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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
LOUIS PIZITZ OPENS
 S1,000, 1000 BUILDING
(Continued from Page one)

especially for the occasion of the opening. The Avondale band and the Alabama Boys Industrial Training School band furnished the music, one on the first and the other on the third floor. On the latter floor it was impossible to gain admittance. Intermittent applause made it known something of interest was there to attract the crowds. Here score of Birminshams prettiest young women delighted masculine eyes no less than they did those of the women in one of the prettiest style shows ever held in this city. New creations direct from the markets were worn. Ex- quisite things, enhanced by the beauty of the lovely women wearing them.
 Not portion of the big store went uninspected by the huge crowds Tuesday evening, and each held some distinct feature that was pleasing. One could describe indefinitely with out doing justice to the building proper or to the opening occasion. Numerous estimates were placed on the crowds in attedanee. MT. Pizitz himselfe declared he was too grati- fled to know how many there were present. Conservative estimates placed the number at 50.000 who passed in and cut of the store during the hours the doors were open. Half that many more found it impossible to gain admittance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
MEMS TESTIMONY EXPECTED TO HELP. GRAND JURY PROBE
Recess Taken After Session Tuesday-Fort Takes Ex-
 ception To Story

Testimony of convicts tQ be called to testify in te trial of Warden J. D.. Evans is expected to be of great help to the grand jury in it's investi- gation into conditions prevailing at Banner mine. The trial of Warden Evans will begin November 1 before Judge II. P. Heflin. The grand jury recessed Tuesday afternoon to await call of Solicitor Jim Davis.
 The grand jury has been at work on routine matters since it's organi- zation Monday morning, but it is expected soon to take up the investi- gation of conditions existing at pris- on camps which was begun by the former grand jury. It is possible that the trial of Warden Evans and the contemplated visit to Banner mine will be carried on simultan- eously.
 Judge William F. Fort has an- nounced that he will not preside at the Evans trial or at the trials of any other persons indicted in con- nection with the grand jury's investi- gations of convict camp conditions. He stated Monday afternoon that his position as chairman of the state committee against convict leasing and his avowed opposition to such a system of convict treatment would be sufficient to prevent his even thinking of presiding at such trial.
 The grand jury was in session all day Tuesday, and although the de- Alterations were secret, it is assumed that conditions at Banner mine and plans for further inquiries into the way prisoners. have been treated there came in for some discussion
 The last grand jury was prevented by Governor Brandon from visiting a Banner prison camp, according to it's formal report made public im- modiately after the grand jury was disbanded, and the whole tenor of the report indicated that it's work was left uncompleted. The present grand jury is expected to finish it and make known to the county as a whole it's findings.
 The r convicts, whose presence will be asked for at the trial of Warden Evans, were given total of 302 lashes for participation in the mutny of September 10.
 Judge Fort announced Tuesday that those parts of his charge to the grand jury dealing with investiga- ton of conditions of convicts and prisoners had been incorrectly in- terpreted in the press. The quota tions from the official minutes, taken down by two shorthand stenogra- phers, were correct, he said; but as sumption that he was speaking spe- officially of Banner mine was unjusti- fled, he declared. He said that he purposely avoided making any spe- cific reference to Banner mine and regretted that such an interpreta- tion had been given his remarks.
 Judge Forts words reminding the grand jurors that the responsibility was upon them "to investigate the treatment of convicts and prisoners in Jefferson county" and urging them to let the public know your findings" were interpreted as refer ring Banner mine, although it was not mentioned specifically, because that was the only convict camp 70 which the public has had it's atten- ton directed for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
SUPERVISION OF .U. s. LINES PUT IN
 HANDS OF THREE
Shipping Board Names 0'Con- nor, Hummer And Ben-
 son Directors

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-Super- vision of the United States lines has been placed by the shipping board in the hands of committee composed of Commissioners O'Connor, Hummer and Benson, who will act in the ca pacity of a board of directors. The new plan was said by officials of the board to make the United States lines practically a separate subsidi- ary of the emergency fleet corpora tion."
 The place of the agents will be taken by one or more leading agents" and supervision of the ships will be taken over directly by the board.
 A probable solution of the opera tion problem of the government mer- chant fleet was seen by board of ficials in the new plan, which was said to be designed as an experi- ment. Upon it's success and the re- turns shown by managing agents of other routes will depend the eXten- Sion of the new scheme, it was stated officially.
 Considerable reduction is contem- plated in the number of ships now being operated upon the five routes but Chairman Farley emphasized that this would not be carried far enough to hamper the service. A new trade name will be taken for the consolidated routes, the North Atlantic United Kingdom lines hay ing already received favorable con- sideration.
 A. J. Love has resigned as general manager of the emergency fleet cor poration to become general manager of the new organization and T. II. Rossbottom, also connected with the fleet corporation, is expected to be transferred to the United States lines in an executive capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
STOKES ON STAND CONTRADICTS ONE OF HIS WITNESSES
Anna Mcintosh Repudlates Affidavit Filed In Court
 By Millionaire

