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New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
i. O. P. ORGAN HITS
 HARD AT M'ADOO
Attempts to Lay Heavy Govt.
 Losses at His Door

Washington. Feb. 29.--Private oil companies were large beneiiciaries of rulings by a special board under the regime of William G. McAdoo as Sec retary of the Treasury. according 10 the National Republican. official pub lication of the republican national committee. The Republican in its is sue Of this week will say:
 Scores of millions of dollars were wrongfully diverted from the Federal Treasury to the coffers Of private oil companies through interpretations of the discivery act by a special Treas lry Department board. constituted by Secretary McAdoo. all three members or which. upon their retirement. Be cured lucrative employments with oil interests-one in New York, one in Los Angeles and one in Washington, as did the two legal advisers Of this Aboard. one in New York and one in WashingtoE-not to mention Secre- tary McAdoo himself.
 While this was going on democrat ic senators who are now screaming about one real and d thousand imag- mary scandals, gave consent by their silence and their failure to correct the law under which abuses were being practiced many times more costly 10 the American people than Teapot Dome at its worst interpretation,
 Passed by Democrats
 "The oil discovery clause of the revenue law was passed by a demo- cratic congress in 1918. This clause provided that company which brought in producing oil property might within 90 days after the dis covery set up a valuation upon the basis of which deductions from tax able income for depletion might be made. This was retroactive 10 1918.
 Active in bringing about the enactment Of this discovery clause was Senator Gore of Oklahoma, one Of the progressive group in the senate. Upon his retirement he took employ ment as lobbyist for oil interests, as he has publicly admitted since the present oil investigation began.
 The rulings of this board cut from $500. 0.o0o, ,ooo to s400,Oo0.o00 a year off the taxable income Of oil companies. Oil companies were permitted to set up original valuations, and conse- quently allowances for depletion were so excessive that oil profits were wiped out Many Of the companies became to enthusiastic that they hitched on to the original properties subsidiaries whose profits, too. were wiped out by the depletion claims of the original concerns some suggestions Of the magnitude l of the impositions practised Is found in the fact that allowances for dcple. ] ton arc l-2 per cent 10 coal mines, per cent to clay deposits, to fl per cent fo metal nines and 10 per
 of the deposits
 igure they may
 stimated.
 ass in 1921 took |
 ae correction Of l
 .on claims were 1
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
TAKES OVER MILLS

passsic, \. J.. Feb. 29.-The stock of tho Garfield worsted Mills. Of Gar field, has been taken over by Stochr and Sons. Inc. according 10 au an. nouncement here today. Max S;tochr, who Is identified with the concern, controls the Botany Worsted Mills.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
CnoI,InGn IN \. J. FACE

Trenton, \. J., Feb. 29.--officers Of the New Jersey state republican com mittcc have filed with the secretary Of state the first batch Of petitions putting President Coolidge in the race for tho presidential preference vote to be polied Tuesday. April g.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
RRAnsTREI;r.s REPORT

New York, Feb. 29.-- Bradstreet's weekly compilation O. bank earnings shows an aggregate Of s6.565.370, ,000, a decrease of ?s.9 per cent from last year. Outside Of New York there was a decrease or l9.6 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
IBANEZ SCOPES KINGS DECREE
Author Will Not Appear Before Military Tribu-
 nal, He Says
(By Associated Press.

PARIS, Dec. 16.-Vicente Blasco Ibanez, Spanish author who recently caused the "bombardment' of various towns in Spain with pamphlets attack ing the king and the military directorate laughed heartily when informed of the edict just published in Madrid summon ing him to appear before a military judge in the Spanish capital.
 Tt is unnecessary to say that 1 snail not respond to the invitation" he said. q would just as soon take refuge on a cannibal island or throw myself into waters inhabited by hideous crocodiles or famished sharks as to conf1de myself to the government of bandits now ruling Spain.
 II suppose they will confiscate every thing I possess in Spain, but let them and welcome. The time is coming when a regular constitutional govern ment will be established in Madrid, then I shall go there to face any one who has charges to make against me. In the meantime I shall remain in France and tranqiully continue agita- tion for the regeneration of my coun- try"
 Perhaps one of those bargains in used cars in today's Age-Herald Want Ads is just what you have been looking for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
'U. s. TO IGNORE
 SOVIET PROTEST
No Answer Will Be Made To Tchitcherin Note,
 Say Officials

