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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01
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Band. at Stantpu Square, 9Th
/ sMds C. serestz, today at 30
pm. Charles Benter. directo E.
March, MAI Edwin DENLY. U.
Dedicated to Edwin Denb:,5
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Suite: ~. -Th Wys- Dances Ger f rom
(a) .Movris Dance"
(bl "SNepherds' Dance"
/ tc) 'sToBch Dance"
Grand scenes from the opera
"Marth8' A........ Ell Dtow
Suite:
Dorhzetti
tb> Quartet Grom "RiFo terto,''
Verdi
Dance hilarious, with Pleas pleas.
Gems from, "woodlnad". -Luders
Valse, "oid Chestnuts,"
Arranged by flake
Popular. selected
Finale. THE star ,spasgled
Banner"
BY the United States! Navy
Band, at the band stand, navy
yard, tomorrow at 1880 pm.
Charles Benter, director.
March. -Four White Stars on a
Field Of Blue Fl enter
(Dedicated to Admiral Ce,ontz,
U. S. NJ
Overture, Hungarian Com edy."
Keller Bella
Caprice, TtaIien". Tschaiko wsky
CHARACTERISTIC. Down South"
Mydd Teton
Grand scenes from the opera
Aida" .................I Verdi
Fantasia, Dixie. Bell stedt
Excerpts from THE d ollar
Princess" ........... ...Fall
Intermezzo, The Wedding of
the Rose. .Jessel
Valse de concert Garden OF
Roses" ......i........B Brooks
Fox trot, Covered Wagon
Days" .......... .Morri.sey
Finale, 1.-The Star SpanGled
Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01
A Real Optimist.

From the Edinburgh Scotsman.
Smith-Blythe is a pretty optimistic
character, l hear.
Brown should say SO! If he
failed in business he'd thank heaven
he had his health; if he failed in
health, he'd be glad he had his bust
ness; and If he failed in both, he'd say
there was no use having one without
the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01
FEW ALIENS COMING.
Opening Of New Quotas Far From
Like Last Year.

NEW YORK. July Start of the
new immigration quota allotment fol
1924-1925 today will witness no rush
of immigrants. as there was last year
when fourteen passenger liners raced
into port. Twelve big liners are due
but the number of immigrants Il
small, because American consuls
abroad have not been equipped with
the certificates necessary for immi.
grants transportation.
No considerable influx OF aliens is
expected until the latter part of July
All told, the ships arriving today will
unload about LAB passengers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01
SUES FOR 100000.
MIS- Katherine Poillon Smith Al
leges Brutality.

NEW YORK, July Mrs. Kath.
crime Poillon Smith, of the pair known
to the police as the Poillqn sisters
yesterday filed suit for 100000 dam
ages against William j. Fleitman
jr. She charges that Fleitman beat
and permanently injured her.
The sisters have figured in the
news frequently A year ago Mrs
Smith and her sister Charlotte were
accused of grand larceny in connec.
ton with $4,000 in bonds that q
seventy three-year-old sutton Of Mrs
Smith, then fifty-one years old, had
produced by way of proving his abil.
ity to support wife. The charge
was dismissed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
GIVEN TEN YEARS
 TO FINISH DREAMS
Ramon Cruse Gets New Term
 In Atlanta Prison

CHICAGO, March 25. - Ramon Cruse, who claims to be the son of a former military attache of the Spanish embassy, and who dreamed of making a fortune by counterfeiting, and elop- ing with motion picture actress, pleaded guilty today and was sen tenced to serve 10 years in the At lanta penitentiary. He escaped from the same prison a few years ago. The sentence will begin after expiration of a 10-year sentence imposed in New York in 1918 tor a similar Offense and of which only three years have been served.
 Cruse, young Cuban, had been making imitation $20 notes. He had not begun to pass any of the spuri- ous bills when apprehended two weeks ago.
 He had been writing letters to a motion picture actress in Hollywood, Cal, and hoped to elope with her, the government agents say, and planned more pretentious counter feiting campaign in Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
POLICE CHIEF SUSPENDED
 IN MRS. CANDLER'S ARREST
Charged With Mixing
 In Action Leading to Divorce Suit

