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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-18
THIRD PARTY IS ABANDONED
 BY PROGRESSIVES
La Toilette Followers To Take Vigorous Part In
 Elections
ueased Wire to Age-Herald)

WASHINGTON. Nov. 17.-Tht third party idea will be given the colo shoulder at the meeting in January of leaders in the La Toilette campaign but plans will be made for strengthen ing the organization already existing throughout the country, with a view oi taking vigorous part in congressiona elections and again in the presidential campaign in 1928.
 This is .ne word from Representa tive John w. Nelson 9f Wisconsin manager of the La Toilette campaign This, in brief, is the outline Of the pro gram which he said will be adopted at the January meeting, where the 1u ture will be planned:
 1. Retention of the independent movement on it's present basis, with no third party.
 ?. Increase and building up of Int organization formed during the cam paign.
 2. Maintenance of the La Toilette organization in both house and senate
 4. Activity in congressional elections not by putting out a ticket of it's own hut by support of candidates considered progressive in either of the other par ties.
 To Await Developments
 Their part in the presidential cam upaign in 1928 will depend, Nelson says upon the situation at that time.
 He explained that if there were g sharp demarcation between the two major parties in 1928, with one con servative and the other progressive, tht independents would throw their support behind the progressive party, if it met the requirements of those who sup ported the recent La Toilette campaign If both remain conservative, another independent campaign woulG be con ducted as in the last election, he says.
 "We know now that there are nearly 5,O0O,000 people in the country who are with us. and are looking to us," he said. We have an organization all over the country, which we didn't have before. We are going to continue tC build it"
 Nelson said they would take vigor ous and systematic part in congress sional elections.
 Apparently we have lost the balance of power," he said But the regulars have only a nominal balance of power We lost nobody but Magnus Johnson in the senate. The republicans gained seats through losses by democrats, ana not from us.
 Claims Position Strengthened
 "We are really better off than be fore. as a result of the election, f. this reason-either republicans or dem ocrats who won seats in districts where we also had a candidate will be care full in their voting, because of theil desire to get a hold on the support that the independent candidate drew. They will think lonS time before they refuse to vote for q progressive meas ure. because of the effect on that ele ment.
 w are going to give them a fail chance. We will stand with them or progressive measures. We are going to fortis our ,sition, study issues carefp' and 50 ahead. 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-18
Estate Tax For States Instead or Gouern1ent
 Urged By Gou. Denney
Brandon Elected On Exec utive Committee Of
 National Association
fRy Associated PreSsl

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. IT, The estate or inheritance tax is one which should be levied by the state governments, and it is to the interest of the state governments to arrive at some understanding with the federal government as regards this tax, de- clared Governor William D. Denny, of Delaware, in paper he read at the second session of the governors con- ference, which assembled in sixteenth session here today.
 Governor Denney with Governor Clifford M. Walker of Georgia, led the discussion of taxation which occupied the entire afternoon session of the con ference, except for a brief executive session that preceded adjournment for the day, and at which the decision was made to increase the executive com mittees to five members, and selections made to fill these places. Those named on the committee were Govern or w. w. Brandon, of Alabama Ralph 0. Brewster, governor-elect of Maine ; Governor E. Lee Trinkle of Virginia, chairman; Governor Alex J. Groesbeck, of Michigan, and Roland H. Hartley, governor elect of Washington.
 AUVtSeS ASdAHSb CAchptiUho
 Governor Trinkle of Virginia warned members of the conference against writ ing into the constitution any measure to prevent the, taxing of any class of people. Declaring that he did not refer particularly to the recently adopted constitutional amendment prohibiting the levying of income taxes in Florida, the Virginia executive gave it as his opinion that measure of this charac- ter would disrupt the tax system in other states.
 There are many men of wealth, Governor Trinkle asserted, "who will go to any land, anywhere, to get rid Of taxation" He was almost con vinced, though, he said, that the public generally was practically persuaded that any state tax that is properly spent is good investment"
 StabiliZatiOn Urged
 Governor Groesbeck of Michigan be- lieved that it was not so much matter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-18
NEWS FROM TODAY'S
 WANT ADS

