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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
S|GNALMEN ASK
LABOR BOARD FOR
INCREASED WAGES
Representatives of Railroads
Opposing Demands of En-
ployes Will Present Their
Side of Case Today

Chicago, September 25.--with the
conclusion of the Brotherhood of
Railroad Slgnalmens argument be-
fore the United States railroad labor
board for virtual return of wartime
wages and a change in the present
rules and working conditions ex-
pected early tomorrow. representa-
tives of eastern. southeastern and
western roads are scheduled to pre-
sent their side of the cas-. More
than AZ railroads and subsidiaries
are parties to the hearing About
1000 men will be affected by any de-
cision the board may announce.
Today ID. w. Helt. grand president
of the signalmen's organization,
which held in allegiance a strike vote
July l last. when the shopcrafts
walked out. read plea for in
creases. He based his argument. on
these premises--that wages in other
industries are advancing. that the
cost of living is increasing; that re-
cent wage cuts announced by The
labor board were in error inasmuch
as the cost of living has advanced as
compared with the cost when wages
we're at peak
Although agreements have been
made on some railroads Mr.. Helt
asked that any decision announced
by the board be made national in it's
scope, applying without exception to
all roads which are parties TO the
present hearing.
At present the signalmen receive
As to rs cents an hour with the ex-
ception of foremen, whose wartime
rate of 80 cents an hour was not
slashed. This cut averaged five to
six cents. The organization seeks
covering these reductions with diff
ferentials above the present rate for
foremen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
My Favorite
Stories
BY IRWIN S. COBB


When Miss Annie Oakley travelling through
reached mals
Texas advertisement
paper the performance Applicants
sharp
little negroes eager testify He made seec
picking boy of about H. He took his applicant inside
amidst him the
right he said "When the
Miss Oakley will out and talk to the audience for few
will small forehead and the
will the other side Of the stage yonder and shoot off,
grabbed his hat his wildly rolling search
the to safety.
shoot whu apple offer
/ wouldn't let offer
nah
And he
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
TO ELOPE TO ORIENT
WASRECTOR'S PLAN.
NEW CLUES SHOW
Letter of Slain Sexton's Wife
and Arrangement of Pas
tors Papers Support
Latest Theory

New Brunswick, N. j., September
25.-Several clues were found today
by detectives investigating the double
shooting of the Rev. Edward Wheeler
Hall, rector of the church of st.
John the Evangelist. and Mrs. James
Mills, wife of the sexton, to sup
port the new theory that the couple
intended to elope to the Orient.
All his papers and other church
effects had been placed in such order
by the slain rector, detectives said
they learned. that the work of the
pastorate could be undertaken by a
successor with the least possible
difficulty.
The first inkling of an intended
elopement came when Prosecutor
Stricken of Middlesex county was in
formed that a relative of Mrs. Mills
had letter from her. in which she
herself told in detail of her plans
to elope to Japan with Mr.. Hail.
Mr.. Mills threw added light on the
theory when he recounted the con-
versaUon between himself and Mrs.
HALL on Friday morning, September
the two say they had spent the night
looking for their mates.
Japan Mentioned
The dialogue follows:
is anyone sick in your family?"
asked Mrs. Hall.
No replied Mills.
MY husband has not been home
all night"
Neither has my wife"
DO you think they could have
eloped?" Mills asked.
NO Mrs. Hall is said tc have
replied.
II think my husband has met foul
play"
Detectives are seeking a woman
who, while attending the funeral SER
vices of Mr.. Hall, is reported to have
remarked in an audible tone to her
neighbor:
We'll, they are carrying him out
of the church now. They didn't get
tc Japan after ALL"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
SMUGGLING OF
LIQUOR AND MANY
ALIENS REVEALED
Women Enter by Means of
Mock Marriage, and Liquor,
Presumably Sunk, Is
Raised Again

