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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-11

Little operators, however, are said to be definitely opposed to a long contract at the existing wage scale. Many small operators, it is said, are already forced to the wall by production costs, and unless some reduction is made in the wage scale they cannot survive.
 Lewis Wants Stability .<v.- International President Lewis of the mine workers will appeal to the opera tors in his opening statement tomorrow on behalf of ''the coal wearied public" as well as the workers. As indicated in his previous announcements he will base the miners demands on plea for a return to stability in the industry. While admitting that many smaller mines may be forced to close by re- newal of the present contract for four years, he has pointed out that thousands of miners will also be forced out of the industry into other lines of work. -s
 Tonight Mir. Lewis would make no statement as to what length the miners would go in demanding four-year con tract. The Indianapolis convention authorized the committee ito secure the best agreement obtainable on the basis of no reduction in wages"
 From previous conferences, however, in which Mir. Lewis has been the acknowledged leader in deliberations, he has gained the reputation of bar gainer, willing to make concessions for concessions granted, to gain his end.
 Formal opening of the joint con ference tomorrow will be made by Michael Gallagher of the Ohio opera tors, who will act as chairman. His invitation to the miners will be re- sponded to formally by International Secretary William Green, on behalf of the 32 members of the central competi- tive field scale committee, of the Hi nois, Indiana, Ohio and western Penn sylvania districts. Representatives of the others of all these districts except western Pennsylvania were here tonight and tn western Pennsylvania opera tors will arrive tomorrow morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-11
HAT MOTTO OF
 CRYSTAL BEADS IS LONDON FAD

.s
 LONDON, Feb. 10.-A Riviera fashion which is taking possession of London is that of having mot to in crystal beads worked on ones hat.
 The motto is usually heraldic and in Latin; it is very advisable to make sure of the translation before committing oneself in public. Spec ulation is rife concerning the TO- nance of | well-known young wom- an, who. is. generally recognized as be- ing very unattached, but who recent iy appeared wearing the device, "Omnia sincit Amor" in tiny crystal beads on q black hat, C
 Another eirl, well known for her ficklehess, created considerable amusemeltmt the Berkeley hotel re- gently bysaN Npearing in hat adorned with the Herman "Grosse seelen dublen. stiiI,r which means, sThe great should suffer in silence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-11
UNION MINE LEADERS
 MEET COAL OPERATORS
Potential Wage Conference To Effect New Wage Scale In Bituminous Fields Will Convene '' t@''In Jacksonville, Fla, Today

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 1O.- (By Associated Press with the necessity of reaching a wage agreement by the middle of March, to avoid a strike of all union miners in the coun- try on April 1, representatives of mine operators of the four states composing the central competitive bituminous field will meet here tomorrow morning with the scale committee of the United Mine Workers of America. '" Miners are not seeking an increase in wages, nor will they insist on a shorter work day, but will attempt to secure a renewal of the present wage scale for term of four years, instead of from year to year. as at present, ac- ccrding to the program authorized at the Indianapolis convention of the United Mine Workers last month.
 That convention also directed that whatever agreement is reached here, be submitted to referendum vote of the half a million members of the union for ratification before 1t becomes effective. This makes 1t imperative that deliberations be concluded in time to permit preparation, circulation and
  fore the present contract expires on March 31.i *A '-.
 Talk Of Strike
 Should March 31 pass withou. new agreement signed and approved, union officials declared tonight, there will be a general suspension in the union. mines. There will be rio contract to work. Stated differently, officials admitted, Al l. F<.A-
 Operators regard the: demand for a four-year contract with some difference of opinion. Several of their representa- tives here have brought their automo- piles to Florida. prepared to enjoy the conferenc priod as vacation time. Some big operators are said to favor a longer term than one year, which would relieve them for while of the rccurranf anuual threat of strike
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-11
A Letter to INDIGESTION
 Sufferers
Sufferers

You are invited to call on your druggist and have him supply you with twelve ounce prescription of Kings NuTfeatment for indigestion "a new scientific prescription which is guaranteed to re. store natures activities to your entire digestive tract, stomach, intestines, colon and to relieve distressing gas pressure about the heart.
 Take six ounces of this prescription after which if you do not believe that the treatment will cure you sound and well, we request you to return the remaining six ounces to your druggist and your money will be immediately refunded
 We make good such refunds to your druggist. Carry this letter with you.
 Get this prescription today and you can eat any. thing you wish tomorrow.
 At all drug stores
 Doster-Northington, Distributors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-11
10000 FIRE

