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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30
Demonstrations Prove
 To Be A Failure

DUSSELDORF, July 29.-(By As soc.ated Press .)-The much h-heralded communist demonstrations against what is called the German-fascisti S i proved a failure today, according to reports reaching Dusseldorf late this afternoon.
 Although the occupation author ities were ready to put down any at tempts at holding the meeting. there were indications this evening that no force of any kind was necessary; in fact. the day apparently was one of the most uneventful Sundays in many weeks, as far as indicated by rept rts-or rather lack of reports reaching French headquarters.
 In Duesseldorf the people prome- naded along the city's Fifth avenue or haG their swims in the Rhine as usual, apparently unconcerned with reparations affairs. This attitude prevailed despite the impossibility of obtaining marks from the mushroom banks. which. for the past few days. have been keeping open night and day on Sundays in order to cash piece of foreign currency fer paper marks for tremendous profits. The business of these banks was greatly hampered Saturday because of their inability to obtain marks. Although the official quotation today was 75.000 marks to the franc. these eX- change peddlers were giving only 53,0o0 and then only in large lots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30
HAIR TREATMENT OF CHRISTIANS PROMISED
Turks Offer To Give Assurances
 Claims Unsettled

LAUSANNE, July 29.-(By Asso- ciated Press. )-Turkey has under taken to give SC me kind of assurance concerning equitable treatment of the Christian populations in Turkey.
 Joseph C. Grew and lsmet Pasha devoted Sunday to a further discus sion of the unsettled points in the Turco- American treaty and lsmet's promise about the minority peoples in Turkey was one of the fruits of the conversation.
 On the remaining question of the American claims for damage to prop erty, Ismet with his customary te- naclty declared that Turkey was en- of the claims. He might accept ar bitrati as Mir. Grew advocated, he said. but It should be restricted to definite fields to be exactly deter mined.
 MT Grew explained that the United States was in no position to say just what claims would be filed; that pro bably were not great in the az gregate, but the United States wanted the principle of just compen- sation established in the treaty. The day ended with honors even on this question.
 There are some signs that an agreement may not be far distant.
 The Turks said today that Musta pha Renal Pasha had ordered lsmet Pasha to leave Lausanne by Wednes day. in which event Ismet might leave the experts behind to conclude the negotiations This project prob ably would be disastrous. as the Americans undo ubtedly would quit Lausanne at the same time as Ismet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30
Important Neuus Of The Day


 Chicago
 
 he providing  in poison Alaskan trip Anti fascist to be amili  commission sought in bill by Mrs. Wilkins PAGE THREE  stationery PAGE THREE
 
 
 team match o Camp Mcclellan PAGE EIGHT brick, and min of buying expected PAGE NINE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30
ANT T|-FASC|ST| DAY URVEY REVEALS
 IN GERMANY |S AG REAT SOUTHERN .bOLSHEv|k HOAX LABOR SHORTAGE
Big Demand Reported h AIa- bama For Common Labor
 And Carpenters

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Employ- ment conditions are described gen orally good throughout the country in a report made public today on a special survey by the employment service of the department of labor. Shortage of various kinds of labor are reported in several northern states, and Kentucky, and in others surpluses, mostly of minor import ance are reported. but generally the supply and demand are described as fairly equal.
 Conditions in southern states from which special reports were received were described as follows:
 Alabama-It is anticipatd that the next SO days will show considerable improvement. At the present time the demand for common labor exceeds the available supply throughout the entire state. Shortages are also noted in semi-skilled workers and in some of the building trades, Coal and ore mines are still being hampered some what by the scarcity of this class of labor.
 
