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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
Alabama Senator Blames Chaotic European Condition On WobbIing Stand Taken By Harding Administration SAYS WILSON'S IDEALS WOULD LEAD TO PEACE In Formal Statement Thurs day, Democratic Leader To Outline His Beliefs-WiIi Soon Come To His Home
WASHINGTON BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALp yoShinytpn, D. C.. ,I:Ily 2

Chaotic conditions In Europe which threaten the peace of the world and as an incident, deprive America Of a market for it's surplus production, are traceable to the lack of policy or at best webbing policy of the Harding admin stration, ac- cording to Senator oscar W. Under wood of Alabama today.
 In a casual conversation, the sen atGr declared belief that had the United States and England guaran- teed the territorial integrity of France, in acordance with the rec ommendation of Woodrow Wilson, the situation would long ago have been composed.
 Would Withdraw Troops.
 If. he added. France were given assurance that in the event of az gression against her, the United States and England would interfere, troops would be withdrawn from the Ruhr in GO days.
 The senator will issue a formal statement Thursday for publication Friday morning. It will deal eXclu- sively with foreign affairs.
 O O O
 Criticize Foreign Policies.
 In effect, it will be criticism of the foreign policy tf the administra- tion. At subsequent date, he will formally state his position rela tive to the liquor question. He declared today that the people of the country know exactly where he stands and that at present, amplification is not ,t.i11 Ja- clare for the enforcement of law as stated in these dispatches yesterday. Senator Underwood as soon as he dispatches business which has accu- mulated in Washington will go to Alabama for an indefinite stay. He expects to reach Birmingham within two weeks. When the legislature formally extends its invitation that he address it, he will accept.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
S|X SMALL. BOyS DEAD, EARLY T0LL IF FOURTH OF JULY
Other Youths Plan To Make Independence Day One
 Of Noise

CHICAGO, July 3.-Focused, on s3OO,OOo worth of patriotic pugilism at Shelby, the United States was al ready well embarked on celebration of the 18th Independence Day when midnights last stroke announced the Fourth of July.
 Six small boys, prematurely dead in the annual mixup with explosives, will be buried during the day. Mean while other youths, boys and girls still in the perilous years, will at test their pride in the republic with affidavits of flashing light and crashing sound,
 Would Make Day Safe.
 Seeking to make the Fourth a safe and sane day for those who drink their combustibles. no less than for those who burn them. hundreds of dry officers redoubled their vigil ance everywhere to prevent duplica- tion of the July 4, 1922, liquor death list.
 Safety and sanity were more popu- lar than ever. In Kansas City, Mo, Reading, Pa, and elsewhere sale of violently explosive fire-crackers was forbidden. In Chicago and New York, however turbulent youth defied such regulations. and managed to obtain contraband noise bonbons of big Bertha possibilities.
 O O o
 Turn Toward Lakes.
 Canny patriots everywhere turned their faces toward lakes and rivers Most numerous were the throngs at Atlantic City. where 200, ,000 were to have arrived by early morning and on the beaches near New York, Bos- ton, Chicago and the Pacific coast cities. But the rivers of the central valleys and the cool lakes of Mime sota and Iowa were also the magnets for appreciative thousands
 At Kansas City the 250-mile motor speedway race will afford risky di- version for thousands in an other wise safe-and sane city. At Leaven- worth, Kan. federal prisoners will know it is a holiday of the republic by the special dinner, which will re- mind the older boarders of their Thanksgiving repasts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
FoCH GREETS LEGION
Says France Still Fighting For Great
 War Principles

INDIANAPOLIS, July 3.-France at the present time is fighting for the same principles as are upheld by the American Legion, Marshal Foch de- clared in an Independence Day mes sage received 1t national headquar- ters of the legion here today
 The message from the French war hero follows.
 T am happy to repeat to the Amer ican Legion on the occasion of In- dependence Day, my sentiments of sincere attainment
 The legion has demonstrated that 1t remains faithful to the principles that governed It's foundation. These principles are those for which France Is fighting at this time. The legion has recognized this fact and our common action as in the days of the past for the defense of right in the world cannot fail to continue to work for the highest welfare of our two countries"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
COPELAND CALLS FOR NEW REPORT
 ON HEALTH WORK
Board Of Revenue Opens Is- sue With Dr. Bowling Re-
 garding Pay Roll
w. E. COPELAND

