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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
COOLIDGE INDORSED
 BY NEGRO EDITORS
G. T. Burford Of Birmingham Named Director

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 21.- President Coolidge's administration and his proposed nomination for reelection were indorsed by the National Negro Press association in annual session here today.
 Resolutions adopted in executive ses- sion and later announced by B. J. Davis of Atlanta, Ga, president, asked that the negro race stand squarely back of the capital in this country" to the end that i've may continue the economic developments set in motion during the last five years"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
LIQUOR SMUGGLING
 SHOWS INCREASE
In Last Three Months Of 1923
 415,7O3 Gallons Brought In

WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-Liquor smuggling has increased greatly in re- cent months and the rum fleets oper- ating in waters adjacent to American coasts have grown to strength of 15S vessels, it was revealed today by the United States coast guard. /
 Within the last three months of 1923, figures show, the amount of whisky shipped here from Scotland alone, is estimated at 415,703 gallons in bulk and 26, 755 cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
BIG DIVIDEND PLAN
 Y BEING CONSIDERED
Chesebrough To Declare 50 To
 100 Per Cent, Is RumOr

NEW YORK, Feb. 21. Declaration of d stock dividende of between 50 and 100 per cent on the common stock of the Chesebrough Manufacturing company, former Standard Oil of New Jersey subsidiary, was under consider ation by tiie board of directors today.
 A proposal to increase the common stock for this purpose and at the same time to split up outstanding shares by reducing their par value from $100 to $25 will be- laid before stockholders at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
SEEKS TO BUY TEXAS RAILROAD
New Orleans, Texas And New
 Mexico Would Expand

, WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The New Orleans, Texas and New Mexico rail- road sought permission today from the interstate commerce commission to pur- chase the International Great Northern. Railway of Texas, now in receivership. It proposes to take over 75,000 shares of the common stock at $31 per share and to guarantee payment of 4 per cent interest on the international adjust ment bond issue.
 A previous proposal of the St. Louis San Francisco railroad to purchase the International Great Northern was re- jected by the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
POLISH DIPLOMAT
 TO VISIT AMERICA
Former Premier Witos To Come
 To United States In April

WARSAW. Feb. 21A Fofmer Pre- mier Witos has fixed his departure for the United States for the beginning of April. His object is to get into touch with business and political leaders in America to enlist good will for Poland and he is taking with him several prom inent business men and former govern ment ministers.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
LOCKERS STRIKE s
 NOT YET SETTLED
Walkout Continues Pending De
 cision Of Delegates /

LONDON, Feb. 21.--Although Brit ain had believed that the lockers strike was settled when leaders of the strikers accepted the employers terms it was announced Thursday that the strike would continue pending the de- whether they would. ratify the agree meIt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
MRS. HUGHES OPENS
 FIGHT FOR HER LIFE
Condemned Woman Claims She
 Was Deprived Of Her Rights

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 21.-Mrs. Ida May Hughes opened her fight in SUI perior Court here today to save herself from the gallows, where she is sentenc- ed to die March 14, for the murder of her mother-in-law. Claiming she was deprived of her rights when the jury's verdict of first degree murder was read in court while she waa absent, Mras Hughes through her attorney sought to have the death sentehce and the verdict set
 Mrs. Hughes will walk forth free woman if Judge G. H. Howard grants the petition flied by her attorneys, who contend that they entered no agreement permitting reading of the verdict with out the presence of the defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
WOMAN IS HELD ON
 CHARGE OF KILLING
Alleged To Have Shot Man As
 He Was Eating Dinner

CLARENDON, Ark, Feb. 21.-Mrs. Bertha Collins is being held in jail here without bond on charge of murdering Clyde Stackpole, civil engineer. near Brasfieid, last week County officials have announced that she will be taken ro the state hospital for nervous dis eases at Little Rock for sanity test before being tried. Evidence presented at preliminary hearing in ,Brinkley was to the effect that Stackpole was shot by Mrs. Collins as he was eating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
COSSACK GENERAL
 COMES TO LIFE
Semenoff Turns Up In TOkio,
 Japan

