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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
HOWARD ARRIVES TO
 ASSUME NEW POST
Succeeds Sir Geddes As British ' Ambassador To United States

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-sir Esme Howard arrived on the Olympic today, |ffi route to Washington to assume the ||Bfitish ambassad dorship vacated two |Bnonths ago by the retirement of Sir |'Aucklhnd Geddes.
 \ He travelled alone, expecting to be |ioined when he became established at
 Washington by Lady Howard. who |how Is in Italy. Later, he said, three of |his five sons probably would come here No enter school, one of them being par tieularly desirous-with his fathers enthusiastic Approyal---ofsa fsa years busi- ness training in the United States. Two other sons of the ambassador are at Cambridge.
 Newspaper men agreed Sir Esme was the most democratic diplomat the Brit ish' Isles ever had sent to America. He {chatted freely-within the limit pre- scribed by the diplomats manual--and was liberal with cigars. But he hadn't much to say about mutual problems con fronting the United States and Great Britain becuse, as the said, my pre- decessors have wiped the slate so clean that nothing of importance remains for me to do"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
.CLOE WOULD STOP
 RTGHT-HAND TURNS
Will Introduce Ordinance At Next Meeting Of Commission

An ordinance prohibiting autos from making rlght-hand turns at four prin- cipal downtown street corners win be offered for adoption at the next com mission meeting, Commissioner w. B. Cloe announced Thursday.
 The ordinance is aimed at the prac- tice of autos driving around and around the block, commonly known as "the race track" and unnecessarily causing traffic congestion, Cloe said.
 The corners which will come under the proposed law are Nineteenth and Twentieth streets on Second and Third avenues. Left-hand turns are already banned at those corners under an or- dinance adopted when the traffic sig nals were installed. The new law, if it passed, will mean that autos can only drive straight ahead at those four corners.
 Cloe's proposed law is the result of many complaints made to him by traf- fife officers and citizen pedestrians. Of ficers complain of the race-track habit and pedestrians that they were so cut off the stream of autos making right turns that they were unable to cross with the signal light.
 A fight against the proposed law is already reported to be brewing and a delegation of citizens will appear against it at next Tuesdays commis- sion. meeting if is kaid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
DAIJGHERTY'S POWER K IN OIL PROBE FEARED
 IF HE STAYS IN OFFICE
He Will Not Be Allowed To Get Out Grace
 fully By His Critics

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-tBy As sOciated Press. )--Renewed efforts to bring about the resignation of Attor- iiey General Daugherty are under con sideration among Senate republicans. Some of the party leaders who have participated in recent negotiations look. ing to his retirement are not satisfied with the arrangement which permits him to remain in the cabinet until the Senate investigation of his administra- tion is concluded. This plan, they say. may mean an indefinite delay. r
 The statement of Mir. Daugherfy be- fore he left suddenly yesterday for Chi cago was an evident disappointment to these senators. Although the general belief is that his resienation will be demanded at the conclusion of the in quiry H is argued by his critics that lie ought not to be allowed to remain in office to influence the course of the investigation. The resolution of the ir- quiry is to be adopted tomorrow under d formal agreement entered into late today, giving it. exclusive right of way.
 Resolution Not Called Cp
 It's author Senator Wheeler, re- mained on watch all day, but in the turmoil of other Senate affairs. was unable to find an opportunity to call it. up.
 The leaders expect comparatively little discussion and adoption is as- sured a,,. <
 In the brief discussion today Sena- tor Willis, republican, Ohio. recos- nized as spokesman for MT. Dnugherty, said there WAS no desire to hamper or delay the Wheeler resolution. He and others will oppose the provision nam ing Senator Brookhart, Iowa. an in s,irgent republican, to head the inves- tigating committee but it appeared likely tonight that he and the other committee members named by Senator
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
DAUGHERTY JOKES
 WITH REPORTERS
Interviewed In Pittsburg Says
 He Is Going To Florida

