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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
pUAUTIIss OF ITALY

Florence Italy, August S' 4S-'' Dear MT. Editor: ..,o,i.o,,s and
 0ur tour grows more strei aIi .,S,a thrilling. We are on the so ai. tho dav every day and a goou PSls ef +ba nieht. so I have little tune Ioi N,-ri+ine. But, what is most eln pai sine is that there Is so muen Vna ,,,igbt he said and that l woulu en- iov saving that it Is dlIIlcuIr s choose and impossible 10 kncW S would be most interesting to
 CTS. .ia+,- of experi- arCas We have seen the world 5 s,reatest city and tried to discover tbe secret of its continued greatness We have mingled with the pleasure seekers of Paris and wondered I after All. the pleasures were not sunerficial. ephemeral and unsausiy- ing We have gone miles and miles tbTouqh the Netherlands wondering at inc prodigality of nature ana the industry of the people woI King on their little farms below the ieVeI of the sea. We have been in the Ianu of the midnight sun, have drunk Tn inc beauty of mountain ana lJoru and sea. We have rested on our hotel veranda in the Alps and enjoyed the cool breezes that came rom tne @ mountains whose crevices are covered with snow. We have been to the City of the Sea, with it's IT islands. it's hundreds of bridges, its palaces and beautiful churches. We listened to the singers from our gon- dola and to the midnight serenaders from our window.
 We are Anow in Florence, the home of beauty and art and we are on our
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
MAY REVOKE CHARTER OF TEXAS ' REFINERY
Claim Standard Oil Owns Majority
 Of Stnck


 AUSTIN, Tex, August 2S.-Suit filed by the attorney general today in Travis county district court to re- yoke the charter of the Humble Oil and Gas company of Hodston, and for penalties for violation of anti trust statutes, Is the second within a week in the attorney general 8 crusade against alleged antitrust op- erations of oil companies. The first suit asked cancellation of the fran chise of the Gulf Refining company of Houston for alleged violation of trusts statutes by requiring filling stations to sell only the company gasoline in exchange for use of equipment.
 Should penalties be assessed against the Humble company at the maxi mum rate of 5000 per day the total would exceed $S,000, 900. Violations began, it is claimed in the attorney generals suit, when a majority of the Humble company stock was acquired by the Standard oil Company of New Jersey, December 8, 1919. At that time the Humble company increased it's capital stock from $S,000000 10 $25, ,0OO 900, according to the petition, and $16,S00,O00 was paid into the com pany treasury by the Standard com pany for majority control of the stock
 HOUSTON, Tex, August 2S.ZFrank admission that the Standard oil Com pany of New Jersey owns more than 50 per cent of the stock of the Hum made by President w. S. Parish here tonight. There never has been any concealment of this fact, President Parish said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
JUDICIAL REFORM NEEDED
Taft Tells Bar Association To Arouse
 Congress To Need
MINNEAPOLIS. M

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., August 2S. The first duty of the American Bar association is to arouse Congress and the legislatures to the import ance of devoting a large part of their time to the question of judicial reform, Chief Justice William How ard Taft Tuesday told a conference of delegates to the convention of the association, which opens Wednesday.
 This is a matter" MT. Tait said, which really should occupy a large part of their time, because legisla- tors as a rule do not give sufficient attention to legal reform.
 T know there has been a great deal of criticism in this respect and l realize that when t comes to working out such constructive meas tres, it takes a lot of hard work and lots of time"
 Otter prominent members of the as- sociation already here include Sec retary of State Charles Evans Hughes and Lord Birkenhead.
 Trains Tuesday night were bring ing thousands of other attorneys from al parts of the United States.
 Secretary Hughes will speak to the conve&ion on the Monroe Doc Urine Thursday night. On his ar rival, he expressed his unqualihed support of President Coolidge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
DR. DILLARD INSPIRED BY SPIRIT SHOWN AT BAPTIST
 ALLIANCE AT STOCKHOLM

