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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11

 Teapot Dome Oil Deal Will Vie With Charges Of Alleged Mismanagement Of Vet eranS' Bureau For Limelight FALLS OFFICIAL ACTS WILL RECEIVE AN AIRING Both Democrats And Pro- gressives Have Guns Oiled And Ready For Fray With Party Of Old Guard Monday
By RAYMOND CHAPTER Leased Wire to The Age-Herald)


 WASHINGTON. Oct. 1o.--Two cur tain raisers, expected to develop a pile of sure-fire ammunition for the regular session of Congress, are about to be staged-investigat of the Teapot Dome oil deal and alleged mismanagement in the veterans bu- reau.
 Democrats and progressives are anticipating with particular glee the Teapot Dome investigation which be- gins Monday. True, it is being staged by the Senate public lands commit tee, which is controlled by Senator Reed Smoot, defender of the ad- ministratfon. But Lenroot of Wis consin, a republican conservationist, and Senator Walsh of Montana, a democrat, will be present to uncover any hidden facts that should be brought to light.
 Chief interest at the moment cen ters around special report made by expert geologists. This will be laid before the committee soon after the hearings begin. It is expected to show whether the then Secretary of the Interior, Albert B. Fall, was cor rect when he justified his sudden leasing of the rich Teapot Dome na- val reserve oil tract to the Sinclair interests on the ground that private drillers on adjoining land were get ting the leakage which 1t was claimed was seeping through from the navy reserves.
 Fall Severely Criticised.
 Fall was severly criticised for this deal. which was consummated pri- vately after conference with Harry F, Sinclair, at Three Rivers, New Mexico, Falls home. The news of the deal did not become generally known until 6 violent upset in the stock market set everyone hunting for the cause Criticism was so bitter that Fall resigned some months after- ward and Is now associated with oil interests in the west.
 The veterans burear inquiry be- gins week after next. Major General John F. O'Ryan, A. E. F. veteran, has been gathering material for some months as counsel for the committee. Service men will have their side fully presented. The chairman of the com mittee is Senator Reed of PennsyI- vania, a former overseas major Walsh of Massachusetts and Oddie of Nevada, are the other members Charges of neglect, red tape. graft. wastefLl expenditures and other forms of mismanagement will be laid before the committee
 O O O.
 Forbes Record Probe.
 The administration of Charles R. Forbes, the previous director of the veterans bureau, will be particular ly scrutinized. Brigadier General Hines, the present director, expects to testify and present evidence show ing increased efficiency during his regime.
 During these two investigations, hundreds of pages of testimony will be taken. Both will be fairly well completed by the time Congress meets and reports containing recom- mendations will be ready soon after the session. Whether these commit tees will suggest additional legisla- tion is to be determined after the evidence is in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
NEGROES ARE ORDERED TO LEAVE STEEL TOWN
Many Depart, But Officers Keep
 Situation In Hand

PITTSBURG, Pa, Oct. lO.-Kobert II Braun, chief of Allegheny county detectives and squad of operatives were tonight patrolling Stowe town ship prepared to meet any emer- rency that might arise in conse- duenoe of the action ,5 of r,i tssa seH-ap, In ordering negroes from the district.
 R. L. Van, a negro attorney, today protested to Chief Braun against the action of the "Vigilance Committed and was given assurance that all abiding negroes of the district would be protected.
 No figures were available as to the number of negroes who had left but w. l. Duff, chief of the town ship police, reported that practically all of those warned to leave, departed during the day. The negroes who left were known as new comers' most of whom were employed 1n steel mills.
 The situation arose in Stowe town ship after the killing Saturday night of Thomas Rowland, 73, and the woundng of his 11year-old grand daughter by negro who escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
GIVES FORD BEST
 CHANGE IN RAGE FOR WHITE: HOUSE
Senator CouSenS Back From Europe With Advice On
 World Conditions

