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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
STONE T0PUSH
WHEELER TRIAL
Senator's Arrest Expected
Within Next Few
Days

WASHINGTON, April 15.-The de-
partment of justice can see no reason
for delay in proceeding with the case
in which Senator Wheeler. Montana,
has been indicted by federal grand
jury at Great Falls, Mont, and his ar
rest on the indictment is expected by
officials in the next few days.
1t was said today at the department
of justice that Attorney General Stone
expected to treat the case as any other
indictment and arrest and it was in
dictated that if unusual delay should
occur Mr.. Stone would make inquiries
to ascertain the reasons.
Previously it had been stated at the
White House that President Coolidge
was leaving the entire question to At
torney General Stone. 1t was said at
the department that probably sufficient
time had elapsed now since the indict-
ment had been returned against Senator
Wheeler last week charging acceptance
of money for practicing before the gov
eminent, for the warrant to be sent
here for service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
STATE MOTORISTS
TO ORGANIZE CLUB

Believing more satisfactory results
for all motorists in Alabama can be
obtained through n state organization
not affiliated with any national mo-
torists' group, members of the Biz
mingham Motor club Tuesday evening
adopted plans for the organization of
the Alabama Motorists association.
With the Birmingham Motor club as a
nucleus, this new group will include
all towns and counties in the state, and
they will have representation in the
organization.
The objective Of the new organiza-
ton, it was stated, will be to aid all
members in a mechanical way through
the establishment of service stations
throughout the state, and to provide
adequate road information for all tour
lists. Weekly reports of all state roads
will be filed at the main office of the
club, to be located in Birmingham,
and these will be distributed to the
various service stations.
A charter is expected to be taken
out within few days, it was an
nounced.
A resolution thanking the officials
of the Phoenix Portland Cement COM
pany for their gift to the city of sew
eral concrete safety zone markers was
passed at the meeting.
Members of the club voted to put
themselves on record as favoring per
manent and durable" roads.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
DOINGS OF DAY
IN WASHINGTON

The soldier bonus bill was reported
to the Senate.
The Senate adopted the Japanese ex-
clusion amendment to the immigration
bill.
The House committee investigating
the shipping board questioned Commits
sioner Pdummer of the board.
Major General Leonard Wood report
ed to the war department against inn
mediate independence for the Philip
pines.
The House adopted Senate recon-
mendation of 81 100000 to relieve
drought-stricken New Mexico.
The Senate rejected the nomination
Of Samuel knight of California to be
special government counsel in oil pros
ecution suits.
Howard Warrington, friend. of for
mer Attorney General Daugherty, re-
fused to appear before the Daugherty
investigating committee.
The Swift and Armour interests went
into court with brief declaring void
the famous packers consent decree with
the government.
The Senate oil committee devoted an
other day to running down reports Of
an oil deal at the Chicago republican
convention Of 1920.
The democratic assault on President
Coolidge's message relating to inyesti.
cations was renewed in the Senate and
met with a defense from many repub
| Leans. -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
PACKER DECREE
Is CALLED VOID
Swift And Armour Charge
Government Has ViO-
lated Agreement

WASHINGTON, April 15.-(By the
Associated Press. THE Swift and
Armour interests Of Chicago filed in
court here today a brief declaring void
the famous consent decree" by which
in 1920 the Big Five packers agreed to
divest themselves of various commercial
activities not directly connected with
the packing industry.
Intervening in a case pending in the
District of Columbia court of appeals
the Swift and Armour groups filed q
joint brief contending that the consent
decree was legally invalid and that the
federal government itself had violated
its part of the agreement by a recent
statement made to the court regarding
the basis on which the decree originally
was entered into.
The specific complaint made in the
brief, was that in statement submit
ted last month to the court of appeals,
the Department of Justice declared that
the consent decree, carried the i'm
plication" that the packers had been
conducting business in violation of the
antitrust laws.
On the contrary, the two packer
groups declared in their brief. the facts
are that the decree itself stated that its
terms shall not constitute, or be con-
sidered as an adjudication that the de-
PENDANTS, or any of them, have in fact
violated any law of the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
T. p. MCARTY HEADS
MOTOR TRADESMEN
Used Car Problem Aired At An.
nuaI Meeting Tuesday