Many attractive rooms are offered, An Auction Sale of mules and horses is announced for Thurs day.
 New 6-room bungalow in Norwood is offered for S6,500; $500 cash, balance $40 per month. Ave. B frontage 1OOx14o, is offered for $33,5O0. An Experienced Salesman is wanted by local firm. Remington Piano is offered by owner at sacrifice price. Clerk. experienced in railroad work is wanted.
 A Third Ave. lot. west of goth St, is offered for $400 Handbag lost on Montgomery Highway.
 Speciality Statesmen wanted An offer of q ton of coal free, An oil stove for sale. Canaries for sale. Novelty Statesmen wanted. Experienced female baker and candy maker wants position. Suburban business property for rent. suitable for drug store. Seven-room bungalow in Wood- lawn Highlands for rent. Lot in Druid Hills for sale. A Hudson Speedster is offered for sale. Ford Light Delivery Truck for sale. stO0.
 18th Street investment is offered for less than $500 per foot. Key lot. 5Ox1OO feet, close in OH 7th Ave. is offered for S15,00O A bungalow in Grayinont is offered for $4,000; S250 cash. Ninety-foot corner on 3rd Ave is offered for $40,O0O.
 Turn to Pages fl and Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-18
TEXAS BANK LOOTED
$12OOO Taken From Vault Of Fort
 Worth Institution

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 17.- Officials of the Texas National bank this afternoon. reported. to local detec- tive headquarters the theft of $12,000 in cash from vault of the bank. The theft occurred between 9 o'clock Satur- day night and when the bank opened for business this morning. When bank employees arrived at the bank this morn ing the vault was found open, the com binatiOn having been broken, and the money missing. ,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-18
SHIPPERS TO FORM
 NATIONAL BOARD
Will Coordinate Activities Of
 Regional Organizations
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Plans for Il national organization to represent the shippers of the country which would coordinate and broaden the ac- tivities of 10 shippers regional adviso- ry boards, are under way, it was re- vealed today in letters received by the chairmen of the regional committees from the public relations department of the American Railway association. Formation of the national board prob ably will be completed early next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-18
ENGINEER KILLED

SEDALIA, Mo-, .Ov. 17.-Engineer George Diemert, of St. Louis, was in
 stantly killed at Syracuse, Mo, 22 miles east of Sedalia, early today when east bound Missouri Pacific train No. 20, the SunflOwer special, crashed into westbound passenger train No. 13. which was standing on the main line of that road. A baggageman was injured,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-18
ACCUSED OF CRIME
 LAID TO CONVICT
George Stu7eysant Is Charged
 With Staying Officer

NEW YORK, Nov. H.-GeOrge Stuyvesant, arrested on suspicion of robbery, today was accused of the mur- der of Patrolman Skelly in New Brit ain, Conn.,, last October 12, crime for which Gerald Chapman, notorious mail robber, who escaped from the Atlanta federal prison, had been believed to be responsible.
 Stuyvesant, whose home is in Troy, N. Y, was identified by Edward Jack son, of New Britain, as one of the men who had shot down Skelly when the iat- ter surprised them robbing department store. Stuyvesants companion, accord ing to Jackson, who witnessed the crime, was Walter Sheehan, member of a prominent Springfield, Mass, family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-18
THREE IN HOSPITAL
Morgan County Man And Family Badly
 Hurt

ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala, Nov. IT. Especial. )-Death gave Probate Clerk James H. Graham, his wife and baby close call here Sunday when an l.. and N. train destroyed the automo- bile in which they were riding: Mir. and Mrs. Graham and four children were proceeding north on their way to Athens and when they crossed the l.. and N. tracks nea:' Flint the engine of big freight train threw them and all their children far from the scene of the wreck. The ,S baby was found sixty feet from the railroad tracks.
 Mir. and Mrs. Graham and tk, baby a; now at the Benevolent hospital here and the other members of the party have been sent to Athens. The right arm and two fingers of MT. Graham were bruised and cut. The face of the baby was bruised but the extent of the in- jury to Mrs. Graham is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-18
HAYNE NOMINATED
Recommended For President Of New
 Orleans Exchange