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-Receivership for Germany. a more sympathetic in terest by America in European affairs and modification of the Volstead act to allow five per cent alcoholic con tent were some of the recommends : tions voiced by Senator Cousens or Michigan, who returned today from a tour of Europe. He said he believed Henry Ford would be elected presi- dent if he were nominated by any of the recognized parties, but did not hazard guess as to Ford's chances of obtaining the nomination.
 The senator, who has been aoroau since July. limped slightly IS he lett the steamer. the result of an accident while motoring through Holland whel a tree fell on his automobile. Ills daughter and Mrs. Cousens also were slightly injured.
 He said his study of conditions in Germany had convinced him that the only solution would be reeeivershlp for Germany.
 We place bankrupt firm in re ceivership for the benefit of it's credi- tors and we should do the same with nation" he said. "Germany can pay, I don't know W Sher she can pay the reparations figures determl m : ed . by the commission in May, I92l, but she can be placed In q position where she can pay good deal at any rate"
 While expressing sympathy with France in her efforts to get back something for the war damage Send- tor Cousens said he was whole heartedly in favor of any plan that would relieve the present intolerable condition of the masses in Germany.
 Tt is perfectly ridiculous for the great United States, he said, Ito stand aside without even having an opinion. America should take a sympathetic interest without entering the world court"
 He said it was too early to commit himself as to whether he would seek re- election to the United States Sem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
Coolidge Points Out Critical Condition Of Agriculture

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct. 10.---De- claring that in almost every country the agricultural industry confronts a menacing situation, President Cool idge expressed hope in a message read at the opening sessions of the seven teenth annual international farm congress today that deliberations might be derected toward broad con- alterations which would make con- clusions of the assembly helpful to authorities in formulating their policies.
 q shall note your proceedings" the message concludes" with the utmost interest"
 An international consideration of agricultural problems is particularly appropriate now, the message declares for the agricultural crisis is, in truth of international as well as Of domestic character. It seems that in almost every country, which has a considerable variety of industrial en- terprises agricultural in particular confronts a difficult and in many cases a menacing situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
WORLDS SERIES FREE MATINEE BY AGE-HERALD

The Age-Herald extends cor dial invitation to every baseball fan in Birmingham and vicinity, also visitors to this city, to attend the free matinee to be given in front of The Age Herald office to- day at l D. m.
 Every detail of the play be- tween the Giants and the Yankees will be simultaneously transmit ted to the guests of The Age Herald by an expert caller. The Age Herald has made special ar engagements to have an Associated Press wire and operator stationed in the front of the building so that guests of this newspaper will be given the game in detail the mo- ment every play transpires on the diamond. The Associated Press wires will run direct to the Yam kee Stadium and Polo Grounds,
 Today the game will be played at Yankee Stadium. Remember the hour--1 m. Cone and be one of the hundreds of guests of The Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
SOUTHERN STARTS UP
 NEW SERVICE TO CUBA
Export Class Freight Rates Become
 Effective November 15

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. lo.- (By Associated Press. )-Publicatio of export class freight rates effective November 15 and the simultaneous inauguration of a,l-rail fast package car service to Havana for the han ding of less than carload shipments to Cuba. said to be of great interest to thousands of exporters in eastern and New England states, and to im- porters in Havana and throughout Cuba. was announced here today by R. l.. McKellar. foreign freight traf- fic manager, Southern Railway sys- tenn.
 The export class rates, according to the announcement, will apply from all points in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and New England states to Key West Florida, when for Cuba.
 The ail-rail fast package car serV- ice to Havana for the handling of less than carload shipments to Cuba, It was explained, will be operated via Southern Railway system from Poto- mac Yard, Va, a point just south or Washington, D. C., to Jacksonville, Fla, and Florida East Coast railway, Jacksonville to Key West. Fla, where cars are placed aboard large ocean going car ferries of the Florida East Coast Car Ferry company for han ding to Havana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
Important NeUs Euents of the Day

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
Five Towns Lie In Destruction Path

