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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
GREAT SIGNIFICANCE IN
 LABOR DECISION SEEN BY ATTORNEY GENERAL

CHICAGO, Feb. dissatisfaction over yesterdays decision by the su- preme court in the railway labor board case was expressed tonight by Attorney General Daugherty, who has taken an active part in the liti- gation since it's inception.
 Few decisions on industrial sub jects in recent years, the Attorney General said, were of more general significance He construed the courts opinion as sustaining the po- sition he had taken and as another step toward upholding the authority of the constituted agencies of the federal government.
 Mir. Daugherty said that he had not only heard the side of organized labor, but that he had conferred on several occasions with officials of the complainant, the Pennsylvania railroad pointing out on each oc- casion that the government and it's legally constituted agencies were. and must be, supreme If tho laws and the rights of citizens, whether banded together as labor organiza- tions or officials of great corpora tions, should be protected. He con tended that while the authority of the labor board might be construed differently by technical lawyers. vet tl., intent of Congress was plain and that the intent should be accepted by both sides to. the controversy then pending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
ANNuALLY
Wool Industry Keyed Sfandqrd OiI Company By Optimistic Spirit Wants Scnae Hearing


 WAsHINGTQN. Fe5 2o.-Declaring charges made against it by Thomas z. Black Of the Western Petroleum company of Chicago were 'tlasrsntiy untrue, the Standard oil Gnmpany of indiana today filed requests for hearing with tine Sen ate oil Investigating committee.
 The Standard company declared in its request, made hy Harry A. DaughertN. its general attorney. that II desired to produce witnesses to refute the testimony given mittee's inquiry into conditions and prices in the o!1 industry. In this testimony Black charged the Standard of Indiana, by whom he said he was employed for 22 years, With price iXins
 "rhe charges made by Black. said inc Standard company iu it's request are SO flagrantly untrue that the Standard oil Company of Indiana cannot permit them to stand on the record unchallenged.
 Declaring if was sure the committee desired to have before it "the exact facts in regard To the transactions concerning which Black testfied the company said ii was prepared. if hearing was given, to show among other things
 That Black was never at any time in tho employ of the Standard Oil Company Of Indiana.
 That no favoritisnl was shown the west ern company because E. <. Hughes a stepson of ". NJ. Burton, president of the Standard company, was an officer of the western company.
 That the testimony of Black Chat President Burton had promised him that if he would take Hughes into business with him. Burton would use his ut iuence with other Standard oil interests to ob- tain business for Blacks company was ia lse.
 That the testimony of Black that Bur ton from time to time gave Black lnlor- prior to such changes going into effect also was false.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
REALTY TRANSFERS

Realty transfers of Tuesday were; Barker Investment Company, Inc, to Frank H. Morrow, east 10 feet or Lot Fl, all of Lot 22, and east 60 feet of south 40 feet of Lot 23, Block 192 according to the Elyton Land com pany''ss survey of the City of Birming- ham for s2,500; c. P. Gillespie to A lJ. Odorn, Lots s and Q, Block 15, in Oak Park, ,s for $1 and other valuable considerations; Mary Poteet to Harry K. Privett. Lot 16, Block IT, in Earle Place Realty compapy's property, for s3,S00:. Minnie E. Collins and Ida Coi- lins to John Triola and sam Triola, Lot 16, Block POP, in North Birming- ham, for s1,900; W. H.. Boothe and Mrs. G. c. Harmon, to C. c. Harmon, Lots 2S and A. Block 20, in Coleman Addition to Green Springs. for Z000; Henry H. Brazeal and wife to Harry J. Beecham, Lot 10. Block 43, in Gen. tral Park, for s575; J. B. Lewis to $. l.. Grubbs, Lot s, Block. 207,' in Lake wood, for $500; Kaiil Joseph to Nellie w, Thurman. west A of ,Lots17. Block 193, according to Elyton Land com pany' s-4pian and survey of City of Birmingham, for s3,o00; C. J. Lyons to A. A.ys Sufhrall, Lot 19, Block 162. in East Lake. for $2,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
GRAND JURY TO LOOK INTO CHARGES LODGED AGAINST DRY LEADER