ATLANTA, Ga., March 25.-Chief of Police James l.. Beavers tonight was suspended by the police committee of the Atlanta city council on three separate charges of violation of de. partmental rules which govern his con duct, the principal charge being that he had participated in an investiga. tion which will lead up to divorce pro. ceedings."
 It was stated by members of the committee that the charge referred tO his recent part in the arrest of Mr. Asa G. Candler, Sr., w. J. Stoddard and G. w. Keeling in an apartment house on Juniper street.
 Mrs. Candler was arrested in com pany with the two men and, accord. ing to the police, whisky bottle part. ly filled, was found on a table ill the room occupied by the three. Mrs. Candler and her companions were ar. rested, the visit to the apartment be- ing made in person by Chief Beavers, accompanied by a police captain.
 Mrs. Candler, Mir. Stoddard and Mir Keeling recently were acquitted of a charge of violating a city ordinance re. ferring to the frequenting of dives
 The police commmitte of the coun- ell still was in session late tonight.
 In statement late tonight Chief of Police Beavers characterized the charges against him as a ntinuation of an effort to oust him from office. He said he did not fear for the result, and that the charges would have to be proved in open trial.
 T am only sorry," he said. 'that they (the police committee) dragged MT. Candler's name into the affair.""
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
SPEAKING WINS
 ORLEANS ELECTION
Mrs. Clark Thomson Is Close
 Second In Race

NEW ORLEANS, March 25.--J. Zach Spearing, New Orleans attorney, was nominated in today's democratic primary to Congress from the Second Louisiana district to fill the unexpired term of the late Representative H. Gar land Dupre, according to virtually com plete returns tabulated by the Times Picayune.
 MT. Spearing's majority over his two opponents, Genevieve Clark Thomson, wife of James NJ. Thomson, publisher of the New Orleans Item, and T. Semmes Walmsley, assistant attorney general, with one small country pre- cinct missing was given by the news paper as 1869.
 The vote was: Spearing, 16,73S; Thomson, 12,746; Walmsley, 2,624.
 Democratic nomination in Louisiana is equivalent to election. The general election will be held next month. Mir. Dupre's term expires March I, next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
SEATTLE TO LEAD
 IN WORLD FLIGHT
War Department Announces
 Names For Four Planes

SEATTLE, Wash, March 25.-The flag plane of the United States arms squadron that is soon to leave here on a flight around the world has been named Seattle, advices today from the wra department stated.
 Of the three other planes in the squadron, that flown by Lieutenant Lowell H. Smith has been named Chi cago, that flown by Lieutenant Leigh Wade, Boston, a; l that flown by Lieu tenant Erik H. Nelson, New Orleans. Major Frederick l.. Martin, command ing the expedition, is flying the Seat tie.
 The four planes were to be chris tened today on Sand Point aviation field, where tn emachines are undergo ing preparations to force their way across the Pacific ocean.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
VOTE OVERWHELMS
 ALL OPPOSITION
164,S58 To 26,253 Ballot Is Tabulated At
 Indianapolis
STRIKES PRECEDED
 LAST 2 CONTRACTS
Central Competitive Area Said To Govern Nationwide
 Schedules

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 25.A- The rank and file of the United Mine Workers of America ratified the new wage scale agreement, assuring peace iii Dituminous industry for three years by an overwhelming vote, it was an- nounced here this afternoon. The vote was 1G4,S5S to 26,253.
 Old Terms Continue
 The new agreement which was ne. gotiated at Jacksonville. Fla, last month will continue present wages and working conditions in effect for another three years beginning April ].
 While the contract embraces only the central, competitive field composed of Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and western Pennsylvania, all other coal mining contracts are based on it.
 At the expiration of the last two preceding wage agreements the bitumin- ous miners went on strike for a time.
 5000 Locals Vote
 The referendum vote was taken among the 5000 locals of the inter- national organization and the tabula- ton was completed in the union head quarters here. Almost half of the vote opposing ratificatino was boiled in Hi nois, district 12, which also had the largest vote in favor of the agreement, or 43,1S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
COOLIDGE ASKED TO ACT TOCLEAR DEATH SECRET Oliver Demands Facts About Suicide Of
 Jess Smith MASS OF DATA
 IS KEPT SECRET ROxie StinsOn Scheduled To Resume Stand In Investigation Today