 noted in the ranks of common labor throughout the state of Arkansas Large building programs and con siderable municipal and state con struction work is affording employ ment to practically all the skilled labor available in every section where such projects are under way. An optimistic outlook prevails for the ensuing 50 days.
 Shortage In Kentucky.
 Kentucky-In this state there is a decided shortage of skilled and semi skilled labor with the supply and de- mand of common labor about equal. Municipal state and federal work will employ all common labor with any surplus that might appear for some months to come. The outlook for the next 30 days considered eX- cellent.
 Lousiana-The supply of negro common labor is well employed on Scarcity of farm labor continues. Ample supply of skilled labor and building trades except brick masons. Some white common and semi-skilled labor unemployed at the present time. though an optimistic outlook pre- vails for practically full employ ment of all labor within the next 60 days.
 Tennessee--In survey of indus trial conditions in this state, it is found that very little unemployment exists at this time, though there is a slight surlus of common labor in some of the larger centers. Building tradeSmen and practically all other workers are finding steady employ ment on the present and building and construction programs now on the way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30
SPECIAL SESSION TO AVOID COAL
 STRIKE PROBABLE
Labor Leaders Dislike Idea Of President Seizing Mines
 In Case Of Trouble

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Agitation for a special session of Congress to deal with the coal situation in event the breaking off of anthracite wage negotiations at Atlantic City termi- mates in a strike September 1, has already become a subject of con- cern among labor leaders
 They fear that Congress would seize upon the recent recommenda- tions of the United States Coal com mission as the quickest way out of the trouble. The chief recommenda- tion was that the President be em- powered to seize and operate coal mines in event of a strike. Organ ized labor holds that such law would run contrary to many decis- ions of the supreme court. which have held that coal mining is not commerce and therefore not amen ablo to federal regulation under the interstate commerce clause of the constitution. This principle was laid down, Samuel Gompers says, in the August issue of tire American Fed erationist In the Coronado case, and the recent decision defining the pow CTS of the Kansas industrial court
 "The suggestion of the commission that the president of the United States shall, under certain conditions. declare an emergency and take over the operation of the coal mines Is certainly In contravention not only of the constitution, but also of the normal and natural rights of our citizenship" Gompers said "The wage workers will not under any condition, give up th-ir constitutional right to cease work when their in- terest and the interest of those de- pendent upon them require such ac- At T by any other process"
 A deluge of bituminous coal, at prices that will meet government and public approval will be poured into sections of the country, where, if anthracite miners call the threat ened strike, September 1, fuel famine would be the inevitable re- suit, the bituminous operators spe- cial committee of the National Coal association announced today. John C. Drydon, president of the association and chairman of the committee, will lay the plan before the United States coal committee in Washington tomor- row, and will offer corps of volun- teers to carry it through.
 When John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, learned what the special committee proposed to do, he imm mediately issued a state ment charging that the National Coal association was setting out to wreck the union and create a strike of the soft coal miners next year so that union operators could reap harvest in profits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30
Appeal Made To Honor Euen Among Thieues

ANYMORE, Mo. July 29.-An old lady. crippled and a widow, is heartbroken here from the loss of priceless heirlooms stolen from safety deposit box in a bank and after trying every method possible to obtain the return of her keepsakes. has made one last final appeal to the "honor among thieves"
 Sunday, Mrs. E. E. Glandon smilingly said she believed that the insertion of an ad in Kan sas City paper would mean the return of her trinkets, for no thief would want to keep the Glandon heirlooms."
 The keepsakes, consisting of two old fashioned ebony brace lets, trimmed in gold, given to her more than 50 years ago; a gold watch, a present from her husband, and a plain gold en- gagement ring, were among the articles stolen March 12 when the Raymore bank was robbed.
 The trinkets belonging to Mrs. Glandon were the only reminders of her 36 years of happy married lief and of the wedding party in 1885.
 The old lady sat in her home Sunday anxiously awaiting any word that would furnish proof of the old adage. there is honor even among thieves"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30
NOTICE TO "5O, ,OOO CLUB"
 " EMB MBERS