A resolution asking that Dr. J. D. Bowling. city and county health of ficer, render a new report because he omitted the names of Mrs. Lillian Bowling, Miss Zoe LaForge and Miss Elizabeth LaForge and that he did not report that they received S135, $50. and $25, respectively, was passed by the Jefferson county board of revenue Tuesday morning.
 The resolution asking for a correct report of the disbursements of the health department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922. was offered by w. B. Copeland and passed without comment from other members. The resolution stated that the three names were omitted from the report but that the board is reliably informed that the said persons were in the employ of the said Dr. J. D. Bowling and were paid by him out of the said Shepherd-Towner fund the sums of s135, $50 and $25. respect ively."
 The Shepherd Towner act provides for maternity work and provides fed eral funds to match county funds.
 The resolution further points out that Miss Zoe LaForge was paid during that time $200 per month out of the general funds of Jefferson , county and Miss Elizabeth LaForge was paid s175 per month by the city of Birmingham in addition to the Shepherd -Towner fund
 Dr. Bowling stated Tuesday after noon that money paid the three wom- er did not affect the appropria tion from the board of revenue and that paVment was ma de ont of money da rived from the fund of the board of health. He stated that he under stood that the revenue board wished only a report of the money spent out of it's appropriation and as this did not affect it he had omitted these names. Other names were omit ted he stated because they did not affect the board of revenue appropria- ton. A new report will be forthcom- ing immediatelY. he stated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
CLOUDBURsTs REPORTED
Many Towns In Kansas Suffer From
 Heavy Rainfall

KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 3.--Many towns in east-Central Kansas report
 ed cloudbursts last night and early | today. The rain, while apparently not general over the state, did much
 damage in some parts, beating to the ground wheat not yet cut and wash Ing away shocks of wheat from seV-
 eral fields.
 A mile of Missouri Pacific track was washed out near Council Grove as a result of more than five inches
 of rainfall in Morris county, which
 brought small streams out of their banks.
 Water was reported waist deep in the main street in Abilene early to- day, where a creek running through the town came up three feet within few minutes A long stretch ot Union Pacific tracks was reported washed out west of Abilene.
 Hail accompanied the rain in many places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
EMINENT ENGLISHMEN PAY TRIBUTE TO PAGE
Tablet Is Dedicated To American
 Ambassador

LONDON. July 3.-(By Associated Pr "A memorial tablet to the late American ambassador, Walter Hines Page, was unveiled in West minister Abbey this afternoon in the presence of eminent British and American citizens.
 The tablet, modest in design and proportion, was unveiled by Wis count Grey of Falladon, who as for eign secretary, was closely associ- ated with MT. Page. Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin and several mem bers of the present government also attended as did Herbert Asqulth and David Lloyd George, two of Brit aims prime ministers during MT. Pages term of office.
 The dean of Westminster con- ducted the service and after the professional prayers and an anthem delivered an address
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
BIRMINGHAM
 FOR FAR M M [ [ I.
Southern Agricultural Work
 CTS Decide To Hold 1924 Convention Here- Executive
 Committee Holds Session
DIR. HUGH CRITZ IS GIVEN
 MISSISSIPPI A. & M. POST
Visiting Agricte .s.., Will
 Have opps TO See AIabamas oo -Chamber Com~ .ssS alngs Meeting