DULUTH, Minn.. Oct. 3e-WT 2 '.& dead, five towns threatened O. &Fss navigation on the Great Lake a'.ss bus line service alike hampereti x pail of heavy smoke. several st era cabins burned out and thoussna dollars in property loss, forest hree raging in the northern part of three states started their second day e& destruction today.
 Hundreds of firea which have 6so4 burning for some time, famed yee> terday by a west wind, reaching dEn~ gerous proportions, uniting ana sweeping onward with renewed vigof-
 Mildred Kolvu, 3, who wandered into the woods near Mohewk. HScn.s and was burned to death. Wn1 th4 first person reported killed tG thA flames. ss- Hundreds of men eee bSc4-sfF1 through heavy brush. trying bs sAvS the villages of Blueberry, . fnau Douglass county community. and x<AEe Nepagamon. Hawthorne also fS fM jeopardy. Three farrnA north o| Brule have been burned Sat a04 ef1 cattle destroyed.
 ontonagon, the seat c& Ouaoaa9sN (Continued On Page T>ww3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
FOREE IIGGNN IIGNN DOCTORS SAYS FARMER HAS AMONG HUNDREDS TO PAY FOR HIGH 'AT EUTAW RALLY WAGES IF LAB OR
Declares Earnings In Industry Out Of Proportion To
 Farm Prices

k KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct. 1o.--The farmer is entitled to a fair deal not only from the railroads but the rail- way employees, manufacturers, mer- chants, those from whom he bor- rows money and who levy taxes, Samuel c. Dunn, editor of the Rail- way Age, said in an address before the international farm congress to- night.
 "Obviously the farmers might be wholly ruined while getting per- fectly square deal from the rail- roads if at the same time the opposite of a square deal were given them by other persons or industries" MT. Dunn said. Why is it that so many people advocate lower freight rates as a measure of relief for the farmer and so few think of urging reductions of prices, or taxes, and of the wages paid organized labor, as measures of relief? Where is the man in public life who yet had the courage to tell the farmers who are losing money that the bulk of it is going in the form of high wages to organized la- bor, employed not only in our rail> roads, but in all cur other great in- dustries?
 "The hourly average wage of rail- road employees today Is 11S per cent higher than it was seven years ago. The increases in the wages of coal miners and employees of some other large industries are still greater No general reduction of railway wages can be made while wages re- main so high in other industries with which the railways must compete for labor. With the farmers in many parts of the country complaining about low prices for their products, and organized labor in many indus tries receiving wages two or three times as high as before the war, it certainly is astonishing that farmers should be joining with organized la bor in political movements against the railroads and other large indus tries, upon the theory that such move- ments can get relief for agriculture. This farmer-labor political movement also affords a striking example of the lion and the lamb lying down to- gether, with the lamb inside the lion.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
Family of FiUe SaOed By Plea Of Small Boy

CHICAGO. Oct, 1o.-A defective cartridge in a policeman's revol- yer and. a small boys entreaty saved a family of five yesterday. The officer was called to kill a collie. whose leg had been broken by an automobile, He drew his revolver and fired but the cart ridge missed. He was about to fire again when small boy burst through the circle of spec tators.
 Please don't, MT. Policeman he pleaded, "Queenie is my dog She has four puppies one week old. If you shoot her they'll die. You won't kill her, will you"
 The officer poeketed his revol- yer Take her home son." he said. The animal was conveyed in a go-cart to a doctors office and the injured leg bound in splints. It will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
RAILROAD MEN SPEND DAY AT. STEE!. WORKS
Exeo' L. & N. And Ax,S Coast Line Go
 ough Big Plants And Are ss Entertained At Lunch
 HENRY WALTERS SEES BIG CAR WORKS FIRST TIME
Mapother Placed Order For First Cars Made At Fair fieId-VisitorS Interested In Recalling Early Days