WASHINGTON, March 25.-An- other public session tomorrow in the Senate inquiry into Attorney General Daugherty's conduct of the department of justice was promised today by com mittee members.
 Roxie Stinson, divorced wife of Jess W. Smith, will again be put upon the stand, according to tentative plans, and may face a cross-examination by Paul Rowland and former Senator Chamber lain, Mir. Daugherty's attorneys, con- corning her sensational allegations of the passage of bribe money in boot logging and prize fight motion picture ''deals.'
 Senator Wheeler, democrat, Montana. who it has been announced has been confined to his home with a cold, and thereby has occasioned four-day recess in the taking of testimony, was report ed to be still in bed during the day, but probably will be able to return to the capitol tomorrow and resume his direction of the inquiry.
 The only congressional development in the situation today came when Repre- sentative Oliver, democrat, New York, in a speech to the House, besought President Coolidge to unlock the secrets" which he said surrounded the suicide last year of Jess Smith in Mir. Daugherty's apartment, where he had lived as the Attorney Generals close friend, and the ensuing litigation be- tween Miss Stinson and the Attorney Generals brother,2 as executor of the Smith estate.
 Despite the committees adjournment, its agents and assistants have been ac- tive in searching for and examining witnesses and reports. A mass of data has been submitted for study by Sen ator Wheeler, but the -ature of it's has been closely guarded.
 In his attack on the chief executive Mir. Oliver said the President had re- fused to help the Senate committee, and lis acting like sleepy judge"
 Plainly it stands" MT. Oliver said, "shall Harry Daugherty be allowed by the President to conceal the evidence that all America demands? If he wants to conceal it, let him step out of the cabinet and conceal it if he can. If he wants to stay in the cabinet, why is he afraid to reveal the facts about the will and estate of Jess Smith,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
UTILITIES SALE
 BILLS ADOPTED BY COMMISSION Last Obstacle Is Cleared Monday For Auction
 Of B. R. l.. & P. I MYRIAD OF DETAILS NOW ATTENDED TO Harrison Explains Fran chise Provisions; And
 Defends Action
 

Ordinances and contracts covering franchises to the B. R., L. & P. Co. from the city of Birmingham were read individually and adopted one by one at the regular meeting of the city com mission Tuesday morning.
 Action by the municipality, it is stated, clears the last obstacle between the utility and its being offered for sale.
 Commissioner W. l.. Harrison, when the business of passing on the several matters had been concluded, explained the position of the city in regard to the action taken and then discussed editorials that had appeared in The Age-Herald. He said that adoption of the ordinances and ratification of the contracts were all part of the work that has been going on for months in the reorganization of the street car company. He said the whole plan of reorganization of the company had to be considered, the reduction of fares, improved service, better cars, the sub- mission of the question to the voters of the community in which the voters had favorably expressed themselves by a vote of three to one, and other de. tails preparing for emergence from the receivership.
 10 Per Cent Of Total
 The franchises, MT. Harrison said covered 10 per cent of the total fran. chises in effect regarding street car service, all on service already covered by franchises in. operation, none new business, in the sense of new lines, but merely the extension of franchises al. ready in existence.
 For the first time since the con- .stitutional convention of 1901, he said Birmingham is receiving a price for tine extension of existing franchises.
 There was no legal obligation on sthe part of the B. R., l.. & P. Co to furnish heat to the city, and bill for $25, 900 for heat service had accumulat- ed against the city. This bill has been eliminated and the city hall and jail will get heat without cost for a speci- fled period.
 Raps Editorial
 Concerning editorials in The Age Herald. Mir. Harrison said, he wished to deny their statement that the public interest has been frittered away.
 "The paper goes so far as to say we serve the B. R., l.. & P. Co. and noI the clty, he said. We deny that assertion and are ready to defend our position. We invite criticism, he went on, but deny false accusations. We have done all we can to project tine city's interests" e
 The commissioner said he believed now that, with the utility reorgani- zation about to be realized the company will take its place in the development field. The commissioner said the city board should answer these unfair, un- reasonable and unfounded editorials" !"
 Mir. Harrison concluded by saying that the task of winding up the details of franchises concerning the B. R., l.. & P. Go. was about completed so it could do something in the public in- terest of Birmingham.
 The statement of Commissioner Har- rison was not placed before the board for action, and no action, officially, was taken regarding wh0t he had said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
PROTEST FILED
 BY OIL REFlNERS
 ON EXPORT RATE
Inadequacy Of United States Tanker Tonnage
 Given As Cause

