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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
PORT AMENDMENT ENEMIES CONTROL COMMITTEE THAT
 SEEKS TO NULLIFY MEASURE
Senator's Garth, Oliver and Adams Who Voted Against constitutional Amendment Ratified Overwhelmingly
 By People, Will Offer Substitute

Another amendment would reduce the docks commission from five mem bers to three members and would provide for sort of board of cen sors which, would meet at regular i'm l.teryals and would investigate the 1 woFH Of gsthe docks commission
 When the bill comes up for pas sage in the senate a motion will be made to lay the committees substi- tute on5 the table If this is success ful the bill as passed by the horse can be passed by the senate without trouble.
 Friends To Oppose substitation.
 The substitute which will be re- ported Thursday by the senate sea port committee for the port enabling act passed by the house will be op- posed by friends of the states sea port, this decision was reached at a conference at the Exchange hotel Wednesday, evening which was at tended by members of the senate and others interested in the enact ment of legislation which will pro- vide for port construction under the constitutional amendment ratified last November by a large majority of the voters of Alabama.
 The vote in favor of resisting the substitution of the setport commit tee was unanimous. The declaration
 
 committee was dictated by person opposed to port development and by persons who did not vote for the amendment when it was submitted.
 The substitute was referred to during the meeting as subtle effort to defeat seaport development. The charge was made that opponents of the bill are safeguarding it to death" and that no development of any consequence can take place un- der the restrictions which the senate committee has proposed.
 Particular attention was given to the proposal of the committee that Mobile berequired to give the state the property which is held in it's name on the water front. the state ment was made that such donation is impossible because the property is mortgaged and the city is without authority to transfer the equity of the mortgages, cambia will direct the activities of those favoring the enactment of ade- quate seaport Legislation when the bin comes before the senate. He Was selected during the conference. An effort will be made to make the bill a special order for the consideration of the senate on the forty-secoud legislative day, which probably will be Friday and if this fails it will come up during the first sesson of next week. which probably will be held Tuesday,. ss
 The Mobile delegation has made a close check of the senate and has reached the conclusion that a good majority of the senate favor legis- lation which will provide adeqr ately for the development of the port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
FIRST SHIPS ARE ALREADY.
 ON THE SCE N I:
Red Cross Takes Over The Entire Purchasing And Ship ping Department Of Re- lief Administration
COUNTRY RESPONDS WELL TO CALL FOR S5,o0o,000
First Mail Brings More Than $125,000 In Checks, While Later Donations Swell The Total To Large Proportion

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-MarshsI- ing of the nations forces for the re- lief of the Japanese earthquake sui ferers progressed rapidly today and by nightfail the program was well underway
 Principal relief developments of the day were;
 Taking over by the American Red Cross of the entire purchasing and shipping department of the Amer ican relief administration which handled s60,000,0O0 of supplies for famine stricken Russia.
 Placing at the disposal of the Red Cross by the shipping board of ap- proximately 320,000 tons of shipping the board has in the Pacific for the transportation of supplies.
 Generous and quick response to the national appeal for a $5,000,000 fund to be administered by the Red Cross for sufferere.
 Actual undertaking of practical re- lief measures by the Red Cross by ordering the purchase of food, medi cal supplies and shelter material, to be forwarded at once and the dis patch of medical and nursing person. mel.
 American Ship On Scene.
 In addition, reports received by the navy department from Admiral Anderson. commander of the Asiatic fleet, indicated that the first group of American destroyers ordered to Yokohama already had arrived, while Admiral Eberle, chief of naval operations, announced that supply ships in the Orient were being filled with supplies and shortly would be under way. Other naval vessels q Manils and San Francisco were ord cred to stand by ready to proceed on demand.
 The Red Cross announced that the first mail today brought more than sf25,Oo0 in checks to headquarters here. The amounts received by To- cal chapters cannot be estimated but the total already subscribed is believed to be large.
 Julius H. Barnes. president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United Statees. issued an appeal to Ameri- can business to participate cnergeti cally in the campaign in q message sent by him to l 400 business organ- izations throughout the country. He
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
IF I ELF 4 CUE
 |S |MPER|LLED
Very Foundation Of Present Day Europe Believed Shaken By Italy's Refusal To Ac- cept ASSembly'S Verdict
CLAIM AMBASSADORS ARE ONES TO DECIDE DISPUTE
Voice Of MussoIini Heard Through Lips Of SaIan- dri In Hateful Message To League Of Nations