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Aeting Dis trict Attorney Pecora late today an nounced he would place before the grand jury charges against William H. Anderson, state superintendent of the Anti-Saloon league of New York, connecting him with alleged irregu- larities in the conduct of the leagues financial affairs.
 MT. Pecora made the announce ment in a letter to Anderson's coun- sel informing him that he considered it his duty to present to the grand jury the findings of his inquiry into Anderson's financial relations with the league. He expects, he said. to go before the grand jury Friday. The letter asked MT. Bracket to advise the district attorneys office as speedily as possible whether MT. Anderson was willing to testify be- fore the grand jury under written waiver of immunity.
 MT. Pecora also announced ahan- donment of interrogating the Rev. Dr. David James Burrell, president son, N. J. He said he had decided to have the clergyman appear before the grand jury.
 The decision to lay the case before the grand jury was precipitated by a letter from MT. Bracket, declar- ing MT. Anderson was ready to face grand jury action in connection with the Investigation of his conduct of the leagues financial affairs rather than voluntarily give information about the $24,700 publicity" expendi- ture for which he was reimbursed without an accounting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
PROGRAM MAPPED OUT
 BY MAJORITY LEADERS FOR NEXT TWO WEEKS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The les is1ative nroeram for the House dur ing the remaining fortnight or the life of the Sixty seventh Congress was fairly well-rounded out today b1 republican leaders. Measures which are to get right-of-way lh- clude: ....,
 Farm credits legislation patterned after the capper and l-ehroot- Ah- : derson measures passed by tne Senate. custodian. to return as much as Sl0,- eco of each estate held in trust Tor enemy aliens.
 The Strong bill increasing the maximum of loans to farmers py land banks from $10,000 to $le,ooo'
 The naval omnibus bill carrying a nrovision to modernize 13 super dreadnaughts by raising the eieNa- tion of their turret guns proNlued that can be done without violating the naval limitation treaty
 Authorizing an annual appfopfla- tion of $1O,00o,000 year for Hood control of the Mississippi river.
 Proposing the establishment of an industrial home for women at Mount Weather Virginia.
 For the establishment of an in dustrial reformatory at Camp Grant Illinois.
 Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to adjust claims to oil and gas rights in the Red river, which forms the boundary of Oklahoma and Texas.
 Omnibus post office built.
 Henry Ford's offer for Muscle Shoals was finally and definitely ex- cluded from the program by vote of 6 to in the rules commit tee against special rule for that measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
Cotfon SpindIes Hum

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2o.-Becords were made by the cotton spinning industry in January the number of active spindle hours exceeding 9.00ua00,ooo and the av- craze number of spindles exceeding 4G-- 0aG O00 for the first time in the history of the country, the census bureaus month iV report today indicated. Cotton con- sumption in January was 6103i7 bales of lfnf and S04 of iinters Active spindle bouIs were more than 1000 900 900 dur
 Active spindle hours for January to- taird q2s6!29g. g04. or an average of 289 hours per spindle in place, compared with S23s. .29S,3S4, or an average Of 22l Tor December. n. unlbered s7 7225.419. of which 35.24O,853 were operated at some time during the month. compared with 3G20A,f97 and 34,- e6S 40 in December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
MUSTAPHA KEMEL TO AID IN PARTICIPATING
 WOMEN OF HIS NATION

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 20.-(By Associated Press )-Mustapha Renal Pasha, who was recently married to the daughter of rich smyrna noti- ble, has made noteworthy public pronouneement in favor of the eman- cipation of Turkish women. Speaking before teachers associations at Broussa. he declared that the work before the nation could only be per fected if Turkish women joined equally with the men In educating themselves and taking active parts in the nations affairs.
 Renal ascribed the present secius- ion of women in Turkey to Persian influence, asserting that it was not In accordance with the precepts of the Moslem religion. He recalled the olden times when Turkish wom- on went to war side by side with their husbands and when women succeeded to the throne of the sul- tans. At the very dawn of Islamism there were women savants, women of letters, women orators, and wom- en who opened schools, lectured and took a great part in the public fife. The Moslem religion, he said or ders women to educate themselves in the same degree as men.
 It was only in the large towns even now. he continued. that wom- en secluded themselves. In the coun- try they worked with the men, and participated in all their activities.
 Renal concluded. however. that women ought to seciude themselves moderately but not hide themselves. If thev do, he added. social life "suf- fers and society only moves haltihg- lv toward perfection
 Kemal Pasha's bride is Latife Ha- noum. She is reported to have brought him dowry of 1,0O0.O00 Turkish lire or approximately $65O,- 900 at the present rate of exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
Relotiuely Dull Day Seen in Bond Market