TOXIC, Feb. 21.-(By Associated Press. )-General Gregorie Semenoff, cossack, and one time comander of the all-Russian forces in the Far East, has again turned up in Tokio after IS months spent in virtual oblivion. He is living at the home of Colonel McGama- jeff, the chief representative of the anti soviet faction of Russians in Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
HEARTY LAUGH z CAUSES DEATH
 OF SPECTATOR

, READING, Pa, Feb. 21.-A hearty laugh resulted in the death of Emmet Crowell, GA, in | theatre here last night. with {. a neishbor Crowell was enjoying . comedy and laughed uproariously. Suddenly he slumped in his seat. He was taken to hospital, where physicians pro- nounced him dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
PIRATES ATTACK
 CHINESE SHIP
Bandits Were Concealed On
 Board Passenger Boat

HONG KONG, Feb. 21.-(By Asso- ciated Press.l--While the Chinese steamer On Lye, carrying more than 200 passengers, was yoyaging last night from Hong Kong to Ward Kong moon, pirates aboard suddenly opened fire on the main deck. Chief Officer Martin immediately directed Indian guards to prepare to defend the bridge.
 With all lights extinguished, Martin guided the ship back toward x Hong Kong. Near Castle Peak rockets fired from the vessel attracted a police launch, which escorted the On Lye into Hong Kong harbor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
PLAN PROBE LAND
 GRANTS TO ROAD
Chairmen To Reach Agreement
 Before Pressing Resolution

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-A com plete investigation of the federal gov ernment land grants to the Northern Pacific Railway. company is planned by congressional leaders. It is prob- able, they will be conducted by a joint commmittee of the House and Senate.
 Chairman Sinnott and Lenroot of the House and Senate public lands commmittee are confering on the sub- ject with a view to agreement as to procedure before inquiry resolutions are pressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
RUSSIAN WOMEN JUDGES AUTOCRATIC
Drunk With Power, Soviet Por.
 tias Give Death For Larceny

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-Russian wom- en judges, who are sentencing people to death for petty larceny are drunk with power, according to Liza Finer man, former judge in Petrograd, who is here to complete her legal training.
 ''The severity of these women judges is physiological" she says. Tt is typ ical of the mental attitude of the wom- en in public life theren
 Russian women, she asserts, are the social, beautiful type, while American women are the wholesome, substantial variety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
NEGROES ESCAPE

SRICHMOND. Va, Feb. 2l.--Osear Brooks and nsS.as..%s Valentine. negroes. described by the police as desperate characters under sentence to long terms in the state penitentiary here, sawed, their way from cells in the city jail early today, oyerpowered the guard, then held mp the patrolman on the beat outside and made good their escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
NOTED CONFEDERATE DEAD
Joshua Brown, Intimate of Sam Davis,
 Expires In Miami

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Feb. 21.-The death of Joshua Brown of Nashville, noted Confederate soldier, at Palm Beach, Fla, today was reported in a telegram received here tonight from .hst resort. Mir. Brown, who was S3 years old, was all i"ti-ca.s of Sam Ds- wis. famous youthful Confederate spy. who was executed by the federal forces De"r Pulnski. Tenn. He was captured along with Sam Davis, but no charges ui espionage were lodged against him. The telegram stated that the body would be sent here for burial. sa.s,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Fair and slightly warmer Friday; Saturday unsettled. probably rain.
 NIississippi: Increasing cloudiness and warmer Friday.
 Tennessee: Fair and somewhat warmer Friday.
 Georgia: Fair Friday; slightly warmer In west. Complete weather data will be found on Page 1N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
WARREN ACCEPTS
 POST IN MEXICO
Detroiter Was Former Ambassa- dor To Japan