WASHINGTON ,aDec. 16.-If George Tchitcherin, soviet minister of foreign affairs, expected to lead to the way to an exchange of communications be- tween the Washington and Moscow governments by complaining in tele- gram that the coast guard cutter Bear committed a violation of 4nternational law when it affixed a brass plate to rock on Chukotak peninsula in 1920, he will be disappointed.
 If was stated no answer to the min- ister's telegram, quoted in Moscow dis patches last night, would be made. Tchitcherin's protest was received re- cently the incident was investigated and closed.
 The coast guard service reported that the Bear affixed plate to the rock while making a survey of waters in the vicinity of Boring straits. The sur yey was for scientific purposes and the nlate was to indicate only that the wa ters had been surveyed by the Bear.
 It also was shown that at the time the Bear committed the lawless act complained of by Tchitcherin, the ter. ritory about Chukotsk peninsula was controlled by the Chita government, or tbe so-called far eastern republic and with which the United States then had informal relations. The authorities III control assented to the surveys which the Bear made and gave permission fol if to affix the plate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
ADJUSTMENTS
"Tell Me Why"

'Tell Me Why" will be shown for the first time in this city at the Mum, cipal auditorium December 2o-22 ana 8. The picture carries a strong moral lesson that is appreciated by fathers and mothers who are anxious that the young manhood and womanhood over whose daily life they are keeping an anxious watch. Mir. D. Arnold hohn under whose supervision the picture is being exhibited in the largest cities throughout the country said If in ex- hibiting these pictures which are true to life in every respect, we succeed Tn correcting the double standard of living to any extent, we will have accomp- lished cur purpose and will have been well paid even if we should meet with financial failure, "the picture appeals 10 the fathers and mothers to be frank with your boys and girls. Tell them yourself the things they will hear sooner or later on the streets, under conditions which may leave an entirely different impression on their young minds than ii you take them into your confidence yourself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
|GMH. M.zzfN INVITES 91a 51iAN STEEL ;:;::; :;:: ':;: ; SOUTH AFRICA 6Oer Leader ArOuses Brit ain By His Open
 Plans
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(neaSed Wire To The Age-heraiuj
 LONDON, Dec 16.-Premier Hert- zog, the unregenerate Boer leader O. the South African socialists IS who was bitter ender" against British rule fol- lowing the defeat of his countrymen during the Boer war and who finally forced Premier Shuts from office. IS dickering with German industrialists for the establishment of q great Ger man steel works in Pretoria.
 Hertzog has ignored the efforts of British firms to establish plants in South Africa and had put into effect his theory that the British empire comes second. His gold move to settle German indus try in South Africa is causing grave concern to the British foreign office and to British business men who alike depend upon the empire for employment of their various talents.
 Press Exposes Plan
 This disclosure of Hertzog's intention to invite German capital into South Africa was made by the Daily Express, a conservative organ close to the Churchill Chamberlain clique within Premier Baldwins cabinet.
 South Africa, under Hertzog, will agree to protect the German steel mak- CTS eltner Dy DOuntleS UT ldIiilS, oS cording to the Express. Such protec- tion would force English and British manufacturers to compete against a protected industry operating in one of the four great self-governing dominions and controlled and financed by Germans. {, Nominally the projected steel corTOr- ation would be backed by Dutch. Bel gians and Germans, but it is under stood here that the Dutch and Belgian interests would be included for the sake of appearances, only, and that the Ger mans would dominate the corporation.
 More than $5,000,000 of German capi- tai would enter South Africa under the proposed agreement with Hertzog's gov crnment. The situation is one of tre- mendous significance, as it is the first instance of unfriendly divergence from the imperial notion of exchanging trade where possible.
 HertzOg Is Unpopular
 Hertzog is not popular with conserva- tive or liberal thinkers in England. Even the socialists cannot countenance his careless disregard of the empire.
 Hertzog is said to desire South African republic, dominated by sturdy, hard-headed Dutch Boers who compose the great majority of the white population.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
AIT LOEX,S RIJOU

