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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
PRINCESS CASE
Suit Of Creditors Against Belgian -, Princess Begins

BRUSSELS, Jan. 23.-The case of the impoverished Princess Louise and her creditors has begun in civil court
 When Louise's father, King Leo pold II, died, an arrangement was ef- fected whereby the government allowed her 4,5O0, 900 francs to pay her debts. A court arbitrator was appointed to yer fly the claims of the creditors, but the work was interrupted by the war and was not completed until after. the armistice. Among the claimants were many German and Austrian storekeep- CTS and money lenders and the pay ments awarded them were sequestered.
 Louise appealed against the recision Of the arbitrator, maintaining that the Germans and Austrians to whom she owed money should be paid in marks and crowns at the current value of those moneys, in other words, that their claims be satisfied with a few sous and that substantial part of the 4,500, 900 francs be returned to Louise. It is expected that the hearing of the case will take some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
AGED MAN IS VICTIM
 OF A HEART ATTACK
M. M. Lollar Is Found Dead
 Near His Home

NJ. M. Lollar, Fl, was found dead in field near his home at West Sayre Wednesday night, following a search lasting for more than an hour. Mir. I1ollar left the house about 6 o'clock. He had been ill several days from a severe attack of heart trouble.
 Wednesday he had suffered two at tacks and his absence from the house for short time caused Mrs. Lollar to become alarmed. His body was found some distance from the house, and was turned over to the Bell Undertak- ing company at Pinkney City, Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
 Mir. Lollar is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Lollar. two sons, H. c. and Huston Lollar of Gordo, and one daughter of Oklahoma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
M|ETHODISTS OF ALABAMACOb[E
 FOR DISCUSSION Centenary Collections To
 Be Main Topic Of
 Meeting
 CONFERENCE HEADS REACH BIRMINGHAM Pastors And Treasurers <<sx Use First Church
 For Sessions

Methodists from over all the state are gathering in Birmingham today to meet with officials of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, in a cente- nary meeting at the First Methodist church, according to advices from the Rev. J. A. J. Brock, centenary secre- tary for the North Alabama conference of that denomination.
 Dr. George R. Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church, and other ,res- ident Methodist pastors, will be joint hosts of the gathering. The meeting will be called at 80 o'clock Thursday morning and will continue through the day. In the evening the visitors will attend the presentation of 'The Apos- school, given by Methodist women of Birmingham.
 Leading Pastors
 Visiting leaders are: Bishop w. B. Beauchamp. in charge of Methodist in terests in Europe; Dr.. T. D. Ellis of Louisville, secretary of the board of church extension; Dr. W. c. Cram of Nashville directing secretary of the centenary commission Miss Mabel K. Howell, administrative secretary of oriental missions, woman's department of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, and Rev. O. S. Welch of Pratt vile, centenary secretary for the Ala bama conference. Bishop Beauchamp will preside over the meeting and will deliver an address. Brief addresses during the day will be given by visiting speakers, covering various phases of the centenary move ment, and it's achievements asi wit messed by them in mission fields of the church.
 According to Mir. Brock, the meeting is called in order to bring together the pastors and centenary treasurers of the churches in the two Alabama confer ences which subscribed S10,OO0 and up to the centenary $35,000 900 fund four years ago. A church-wide movement, he says, is on throughout the connec- tion, to lineup these leaders in an ef- fort to wipe out all arrearages to the centenary by the close of the "Pay Out period, January 20 to Febru- airy l.
 Birmingham, as the capital of the North Alabama conference, is particu. larly interested in the completion oi the financial end of the centenary. il is said. Mr. Brock reports that in. this tconfefeAce territory wf1ere approxf l-mateiy $611 ,SS0 wss subscribed by 2s churches of the $10,00O class, only $325, ,S10 has been paid to date. He adds that the cause is still alive in the hearts of Methodists who pledged to the movement, as indicated by the fact that there has been substantial in crease in collections every year for the past three years, and he is hopeful that as result of the present meeting col lections will be further speeded.
 It is expected that in addition to the 2S north Alabama churches, 20 churches in the Alabama conference will be rep. resented at the meeting today. Since Birmingham is Methodist headauarters for all of the church boards and of the Alabama Christian Advocate, the off. cial organ of Alabama Methodism. it is expected that more than 100 leaders will be present.
 Lunch will be served at the First Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
ROW PREDICTED
 OVER TAX PLAN
Democrats Stand Pat On Pro- gram And Shun Olive
 Branch
By THOMAS |. STOKES tLeased Wire to The Ape- N erald)