PITrSBURG. Feb. 2s.-Attorney General Harry NJ. Daugherty was in high spirits and joked with all the aban- don of q school boy. during an inter- view with correspondent of the United News just before his Chicago-bound train passed through Pittsburg late Wednesday night.
 Whats the latest news from Wash. ingtony he asked the correspondent. before the latter could ask him one of his own questions.
 Anyone else resigned:" he added, with a grin.
 The attorney general said he would be in Chicago but few hours Thursday and would then go to Florida, where his wife is ill.
 Daugherty is accompanied by three aides. including his secretary. He was found in the club car as the train left McKeesport, in the process of signing between twenty and thirty telegra ms which lay before him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
DOG SAVES 6 FROM
 DEATH IN FLAMES
Namesake Of Laddie Boy Is
 Hero At Fire In Chicago

CHICAGO. Feb. 2S.-The lives of six persons were saved by a dog here early today when fire threa tened to trap them in the community house of the Edgewater Presbyterian church.
 The dog slept in the same room with the two children of the assistant pastor of the church, Rev. W. s. Carpenter, while the pastor and his wife were in an adjoining room and the sexton and his wife were in a room on the floor above. The first indication of anything being wrong came when Laddie Boy, namesake and double of the late Presi- dent Harding's airdale, scratched at the bedclothing of the minister's bed The minister found the house full of smoke and immediately removed his wife and children from the burning building. He then started back for the sexton and his wife, but found his escape cut off. In the meantime. however, Laddie Boy made his way up to the top floor, awakened the couple. and when fire men arrived they found all three perched on an outside coping with the dog barking q continuous alarm. They were reectiAd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
FINANCIAL LIFT
 FOR MEXICO IS
 NOW CERTAINTY
Loan Of $2S,OOO,OOO From American Capitalists Is
 To Soon Be Made

MEXICO. CITY, Feb. 2S.-With ths revolution broken and the position oi the federal government re-established President Obregon has arranged to ob. tain a loan of $26, ,0O0, 900 for Mexico
 The President signed decree Thurs day putting into operation five con tracts with American capitalists, al a result of which the loan will bt granted. T ;, z <. E,
 The signatories. besile sl,e Mexieaf eovernmeiit,, were the } 3isin III, 6 sfns TS A :. IseriIfafds 9'he Woivin f5ire ob tained loan of $6,000, GOO from Brit ish capitalists from the sale of deben. lures and a loan of $40,000,O00 from American tobacco interests. From the $45, ,000, 900 thus borrowed they ar ranged an immediate loan of $2S S,000,. 900 to Mexico.
 James Hamilton Lewis. former Uni ted States senator who participated in the negotiations, was present when the decree was signed at the National Palace. According to the contracts signed, Mexico gets $10,000,000 on March l. and equal amount on April 1, and the balance of $8,000,000 on May l.
 Tobacco To Be Cultivated
 The Lorillard tobacco interests and the Duke tobacco interests, which are also participating in the agreements, will plant tobacco on large scale, but will not have monopoly. Others interested in the contracts include Cap tain A. B. Wolvin of Duluth: w. c. Riddle of Philadelphia Sidney Mad. dock and Arthur lilly. of Palm Beach Louis l. Ebret of New York; J. J. Miller of New York; James A. Brad ley of Pittsburgh and Knapp and Ken nedy of Philadelphia.
 Lewis Silent
 The official announcement of the contracts will be published Monday. Ex-Senator Lewis and others connected with the contracts refuse to deny or affirm that negotia lions have been com pleted.
 The concessions involved include op- erations in planting sugar, beans. tobac- co and coffee. and certain industrial and shipping enterprises. Local cigar cite factories are not affected. but have been offered chance to sell out to the American interests. The offers were refused, due to the low prices offered.
 Joseph Polan, President Obregon's s b0rther-in-law, acted as intermediary and Ex-Senator Lewis acted as counsel for the foreign interests involved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
DISC0IRIGEDBY MANY FAILURES,
 GIRL E|llD } lIEE ]!
Ursble To Live By Prod.
 uct Of Ren, She Gives | | < s Ssffukele