SeS M Birmingham as the 1924 meetl ~ %ce of the Southern Agri- culturat workers. the executive com mittee of the association, which was in session here throughout Tuesday morning, adjourned Tuesday after noon well pleased with the prospects of a convention here next year.
 The committee Is composed of D. c. Hull, president of Mississippi A. and M, Starkville, Miss, chairman; J. N. Harper of Atlanta, Dr. H. w. Barr of Clemson college, and pr. II. O. Nor gan of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn. Only pr. Hull and Dr. Barr attended the meeting here. the other members voting by proxy.
 It was largely through the work of the Chamber of Commerce that the convention was brought to Bir- mingham. As this is the heart of some of the best agricultural lands in the state the visiting agricul- turists will have an opportunity of seeing representative Alabama farm ing here.
 Dr. Hull announced while here that Dr. Hugh Critz, principal of the dis trict agricultural college of Rus sellville, Ark, had been appointed agricultural editor t Mississippi A. and M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
JUNE SETS NEW RECORD
County Coroner Reports 22 HOmfcides
 Investigated During Past Month

June set a new homicidal record according to report made Tuesday by Coroner J. D. Russum to the board of revenue for the past month. Cor oner Russum investigated 22 homi- cides during June and investigated 79 cases. This may be compared with the month of May and shows an in crease of six homicides and a decrease of nine in the number of deaths in vestigated.
 In June, 20 accidental deaths, 29 homicides, 36 natural deaths and one suicide were investigated by the coroner. In May 16 homicides, IT ac- cidental deaths. 36 natural deaths and two suicides were investigated The number of natural deaths occurring in May and June which were lnvesti- gated is exactly identical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
sHOPMEN GET BOOST
More Than Million Annually Is Added
 To PnyrOlls

CHICAGO, July 3. -- Nearly 19.GoO shop employees have been granted vol untary wage increases amounting to S1,605, 800 annually by the Chesapeake and Ohio, Norfolk and Western, Georgia Central and Louisville and Nashville railroads, according to ad- vices received Tuesday Ey the United States railway la Dor board.
 These increases, affecting all the shopmen of the four roads, range from two to three cents an hour. Except on the Norfolk an1 Western they are effective as of Jane l, 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
FEWER FAILURES
 NV JUNE THAN M
 PAST TWO YEARS
Bradstreet's Says Slackness Has Not Affected Leading
 Business Organizations

NEW YORK, July 3.-A total of 1878 business failures In the United for any month for the last two years is proof that slackness in certain lines of trade has had no effect upon general conditions, according to Brad streets.
 In the first six months of this year there were more than 5000 failures, Q decrease of 10 under the total for the six months preceding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
PEAK IS REACHED IN
 GREAT FOREIGN RUSH
Nine Quotas Exhausted As lmmi-
 grant Tide POurs In

NEW YORK, July 3.-Officials of Ellis Island said tonight that the peak of the greatest immigration rush since the quota law became eff fective had been reached when the quotas of nine countries became ex- hausted and 3,223 steerase passen- gers arrived in the harbor
 The quotas filed were Africa (eX- cept EgypD, Albania, Plume, Greece other Asiatic countries, including Persia, Palestine, Syria and Turkey.
 Before the inspectors began work today there awaited inspection 4,O77 passengers The inspectors account ed for only 2.090 of these before nightfall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
MINUS 0RATORY

WASHINGTON, July 3.-For the first time in years Washington faces Fourth of July virtually free from the time -honored terrors of an ora torical deluge.
 Most of the officials being out of the city, including the President, there were none of the usual oratori- cal giants to thunder from Arlington cemetery to the Old Soldiers Home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
GREET WOODROW WILSON
War Veterans Of Georgia Hail For
 mer President As COmrade

ATHENS, Ga. July 3.-War vet erans of the Georgia department, American Legion, in their fourth an nual convention here today sent a telegram of greetings to former President Woodrow Wilson. hailing him as a comrade in arms and a vet eran of the World war.
 Gen. Frank T. Hines, head of the veterans bureau. and United States Senator Walter F. George were the guests of honor for the day. General Hines addressed the convention at noon, while Senator George will speak late in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
LEAVES ON ARCTIC TOUR

SYDNEY N. S, July 3.-Capt. Don aid s. McMillan, Arctic explorer. and his picked crew of six, sailed for the far north tonight on the Bowdoin on another long cruise. the primary ob- ject of which is to determine. if pos sible, whether another ice age" is in process of formation The advance of glaciers in the last 70 years has indicated this, and MacMillan hopes to bring back the scientific proof.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
PLAYS IMMIGRATION LAW
American Legion Official Flames
 Stntmte For Rush To Ports

