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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
LABOR UNIONS TO. OPEN CONVENTION IN PORTLAND, ORE.
500 Delegates Of All Trades Will Represent 4,000,-
 900 Wage Farmers
By MATTHEW WOLL, Vice President American Federation
 Of Labor
(Lensed Wire To The Age-Herald)

(Leased Wire To The Age-HeraId)
 PORTLAND, Ore, Sept 30.-When the American Federation of Labor opens its annual session in the mu- nieipal auditorium here Monday morning, more than 100000 wage earners will make themselves heard in the great congress , of labor through their chosen representatives. The American Federation of Labor Is to the organizations of the workers what the United States government Is to the several states-a federation of automonomous entities.
 The convention about to open Is the supreme legislative voice of la bor but it's decision Is enforceable only by moral susasion. The Ameri can Federation of Labor has no other power. The only penalty that it can impose is revocation of charter.
 About 500 delegates will be in the hall when the gavel falls. Fhey will represent mechanics of all trades. laborers, school teachers, the stage and the motion picture world, news writer's technical men, cigar makers, clothing workers and all the variety of workers in America's greatest in dustrial world
 will be the appointment of com mittees, and the ceremonies of well come and response. The addresses this year will be heard by many who are not in the hall or in the city because the proceedings are to be radio broadcasted.
 Resolutions covering a multitude of subjects will be introduced dur. Ing the first two days, and refer red to committees. It Is not pos sible to forecast regarding resolu- tions through which it will be sought to change policies of labor in important respects. I see no chance for the success of such reso- lutions. 1 do, however, see great pos abilities in the direction of con- structive development of the estab- lished policies I think that a great message of hope and inspiration will be offered the country through the report of the executive council and other resolutions dealing with im- portant domestic and international arrairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
POL|T IC|ANS AND RADICALS BLAMED
 FUR PRICE SLUMP
Oil Men Meet In Chicago To Formulate Plans To Put h.
 dustry On Primer Basis
By JAMES M'CLAIN (By Leased Wire to AGe-Herald)

CHICAGO, Sept 5o.-Hah of the petroleum refineries in the mid continental region have been shut down, and the production of the other half has been reduced to one-half normal, as a result of recent drastic cuts in the price of gasoline.
 This report was made here Sunday by the first delegates to arrive for the annual convention of the Amer ican Oil Mems association, which opens Tuesday.
 The situation in the petroleum in- dustry, second largest in the country, growing out of the reduction in out put, is so critical that immediate ac- tion is necessary, the delegates de- clare. Preliminary conferences are being held with a view of fCrmulat- ing a program intended to force up the retail price of gasoline, which will be considered by the convention.
 Contradictine a rather general be- lief, John Nj. Carson of the Taxman Refining company, Chicago, stated Sunday that present conditions were not brought about by Cverproduction of crude oil, but ,aEe due to attacks from the outside made on the indus try by legislators and from within by radical oil men"
 Independents Forced Ont.
 We must organize some definite plan for reestablishing the oil busl- ness on a sound basis dusing the con vention," Carson said. Small inde- pendent dealers have been forced out of business and some of the larger ones are feeling the unjust prejudice through financial institutions which are withdrawing their support. There is the utmost need for full co-opera- ton, and this convention must try to be the means through which to get the various clements of the in- dustry together"
 Second to this phase of tho oil mems deliberations here this week will be discussion of proposed gov ernment supervision of the industry. Provided Senator Robert LaFollette of Wisconsin returns from Europe in time. 1t is expected that he will ac- cept the oil mems invitation to de- bate this question with Senator James NJ. Watson of Indiana. Wat son has already agreed to the pro posal He is opposed to government interference in oil production, while LaFollette will attempt to force a bill. creating federal control, through the next Congress- if is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE. HEAD FLAYS TAMMANY
Defies Al Smith To Find Connec- tion Between League And Klan