TETON, Ga, Feb. 1O.--Fire this afternoon destroyed seven offices and three stores in the Whatley building of this city, causing damage, estimated at between $75,000 and $10Q,000 The stock of an adjoining store was dam aged by water.
 The fire department of Fitzgerald. Ga, answered a call for help. The fire truck from Moultrie, Ga, started to Triton, but went through bridge on Tyty creek and turned oyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-11
CONNECTS. EFFECT
 ESCAPE FROM JAIL

sHAGERSTON, Md. Feb. 10--Hold- ing those who tried to interfere with them at a distance by waving razor threateningly, Charles Fockler and Lee Worth escaped from the Washington county jail at Hagerstown at noon to- day. They tried to turn all the prison ers--S5 in number--out, but failed in q former deputy sheriff now serving a term as q bootlegyer. Worth was recaptured in house near the jail within few minutes after the escape. Eockler is still at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-11
PUBLISHERS LEAVE
 FOR CARIBBEAN SEA
Denby Unable To Accompany
 Guests Because Of Probe

CHARLESTON, S. O., Feb. 1O- Editors and publishers from all sec tions of the United States departed from Charleston Sunday for the Carib- bean sea to witness the Atlantic fleet winter activities.
 The newspapermen are guests of Secretary of the Navy Denby who was unable ot accompany them on the voy- age because of the Teapot Dome in- vestigntion now in progress. His place is being taken by Rear Admiral Sec field,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-11
SIX PERSONS ARE
 BURNED TO DEATH
Tenement Fire Believed To Have Been Of lncendiary Origin

ROCKVILLE CENTER, N. Y., Feb. 10.-Before policemen on the scene had called the village volunteer fire department, Six persons. includign four children had been burned to death in a fire, believed of mcendiary origin, which today destroyed three story tenement house.
 Two negro families on the third floor escaped by gaining access to the first porch roof from a second story window ahN by jumping to a net i'm provised by policemen. With flames licking the stairs leading to the first floor the negroes broke their way into fl second floor apartment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-11
SINCLAIR MIGHT <
 SAIL ON TUESDAY
Oil Magnate Scheduled To De.
 part For Home Then

PARIS. Feb. 10.-Harry Sinclair, oil magnate, is scheduled to sail for the United States Tuesday--but his secretary is unable to say whether Sin clair will be able to go.
 The oil man is now at Cologne, &C., cording to dispatches from that city. The dispatches report that Sinclair has conferred with Hugo Stinnes, German industrialist, regarding the general oil situation and the amalgamation of their European interests. ,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-11

mon consent of the law-abiding element and the emergency that confronted the city, he was given command by the authority vested in the assistant chief of police.
 Five companies of state troops are here. For the most part they are used to patrol the streets and guard the city hall and Herrin hospital.
 Their work is supplemented by about 250 citizens who have been deputized by Young as special police. No cars were permitted to park on the streets last night and no lettering vas allowed. People were kpt moving and all groups either on the streets or in stores were immediately broken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-11
SAYS KHAN HELPED
 MAKE JEWS UNITED

CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-The ku Klux Klan is responsible more than any one thing for uniting Jewry, Max Schul- man, chairman of the annual conven- tion of the Palestine foundation fund, which opened here today, declared. He laid Chicago Jews would attempt to raise $1,500,O00 for the 1924 fund, doubling the amount raised here in 1929. =
 The convention members bowed heads for five minutes while resolution of former President Wilson's death was read
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-11
IN SAME BOAT.
Tangeman No Longer Laughs Al
 NeighbOrs TrOuhles

NeighbOrs Troubles.
 LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 7.-The folks in Tangeman don't laugh at the old gag about the station agent losing his red undershirt and because he was unable to flag the trains anymore POdunk was isolated for month.
 No sir-ee, they don't. Because Tangeman is flag stop" on q rail road itself. Just one of those near towns-near some city.
 The farmers who flagged the daily train to load their milk stood the tests and the cursing as long as they could and then complained to the state rail way commission.
 Profanity is vulgar and you must reserve it for other subjects" the com mission ordered the crew. "Tangeman is a flag stop, and you gentlemen of the crew should not resent having your train stopped"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-11
FIRE BURNS SHOW TENT AIiIt TOlbert Loses Practically All
 Eguipment At Bay Minette