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 17.-The special committee recently appointed by the board of directors of the New Or ,leance Cotton Exchange to make nomi- nations for officers and directors to be voted on at an election to be held early next month, today presented its report in which Frank B. Hayne was recom- mended for president of the exchange. Mir. Hayne has been a member of the exchange for many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-18
TWO GIRLS, ? BOYS
 ON TRIAL FOR LIVES
Face Court In Chicago For
 Staying Woman

CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-Two girls and two boys went on trial for murder to- day. One of them, Anna Valanis, IT., declared after their arrest sometime ago for the murder of Mrs. Besse Caenslen that they were ''tOo young to hang" Police say they confessed.
 The girls are Anna Valanis and Lu- cille Marchall, and the boys are former s brother, Anthon Valanis, and William D. Lyden. The girls told a sordid story of going to Mrs. Goenslen,S flat to demand money which they declared she had withheld from them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-18
. TWO ALABAMIANs KILLED
Identification Established In EIorida Wreck

FORT PIERCE, Fla. Nov. 1.-Two unknown victims of the Florida east coast wreck near Wabasso Friday night in which four lives were lost, were posi- lively identified today as Mrs Laura May Greer, 27, and her baby daughter, Ann, 2 years old, of Dadeville, Ala. Identification was made by the husband and father of the two.
 The other two killed in the wreck were Miss Ruby Stone, of Northfield. Vt, and Mrs. Elizabeth Foxton, Alpena, Mich. Three of the injured, who were patients in local hospital, were trans ferred last night to the railroad hospital at St. Augustine. They are Misses William c. Miller, Linwood, Mich. {; Miss Blanche Stone, Northfield, Vt., and Mrs. Robert Davis, NOrthfield, Vt. Four other of the injured, still in the local hospital, were reported today as doing well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-18
GALE CLAIMS ONE
Fear Held For Seven Other Members
 Of Barge Crews

ROCKLAND, Maine. Nov. 17.-One man is dead, second is in hospital here suffering from shock and exposure ad fears were expressed tonight for the safety of seven others, members of the crews of a string of three barges, one of which foundered off Monhegan island today in the 70-miie gale that swept this coast. The two other barges were adrift in the heavy seas tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-18
, DEAD, MANY HURT, IN ATLANTIC CITY FIRE
Community Chest Workers Ready For Opening Driu<
BARRIERS PLAY NEW WHISPERS
 OF VALENTINO

CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-Rudolph
 Valentino in person, in pictures
 and in whiskers, was condemned and resolved against here today by America. They pledged themselves not to view his photoplays until he has either visited barber or used safety razor. The reason Valen- tino's whiskers are so objectionable to the barbers are set forth in the resolutions thus wise: 'The male population of America is very likely to be guided by the said Valentino to the extent of making whiskers fashionable again, and such fashion would not only work harm full injury to barbers but would so utterly deface America as to make American citizens difficult to dis tinguish from Russians" The reso- lution closed with a petition to the actor to shave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-18
0N WAY To lIsTER.s

DADEVILLE, Ala, Nov. l7.-(Spe- cial. )-The woman and child killed in the Florida Cast Coast wreck south of Jacksonville last Friday have been identified as Mrs. Frank Greer and baby of Dadeville. First reports er- roneously HAVe her address as Detroit. She left Dadeville Thursday to visit her sister ip Miami. Not reaching there Saturday Greer received te, nm of inquiry. He left immediatsl ely and found the bodies to be those of his wife and nnlH child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-18
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Partly cloudy. Tennessee: Rain in west portion. Georgia: Unsettled. Mississippi: Partly clu0dy. Complete weather data is on Page IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-18
10 ABOVE IN PENNsYLvANIA
Coal Operators Expect Rush of Order:
 For Fuel

EAZELTON, Pa, Nov. 17.-The temperature dropped to 10 above zero in some sections of the Lehigh coal fields today. Preparations were made by all the large operators for rush of orders for fuel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-18
BLAST KILLS TWO
Dozen Are Injured When Steamship
 And Barge Burn