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Pro- test against the application to petro- leum prdoucts of the preferential through export rate clause of the Mer- cant Marine act on the ground that there is an an adequacy of government tanker tonnage was filed with the ship ping board today by the Western Petroleum Refiners corporation and the Sinclair Refining company.
 Commissioners Thompson and Plum mer, before whom the protests were be given due consideration.
 The protests of the refiners associa- tion, composed of 65 companies in Kansas, Oklahoma mad northern Texas, declared the association realizes of course that the policy underlying sec tion 2S is not an issue before the board" as Congress twas responsible for the legislation" which placed upon the board the responsibility of determin- ing when adequate shipping facilities are afforded by American vessels"
 The brief declared, however, that shipping facilities cannot properly be considered adequate unless ships open to charter by any exporter are available upon any reasonable demand" In this connection the association submitted fig ures showing that out of 493 Amer ican tankers on July 1, 1923, all ex- cept 50, which belonged to the Ship ping Board, were owned by oil com panies and companies transporting such commodities as molasses. Of the 30 tankers owned by the board, it was added, seven were built of concrete and under charter to oil companies and of the remaining 30, 16 were being used by the board for fuel oil storage and IA were not in commission. The brief added that some of the tankers could be made ready for service only after considerable delay and at very large
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
VIM. ANDERSON
 HN0W NO. 75,745
 AT SING SING
Carefully Trimmed Nous tach Thrown Aside By
 Prison Barber
tLsa.sd Wire to Tho Ass.H HsraIdl

OSSINING, N. Y., March 25.-The iron gates of Sing Sing prison have closed with a surly clang, and William H. Anderson, deposed leader of the New York Anti-Saloon league has begun his one to two year sentence for third de gree forgery.
 He is no longer William H. Ander' son. When he passed through the doors leading into the prison reception room he bacame "Prisoner 75,745."
 From the reception room, where his pedigree was recorded, the former dry chief was led into the hospital, where his hair was sshingledz and his aearefuAy groomed moustache thrown into waste basket. The regulation prison uniform of gray trouses and gray pat was fitted to his stalwart frame. The hickory shirt and black shoes were issued, and "Prisoner 75,745" took his place in a cell alongside those of criminals who have committed every sort of sin against society.
 Anderson walked to the train at the Grand Central station amid yolleys of cat calls and misses. There was grim smile upon his face, and as he strode along with firm step, tossed his head in defiance. A little earlier he had said:
 ''I am a prisoner in the hands of the enemy. It is the fortune of war"
 Before being taken to the station to entrain for Sing Sing, Anderson was "mugged" and his fingerprints taken, The photograph will be placed in the rogues' gallery. Huge crowds were gathered where the former dry leader went during the preliminaries to his trip up the river"
 On the journey on the train, Andef- son spent the time writing a letter to his wife. It will be the last uncensored letter he can write until he leaves Sing Sing.
 Denies Guilt
 In farewell statement to the press at New York, Anderson said:
 Although, God being my judge, l am innocent of this crime of which a wet jury in a hostile atmosphere voted me guilty, 1 would rather suffer pun ishment for it than be free and respon. sible for such injustice. The spirit that has enabled me to fight the liquor traf- fife for 24 years, 10 of them in New York, cannot be broken by any such in. cident in this uncomprOmising warfare against an unholy traffic"
 And Mrs. Anderson, with supreme confidence in her husband, declared:
 "Mr. Anderson has gone for a while He went with head high and a firm step, and a consciousness of his in nocence of the charge against him. The supreme judge will be the final decision when He sits the hearts of men before the iudgment seat.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
BULA CROKER WINS
 SKIRMISH IN COURT
DenunciatiOn Of Son By Late
 Tammany Leader Read