What is declared to be an unusually brilliant cast is featured in Married Flirts," the Metro-Goldwyn picture. which is the screen feature at Loew's Bijou this week, in addition to vaude- ville bill which includes two extraordin- ary headliners and three other specially selected acts.
 Paluine Fredreick, internationally known dramatic actress, appears in the title role.
 Conrad NaGel has the part of Perely Rex, a young American business man, the male lead in the story. Nagel was recently seen in the leading male part Tn "1ess of the D'Urbervilles."
 Mae Busch is cast as Jill Wetherell, a brilliantly vivarious girl about whom many of the most important scenes of the story are woven.
 Huntly Gordon depicts the role of 2endlcton Wayne, similar to the parts he presented so convincingly in "The Famous Mrs. Fair" and Pleasure Mad"
 Paul Nicholson characterizes Granny" which is role as interest ing and intriguing as the title suggests.
 Married Flirts" was written by Louis Joseph Vance and was adapted to the screen by Julia Crawford Ivers, It is presented by Louis B. Mayer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
MONKEYS ESCAPE:
 CITY M UPROAR
Police, Bremen And Citizens
 Hunt Third Of Trio
BY JOHN
 HELD JR

LONG BEACH, Cal, Dec. 16.-Po- lice today hoped to round up the third of a trio of monkeys which escaped from the proprietor of a gland labora- tory here during the weekend and which were hunted today by squads of patrolmen, hook and ladder men from the fire department and a crew of trouble shooters" from the electric light company.
 One of the apes bit woman on the arm, adding to the general nervous, ness in neighborhoods where the ani- mals were supposed to be hiding. Two of the escaped trio were captured, one after he had allowed himself to be trapped in the bathroom of a home and the other after he bumped into high voltage wire while leading firemen a merry chase up and down telephone poles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD =
MIDWEST PLANS
 FARM TEMPLE
Lowden Heads Group Pro. posing Largest Tower
 In World

CHICAGO. Dec. 16.-A worlds tenn pie to agriculture, including a radio casting tower, rivaling the Eiffel tow CT, in Paris, a convention hall with 2O,- GOO seats and commercial hotel of $500 rooms, the whole cast $30,000,- 900, is planned by a midwest group headed by Frank O. Lowden, former governor of Illinois. The structure to be erected here, would be known as the American Agricultural Society Building" According to the announced plans the building would be the na- tional center of farm activities in America, such as was urged in recent resolutions adopted by delegates to the American Farm Bureau federation con- vention. Associated with Lowden are William Wrigley, Jr., Robert M. Stew art Lawrence Whiting and others.
 The proposed building would, after the fashion of the Grand Central Term inal Development in New York, be con- structed over the Illinois Central and New York Central switching tracks and would be erected on stilts. The suburban terminal would underlie the building.
 The whole structure as far as known here would be the largest building in the world. The tentative plans call for a 700-foot tower section of masonry and steel, surmounted by few hun dred feet of open steel tower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
RIM INDICTMENTS
 REMAIN INV FORGE
Mobile Judge Overrules Motion
 To Quash

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 16.-(Speciai.) Judge R. T. Erwin of the federal dis trict court today over-ruled motions to quash the federal liquor indictments $ returned against seven Moblllans ana others by the last federal grand jury. The pleadings were filed by attorneys for Captain J. NJ. Scott, a wealthy shin owner who was indicted for con spiracy to bribe federal officer but at- torneys for several of the other de, fendants in the case were present ana took notes.
 The court took under submission the pleadings in the charge of conspiracy to violate the smuggling act known as the tariff act of 1922. One of the questions raised in this case was whether person could be prosecuted under both the fed eral prohibition act and the tariff act for the same offense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
BUST OF NAPOLEON
 BELIEVED STOLEN
Gift To Andrew Jackson Miss
 ing At Hermitage

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 16.-A small bronze bust of Napoleon, given Gen. Andrew Jackson by the Marquis Lafayette in 1925. is missing from the Hermitage, the home of General Jack son, according to Mrs. Walter Stokes, regent of the Ladies Hermitage associa- tion. It was missed during October of this year.
 In connection with the disappearance of the bust, it is said that cup and saucer used by President Roosevelt dur ing his visit to the Hermitage in 1907 was taken last year, and also a small portrait of General Jacksons wife. Iron bars for several years have closed the doors of rooms on the mansion containing relics. It now proposes to make these bars higher or perhaps put steel screens in the doors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
WOMAN SUCCEEDS
 ACCUSED HUSBAND
Mrs. Holloway Elected To Ten
 nessee Country Office
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Dec, 1I

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. IT, Mrs. Eliza Holloway was elected trustee of Marion county this morning at called session of the county conrt to succeed her husband. A. D. Hollo- way, who resigned two weeks ago when an audit showed irregularities in his accounts. Holloway had served two years as trustee and was reelected last August and it was claimed the audit of his books showed shortage of S20,- GOO, according to announcement of Judge c. T. Williams, county judge who called the court to select Hollo- ways successor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
No Aspirin Kills Pain
 Like eBROMO-ASPRIN
The Kind That Does Not De- press the Heart Action But Gives Immediate Relief.