NEW YORK. Feb. 20.-Bond prices again moved within narrow limits in to- days relatively dull dealings, interest cen tering in the continued strength of spec ulative railroad mortgages and the fur ther recovery of foreign securities. United States government bonds were irregular, Liberty 3 lsc and the Victory 434s gaining Sc and 4c on slO0, respectively, while the other active issues registered losses of 4c to 10c.
 Frisco income 6s established new peak price on net gain of point, and were followed itno higher ground by Southern Pacific As and some of the other low priced issues. New Orleans, Texas and Mexico 5s dropped a point.
 Seine Is, up R. and Prague 7las. up 1. were the strong spots of the foreign group British 15s of 1920 making a new high price in reflection of the further ad , vance in sterling exchange.
 The demand for industrial company liens was most effe tive In the sugar copper and independent steel groups. Wickwire Spencer Steel Is and Cuba Cane Sugar ss being the outstanding features.
 Total sales, par value, $11,115,000.
 There were several new offerings today, the largest of which. a S6,300.000 issue of 4la per cent equipment trusts of the Louis vile and Nashville railroad being placed privately by J. P. Morgan & Go. at a price to yield per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21

BOSTON. Feb. gO-The consumption of wool and the stocks of wool in hand are now near pre-war conditions. the Ma tional Association of Wool Manufactur- CTS told al its annual meeting here today in Inc report of Secretary Walter NJ. Humphries.
 Wlile the total of wool consumption is normal as compared with i9tS." he said. that or domestic wools is distinctly high CT. The consumption of carpet grades has had a marked increase which has tiuued throughout the past year.
 ",rha usuai uncertainties concerning the administration of new tariff have arisen. The regulat tions concerning the Importation of carpet wuols provoked ad- rate oe duty on earbonized wools the same as t8at for tops has 2aen lustIy pro- tested by tEose using tn ,as Muols and the mere recent ruling relating to the importation of wools from Iceland is challenged. particularly a9 ii is based upon the classification by usage rather thar by blood or that accepted by the trade.
 s.Apatt from these specific eases of un- certainty and with the main question of tarlft settled, and becsuas of under production curing the last two ana a half years, there is q spirit ot hopeiul- ness for successful year tJ come.
 "Rcgsrdess of the tariff prices ot raw wool have risen in foreign as well as domestic markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
REPORT MAN WASHED INTO
 NIAGARA FALLS FALSE

NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y., Feb. 20,- A Lasalle woman caused q furore here today when she reported to police headquarters by telephone that a man was floating down the Mag ara river toward the cataract on q cake of ice and was signaling for help. Police automobiles were sent along the American shore and word was telephoned to the Canadian side asking officers there to scan the river for the imperiled man.
 For an hour officers scurried up and down the river road and field glasses were used in an effort to locate the distress signals. The woman, the police said, either was deceived by piece of drift wood in the current. if. she did see man, he was washed into the river and drowned. The police were inclined to think the woman was mistaken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
CAHABA'S OPERATORS TO CALL ON 1. c. C. ABOUT PRIORITY ORDER
WASHINGTON BI REsAu !
 THE AGE-iIEEAiD } tNnshinafnn- D. C. Een. ll l

The interstate commerce commis- sion. on receipt of tclegrams today from Governor Brandon and Chair man Patterson of the public utilities commission, that continuation, of the order giving priority right TO the Montevallo Coal company, on aV5ii- able freight cars woGld inters=fa with the supply not only of aooes- tic, but fuel coal in Alabana h. formed Representative W. Oliver of the Sixth Alabama dist at that it would receive Thursday corning q delegation of coal opers u the Cahaba field
 These operators will be hee by George W. Peter. 1t is anticl- pated that following the statement of Mir. Peter, the order will be re- sclnded.
 The priority order was issued be- cause the Montevallo company pro- duces q higher percentage of do- mestic coal than rival companies.
 It is contended that the order made 1t impossible for other compa- nies, to secure ears for the distribu- tion of their available supply of do- nestle coal of which consumers are represented as being in need.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
sTEwART,s LETTER