GENEVA, Sept. 5.-(By the Asso- clated Press. )-The super-structure or the League of Nations. of which an American president was the chief 8rehitect, is imperilled, and in the British view the very foundations of present day Europe are shaken, such, briefly, is a summary of the situation at Geneva tonight because or ltaly's refusal to recognize the right of the League of Nations to intervene in her dispute with Greece.
 Consternation and a deal of sad senerally, though reluctantly, ad- n.itted that the league has been un- able 10 withstand the first greas test Of its practical use as machinery for regulating difficulties between nations since one of it's leading mem- bers has declined to concede it's conn petence. Hence there is a growing sentiment among the smaller coun- tries that, if the league covenant applies to them, 1t apparently does not bind the great powers of Eu- rope.
 All the more do they feel con Vinced of this because of the pro- portions which the Italian and Greek conflict has taken are deemed by them unjustified by the original cause of the controversy, serious and regrettable as was the murder Of the Italian officers.
 Hope Not Abandoned.
 Hope is not abandoned; there are stout hearts among the s-atesmen of the half hundred counties rep resented at Geneva who, believers in the league and the ideal of eoncili- ation and arbitration which the league voices, refuse to accept that action of any member, powerful or weak. can succeed in rufning the league as power for good
 SlGnor Sa1andras entire afgun snt today was that the questions sris- ing from the assassination o< the Its9ian mission should bs settled hp the council of ambassadors and not by the league because it was tAe anbassadorial body which had sa- pointed tho mission tJ fix he q on- tier between Albanis nd Greece That body was the 5ing 7rganisin of the great peace capfegenoe aaG was empowered witA the3 execnticn of the terms of u trea1es.
 The head of the aliRr deleES 1n accused Greece of eleyegig aAekin g
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
Important News Of The Day

Early solution efforts Facly ONE announce Mussolnis refusal to adecion PAGE ONE organizes Japan while public responds to appeal for funds PAGE ONE 22l5 members will ded by parade through streets of Birmingham PAGE ONE
 
 and substitute bill which will be FACE ONE Few though
 
 Rival bills Mobile Bears wind road of Birmingham double Baronial baseball Earl Whitehi Baron southpaw recently sold bow before Birmingham fans Thursday PAGE Upward influences FOURTEEN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
I1IE .senate ssSpori cofimifEpae. 1n ftp a

fNtIIE senate seaport cofffmfttee. a
 majority of whom voted against
 the constitutional amendmen,
 hich was ratified by, the voters by an overwhelming majority last No ember and which gave the state au- thority to construct port facilities at Mobile. Thursday will advise the senate that 1t has adopted a substi- tute for the port enabling act passed by the house. .8
 One of the surprising develop ments during the week has been that three of the five members of the senate seaport committee appointed by Lieut.. Gov. Charles s. Mcdowell cast votes In opposition to the sea- port amendment when it was before the people last November. Those who cast the opposing votes, accord ing to admissions during session of the committee. were Senators w. F. Garth of Madison, s. c. Oliver ot Talladega and s. M. Adams of Chill ton.
 The committee will report on the original bill fayorably with the sub- stitute.
 Destroys House Proposal.
 The substitute bill has been writ ten and placed in the hands of the state printer in an effort to have copies made available Thursday. It QeSlTONS- bHS Sy Stctu pIOPOSSu by tHc house bill and establishes practical ly a new system for the port con- struction work.
 One. of the surprising amendments proposed by the majority of the sea port committee would prohibit the state from acquiring property of railroads except through the consent of the railroads. Railroads now have large holdings along the river front In Mobile and under the senate com mittee's amendment the state would be prohibited from acquiring this property through condemnation pro- ceedings.
 Limits Expenditures.
 Another amendment would pro- hibit the expenditure of more than three million dollars on port facilities during the next four years.
 A third amendment would require the city of Mobile or other interests to furnish the state the sites on which port facilities would be con structed. the provision being that the when all operating expenses, interest charges. sinking fund charges and obligations of the state had been paid the profits from the operation of the port world be used in reim bursting the city or other interests to the amount of the appraised value of the property.
 Friends of the port enabling act will propose that the city be re- quired to contribute only its equity in the property and that 1t not be required to purchase the sites for all the harbor facilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
FIRST ADDRESS AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE
 MADE BY COOLIDGE
President Urges Postoffice Clerks To Aid In Strength-
 ening Nations Character