way to Rome and Athens and Jeru- salem. the three cities tat contrib uted mosh to the civilization of the world. What variety there has been. And yet what sameness! Manners, and customs, languages and religions vary, but underneath all, there are certain fundamental needs and ideas and hopes that make us all akin. God hath made of one blood all na- tionst
 Humanity learns slowly, but it learns. Europe has been ruined by wrong ideas and false ideals. Every where are evidences that greatness consists in might used to defeat and destroy. 1 am sure l have seen thousand monuments to soldiers and ten thousand pictures of kings and warriors for every one l Nave seen erected to celebrate the victories and ideals of peace What wonder that there is always war! But Europe is sick of war just now. 1t has well nigh bankrupted the nations.
 l bought a few articles from an Italian sculptor yesterday. He said to me that Europe is poor and that if it was not for the Americans, they would have to close their doors.
 By the way, these European shop keepers are quick to recognize the American. They seem to think all Americans are rich and would feel insulted if prices were not raised high enough to make them attractive. My wife saw a comb she wanted. It was marked in plain figures 40 lire, but the clerk made my wife very special price of 100 lire"
 The thing that most impresses me about western Europe as whole and Florence in particular is the love of beauty. They may, and do lack in bath tubs, good food, automobiles, etc, but they are determineu that what they do have shall be beautiful; so their houses are filled with works of art; their buildings, even the most common, are architecturally They are repositories of art treas ures and their music is usually beau tiful beyond expression. l saw a la borer today, stop with his lunch bucket in hand, before a beautiful picture and stand for minutes before 1t, lost in admiration. But l fear their conception of beauty is largely physical and sensuous rather than spiritual.
 We Americans are miles behind thHse Europeans In the appreciation of the fine arts, but they are leagues behind us in mechanical arts, in democratic and philanthropic ideals and our American idea of heart t-felt religion seems to be unknown. Their religion seems to me to be a mix ture of magic, superstition. lights, colors, smells and ritual. How they need the American tnterpretdti ton of Christ, the light of the world. Our Baptist work is progressing.
 Cordially yours,
 l. E DJT,J,ARD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
REFUSE LOWER BAIL

MACON. Ga. August 2s.-A reduc- ton of ball for s. R. Hudson, c. F. Hudson and J. C. Hudson, brothers, held here in connection with recent fIoFging cases, was refused in court today. Additional charges were pre- ferred against J. c. and s. R.. Hud. son growing out of the whipping or Ollie Perry, merchant.
 The three men originally were held for attacking Emory Roberts, a negro. The state announced today that it had evidence of conspiracy to whip Roberts prior to the trio leay- ing Macon on the night of August lS' to overtake the negro coming into the city in an automobile. @he po- lice said the Hudso. were caught while attempting to whip Roberts.
 The total amount of bonds in each case now stands at $4,00O which the defendants have been unable to make and are still in jail. Their trial Is scheduled for early Septem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
CLOTHES DECREED FOR CABARET PERFORMERS
Nude Dancers And Women Prize
 Fighters Banned In Berlin

BERLIN, August 27-Berlin police have ordered the closing of all caba- rets giving performances by nude women dancers and women prize fighters.
 The decree, published Monday, is not effective until october l. It is pointed out that officials wish to give sufficient time for the women to seek employment elsewhere.
 It declares that the suppression of the cabarets is due to the fact that such institutions are incompatible with the needy situation of the Ger man nation%
 Nude dancers always have been feature in Berlin life, their performs ances being staged in cabarets, such as the famous White Mouse" which are designed to attract foreign tour ists.
 Women prize fighters, however, are a comparatively recent development, and in reality a result sof the disas- trous economic situation.
 Dozens of pretty dancing girls, un employed, have fodnd that making reputation as lady prize fighter" leads to engagements at regular in- comes.
 They have engaged managers, gone into training, and entered under re- spective weights in championship bouts in leading cabarets.
 Good purses were offered, and the girls who were known to be stiff fighters, drew large crowds. Ere quently excitement was added to the melee when some American tourist would offer the colossal sum of $1O of 60, GOO, 900 marks, for the girl SCOT ing a knock out.
 The competitions, at first mere ex- hibitions of boxing between graceful girls with shaply figures, have de- generated into sIugGlng matches where broken teeth, bloody noses and possible knock-outs added to the eX- citement of the show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
Realty Transfers

