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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
FIGHT ON UTILITY BILL

A fight Is expected before the house judiciary committee on the bill of Representative Smith of Lee to place the burden of proof upon utilities including railroads, where the justness of an existing rate or order of the utility is questioned be- fore the Alabama public service com mission in complaint or citation. The committee returned a favorable report on the bill during the past week, but 1t was recommited to the committee for further consideration. It Is stated that the utilities were not heard from at tne time that the favorable report was adopted, and that their representative will appear before the committee against the bill at the next hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
UNITE FUR WORLD PEACE ASKS STONE OF ALL LAHORE ERS
Engineers Chief Makes Spe- CiaI Appeal To Unions
 Of Country

CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 1.-(By As sociated Press. )-The menace of the next war overshadows all other issues which confront the laboring man and the achievements of centuries of hu- man progress will be swept away by another red tide unless the workers exert their political power to banish forever this scourge of mankind" " Warren s. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers, said in Labor Day message today.
 American labor can render no greater service than to secure the CO., operation of forward-looking men and women in this country as well as in other lands, for the maintenance of permanent peace." MT. Stone as- serted.
 AutOcracy and Democracy.
 "The second great issue in which the workers of America are involved is the struggle between autocracy and democracy insindustry. The sta bility, the harmony, and the pros- perity of the nations economic fabric Is at stake. There cannot, there should not be industrial peace until the men who invest all they have --their labor and their lives in the nations basic industries, have voice in directing the destiny of those in- dustries, at least equal to that of the men who merely invest their money.
 Democracy in government goes hand in hand with democracy in in- dustry. Because we have ignored the latter, we are in danger of losing the former. If the workers of America are not to slip back into a state of economic serfdorh, they must organ ize their political power as never be- fore, and use it regardless of party labels to secure honest, efficient and | Imperial government. Here lies the remedy for the usurped veto power of he courts which enables few reac- tionary judges appointed for life and removed from the voice and needs of the people. to nullify child labor laws, minimum wage protection for women and other humane reforms repeatedly enacted by Congress in response to the almost unanimous demand of the American people.
 Purpose Unselfish, He Says.
 "On this day consecrated to the holiness of human toll, the workers i of the nation take stock of what they have already achieved, redirect their course in. line with labor's ideals, and pledge anew their devotion to the cause of creating a happier, nobler and more abundant life for all man kind For labor's purposes are not selfish.
 But the present Labor Day finds us at one of the most critical periods in i the American history. Problems such as our grandfathers never knew are l pressing upon us for solution. The conferences and intrigues of diplo- mats and politicians, the exhorta- | tions of clergymen, and the resolu- l tions of all sorts of civic clubs have alike failed to solve, these problems It remains for the masses of the workers who produce and transport all the necessities of life to organize 1 and use their economic and political l power If civilization itself is to sur vive the forces of hate, greed self ishness which now imperil it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
NEGRO IS SENTENCED

c. L. copeland, negro, was sem fenced to ray fine of $10o and serve six month"; at hard labor n Attalla police court Saturday, following his conviction of the theft of $700 worth of cigarettes and chewing gum from freight c3rs. It is said he had just returned from serving a sentence for a similar offense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02

The churches are arranging to unite in holding religious services in the Chautauqua auditorium for one week, September 10-16, inclusive. This will be the week before the opening of the consolidated schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02

The Alabama rural Letter Carriers' association will hold it's annual con- vention here Monday and Tuesday, Montgomery newspapers will tender the delegates a barbecue early Mon ay afternoon, at which an address will be delivered by Lieutenant Gov ernor Charles S. Mcdowell and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
A. n rET,T ExPTRES

JACKSON, Miss. Sept. i.--A. T. Felt of Alexandria. La. president of the Southern Association of Com mercial secretaries. and who, five months ago. was appointed secretary of the Jackson Chamber of Com merce. died last night at Boulder,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
NEW SCHOOL BoARD

The first meeting of the new school board of the city of Decatur was held Saturday night when the paths of office were administered to the members. Because of the ab- senee of John Patterson, member, who was attending the sessions of the legislature In Montgomery, the members delayed taking over their new duties. With two school build ing proganrJ under way the board faces difficult assignment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
HIGH SCHOOL TO OPEN