When you're suffering from cold, headache, backache, fever, grippe or neuralgia Bromo-Aspirin gives you inn mediate relief, because it stimulates rather than depresses the heart. It contains no quinine.
 There is no aspirin like Taylor's Bromo-Aspirin. It is the kind that does not depress the heart-that is reason enough.
 3romo-Aspirin is for sale at all good drug stores in flat boxes con- taining fifteen tablets for 25c. Keep a package on hand.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
AT THE LYRIC

Birminghams last chance to see the enjoyable program which has been play ing to capacity audiences at the Lyric since Monday comes this afternoon and tonight. There are both quality and quantity in this bill, which contains six acts and four of them are features.
 The headline honors are shared by the Three White Kuhns," billed as a breeze from the West in musical program. and Sampson and Douglas in a skit that provides wealth of comedy, it is said. Oliver Naylor and his versatile band are the added attraction while Three Little Maids dancing act. offer the special feature. Erckert and Francis in "S'Aanther Message" and the Rios round out the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
BISHOPS DEMAND
 RELEASE OF BAST
Nuelson And Blake In Copenha.
 gen To Aid Minister

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 16.-Bishop John L. Neulson and Bishop Edgar Blake arrived here last evening for the purpose, the Politikan understands, of demanding the immediate release of Dr. Anton Bast, Methodist Episcopal bishop for Scandinavia and to protest against the police taking possession of papers belonging to the Jerusalem church here which is American prop erty. Bishop Bast is being held in connection with alleged misappropria- tion of funds collected for charity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
GAS COMPANY MERGES

Battle Creek Concern
 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Dec. 18.-Completion of a merger today which the Palm Beach company be- comes a part of the Gas Engineering Service company of Battle reek, Mich., was announced today by Ralph B. Wag- ner, president of the local company. The Gas Engineering Service company, the new holder of the West Palm Beach firm, operates similar concerns in Bat tie Creek, 0wossoo, Alma, Sault Ste Marie, Alpena and Marshall, Mich., and Waycross, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
ORLEANS WOMAN
 LOST IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 16.-Police were asked to search for Mrs. Evelyn Geisenberger of New Orleans, today following her mysterious disappearance in the heart of Chicago's loop while her husband was inquiring about hotel accommodations. Her husband, a New Orleans attorney, searched all night for her before he reported her disap- pearance to the detective bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
ALLEGED SLAYER HELD
Nathaniel IethcO Charged With Killing
 Dan Thomas At SevierVille

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn, Dee. 16.- Dan Thomas. 40. is dead and Nathaniel Lethco. 54, is in jail here, charged with 'the killing. as the result of fight between the two men which is said to have followed quarrel between Thomas and Lethco's son. The killing took place at the home of Lethco sev- ,ral miles from Sevierville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
MRS ERWING ACQUITTED

DANVILLE, III, Dec. 16--A jury last night deliberated 10 minutes before acquitting Mrs. Anna Erwing, charged with murder in connection with the sale by her of liquor to Harry Neville Catlin, H., who died in an automobile accidnet June 14 after buying the liquor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
HEREOF IMPROVES
French Premier Is Still Bedfast By Or.
 der Of Physicians

PARIS, Dev. 16.-Continued im- proyement in the condition of Premier Herriot was reported today by his phy- sicians. Their decision that he must remain in bed for some time to come, however, was unchanged.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
BODY OF SLAIN GIRL ON
 WAY TO HOME IN TEXAS
Al same Time New York Police Con tiuuc Ehort~ to Get Clue 10
 Her Nur,irrer>

