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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
THEATRES LOSE IN
 FIGHT ON BLUE LAW
As Result Memphis Playhouses Will
 Be Dark Today

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 29.-Chan- cellor Israel Fl. Peres today over ruled a petition filed in chancery court seeking an injunction to re- strain police officials from interfer- ing with the operation of Memphis theatres and moving picture houses on Sunday. Attorneys for the theatre managers contended that the Sunday closing law-enacted by the last Ses- sion of the Tennessee Legislature had been so narrowed in it's applica- tion that it mitigated against theat- rical performances and moving pie ture exhibitions and left open a breach whereby other amusements could operate. Chancellor Peres ruled that the chancery court as court of equity was without jurisdlc- tion to interfere with the police and that the remedy should be sought by certiori and superCedas.
 As a result of the chancery court ruling it is expected that these places of amusement will be dark tomor- row for the first time in years. A test case now is pending in the courts which it Is planned to take to the state supreme court for final decision as to the constitutionality of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
ROMANTIC FIGURE IN |NTERNAT AFFAIRS |S DEAD
William Henry Ellis Was Cow boy, Banker, Broker And
 Diplomatic Envoy

NEW. YORK, Sept. 29.-William Henry Ellis, romantic figure in Amer ica's international affairs in 1904, died in Mexico City on September "A. according to cable advices. He was 59 years old. His eldest son has gone to Mexico City to make ar engagements for bringing the body here for burial.
 Known as the man who would be king," Ellis career was varied one. Cowboy. ranchman, banker, broker, promoter and later diploma tic envoy to Abyssinia, Ellis, in his ambition to be king of Abyssinia and make it a nation of negroes equal to European powers, led life of adventure. He made several fortunes, but sighted his genius for promoting to obtain, as he told his friends, the monarchy of Abyssinia, and with it, command of the re- sources of the richest country in Africa and $15O,O0O,O00.
 After much negotiation in 1904, he induced the state department to draw up treaty of amity and com merce with King Menelik of Abys- sinia, and wished to present it him. self as the first step in plan TO oust Menelik. Kent J. Loomis, brother of F. B. Loomis, assistant secretary of state in the Roosevelt administration, was delegated to de- liver the treaty. While the liner Kaiser Wilhelm II was in the Eng fish channel, Loomis fell or was washed overheard and Ellis com pleted the duty.
 Heavily jewelled saddles, weapons and other gifts were bestowed upon King Menelil1 by Ellis, who in turn, was made Duke of Harrar and Ha- washa, territory covering l600,OO0 fertile acres. by the grateful mon arch. The planned monarchiai reNo- lution never materialfzed, however. and Ellis turned his attention to Mexico.
 In lS1S he endeavored to promote huge colonizing scheme to plant q Mexican province with southern negroes. He prospered, but the coloney failed He made large sums speculating Tn Wall street, and later organized several companies to ex- ploit Mexican resources. In 1902 Ellis was said to have been behind the famous Manning and Mcintosh claim against the Mexican government in- volving $1O5,000,000 in Mexican cur rency. He was manager of several Mexican ranches after he decided to make hls home in Mexico City.
 Ellis was either a Cuban or Of mixed parcntage, but preferred 60 be known as a Cuban as he signcI him self Guillermo Enrique Elizeo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
Files Suit For $150,000 Damages Against KIan