BROWNSVILLE, Ala. Sept i.- Especial Leased Wire.)-The Thomas vile high and grammar schools will open September 10 with Prof. W. R. Bennett as principal. A full staff of teachers has been selected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
OIL STILL BURNING
Loss In Texas Tank Fire Expected
 To Exceed $1OO,000

WICHITA FALLS, Tex, Sept. l. lightning at the tank farm of the Orient Petroleum company. was still burning today and the loss probably will exceed $100.0o0. The flames are confined to one 65,000-barfel tank filled with crude
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
TNDIrsTRIEs FEATURES

UNION SPRINGS. Ala, Sept l. Special. )-The Union Springs Herald has inaugurated a campaign to fea- ture industries of Bullock county. Every industry of the county will be presented to local residents by this neWspaper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
MjsTRIAL ORDERED

The jury in the case of Joe Green. charged with assault, failed to agree on a yerdct at Oneonta Friday and 8 mistrial vas ordered. The defendant was conricted and sentenced to 10 years in the penitentiary at his first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
TOM THUMB WEDDING

The Methodist parsonage commit tee has made arrangements for Tom Thumb wedding on September 2 the proceeds of which are to go tt the parsonage fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
ELKs ATTENTION

Members of Birmingham Lodge No 70 Benevolent Protective Order of Elks are requested to meet mt the ElfSs home, sunday afternoon at 2,30 o'clock to attend the funeral services of Brother Walter c. Morris, Ser vices will he held ast the First Chris tan church, Fifth avenue and 21 street at 800 o'clock. Inferment at EimwOOd cemetery.
 THOS. w. MORGAN
 Exalted Ruler.
 HUGH M. BAGLEY
 Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
NO CELpBRATIoN MONDAY

Labor Day Monday will not be gen. erally observed and the musiness houses will remain open. A few scattering plants will be closed for the day. No celebration has been announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
THREE OANnIDATEs

Managers clerks and returning ot- ficers have been selected to hold the election of president of the city com mission on September IT. There are three candidates in the race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
NEW VIADUCT BILL

Grade Crossings Would Be Elim-
 mated Fly Measure
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, August 31.- Under a bill introduced in the lower house of the Alabama legislature to- day, the elimination of grade cross ings in Alabama could be started by city. county or state and the railroads involved would have to bear one- half of the cost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
PoPuLATION INCREASED

The bill that passed in the senate this week enlarging Tuscaloosa's city limits will annex large area in the suburban residence section. The population of the city will be ma terially increased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
TO VOTE ON SALES

Albertville has called an election for September s25 to determine the question of selling it's water ana light plant. If the citizens vote favor : ably the water plant will be turned over to the Union water company on its assunption of a $7.000 indebted ness on the plant while the lighting plant win be turned over to the Ala bama Power company on its assump- tion of the S25,000 bonds outstanding against tie property. The purchasers will agree to give adequate service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
cOIrRT no CoNyENE

Circuit court will open Monday with Judge Fleetwood Rice presid-
 ing. The week will be devoted to civil cases. A grand jury will be i'm paneled. There is a large docket set of both civil and criminal cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
TUuERcULos1s ASSOCIATION

The Marshall County Tuberculosis association has been organized with 4he Allowing officers: President, J. R. Thomas; Vive Presidents, pr. J. H. Thon1Ison, pr. w. E. Noel; Prof M. Byrd Secretary, E. 0. Greet. The exeodtive committee will be named at he meeting scheduled for Septem- beJ 24.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02

Miss Mary wooten who kas taught in a school in Decatur. III, for the past two years. left this week 10 visit her sister In Decatur, Ala. after which she will resume her school duties in Illinois. f4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
FEDERArED CLUBs MEEr

Presidents of the Federated Clubs of Thomasville met this week. to plan for the meeting of the Clarke County Council of Federated Clubs, which will be held here the last week in Octpbar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
0ViYTq LAW FIRM

CHATOM. Ala. Sept, 1.-(special Leased Wire. e.)--Sidney Gray has sev- cred His connection with the law firm of Granade & Granade and has returned to his former home at Pas cagoula, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
WATCH "TOO CHEAP"
Bandit Throws Timepiece Away After
 Robbing Consressman's Son