Bay Minette, Ala, Feb. 1O.--lSpc- ciaI Leased Wire. )-The tent and practically all equipment of the Milt Tolbert shows was destroyed here in Il fire originating from heater in the tent just prior to the night perform ance. The Milt Tolbert show is a vaudeville attraction travelling under canvas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-11
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Farmcr. Arrested For Staying Grand
 ROther, Suspected Of Other Killings

PLYMtQl I'll. Ind. Feb. 10.-Ray D. Smith. prApinent Marshall county farmer. who '~v'as arrested here last
 night, charged with the staying of his
 grandmother. Mrs. Frances Sweet, S3 years old. was questioned by officials today for his possible connection with
 the staying of several other members of his family who have met violent
 deaths in the past few years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-11
TWO KILLED AT ]
 GRADE CROSSING.
Train Ctsshes Into Automobile Containing Couple At
 CAruthersviIle, Mo.

CARUTHERsvILLE, Mo, Feb. 10. Arthur Holt, son of prominent planter, and Miss Mary Cunningham, 19-year-old sophomore in the Caruthers- vile High school, were instantly killed late today when their automobile was
 struck by train at a grade crossing of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-11
MUSSOLINi APPROVES
New Commercial Company To Exploit
 Islands IndOrsed

TRIESTE, Feb. 10.-Premler Mus solini has given his approval to a new commercial company which is to exploit the islands in the Aegean sea and ad- jacent regions. The premier urges that the island of Rhodes be transformed into base for shipping Italian prod ucts throughout Asia Minor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-11
C. F. .DODSON
 OF MT. PINsON Candidate for, Member of the BOARD OF REVENUE
of Jefferson County

of Jefferson County
 I pride myself in being thoroughly practical and. experienced in road work and know how it is done, and if elected on the board will favor wider roads and more hard-sufface roads. will give this work my personal attention.
 c. F. DoDSoN. Paid political adv. by C. F. Dodson campaign committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-11
R. E. JOHNSTON IS.
 CALLED BYDEATH
(c lNusd rrsm paes |,

pa assinEswhsgsk said to have been one of the most Militant examinations any entrant had theretofore exhibited. Later he remoy6d to Montgomery, where he became tutor to the children of Col. D. $, Troy, whom he prepared for en- trance to Yale. Through Colonel Troy g friendship with the late Gen.. Rufus N. Rhodes, pfoprietor of the Birming. ham News,e Mr Johnston removed to Birmingham 3S years ago and began a newspaper esfeer, which through all the years ljAss ssbeen a notable contribut- ing factor in The upbuiIding and devel- opment of Birmingham. Later he be- came managing editor and associate editor of XII Birmingham Ledger, but the latter yeafs of his life, when he did some of his greatest work, had been spent on The Age-Herald.
 Authority On Industry
 He was regarded as one of the great est authorities in the south on indus trial subjects, and his knowledge of the Birmingham district was profound. He had assembled data and statistics in such profusion on every conceivable subject affecting this industrial section that the leaders of Birmingham's busi- ness and commerce accepted everything he said and wrote as absolutely authoritative. Coupled with this was a natural love of Birmingham that made him take particular joy in writ ing the things which would be most in spirational and optimistic regarding Birmingham's development.
 He was probably the greatest op- timist in Birmingham in spite of the frail body which nourished his acute and buoyant spirit. Twenty-three years ago he was told by his physicians that he had but few weeks to live. But he was more determined than ever to live. nor was he in the least daunted when he lost foot few years later. He went forward with new mental en- ergy, doing each day an amount of work which was amazing even to his close associates. Scores of Birming- hams most prominent citizens Sunday paid their tribute to him and lamented the great loss the community had suf- fered in his death.
 Reputation Worldwide
 For the Good of the Community" special column in The ge-Herald, written by MT. Johnston, had attracted nation wide attention, and MT. John- Ston's files contain letters from all oker the world asking for additional infor- nation about some topic he had treated regarding Birmingham and the districts foreign trade and commerce.
 MT. Johnston is survived by his wife and two sons, Richard Malcolm John- ston of Birmingham and Eugene Rhodes Johnston of. Pittsburg; three sisters, Mrs. Walter G. Charlton of Savannah, Ga. Mrs. Thomas W. Jenkins of Bal timore, Md. :; Miss Ruth Johnston of Baltimore, and one brother, Rev. Lucien Johnston of Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-11

