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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
DEATHOF MINISTER AND SEXTON'S WIFE
 REMAINS MYSTERY
Mrs. Hall Declares She Was Woman Seen Entering Home. Robbery Theory Aban-
 doned by Officers CT
Rx Associated Pre.s>,

New Brunswick. NV, September IT. Mrs. Edward W. Hall. whose husband, the rector of the Protestant Episcopal church of St. John the Evangelist. and Mrs. James Mills. wife of the sexton os the church. were foved S1ad from bullet wounds under an apple tree In rustic lane of Somerset county, Saturday, told detectives to- day that she was the woman in tho polo coat who was seen entering the Hall home at ? a. m., Friday, soon after, the police allege, the double shooting occurred.
 She told them, detectives said, that becoming worried over the failure of her husband to return home she had gone to his church to see if he had been detained there. She said she had been accompanied by William Stevens, her brother.
 William Phillips. watchman st the New Jersey College for Women. which stands directly across the street from the Hall residence. mad told the police he saw woman run down the street about 2 o'clock Fri day morning and enter the Hall home Detectives said he made no report of seeing man with the woman.
 Stevens Refuses to Talk
 q am tied by my sisters honor. and that of my family. They are rot going to question me-" said Stevens, when asked about the affair. He declined to comment on the mystery surrounding the double shooting, and said that he was going out of town. and would not answer questions.
 A day of investigation. authorities said, had failed to lift in any ma terial way the veil of mystery which shrouds the death of one of the widest known members of the Pro- testant Episcopal clergy of New Je-- sey and the wife of the sexton. who was known only beyond her innme- diate neighborhood for the work she had done as the leader of the church choir.
 County Detective Totten said that all aspects of the case still remained
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
President Harding
 To Receiue Degree
By Associated Press

Cleveland, September 1T.-Initia- ton of President Harding. . Thirty second Degree Mason. to the Thirty third Masonic degree probably will be conducted in the near future at an extraordinary conclave of the su- preme council. Thirty-third Degree, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masonry for the northern Jurisdiction of the United States. This announce ment was made today by Leon M. Abbott. sovereign grand commander. who is hero attending the 10th an- nual meeting of the council. He said word had been received from Wash ington stating definitely that the President would be unable to attend the oonclave, due to the illness of Mrs. Harding and the pressure of state business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
NEGROES INVADE SECTION TENANTED
 BY WHITE PEOPLE
Bricks, Razors, Knives, Clubs and Fists Used in Fight. Six Are Seriously
 Injured
Bx Associated Press

New York, September 17.-Bricks, razors, knives, clubs and fists were the weapons that sent six victims to hospitals and score of others less seriously injured to physicians for treatment today as the result of a race riot between whites and negroes that grew out of the invasion by ne- groes of a neighborhood tenanted by white families. Police reserves quelled the battle.
 Three of the six seriously injured are under arrest and under police guard in hospitals. They are white men. all charged with felonious as- sault. They are suffering from raScr cuts, stab wounds and broken heads. A negro and two negresses also are in hospitals but have not been ar rested
 The battle occurred in West Fifty ninth street, on the upper West Side where the police say trouble has been brewing for some months. Early to- day a party of white men Is alleged to have Invaded a hall where cele- bration of negroes was in progress. They were elected. badly beaten. the police say, and later they dragged two snegresses and their male escort from a taxicab and set on them.
 This is said to have precipitated general battle, whites and blacks Hooking to the melee from all direc- tions. Razors, knives and clubs aug nented fists, while adherents of both factions stood on nearby tenement rocfs and hurled into a swirling mass bricks torn from chimneys. Rot calls brought several squadrons -f police, who rushed the two factions into enforced peace.
 Extra police tonight are patrolling the neignborhood to prevent recur- renee of hostilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
FRANCE DIFFERS W|THENGLANDO ON
 NEAR REAST|SSUt
Paris Government FavorS Per- suasion Rather Than MiIi- tary and Naval Forces.
 Think Turks Will Yield
By Associated Press