EMIGRATION, N. Y, Sept. 30.- William II. Anderson, superintendent of the ti-Saloon league in New York, now under indictment for mis- handling the leagues funds, blamed a "Tammany politico- ecclesiastical combination" for his troubles, in a speech here Sunday night.
 He defied Gov. Al Smith to find any secret connection between the league and the Ku Klux Klan, and attacked the district attorney of Manhattan as a "Tammany tool" do ing the dirty work >of an anti Protestant gang" and as the cats paw of anti-Masonic influences, all though Joab Banton is a Mason.
 Most of the criticism against the Ku Klux Klan, Anderson said, comes from Protestant sources. He disclaimed membership in the K. K. K. and said also that he is not a Mason.
 Andersons speech attacked Tam many. Governor Smith. Banton, and Raymond B. Fosdick, whom he blamed for halting Rockefeller con- tributions to the nti-Saloon league.
 District Attorney Banton and his assistant, Ferdinand Pecora, were active in securing the indictment of Anderson. Anderson charged Sunday night that an attempt will be made to convict him by a jury of former liquor dealers and their hangers-on, as political propaganda for the next election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
DRASTIC REGULATION
 OF IMPORTS DECIDED
New Rules Will Prevent Mail Pack
 ages From Escaping Tariff

sTTrSCTCN. Sent 30.-The rv and postorfice departments faaIgNt 2nnonced drastic new joint rs s' sions governing importation of
 3H@sss through the mails. de-
 gsees nt such packages from
 duties. Among the ra 5S become effective No-
 NsAnvisicn that all sealed
 ne return 70 the .S,il,1l, 0ptss .hey bear indorsemes ss5 nat the seal EnRa' be broken sessus toms examination. Shipments 'e%&1ted with fraud" are to be confiscated
 Packages must contain sn accu- rate invoice of tho contents, and If the articles were intended for resale, dfiaite statements of their value must be included.
 Revision of the regulations was made necessary, statement said, by the enormous increase in inn ports coming by mail and particu- larly by parcel post, and consequent delays under the present rules at inn portant ports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
Orders Given For Printing Of The Ballots At Tulsa

TULSA, Okla. Sept. 3.-(By Asso- ciated Press.)-Orders to print 3o,0oo ballots for Tulsa county and more than 100000 for adjoining counties were placed with local printers to- day following receipt by Secretary John Smiley of the county election commission of a special delivery let ter from A. c. McAlister, secretary of the state election board at Okla homa City
 The special vote on all six meas ures including the legislative initia- tive question were ordered on the ballots. The election will be held ac- cording to law. 1t was announced at Smileys office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
REMARKABLE Is RICHT

The commuters smoking car was filled, mostly with proud young fathers who had been relating ever lasting anecdotes of the clever re- marks made by their offspring Finally Mir. Spifflington, seeing a hole in the conversation, horned in by saying;
 q don't like to talk. but I honest ly think that boy of mine is the most remarkable little fellow 1 ever saw.
 Everybody yawned
 "Yes," pursued Mir. Spiffington. He's 6 years old and, so far as I recollect, he never said bright thing is his life."-American Legion Weekly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

dez, on the railroad near Morgan town. They returned home and it was said that they went to bed this morning at ? o'clock for the first time since the outrage took place. They made the pursuit on foot. and from information they obtained, they understood that at one time they were only an hour and a half be- hind the negro.
 Spruce Pine is in the heart of the Blue Ridge mountains. about 40 miles from the Tennessee line. The town has about 1,500 population and is To- cated In 8 valley. In the heart of the little city stands a monument to the mountain men of Tennessee and North Carolina who camped here in 17S0 en route to Kings mountain, where they met the British tide Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
BOYS OF 10 AND
 MEN OF SO LABOR IN WHEAT FIELDS
South Dakota Farmer Tells Of Conditions Prevailing
 In The Northwest
By c. H. BARNETT Farmer of St. Thomas, South Dakota hensed Wire to The Age-Herald.D