Made in tubular form, q new fire extinguisher elects 12 streams of gas charged fluid when it's cap is removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-11
ENGLISH BARON DIES

Charles Harbord Suffield Succumbs In
 London
 LONDON. Feb. 10.-Charles liar bord Suffield, sixth baron of Suffield, died here today. Baron Suffield was born in 1855 and succeeded his father to the title in 1914.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-05
Illness Conquered
As Prayer Was Said,
Cordele Class Told

CORDELE, Ga, Jan. 2.-Fully
$50 men sat in tense silence in the
Baptist Mems class of the First Bap-
fist church here Sunday morning and
listened to one of it's members relate
striking story Of how special
prayer of the class had been answer
ed beyond the borders of the state in
the room Of man who lay critically
i'll. Tie man who told the story is
r. L. huffman, commercial agent of
the G.. S. & w. G. railroad, who has
held the office of president of the
class and been a regular attendant
for nu nber Of years. A few days
prior to Sunday week ago he was
to the bedside of a broth
err at Orlando, Fla, who was desper-
ately i'll.
On the following Sunday, he said,
he sat on the side of the bed by his
sick brother with his watch in his
hand. RE knew a request for spe-
cial prayer had reached his Bible class
back in Cordele. He knew the regu-
lar program of class exercises, and
therefore approximately the minute
the prayer would be offered. He
declared to the class Sunday morn
ing that there was a preceptible
change for the better in the condition
of his brother from the moment the
prayer went up and that he has
shown steady improvement since
that hour. He related the story as
the most remarkable evidence Of the
answer to prayer he had ever known
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-05
Mobile Mayor and
Police Chief Clash
Over Liquor Charge

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. "a new
crisis in police circles was created
here late Tuesday when Mayor r.
V. Taylor ordered a charge against
A. S. Lyons, we'll known business
man, erased from the police docket,
after Chief of Police Hogan had
made the charge and entered 1t on
the blotter.
Colonel Lyons was charged with
being drunk, and the charge was en-
tered against him on orders OF Chief
Hogan, who assumed office only ten
days ago, following resignation Of
Pat 'Shaughnessy after being in
dicted on several charges in con-
nection with the recent federal
liquor cleanup here.
According to gossip at the sta
ton, the mayor called police head
quarters on the telephone late yes
terday after Chief Hogan had left
for the day, and ordered the charges
against Lyons removed, which was
done. It is believed Hogan will re-
sign following the mayors action
in going over his head, unless he Is
upheld by the city commission and
the charges against Lyons re-en-
tered.
Hogan started a cleanup OF the
city Immediately upon assuming Of.
flee which resulted in scores of ar.
rests. The mayor assumed juris-
diction over the police department
at the meeting Of the city commits
sion at which Hogan was rendered
the appointment as police head, the
department being formerly presided
over by Commissioner George Craw-
ford.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-05
Of PARIS
FLOODED As D|KES
OF SEINE GIVE. WAY