The annual meeting of the Birming-
ham Motor Trades Association was
held Tuesday night at the Tutwiler
hotel and was attended by representa-
tives of practically all the automobile
firms in Birmingham.
There was considerable discussion as
to the solution of the used car problem,
that "old man of the seas" who has so
long hung about the automobile deal
ers' neck. Recommendation was made by
p. r. Mccormack to the effect that no
cooperative used car plan be adopted
and a report of the committee appointed
to investigate the used car situation was
read by Ted Brownell. This report adj
vocated leaving this problem to the in
dividual dealers and urged closer CO.
operation among the dealers in practical
merchandising. Reports of all commit
tees were read and adopted.
The following officers and directors
were elected T. p. McCarty of Nc
Carty-Green Motor company, president !;
H. Z. Bissell, Bissell Motor company,
vice president; Don H. Maring, Craw-
ford's Auto Shop, treasurer, while
Sterling Edwards, Billy Drennen, A. r.
Pryor and Douglas kirkpatrick, to-
gether with the newly elected officers,
comprised the board of directors.
A closing address was made by the
retiring president, Sterling Edwards.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
POLICY BOARD
PUT UNDER FIRE
AT ship INQUIRY
But Plummer Points Out
That Experts No
Longer Function

WASHINGTON, April 15.-The
trail of the inquiry into shipping board
affairs by special House committee
led for the first time today into the adj
ninistration of former Chairman A. ID.
Lasker. Criticism of a policy board"
that had made recommendations which
would have wrecked the government
fleet" was heard throughout the hear
ing. tt"*
Vice Chairman Plummer of the board,
the only witness examined today
said. however, that the board had
rejected the proposals of the policy
board which called for n drastic reduc-
ton of the fleet and then the scrapping
, Of the remainder. The board of experts
does not now exist.
Representative Davis, democrat, Ten
nessee, committee prosecutor" charged
earlier in the hearing that the board had
made very grave and irreparable
mistake" in relying on some of the
high salaried so-called experts" of the
fleet corporation who had come from
foreign lines to- join the government
service and whose loyalty to the Amer
lean merchant marine he questioned.
One of the experts drawn into the
investigation was Norman B. Beecher,
now connected with the American
Steamship Owners association, who had
advocated reduction in ships while in
the employ of the board and whose
resignation was asked for, according to
Mr.. Plummer, because of his continued
advocacy of curtailment of government
operation.
w. J. Love, described as another
$4,000 beauty" and one of the experts,
had been employed by Furness, Witty
and company. a large British concern,
according to Mr.. Davis. The latter also
pointed out, that J. B. Smull, former
vice president of the fleet corporation,
was. prior to his employment by the
government, connected with J. H. Win
chester and company, which operates
foreign ships, and that he has returned
to that company.
Regarding participation by the ship
ping board in rate fixing conferences,
Mr.. Plummer testified that American
lines were very much" in the minority
at these conferences
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
HUGHES TRIES
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know that there is no security for lift
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- ;,,st;ca .ro icnored and puilt is as
s,r,sd before If ;s established p
| Four Years ago the republicans
nromised national thrift that would
hermit tax relief and they have kept
their promise. Hughes declared.
"No Claptrap"
.sTbe administration wasted no time
an clantran and ouack remedies" he
continued. "Aided by sound economic
noncies and the skillful management
af tbe finances of the government, bust
ness recovered and labor was fully en-
nlovedn
He asserted that foreign trade has
exnanded as a result of the republican
tariff act.
Turning TO the budget system estab-
l;sbed under Harding. Hughes declared
that in the Forwarding of ,..this great
reform. President Harding supplied the
driving force and this alone entities him
To lasting honor"
He described the brilliant manage
ment of government finances" by Sec
retary of the Treasury Mellon, and APP
i plauded the administration tax reduc-
i tion nlan.
Pays Tribute to Harding
1--WE pause TO nav our tribute of
esteem to the beloved leader who has
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
COOLIDGE is PLATFORM
Hughes Devises Formula Leaving
President Generous Latitude
ConvrfSht 1924 for The Age HeraIdl