Emma Richardson to Charles A. J. McPherson, lot 16. in block 1, in Grove land Heights. for $175.
 Belmer Hill to B. L. James, lot 2, in block 5, in the first addition to West N'yFo"R w. R. 0 sprieil and wife to J. L. Jor- don and Sid Patton, certain lands in sec ton 20. township 2s, range 2 vest for $500.
 c. L. Coe and Lula W. Coe to George w. Stlpp and Elizabeth Stiff, parts of lot 24 in block 3. according to West End Land and Improvement company survey for $4,5O0.
 H. w. Culpepper and wife to J, c. War ren. lot 1, in block l. section SO' town ship IT, Fange 3, for $500.
 Jefferson County Building and Loan as, socation to Winnie Ford, part of lots Land company's survey. for $500.
 Robert smith to Jack Harris, lot 3, in block D, in Minneville, for S230
 E. R. Wilson and wife to T. E. Lucey lot 10, in block 16. according to Crescent Land company's survey, for SlOO.
 w. C. Putnam to Annette c. Putnam, lots IA and IS, in block 32. according to Rugby Land and Improvement company 8
 L. L. Brown to w. F. Ricketts,, lot 3. in block PA, in East Woodlawn. for
 U. V. Thomasson and Leila Thomassor to F. A. Lawson. lot l. in bleck g, in
 Edgar BagIey and Martha Jane Bagley to Nora Mann, lots and D, in East War ner for $1,90o and other valuable con sderation.
 Joseph E. Roberson to William ,B. Bat tie and Sadie G. Battle, lot B. fin block q in Woodlawn Realty companys third addition to Woodlawn, for $2,050
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
LABOR SHORTAGE IS LOOKED FOR UNDER
 8-HOUR DAY PLAN
BeSSemer Corporations Sur Vey District For DeSir-
 able Men
BFSSEMFR BUREAU }
 THE HERALD ! Reasemer. Ala. Amr. 28

Employment offices of the corpora tions of the Bessemer district have been active in an effort to locate men for positions which are expected to be created through the inauguration of the eight-hour day in this dis trict. Consid erable trouble is ex- pected to be encountered in finding sufficient men for the jobs, it is stated, and with this in view sur Vey of the district has been carried out.
 While no orders have been re- ceived as yet as to when the eight hour day will start here, 1t is the general belief that it will be an nounced on or soon after September l. It is known that attaches of the employment offices in Bessemer have been holding themselves In readiness for the order, and that the number of employment officers here has been increased.
 Many of the coal mines of the dis trict have raised the number of working days per week. Notices to this effect were recently posted by the Woodward Iron company and others, while the demand for men even with the present long shifts in the ore mines has been increased lately.
 One factor which Is expected to help supply the looked for labor shortage is the return of many ne- groes from the north as the colder weather sets in. Exodus to the north is already falling off, as Is the case in the fall, and with the arrival of negroes from points further south, men needed to carry out the shorter shifts are expected to increase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
FARLEY MAKES CHANGE
Becomes Associated With McCary-
 Farley Hummer Company

Effective September 15. H. l.. Far ley, for 80 years connected with the J. L. Yancey Real Estate and Insur- ance company becomes associated in business with the McCary- Farley Hummer Real Estate and Insurance company at the old stand of the Me- Cary Real Estate and Insurance com pany. 116 north Twenty first street
 Mr. Farley will be actively engaged In handling of rentals for the new firm. his speciality for nearly 30 years. MT. McCary will handle insur- ance and Mir. Hummer the sales end of the business.
 The company is new in organiZa- tion only. individual members having had years of continuous experience in the various lines of business. A capable corps of salesmen has been secured to serve patrons in the diff ferent departments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
THOUSANDS VIEW. SLAIN KLANSMAN
 IN LAST PARADE
Authorities Arrest Two More In Connection With
 Demonstration
PITTSBURG. August 28.-Wlth th