 BIRMINGHAM, Feb. 20.-The Liverpool quotations came over about as due with continued light sales of 6.000 bales. The cables from Manchester stated a continued reactionary feeling existed among the cot ton trade. Our markets opened points above Tuesdays close and ruled quiet but steady the first nour, but soon afterwards eegan to advance until in the early eye ming values were well into new high grounds. The finals averaged 90 points advance for the day. Spots followed the advance in futures and good business was reported on the rise. The feature during the morning was scarcity of contracts. traders. Prices firmed up on scale order buying with light offerings, and the mar port came over from Paris that a Lau- same delegate had expressed the opinion the Turks would sign. This news came In the right spot to catch shorts mapping, and the result was a sharp advance. These new highs brought in lot of buying for long accounts Wall street was fairly a large buyer trade interests also bought. Houston reported a good spot demand at the highest basis of the season. The and creates renewed confidence in soc cotton or higher.-s. R. Stewart 6 Co.
 DOREMUS DANIEL & co.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Stocks; There is willingness on the part of traders to take profits. Advances are scored despite all this, which accounts for the irregular spotty market. Sentiment on the street is mixed, and it be pointed out that the tecnnlcaI position Of the market IS becoming weaker owing to new high rec ords being made almost daily.
 Cotton; steadiness has prevailed dur. ing the day under continuous stream of bullish spot advices from the south. Sell CTS are tirnid and pressure Is held in check through fear of increasing scarcity. Trading was a limited scale during the morning, but became active in the after noon. The continued export demand Is re- newingl bulish confidence recently shaken by the failure of the market to hold it's advance. Speculation is coming into tho market. and Is encouraged by the new high prices reached just now. The market looks higher at the moment but present prices are high and we think 1t danger ous to follow the advance.
 Chicago Grain: The wheat market again encountered heavy liquidation which car ried the May off sharply. meeting the same kind of absorption on the down grade as for the past week, and enough new buying around s1.19 to rally the mar ket and turn 1t upward, recovering prac- tically all the early loss. Sterling made Q further advance to new high level Just at the close eastern financial houses put out flash that Germany was ready to pay the separations now due. Corn: We are expecting that further export demand will bring about betterment in cash cir cleS.-Doremus Daniel & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
l SHORTAGES EXIST
 IN SUPPLY OF FISH i AND VEGETABLES


 Demand for green Vegetables and straw berries eontinses eoed according to Bir- mingham produce dealers. who state that shipments have been cut eff by reason of the severe weather ef the past few days. Additional supplies Afe net expected for three weeks, except small shipments, which will not bs sufficient to meet the demand, which is always good at this season Of the year Birmingham's oyster and fish market ls suffering like condition. due, It IS sad, to extreme weather on the coast. oysters are practically off the local mar ket' and will not be obtainable until con dltions are such that boaters can gather them. The demand, however, for both fish and oysters IS greater than at any time curing the winter. Appies-EStra fancy Winesap. barrels, ts.25; extra fancy DeIIcious, Dox. A. ex- tra fancy Ortley, box, S3.Ib; fancy Wine sap. box. $3 extra fancy Roman Beauty, S, fancy Roman Beauty. box, s3.i5: choice Roman Beauty, box, S2-5v sxtra fancy S<.26
 bananas-Per pound. 7c.
 Beans-CaliforHa lima, regular II Ae; navy, firm. pound. s1sc; pink beaiss. Sc. Peas-Callfornia Black-eyed, pound. 5ac.
 Caboage-TeHss. green, firm, 4s4c Louisiana, crates s4; AloOlie. crates, S3.to.
 Gran nberriee-Mh hole barrel. Si0' 2O-
 cocoanuts-fer sack. $500. broken lots s6.5O.
 Dates-Dromedary. ss.76; AS s-ounee packages Dromedary. case, s3.6O. EVaporated Apples-Selah brand. 1S lae | pound; cholce New York, 50-pound boA. loo pound: 50 l5-ounee NeF York stock 17c.
 Evaporated Peaches-Fancy. 50pound box, per pound. 2Oc; choice. hc; fancy. 2b-pound boxes. 2lc. Peaehes-Practfcaiiy peeled. So; GO H. ounce packages, not quote. Standardization. S4,
 Lemons-california. box. $500; import ed. s5.50.
 Mackerel 14O-ct.. fois.. s22.5o; s9 Oz.. kegs, S75O.
 0nions-Red. per pound, 4c; yellow. 4ei | Spanish, crate. S2.50.
 es-200-21s-25o-176 to box $500 15o to box. s4.75, es-l2e to box. s4.25.
 Beansi-Fresh. s3.50 hamper. Celery-Florida SS.50 cratei SIPS dozen. | uculnbers-S6.50 crate. | Eggplant-S5.50 crate. | Iettuce-lceberg. $5 crate. Peppers-FleNida, crate. S4. Tomatoes-Fancy, crate. S4.5o; choice.
 Potatoes-colorado Irish, pound 2Ac; Michigan. pound. 2c. Sweet. 100 pound sacks. pound. 21sc.
 roasted. lac: Virginia. raw. SC; roasted | 9hc.
 Prunes-Pitted. 3s 11-ounce package 15c; 25 pound box. 4o-5o to pound 12Ac; | 60-70 to pound. He. 5O-6O pound, 5O- pound boxes. 14c. Rice-Fancy Blue Rose. pound, 6c.
 Rutabagas-Per pound. firm, sc.
 Seed Potatoes and Onion Sets-Bliss sack. $4.25; Rose, sack. s4.25. Onion sets red. per bushel. s2.75: yellow, $2.7o; white
 Louisiana vegetables-Turnips, barrel ss: mustard barrel. s5.5O carrots. barrel s5: shallots, barrel. ss; beets. barrel. S5i spinach. barrel. S6.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
WOULD MAKE SEARCH OF LABOR OFFICIALS