Copyright 1924 for The Age-Heraldl
WASHINGTON, April 15.--Evi-
dence that President Coolidge viii
insist upon making the important cam
paign decisions himself instead of abdi-
eating in favor of a party regency "of
best minds" as Harding did four years
ago, is accommodating.
Coolidge already has advised John 7.
Adams, chairman of the republican ma
tional committee, that he intends to pre-
pare a memorandum to serve as the
basis for the republican platform at the
Cleveland convention. This menoran-
dunn will be handed to the committee on
resolutions before it begins its de-
alterations.
This promises to encroach a trifle
upon the prerogatives of the senators,
who usually dominate the committee on
resolutions. But it is realized that IN
view of the record of the present Con-
gress, from an administration point of
view, Coolidge owes it little and there
| is no disposition to blame him for in
sisting upon drafting the partys cam
paign chart. In fact, there is consider
able approval of this course on the
ground that it will tend to substitute
the Presidents brief, crisp style for the
long-winded, rambling views which are
usually dumped, waste basket fashion,
into the platform.
Tries To Extricate Coolidge
The Presidents desire to draft his
own platform was carefully taken into
consideration by Secretary of State
Hughes in his keynote address at the
New York republican state convention.
Hughes pointedly refrained from out
lininO 1Nla ffnru, don1ari,,n1 that Sspwoes
dent Coolidge is the republican plat
FORM" thus ,devising a formula which
leaves the President generous latitude.
incidentally, Hughes attempted to extri-
cate the President from the embarrass-
ment resulting from Senator Peppers
recent speech at Portland, Me-, blaming
the scandal troubles on bad appoint
ments by Harding. The President dis
claims any responsibility or prior
knowledge concerning Peppers speech
and sought to have Hughes counterfeit
the effect of this utterance by making
q generous tribute to the work of the
late President.
will Name Chairmen
Coolidge also intends to make his
preference known regarding the tenn
porary and permanent chairmen of the
Cleveland convention. He is now con-
sidering list of available party ora
tors for these two places of distinction.
He will make his preferences known to
the committee on arrangements before it
selects the, convention officials two
weeks hence.
Assumption of positive leadership by
Coolidge is the inevitable result of tie
situation in Congress, where the White
House policies have been mangled nm
derfoot through the acquiescence of a
section of the Presidents own party.
The shortcomings of several administra-
ton officials, as disclosed in the scan
dal investigations, also throws directly
upon Coolidge the burden of, carrying
the party through the campaign. He is
the chief asset of the regulars This
situation, combined with the natural
Yankee independence of the President,
accounts for the leading role in which
he is now cast.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
SENATE VOTES
EXCLUSION BILL

Continued from Page One)
new instructions had been sent to, Am.
bassador Hanihara at Washington rela-
tive to any future action on the immi-
grafton question.
The foreign minister said that al.
though Ambassador Hanihara had writ.
ten his letter April IL, urging Congress
not to pass the japanese exclusion legis.
lation. without specific instructions
from Toxic, he nevertheless had full
authority to act on his own discretion
The foreign minister was emphatic
in stating that the action of Ambassa
dor Hanihara had the full approval Of
the foreign office. He declined to am,
plify that much discussed grave con
sequence" phrase contained in The
Hanihara letter.
The cabinet, the minister said. dis
cussed immigration at meeting thi,
morning, but arrived at no decision.
There was no basis" Minister Mat
sui declared, s'for American press sur
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
FOUR FIREMEN HURT
Acetylene Tank Blast Causes New
Orleans Panic