KODBInE OUIFs Sss1ff''11 7 T01-
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-James As well, IT, son of Representative As- well of Louisiana, was held up last night and forced to drive to lonely spot where the bandit demanded his watch. He told police today that the man, whom he could not descrioe, draeeed him from his car and left him in a stupor in clump of bushes after demanding his watch. He said the robber told him the watch was "too cheap" and tossed it away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
CHECK-OFF DENIED
Practice Not In Effect On Pennsy1-
 r-nnin GnYs Rnad Official

vnnin, Says Road Official
 PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1.-Gen. W. W. Atterbury, operating vice presi- dent of the Pennsylvania railroad system, today denied that the Penn sylvania practices the collection cf company dues by means of the check off, as asserted by President Jewell of the American Federation of Labor's railway employees depart ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02

There are 20 prisoners In the coun- ty jail. Four face murder charges and four tre charged with being i'm cated In murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
uowr rROM COILEcr

Edgar and Eugene Howell have returned to their homes after at tending the summer sessions of Bir u,ingham- Southern college. Lt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
20 INMATES IN JAIL

Work has started on a new steel bridge over Little Hurricane creek on the Keenes mill road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
l r,1rnAnx INCTRI1CroR YIsIrINC,

Sergeant D. B. Fuller, formerly a resident of Perry county. arrived last week from Chicago to visit his father. Nick Fuller, of Perryvilie. Sergeant Fuller has charge of the military instruction in~ two Of the large schools in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
SCOUTS ERECTING CABIN
RuILnING STEEL BRIDGE

Boy Scouts of Troop 2 commenced the erection of their cabin at Herrin's lake Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
MARION ROY TAKES JOB
MARroN TEACHER LEAVES

William Fowlkes left this week to accent position with the Dlrr Drug company in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
DOES MISSION WORK
Captain RaIston Returns From Vi
 u4uia Mountains

ginia Mountains < MARION. Ala, Sept. 1.-(SpeciaL) Capt. Holmes Ralston, professor Of mathematics In Marion institute, has returned to Marion to take up his work in the school. Captain Ralston Is a candidate for the min, istry and spent the summer doing mission work in the mountains of Virginia under the direction of the Presbytery of Abingdon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
RUM RUNNERS NABBED

Six Men Also Captured in Battle In
 Sheephend Bay
 NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-Two alleged rum runners and six prisoners were captured today by Federal agents In battles in Sheephead bay and off Conye Island in which approximately 100 shots were fired,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
DEMONSTRATION AGENT ACTIVE

During July and August Miss Isa- dora Williams, home demonstration agent, broke all previous records in her work in Tuscaloosa county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
GADSDEN CHAMBE ER
 IF CONNER ID BACK DAM PLANS
AIbertviIIe Calls Election To Determine Question 0f5Sale
 Of Utilities 4
GADsDEN BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD Gadsden, Ala, Sept. l J

The Gadsden Chamber of Commerce has passed resolutions urging the Alabama public service commission to grant the Alabama Power com pany the right to construct a dam and power plant at Lock on the Coosa river This action was taken on information that the power com pany Is preparing toefile appIlca5lI,otn l,t' for authority to build the plant. The site is 20 miles from Gadsden.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-06
PERSONALS

o L. Perkins is in Tuna this
week on business regarding. Inter
national Correspondence School
courses.
Miss Winnie Barry is spending
her vacation in San Diego with her
sister.
Horticultural Commissioner Har-
rigan is spending the day transact
ing business at Bard.
Philo Jones of Brawley is a
business visitor in the city today.
Kenneth Kessler, who was grad
uated from Berkeley this spring,
and who has been spending the sum
mer taking special work there, has
returned to the valley and will op-
crate his fathers farm.
Mrs. w. J. Clements came in
from Los Angeles this morning and
win spend a few days here, while
Mr.. Clements is recovering from the
painful effects of an infected foot.
A. j. Buell. and Thomas f. Noel,
representative of Carlisle and COM
pany of San Francisco, are in the
city today and will remain until
Saturday transacting business for
their firm.
Mrs. Mike Zovale has returned to
her home here after a two months
visit in Long Beach.
Floyd Howard returned to the
city last night, after spending a
week in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-06
IT'S TINF TO
PAY Up AGAIN
TO UNCLE SAM