PARIS, Jan. 3.-The rising river
Seine burst through bikes at the
Billancourt, gate of Paris, today and
poured in a torrent over the meats
and Qualifications about the capital.
The situation became critical at
Alfortville, Vitry Ivry and Choisy-
Le-Roi, at which suburbs hundreds
of people were evacuated.
Three feet of, water filled the for
eign Office cellars. Many valuable
documents were destroyed.
The flood situation has become
most critical. Tracks of two Paris
termini are under water and the
railway stations have been closed.
The suburbs are suffering worse
than the scity proper.
Continued heavy rains and melt
ing SHOWS are increasing the diff
culties of authorities. Rising waters
filtered into the basement of the
chamber of deputies and it is fear
ed will interfere with heating and
lighting on the occasion of the open
ing session next Tuesday.
To Wall Up Subway
Six hundred gasoline lights were
brought from Versailles for use in
case OF emergency. Firemen were
busy with pumps today.
In event the flood mandates thu
Deputies and Concorde districts, au'
thorities plan to wall up the sab.
way station at the chamber, put
bikes IN the sewers and run wooden
foot paths across the waters to the
doorways of Frances house of par
lament.
The first flood casualty occurred
when a st. German man, unable to
distinguish between flooded streets
and the river. drove his automobile
into the latter and was drowned.
In other suburbs there appeared
even greater danger.
At noon today authorities decided
to evict the inhabitants Of Abort
vile, which lies below the level OF
the Seine. The waters have start
cd to overflow the parapets.
Great wine warehouses at Bercy
were flooded. Hundreds of barrels
Of wine floated about. Rare Vintages
were salvaged.
The flood was seeping into the
Mirabeau railway station and il
may prove necessary to move the
terminal a mile farther out from
Paris to Javel.
1t is expected by Saturday the
Seine will be within three feet of
its high record, established in 1910
The Marine, too, is overlooking its
banks.
Paris officials admit they have
not taken sufficient measures to
prevent a catastrophe in the event
that the Seine invades the streets
of the capital. They excuse the lack
of action by pointing to the enor-
nous cost of such precautions and
add, moreover, that the river is
state and not municipal property.
By ] p. M, the Seine had risen
another eight inches.
Water had started filtering into
the Nord-Sud subway, near the cham
Der of deputies.
To add to the difficulties, the
pumping plant which has been pump
ing the sewers, is being inundated.
Evacuation OF Alfortville was car
ried out methodioally, boats remoY-
ing occupants of houses on five
streets. At Ivry. 240 persons were
moved, and at Vitry 143. Scores
were helepd across the waters at
Stouen, st. Denis, Suresnes, Puteaux
and other suburbs of Paris.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-05
NEWS OF THE SOUTHLAND TOLD IN SNAPPY PARAGRAPHS

GREENSBORO.-M Joe Glover,
Of Beat Ten, dies suddenly while Wis
iting home of Mrs. Benson V. Stokes.
BEsSEMER.- Sixteen blocks of
we'll located residential property are
reclaimed and will be developed by
Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land COM
pany Much Of this property was
flooded, by creeks.
MOBILIZE is estimated that
about $4,000 900 will be spent during
year on state seaport, for which to-
tai of $10,O00,000 has been made
available.
MONTGOMERY. - Governor w.
w. Brandon is pushing plans to re-
capture Roy Dickerson, escaped con-
ViCt, who was serving twenty-five
years for robbery of Phoenix Girard
bank
BIRMINC HAM Birmingham,s
annual production of cast iron pipes
is valued at $4,000, 1000.
SELMA.-John Daniel Moorer,
prominent planter of Dallas county,
dies at home near here.
ALEXANDER CITY.-Over ST.
100000, was invested in new buildings
here in 1928.
DECATUR. - Hosiery mill here
will double its capacity Much new
machinery is already received.
FLORENCE.-Ma new dwell
ings and business houses are being
erected in Muscle Shoals district
OPELIKA.-Farm Agent Wells is
urging Lee county farmers to make
1924 dairy and poultry year.
SHEFFIELD.-W is being sunk
at Spring Valley, near here, and ex-
perts say prospects for striking oil
are most flattering.
TROY.-B. F. Hickman, eighty
three, dies at home here after three
weeks illness.
GOODWATER.-P Smith re-
signs as circuit court register, and
his brother, Felix L. Smith, Jr., is
appointed.
SUMMIT.-Twob brick store build
ings and several residences are be-
Ing built here.
MARION.-H. A. Boone, who with
family had just moved here from
Dodson, La, dies of heart trouble.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-05
SENATE RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZES PROBE
OF MAYF|ELD CASE

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a reso.
luton formally authorizing investi.
cation of election Of Senator May.
field, Democrat, Texas, was adopt
ed today by the senate. A SUBJ
committee will meet in a few days
to map out procedure.
In a short debate, some senators
criticized the resolution as too gen.
eral in terms, but it finally went
through as drafted by the Republi.
can leaders.
Chairman Spencer, Of the elections
committee, explained that the reso.
luton followed that in the Newberry
case, providing for inquiry into lex
cessive and illegal expenditures and
other alleged illegal practices" but
Senators Borah Republican, Idaho;
Heflin, Democrat, Alabama, and 9TH
ers, suggested it might be more spe-
cific.
Senator Heflin said he did not
object to tn investigation, and add
ed that he was sure, also that Sem
ator Mayfield had mo objection
whatever" but he thought Senator
Mayfield was entitled to specific
knowledge of the charges which he
would have to meet.