The campaign manager regrets that he is unable 10 announce the details of inc campaign for this week as was stated in Sundays paper. However, this announce ment will appear in Tuesdays paper and will be 1vell worth waiting for. Meantime, gather up all the NEW subscriptions you can today-you'll be glad you did when you read Tuesdays announcement of the "5O,OOO Club"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30
15,OOO ATTEN D MIDWEST REUNION OF KU KLUX KHAN
Colonel Simmons Declares Order Has 5,O0O,O00
 Members


 RACINE, Iis., July 29.-More than l6,0O0 persons yesterday and last night assembled at Klan Park, near here for the annual midwest reunion of the Ku Klux Klan. Indian94 Illinois and Wisconsin were the states represented. with some klant- men coming from as far as Indialr- apolis and KCkomo, Ind
 During the day the crowd was en.- tertained with a program of spor7s but the principal features came wi th sunset when the American flag WAS low Ted to the strains of America" This was followed by a display ot fireworks which preceded the ad- dress of Col, William J. Simmons of Atlanta. sounder of the order. L.
 Three years ago we had s000 members" <he declared. Then usey launched a campaign tC drive Jus out of existence and today we hive 5 10000 members"
 The address was followed by parade of tie robed klansmen md initiation of hundreds of novitiatf,s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30
TRAIN AND AUTO
 WRECKS RESULT IN TOLL OF A DEATHS
One Train Takes Toll Of 13 In Two Crossing Ac-
 CidentS

CHICAGO, July 29.-Twenty-four persons were reported killed today in railroad crossing accidents in va rious parts of the country. These persons were killed and several others injured in different accidents, a train striking an automobile in each in stance.
 One Pennsylvania train struck two automobiles within a few hours, four nine in the second. The first accident occurred at Highlands, H., where an automobile became apparently stalled on the tracks as the speeding passen- ger train approached.
 A few hours later, the train, hurry ing to make up for the lost time, struck another automobile at Liggett, Ind, nine persons being killed, the driver apparently having attempted to cross the tracks before the train reached him.
 At Iron Mountain, Mo, a Missouri Pacific train struck an automobile containing four persons returning from Sunday school.
 From New York came reports tell ing of four being killed, including William I. Gottlieb, manufacturer, when Long Island passenger train, in which they were riding, struck their car at a crossing.
 The fifth accident was reported from Wadesboro, N. C., where a Sea board train struck an automobile, killing one and seriously injuring two others.
 At Castleton Corners, Vt, one man was killed and another seriously in- jured when their automobile was struck by freight train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30
LEVIATHAN'S MAIDEN VOYAGE PROFITABLE

WASHINGTON. July 2s.-The Leviathan's maiden voyage showed a profit of $379,000, the shipping board announces. This does not include, Of course, capital charges. Reports to the shipping board showed that the star of the government shipping fleet took in $411.000 on the outward voY- age and $36S, 900 returning. Actual out of pocket operating expenses for the round trip were S400 900.
 The big ship received more adver- Using on her first trip under govern ment operation than any ocean-going
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30
ADVOCATE WORLD COURT
Mrs. Catt, Colby And General O'Ryan
 Talk Pence

BRAIAR CLIFF MANOR, N. Y. July 2S.-At a Law, not war" mass meeting tonight al Briar Cliff Loge, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, noted suf- fragist. Everett Colby. former sen ator from New Jersey, and Maj. Gen. John r. O'Ryan advocated United States entry into the world court
 Mrs. Catt said the United States should have more backbone and less wishbone." She asserted the United States should cancel all debts owed by foreign nations and contracted prior to the armistice. on condition that England and other European countries follow suit and agree on an absolute disarmament program.
 ''America is a great wobbler." she said, but I predict that eventually we will wobble in the right direc- tion."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30
HUNS BLAME FRANCE
Cabinet Promises Food Relief In
 Sunday Proclamation

BERLIN, July 29.-At the enT Of one of the darkest weeks in German history, the cabinet Sunday iss ued a proclamation blaming France for the internal difficulties of Germany and declaring willingness to pay repara tions. The proclamation promised food relief and measures of fina a.ncial reform to cope with the new crs ssh in currency. and appealed to the( (popu lation to hold out" until such relief measures could be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30
ROBBERS MAKE GET AWAY
Trace Of Bandits Who Held Up
 Oklahoma nnnkers Lost