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5-Making his first public address since he be- came chief executive, Presient Cool idge advised 800 members of the Unitd National Association of Post office Clerks whom he greeted today at the White House to render to their county everything an American citi- zen should desire--building up the resources of our nation. strengthen- ing it's character for yourselves and those who cooperate with you"
 The President greeted the clerks from the steps of the south portico of the White House as my fellow workers in the public service of the United States"
 Representatives Of GOverumenf.
 You are the direct representatives in your various communities of the government Of the United States" he told them. You get your directions, I hope your inspiration oftentime, from the city of Washington. You are the people who carry out these directions and you give to the public the impression that they receive of the efficiency of our public service. You are a picked body holding your positions. not by favor, not by good graces Of any man or any set of men, but by reason of an examination, and by reason of your having demon strated that you have the capacity, the ability, and I think I may say the spirit that renders you worthy of the confidence that is reposed In you.
 l, O O O
 Offers Single Suggestion.
 T have only one suggestion to make, and that Is that you go on In the same spirit you have always manifested. If there is any one de- partment of our government in which We take justifiable pride, II is in the postoffice department and in the efficiency that has marked that repartment. That efficiency IS entrusted particularly to you.
 "Go on, serve your country, serve yourselves, and you will have satis, faction in what you have done ana render to your country everything an American citizen should desire building up the resources Of our na- tion and strengthening it's character for yourselves and those who CO., operate with you"
 MT. Coolidge also greeted the cadets of the Massachusetts Train ing school. whose training ship, the Nantucket. has been lying in the potomac river for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
PACT RENEWED
Treaty Of Arbitration With Portugal
 Extended By United States


 WASHINGTON. Sept. 5.--The treaty of arbitration between the United States and Portugal, which had expired by limitation, was re- newed today for another period of five years. Tn the last three months the United States has renewed simi- lar treaties with France, Great Brit ain and Japan.
 The agreement as signed today by Acs.rS Secretary Phillips of the state department and Viscount D'Alte, the Portuguest minister. provides for re- newal without changes in the terms of the treaty, which originally was signed in Washington in 1908.
 At the time of the signing of the present agreement. notes were ex- changed to the effect that if the Senate gives assent to the proposal for participation by the United States in the permanent court of interna- tionai justice, the two governments will consider making an agreement under which disputes of the nature described in the treaty can be re- ferred to that court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
VETS ENDORSE RUHR
 POLICY OF ALLIES
Representatives Of Seven Nations
 CJosa Out Sessions

BRUSSELS, Sept. 5.--(By Associ- ated Press. )-The congress of the isiter-allied veterans council con cluded it's sessions this evening with unanimous agreement with all seven delegates representing the United States, Great Britain, France. Bel : gium, Serbia, CzechoslovalSia and Rumania, on every resolution drawn by the various committees during the past four days and presented to the congress for approval.
 This evening the resolution on German reparations and the occupa- ton of the Ruhr, which has kept the committee on peace deadlocked until late this afternoon, finally was ironed out to the general satisfac- tion of all, through the French dele gation agreeing to elude all ref erence to the Ruhr and the British admitting that Germany was acting in bad faith and that she must and could pay separations. The text or the resolution as finally adopted reads in part:
 ''The congress of the inter allied federation. of war veterans believe that Germany can pay with rela- lively short delay the amount of reparations agreed upon in common by all the allies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
TO AID BOWMAN OUTER
Unfortunate Former Service Men To
 He Assisted By Bucdies

BRUSSELS. Sept. 5.-The down and out ex-service man is to be held up. The committee on claims of the com gress of the Inter-Aliied Federation of former cotlbatants nos in session here has passed a resolution provid- ing that when such men are met by former comrade they should be di- rected to the nearest American I-e- zion post. If in the United States. or to the most convenient branch of any veterans organization if in Europe. There the unfortunates will be given money and heln in finding job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
IMPEACHMENT SET