Washington, September 25.--Smug-
Cling of European aliens into the
United States from Cuba. surreptious
submerging temporarily in the
waters off the Florida coast large
quantities of liquors by bootleggers
and mock marriages designed to In
sure entry into this country of
women barred by immigration laws
form the basis of report submitted
to Secretary Davis by the bureau of
immigration.
This report. Chairman Husbands
said today, lis the most comprehen-
sive review of smuggling conditions
ever prepared by immigration Off
Gals and Is expected to be considered
by the treasury, labor and agricul-
ture departments in connection with
the proposed coordination of border
patrol forces"
The smuggling system. 1t is de-
clared, extend to the capitals of Eu-
rope, and involve Greeks. Spaniards.
Poles, Rumanians. Russians and Chit
nese.
The report states that the fayorite
method of gaining entry to the
United States from Cuba for certain
alien women has been for them to
enter into fake" marriages with
naturalized American citizens who.
for certain considerations, go through
mock ceremonies and then accom-
pany their wives" to some Florida
point. Frequently, II Is said, obliglng
"bridegrooms" have been paid as high
as $500 for their part in the scheme.
Narcotics Also
Tho principal smugglers In Havana,
the investigators declare, do not con-
fine their activities to smuggling
aliens into the United States. but also
handle whisky and narcotics. The
majority of the leaders are said to be
naturalized Americans.
A great many of the smuggling
craft, it is declared, land and depart
from Matanzas, are of Cuban registry
and do not enter or clear at the GUS
tom house there. Names used by the
schooners and power launches, 1t is
declared, are inscribed on plates,
readily removable, and some vessels
are said to carry several name plates.
The usual fee charged for SNUG
Cling aliens, 1t Is learned, ranges
from $500 to $1,000 for each Chinese
and about $3.50 for an European alien.
Many of the master smugglers" In
Havana conduct shops as blinds. .
the report discloses, and conduct
their illegal operations ION the
quiet" one of the favorite routes for
the smugglers. IL is learned. is from
Havana TO Long Key. then up the
coast past Turkey Point to Miami,
through Hope sound. past Palm
Beach. then through the inner
waterway" and finally into st. John
river. Aliens and liquor are unloaded
at various points en- route. Launches
are used having speed ranging
from 15 to 25 miles an hour, ii is
said, and carry up to 40 aliens.
From Miami to Jacksonville. dis
lance of $50 miles. the whole coast
line is said to be wide open to
smuggling operations
Both Chinese and European aliens.
1t is declared. are being smuggled in
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BONDS IN HERR|N
KILLINGS SIGNED
BY BUSINESS MEN
Bonds TotaIIing $4,000
Are Furnished For All But
Eight of Fifty-tWo
Men Indicted
BY Associated Press

Marion, H.. September 25.-Eighty
business men of Herrin, Johnston City
and Marion appeared before Circuit
Judge d. 7. Hartwell this afternoon,
gave their names to the clerk and
furnished bonds for $4,000 upon
which the So men indicted for murder
in connection with the Herrin mine
killings were released with eight ex-
ceptions, six of whom are in jail,
held without bail and the other two
are yet to be apprehended. Herrin
had the largest representation
among those furnishing bond.
A blanket bond was made for all
Of the indicted men in court and the
Sc bondsmen agreed to stand respon-
sible for every one or the indicted
men.
Those held without bail are said to
have been the leaders OF the riots
and all of whom are indicted on more
than one charge. Their trials will
be held first under present plans.
Counting the 1 men, who have
been released on bond for conspiracy
and rioting, total of 20 persons are
charged with murder.
Courtroom Crowded
The appearance of the indicted
men in court was the occasion for a
crowded courtroom. Spectators
thronged the room. crowding the
doors and sitting in the windows
Many women, some OF whom held
babies in their arms. were among the
spectators.
Otis Clark, charged with being the
mob leader and with having fired
the first shot in the riots. which
ended the life of c. X. Mcdowell.
superintendent of the Lester strip
mine, the scene OF the killing of 10
non-union workers and three union
miners. was the best dressed man to
appear in court. and plead mot
guilty"
Attired in a light green suit,
white tie and a eam-colored shirt.
Clark stood out among the other
defendants. A pocket filled with
cigars kept him occupied during the
afternoon. He joked and talked with
his many friends who were present.
Judge Hartwell announced he would
confer with the attorneys in few
days to set time for the opening
of the trials. which are expected late
in October.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
ONE DEAD, ONE HURT
Three Negro Women Fight Over One
Negro Man