NEW YORK, March 25.-A letter in which Richard Croker denounced his eldest son as an migrate, miser and cheat, helepd Croker's widow. Bula Croker, win from her stepchildren to- day a skirmish in their long g-drawn-out battle over the late Tammany hall leaders $2,000,OO0 estate.
 Council for the children petitioned Supreme Court Justice Levy to direct immediate judgment against the estate for $157 ,606 which a jury last NOvem. Der awarded Richard, Jr., the Tam. many mans eldest son and administra. tor of trust fund he created for his children.
 Mir. Croker's attorneys offered to produce letters, indicating that Croker Sr., never intended his estate to be di- vided according to the alleged agree ment upon which the jury award was based. Justice Levy decided for the widow and ordered execution of the judgment withheld pending the intro duction of new evidence.
 Although the letter the widows cOun sel produced was alleged to have beer recorded during that part of the battle over the estate which was staged ir courts of Ireland last year, Richard Jr., was unable to identify it today, ol recall having seen it before.
 Justice Levy had it read over tn, objections of the sons attorneys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26


 While the specific charges against the chief did not mention Mr. Candler's name, the date of the arrest of Mrs. Candler was given as the date upon which one i stance of alleged miscon- duct occurred, and col.mittee members later admitted that Mrs. Candler's ar- rest was the case in question.
 The police committee later set Chief Beavers trial for April ?, the next reg ular meeting date of the committee.
 In addition to charges of violation of the rules. E. H. Inman. chairman of the committee, included charge of conduct unbecoming an officer.
 Mrs. Candler is the wife of Asa G. Candler, Sr,, Atlanta soft drink mag nate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
BIRMINGHAM MAN NVENTS NEW CAR
 TO USE AT MINES
Coleman Revolving Dump Is Installed At Belle
 Ellen Property

The Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land company has just installed the Coleman automatic revolving car dump, inven- ed by William R. Coleman of Birming- ham in the company's mine at Belle Ellen, according to announcement Tues day.
 MT. Coleman's invention is said to be one of the most important ever devised for the quick handling of coal or other minerals after being brought to the top of the mine. Claims are put forth that the machine will eliminate from five to seven men. Cars are loaded with an average of approximately 2,20O pounds of coal, being pulled from the mine by means of an electric hoist .n trips of 10 cars each. Mir. Coleman's invention .prosis1es an automatic latch that locks the dump and prevents its turning as the cars pass over. the tipple. After the last car has passed, the hoistman stops the trip and releases the brake on the cars, permitting them to start backyard down the incline plane. The first car, arriving at the dump, releases tAlC AONAp aAu- dG C0Cu PA6nCG OtCk the dump, it is turned through an angle of 140 degrees and discharges its con- tents to the railway car Beneath. The dump then resumes it's alignment, the trip moves forward and the next car is handled in the same manner. It is claimed that cars can be handled at the rate, of five a minute, without switching or uncOupling.'
 Special Device
 A special device permits the handling of cars of rock at the same time that cars of coal are handled, the rock be- ing dumped into a separate bin. A specially constructed dial scale weighs the coal, and provision is made for the passing in either direction of empty cars without interfering. All opera tions are said to be automatic, each mechanism being operated " its own power. An oil control brings the dump to rest at the proper alignment. The only person required is the weighman.
 Mir. Coleman his been at work on his invention for several -lonths, and the first complete dumping outfit was fin ished about two weeks ago. He has sought to overcome the disadvantages of revolving dumps already in use, such as the difficulties of proper align. ment, operating power and spotting of the cars. The excessive cost of main tenance also has been avoided in the new dump, Mir. Coleman said.
 The Coleman dump will be manufac- tured by the General Mine Equipment company, with headquarters in Bir- mingham. A moving picture of dump ih actual operation will be on display at the Royal theatre, 2016 Second ave hue, from Wednesday to Saturday, in- elusive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
FIGHT IS WON
Middle States Oil Names Directors
 FavOring Merger

NEW YORK, March 25.-The management of Middle States Oil cor poration, one of the companies, formerly controlled by c. N. Haskell, former governor of Oklahoma, today won it's fight to elect board of directors fa- vorable to the recent acquisition of the Southern States Oil corporation, another Haskell property.
 Minority stockholders, however, led by J. M. Rosenfeld, former director of middle states, openly threatened to bring court action to test the legality of the transaction whereby the corpora tion paid $5,413,719 in notes for south ern states stock left in the hands of brokers after trading in it had been suspended before the New York Curb market last December. Former Cover nor Haskell, who conducted the market operations in the stock, resigned as chairman of middle states after this company had acquired control of the Southern States Oil corporation.