NEW ORLEANS, April 15.-Four
firemen were hurt, several others had
narrow escapes and residents of the
neighborhood were thrown into a panic
when several acetylene tanks in the
plant of the Louisiana Oxygen company
at Washington avenue and Salcedo
streets exploded today following a fire.
The building in which the tanks were
being charged was destroyed and win
dows were broken in all nearby build
ings by the blasts.
Three firemen who were responding
to nalarm were badly injured when
fire engine rounded a sharp curve
turned over, and another firema nwas
hurt by being thrown from a ladder
as one Of the tanks let go.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
GETS a1Os.OO0 CHECK

CHICAGO, April 15-Commander
Evangeline Booth, of the Salvation
Army was presented with a $105,O00
check last night at the Army's central
territorial congress here. Miss Booth
said the money would be used in de-
fraying expenses of home and foreign
missions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
RETRIEVE GRANTED
Condemned Man Not To Be Executed
During Holy Week

DENVER, Colo, April 15.-8ecause
this is holy week, Joe McGonigal gets
an extra week of life. Convicted of MUIR
der and sentenced toy hang. McGonigal
was granted a weeks reprieve by Gov
ernor William E. Sweet, at the request
of Catholic clergymen, who asked that
the sanctity of holy week be pre-
served.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
IN THE AIR TODAY
Copyright, 1924. by The Age
Herald)

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
CLUB 10 MEET

The Blount county club will hold its
monthly meeting at s o'clck Thursday
evening in the court house, according
to announcement Tuesday. A special
program of music and speeches has
been arranged. Speakers include Pro-
fessor f. A. Ellsi. County Treasurer
NJ. V. Henry and f. A. Hewitt, chair
man of the club, who will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
WATERS IS SPEAKER
Tells Optimists Of Work Of jefferson
PLAYERS

George D., Waters, manager of the
Jefferson Players, was the feature
speaker at the luncheon of the OPP
timists' club in the Tutwiler hotel Tues
day noon. Mr.. Waters Interestingly
described the work of the company. here
and the successes it hoped to attain in
the future.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16

misses that the consequences referred
to by Ambassador Hanihara might be
Japanese refusal to cooperate in keep
4 ing the open door of China and peace
in the Far East"
Minister Hatsui stressed the great
responsibility Of the press, both in
America and Japan, Eat this critical
junctuTe." He said that early in the
afternoon he had met members Of the
Toxic press and cautioned them against
the dangers of inflammatory publica.
tons
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16

A disk cut from a strong piece of
cardboard and attached by string to
wheel of a sewing machine can be
made to serve as perfect rotary disk
cutter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
MUSICIANS mo- MEET

The Jefferson County Christian Har-
mOny Musical association will meet in
its second quarterly convention of the
year next Sunday, beginning at 8 AS
o'clock in the courthouse, according to
announcement Tuesday by A. A. Vines,
president.
All Sacred Harp singers are invited
to take part in the program. Dinner
will be served at noon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
.APOPLEXY STROKE
FATAL TO COLEMAN

w. A. Coleman, barber in the
Chamber of Commerce building, was
stricken with an attack of apoplexy
while at work late Tuesday afternoon
and died shortly afterwards in Hillman
hospital.
Coleman had been in bad health for
weeks, his associates said, but his con.
dition had not caused concern. His
home was at 200f Twelfth avenue,
north, and he leaves wife and three
children. Funeral arrangements win be
in charge Of Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16

Scientists, in their study of radium
are investigating n theory that the
earth actually may be growing warmer
under the influence of radioactive
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16

The snowfall this holiday season n
tbe Swiss Alps, is surprising anything
within the memory Of the present gen
Grafton. IN
New Britain herald., 1924-06-17
COMMUTERS PROTEST
Object To Change In Time Table Which Removes Hartford Bristul Train Leaving at 7:ig a. m.