w WASHINGTON, Jan. Z3.-A con tinual and bitter row the tax bill from now until it is finally presented as q full-fledged measure to the House, where it will meet another stew, is forecast by friction which arose in the very first meeting that the ways and means committee held to begin framing a bill.
 This row was precipitated Wednes- day when democratic members of the committee, conscious of their power, I turned a very cold shoulder to the com. promise presented by the republicans 1 who see this as the, only hope of ever getting any kind of tax measure 1 through Congress. This action by demo- crats means that the committee ses- sions will be filled with continual pickering. which may finally lead to republicans accepting some undesir- able changes in the bill, in order to get measure to the House by Feb ruary II. the date fixed.
 Chairman Green of the committee of fered the olive branch He said he was authorized to make the offer of com promise by the republican members. It was summed by Representative Gar ner of Texas, leader of the democrats on the committee.
 A sharp controversy followed. in which both republicans and democrats hurled charges of political partisan ship" Garner made it plain that the democrats intend to stand by their program. unless some very strong con sessions are made by the republicans.
 Pickering Begins
 The bickering began when Green asked if the democrats on the com mittee intend to stand by the Garner tax plan in the committee as a party measure. Cordell Hull of Tennessee, who is chairman of the democratic national committee. then suggested to Garner that he ask Green the same question. before answering Garner comnlied.
 The republican members of the cOmr!ttee are willing to cooperate wi il the democratic members in fram- ms a tax reduction bill which will be supported by both parties in committee And on the floor of the House." Green
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
CHILDREN OF TODAY
 FACE LONGER LITE
Will Live 12 Years Lc7ger Thar Grandmother, Says Physician

FORT WORTH, Tex, Jan. 23.-The children of today will live an average of 12 years longer than their grandmoth- CTS, according to Dr. Allan Craig of Chicago, assistant director of the American College of Surgeons, who is here attending q meeting of the Texas Oklahoma New Mexico section of the American College of Surgeons.
 Quoting figures to show the modern tendency towards longevity .Dr. Craig said that. eff we had the same death rate today that we had in 1888, there would have been 750,000 more deaths in the United States than there were. V
 On any given day there are 3.OO0O 900 sick persons in the United States, he said. adding that one-third of this af- fliction is due to preventable diseases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
WANTS LIBRARY
 IN BOND ISSUE
McLendon Willing To Wait For New City Hall For Sake
 Of Schools

D. E. McLendon, president of the city commission, is for $750, 900 bond issue for a modern city library, as we'll as for the proposed $5,000, ,00O school bond issue, he said Wednesday
 "The present library accommoda. tions are disgrace" he said. By erecting new library we could utilize the present city hall library space for the cramped city departments, and by making few minor repairs and i'm. provements, could make the present city hall do us for number of years. T
 New school buildings are the city's greatest need, he said, after a weeks investigation. Then comes the library next, $200,000 to complete the audi, torium, and after that ineinerator bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
LABOR BODIES TO
 TELLOF SOVIET
State Department Furnishes Testimony About Russian
 Non- n-Recognition

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-(By As soeiated Press. )-The state depart. ment concluded today, for the time being at least, presentation of evidence in support of its policy of non-recog. milton of the Russianl soviet govern ment before the Senate foreign rela. tions subcommittee considering the recognition resolution of Senator Bo. rah, republican, Idaho The commit tee then deferred hearing furthe, testimony for few days.
 During. three days in which off cials of the state department appeared as witnesses their oral testimony and thousands of supplementary, documents were submitted in detailing commit mist activities and propaganda in this country and Russia. The department also offered confidential information regarding the communist government but it's reception was postponed.
 The American Federation of Labor United Mine Workers of America and other labor bodies are scheduled tc furnish the next testimony in the in quiry to this evidence to relate tc communist work in the ranks ol American labor.
 State department officials told the committee in conclusion today that they had established three. basic ele ments in their case. These were, first communist control of the Russian government and the third communist international, second, close workins relations, under orders from Moscow between the Russian communist and subordinate American communist groups, and third, extensive commu mist enterprises and activities in this country directed from Moscow, head quarters. The officials contended that the overthrow of capitalistic govern ments including the Amercian by vio fence and armed revolution of ths proletariat workers was the outstand ing and common objective of the com munist movement, here and abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
AERIAL COURSES
 INV AGRICULTURE TORE BROADCAST