 PITTSBURG, August 2S.-With the declaration by Rev. pr. w. J. Demp- ster that This untimely death shall be as. a bond to hold us more firmly together" the body of Thomas R. Abbott, klansman, slain at the rioting Saturday night at Carnegie, was low cred into a grave in a cemetery near Mcdonald today after twenty mile drive from Atlasburg by the funeral party composed of relatives and hun dreds of klansmen including state and national representatives, The klansmen were robbed but were un- masked and after the funeral services at the grave removed their regalia and dispersed quietly. The Rev. pr. Dempster and the Rev. J. l. Brown, who conducted the services, each wore white robes.
 More than 800 automobiles followed the hearse bearing the body Of the slain klansman. Reaching the ceme tery the procession completely clrcleu the burial ground. An American flag was flying at half mast on the cemetery pole. Two lines of klans- men formed an aisle to the grave and through this the casket was borne headed by two klansmen carrying the Stars and Stripes and the klan cross;
 Meantime authorities continued their investi gation into the riot, talk ing into custody during the day two men. who gave their names as Michael s. Hayes and William Mea- cock, both of Carnegie Authorities declared that a charge of melting to riot would be made against them Earlier in the day charge of melt ing to riot was made against w. h' EIebeTtv. Joseph Joyce and George Kimnfeil. all of Carnegie, and Patrick McDermott, Carnegie undertaken re- mained in the county jail awaiting the completion of the investigation;
 At klan Headquarters 1t was de- clared today that Arthur A. Wilbur, Wilinsburg klansman, was reporte9i u r,issine last night, had been located at Salmanca. N. T., where he is visit no relatives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
SAYS FARM AGENTS ARE T00 P0WE FUL
Mrs G. H. Mathis Sees Dan- ger In Agricultural Exten-
 sion Arrangement


 Mrs. G. II. Mathis, probably AlS- bama's best known woman farmer, who lives in Etowah county, spent Tuesday in Birmingham and as usual takes the keenest interest in all matters affecting the farmers interests. She expresses fear of the growing political power of the agri- cultural extension service, not only in Alabama but in every state in the union and quotes the late Congress- man Fred l.. Blackman's opposition at the time the government inaugu- rated the policy of paying such large sums for agricultural agents work on the very ground that the danger of organizing irresistible political machines was inevitable.
 We are seeing the results now in our own state" said Mrs Mathis, and we will see them more and more. The ease with which corpo- ration men and representatives can be put on the boards of trustees of schools which control the activities of the agricultural agents makes a dangerous situation. The machine worked overtime in the selection of the present legislature and l think any observant citizen can see the results and judge for himself wheth- CT such representation is the best thing for all the people of the state Take Auburn, for instance, and it is but an example of the agricultural and mechanical schools all over the country which are getting such im- mense sums annually from the gov ernment for farm extension work. The board of trustees of Auburn IS made up of seven lawyers, two bank CTS and one farmer. It is a self-per- petuating board and is typical of the boards which are ostensibly do- ing so much for the farmers. It is always interesting in any of these schools, l care not which ones, to look into affiliations of lawyer mem- bers The time is coming when the people are going to have to do something with situation which ultimately will develop farm bloes in every state in the union which will swing the nation entirely away from it's old lhndmarks."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
ADJUSTMENTS
AT LoEM,s nILou

"The best first half of the week bill seen here in many months" has been the verdict of the thousands who have enjoyed the unusual vaude- vile offering at Loew's Bijou since the opening performance Monday afternoon. Outstanding features os the bill are the musical act of Louise Bowers and Chauncey Greys orches- tra of seven men and two women, and the unique offering of Swain's cats and rats. introducing the famous boxing bout between two cats, which causes screams of laughter from children and grown-ups, and thef C are also other comedy and feature acts. The Last Moment" the Gold wyn picture, also has scored a hit with Birmingham's movie fans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
WILL PRESENT PLAY

The home-talent play, Putting It Over" which is to be given by the Order of Eastern Star at the high school auditorium Thursday and Fri day evening, promises to attract a large attendance. The cast is com posed of some of the best known home talent and the play will be given for the benefit of the charity fund of the lodge.
 The play is a three-aet comedy, and special scenery and costumes will be used.
 The following will have the cast of characters: Tom Brown, Howard Bailey; Colonel Lane, II. H. Brice; Lannon, contractor, Miles O. Crane; Daintry foreman, Paul Sul- livan; Dolton, Browns valet, James Braley; Eva Lou Lane, Gertrude Strauss; Terrence Lannon Amy Bry- ant; Aunt Jude, Phyllis Waites. Music will be furnished by Miss Lucille Lytle's orchestra, which is composed of Paul Sullivan, w. K. Barker, Earl SimFkon. Frank Perkins, A vocal solo(will be rendered by Miss Kath- crime Maddox
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
stoekholm, Julv 2s. 192s.