Paris. September 17.-The French governments policy in the near east, while committed to the freedom of the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus. Is declared to favor moral suasion rather than military and naval argu- ments.
 The semi-official note published in London Saturday night asking the Balkan states to cooperate with Great Britain effectively to defend the straits against Turkish aggres- sion has met with 8 lukswarm re- ception in French official circles.
 Preoipitate military and naval preparations against what is termed a problema tical attack from Mustapha Renal Pasha. the Turkish nationalist leader, are considered here to be ill., timed. France holds the inside track with the Angora government by vir- tue of an agreement signed between Henry Franklin Bouili con. head of the foreign relations committee of the Chamber of Deputies. and Mus tapha Renal Pasha in 1921, and the French government considers that BbllldII PIopdIdliOn On lHc SlA di tS would be waiving the red flag to an army flushed with victory.
 Would Use Persuasion
 It is felt the Quai D'orsay that in this moral asuasion policy" the French have the support of Italy and 1t Is reported that Premier Poin- care informed King Alexander of Jugo-Slsvia as to the French view in his talk with him Saturday. The French hold that Mustapha Renal Pasha will be amenable to persua- sion: that he will respect inter- allied supervision of Constantinople from Scutari, which will be sufficient to the French. while If military pres sure is used the nationalist leader may be compelled by his victorious troops to march on Constantinople.
 That the Turkish nationalist gov ernment has every intention to ac oept the decision of the European powers that the straits must remain, open ts the gfst of unofficial infor- nation that has been conveyed from the Quai D'Orsay to Mustapha Renal Pasha in the past few days.
 Policies Differ
 It fs felt that while Kemal Pasha had no time to reply, the Angora government will understand that the marching on Constantinople would cause irremediable loss of the sym pathy of the European powers.
 Thus tho French and British policies in the near east arc abso- lutely divergent It Is the feeling at the Quai D'Orsay that Downing Street desires to form a Balkan bloc against an eventual invasion of Thrace by the Turks. which has been described as the ''mobilizing of Don ouixots against windmills." The French foreign office Is in constant communication with Renal and ex- presses the opinion that the nation alfsts will not attempt to establish themselves beyond the Maritza line unless they are maneuvered Into do- ing so by Great Britain's ill-timed threats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18

Accompanying MT. Keller from Washington was Basil M. Manley, director of the peoples legislative service. of which Senator LaFollette ts chairman. They arrived here last night and spent much of today in conference with MT. Untermyer.
 Air. Unfermyer. after ms two vis- ttors had departed. said he was send ing his decision in telegram to Representative Keller at Washing ton. The text of the telegram would have to be made public in Washing ton. MT. Untermyer said.
 MT. Keller. in referring to today's conference. said he and MT. Manley had urged Mir. Untermyer to under take the task because tha proceed ings contemplated are intended to so a great deal further than the charges made by organized labor growing out of the restraining order which MT. Daugherty secured in Chicago.
 Tile Trust Discussed
 The two visitors to Mir. Unter- myer called his attention. they said. to matter growing out of MT. Daugh- erty's handling of cases turned over to the department of justice by Mir. Untermyer in his position as counsel for the Lockwood legislative com mittee which investigated housing.
 Representative Keller said that one of the counts in the charges against Mir Daugherty grows out of his prosecution of the so-called title trust"
 Other counts, Mir. Keller said. charged Mir. Daugherty with using discrimmination in favor of big busi- ness in the enforcement of federal laws.
 Mir. Keller said that the present status of the impeachment proceed ings was misunderstood in many parts of the country. He explained that in referring the proposal to the Judiciary oer.rnittee. the House had not buried the matter. but was merely following the usual forms so that the committee could report back to the House on tho advisability of voting for an impeachment trial by the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
Shots Are Fired
 At Klan Members
By Associated Press

Frederick City, Md, September IT.. Open opposition developed to the formulation of the Ku Klux Klan in this county when 20 shots were fired at members of the Frederick klan during a ceremonial Thursday night. at which a number of candidates were inducted.
 The ceremonial was being held in field about a mile from Frederick and had just opened when the gum fire started. One of the bullets shat tered the windshield of a klansman' S automobile. A member of the kian returned the fire. according to an eyewitness. and the fusiilade was kept up until the attacking party retreated.
 The klan has offered reward of $50 for information leading to the identity and arrest of those who started the firing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
MUCH BUSINESS AHEAD
 OF CHURCH CONVENTION
By Associated Press