MANHATTAN, Kan. Jan. B. Establishment of nightly courses in agriculture to be broadcast by radio is announced by the Kansas State Agriculture csllege here.
 The courses will begin February Il, and will be broadcast on wave length of 286 meters. Persons in all parts of the country are invited to listen in on the lair lessons" and at the end of the semester written examinations on the, subject matter sent out will be given. Those who pass the examinations will be enti- tied to certificates of graduation in, the aerial school.
 Officilas announced enrolment blanks might be obtained direct from the college extension depart ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
50 ENTOMBED, IS REPORT Nine Officials Doubt Authenticity Oi
 RumOrS From Mexico

FL PASO, Tex. Jan. 23.-Fifty miners, American and Mexicaus. are entoinbed in the Eurpicion mine nt Villa Arumda, Mexico, so miles south of Fl Paso. according to reports reach tug here this afternoon.
 Officials of the mining company ex- pressed doubt as to the reports. They said an American mining engineer named Perry had been badly injured in a fall of rock ih the mine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
WILL FIGHT REMOVAL

CHICAGO. Jan. .3.-1rving Sim mons of Los Angeles. wanted in Tex arkana, Tex, on an indictment charg- ing use of the mails to defraud, in con nection with oil promotions, surrendered today to the federal authorities, but is expected to fight removal to Texas. Simmons is alleged to have been inter ested with others in the Grirson Refin- ing company of Texarkana. It is charged that the claim was made that the company would guarantee annual dividends of 2J per cent and that n new refining method, secret process known ns the Ryan process, had been de yeloped so that the company could re- fine petroleum at less cost than any other refining corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
MRS. HARDING TO
 BECOME EDITOR
WiIow Of Late President To
 Join Marion Stars Staff

,I.4II0N. O., Jan. 23-Mrs. War ren 6. Harding. widow of the late President Harding is to become an as soaiatc editor of tho Marion Star and plans to write over her own signature for the newspaper which her husband conducted for B years.
 This was revealed here today in a letter cteived from Mrs. Harding at Washington accepting her election as director of the Harding Publishing curnnnnv. nuhlishNrs of the Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
FOUND DEAD
LOuisvillian Discovered Dead In Ha
 yana Hotel

HAVANA, Cuba. Jan. 23.-W. l., McCracken. about 65 years old, who came to Havana more than month ago from Louisville, Ky. was found dead in his room at hotel here today. Physicians said heart disease from which he had been suffering for some time had suddenly caused death. Me ,Cracken, who, according to friends here, had taken part in the develop ment Of the Klondyke gold fields, had been familiar figure at the race track and at various clubs for the last two seasons He was said to be interested in a wholesale tea and coffee business in Louisville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
RECTOR REFUSES TO
 ELIMINATE DANCE
Insists Upon Righteousness Of
 Services In St. Marks

NEW YORK Jan. 2S.-Bishop Will liam T. Manning of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of New York today received a letter from the Rev. Dr. William Norman Guthrie, rector of St. Marks in the Rouwerie. refusing compliance with or rejection of the bishops demand that symbolic dane. ing in St. Marks be discontinued. A similar letter was sent to the bishop by the vestrymen of St. Marks.
 Insisting upon the righteousness of the services, which were declared to be not incompatible with the book of com mon prayer, the letter suggested that the rites be tested by a jury of fifty persons, including laymen and clergy men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
LIQUOR INVESTIGATION Death Of Student Starts Probe Of La. v SfafA IIniuarsitv