WARMERS, N. J.. Nov. 17.-Fire starting after the explosion of barge of the Lambert Transportation com pany, dscked on Staten Island sound, caused the death of at least two men and injury to probably q dozen more. The barge and the steamship from which it was taking on q cargo of gasoline were destroyed.
 The first explosion occurred shortly after 6 o'clock and the fire was still raging fiercely at 8:30. The flames quickly leaped from the barge to the steamship and then to the docks.
 The only person on the barge at the time of the explosion was it's captain, Fred Myers, of New York, who appar- ently was blown to pieces. A carpenter on the other ship also is missing and it is believed he met the same fate.
 The barge was the property of the Lambert Transportation company of New York The steamship was the William Boyce Thompson of the Sin clair Navigation company. The loss included S7,O00 gallons of gasoline.
 Several members of the crew of the ship were stripped of their clothing and were compelled to jump into the cold water to escape death.
 II. J. Billingsley, an officer of the Sinclair Oil company, of which the Sin clair Navigation company is q subsidi ary, said the loss may reach S100,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-18
GEORGE WASHINGTON SAILS

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 1.-The steamer George Washington, latest ad dition to the fleet of the Old Dominion Steamship company, sailed thi after noon for New York on her maiden voy age, q special trip, with general cargo and officials of the line.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19
DRINKS CREOSOL FOR
 MEDICINE; MAY DIE
John J. Ifnn Of iss Church street Js Unconscious at General
 Hospital.

John J. Finn. 5a years old. is in a serious condition at the New Britain general hospital as a result Of taking d dose of crecsol which he mistook for medicine, al his home. 42s Church street. Finn is an emplUye of the Stanley Rule S Level O.. but has not been at work since Saturday after noon. complaining that he was not feeIing well.
 This neon he took the crepsoi by mistake and fefl to the floor in agony. His wife ran into the room and see ing his condition. sent in a call to the poiire for the ambulance. and then administered vinegar tO her husband in an attempt to couutersct the poi- son. The police patrol vss sent 10 the house with Patrolman Herbert Lyon and James McCabe. and linn was rushed to the hospital.
 At the hospital. the stomach pump was used on the man in an attempt to get the crecsole cut of his system. but soon after his arrival there. he 1apsed into unconsciousness He Is sin unconscious and the hospital au- the-ities are unable to say whether he will recover CT not
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19
REPUBLICAN PARTY'S
 BOSSES ARE ACCUSED
Ad-Ms asys Lockwood Are Charged With Defending
 Doheny-Sinclair Leases

Washington, Feb. Exchanges that Chairman Adams Of the republican national committee. George E. Lock- wood its secretary and other republi- can leaders are defending" the Do- heny and Sinclair oil leases were made in the senate today by Senator Harrison. democrat, Mississippi.
 Acceptance of Secretary Denby's resignation by President Coolidge al. so was criticized by Senator Harrison who said 1t conllicted with the presi- dents New York speech promising that no innocent person In the oil scandal would be sacrificed.
 Careful Cal. cautious Cal. left some of you high and dry yesterday said Senator Harrison to the republi- can side. After declaring against encroachment Of executive power by the senate in adopting the resolution calling for Denby's resignation, he permitted Denby to resign. Did he stand by you? Not one of you think he did"
 The Mississi. oi senator said that the nat tiorai republican. which he de- scrlbed as the official organ" of the republican party recently contained an editorial which defended" the ocrats and demagogues". supported the resolution calling for the Denby resignation and asserted that s5 per cent of the evidence before the sem ate oil committee was bunk.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19
I3LIHES SNUFFED OUT M
 FIERCE FIRE THAT SWEEPS
 NEW YORK TENEMENT HOUSE
SILVER ANNIVERSARY
 OF PASTOR AND WIFE
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. King berg Married 25 Years
 Ago