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-CharIes B. Warren, of Detroit, former ambas- sndor to Japan, has consented to &C., cept the post of ambassador to Mexico. His nomination is expected to go to the Senate shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
HERRIN PEACE EFFECTED

of supervisors of Williamson county to. day ratified the compromise effected by the citizens committee between the Flaming G.eie, an m anti.kIan o,anilS M @ ton. in me trouble resulting from the ws;sesale dry raids the klan has been considering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
CONCESSION GRANTED
Lord CarnarvOn's Widow To Excavate
 "Tut's'' Tomb

CAIRO, Egypt, Feb. 2l.-(By Asso- ciated Press .)-The Egyptian govern ment has granted the Countess of Car naryon new concession for excava- tions at Tutankhamen's tomb, accord ing to informatio from a responsible quarter today.
 (This, is. seems probable, would per init the resumption of work at the tomb by Howard Carter, who has been act ing for the c0untess.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
LUDENDORFF'S TRIAL

BERLIN. Feb. 21.-(By Associated Press. )-The trial of General Llden- dorff, fixed for February 26 in Munish, is called "a patriotic tragedy" in a pub lie protest published by the National Association of Ex-Officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
WAR VETERAN CONFEssEs
Admits Part In LOoting Hotel Room
 Of 5000 In Securities

NEW YURk, Feb, 2l.-A Canadian war veteran who rose to be a colonel of cavalry, and lost an eye in action, confessed today, with two other men, of having robbed the hotel room of Mrs. Olive Waite, former opera singer, of securities valued at $100,0O0 and jewels valued at S7OOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
AWARD MILLION
 TO y VICTIMS OF LUSITANIA
German-American Mixed Claims Commission
 Makes Decision

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2I.-Under an award of the German American mixed claims commission, involving only part of the claims arising from the sinking of the British liner Lusitania, the Ger man government must pay approxi-' mately $1,000,000 reparation for losses sustained by Americans through death, injury, property damage or otherwise in that disaster. The decision was handed down today by Judge Edwin B. Parker, umpire of the commission, in o1 cases representing only the first group of Lusitania claims.
 lightweight separate awards were made, the amounts in the cases involv- ing property damage or destruction carrying s per cent interest dating from May 2 1917, when the Lusitania was sunk, hntil the date of payment, and those in the death; eases,+ the same iri- terest dating from November 1, 1923, when the commission handed down it's opinion in the case determining the measure of damages. Forty claims were denied in today's decision.
 Decision Made By Umpire
 In handing down his decision, Judge Parker made brief statement of the facts in each case and applied them to the rules laid d4wn in the Lusitania opinion of November l. The cases came to him for decision because of disagree ment between the American commits sioner, Chandler F. Anderson, and the German commissioner, Wilhelm Kiessel- bach.
 In the death cases, according to the a1vNiA Akn &f I the value of a life lost or the loss sus- tained by the estate of the decedant, but the losses as to claimants resulting from the death, fin so far as such losses are susceptible of being measured by pecuniary standards"
 In determining tho amount of com pensation for such losses, the umpire took into consideration the amounts which the decedant, had he not been killed, would probably have contributed to the claimant: the pecuniary value to such claimant of the deceased's personal services in claimants care, education or supervision and reasonable figure for such mental suffering or shock, if any, caused by the violent severing of family ties as claimant may actually have sustained by reason of such death."
 1890 Claims Dismissed
 The principles, announced in the opinion of November 1, will be followed in the deciding of Lusitania claims. The commission had dismissed 1900 claims, totaling about $245, ,00O, 900, for the re- covery of indurancy premiums paid by Americans for protection against war hazards on the ground that under the treaty of Berlin, Germany should not be held liable for all losses for the ex- istence caused by state of war.
 The largest loss was in the case of Mrs. May Davies Hopkins Gilmer and May Davies Hopkins, who were allowed claims totaling $130,0OO: Mrs. Gilmer, at the time of the Lusitania disaster, was the wife of the president of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry dock company. Mir. Hopkins, her hus- band, was A years old when he went
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
MINNESOTA BANK
$i ,000,OO0 National Bank Fails At
 Wells. Minn.