Portland, Ore., September 17.-Ef- forts to speed up the work of the Episcopal general convention during the coming week were planned to- day. The sessions are to close next Friday. and vast amount of busi- ness was said to remain on the call endar. Sessions beginning tomorrow will open half an hour earlier than heretofore.
 Outdoor religious services were held in the Plaza blocks today by visit ing bishops. Pulpits of the various Episcopal churches were occupied by visiting churchmen. A mass meet ing tonight under auspices of the department of missions brought the days activities to q close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
E[OPMENTS IN NEAR EAST ALARM
 BRITISH CABINET
Lloyd George and Associates Hold Weekend Confer enCe--Entire Change in
 Attitude Noted
By Associated Press

London. September 17.-Near east ern developments are causing the British government increased anxiety. The cabinet has been sitting in- formally over the weekend at Chequers court, the country residence of the prime minister. Austen Cham berlain. Lord Birkenhead. Sir Robert Stevenson Horne and Winston spen- cer Churchill have been MT. Lloyd Georges guests there and all through Sunday they have been connected with the foreign office In London by telephone.
 Another formal cabinet council will be held tomorrow and the foreign minister of Jugo- -Slavia, M Ninchitch, who has been in consultation with Premier Poincare in Paris, will have an interview with the prime minis ter and Lord Curzon. the British min ister for foreign affairs.
 The principal news of the day brought by Associated Press dis patches Is of a conference between Sir Harry Lamb. the British high commissioner, and Mustapha Renal Pasha at Smyrna. in which the na- tionalist leader showed little dispo- sition to regard. allied warnings un- less the allies were willing to re- turn Thrace to Turkey. Moreover, Renal demands complete withdrawal of the Greek forces from the Tcha- talja lines.
 Serious Preparations Made
 The latest advices from Constanti- nople indicate serious allied prepa- t.atfnns for a poaaihla a aftaunpf hv fha Kemalists against the neutral zone. This may serve to explain the some what sudden change in the attitude of the British government from Fri day. when 1t was explained that no considerable endorsements would be
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
CARRIERS REPORT RAPID RETURN ID
 NORMAL IN SHOPS
Strike Settlement Plans Are Threatened by Misunder- Standing-- Jewell Leaves
 For New York
By Associated Press

Chicago, September 17.-With the shopmen's peace plan threatened by outbreaks due apparently to misun- derstandings and with the New York Central announcing the failure of it's effort to reach an agreement with the strikers, roads not participating in the Baltimore negotiations report ed rapid return to normal opera tion of their shops tonight.
 Or the larger lines mentioned in connection with the memorandum of agreement adopted by the shop crafts general policy committee of 90 here Tuesday with the object of ending the countrywide strike through separate agreements with individual roads, the Rock Island and the New York Central had de- finitely announced the failure of eff forts to reach a final agreement'and conferences of the Southern with union leaders had been no more sue cessful as the strike entered lon, It's twelfth week.
 Issues Statement
 In the case of the New York Gem tral. A statement was issude by the road expressing a willingness to full fill the memorandum of agreement reached at Baltimore at conferences between B. M. Jewell, head of the strikers. and representatives of cer- tain of the carriers, but 1t was as- serted that representatives of the shopcrafts attempted to inter1ect questions not mentioned In the text and clearly outside the agreement l insisting that these matters be l included"
 The same Misunderstanding result l ed in disturbances yesterday when l strikers began to return to worK 1 here in the shops of the Northwest
 ern and the Chicago, Milwaukee and | St. Paul. In some cases the men | were reported to have demanded | that non-union workers be dismissed and in others that their striking
 foremen be reinstated.
 Recruiting Full Forces l At the same time railway execu- | lives who have refused to come in under the Baltimore plan. reiterated that they are In way of recruit | ing full shop forces, and that the | settlement tdlK ndQ ItSuitcu III idi . numbers of men. returning to work independently of any action taken by the union leaders Many of the | nor. SC ttle ement roads were said tc have forces ranging from 75 to 1o( per cent normal These have formed new organizations to supplant tho striking shop crafts. Among the roads which have announced agree ments with their shopmen independ- entity of the union, are the Santa Fe Burlington. Illinois Central. and tht Chicago and Alton.
 Jewel Goes to New York Mir. Jewell departed tonight foi New York, where he said he would enter Into conferences with the New York Central officials Tuesday 1T tho expectation of reaching ar agreement under the terms of tho Baltimore plan. At union lead quarters, 1t was said that only triv- iai differences prevented the sign ing of separate peace. with that road Saturday. These differences 1t was said, would be cleared away by submitting them to the arbitra- ton board provided for in the Bal timore plan.
 According to the union leaders. the men on the following roacs will return to work tomorrow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
WITHDRAWAL OF GREEK
 TROOPS IS DEMANDED