NEW YORK, Oct. lev. F. D. Stokes, subpoeaned to the witness stand by opposing council today in the re-trial of his divorce suit against Mrs. Helen Elwood Stokes, contradicted the testimony of Anna Mcintosh, one Of his negro witnesses, after she had repudiated an atfl- davit filed in court by MT. stokes and signed with her name.
 The affidavit conflicted with Miss McIntosh's testimony of yesterday and today when she stated she had seen Mrs Stokes twice while she was substitute maid in the Thirty-fifth street apartment of Edgar T. Wal lace, chief correspondent. and once at a liquor party in the home of Miss Ida Adams. She admitted having sworn deliberately to lie at the first trial in asserting she had seen Mrs. Stokes only twice. She explained she wished to protect Miss Adams reputation and the court had to de- mand that she name her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
HARDING MEMENT0S ARE SOLD AT AUCTION


 WASHINGTON, Oct, 16.-That in animate stuff which made an ordinary house here home for a couple from Marion, O.-before they stepped to- gether from a senatorial prominence to the White House-has been seat tered to a score of homes, through the banter of a professional auction- ger and the din of fevered but callous bidding
 The furniture and ether intimate articles in the old Harding home went over the auction block Tuesday for almost song. Despite the impas- stoned plea of the suave auctioneer, who reminded the bidders of the sen timent which hung about the home and it's furnishings, the crowd, eager but strictly commercial. refused to lift their offers as they followed him about from room to room.
 The mahogany bedroom suite which President Harding and his wife had used manufactured by special order of the late President, sold for only s20O to a woman who lives here. The two chairs in his study and lux urious, but worn sofa, brought s200 together. Other valuable articles bought even less.
 None of the relatives of the late President were present nor any pur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
UNIFORMS OF ALL ALLIES ARE SEEN IN LEGION PARADE

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 16-- The Lane of the Allies" echoed to- day the tramp of the American Le- ssion's "fffth hundred thousand"
 Up Market street from the Ferry building to the civic center, where the legion is holding it's fifth annual convention, between walls of human ity three miles long. under flags of every nation, marched the legion aires.
 The uniform of each country on the side of the allies during the World war could be seen in the line of march, from the dull trench khaki and tin helmet of the doughboy to the kits of the Ladies from Hell" and the exotic Alpine blue devils"
 From the ranks of convention. dele gates, the regular army of Presidio of San Francisco and the bluejackets from the battle fleet the files of marchers were recruited. A dozen bands blared all at once, many of them choosing the same tune at the same time.
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to the Secular Press" etc. 4 to B. general discussion; 5. recess.
 Evening" to 7;15, devotionals; 715 to g. topic, "The World Flung Battle Line" in charge of Boyd P. Doty, attorney for the World League Against Alcoholism; 9 to -, general discussion; -, adjourn ment.
 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5
 Morning--9 to 9:15, devotionals; 9:15 to II. topic, Legislation Needed and Program for the Coming Year" in charge of Dr. A. J. Barton, mem Der of the national executive com mittee of the Anti-Saloon League of America from the Eleventh district suggested sub b-topics. "SN.idardiza- tion of State Laws and IEhernational Agreements" and Political Program for the Coming Year." II to 12, gen eral discussion; 12. consecration serv- ice and adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
O F Victims Of Mcgan Fires Are Recovered
CHEER DEvALERA'S NAME

DUBLIN, Oct. 1G.--(By Associated ss.)--Mention of the name of Ramon de Valera was greeted with prolonged cheering at the opening session of the Ard Fheis, or general assembly of the Sim Fein, which met today at the Mansion House. About 1,50O delegates, representing 75O Sim Fein clubs in all parts of ireland, filled the round room in the building, the attendance including a few members of the clergy.
 chaser for memorial organizations. An offer had been made Monday for the whole lot by memorial society, but the auction had already been ad- vertised, and had to take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
DUDLEY BAR SALES co. FURNISHED ALL STEEL
Pizitz .Company's New Building Represents Big Order For Firm