NEW X0HK* E&b. {. 2 D1scouH&Gel by 4onG yeafs q f4ilufo to sell fhs prod1et q hsr pyn ol to nIlke nefas un tA1 muglcal co1hedy nfnGe. yaIerie B81aSeo NEaftin. 25 yexxS 0Id, ended Fh6f ife in her mofk{ft HfTerSide Dtiy6 ap&rk1nent today. She drank a bottle of cleaning fluid. s K The Eirlss story of fnil1re has its firSt chapter in MiIWAnkeee, her native lefty. There her mother, when Valerie Wns n years old, established q little theatre and Valerie wrote play, II Eas ! quaint piece and her mother |e<1fed it. People liked it and in Val |ex}4 Q heart beat paens of success. The {1mily moved to Seattle, where yaletie otudi61 eloention. stage dancing and voice culture. At 19 her mother brought Her here.
 :You'H see,s she told her mother, ' s8eh yeg I'll lave fsRao7ls dasshr road to big success,
 The cousin was David Belnsco, who helped her to an engagement in the musical comedy Hvery Good, Eddyas' Her, part was minor one, but she was content to start at the bottom. When the show ended, weaks of idle ness followed. Her next engagement didn't last long. Then followed q num- Der of small engagements with long gaps of idleness between.
 The ''big time," she learned, was crowded, and there were many others like her. Her last engagement was in 8 comedy that ended after n run of two weeks in Atlantic City.
 She started writing-poems and short stories she turned out and few special articles. Few of them were marketable. The returns were mostly rejection slips.
 Her mother, widow, on coming to New York, had married James Ryan, real estate auctioneer, now said to be in Pittsburgh. Mother and daugh- ter had difficulty in making ends meet in the fashionable Riverside Drive apartment. Day after day the girl sat on in theatrical booking offices and each day ended with the-, same curt, nothing today" 'e
 An hour after she returned hom, early today her mother heard groans, rushed to her and held her in her arms as she died. A note addressed to the mother spoke bitterly of booking agents. There was also a reference to book that advanced the theory that there are too many people in the world.
 The postman today delivered q pack age at the apartment. 1t contained an autobiographical manuscript - ''The Evolution of Poetess, by Valie Belas- co Martin' and rejection slip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
BARGE LINE NEEDS
 OUTLINED BY WEEKS
Service Should Be Under Con- trOl Of Commerce Department

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Better terminal facilities for barge lines on the Mississippi river are needed for their successful operation, Secretary Weeks declared today at hearing before the house commerce committee on the Deni- son bill to create government cor poration to supervise inland waterways transportation.
 If the government is to continue operation of barge lines, the secretary said. they should he placed under the control of the commerce department or the shipping board rather than con tinued under the direction of the war department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
RADIO REGULATION
 OBJECT OF BILL
Measure Introduced As Substi-
 tute For Previous One

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-A radio regulation bill, which would confer broad powers on the secretary of com. merce, was introduced today by Repre- sentative White, republican, Maine, as a substitute for measure offered by him in the last Congress, only to fail of passage.
 Mir. White said the new bill was drafted after consultation with various government officials and private indi- viduals interested in radio communica ton. Its purpose was to reduce inter- ference to minimum and develop an orderly system of communication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
ROBBER REPORTED CAUGHT

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 2S.-Chief of Police J. w. Smith today received a telegram from the chief at Los Angeles, Cal, announcing the arrest there of John William Wright, who he said. had confessed the robbery the night of Feb ruary IS, of the State Bank and Trust company of Nashville of $11.O0O. The prisoner had $5, ,196 cash and an auto mobile said to have cost $4,944, the telegram said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
ITO DEL nE INTO AxES OF
 OILsPRINCIPALS

WAsH1N9TON Feb. ,28 -In- q1iry by the oil cem9iftee into the income tax returns of H A. Doheny Land Harry II Stn6laif s61 their oil compsaies, vas proposed ifl | resolu- tidn today by Senator dcKellAr, democraff Tennessee. Y IihmediAte confederation was blocked by senator Moste republi- can, New Hanipshirs, who said he dtsired to include other names in the resolutions. sssl
 sAnAtor King. democrat, Utah, in troduced . similar resolutioA calling upon the treasury for 1 full report of tax refunds claimed under the 1dis- covery act decision.' 7 1t vas laid on the table at the request 6f the aa- thor, who said he would demand ac- tion tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
HOPE HELD OUT FOR
 'KORETRS VICTIMS
Left Nearly A Million In Assets
 When He Fled Chicago