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 3.-De- claring that the present immigration system is a disgrace to the United States" Garland w. Powell na- tionaI director of the Americanism committee of the American Legion, stated today that the legion favors revision of the present per cent law.
 "The recent disorderly scramble of immigrants to enter the united States before the quotas from their respective nations were filled has emphasized the legion's contention that the present system of immigra- tion is a disgrace to the United States and unfair to the immigrants themselves" he asserted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
Store Wrecked, Crackers Lost, Boy Is Blamed

ROCHESTER,. N. Y, July B. A small boy entered Percy Van derberg's grocery here today There was counter of fire works close to the door.
 Are these any good?" asked the boy as he touched a match to tirecracker on the pile.
 Before the grocer could answer there was an explosion that wrecked windows and show cases. Firemen extinguished the blaze that followed after nearly S1,OO0 damage had been done. The boy left.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
WILL SEEK NEW TREATY
Jnpnn Would Ratify Special Pact
 With United States And France

TOKYO. Jury 5.-(By Associated Press)-Japas has decided to ap- preach America and Great Britain with view to reaching a tri party agreement to enforce the provisions or the Washington naval trety with out waiting ratification by France, it was asserted contidentially today in Japanese newspapers, which print statements believed to be re fable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
DRY LAW INVALIDATED
Nevada Supreme Court Holds State
 Statute JncnnstitutinnnI

CARSON CITY, New, July S.-The Nevaca state dry law was found un- constitutional here Tuesday by the state supreme court.
 The state dry act adopted the Vol stead act in full, and not by sec tions. as q state law. The colrt decided the title did not cover the subject matter. anl co'.- sequentlT returned a le e:lsiun out having state dry law enforcement in Nevada
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
PARADE ORGANIZED
 AT STATE CAPITOL

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 3.-(By Associated Press. )--Members of the ku kluN klan gathered in Mont s:omery from other sections of Ala bama late today and left in auto mobiles for Tuskegec with the inten- lion of making a masked demonStra- tiun against the placing of negro officer personnel at the negro re- mobilization hospital constructed by the veterans bureau.
 Little information about the move ments of the klansmen could sbe ob- tained. However, all available auto mobiles in Montgomery were rented for the trip, Application was made to the Western of Alabama for spe- cial train for the transportation of the klansmen to Tuskegee but of ficials Of the railroad, were unable to provide it.
 The name of the organizer of the demonstration was net obtained. However, the fact was establish d that Birmingham man came to Montgomery and made plans for the trip, and filed the application for the special train
 It was stated tonight that the board of trustees of Tuskegee insti- tute today formlly requested the authorities at the hospital to re- move Calhoun and that the action followed immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

DEFENDS WILSON FOREIGN POLICY-Senator Oscar w. Underwood of Alamama who has just returned from Europe crticzes Hardngs handling of European stua- ton and says Wilson policy had been carried out Ruhr upheaval would never have occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

THE ALABAMA FORECAST: 1: PARTLY CLOUDY WEDNES- DAY AND THURSDAY, WITH MILD TEMPERATURE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

BIRMINGHAM BANK CLEAR INGS FOR FIRST HALF OF YEAR SHOW 24 PER CENT OVER SAME PERIOD 1922.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-02-16
LiNcoLNs SON SAW THREE
PRESIDENTS SHOT

Here is the amazing experience of
Robert T. Lincoln. son Of President
Lincoln, and now In his 80th year.
He related 1t recently to friend and,
SO far as know. 1t has never before
been published: Young Lincoln was
in the army and stationed in Virginia
when he received an order to report
at Washington. He got into the thea
ter just In time to see his father re-
ceive his fatal wound.
Young Lincoln was secretary Of war
under Garfield. He was asked by the
president to meet him at the station
and he reached there just as Garfield
was assassinated.
Lincoln received an invitation to At
tend the formal opening Of tho Pan
American exposition at Buffalo, and
accompanied by his family, got there
just in time to see President McKIn-
ley shot by Czolgosz.
A friend happened to be with Mr..
Lincoln when he received an invita-
ton to attend presidential function
at Washington few years ago. He
then remarked something to the Of.
feet that. III they only know, they
wouldn't want me there" And he re.
cited his experience as here revealed.
p q E0rhoa in Tnrhaa Ma nm vinn
IN. ~
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-02-16
a Little Knoun Speech, Made in
Independence Hall, Feb. %, 1861