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.--The bur den of the agricultural depression in the northwest wheat section Is so excessive that old men. young chill dren and women have been called into service to work in the fields.
 Tn farm producer is not getting enough for his products to pay for the labor of production. A large per- centage of the farmers can't pay for the services of outside labor, with the farm wages for threshing 70 day and board, and average farm la bor $50 a month and board.
 At the present time where mort- gages are due. many are unable to pay them. Taxation is very high. with the northwest maintaining the high educational standards in which 1t has always manifested great pride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

days fair amounted to s5,566.00. ex- ceeding last years by s35, in spite of the fact that cotton was three weeks late and Madison county's an- nual fair was running at the same time.
 R. H. Walker, who managed this years fair, announces that he will recommend that the directors spend at least s5000 in Improvements on exhibit buildings, grandstand, etc, before the next fair is held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
SCORE KILLED IN GERMAN RTOTING. AT DUSSELDORF
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tContInued from Page One) who were transferred to headquar- ters.
 French military forces were rushed to the scene and ordered the green police to cease using their revolvrs, but. according to the French, the po- lice refused and continued to fire. The French cavalry seized many of the police and surrounded their bar racks. quelling the disturbance in a few minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
47TH BODY FOUND
All Men Trapped In Mine Fire Now
 Accounted For

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 3o.-The body of William Fessel, the filth vic- tim of the Argonaut mine fire of August 27, 1922, was found today on the 4,650-foot level of the Argonaut mine at Jackson. Cal. according to an announcement made here by Joseph Smith, secretary of the Argon- aut company.
 The finding of Fessers body ac- counts for all the men were in the mine at the time of the disaster. of ficials state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

invasion and turned it back. Rec ords and mountain tradition say that no troops snce those have camped here until the present national guard force arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
RECORDS BROKEN
Limestone Fair Is Pronounced Best
 Ever Conducted

ATHENS, Ala. Sept. 30.-(Special., countys 18th annual fair
 which has just come to a close broke all of its own records in point of exhibits, attendance. racing, carn- ivals and free acts. Thursday over ', 7,000 people paid admission at the gates and Friday, the last and school day, there were 6,000 paid adms- sions. The gate receipts for the three
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
COOLIDGE CALLED UNSOLVED ENIGMA IN WHITE HOUSE
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cussed the world court or the soldier bonus, although he answers ques- tions relating to minor matters frankly and willingly.
 One railroad official, after a recent conference with Coolidge. attempted to state the Presidents position and was publicly rebuked the following day by a spokesman at the White House.
 This was an annoyance which Harding often suffered.
 When these people come in and talk to me. I can't sit here like a dummy" Harding once complained. i've got to say som mething now and then. But if l so much as nod my head, they rush out and say l agree with them"
 PolIaicians-both republican and democratic-are embarrassed by the Coolidge silence. Democrats have nothing to shoot at, and republicans with presidential hopes have no is- sues on which to challenge C6olidge's leadership. Senator Johnson Is out in California loaded for bear, but there arc no bears yet. Former eoYernar iioNaen Gf Illinois. Governor Ftncs of Peunss ivauis, and Senator Tama E. Watson or Indiana s0 .-sf presidential amhsttors, Aat tlg Ea- not hegfn ransra igha anti
 have something tansiels aFnsa Erwsrs coolidge.
 Time is ggslt @
 v0w og Coolidge --rlir
 make a record-soGd CT bad--unrIi Congress comes back and by the time he has been tested it will be almost too late for republican rivals to organize for delegates m ths pri- mary and state convention lights which begin in fhe early sprtng.
 Meanwhile. Coolidge for President clubs are being formed from Maine to California. Thus the Coolidge forces are being organized while the opposition founders and marks time in the dark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
THREATENS TOUSE ARMED FORCES TO BLOCK ELECTION
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lots, and that the military would be held in reserve for use in the event
 of ricting that might result from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

He esolaiuas that he aid rot in-
 tend te order the arrest ol yersons ses,Slne 70 voIe. 1Iin wfoio sctie1. ee s&ia, .yr 3aid eoasisL in keeping the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-03
AT THE MOVIES
CAPITOL.