Constantinople, September t7.--The immediate withdrawal of Greek forces from the Tchatalja region in European Turkey has been insisted on by Mustapha Renal Pasha, the Turkish nationalist leader, in conver- sation with Sir Harry Lamb. tho British high commissioner, during a visit of Sir Harry to Kemal in Smyrna.
 Sir Harry's visit to Renal was to ascertain the attitude of the nation alist government toward Great Britt ain. Renal informed him that Tur- key was not fighting against Great Britain. but that Great Britain has obstructed the free development of Turkey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
OFFICIALS EXPECT ID BREAK THROUGH ID MINERS TODAY
Rescue Workers Within Short Distance of GoaI-ReIa- lives of Entombed Men
 Await Outcome
By Associated Press

Jackson, Cal, September 17-An official prediction that the rescue workers would break through from the Kennedy to the Argonaut mine where 47 miners have been entombed for three weeks, before 1 o'clock a. m tomorrow was made by government state and mining officials tonight.
 It was officially announced that less than 10 feet separated the two mines when the ' o'clock night shift went down. The report also stated that water was seeping through and that this and the cracked condition of the rock proved the rescue work CTS were within a short distance of their goal
 From the condition of the rock, of- ficials stated. they believed an accu- rate Junction would be made between the 3,600-foot level of the Kennedy mine and the 4,20o-foot level of the Argonaut mine.
 May Be Rush of Gas
 When the miners went down they were given specific instructions to observe the rule of safety first" Nobody knows what will be found on the other side, officials stated. when the final blow connects the two mines. There may be a rush of gas, burst of flames or even a flood of water. officials stated.
 Arrangements were made by the mine officials tonight for the wives and children of the entombed men to remain at their homes. As word of the entombed miners reaches the sur face message will be turned over to the Red Cross, which will dispatch the tidings to those who are wait ing. for the final word of joy or sor- row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
Negro
 Is h Chicago Jail
Bx Associated Press

Chicago. September 17.-A 114- year-old Tennessee negro Is expe- riencing sensation. he says. He is in jail.
 Sandfort Mccoy. who says he was born on the pr. David Mccoy planta- ton in Wilson county, Tennessee, in 1908, was arrested today on a charge of attempted highway robbery. His would-be victim laughed good na- turedly and pushed the wrinkle-fa faced negro aside when he tried to rob him. A policeman couldn't see the joke and arrested Sandfort.
 The negro says he ran away from his old southern master and came to Chicago in 1928. when there was scarcely mo than two people here"
 He will be tried tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
BODY OF SAILOR KILLED. IN NEW ORLEANS FIRE
 RECOVERED FROM RIVER
M MAs.osi.asd Prsss

Nsw Orleans. ssptsmber 15-The body ef satlnx of the German steam = Mfsa Hugo ptinnsa. who lost his life during the disastxous water front fire Friday night. was recovered from the Mississippi river today and iden- tified as Joseph Dettmann. 22 years old, . native of Germany.
 The ship wAs at the wharf when thA fire began, but was quickly taken to mid-stream and anchored During the excitement Dettmann was seen to leap into the water and disappear. Two additional sailors of the same crew have been missing since the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
HEREIN GRAND JURY
 TO RECONvENE TODAY
By Associated Press

