium exercises to be held at the school soon. Not in history have there been so many letters given out to players on thc basketball team. The list includes besides the il players the manager.
 The boys who will receive the GOV ctcd reward are Captain Ernest Neipp, Howard Beycr. Harold Beloin, Henry Zehrcr, Richard German, Harold Bea- glo, John Grip, John Gicrochowski, William Darrow. Charles 1Iaber, Ne chan Deardorian and Manager George Erwin.
 Jesse Salec, in charge Of publicity at the school, made announcement to- day that all members of the senior class who wish 10 have their pie lures in the "l5ccbiye" class book will have to have their photographs handed in by noon tomorrow. The number Of graduates in tho class will total about 900. and 10 date Mir. Sallee has only the write-ups for 1855. He urges all who have not sent in slips stating their names. nick-names, and agos, etc. to do so at once.
 X vote was taken 10 determine the members Of the faculty to whom the class book will be dedicated. Only regular members of the school are eligible to vote.
 The class night committee of the senior class met this afternoon to de- eide on the class will and class his- tory that is to be given at the class night exercises. There were several Of both turned in. Announcement will be m"dc of the winner tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-23
College Quiz Shows Idea On Noted Men Confused

Seattle. Wash April 2s.-Eamon de Valera is. varioVsly. Mexican rebel, a leader of the Spanish radicals. and Inc present head Of the Irish Repub- lie. George Harvey is British amhasss- dor and ambassador to Mexico. &C., cording 10 answers in a recent exam inaiiOn in current events given in ths school Of journalism al the tnitcr- sitr of Washington.
 other answers ran thus;
 Maxfeid Parrish-Headaua -of the Ku EluN Kian: an English novel; ist. an American writer.
 wfn Hays-Leader Of the Ameri- can Federation Of Labor: movie di- rector.
 Irviug Berlin-Author; Amsricsn Journs5tsi
 Edsel Ferd-Author.
 s'rsssmznn- Nioiinist. pianist: Eng iishmsu.
 Fascist Eepresentsiits Of the peo- pie of spain.
 Colonel Charles Ferbes-Hssd oi the American Legion.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-23
BROADCASTERS WIN
Cincinnati |. $. Court Rules Radio Programs Can Include Copyrighted Musical selections.

Cincinnati, April 23.-A victory for broa dcasting stations using musical numbers on which a copyright has been granted was won in the |. $. district court here today when Judge Hickenlooper dismissed petition filed to halt the broadcasting of such num- bers without paying the holder of the copyright. The suit was filed by Jerome N. Remick and Co.,, New York music publishers against the American Automobile Accessories Co. of Con- cinnati, manufacturer of radio re- ceiving sets and parts. Judge Hick- enlooper said he did not think the rem dition of a song in the seclusion of a broadcasting studio is a public per formance within the intent of congress in enacting a copyright law.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-23
CLAIMS TOTAL sS.257

Claims amounting 10 s3.257.6o were admitted by the commissioners Of the insolvent estates of John 4. and Ger trude Carlson in the city court cham her this afternoon. There were few bills which did not check and these were laid aside, being in dispute. The total Of these amounts 10 s2.5oh. Julius Carlson Of West Hartford. a brother Of John A. Carlson. IS ad- ministrator. Commissioners Ginsberg and Dunn were present. as was r. r. McDonough. counsel for the admins kraior.
 Another hearing will he held May i at o'clock in the court room.