EATON ROUGE, La, Jan. 23.- T. D. Boyd, president of the Louisi- ana State university Capt. Francis Woofley. commandant of cadets at the university; A. T. Prescott, professor at the university, and Dr. w. $. Cushman. parish coroner, have been summoned to appear before the par ish grand jury today for an investi- gation into the selling of intoxicating liquors to cadets.
 The investigation, it is believed, grew out or the death of a 16-year-old cadet few weeks ago on the night after he had been seen drinking.
 The student died after scuffle with q fellow student but at the inquest it was shown he had been drinking and that the liquor was contributing cause of death..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
JURY SELECTED
Atlanta Woman To Be Tried For Mur-
 der Of Mother. In-Law

ATLANTA, Jan. 23.-A jury was selected late today in the trial of Mrs. Ida Hughes, who is charged with the murder of her mother:in-law. Mrs. M. c. Hughes, here on December 70. Hearing of evidence started shortly afterwards.
 Mrs. Hughes is charged with shoot ing her mother-in-law to death when the latter came to her home accom- panied by policemen to search for some articles which she had charged her daughter-in-law had taken from her. The shooting occurred in the presence of officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
GIRL, I6, PUBLISHES NOVEL Still Wears Hair Down Her Back And Attends School

LONDON, Jan. 23.-Molly Planter Downes, 16-year old school girl, has published her first novel, "The Shore less Seas"
 This quiet little provincial girl who wears her hair down her back, is still attending school and still thinks hockey is about the greatest game ever. She told reporters she had no opinions on sex triangles and had no ideas of her own matrimonial problems. tsher hook. critics cay, displays much knowledge of life. It deals with mod ern domestic problems.
 Molly is now at work on her second novel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
TRAIN WRECKED
Two Injured When Atlantic Coast
 Line Passenger Is Derailed

SAN NANNAH, Ga, Jan, 23.-One section of train S5, Atlantic Coast Line railway, from New York to Florida points. was derailed near Yam asee, $. C.. today. The tender of the engine and eight passenger cars were derailed. Two passengers are report ed injured. neither seriously. The pas sengers were placed upon other trains and continued their journey. A wreck ing crew went out from Savannah to replace the cars on the track.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24

the seizure of British suspected craft, was the last official act of Ambassador Geddes.
 He called afterward at the White House to present his letters of recall, and with the exception of one or two addresses he is scheduled to make in New York before he sails for home Sat urday. his service in the United States is over. He left Washington tonight for New York.
 The liquor treaty is expected to be sent to the Senate immediately with the desire of the President for early action made known. Whatever ques- tion there may be as to it's constitu- tionality will be thrashed out during the Senate debate without question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
CAPE BRETON STRIKE Conference Meets To Try To End
 WaIkout

committee of union coal miners and employers went into session at Glace Bay today with instructions 10 exhaust all means in search of settlement of the wage controversy which has thrown 12,000 miners, and 2.000 steel makers out of work in the Cape Breton district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
INCREASE ASSESSMENTS Only 10. Days More to Escape Tax
 Increase.

Only ten days remain before the 10 per cent increase in assessments will become effective, l.. k. Dillon, tax as- sessor, warned Wednesday. He esti- mated that there were approximately 500 Jefferson county property owners who must list their property before February to escape this increase.
 property before January 1 have been classed ,as delinquent; but they have been permitted to assess it on payment of 6O-cent special service fee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
LIVING COSTS HIGHER
73.2 Per Cent Greater Than 1913 And
 1.1 Per Cent Above 1923

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Aver- age living costs in typical American cities last December were 73.2 per cent greater than they were in the same month of 1913. the department of labor announced today. The costs were greater by II per cent than during September. 1923. and by 3.7 per cent than during December. 1922. Furni- ture. clothing and housing showed the greatest percentage of increases. The report was based upon findings as to retail prices in 32 cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
BERRY BANKER DIES
G. w. Johns Was Leader In UpbuiId'
 ing Of Town

BERRY, Ala, Jan. 23.-(Special.) ) G. w. Johns died this morning. He was a prominent citizen who was al ways ready to help with the upbuilding of the town in which he has lived for 19 years He was 62 years old and had been a Mason several years.
 He is survived by a wife and eight children-Dr. x. Johns, James Johns, Hugh Johns. Mrs. Lucy Clements. Mrs. w. A. Barnes, Mrs. P. Lancaster of TuscaloosN and Miss Evie Johns. Mir. Johns was vice president of the Berry bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
CHOOSE HAYS
BlOtion Picture Producers Elect Him
 Honorary President