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.--Leo Koretz skipped from his juicy pasture among the easy marks of these parts with a niggardly S1,476,000 instead of the $7000,OOO previously credited him, his creditors say. He is one of the cleverest confidence men of the decade and left nearly half million in assets that he couldn't pack into his baggage. in. stead of the trifling $200,0O0 on which creditors at frs cast sOrrowful eyes.
 This was cheering news for several hundred shorn people, y'ho now hope to collect 30 cents for each dollar they buried in the rosy schemes of Koretz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
OBJECTION RAISED
 TO RATE REQUEST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Protest against the granting by the interstate commerce commission of application by certain railroads for lower transconti- mental rates was made today in reso- lution adopted by the shipping board on the ground that it would divert to the roads shipments now carried by water carriers through the Panama canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
THE WEAIHER

Alabama: Fair Friday; Satur- kay cloudy, probably followed by sgwers. mild temperature. GeOrgia: Fair Friday and Sat 4f,iay.
 snpessee: Fair Friday; Showers Ai,irtlRy.
 Mississippi: Fair Friday; show t2s &hd cooler Saturday. Nonplste Westher data will be fennd on page 1A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
OBREGON TROOPS
 GOING TO JALAPA
Progress Impeded By Destruc-
 ton Of Railroad Lines

VERA CRUZ. Feb. 2S.-(By Asso- ciated Press. 1.-The federal troops are advancing slowly toward Jalapa from Vera Cruz on account of the situation created by the destruction of the rail- way lines by the rebels. In addition to the rails having been torn up, the sta tion at Santa Fe, 20 kilometers from Vera Cruz, is reported to have been burned
 The rebels are said to be badly in need of food and supplies of petroleum and gasoline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
CALCUTTA HEARS
 PITTSBURG RADIO

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-A concert broad cast by station KDKA, Pittsburg, Pa, last Saturday night and relayed from London, was heard clearly for 32 min utes in Calcutta, India. This informa- tion was contained in a cablegram from the Calcutta Statesman to it's London office today. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
PROMPT ACTION ON
 BONUS IS SOUGHT
Democrat House Members To Request Early Report On It

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S-Prompt consideration of soldiers bonus bill will be sought by democratic house members who voted at conferenc tonight to request the House ways and means committee to report out an ad- justed compensation measure "at the earliest possible moment"
 The conference, the vote of which was not binding, was attended by prac- tically all democratic members. Vari- 0us adjusted compensation plans were 1iscnssnl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
ZR-3 TO BE SOON READY FOR TESTS

e WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The American dirigible ZR-3, under con struction in Germany, will be com pleted and ready for acceptance tests Ein April. It is expected the new craft wlll be stationed at the Lakehurst,
 J., air service depot and be operated
 Ns sister ship of the Shenandoah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29

Wheeler would he chosen by a ma jor- ity vote of the Senate.
 asS No Delay To Hearings
 It is the plan to, begin the inquiry next week, Whether Mir. Daugherty will be present is uncertain, since he ex- poets to go from Chicago to Florida. He has requested the privilege of being represented by counsel and senators have indicated that this probably will be granted but there is no thought of delaying the hearings because of his absence from Washington,
 How long the inquiry will take no one will predict, but if it runs the course of most congressional investiga- tions. 1t may take several months. It is this prospect which has led to re- newed dissatisfaction with the plantc keep MT. Dangherty in office until the hearings are completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
BORAH TO SUCCEED
 DAUGHERTY, RUMOR
We'll Informed Circles Pick
 Idaho Senator For Job

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Senator Borah of Idaho, is to succeed Harry NJ. Daugherty when the latter is eIimi- mated from President Coolidge's cabinet, according. to gossip in usually wellinformed circles today,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
NOTED CONFEDERATE DIES
Captain W. G. Cannon Succumbs at Ae0 cs Seyenty-uine

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 2S.-Cap- tain Wynne G. Cannon, noted Confeder- ate veteran, died at his home here to- night after long illness. He was % years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
NEW TEMPLE PLANNED
MasOns To Erect $2O,O0O Edifice
 (srAanvIllA Ala

GREENvILLE, Ala. Feb. 27.- Especial. )-If plans materalize Green vile will have a new $20,00O Masonic temple. The edifiee will be erected in Greenville on one of three sites aI- ready selected by the Greenville Lodge of Masons. Greenville's newest Ma sonic organization.
 Anniversary Observed
 Honor lodge No. 21, Knights of Pythlas. under the direction of Chan cellor Commander Robert N- Shanks, held public anniversary celebration of the order at the Castle hall here last night. It was the sixtieth anniversary of the order. founded by Justice Rath- bone in Washington.
Evening star., 1924-11-09
ONCE MIGHTY CITY
WRECKED BY SOVIET
Kazan, Capital of Tartar Republic
Is Falling Into
Decay.
By the Associa ted Press.