JOPLIN, Mo. July 29.-Trace or four bandits who robbed two bank CTS at Hockerville, Okla. was lost at Peoria, Okla. late yesterday and of- ficials believe they have crossed into southerr Missouri or perhaps into the Ozarks of northern Arkansas. The robbers obtained s5,500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30
KILLED BY PLAYMATE
Texas Boy Accidentally Slain When
 Playing "COwbOy"

FORT WORTH, Tex. July 29.- Walter Ellis Butcher, l4 years old, died late last night after being shot by his playmate. Coleman Weather bee l7. at the apartment house where the two families lived. The boys had been playing "cowboy" and young Weatherbee declared he did not know the revolver which ne pointed at his playmate was loaded. He was placed under arrest, but late: released when officers accepted his version of the shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30
Demonstrations Down To Small Indoor Meetings
 Of Lurid 0ratory

BERLIN, July 29.-(By Associated Press. .)-Anti Fascist day, with which the German communists have government and incidentally wipe out the bourgeoisie, revealed itself as a bolshevil1 hoax of the familiar type, notwithstanding the fact that it proved to be one of the chef ele- ments of aggravation in the per turbed economic and political situa- tion during the past week.
 The demonstrations in greater Ber- lin and at other points simmered down to indoor meetings distin- guished by lurid oratory rather than heavy attendances. In Leipsic, Dres- den and at Thuringian points, where open-air demonstrations were held the communists were able to muster only restricted portions of their fol- lowing and nowhere did the parades or public meetings call for police in tervention.
 CunO Criticised.
 Much criticism had been leveled against the Cuno government for permitting the reds to pursue a campaign of unusual violence in their party organs during the past 10 days In view of the prevailing unrest growing out of the money and food situations. That the reds were able to recruit only a small portion of their following today was due in no small measure to the veto placed upon their agitation by the united socialists and the labor fedcrations leaders.
 Berlin food difficulties are receiv- ing the active attention of the fed eral food controller. who is in touch with the League of Agriculture with the purpose of obtaining Increased deliveries and also improved methods of distribution at points of delivery. Imperfect organization in connection with the allotment of conS1gnments of cattle, potatoes and dairy products is blamed for much of the food shortage in the markets in the big cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30

photo shows former Sd Wrt Spreckles widow of Jack (John D., Jr Spreckes, millionaire, whom she met in Chicago by chance Her marriage to Prince Suad who is ruling head of of the oldest and richest Constantnople families, great surprise especially to those who
 knew her when she first from Kansas to study for the stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30
NAMED VICE PRESIDENT
Arkansas Man Goes With HIS New
 York Hank

NEW YORK. July 29.-Appoint- ment of A. z. Curtis, vice president and cashier Of the Union Trust com pany of Little Rock. Ark. ss a vice president of the Guaranty Trust company, was announced today. He assumes his new duties September l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30
Federal Trade Commission After Study Declares Specu.
 Iation Frequently Causes Bad Effect On Prices
DRASTIC REGULATION OF FUTURE TRADING ASKED
Numerous Recommendations Sumbitted In Effort To Help
 The Wheat Farmers Out Of Near Bankruptcy Hole
By THOMAS l.. STOKES ucased Wire to The Age-HcraId