Gadsden, September 25.--(Special.)
4 cutting ARRAY at Alfalfa late sat
urday night between three negro
women Resulted in the death of one,
with one in the county Jail and the
alleged murderer fugitive from JUS
tice. Australia Edwards was stabbed
in the right breast with knife'
which penetrated her lungs and pro-
duced death in a short while
Beulah Billiard was also stabbed
and was arrested and placed In jail.
Nina Green. who is said to have
welded the knife with such force as
to cause one death, made good her
escape. The affray was caused by
jealousy over a man, it Is said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
BLOOD TEST Will
BE DEMANDED IN
T|ERNAN HEARING
Defense Rests CaSe-Poulin
Denies Being Father of Child.
Dance Is Subject of
Testimony

South Bend, Ind, September 25.--
The defense in the Tiernan-Poulin
case rested its case late this after
noon after the state had finished it's
cross examination CT the defendant,
Harry Poulin, who was the last witt
ness to take the stand. The presecu-
tion will make short rebuttal fol-
lowing which the attorneys will give
their closing arguments, an hour be-
ing allowed for each side. The case
is expected to be in the hands CT
the jury by noon.
The prosecution in the case intends
to demand a blood a test as a means
of determining whether Harry Poulin
is the father of the ten months old
son of Mrs. John p. Herman as she
charges, was indicated late today dur
ing the cross examination of MI.
Poulin who went on the witness
stand in his own defense
Would you object to a blood test ?"
asked Prosecutor Floyd Jellison of
the defendant
We object chorused the at
torneys for the defense
The witness has not objected"
replied the prosecutor.
we have, though" answered the
defendants lawyers In unison.
Questions asked Mr. Poulin on cross
examination indicated that the pro-
secution would offer number of
witnesses in a rebuttal to impeach
the defendant.
Who Is Mrs. WI
Mr.. Poulin was asked about a
woman referred to by Prosecutor
Jellison only as Mrs W." although
the defense sought to obtain her full
name. A man on a bicycle who had
bumped into Mr.. Poulin also was
brought into the questioning, with
out mentioning any names. A letter
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State Settles Water
Case Out of Court

Albany. September 25.-(Spe-
cial.) - An agreement, outside
of court. was reached here
late today between the state of
Alabama and the Alabama Water
company, whereby the company,
1t is said. will complete improve
ments at the local water plant
as demanded by the state health
department.
The state was suing the water
company for damages under the
provisions of the new state
health laws. alleging orders Of
the health department were not
complied with.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
MUSTAPHA
KEMAL
PASHA

The Age-Herald presents in
today's issue remarkable char
acter study Of Turkeys man of
the hour.
Born in the slums Of Con-
stantinople Renal has risen to
be a nations leader and the idol
of the Mohammedan world. An
American admiral recently re-
ferred to Mustapha Renal as the
George Washington of Tur-
key"
You will be interested in
reading the story of a remark
able man.
See page 3 OF today's Age
Herald.
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NO SCRAPP|NG OF
BATTLESH|PS YET
Action Awaits Ratification OF
Naval Treaty by France
and Italy

Washington, September 25.-Secre-
tary DENLY announced today that
there win be no scrapping of battle
ships until after the five-power ma
val treaty has been ratified by the
last of the subscribing powers
France and Italy have yet to ratify
the pact
Five obsolete battleships have al
ready been sent to the scrap heap,
but, it was said that although :.amed
in the treaty, they would have been
scrapped anyhow. They are the Vir-
ginia, Rhode Island, Nebraska, Geor-
gia and the New Jersey.
Officials, it was indicated. have felt
that the near east situation might
lead to some of the signatories
changing plans regarding the scrap
ping of vessels beyond the treaty
provisions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
RAIL INJUNCTION
SIGNED BY JUDGE
W|THFEW CHANGES
Only Slight Changes Made to
Clarity Meaning - Judge
WilkerSon Denies Motion
to Dismiss