WELLS; Minn., Feb. 21.--The Wells National bank. with deposits of approx imately $1,000,000, was closed today and A. B. Smith, national bank exam sible for the closing, it was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22

WASHING BON. Feb. 21.-(Spe- cial. 1.-The President teiny nominated Jethro D. Dennis and Ora E. Wann to be postmasters at Marion and Ma aa;-2n, respectively. >.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
Free Candy Saturday
 At ssWant Ad COrner''

Martha Washington Candy every who brings paid want ad to Saturday be inserted in The Sunday Age-Herad. This you and what it says-a half pound box of select Martha Washington Candy, fresh from the factory with every paid ad inserted in The Age-Herald Only package each and the offer good for Saturday only.
 Bring your ad in person and enjoy treat at expense. Our convenient downtown location mako it easy for you do this Come The Age lIerad build ing the heart of the dont ecruon corner Second and Ty.eniy-first street. Look for the sign Want Ads and turn the first office to the right
 Main 1900
 Ad Department pulngest' paper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
BISHOP MERSCHAERT

Head Of Catholic Diocese Of Okla
 homa Critically HI
 OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 21@The condition of Bishop Merschaert. head of the Roman Catholic church in Okla homa, was unchanged late tonight. The bishop is i'll of pneumonia. He Is 76 years old.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-18
One on the PawnbrokeY

He stood, apparently deep In
thought, under the three golden balls
which hung above the doorway Of the
shop.
Presently resolution came TO him; he
crossed the threshold and inquired OF
the proprietor: 'How much will you
give me for this coatf"
"A shilling retorted the pawnbrok-
err, cycling the shabby garment with
undlsguised conteiApt.
"Oh, make 1t shllllngs," exclaimed
the seedy one. Hang II all, this coats
worth ) bob If it's worth a penny !"
"AIy yriend," said the pawnbroker,
II wouldn't give vive shilllngs for two
overgoats like that-no, certainly !
couldn't
"Come, comet |" replied the seedy one,
persuaslyely. "Would you take a shil-
ling for 1t II the coat were yoursT
Eyes, and think I'd done well |"
"Ah, then, thnt's all right. Here's
your bob. found the coat outside
and brought 1t In TO see how much II
was really worth. Toronto Globe.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-18
Dsnizens Of the Deep
Haze Some Human Ways

Fish stories are important items of
human experience, and the teeming
life Of the sea has ups and downs TO
match any fortune Of the land Young
oysters, we are told, settle down to
work after forty-eight hours Of making
q splash In their world
Some become pearl manufacturers,
and others Just hang around the bars
plain old soaks. starfsh sometimes
visit oyster communities and work the
old shell game Well, the oysters have
made their beds-let then lie in them.
And there are the limpets. They
prow around at night but always In
the morning they manage to find their
own flats on the old home rock, and 30
save their faces in the eyes Of the COM
munity. All, those sly. frollIcking lin
pets.
And what armories Of teeth-whelks
have from 900 to $50 each, wrinkles
$500, and the umbrella shell about
10000 to the set. Whit n time there
must be when the little umbrella
shells are teething. Whelks, monl
Life Mt the bottom of the sen is a
pretty serious business. -Nation's
Business.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-18

A general lockout In all British ship
yards is to be enforced by employers
on April 10. About 100000 workers
will be affected The conference In
London on the Southampton shipyard
strike failed to reach an agreement
A national lockout has been declared
In consequence.
bill In the New York legislature
giving women right to wages for their
services as housewives was killed In
committee. This measure, II was point.
ed out, was killed because, although
the husband supports the wife, she is
under no obligation to keep house for
him, and furthermore that while she
could charge him for such services,
she Is not even required to live with
him.
The railroad labor board was de-
clared to be a failure and unsatisfac-
tory alike to the public, the railroads
and the employees" In a statement by
D. B. Robertson, president OF the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Ftremen
and Enginemen, before subcommit-
tee of the senate interstate commerce
committee. at the opening Of hearings
on the Howell-Berkley bill proposing
abolition of the board. The bill, which
is sponsored by railroad labor organ
izations, proposes settlement of rail-
road labor disputes by conference be-
tween self-chosen representatives of
railroad arrangements and employees,
With further recourse to mediation and
arbitration.
II is expected that the compromise
Of the garment workers strike In Bos-
ton, suggested by Mayor Curley, will
result In bringing the trouble to an
end shortly. Employers contended for
a forty-four-hour week and workers for
a forty-hour week. Mayor Curley
suggested a forty-two-hour period and
the workers have agreed.
Through mediation by the minister
of labor, the employers and dock work
ers OF Hamburg. Germany. have ar
rived at an agreeemnt terminating the
dock strike, and work has been re-
sumed.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-18