MUSKOGEE. Okla, Sept. 29.-(By Associated Press.)-S. K. Lesky of Ellsworth. Kan, filed suit in United States district court here today against the Ku KluX Klan, asking $150,000 damages for injuries he said he received when he was tarred and feathered in Tulsa county in July of last year.
 Prominent individuals, including Richard Lloyd Jones, widely known newspaper publisher, and Charles B. Peters, Tulsa oil operator, were made joint defendants In the action.
 Attorneys said the proceedings are the first to be instituted in a federal court for redress in alleged Ku kluX Klan activities.
 LeskeS, a former resident of Tulsa, said in his petition that he moved to Kansas following his abduction and mistreatment.
 He charges that the following "conspired or participated in the vio- lence" against him:
 Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, a corporation; the Tulsa Benevolent association, holding corporation for Tulsa, No. 3, Realm of the Oklahoma Klan; Charles B. Peters,; Richard Lloyd Jones, publisher of the Tulsa Tribune; N. c. Jewett, grand dragon of the Ku KluX Klan; realm of Okla homa; Minor Merriweather, former grand titan cf the real of Oklahoma; w. Shelly Rogers, cyclop of Tulsa I[lan. No. 8; D. c. Rose, secretary of Tulsa Klans; W, C, Reynolds as sistant secretary; Bob Wilkins, E. II. Consolvo, c. l.. Holland, c. R. Phil brick, Floyd Mendenhall and L, W.. Montgomery, members of the Klan
 The suit Is declared by it's support CTS to have been largely Ln testimony given the military court of inquiry established August 14.' under Gov ernor J. c. Walton's proclamation of martial law. Leskey alleged that he was abducted, forced into an automo- bile at the point of revolvers, and driven a long way into the country and there. while bound hand and foot, gagged and bllndfolded, "his clothing was removed and coat of hot tar applied to his bare body. Tarrcd And Feathered.
 The petition declared that "after the tar had been applied in liquid form and at a scalding temperature. the mob applied a large quantity of feathers, placed the plaintiff in a car and brought him back to the most public place and with his clothing removed, except his trousers, forced him to get out Of the car at a time when people were leaving the the- atres. with his hands tied together behind his back, blindfolded and with a large placard pinned on his back with the inscription: "l am a bondsman for all the crooks"
 The petition charged that as re- suit of the incident Leskey had lost large sums of money" because his experience had caused such feeling of ridicule toward him that those owing refused to pay him"
 Leskey was forced to leave Okla homa because of the incident, the ac- tion declared. He was said In the pe- titon to own property in the united States worth $150,00o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
DEATH OF PROMINENT
 N. Y. WOMAN MYSTERY
Chemical Analysis Being Made To
 Determine Poison Theory

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y., Sept. 29.- Investigation of circumstances sur rounding the death of Mrs. Charles Webb, wealthy New York woman, at the Westcn9stsr-Biltmore Country club Tuesday, was suspended tonight pending a full report of the chemical analysis now being made of the vis- cera of the deceased woman, Coroner Fitzgerald announced tonight. This will not be completed until Monday or Tuesday, it was said.
 Mir. Fitzgerald declared that after a talk with pr. A. O. Goettler, pathologist, New York, who will make the analysis, he was convinced nothing had been found tc indicate whether Mrs. Webb had been pois- oned and that indications as to the nature of the poison supposed to have caused 1er ceath were likewise lacking.
 District Attorney Arthur Rowland of Westchestcr county said that should the report show the woman had been poisoned he would proceed to make an arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
OUTCOME OF CLASH
 IN OKLAHOMA IS STILL UNCERTAIN
Voters May Yet Pass On Leg islature'S Right To Meet
 Despite Walton

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 29.-(By Associated Press.)-Legal proceed ings instituted by Campbell Russell to force on the ballot at the special state election October 2. an initia- tive measure authorizing the state legislature to convene by majority call to ivestigate official acts of Gov. J. c. Walton, were withdrawn tonight in district court here by agreement of counsel.
 At the same time attorneys for the executive also withdrew their appH- cation which resulted today in the issuance of a temporary injunction restraining the state election board from entering the proposal on the ballot. This puts the case in the same status when Secretary Sneed held the petition for referendum legal.
 Doubt still remained tonight, how ever, that the referendum would be put to a vote. An effort was being made to locate W. c. McAlister, sec- retary of the state election board, to learn his next step in view of the action.
 Up To Attorney General. It was considered probable that the secretary would seek an opinion from the attorney general before placing the issue on the ballot. all though 1t was not known definitely what course he will pursue.
 The action came after an argument of several hours before two district court judges at a night session of court.
 Russell applied for writ of man damus to force the proposal on the ballot after counsel for Governor Walton had obtained the temporary restraining order.
 This order was dismissed by the court when the opposing sides agreed without explanations to abandon their respective actions.
 Attorney General Short, who ap- peared for Secretary McAlister, the 'interested party" contended that the court may not decide in advance of an election the validity of meas ures to be submitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
BOOST RUSSIAN TRADE

NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-Organiza- tion of the committee on Russian trade, designed to interest 2,00O rep rescntative manufacturers and export houses in resuming commerce with Russia was announced today. Henry T. Hunt former mayor of Cincinnati was made chairman.
 Cooperating with the committee are representatives of export bodies and trade associations, including the American manufacturers foreign credit insurance exchange and Lloyds of London. The committee, it is said Is studying the possibility of getting credit insurance on at least a part of the shipments and win arrange fi- nancing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
GROTTO CIRCUS WILL CONTINUE ALL WEEK
Performances At 7:3O And 9:l5 P.
 M-Matinees Friday, Saturday

Overflow crowds continue at each performance of Rodgers Harris big three-ring circus exhibiting under auspices of Kamram Grotto, yelled prophet of the enchanted realm necessitating caring for late corners with sawdust spread on the hlppo- drome track.
 The big show performance is run ming smoothly as clock work and the acts are pleasing the thousands of people who pack the big top at every performance. The circus will continue all this week, Sunday excepted, with performances at 7:30 and 9:15 o'clock in the evenings. Matinees will be given Friday and Saturday afternoon, The big spread of canvas is located on Twenty fourth street, between Ninth and Tenth avenues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
PARCEL POST GROWS
Revenues Totaiing s1,100.O0O.O00 Dur-
 ing First Ten Years.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-(By As- sociated Press.)-The parcel post in the first 10 years of its existence has brought into the post office depart ment revenues totaling about $1,100,- 100000.
 In 1921 alone department records show, 1,O71. 900, ,O00 packages weighing from a few ounces to 70 pounds were carried in the malls as parcel post. Tn the first year, 1913, the total was 417,- O00, 900. In 1918 parcel post revenues amounted to s4o.oSS 16S, and in 1921 had climbed to S139, ,605,717. Figures for the fiscal year of 1922. are not yet complete. but it is estimated the reve- nue will approximate sl6o, 100000.
 Second Assistant Postmaster Gem eral Henderson has been engaged for six months in an investiga tion to de- termine the full scope of the parcels service. but the task is so great that conclusive figures are not yet avail ahle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
PRISONER FEEDI N Gl
 BILL IS APPROVED l
Measure Relieves Sheriffs Of Mak- ing Out Ration Sheets
 STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
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AINNA -NNF N1- 1-NNNEEtINIlO ' Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 20

THE ANE-HEhAID
 Montgomery, Ala, Sept. %
 Governor Brandon today approved the bill introduced by Representative Powell of Walker, regulating the feeding of prisoners in county fails and relieving sheriffs of making out ration sheets.
 Among other bills approved by the governor today were:
 House sol, by Mrs. Wilkins, mak- ing appropriations for vocational ed- ucation in agriculture, trades and in- dustrIes in cooperation with the fed eral government or otherwise, as follows For the fiscal year begin ming October l, 1923 $112,760. s3; for the fiscal year beginning October 1. 1924. $lS5' S74.64; for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1925, and for 1928 and thereafter $157,9SS.45.
 House 95S. by L. K. Bowen, repeal ing the act creating a state tuber- culosis commission.
 House 613, Mrs. Wilkins, allowing the board of trustees of the Ala bama School of Trades and Industries to change the location of the school from Ragland, and Senate 377 Inzer, per year for the Alabama School of Trades and Industries.
 Senate 326, Pelham, providing for establishment of fish cultural station, and Senate 36S, Pelham, for the pro- tecting of wild game.
 Senate 449, Inzer, to propose an amendment to the constitution to be voted on at the next general cleo tion, to allow the following towns to increase their rate of taxation to h per cent of assessed value of proper ty therein: Thorsby, Alabama City. Greenville, Roanoke, Greensboro, Ca lera, Piedmont, Opp, Florala, Ever green, Fayette, Clio and Clayton, with the provlso that any increase above 1 per cent to the maximum of F per cent may be levied only when such levy has been approved by the voters of the town involved.
 House STA, Fite, officially desig- hating as Lake Bankhead" the sec- tion of the Warrior river between Lock IT and Mulberry fork.
 House 47, Bealle, relating to geo. logical survey and increasing the salary of the state geologist from $2,400 to $4,000 per year.
 House 1854, Stewart of Calhoun, providing that where a defendant convicted of felony serves time in the penitentiary pending an appeal and later the case is reversed and defendant released, he must be paid for time served in the penitentiary.
 Senate 266, Hutson, prohibiting derogatory statements concerning banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
RECORD EARTH SHOCK
Relieved To He 5000 Miles From
 Mobile SeismOgraph