Chicago, September 25.-The dras-
tic temporary injunction order asked
by Attorney General Harry M.
Daughherty against shopcrafts strike
leaders was put in force today by
Judge James H. Wilkerson, without
any of it's effectiveness being mod
flied.
Several slight changes in the word
ing of the order submitted Satur-
day were made by Judge Wilkerson
to clarity it's meaning.
Judge Wilkerson signed the order
after Donald R. Richberg. defense
attorney, said he was unable to
suggest any form or order which
would be effective to give legal sane
ton to the exercise of an authority
which we respectfully urge is not
within the power of the court"
ITO call this proceeding in it's
method and result due process of
law to justify the denial of con-
stitutional rights of the defendants
by this judicial finding based on ex
parte affidavits, seems to me to dis
regard the fundamental principles
of our system of laws" Richberg
said.
1T appears" he added. that no
one of the named defendants is even
charged with the commission of any
unlawful act.
Apparently the court has found
that there is proof of an unlawful con-
spiracy in the large number OF un-
lawful acts shown to have been COM
mitted. the most of them by unknown
parties and that the defendants are
presumed to have knowledge that
these things were done.
Following the short plea by de-
Tense attorneys that the government
petition for an injunction be denied,
Judge Wilkerson denied their motion
to dismiss, added the phrase with
intent to further said conspiracy
in several paragraphs. and signed
the order.
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Everywhere there are expressions
of relief that tho war crisis OF last
week has been replaced by cid
school diplomacy with suoh an cid
hand as Curzon directing British
policy. and although there IL no weed
that the allied note has yet been de-
ltvered to Mustapha KemaI Pasha,
the nationalist leader. 1t is intimated
that his refusal to como to terms is
extremely unlikely.
The view is held in authoritative
allied circles that Immediate accep-
lance would be against Turkish
trading propensities" 1t Is said
that the Turk in bargaining diplo-
matically or otherwise always wants
first offer made to him. Then nc
holds the other to 1t and angles for
further concessions. The allies have
made Renal Pasha a definite offer OF
Constantinople. Thrace to the Martha
river and membership in the League
OF Nations. but IL Is believed that
Renal probably will reply with a
demand for all of eastern Thrace
and complete retirement of the Brit
ish from the neutral zones before the
Turks enter into peace confer
ence.
1t Is taken for granted. however,
both in Paris and London that no
reply will be forthcoming from tina
nationalist leader until he sees NJ.
Franklin Douillon. the French envoy.
who is expected to reach Smyrna
Thursday
Danger Not Passed
That all danger is not past is evil
dent from today's dispatches. report
ing a new KemalIst incursion in the
Chanak zone, necesstating further
warning from the British commander
there. Details of the affair are
meagre. and 1t may not be serious,
since, according to the Times Cha
max correspondent. Turkish cavalry
patrols were still In the zone yester-
day, but he anticipated no difficult
ties as the Turks were showing
genuine desire to be reasonable.
Even when Kemafs reply is re-
ceived there are likely to be pro-
longed associations, for II IS be-
lieved that kemal VIII demand thes
admission OF Russia and Bulgaria
10 the conference, Which In tsezs
would provide ample opportunity Tor
protracted discussions, In the mean
time, the British government is not
relaxing its military and naval prep
arations. More battalions OF guards
are making ready AT Aldershot Tor
early embarkation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
KILLED BY TRAIN
Man Thought to Have Gone to Sleep
on Track

Jasper, September 25.-(Special.)-
William Latham, who resides about
IL miles north of Jasper, was killed
at a railroad crossing near Saragosca
by a Northern Alabama train some
time Sunday night.
1t is supposed that he went to sleep
on the crossing and the passenger
train bound for Sheffield at about 7
o'clock killed him. as he was seen a
short time before this. This is the
fifth man to be killed by trains near
Jasper within the past three weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
MURDER IS MYSTERY

Gadsden. September 25.-(Special.)
The coroner. police and county Off
Gals seem to be at sea in the lobe
Lancaster case which resulted in the
murder and robbery of Lancaster
last week. So far no one has been
under suspicion that was in any way
connected with. the murder, so far as
known. The coroner's jury will meet
Tuesday morning and some new evil
dence may be forthcoming.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
SCHOOL FIRED ON;
THREE HURT, REPORT

Decatur, September 25.--(spc-
ciaI.)--Deputy sheriffs this after
noon were investigating report
which reached here from Crow
ton, this county, that unidenti-
fled persons fired into q school,
house where n "singinx" was be-
ing conducted. Three members
of the Preuitt family were re-
ported to have been wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
Bronze Tablet Giuen
Church by Wilson

Stanton, Va, September 25.-For-
mer President Woodrow Wilson has
presented to the congregation OF the
First Presbyterian church Of this
city bronze tablet In memory OF
his father, the Rev. DR.. Joseph X.
Wilson. who was pastor of the church
from 1855 to 1857.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
JAPAN FIXES NO
EVACUATION DATE
AS FARLEY FAILS
Demand That Japan
Quit Northern Half of Island
of SakhaIien Is Not
Complied With