/ together. 1t was not the mere matter
Of separation of the colonies from the
motherland, but that sentiment in the
Declaration of independence which
gave liberty not alone to the people
of this country. but hope to all the
world, for all future time.
/ 1t was that which gave promise that
in due time the weights would be
lifted from the shoulders of all men,
and that all should have an equal
chance. This is the sentiment en-
bodied in the Declaration of indie
pendence.
Now, my friends, can this country
be saved on that basis! II 1t can,
will consider myself one of the hap.
piest men in the world IL can help
to save 1t. If 1t can not be saved upon
that principle, 1t will be truly awful.
But II this country can not be saved
without giving up that principle, I
was about to say would rather be
assassinated on this spot than sur.
render it.
Now, in view of the present aspect
of affairs, there is no need of blood
shed and war. There is no necessit,
for 1t. l am not In favor of such 9
course. and may say in advance thai
there will be no bloodshed unless II
is forced upon the government. The
government will not use forces, un
less force is used against 1t.
] My friends, this Is wholly an un
prepared speech. did not expect To
be called on to say q word when
came here. l supposed I was merely
to do something toward raising q
flag. may, therefore, have said some
thing indiscreet. (Cries of mo, no.")
But l have said nothing but what !
am willing to live by, and, II 1t be
the pleasure Of the mighty God To
die by,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-02-16
One Of the little-known speeches Of

One of the ltttle-knOWn speeches of
Abraham Lincoln was that made In
Independence Hall, Philadelphia, on
The event of Washington's birthday,
1861. At this time Lincoln was the
president-elect, having been elected
IN the November preceding, but not
yet due to take his place as the ma
TONS chief executive until March 4,
following. His views as to the immi-
nent prospect of war with the
southern states are well work noting.
The speech follows:
Mr.. Cuyler: am filled with deep
emotion at finding myself standing
in this place, where were collected
together the wisdom, the patriotism,
the devotion to principle, from which
sprang the institutions under which
we live.
You have kindly suggested to me
that in my hands is the task of re-
storing peace to our distracted coun-
try. l can say In return, sir, that all
the political sentiments I entertain
have been drawn, so far as l have
been able to draw them. from the
sentiments which originated in and
were given to the world from this
hall. have never had feeling, DO
litically, and did not spring from the
sentiments embodied in the Declare.
ton Of Independence.
have often pondered over the
dangers which were incurred by the
men who assembled here and framed
and adopted that declaration. ] have
pondered over the tolls that were en-.
dured by the officers and soldiers of
the army who achieved that inde.
pendence.
| have often inquired Of myself
what great principle or idea It was
that kept this confederacy SO long
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-02-16

described. together with the efforts
taken to apprehend John Wilkes
Booth, who was already suspected Of
the crime. The details Of the attack
upon the life of Secretary Seward
are also described in detail, and at
the conclusion of the article in ques-
ton 1t states, that while the wound
was at first believed to be fatal, the
president was resting easily at a lit
tie after midnight.
In another column, however, and
under an entirely different heading,
the news of the death Of Lincoln was
given In detail, together with fur
Their description Of the events lead
ing up to and following the assassin
alton. BY that time 1t was known
that Booth was the assassin, and
every effort was being made to eff
feet his capture. 1t is lamentable
fact that to this day the exact fate
of Booth Is not known, but there is
every reason to believe that he was
shot and his body burned while try
ing to escape from barn which had
been surrounded and fired by posse
However, the fear has always per
sisted In the minds Of the American
people that some innocent person suf-
fered the fate which they believed he
so richly deservd.
The old paper is interesting in an
other regard, in that 1t gives an inter
esting account of the last days of the
great war. Richmond had but lately
fallen to the Union forces, and on the
front page there is given a lengthy