Rex Ingram's claim to film immo or
tally is justified again in his re-
markabe new production. "TrIlinG
Women" which comes next week to
the Capitol theater. 1t is the latest
achievement of the skiilful director.
whose name has become synonym ouS
with the best in himdom, ARD Il
guarantee of exceptional screen
merit. 1t equals and, in sore par
ticulars, surpasses his earlier efforts,
and should win high place among
the best of the seasons pnotonlays.
The brilliant director of The Four
Horsemen of the Apocalypse, "Thc
Prisoner of Zenda" and other big
Metro pictures, is himself both au-
thor and adaptor Of his latest sue
cess. This fact makes his triumph
all the more complete, for the stor:y
and continuity are on par with the
production itself. In all, it is dis
tinctly worthwhile photodrama, and
it is recommended to those who want
the best in their motion picture fare.
The story is concerned with the
fascination of Zareda, u crystal gazcr,
whose siren-like fascination attracts
men into her net. How she attains
wealth and power through marriage
with wealthy Marquis; how she ar
ranges his death to marry her young
lover, Ivan; how she meets 4 terrible
end with her lover when her hu sband
finds them together makes graphic
and dramatic story.
In the cast are brilliant players
Lewis Stone is seen as the Marquis
FerOni; Brabara La Mari as Zereda;
Ramon Novarru as Ivan, and Edward
Connolly as Ivans father, Baron de
Maupin. Others in the cast are POM
eroy Cannon, IIughie Mack. The fine
is the work of John J..
Saity
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-03
MANDAN NEWS
Begin Repairs on
Heart River Dam

The construction of p cofferdam
crib from the solid part of the dam
to the north bank Of the Heart river
to close off the the channel which
was washed out by the river around
the north end of the Heart river dam
was the advice given members of the
city park commission after consulta-
ton with r. G. Shuman of Mime
apolis, expert on dam construction,
who was called here to give his opin-
ion on the dam problem.
Temporary repairs will be started
Immediately, not exceeding an esti-
mated cost Of $1,000. Mr.. Shuman
advised the employment of G. j..
Headland, expert cofferdam builder,
who has had many years experience
in such work.; Mr.. Headland was
wired for Tuesday and was expected
to arrive today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-03
FAIRGROUNDS FOR
EVERYBODY

There need he no dull Jacks or
Jills in America through lack OF
opportunities for recreation or
scarcity OF Fairgrounds. At no
other age, in no other country has
public provision for Frightening
the leisure hours OF the people
been so varied or 30 complete.
According to the Playground
and Recreation Association Of
America between $9,000,000 and
SlO,000.0OO was spent last year for
public recreation by the cities and
towns reporting such activities.
Besides this. numerous private in
dividuals made grounds of land or
contributed sums of money for
this same purpose. A total of 37s
cities now have public recreation
supported by municipal funds.
A few years ago a city was con-
tent if it possessed formal park
or so and one or two summer play
grounds for the children. Now t.,
be progressive and abreast OF the
times it sees that old and young.
rich and poor alike have plenty of
chances for wholesome recreation
in the open. Thus public grounds
are provided to play baseball and
tennis and golf, with quoits and
croquet for the aged - swimming
pools and dancing spaces and good
orchestra music are on the pro-
gram and municipal summer
camps are being added for the sum
mer vacations Of the not-so-well-
tO~dO. /
AS long as the hours for work
are not sacrificed for too many
play hours and the money earned
keeps ahead of the money spent
the more extensive the peoples
the better for the con- .
tentment and health of the nation.
Los Angeles Times.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-03

You see, tired to grasp aat ut
out some burning paper that prom
i,cd TO make sad havoc among some
of my pc sessions that treasure
most and roolishly kept my hand
shut quite Il while after the paper
had dropped to the floor When |
opened it the blistertd skin had
pulled apart leaving the whole inner
surface raw.
That is the reason | am debating
this letter to Jacks stenographcr 1T
his office. my hand being still done
up in oil bandages.
We arrived home five days ago.
returning Il little earlier than ! had
expected because of my accident.
Because of it also we are staying
in Jacks old room in the hotel. We
have not tried TO get I'm apartment
rs yet.
| have not been out very much.
Jack and | have even had most Of
our dinners in our room, for | feel
perfectly foolish to eat or even go
about in public with my hand in
bandagcS and my arm in Il sling.
Jack has fortunately been very
busy since our return and evidently
has not missed his old friends. He
only comes back to the hotel to fall
asleep right after dinner.
] want to get into our home. moth
er dear, for intend if we only have
bhe tinicst apartment it must be Il
home. 1t seems TO me that ! never
missed the one left a. do now.
Here comes Jack to drive me to
the hotel. III finish this letter TO-
morrow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-03
"THE HOTTENTOT."