Henry Walters of Baltimore, chair man of the board of directors of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and the Atlantic Coast Line; W. L. Mapother of Louisville, president of the former line; Henry Evans, vice president, and eight additional off cials of the two railroads spent Wednesday in Birmingham. They made an inspection of the Ensley steel works, the Fairfield works and the Chickasaw Car works, where lately some high-class cars for the Louisville and Nashville have been made. They were accompanied on the trip by George Gordon Crawford president of the Tennessee company; Herbert Charles Ryding, vice pres ident, and traffic officers of the Bir- mingham-Southern RailrCad com pany.
 lunch while in Fairfield and during the afternoon returned to Birming- ham.
 The trip Wednesday was the first made by Mir. Walters and some others of the party since the car plant has been operating in this district. MT Mapether has not only been through De1Ofe. put mas bought SDiiiG OL Att cars; iH fact he bought the first cars made at the plant for the Louisville and Nashville.
 Arouscs Their Admiration.
 The plant excited the highest ad- miration of the visitors and it is be- ieved the trip will be of substantial value to the local operation as the visitors are men of great weight in railroad circles and have been friends of Birmingham for years. Mr. Walters is one of the best known railroad men in the country, having held executive positions with the LGuisvilIe and Nashville and Atlantic Coast Line for many years and Theirls Interested in other large companies. He and Milton Fl. RSmith, the late president of the Louisville and Nash vile, were warm personal friends and the two have proven to be friends of this district whose value cannot be estimated in money. MT Walters Wednesday was able to in terest members of the party by re- calling former visits here when Bir- mingham was a meager struggling community with her assets consisting principally Gf faith which, in the highest degree, was entertained py him and MT Smith.
 The visitors left for Louisville Wednesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
HEAVY LOSSES
 SUSTAINED IN LAKE SHORE
Exceeding Winds With Rainfall
 ImpedeS Devastation Qf
 Last "A Hours In Michigan
 Minnesota And Wisconsin FARMERS LOSE HEAVILY AND SCENERY IS INJURED One Death Reported, But May
 Be Other Victims 0f Fires When Final Chapter. Is WritA ten About Lake Disaster q

ST. PAUL, Minn.. Cot 1e%-Haet ing winds wednesda.' nig1ss q hope that further destruetiosa ey est fires along the shores ss Superior could be avoided. Va Into fury by strong winds durfns last 24 hours, the flames have 2 through hundreds of acres of bt swamp and timber land, causing known death and property dsr thus far inestimable.
 The most serious fires arc in Brule country on the south shor the lake and further up on the insula, into Michigan territory. flames are being fought despers by hundreds of lumbermen, mi and farmers in Minnesota, Wis sin and Michigan.
 Many farms were practically v out in Douglas county, Wis, around Octonagon, Mich. Hi prized timber in the beautiful sc country of the north shore and a the Brule river in Wisconsin, blackened and reduced to ashes insignificant peat blazes leaped swirling tongues of destruction ( ing the night. sThe far famed Go berry river country of the n short was spotted with the fires
 New fires are reported from Bri ard east as far as Duluth, in g and small timber country. Some these are reported out of contro.. reports to the state forestry de ment say no farms or dwf houses are in immediate dangei
 The entire north woods countr mains in a state of alarm, ant utmost vigilance will be maint until snow flies, to guard as further destruction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
HARVEY WILL RETURN
 BY THANKSGIVING
Will Say Farewell Soon At Court
 Of St. James

LONDON, Oct 1o.-(By Associated Press.) - American Ambassador George Harvey plans to say farewell to the royalty, at the court or St. James in time to eat Thanksgiving tnrkev and pumpkin pie at Peacham, Vt, his home town. His sailing date depends upon the time of King Georges return to London. but oth . erwise the retiring ambassador IS winding up affairs preparatory to his home going.
 Yesterday, in accordance with GUS tom. his portrait, painted by Howard Chandler Chrsty, was hung in prominent place in the embassy along with those of his predecessors; MT. Harvey's picture, which is placed between those"of the late Joseph D. Choate, and the late Whitelaw Reic, is unique is that it is the first ann bassador done by the American artists.
 MT. Harvey says he will take long holiday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
90 MILES TO GALLON
This Is Achievement Of Airman With
 Midget Flying Machine

LIMPE, Eng. Oct. 10.--In an effort to reach the ideal of 100 miles on a gallon of petroleum which IS the goal several pilots in the motor glider competition have set for Themselves one competitor today flew 90i& miles in a baby plane us- ing only gallon of fuel.
 The little machines are doing all sorts of stunts and long distance flights even in the face of high winds. One pilot made a low speed flight at an average of 33 miles an hour with his machine at all times under control
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
NEW PRESIDENT OF
 CHINA lNAUGURATED
Military Governor Of Chirli Prov
 ince Takes Over Reins