Forty thousand Southern Califor
MIA taxpayers who are meeting their
income taxes on the installment
plan must make their third quarter
ly payment on or before Septem-
Der Is. There were 230,6S2 sepa-
rate returns filed in the Los An
geles district this year, as com
pared with 176,950 in 1922, n gain
of 30.36 per cent, which is the ban
ner increase of. the siXty-five In
ternal Revenue Districts in the
United States. Approximately
10000 persons paid their taxes in
full on March Is. From january
l to August l. the receipts from in
come taxes have been $24 1898, ,694.22,
a substantial increase over the
same period of 1922.
Collector Red Goodcely yesterday
called attention to the fact that
the mailing of n bill to a taxpayer
at his last given address constitutes
legal notice, ana not the delivery
of the letter. lie urged taxpayers
to notify the Internal Revenue of
flee of changes in address as they
are still liable to taxes and penal
ties, even though they do not re-
ceive notice of their Indebtedness.
Notices regarding payment of the
third installment were mailed to
10000 taxpayers yesterday.
Heavy Penalties
Under the law the entire income
tax of a taxpayer who fails TO pay
his quarterly installment automati
callv becomes due and the collector
must collect the whole tax plus in
terest and penalties.
Tourists who are visiting in
Southern California should send re-
mittances on their income tax to
the Collector of tie Internal Re
venue District in which they filed
their original returns. Collector
Goodeell pointed out that although
the Washington Bureau assesses the
tax payment of it, it must be made
to the collector of Internal Re
venue in whose district the taXpay-
er resides. Payments should never
be sent to " ashington.
In making remittances, taxpay-
ers are urged to enclose their tax
notices, or, if they be lost, to
state what tax the payments cover.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-06

II HE 35Oth birthday this month Of
L the old copper dragon on the
hurch of st. Mary-Le-Bow, Cheap
ide, London has aroused much COM
nent both because of its historic in
crest and because it marks renais-
ance of the copper weather cock in
his country, due to the increasing
,se of the tower in American archi-
tecturc.
The copper dragon of st. Mary's
vas put in place in 1873 during the
reign of good Queen Bess. From its
perch, 22l feet above the pavement,
besides rendering service through the
storms Of centuries, the Cross Of st.
George on its wing has served as
tyrnbol of the city of London for $50
years.
The dragon is made of sheet cop
per and is feet, Il inches long. 1t
has been taken down and regilded
four times but the copper has never
nee Sed repairs. 1t is the subject of
many legends. One of the most in
tercsting, attributed by many to-
Mother Shipton, was that if this
dragon and the grasshopper from the
yane of the Royal Exchange ever
met, the streets of London would flow
with blood. They were both taken
down for regilding in 1920 and did
meet. Nothing happened, however.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-06
j. s. BANKS AND FIRMS MARK
TIME TILL WHOLE TALE TOLD
OF COLOSSAL CATASTROPHE

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6.-The
effect upon trade relations between
Japan and the United States as the
result of the earthquake and devas-
tatien by fire, cannot be ascertain
ed until the entire story is told, all
facts are known and the extent of
the damage to Yokohama and Toxic
commercial structures established.
This was the opinion expressed
here today by foreign trade man
ayers of the Yokohama Specie Bank
the official banking connection of
the japanese government, the Su-
mitomo Bank, a powerful japanese
concern with branches here, Los
Angeles and Seattle, and American
banks doing business in Japan.
1t was agreed that the first mca-
sure to be taken was suspension
of letters of credit and promises
to pay or Duv either here or in
Japan. This has been done so far
as Yokohama and Toxic are con-
cerned, it was announced.
They're Marking Time
NJ. Kojima, manager of the San
Francisco branch of the Yokohama
Specie bank, said that his institu-
tion is marking time' until more
is known about the japanese trade
situation. In the meantime he is
asking American houses with goods
for Japan to ''be considerate. - This
is understood to mean that American
firms will be asked not to press for
completion of outstanding con-
tracts.
The Asia Banking corporation re-
ported that trade with Japan had
been slow prior to the earthquake
and that japanese buyers had stock
ed themselves with surplus of
American goods, particularly lum-
Der, but that undoubtedly addi-
tional orders for this commodity
woul be forthcoming due to the
need for building materials. This
bank suggested that buying of build
ing materials here and in other
countries would be financed by the
japanese government through loans
secured from the United States and
Great Britain. The failure of the
Manchurian wheat crop would cause
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-06
u. S. FARMERS
SHOW SCANT
1922 PRO FIT