To The Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The third meeting of the Baptist World Alliance has passed into his tory. In many respects, it was a most significant meeting.
 IL met in Stockholm, which is the cleanest, most beautiful, most cour- teous, most moral and religiods city 1 have ever steH silte .eAVinG home. I i. SCI wees were rem lur.d mpS.iS in English. with occasional addresses in other languages, interprete into English. Representative from all ctSIttZ d aR.t.n Wee resent anG it was mss. thrilling ard epheartening 10 hear th-m tell Cf their faith in Christ, of their struggles and needs and victories It was interesting to note the sense of unity and sameness of conviction that characterized these most democratic people from all corners Of the world Others have written in detail of the conference l mention a few outstanding items as they impressed me;
 The Roll Call of Nations responded to by representatives of the nations made us feel that Jesus Christ is in- deed the Desire of all Nations ana that He shall some day be declared King of Kings and Lord of Lords
 The sermon on Sunday by Dr. Cam eron of Toronto, was appropriate, s prepared, logically arranged and faultlessly delivered. Hext-"lf be lifted up, I will draw all men with me" Outline-1-The sublime ego tism of Christ; 2-The optimism of Christ and 3-The Magnetism of Christ. It was a good work.
 The sermon by pr. Truett was listened to with deep interest anu III appreciation. Text: T am not asham etl of the Gospel" Outline: am not ashamed of the Gospel because (l( of ifs author, CD because of what It is and C3) because of what 1t does. Many said Truett was at ms pest and that is enough to say apout IL.
 Two resolutions of much l!npoEt- orce were passed; one looking to Prohibition and the other on Feace, Ii was a great joy to me after seeing how seemingly universal is the drlns habit in Europe to note that the resV lution on prohibition passed n 1his great assembly unanimous SurelS the Kingdom is coming.
 Perhaps the most outstanolhs oyant of all was the adoption Of statement of Baptist Beliefs read py Dr E. Y. Mullins. While in no sense a creed to which anyone must % scribe if Is plain, pointed, help- fnI statement of positions on WhlG1 all Raptists in all parts Of the "Ti Ts'a to find themselves in sympathy ,1-t statanaent ltl,1 will, of course, be publish sta ad ond .9,l, will be of great service to the Raptist denomination throughout the world. pon+is+ Com v,tseioner for Europe, read an i. forming report on Baptlst dS,ort Europe, I,,cb 1hg more valuable information a, ana contajned Ingir in his recent book .The Bantists IS in Europe This ooGn in omeht to have a wide reaulhS we m America as we'll as Europe, we know our Baptist brathern
 "9Siu 0g c6Urse, pr. Mullins was ele'teu president of the Alliance.
 Cordially yours,
 10. DILLARD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
PERSONALS

pr. and Mrs. James Murray have returned to their home in Atlanta, after a visit with MT. and Mrs. T. O.. Murray, on Berkeley avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. P. K. Pearson and children will leave soon for visit to MentCne.
 R. M. Mingea has returned from a visit with relatives at Talladega, his daughters, Frances and Florrie Mae, returning with him.
 Miss Tressie Mickerson of Sluria. Ala. is visiting Miss Alma Scott.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Murray of An- niston arrived Sunday to be the guests of MT. and Mrs. T. o. Mur- ray.
 Mrs. Charles lager has returned from visit to relaNves in Georgia.
 Mrs. R. E. Hunter and Miss Alice Ragsdale will leave Wednesday for Greenwich, Conn.
 Miss Nellie Adams will entertain "Wednesday at a luncheon at the Mol ton hotel, Lmplimenting her visitor, Mrs. L. G. Adams of Mobile. and Miss Marion Neal a bride-elect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
May Sell Oil Concern

CHARLESTON, w. Va, August 2S. sale of tEe Humphreys oil company to the Pure oil company announced here last night as com pleted, has not actually taken plaFes Erranlr Cox business associate of Colonel Humphreys, conceded today. IF expressed his complete confidence that the option held by the Pure Oil company woulI be exercised.
 MT. Cox vigorously denied nat there was any exchange of stock in yolved and declared the sale was to be "a cash" transaction. Neither col onel Humphreys, nor any other stock holder of the Humphreys company would receive stock of the Pure Oil company in the transfer MT. Cox said