MOBILE, Ala. Sept, 29,-Two earth tremors were recorded on the Spring HNI college seismograph here to- was estimated to be approximately 5000 miles from Mobile. The first wave was recorded at 7:29 o'clock and the second, which was of slightly more than an hours dura- tion, began at 1886 o'clock. From the impression made on the instrument Stre. the belief was expressed that the disturbance reached considerable intensity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
NAH JONGG POPULAR
Dealers In China PrOfitinE From
 England And America

EnSlanu Anu America
 SHANGHAI, Sept. 29-(By As sociated Press .)-Ivory dealers and ivory carvers in China are profiting hugely, just now by reason oc the fact that something approximating a craze for one of China's most an cient games has been sweeping through both the United States and Europe. Export reports of ivory cary ing establishments, working night and day in Shanghai and environs, are bases for the belief that thou sands in the United States and Eng land are playing Nah Jongg.
 The game is akin to the card game called "rummy," but it is play ed with dominoes called tiles md in China these are made of bam- boo and bone or. for the very ex- pensive sets, bamboo and ivory. The real origin of the game, which in it's English translation may be called "sparrows" seemingly Is lost, but it Is known that it was being played Confucius
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
BLIND SINGERS PLEASE
Tour Of Two States Shows Training
 Offered at Woods Institute

OIIcrcu III WOOuS iuNNtutc
 Woods Blind Jubilee Singers, who have just returned from trip through Alabama and Georgia, will sing at the Fifty-siXth Street (Wood- lawn) Baptist church at 10 o'clock Sunday morning and at the St. James Baptist church. Sixth avenue and Eleventh street, Sunday night.
 The singers, composed of eight members of Woods Institute for Blind, while on their trip through the two states thrilled the legislature with program at the capitol. They were also featured at several church es in Montgomery. They sang for members of Kiwanis club at Colum- bus, Ga, and at Americus, Albany and Camp Benning.
 At each of the exercises given. work done by the inmates of tho blind institute was exhibited. These exhibits included artificial flowers and hand weaving. demonstration also was given of the blind using the typewriter. These attractions were demonstrated to show the opportu- mites for the afflicted offered by Woods Institute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
AGED MAN IS INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY AUTO
w. A. Duffy In Hospital With
 Broken Ribs And LaceratiOns

w. A. Duffy, age 60, 211 Broad Street, was seriously injured at 10:30 Saturday evening as he was crossing Second avenue at Twentieth street when he was struck by an auto mobile.
 According to witnesses, the car going west. struck Duffy knocking him several feet, He was rushed to Birmingham General Hospital in John ambulance, where he was found to be suffering from several broken ribs and lacerations about the head and face.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
SISS0N FUNERAL HELD
Members Of Mississippi Delegation
 In Congress Attend

WINONA, Miss, Sept 29.-Funeral services for former Representative r. U. Sisson, who died suddenly in Washington last Wednesday, were conducted here today. Members of the Mississippi delegation in Con-
 gress and officers of the Masonic grand lodge, of which MT Sisson was d past grand master, were among the large crowd in attendance. After an impressive Masonic service burial was in Oakwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
S2O,OOO SCOUT HOME

CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Sept. 29.-(By Associated Press,)-Boy Scouts of Cheyenne have what is declared to be the finest scout lodge in the world. It cost $20,000 anu was the gift of Harry P. Hynds of this city. It is located in the timbered hills above Big Springs, near here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
ARMY INFANTRY PISTOL TEAM-(

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
LEADERS SAY AVIATION
 HELPS MAIL SERVICE
Four Of Worlds Leaders Hail New
 Aerial Mails

STOCKHOLM, Sept 29.-(By Asso- ciated ess.)-Aviation will soon bring about immense improvements in postal and passenger transporta- tion, and will ultimately have revolu- tionary effects on social life general ly, according to four of the worlds leaders in the field of communlca- tions. These men-Sir Samuel Hoare, British minister of aviation; Post master General Harry s. New of tho United states; Director General Ronge of the German post office. and Dan Brostrom, eX-cabinet minister and one of Sweden's greatest shipping men-gave their views to the Handels och Sjofartstidning, a leading Swedish journal, in reply to a questIonnaire.
 Sir Samuel Hoare, in his reply, en phasized the need of international CO., operation. He favors official encour- agement and support for private in itiative for the establishment of afr lines. Aviation. however, is still young, Sir Samuel believes, and only great expenditure of thought, en- ergy and capital will bring it to it's due place in world development.
 Perfection of night flying, accord ing to Postmaster New, is one of the primary requisites to aerial progress This is a fundamental to develop ment of the postal aviation service he said MT. New declared he saw unlimited possibilities for airplanes in postal communications.
 A similar message came from Di- rector Ronge of Berlin, who said the air might now be regarded as ths most important road for progress in mail transportation.
 Mr Brostro of Gothenburg said that it is only a question of a short time until aerial traffic across the conH- nents and the oceans will offer the same commercial possibilities as the railroads and the shipping lines Of today, and that aerl& vehicles will then have at least as reVolutionizins an effect in remodeling social life in general as the locomotives and steamships durinss the past 50 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
NEW TRIAL DENIED

William Yerby Placed Under $5,O00
 Bond Following Appeal
 Judge William E. Fort Saturday denied the motion for a new trial for William E. Yerby. convicted slayer of Airline King.
 Bond was set at $5.000 following motion of appeal immediately given. Yerby was sentenced to 10 years im- prisonment following his conviction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
POPULATION DWINDLES
Mexico Lost Nearly 100000 In Ter
 Years

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 29.-(By As sociated Press s.)-Preliminary figures from the 1921 census indicate that the population of Mexico decreaseA nearly 100000 between 1910 and 1920.
 The 1895 census showed 12,632,427 inhabitants; 1900. 13,6o7,259; 1910, 15,160,369 and 1921, 14,196,312 Emi- grafton due to a decate of revolution is believed to have caused the de- crease in population.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
HEALTH OFFICERS TO
 MAKE TOUR OF STATE
Foreign Physicians To Inspect Work In Number Of Counties
 STATE CAPITAL BUREAUl
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MOntROuery. AIa.. SeDt. 2D


 The party of European and South American health officers, sent to Alabama by the health section of the League of Nations, will spend most of October on a trip of inspection of various phases Of public health work in a number of counties of the state.
 The itenerary of the party is as follows: October 1-2, Pike county; October 3-4. Dale; October 5-6, Gov ington; October 7-S. Mobile; from the 9th through the 14th. at Birmingham; October 15-16. Talladega; October 17-22, Madison.
 SYSTEM BEGINS OCTOBER 1
 The new revenue system provided for the state of Alabama at the leg islative session just closed will come Into existence Monday, October l. Tax adjusters were abolished by leg islatfve enactment, effective Septem- Der 30, and the new machine will re- place them with the opening of the new fiscal year
 The tax machinery which replaces the adjusters consists of board Of review, composed of the board Of revenue Gf court of county commits sioners of each county, and the tax assessor. The law provides that rep resentatives of the state tax com mission may sit with the board though not as a member, when IL passes on assessments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30

Frederick s. Giger has been em- ployed continuously for 59 years in the First National bank of Philadel- phia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
ONE THING SAVED

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