All forcing steel that went into the construction of the new Pizitz building was furnished by Dudley Bar Sales company of Birmingham. The company specializes in road and bridge work as well as in building contracts. They now have booked orders for points in the south from Texas to North Carolina and are making special efforts to fill these orders and be prepared for the fall and winter rush of local building ac- tivities.
 The Dudley Bar Sales company are one of the largest dealers in the country in concrete reinforcing steel, and are well equipped to handle or ders of any size. Prices are available on application.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
High Court Decisions
STATE CAPITAL RnREAu {!
MontRomcrY. AIa.. Oct. 1a


 The following decisions were handed down today by the court of appeals:
 ON REFERRING: Hilliard McAl- pine vs. State, Hale, overruled; Joe Holder vs. State, Bibb, overruled tFoster, J., dissents); Andrew Arthur vs. State. Dallas, dismissed; Foster Wells vs. State, Conecuh, overruled Sovereign camp of the w. o. W. vs Mrs. J. R. Ballard, Lowndes. over ruled (Bricken, P. J., not sitting); b. l.. Burke, alias. and Smith Batchelor vs. State. Montgomery, overruled Marion, alias Cabe Sexton, and Bob Sexton, vs. State, Grenshaw, over ruled; Eddie Jack Pool vs. State, Houston. overruled; Nal Hameter ys. State, Barbour, dismissed upon mo- tion of appellant; Tom Stewart vs. State, Bullock, overruled; Kirk Gull pepper vs. State, Bullock, Cverruled; ; Jordan Lee vs. State. Bullock over ruled; Ed Pippins, alias Ed Pippins. Geneva. overruled; Olin A. Fuller vs. State. Russell, overrulled; William L.. Dudley vs. State. Russell, overruled; {; Richard A. Jemison vs. State, Cham bers, overruled; Lon Tyler vs. State, Jefferson. overruled; State of Ala bama, eX rel, Harle Haas company, vs. Hon. Roger Snyder, overruled; c. M. Raynard vs. State. Jefferson, dis missed, upon motion of appellant: Zeal Burns vs. State, DeKalb, over ruled; Herman Brewington vs. State, Lawrence, overruled; Irene Ward vs State. Lawrence. overruled; Arthur Segars vs. State, Lauderdale, over ruled.
 BRICKEN. P. J.: Jack Newman vs. City of Birmingham. Jefferson, reversed and rendered J. K. Rich ardson and Farmers and Merchants bank vs. w. A. Sewell, Cherokee, re- versed and remanded; w. T. oaes ct al, vs. Mosby. Bagley & Go. Inc Limestone. affirmed.
 SANFORD. J.: T. l.. Mckee vs. Chiffon county. Chiffon. affirmed; Louisville & Nashville Railroad com pany vs. S. c. Hardness, Jefferson. affirmed; St. Louis-San Francisco Railway company vs. Lelar Hicks, Walker, affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
RAIL WORKERS ARE TRAPPED ON. WAY TO SECTION CAMP
Fire WardenS Estimate Prop erty Loss. Will Be Largest
 In Years

MARQUETTE, Mich, Oct. 1e.--The charred and blistered bodies of the five men suffocated and burned to death in forest fires near Big Bay yesterday have been found and brought to Big Bay.
 The men are August Dauder, 32; Sam Klemens, 52; simon Valsski, 50; John West, 3s, and Ben Suskie, 20. All were sent to Big Bay a few days ago by a Chicago employment agency and nothing was known as to their residence or relatives.
 They had been working on @ rail- road grading job and were return ing to section camp when caught in the fire. Four bodies were found in a heap. The fifth body was only 20 feet away. A sixth man escaped by putting & coat over his head and fighting his way out.
 Fires were burning fiereely today in a territory within 8 radius of 30 miles of Marquette, threatening to destroy lumber camps, summer cot atages, farm homes, large piles of Der.
 Property Loss Swelling.
 Most of the central and western portion of the upper peninsula is dotted with forest fires and over hung with smoke. Unless rain comes within the next 4S hours, fire ward ems estimate that the property loss will be the largest recorded in years,
 There has not been a heavy rain in the upper peninsula in several weeks. The woods are dry as finder and covered with a thick blanket of leaves.
 State fire wardens and their depu- ties, railroad section crews, farmers lumbermen and many volunteers from the cities are helping fight the fires. The worst fire center today is in the Onronagon Valley. The cop per country was completely isolated last night when fires had burned telephone and telegraph poles, cut ting off wire communication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL
 UNDERWRITERS STORE
One Of Fastest Growing Organiza- tions In South Celebrates Birthday