Changchun, Manchuria, September
25.--The conference between Japan,
the Chita government OF the far
eastern republic of Siberia and
representatives of the Moscow soviet
government ended In failure today
with Japan's refusal to fix date for
the evacuation of northern Sakhalien.
The conference adjourned last week
for both sides to await instructions
from their respective governments
on the Russian demand that Japan
quit the northern half CT the island
of Sakhalien. which she is holding
until Unidentified for the massacre OF
500 Japanese at Nikolaievsk In 1920.
Today Mr.. Matsudaira, head of the
Toxic delegation, notified the Rus
slams that his government had de-
clined to fix a date for withdrawal
from the debated territoy.
Mr.. Matsudaira recommended that
the conference adjCu after plac-
ing responsibility for its failure on
Russian shoulders.
This challenge was taken up by
Adoph Joffe, representative of the
Moscow government, who declared:
1.-THE Russian people, who number
150. 100000 and occupy one sixth of
the globe, cannot TO be treated as
barbarians.
Joffee BIames Japan
THE whole world disapprones Of
Japans occupation OF Sakhalleni.
Even such an enemy of the soviet
government as Secretary of state
Hughes Cf the United States at the
Washington conference denounced
Japan's military expansion In Sib-
IBERIA"
Joffee asserted that the Russians
had come to the conference In good
faith for the purpose of conciud-
ing a trade agreement and settling
the peace Of the far east. But he
added they could not consent TO
Japan keeping Sakhalien as
pledge for naturalization for
massacre for which Japanese troops
had been responsible.
The conference then adjourned. by
mutual agreement. The Russian del
egates expect to go to Picking where
they hope to negotiate a trade agree
mnt with China
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TURKS PREPARE TO
MOVE AGAINST THRACE

Constantinople, September 25-lt
Is learned that the porte has organ
lied force of 10000 men tie take
over the administration in Thrace-
Many large motor trucks have oeeh
purchased for the purpose OF trans
porting 800 men daily to TurKish
Thrace. The Turkish war otfice'
which has drawn up the plans ior
tho expedition, has enrolled all re-,
serve officers who, for one reason OF
another, were unable to join the Re
malist army.
Funds have been literally sub.
scribed for the eqG.lr..e..s ....-. -e
tenance of volunteer army, which
already has taken up important
strategic points in Thrace All road
functions and rail heads in Turkish
Thrace were occupied by strong
forces Sunday evening. Gen. Ma
Pasha, the Turkish war minister, In
spected the troops Sunday. The OBJ
feet of the movement is to cut OFT
the retreat of the Greek troops when
pressed by the Kemalists, who may
attempt a landing at Midia, on the
Black sea, about fifty miles from
the mouth of the Bqsphorus.
1t is understood the Kemalists have
asked the allies unoffcially for per-
mission to transport troops from the
Aslatic banks of the Dardanelles to
the European side by means of pom
toon bridges. The main forces of
the Kemalists are now is miles from
Chanak.
1t Is understood the allies may not
object to the passage of ga small
military and administrative force In
to Thrace by way of Midia. This
III 81 al
zone.
Notwithstandin the threat of the
Athens government to hold Thrace
at all costs. the Kemalists are con-
CONTINUED ON Page Tvvo.D
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NEGRO IDENTIFIED
BY IRON. =: :E;E GIRL
ANDsJAILED HERE
Black Arrested by Irondale Authorities Is Positively
Identified One Who Attempted Attack in
Woods Last Thursday

oc Cunningham employee of Lovets bckyar
Birmingham
Hugan of A Gadds
connection Turner IT.
the Aean Wells which alleged have
afternoon. The made abo
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nook CLUE MEETS

Admission, September 25.-(Special }
Mrs Thomas F. Huey, president IF
the Book club. announced Monday
that the first meeting of the club
for the new year will be held on
Tuesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. George Leyden.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
BRITAIN HOPEFUL OVER TURKISH SITUATION
Danger Still Exists AS
Turkish Cavalry Crosses
OUer Into Neutral Zone
Lord Curzon Optimistic-Belef Expressed That Turks
Are Willing to Negotiate-Kemal Offered
Constantinople-Britain Is Adding
Military Equipment
by Associ ated Press

London September 2Smies which wreahed
he departed from the prime minister's official Downing
making
mission pfied the
situation, as from the Britt capital
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age
Herald by Birmingham merchants
are guaranteed.