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 5.-The date of the trial of Fred F. Connolly of the United States ship. Sherwood charged with the murder of his 2l year -old bride, Mrs. Ruth owens Con molly, will be set on September % in corporation court No. l. At an in- quest yesterday Coroner T.. Floyd Williams read a.statement Connolly is alleged to have signed and which de- clared that the sailor cut his wlfes throat after quarrel in their rooms here lasI SaLurdaY .-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
SHIELDS CELL MATE
Assumes Guilt Of Companion, Hui
 Fails In Handwriting


 Information to the effect that E. R. Thompson, charged with burglary and grand larceny on ten counts, es- capped from a Texas penitentiary was received by the county bureau or Identification Wednesday. Thompson, in an attempt to exonerate Walter c. Cleveland. charged with using the mails to defraud, posed as Cleveland, but owing to his inability to write the signature to the satisfaction of Judge w. l. Grubb, was dismissed and Cleveland. alias Hatch, given a four year sentence. Cleveland insists that he is not the man wanted and has en- tered an appeal to the United States court of appeals.
 Thompson. 1t was declared, had a serious charge against him in Texas, and ten charges against him in Ala banaa, so he sought to secure the free dom of his cellmate, Cleveland. Upon being committed to the county Jail, Thompson was taken to the identifi- cation bureau, where bertillion measurements and finger prints could be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
10 sURY BISHOP TUEsDAY
Bishop eyrHo Was Head Of Catholic
 Jri Tennessee 20 Years

SAsGVILLE Tenn, Sept. j-- nos cr1ent is made this aft rr3tn that se oerial of Bishop Tho eas S. Byrne e the diocese of Ma 1gfRe, who died Tuesday afternoon, l be he'd netx Tuesday morning et ln o'clock, until which time requiemhis sh mass will be held each morning at 9:30 o'clock
 Bishop Byrne had been head of the Catholic church in Tennessee for the past 20 years and was the builder of some of the handsomest religious structures in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
REED LEADS IN RACE
rrcon,pIete Returns In Arkansas show LOnOkc Man Ahead

! LITTLE ROCK Ark, Sept. 5.-In- complete and unofficiai returns re- ceived by the Arkansas, Democra, carly this afternoon gave James E, Reed of Lonoke a lead of 9s4 votes over John R. Fordye of Hot springs in the contest for the Gen,ocrati' rominatiot in the Sixth -Aylkansas trict primary. Of a total Of 10,546 votes tabulated, Reedc was credited with 5,770 and Fordye with 4,776.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
REBELS ROUT TROOPS
RroziIian Revolutionaries Defeat
 Force Of TOO Regulars

MONTEVIEDO, Sept. 5.--A force ol regulars numbering 700 men. has been defeated by band of revolutionaries in the Brazilian state or Rio Grande DO sul according to advices from the border The engagement took place at Poncho Verde. The losses of the government detachment were 86 kill- ed and 1e0 wounded, while the rebels lost nine, killed and wounded. The state troops fled, leaving their arms, ammunition and horses on the field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
SEEK WAGE INCREASE
r,r.sr And switchmcn Act JointI,
 In Quest

CHICAGO, Sept. 5.---Joint action by the switchmen's union and the h. ternational Brotherhood of Bremen and Engine Tenders to obtain wage increases was predicted here by Thomas Cashin. president of the sw,itchmen's union, who was here meeting with the grand board or d. rectors of the switchmen's union ,rhe general chairman of both or ranizations tomorrow will open meetings to inaugurate movement for wage increases.
 q am confident that the two or eanizations will act jointly whenever and wherever possible said MT Cashin. ant according to MT Cashin, is Se.32 a day for a yard foreman, s5.s4 for yard helpers. and s4.4o for switch tenders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
STEAMER FEARED LOST

PANAMA, Sept. 5.-It is feared that the British steamer, J. A. Bostwick, owned by the West Indians oil com pany. has been lost at sea. No word has been received from the vessel since she left Balboa for Los Angeles on July 12. She was of 5,866 tons register.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
KILLED BY FATHER
Boy Dies Instantly When shotgun Is .8 Fired Accidentally

/. KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 5.-Er- nest Gentry, IS. was accidentally shot and instantly killed by his father, Sam Gentry, farmer, at their home al Paulette, near here, Tuesday night when they went Into the barnyard to shoot a chicken for supper.
 Ernest Gentry handed the shotgun to his father, remarking that 1t WE not loaded. The father was O. aminng the gun when it was dis charged.
 I'm shot" screamed the son. fall ing to the ground. The charge of shot entered his side.
 The father was reported almost prostrated with grief Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
NATURALIST DIES
Brother Of Charles Dana Gibson Ex-
 .pIres Suddenly in Mnine

ROCKLAND, Me, Sept. 5.---Langon Gibson, naturalist. scientist and ex- plorer. died suddenly last night on the island plantation of Criehaven, where he had been spending the summer. He was a brother of Charles Dana Gibson and is survived by his widow and two sons. Charles Dewolf Gibson of Richmond, Va, and Burdett Gibson of Chester. Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
SEES RoYALIST VICTORY
Monnrchiai Government In France
 Probable, says Actress

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.--Mme olga Petrova, the ac.ress, said today on her arrival on the steamship olympic from Paris. that the movement for Q royalist revolution in France, is be- ing widely discussed In Paris. Many of her friends, she said believe France will return to monarchial form of government soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
OIL PROMOTER HELD
Six Others Arrested On Charge Of
 Misuse Of Mails

HOUSTON. Texas, Sept. 5.-S. F. Cox, nationally known oil promoter, and six others were arrested here today on charges of using the mails to decraud and conspiracy to yio- late the United States postal laws.
 The arrests were made in connec- ton with indictments returned by a federal grand jury probing alleged fake oil stock promoting schemes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
TO WED OPERA STAR
Colonel ThOmpSon's Engagement To
 MiSS Peterson Announced

BRUSSELS, sept. o.---I'he engage- nent was announced today Of Col Ernest Thompson of Amarillo. Texas, member of the American delegation to the Interallied Federation of For mer Com5atants, to Miss May Peter son, a prlma donna of the Metropoli- tan Opera company of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
NEWSPAPER SOLD
R. l.. Jones Adds Southwest Amer
 ican To String

FORT SMITH. Ark. Sept. .5.-The Southwest American tomorrow will contain the announcement by Pub llsher w. E. Decker of the sale of his newspaper property to Richard Lloyd Jones of Tulsa, Okla. one of the owners of a syndicate of news parcrs. including the Tulsa Tribune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
FIRST ATTEMPT FA0S
Pastor Fails In Effogt TO gFta
 Charges Asainsf Hfsber

ST. LOCIS, Me, sept. 5.grh q tt attempt of Rev C C. Me3 ee Son h. ern Methodist Eplscoraf 7inlsp to bring charges aEainst ihia sa ,rior, Bishop w. r McMurr4r faiiel today when the ( man nd lp ll ar eg the comp1ittec of three cil t4s Rev. MT Mcghes sppo!nft to la- slider h charets arre iced thes would t srrvq Ina .hird men s out o1 the ci Rev, Nh McGl {i- leges .ae pis65r strucb him bee2St of hiE activities in ! si alf of the Isi Kin Rlan. fat The bishop veheIsn denies thisg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
DANCE 68 HOURS
Phoenix. Arix., Pair Claim Ne
 Records for Couples.

Records for Couples.
 PHOENIX,6 Ariz. Sept 1.-Two couples in the marathon dance which started here at 4 o'clock Sunday aft ernoon. were still on the floor at 12:30 o'clock this afternoon having danced continuously for 6Sia hours without changing. partners. They claim to have broken all previous records for couples by wide mar gin Two other couples quit at 8 O'clock this morning after dancing 64 hours. The dancers have been examined by, physicians at intervals since the marathon started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
BUY BIG TIMBER TRACT
Msssissfppf Concern Purchases 1OO'-
 100000 Feet From Mobile Firm

OOUtOVv FcCt r Ioif 1fAS~AA~
 HATTIZSBURG, Miss. Sept. D. The L. A. ;Cowan Lumber company. which owns and operates several mills in this state. has purchased more than loo,oOo,ooe feet of yellow pine standing timber in Greene county. Mississippi. from the Robin, son Land and Lumber company of Mobile, 1t was learned here today, the consideration having been ap- proximately $2.o00,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06

CHARLES A. STONEHAM president of the National Exhibi- ton company of the Giants baseball club indicted by the federal grand jury charges of perjury growing