Plans are under way among mem- bers of the congregation of the Film Baptist (Swedish) church to fittingiy riage Of their pastor, Rev. Dr. John E. Klingberg and his wife, on the eve ming Of March 8.
 A program has been arranged by q committee from the congregation and the pastor and his wife have been notified that they will not be apprised of the details until the night of the party. It is understood that the Wen nerberg Male chorus. of which Rev. Dr. Abel A. Ahlquist of tho First Lutheran church is leader, will sing. Other details of the program have not yet been arranged. The celebration will take place in the church.
 Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Klingberg were in Chicago. At that time Dr. was pastor Of Swedish Baptist church in that city. They came to New Britain about 21 years ago and the minister took over the pastor ate Of the local church.
 Dr. klingberg's greatest achieve ment since coming to New Britain and one which has made him national figure Is 8 story well known 10 Her ald" readers. From the night when he was informed by patrolman Charles Johnson of a family of children, stary- ing and freezing in a cellar, and the taking of these children to his own home, to the erection and completion Of the imposing edifice on laekliffe Heights, known officially US The chil- dren's Home, but popularly called by an admiring public "'rho Klingberg Chlldren's Homc," valued at approM- matcly a quarter of a million dollars, is the story of one mans colossal faith in the power of prayer. "The Lord will provide" is his favorite express sion and in all the years he has spent building up the great institution on the hill where he now cares for al- most l50 orphan children. his only means of financing the home has been consistent prayer.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19
SPECIAL COUNSEL ID HASTEN NJUNCTIONS
Roberts and POmerene See Need of Haste-TO Seek Annulments

Washington, Feb. 19-Haying come through a period of close sensatoria scrutiny with stamp of approval Atlee Pomerene and Owen J. Roberts special government oil counsel, today began preparations for their work with | conference with President Coolidge.
 The two attorneys discussed with the president the general situation but said they reached no final decision relating to the details of the legal proceedings to be instituted to re- cover naval oil reserves.
 One of the first steps. it was indi- eated. will he butts to annul leases to the Teapot Dome reserve, obtained by Harry F. Sinclair, and to the Elk Hills reserve, granted to F.. l.. Doheny.
 Haste Is of utmost necessity" Mr. Roberts said. We must remember, however, that our case should of first necessity be well founded. We do not propose if humanly possible to in- stitute anything which would compel us to file amended complaints or in any way retrace our steps"
 With respect to injunction proceed tugs 10 prevent further extraction ni oil from the two reserves. Mr. Rob. erts said consideration was now being given to the place of filing the bills The location Of the real estate in- volved and the states in which the leasing com mpanies were incorporated were the guiding factors he asserted.
 Mr. Roberts said he had reviewed a great deal Of the evidence taken by the oil committee since his nomlna- ton and also bad read practically all of the speeches on the question de- liyered in the senate. His assistants George l. Chandler and Uric ]. Mem gert, working with the assistants called by former Senator Pomerene, Albert F. Powell and John E. Dcmp- sey of Cleveland, arc now engaged in collating the evidence So far adduced.
 President Coolidge is understood 10 have presented to tbe counsel inc only directions he had to give them and these followed long the lines of his statement of January 26 announc- ing that special counsel would be em- ployed.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19
MCADOO'S BOOSTER IS
 IDENTIFIED WITH OIL
Man to Whom senator Walsh Gave Endorsement said to bc With
 Continental OfI Go.

Chicago. I'cb. 1a.-Tom Arthur Of Great Falls. Mont. delegate to the conference which indorsed William c. McAdoo for the democratic presiden- tlai nomination here yesterday. and 10 whom Senator T. ]. Walsh of Mon tans. member Of the Teapot Dome investigating committee. sent his en- dorsement Of Mir. McAdoo. Is an cul- ploye of the Continental Oil company according 10 the Chicago Daily Tri- bune.
 I'm an cmpi1ye, not an executive. 70 The Tribune quotes Mr. Arthur. My job Is to go around wherever am sent negotiating for leases and rights of way.
 He said he was a small sfockhoider in the Mutual Oil company recently taken over by the Continental ae- cording to the newspaper.
 Democratic leaders opposed to Me- Adoo expressed surprise that Senator Walsh had sent his messaga through an oil man after so earnestly protest ing against Attorneys Silas strnwn and Gregory in Washington bvcausa he scented oil on them, said thc Tribune.