'Emblems of Love" described as
mighty drama Of love which com
bines the loves Of life, is a story of
humble people whose characters are
just folks as the late President Har-
ding said and its characters
are interpreted by artists who make
them real, lovable folks with their
human foibles and frailities, total
ly devoid Of artificiality. The cast in
cludes Jane jennings, Charles Delan-
ey, Grace Cunard, Jane Thomas, Jas.
DRUMMER, Bernard Seigel and other
well known players of the stage and
screen The Loyal Order of Moose
have arranged to show this mighty
drama picture, at the Roman Theart-
re on Thursday, May LIST. You will
be sorry if you miss it. Adv. 2.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-18

After April 8, union plasterers OF
Washington demand Sl4 day instead
Of the present scale of 81, and after
June they win work only Ave days a
week instead of five and a half. This
action was taken at a meeting Of
Local No. 90 Of the Operating Plas-
terers and Cement Finishers' Inter
national association. The local has
about 600 members.
In a bold effort to avert the threat
ened coal strike In Great Britain,
Prime Minister Macdonald has de-
cided 10 stake the life Of his govern
ment on the miners minimum wages
bill, which is to be introduced in April
as a government measure. II the bill
fails, II appears certain that almost
100000 coal miners will strike on April
IT, when their present wage agree
ment with the owners ends.
Harry James. Cincinnati. was elect
ed president Of the Ohio division OF
Brotherhood Of Painters, Decorators
anu ~ a Unwilling IA
Columbus. Vice presidents elected are
Emile Ardman. Mansfield; Trent Lon.
20. Cleveland; NJ 0. Neary, Ports
mouth; Mel Brown. Elyrla; ]. W. Me
Loughlin, Columbus. and j. Morris
Youngstown. Edward Hough, Cleve-
land. was elected ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
An increase in wages averaging be
tween and per cent has been grant
ed to the engineers, firemen and en-
CINE hostlers Of the Baltimore 4 OhiC
railroad. About 5000 men az, affect
ed. similar increase already hat
been given conductors and trainmen.
More than 400 coal miners. EN-
ployed by the vinton Galleries com
pany's nonunion mines in yintondal,
(Pa.) district, went on strike as |
protest against what they said was !
wage reduction of 30 liz per cent
The company announced return b
khs 1917 scale.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-18
TWO FAMOUS JAMES
IN LEADING ROLES
+..sA4+@t-F-s.s.%s.&

Two well known James Of the
screen who previously played the
roles of mother and daughter in a big
film production, find themselves again
in this relation in the big human
drama, "Emblems Of Love" They are
Jane Jennings and Jane Thomas.
Jane jennings has been screen moth
err to SO many stars of the screen that
it is rather difficult for her to ac-
cept an engagement now withut re-
newing the acquaintance Of a form
ser screen son or daughter.
Don't fail to see this great pict-
ure given under the auspices Of the
Loyal Order of Moose at the Rom
an Theatre Thursday, May 1t. Adv. 2.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-18
There Only Six Nights

There being a Shakesperean roper
tolre company In town, Liverpool
magnate told his secretary to book o
couple Of seats
'TI telephone my wife, said the
merchant, "and leave memorandum
on my desk as TO what she wants to
see"
little later the secretary found the
memorandum. II read: Two tickets
for Twelfth Night"
The next morning the secretary re
ported: Il couldn't get the tickets you
specified. sir. The company will only
be In town six nights"