Hartford. Jane 17 - Chairman Richard r. Higgins of tl- public utilities commission stated today that if seemed to him that thc new sum mer time table of thp New fork. Now Haven and Hartford Railroad com pany was provided Wfh tIe view to providing accommodations ra, through passengers tp the dttrimcnt ot those who ride short distances and or commuters. The statement was made at conference between com mission and division suprriufandrpfz of the railroad. sdm. Snavlv ef Waterbury gave a qualified assrnt ta the statements uf Mir Hiegirs.
 The conference was on thc cou, piaint whtch had ir.,H made b, raB lhHteTs between Eusjol and Hartford against th" cbaHge in th time tahn. which took tfc uaserne.r train fr3y- ing Hartford lol Iifi.tuf at ..ls tr f-s morning and substituting fer i+ n tiain to leave here at a'cfark. Tho result ot thr rour.reuf-a was an nsr....- ment hy which t8. oHHials af l.a company ar. fo '8ek inta rH. trattsr iur her 70 determine fho number of i.asscng"rs fr"tn Hartford who us. that early fraiu ig HriSta3.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-17
BLAME ENVIOUS WOMAN
 FOR ACT OF VANDALISM
Arid Poured on Contents nf Gold street Home Rrsults in'
 Sd35 Damage

An net of vandalism in thr home uf Mrs, kunstanty Wieczorok of 9G Gold street yesterday afternoon while she was absent from thc house. resulted iu damag" Co a paflor suite. rug and clothing estimated at sG35. A strong acid was poured around tho parlnf and ruined everything tt camr in contact with.
 Policeman THomas l. Frcucy in- r"siiEatcd and the police believe that tir" deed was done by some woman who was rryious Of Mrs. Wfeczorck or who had grievance against her N"ighborg are being questioned in an "ffoft to learn tho identity of tho guilty person
 Mrs WicrzDrck fold tha police that sh" loft her home ahom 2-1a o'clock. and returned at a.2o o'clock. and it was during that period that hcr home was entered Entrance was made hv usn "f 4 ky on inc front door To h"r tenement @hseh H7e fHr o-fy way 10 C"t tU When sha ler. shr asked 30 womgH uho lives in the same H"ns" with Nrr to watch her place. but when th5s woman was questioned sch iid not throw any light on tiIr dHniitv oi thr taudai
New Britain herald., 1924-06-17
MISS BECKWITH AWARDED
 BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
New Britain Girl One of 3Gi Grad uatrS Bidding Good-Bye To
 smith College Today.
lSnerlni 10 inc IIcrnIi.A

Northampton, Mass, June IT,
 smith college this mroning conferred
 her highest commencement honors, a degree Of Bachelor Of Arts upon T
 prominent New Britain girl, Miss .s- ther steina Bcckwith, a member of the f92I senior class, which totals 36l.
 The graduation exercises held be- fore an audience of unprecedented numbers were in keeping with the smith traditions for their simplicity and impressiycncss. With precise movement inc seniors forming an at- iractiTe picture in their cap and gown marched in column order across the campus for tho exercises in college hall After the awarding of degrees. Professor Chauncey E. Tinker or the department Of English literature at Yale university delivered the com mencement address. Miss Bcckwith will assume a prominent role Tn the last official event Of commencement this evening, the senior class supper which will be held in the alumnae gymnasium. The climax Of the eve ming will be the traditional roll call conducted under the reassufing title '1he Black Maskers." At the close Of the mid year term, academic hon- ors were awarded Miss Beckwith for general efficiency fin all courses.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-17
To Hold Conferences
 Of Commission Heads

l'er.tfiEE that fine maNmum aA4- riaucy iu thc administration sF ma- n"1p1 guteruut. nt ran le reached eU'p hen modern tHstHass me- hu4s are applie8 Co eity affairs. Mayor < M- F5"nessa today announced fhat rs Eufar fgsetinHs uf tHe chairman ef commissions win b. held fn tHa fu- iErc. the tirsi Co take place Monday .eyering. The system to be employed hE tHr mayor is similar t0 that long ia use iu taeIlriss aHsre depart nafntal H~ais i=at raeaiarft Tor O dts
 'sssinn 0f matters 8f common inter as1.