WASHINGTON. July 29.-Further regulation of future grain trading, including publication of each days operations on the Chicago Board of Trade, is recommended by the federal trade commi ssion in detailed report on speculation, competition and prices, made after an extensive in- vestiga tion.
 Because of the recent drop in the price of wheat, carrying widespread agricultural depression, the report VIII probably be used as the basis of further regulatory Legislation in the next Congress. The investigation was ordered by a Senate resolution, introduced by Senator Ladd of North Dakota. member of the Senate farm bloc. It covers the period from July 15, 1920, when trading in futures was restored, to May 31, 1922, and there- fore did not include the most recent furry in the wheat market.
 While the commission found that speculation frequently caused in furious alteration in wheat prices" during this period, it states that the fall from S2.S5 bushel on July II, 1920, to a fraction over S1 on Septem- Der II, 1922, was due mainly to other factions. including supply and demand, rather than to speculation and manipulation"
 Flames Supply And Demand.
 In general the report states, 1t appears that, although the frequent and temporary fluctuation in grain prices may be attributed largely to speculation, the relatively infre- quent but long time fluctua tion, may be attributed almost entirely to other causes, including actual supply and demand conditions"
 The recent drop in wheat was com paratively rapid. Experts Of S.e le-. partmeit of Agriculture blame. 1t on world surplus, and the loss of mar kets in Europe for American wheat.
 Tn adition to publication each day of the total volume of futures traded the preceding day on the Chicago board the commission urges these other regulations:
 1. That all those engaged in doing brokerage or commission business Tn futures for customers be prohibited from speculating on their own ac- count.
 ?. That car delivery rule and the settlement rule for defaulted future contracts on the Chicago Board or Trade should be explained and ln- terpreted by an impartial person or tribunal. The present system or @ vote by the directors of the Chicago Beard of Trade resulted in decline in price, the report states.
 3. That the Chicago Board of Trade be required to permit delivery Of grain on future contracts at other important markets than Chicago.
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 Want Storage Facilities.
 4. That the railroads, or the state or federal government, furnish ade- quatc storage elevator capacity at convenient market points, free from control or operation by any grain dealer.
 5. That lower storage rates and
 CContinued on Page TwO)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30
GEORGIA WOMAN HURT

WADESBORO, N. C.. July 29.-Ben Downer, a young man of Lilesville, was instantly killed; Miss Webb of Georgia. was probably fatally in jured, and a Miss Wall of Lilesville was hurt when Seaboard train No. 31 struck an automobile, In which they were riding at a grade crossing near here this afternoon. The injured young women were brought to a local hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30

WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY MONDAY AND TUESDAY. PROBABLY THUNDERSTORM FRS IN SOUTH PORTION.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30

IRON MOUNTAIN. Mo, July 2s- Four persons were killed here to- day when an automobile, in which they were returning from Sunday school was struck by a Missouri Pacific express train. They are Sam Robinson, 65 years old; Mrs. Sam Robinson. 60 Mrs. William Pierson, zS: and the latter's 9-year-old daugh- ter. Robetta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30
HAS DOUBLE WRECK

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July 29.- Nine persons were killed today when a Pennsylvania eastbound passenger train crashed into the automobile, in which they had started across the tracks at Liggett, eight miles west of here. The train was travelling about 50 miles an hour and was two hours late because of another acci- dent near Highland, H., in which four persons were killed.
 According to G. G. Gillespie, in charge of the Liggett Telegraph Tower, who witnessed the accident, the tragedy was caused by the at tempt of the driver to cross the tracks ahead of the train. The au- tomobile was struck directly in the middle, the occupants being hurled in dismembered fragments for about 200 years.
 The dead: Mrs. Velta Bostwick, Al, of Danville, Ill.,; Richard Bostwick, 16; Clarence Bostwick, 13 months. her sons: May Bostwick, IS; Trilla Bost- wick, IS: Etta Bostwick, 3, her daughters; Mrs. Ethel Slavens, 21, of Terre Haute; Anna Leona Slavens, three months, Mrs. Slavens' daugh- ter; Raymond Thompson of Danville, driver.
 At the time of the tragedy the crew In charge of the train was attempting to make up about two hours time lost due to the accident near Highland, III. The victims at Highland are: John Sezs, 40; Sera Danka, 30; Joe Lengyle, 35; John SeZs, Jr., 14, all of Highland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30

BIRMINGHAM'S LLOW TILE PLANTS ARE AT CA PACITY; HAVE SHIPPED PRODUCT INTO HONDURAS