KAZAN, Tartar Republic. Russia,
November S.-Nowhere in Russia is
the blighting influence of the Russian
revolution seen more strikingly than
in Kazan, capital of the newly-cre-
ated Tartar Republic and once one of
the most prosperous cities in Europe.
If death itself had overtaken the city.
the ravages could not have been
greater. The great factories are idle,
the stores empty and abandoned, the
homes are crumbling to ruins, and the
people seem stricken with hopeless
ness and despair.
The granite and bronze monuments
to Alexander the Second and other
historical figures of Russia have been
wrecked and replaced with harsh
Communinstic figures of workmen.
From all fiagpoles the red flag of the
revolution flies. To many it is only
the grim reminder of the spiritual
death of the city. which has been in
Russias possession since the days OF
Ivan the Terrible.
The commercial life of Kazan is
at a standstill. Half the population,
finding conditions intolerable, have
left for neighboring cities, which
promise a better existence. The road
ways are so little used that grass
and weeds are growing in the crew
| ices between the paving stones. Many
of the stores are either shuttered or
windowless. The quantities of leather,
soap, candles, wheat and other staples
which the city annually exported are
| but memories of its past greatness.
| 1t now has nothing to export. 1t
barely produces enough for its own
| maintenance.
The churches present an especially
melancholy sight. They are in full
| process of decay. The clergy are too
! poor to repair them. Many of them
! have closed their doors. Others have
| been converted into Communistic
! clubs or barracks. The correspondent
| visited the largest of the churches,
| the famous Convent of the Virgin
Mother, where mass was in progress.
| The priests and nuns were more nu-
merous than the congregation, which
numbered exactly six persons.
Evening star., 1924-11-09
GERRYS TOGETHER;
BREACH NOT DENIED
Hotel Says They Are Occupy
ing Apartment, But Neither
| Can Be Located.
epecisl Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, November S.-Senator
and Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry, re-
ported by cable two days ago to be
the principals in a divorce proceed
sng in the Paris law courts, are at
present occupying an apartment at
the Plaza Hotel, in this city.
From neither the Senator or his
wife has come a denial of the divorce
suit report.
Although woman's voice an
Swered the telephone when a reporter
called the Gerry apartment at the
Plaza today. the voice said it was not
that Of Mrs. Gerry. No information
was vouchsafed as to when either
Senator or Mrs. Gerry might be
reached personally.
Night before last, in pursuance of
a report that the Gerrys were in New
York together. a reporter, reached
MIS- Gerry over the telephone. When
1T was suggested that reconcilia-
tion with her husband followed the
filing of the suit, Mrs Gerry is re-
ported to have said: "Oh, l couldn' t
say that. 1t would only make things
worse
Senator Gerry purchased a famous
string of black pearls from the Rus
sian prince, Felix Youssoupouff at a
inquire said to have been S150,000 less
than six months ago.
The gems were bought as gift
for Mrs. Gerry. it was reported in
Washington at the time.
Six weeks ago, Senator and Mrs
Gerry were observed as members of
a distinguished party at the polo
games on Long Island
At the Plaza, it was said Senator
and Mrs. Gerry have been there for
the last week.
Evening star., 1924-11-09
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Evening star., 1924-11-09
IRELAND'S PAUPER LAW
is STRICTLY ENFORCED
applicants ,for Aid Required to
Submit Request at Place
of Birth.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
DUBLIN. October 21.-The laws of
Ireland provide that when a pauper
seeks support by the state. he must
apply in the district where he was
born. This has led recently to pau
pers who have lived for years in the
Free State applying for admission to
Ulster warehouses;.
The authorities of Enpiskillen, in
northern Ireland. recently were called
upon to consider the case of woman
pauper who came to them from Sligo,
claiming to be a native of Enniskil-
len. She was refused admission,
principally because she drove up to
the workhouse in motor car. This
was taken as evidence of means, and
the applicant was ordered to return
to Sligo.