New York, 'rh. lt.--With the b,d dy Of Louise Law: on. former motion pie tur" actress and music student who was round tied to her bed. Friday morning. dead Of stlangnlation. On the way to th" girls hom" il T"Eas. police today rndrayorrG to establish the identity U two men who gained en- trinc" to her apartment the morning ut her dcath. The two men, according 'u ruve,at'nu% made to n" authorities yesterday may hav, hz"n thr same two. cleiuing [" be b"oslc-gers. were refused admittanc'. hy tho young woman month ago.
 Miss Charlotte Wakefield. an inti- uat" fricrd of tiu dead giri. told po- ur" of last montn's visit which, sho said. had apparently disturbed Miss ..aWrpr. The men had shouted through tn" closed door that they v"r, bringing rase or gin, sent ny friends ot the young music student. Shr had T girl visitor at the time and did not ad1uit the pair. bat told tIem she was not expecting iquor and s.ould not receive il.
 The police heli"v. it possible the mon. pretend"d bootleggers. al that time cQutemplutyt robbing Miss Law son of her many jewels. Disconnected hy the prcssnc" or visitor it is thought they may ha,'a watched tn" girls movements and finally forced an entrance on tho sam" pr"teAt. when she was alone.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
SIX PERSONS DIE
 IN VILLAGE FIRE
Rockville Center, N. Yy Has
 Disastrous COnlasratiOn

Rockville Center. N. Y. Feb. ill., Before policemen on the scene had called the village volunteer fire de- partment, six persons, including four children. had been hurpcd 10 death in il fire beiiet ed of incendiary origin, which yesterday destroyed a three-story tenement house recently converted from an inn.
 Two Eegro families on the third floor escaped by gaining access to the front porch roof from a second floor window and by Jumping to a net improvised by policemen who an sWcred tte alarm oi passerby.
 When the police arrived. Mrs. An gclo Camarana. holding her nine months-od baby. was standing on the window sill of the second floor apart ment which she occupied. The police backed their automobile underneath this window, caught the baby which Mrs. Camaraua threw 10 them and then helped the mother climb down. Mother and infant were burned about tn" head and face.
 As policemen tried to climb into secoad-story window, they saw the floor collapse. Ii was at this time tha, hurry call was sent to the trein"n.
 From th" Wr"ckHge were removed the bodies of tama:una. John San tilana. a roumer in the Camarana apartment and tour Cumarana chil- dren, p Anthony 1T. Frank 12, Fannie foUr and Carrie three.
 Fir, Chief Wood declared the aze was inccndmry. He and bis Griot Attorney Weeks started inquiries. i.dWari Taylor. oIc of the negro oc- cupants ot the third floor, was close iy questioned at police headquarters.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
Six Deportees Die in
 Clash at Moscow Barracks

Moscow, Feb. l1.-SN dcportecs, including two women. W"r, killed or died of wounds in thc clash between prisoners and guards in the exile bar racks of thc Solovorsky monastery on December l@. according 10 an official report of the incident in Isyestia. Two others Were wounded The cause is not given. but an investigation is promised. All tn, yictims of the clash were young. ranging iG age from 70 to 32. conlmissvr of Justice Kursku, in recent mt"rri"1, said hc under stood tl'" mutiH,.rs nv, rc members of an anarchist arodp.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
Fate of Baldwin as Head
 Of Conservatives Up Today


 London, Feb. IT, -- The qucstion whether eN-rrpmhr stanley Baldwin ia ;o ht retained as irad,r of tho con. s.r atiyr party Was up for settlement today et htg meeting of the party ia lH" Hotel Cecil To which u1 the rsn... etHli,, members ur parliament E.d all th" consctFatiy, candidates d dtatad n the recent election were M,itrd
 tAer since tho British electorate rr. 5peieJ the proposal for protective tariff debates have been going on in tar political clubs and newspapers as L. whether Mr, Baldwin. who assumed thr whole responsibility Tor calling tho election on the protection issue, could continue 10 hold tho party lead. ,lship.
 Today's meeting Has private. lrn an official report wus promised a its close.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
Arrested at Berne, She
 Claims to Be American

Berne. Switzerland. Feb. II. - An American woman giving the name Catherine Taintor and representing hcrself as a member of wealthy family, is under arrest here on q charge of obtaining credit by fraud. The police ailege that the woman, living on a lavish scale in tashiona ble hotels. has committed similar frauds in other European resorts.
 The American consul at Zurich is making inquiries in the United States to establish her identity.