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2s.-At a meeting of the newly formed associa- ton of motion picture producers, Inc, here Tuesday, Will H. Hays, presi- dent of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America was elect ed honorary president and other of ficers chosen as follows:
 Joseph Schenick, president; Hal Fowch. first vice president; Thomas H,. lace. second vice president and Frederick w. Beetson, secretary treasurer.
 OrGaniza tion of the association of motion picture producers WAS an- nounoed by Mir. Hays last week as move toward the elimination of waste" in the film industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
REDFIELD BANK
Another South Dakota Depository
 Closes Its Doors

REDFIELD. <. D., Jan. 23.-- Heavy withdrawals has caused the closing of the Merchants Bank of Red
 field, with deposits of $45O,000, it was announced today, The banks finances are said to be well in hand"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24

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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-30
ANOTHER BANK

Another bank will be organized on
the mainland in the near future. The
latest financial institution is to be or
ganized at Somers Point. A general
meeting is to be held next Monday
night at the City Hall to discuss the
proposition and to decide whether the
new institution shall be a National
Bank or a Trust Company.
1t was stated on Tuesday, upon good
authority, that practically everybody
in Somers Point was back of this new
movement. The organization move
ment is headed by Mayor George Coll
and City Clerk James G. Scull, both
influential and well known men
throughout the section interested.
Sometime back there was a move
ment for a bank at the Point, but just
for a lack of proper interest at the
right moment the matter was allowed
TO lapse. Those back of the PROPOSE
ton 10Y state that the bank will be
organized this time without fail. Full
details will be published after the
meeting on Monday night.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-30
Strong Ball Team
Will Be Organized
Plans Made at Meeting Held Last
Thursday Night by P'ville
Ball Association.

At a meeting of the newly formed
Pleasantville Baseball Association,
held last Thursday night, plans were
laid to place in the field the coming
season one Of the strongest teams
which it has even been the privilege
of this city to have. President c. c.
Shinn~ presided and a considerable
amount of business was transacted.
Emory ''Ty" Heffrich, director OF
athletics in Pleasantville High School,
was authorized to start to secure the
team that would represent the city
this year. Helfrich will devote much
of his time to the management of the
club.
A Board of Trustees, under the in
corporation proceedings that We're
finally finished; will be responsible Tor
the manager and the funds handled by
officers of the association.
1t was decided at the meeting, which
was largely attended by business and
professional men of the town, that
membership fees should be 81 a year.
The fee was made low that every indi-
vidual in the city could join and. there
by take a larger interest in the work
ings of the nine.
A committee was appointed to stage
three dances during the winter and
early spring, Edward Gallagher as
chairman.
Clifford Wilson was made a commit
tee of one to complete plans for the
CHANGING off of an automobile. Harry
w. Fenimore was elected a trustee.
The association will meet again on
Thursday night.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-30
MISS WALKER ENTERTAINED.

Miss Helen Walker entertained a
number of friends at her home, IL
Shadeland avenue, Friday night, in
honor of her birthday. Dancing,
games and music were enjoyed the
greater part of the evening.
The dining room, where dainty re-
freshments We're served at a late hour,
was tastefGmmyy decorated with various
colored ribbons.
Those who enjoyed the party includ.
ed Miss Eleanor Arnold, Joe Lee,
Miss Ethel Sipps, Lawrence Hampton,
Miss Catherine Arnold, Ralph Hanfp-
ton, Miss Dorothy Boice, Howard Nor
ganweck, Miss Esther Brown, Dick
Robertson, Miss Grace Vielhauer, Ev-
erett Smith, Miss Evelyn Parsons, Bill
Fannon, Miss Dorothy Weller, Waddy
Mathis, Miss Mildred Lake, Arthur
Oswell, Miss Laura Carpenter, Joe
Obert, Miss Naomi Smith, Walter
Brick, Miss Helen Walker. Wilbur
Bennett and Fred Smith.