 PEKING, Oct. 10.-CBy Associated Press )-Marshal Tsao Kun, military governor of Chihli province, was in- augurated president of China today. At the same time the new constitu- tion of the republic was promulgated.
 Tsao Kun was elected president by Parliament on October ,. He sue ceeds Li Yuan-Hung, who abdicated last spring and fled to Tientsin. Tsao has been the most prominent con- tender for the office since.
 The new president is 50 years old, Thirty-fiye years ago he was com mon soldier In addition to being the powerful military chief of Chihli he is the military commander of Human and Hupeh provinces.
 A new and permanent constitution for China has been under considera- tion asr several months. It is un- dersttod the new document is similar to Sbe constitution of the United States in many respects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
FIND ANCIENT SCULPTURE
Excavations In Rome Street Disclose
 Fragments Of Temples

Rome's ancient main street. Corso Umberto have brought to light many pieces of ancient Greek and Roman sculpture. Four triumphal arches stood in the Cerso in ancient times and many fragments unearthed dur ing {the improvements that are being made to the thoroughfare are thought to be portions of these arches
 In the Via Plebisceto there are traces of a great imperial palace and the walls of the ancinet temple. At the Pazza Sciarra, Corinthian column was discovered and frag- ment from the temple of Neptune In the Via Caravita two ancient columns were unearthed and also fragments from medieval church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
CORN AND WHEAT ARE WORTH ALMOST SAME
Shifting Of Values Makes Both
 About $1.10 Per Bushel

CHICAGO, Oct. 10.-Remarkable shifting of grain values today made corn and wheat. almost identical in value, No. 2 yellow corn in Chicago, was worth at the close of trading $1,1O a bushel whereas No. hard wheat ranged from $1.10 to $1.14%.
 Corn sells ordinary about 25c s bushel under wheat but the supply of corn this season has become near ly used up before the new crop is ready As result corn meal. is actually quoted higher than some god grades of wheat flour.
 Todays advance in the price of No.s2 yellow corn amounted to four cents bushel. Opinion among traders was divided as to whether corn would vet outstrip wheat in value and if so, how soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
Heavy Rains Halt
 Spreading Flames

 CALUMET, Mich.. Oct. 1o.--, rains over this section of the peninsula late this afternoon oh the forest fires which have causing grave concern. The fall. however, did not reach Hou county, and the region of Twin is still ablaze.
 Reports from forest ranger night were to the effect thatt of the serious fires in this g. are from the populated e and are working slowly tn hardwood districts.
 Late today an elaborate hs lodge owned by a syndicate of Fl ton men was burned, entailing [ of $15,000.
 The town of Ontonagon fs ! immediate danger, according 1 ports here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
2 KILLED, 6 HURT M EXPLOSION ON
 U. s. SUBMARINE
Naval Officers Believe Short
 Circuit Ignited Hydro. -
 qen Gas (

SAN PEDRO, Cal, Oct. 10.-Two men were killed and six injured In an explosion on the United States submarine S-3- late today.
 The explosion occurred in the after compartment of the submarine as she lay off San Pedro breakwater. Naval officers said short circuit had prob- ably ignited hydrogen gas. a'
 The dead;
 Lanvell Gartner, 22, electrican,s mate, Philadelphia. Pa.
 Ignocio Aboza, % coo, k, Manila, P. I,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
RAISE UNJUSTIFIED
Roads Ordered To Maintain Presen,
 Schedules On Steel Products

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1O.-Proposed increases of about 6 per cent in the freight rates on iron and steel prod ucts moving from the Pittsburg dis trict to Norfolk, Newport News, Rich mond, Lynchburg and Roanoke, Va, were today held unjustified by the in- , terstate commerce commission. Rail- roads were instructed to maintain present schedules.
 The proposed increases the commits sion said would be unfair to the Vir- ginia consuming territory, in view of the general level of rates on similar shipments like distances to other points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
DEBS TO RUN AGAIN
Has Already Been Candidate Five Times And Jailed similar Number

OMAHA, Neb. Eugene V. Debs of Terre Haute. Ind, five times candi- date for president of the United States on the Socialist ticket, will be a candidate in 1924. Otto Barnstetter secretary of the party, announced here last night
 MT. Debs only statement was: T have been a candidate for president five times and have been in Jail rive fines. and am not so anxious to be a presidential candidate next time"