Marion. H.. September 7.--The grand jury Investigating the Herrin mine killings last June will recon vene in the Williamson county court house here tomorrow after recess of 10 days. States Attorney Delos Duty hopes to have the jury finish it's work this week.
 The grand jury returned 3S murder and 5S rioting and conspiracy indict ments. Twenty-six of the indicted men have been arrested.
 It is reported that about 30 more indictments are expected to be voted by the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
My Favorite
 Stories BY IRWIN s. COBB
Making It Four of a Kind

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 Visitors Wednesdays and Saturdays said the besides, after hours.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
CARE or REFUGEES IS
 NOW SERIOUS PROBLEM

Athens. September 17.-Arrival of thousands of refugees at Piraeus has brought a grave problem to the Greek .sovernment and--unleks private as- sistance is given, the destitute people may fare badly. The government will be unable to care for the refugees.
 Yesterdays papers praised the American naval. attachments at Smyrna for the services rendered refugees fin the burning city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
HARDING WILL NOT
 LEAVE WASHINGTON
By Associated Press

washington, September 17.-Mrs. Harding. now recovering from her serious Hines, probably will spend the entire recuperative period at the White House, 1t was said today by those close to the executive family Authoritative information Is that the White House physicians have decided there would be less danger of a set back if the patient was kept here for some time to come.
 President Harding also was e''S fH have definitely given up his plans for a vacation this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
DlRIGIBLE ARRIVES
C-2 Lands At Brooks Field at San
 Antonio
8y Associated Press

San Antonio, Tex, September IT,. Completing the longest leg of its transcontinentai flight and success-. fully combating the toughest weather encountered since leaving Langley field September II. the United States dirigible C-2 landed at Brooks field here at 1:46 D. m today, having covered $50 miles from St. Louis in 16 hours and 20 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
THREE YOUTHS AREEsTED
 By Associated Press

Chattanooga, September 17.-J. R.. Lexis, 19; W. D. Copeland. 1s. and Allan Pollard, IS. are in jail here to- night charged with criminal assault on a 17-year- old girl early this morning on Cameron Hill. while the victim is at her home covered with bruises and on the verge of ner- vous prostration,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
TRIAL STARTS TO-DAY
By Associated Press

Summerville, Ga. September 17.-- J. s. Sturgeon. charged with the kill- ing of his brother. Dock Sturgeon, several months ago, near here, will be placed on trial in superior court here tomorrow. The killing was the result of family trouble. Sturgeon claims to have shot his brother in self-defense
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY HELD

Selma. September 17.-(special )- The first general assembly of the high school was held yesterday in the school auditorium with the largest body of students ever en- rolled on hand. Superintendent Omer Carmichael was present at the exercises, and addressed the gather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
STEAMER FLOATED

Tampa, Fla. September 1.-The steamer West Totant, Liverpool to Galveston, light, was floated off a reef at Long Key. near here, yester- day with own power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
Unterm yer Is Asked r. Prosecute Daugherty Tn
 Impeachment Proceedings
Representative Keller Declares House Has Not Buried Matter-Will Go Great Deal Further Than Charges Made Against Attorney Gen.
 eral by Organized Labor
By Assooi ated Press

New York; September 17Representave Keller Min nssot who introduced resolution seeking peachnt proceedings Daugherty tonight that be had tha
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
By AssocI ated Press

1The Angora has informed the Greek Asia Minor attempts the Dadane the will neutrality straits the Greeks nation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
TURKS ISSUE THREAT TO ALLIED POWERS
Police Quen New York Race Riot; Score Are Injured
May Pursue Greeks Upon
 International Territory;
 British Bring Up Troops

Peace Terms Unchanged, Kemalst Representative De- clares-Thirty-three Battaons Needed to Defend Constantinople and Straits-Forces May Be
 Landed From 50 Warships
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham merchants are guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-18
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy in the interior; prob ably showers near the coast; mod crate northeast winds.