CHICAGO. Feb. 20.-A demand that Chicago labor leaders be searched for concealed weapons ev- cry time they are met by the police was made today by Robert E. Grove, states attorney, as a result of the gun battle in a crowded cafe last night in which Steve Kelliher. a union official was slain. It. was the twenty fourth labor killing in Chi eago in the past 12 years.
 In a letter to Charles Fitzmorris, chief of police, MT. Grove said.
 May l suggest that you issue a general order throughout your de- partment instructing your subordi- mates that every time they meet these slusgers who mask as labor leaders that they search them for concealed weapons. In my judgment If this is done, killings similar to the kelliher one would be less freouent."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
PRESBYTERIAN LEADERS MEET AT JACKSONVILLE

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Feb 20.-- Presbyterian laymen and clergymen from four states, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and South Carolina met here today in the eighth biennial coL- vention. Rev. J. Campbell White of New York was the leading church man in attendance. Missionaries from Japan. China and Korea conducted the services this afternoon with talks on the conditions In their respective fields.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
CULLMAN HEARS GLEE CLUB FROM BIRMINGHAM

CULLMAN, Ala, Feb. 20.-(spe- cial.)-~The people of Cullman gave large audience to the Birmingham Southt in Glee club ,n Monday eve ming the city auditorium. The Glee cl lb rendered an excellent pro- gram, versatile and snappy, comic. modern and classical music in rapid succession, all of which was very much enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
ADVANTAGE WITH SELLERS IN TRADE IN WHEAT MARKET

CHICAGO, Feb. N2o.--sellers had the advantage in the wheat market greater part. of. today, owing largely to an authoritative state ment that the worlds probable carry-over July 1 would equal the pre-war average, Offerings, how ever, became scarce near the close and the market rallied. Closing prices were unsettled and unchanged to f cents lower, May S1.20B to S1.2O14 and July $1.f512 to $1.I5 5-S. Corn closed at a shade net decline to- A 0 & cent advance, oats off 8 shade to B O Ac and provisions showing a gain of 2 cents to 2 cents.
 According to the statement re- garding the carry=over of wheat, the United States and Canada are billing up supplies and maintaining prices when stocks should be rapidly decreasing. Meanwhile, European needs are being met by the European potato crop, the state- ment says and by wheat bought at concessionary prices from Argentina and Australia With world takiags much less than had been expected, the July 1 carrY-over was estimated at 225,000,0c0 to 250.O00,0o0 bushels, practically the same as when Rus 1sia was contributing to the world. supply.
 Renewal of eastern selling furth- CT depressed wheat values during the morning as did better weather for winter wheat. Declines encountered stubborn resistance when the mar ket touched 119 for May delivery. Then with the volume of selling diminished the market reacted, helped somewhat. by upturns in sterling exchange rates offsetting lower quotations on wheat at Liver pool. s
 Scantiness of rural offerings kept corn and oats relatively firm. Pro- visions reflecting strength in hog values.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
 WOMAN ACQUITTED.

May B. Ford was acquitted tonight Of "a charge of conspiracy to kill her estranged husband, Ney J. Ford, .
 wealthy Wayne county farmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
Told by PriUate Wires
HUBBARD BROS. x co.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2O.-(special. )-Liver- pool again refused to follow our advance of yesterday but the foreign exchange situation is again strong our market opened about unchanged and ruled fairly steady during the greater part Of the day until sufficient trade buying made its ap pearance to carry prices through the pre- vious high level. Sentiment is becoming more bulllsh on the theory that as the market has now absorbed most of the cot ton for sale around the 29-cent level that further advance may be expected. There is no question but that the statistical po- stion is very strong. Futures in Liver pool are due tomorrow: March. 15.72d May, 16.5Sd.-Hubbard Bros. Ss Co.