Reports from 1900 farmers in all
parts of the country TO the United
States Department of Agriculture
show that. on the average in 1929
it cost &c cents per bushel to pro-
duce their corn, $1,23 per bushel
to produce wheat. and So cents per
bushel to produce oats. The cost
figures include charges for the la
Dor of the operator and his family
and for use of the land. Where the
price received for the product was
less than cost, either the farmer did
not receive going wages for his
time or he did not receive for the
use of his land an amount equal to
the cash rental value reported, it
is pointed out.
The average cost of producing an
acre of corn on 3,400 farms was
$23.01. The average yield was 80
bushels per acre, making the cost
per bushel GO cents. The average
value of the corn sold was 73 cents
per bushel.
The average cost of producing an
acre of wheat ON 2.40O farms was
$l9.69. The average yield was 10
bushels per acre, making the cost
per bushel $1.23. The average
sale value of the wheat reported
was Sill per bushel
The average cost of producing
an acre of oats on 1900 farms was
$l7.40. The yield per acre was 33
bushels, and the cost per bushel
53 cents. An average selling price
of IS cents per bushel was report
ed.
Although the figures are appli-
cable only to the farm reporting,
the Department of Agriculture
points out that they are suggestive
Of general conditions in 1922.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-06
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regent was present. The party did
not dare go inside the palace owing
to the danger of its collapse, or be-
ing fired.
Stand. Amid Flames
But with the city in flames
about them, the members of the
new government were admin
istered their oaths and turned
to the great task before them.
The first cabinet meeting was
held Sunday night.
The meeting was in the gar
den of the premier residence.
There beneath the sky red with
the glow of the great fire,
Premier Yamamoto and his ad-
visers discussed measures of re-
lief and rehabilitation.
The ministers had dinner with
the premier following the confer
ence. The menu was simple in the
extreme. The premier and his
guests had plain cooked rice and
picked plums. This is the same
food that the refugees throughout
the stricken area are eating.
Meantime reports of disaster
came in to the government.
Thousands of refugees rushed to-
ward the river, crowding the
bridges. The weight proved too
much for one bridge. 1t was jam
med to capacity and collapsed. Two
thousand persons, it was estimated,
were on it. They were thrown into
the water and a large percentage
was believed to have been drowned.
Scene Beggars Description
Women and children were torn
from their families, ran screaming
along the streets. Mothers, hys-
terical and searching for their
dashed madly through the
stunned, half crazed throngs. Child
rem ran here and there, with flames
about them, in search of parents.
Immediately following the quake
fires sprang up in every direction.
No less than 13 big blazes were
counted, breaking out Simultaneous
ly.
AS Saturday and Sunday passed
and fires continued, the smell of
burning human flesh permeated the
air. The stencil from unheeded
the scene of dead littering
the streets, the cries of the wound
ed, the pleas of the dying, touched
the senses with sounds that one
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-06
ROtarians in
Vacation Time
"reminiscences

The Rotary Club held its regular
weekly luncheon today in the dim
ing room of the Masonic hall, the
good attendance present showing
that the Rotarians are rapidly re-
turning from their vacations.
George Anderson, president of the
organization, presided, and intro
duced Dr. Norman i. Dupont as
chairman of the day. DIR. Dupont
in turn called upon j. Stewart Ross
to tell something Of his vacation
trip and his hunting experiences in
the vicinity of Gucaipi.
ANDY Prebie Was thrn ea''"d nn"n
and told of his vacation days and
produced some real fish stories,
the scenes of which were laid in
and around Lake Franklin.
j. r. Ford was then introduced as
the principal speaker of the day.
Mr.. Ford gave an excellent talk on
the community property law, which
was of interest TO all present.