A sensational jump never before
negotiated has been included in
the spectacular steeplechase scenes
in Thomas II. Ince's comedy drama
special, THE Hottentot." now show
ing at the Eltinge theater today and
Friday and Saturday.
One of the most difficult jumps to
teach a high school horse is to take
picket fence. Director Del Andrews,
screen version of the stage play in
which Willie Collier scored such a
success, was so determined to get
something brand ne win the way of
racing thrills that he had two picket
fences put in succession on the
course which was specially laid out
for the steeplechase in the picture.
Thirteen horses take twenty-four
jumps, including stone walls, wire
fences, hedges, artificial barriers and
an eighteen foot water jump. To be
sure of enough horses to finish out
the, scenes, string of twenty-six
horses was gotten together and train
ed for tAese jumps. More time was
spent in teaching the horses to take
the double picket fence jump than
was necessary for all the other
jumps put together.
Besides the spectacular steeple-
chase sequence, said to he the finest
of it's kind ever screened, "The Hot
tentot" is more hilariously funny
than the play which rocked the en-
tire country for two years. Some
absolutely novel comedy stunts have
been included while all the original
wit of the play which won so many
laughs has been preserved in spark
ling sub-titles.
The cast includes Douglas Mac
Lean, Madge Bellamy, Raymond Hat
ton and others.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-03
NEWS OF OUR NEIGHB0RS
GlencOe-LivOna

G.. A. Lenhart of Hazclton made Il
trip out to Liv0na vicinity recently.
The Butbage family were IIazcltan'
visitors Sunday. -,
a fire gOt away from those who
were burning weeds on the Milford
Noyes place one day last week. Some
hard fighting was necessary to- get
it under control. Not much damagc
was done. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Suverly have
been on the sick list but are able
to be out again.
Jos. Sabraw of Hazclton was one
called at the Burbage home one day
last week ;4
John Wilde took a load, Of hogs
to Hazclton Monday. 4
ID. &. Sites and Calvin Stout were
Hazelton visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilde and dau-
ghter were entertained at dinner
last Monday at the Geo. Surverly
home
VIM. Baker is busily engaged in
the ferry business again
Geo. Suverly motored to Hazelton
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-03
LETTER FROM LESLIE PRES.
COLT TO HER MOTHER MRS.
JOSEPH HAMILTON

DEAR MOTHERS:
| had not realized that had not
written iyon for so long n time until
rot your last letter. As you said
in il, no onc should worry about a
bride on her wedding trip. Yet. dear
mo her, sometimes things do happen
to brides during that happy month
called the honeymoon and am
sorry to say that | have been illus
trating that fact.
have had quite an accident, but
| made Jack promise not TO write
"nything to. you about it, Each
lay ! have been intending to write
mysei: and each d.. | have put it
off simply because the things that
was burning to say | coui.l not
and the things mat could say
seemed so commonplace.
However, mother ,!ca", this life
is mostly made up .: commonplace
things. Jack was trying 10 >".l me
the other evening how nonctonous
was his work at the Office and it
seems to me that the last wce'. here
in the hotel has been absolutely
without any thrill.
Perhaps it is because had such
thrill Il little while ago. burned
my hand quite badly.
= 1t was a silly accidcr. and one for
which | was entirely to blame. I
was foolish enouk' not to quickly
reason before gave myself IN. lux
ury of yielding % an impulse, ha.
that does not ma-a :ne pain Of it
all any easier to hear.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-03
HIIMQR

Sense of humor is coming back strongly indicating
the world is emerging from it's trance
In England labor leader discussing the Rhr situation
says: France is using whale bait to catch small fish
he means the will not be worth the candle financially
Strongheart Indian chief who toured Liberty Loan
salesman visits New York. the top Wooworth
building He says the view from there excellent until
he noticed the Statue of Liberty, which reminded him that
liberty offered TO almost all persons except those who
originally owned the country He refers thousands OF
Indians he claims are not allowed to vote