 The Employers Mutual Insurance company is one Of the fastest grow ing Insurance organizations in the state of Alabama, and it is just one year old Saturday. The company concentrates in Alabama and makes a speciality of workmen's oompensa- tion and liability insurance.
 Officials of the company state their operation costs are fastly lessened because of the limited territory they cover. besides enabling them to rem der a service superior to what would be possible if additional territory were covered. They insure Pizitz em- ployes.
 Officers of the company are: W. H. Stockham. president; W. H. Hoover, vice president and general manager; F. M. Thompson, secretary and treas urer; pr. Earl Drennen, medical direc- tor; Langs & Simpson. general counsel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
FANATICS IN JAIL

kIMBALL, Neb., Oct 16.-Eight al- legged religious fanatics, who gre charged with attempting to destroy this town by fire, "as a punishment for it's wickedness," are in jail here today. The group will be placed un- der investigation by the sanity board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
 MARRIAGE LICENSES

James Burns. s2, to Helen McGiath- e James Henry odom, as, to Mary Bur '0J, James ne. II. Little, 20, oMrs. Sarah Cum ningham, 31. .n l.. ,ts Ieona Katherine Crump, S2
 Charles Hix Allen, 23, to Frances Lo- regh Hersert Sas Theodore Bosching, 2s, to Edna
 Robert Edgar Rutledge, 24. to orena Marguerite Lammert, 22. q, A A.,as
 Straughton Morris Harney' % to <Asnes IouiS Lentz. 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
MORE SEALS ISSUED

The fOlloWlnS commissions were issued by secretary of state Tuesday,:
 John P. Robertson, notary public, Pinson; F. G. Barnes, notary public, lie. Mobile: J. Wiley Logan, notary public. Birmingham; Anna Seal, mo- tary public, Birmingham; Corrye Leah Cox. notary public, Mobile; Mabel Callahan, notary public, Gull man; John IT. Weaver, notary pub lie, Anniston; L. Thompson, notary public, Birmingham; J. T. Forman, notary public and ex-officio justice of the peace. precinct II, America Junction, Walker county; z. McVay. notary public. Double Springs; J. A. Lusk, Jr., notary public, Gadsden; G NJ. Clark, notary public. Tuscum- bia; H. l.. Martin, notary public, ozark; Mrs. D. F. Bucks, notary pub lie, Birmingham; J. L. Sturgeon, mo- tary public, Birmingham; H. A.. Whittle, jury commissioner. Haynes ville: Charles P. Moore, county com missioner, Fourth district, Jasper, Walker county; Roy D. Owen. notary public, Bessemer; J. c. Barrett. no tary public, Geneva; Mrs. Allie B. Riley. notary public. Andalusia; Miss Emma Hizar, notary public, Fruit hurst; John H. Wood, notary public, Ft. Payne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17

STATE BEGINs ARGUMENTs

JASPER, Tenn, Oct. 16.-One wit ness for the defense was introduced in the case of James Thompson, on trial here for killing Dr. 0. H. Me- Nabb on the streets of Whitwell a few months ago, and the state brought forward a large number of witnesses to testify to the character of the physician. Testimony was closed and argument of the states attorneys begun late this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
GARRETT AGAIN ON TRIAL

CUMBERLAND COURT HOUSE, Va, Oct. 16.-(By Associated Press.) Robert O. Garrett went on trial to- day for the second time in the Cum berland county circuit court, of which he is clerk, for the killing on last June of Rev. Edward Sylvester Pierce, Baptist minister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
COTTON MEN URGE 36-CENT MINIMUM
 AND 8-ACRE PLANT.
Association Offered Resolu-
 ton Favoring Curb On Gov ernment Crop Reports

COLUMBIA, s. C., Oct. 16.-Reso- lutions proposing that 35 cents a pound be designated the minimum price for cotton and that farmers plant not more than eight acres to the blow were offered at the an- nual convention of the American Cotton association here today.
 Other resolutions offered would place the association on record as opposing the cancellation of Eu- ropes war debt to the United States, and favoring the withholding of gov ernment crop reports until after market hours in exchanges.
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DOUGLAS, Ga, Oct 16.-L. s Rogers was arrested today at Avon Park, Fla, on the charge of murder ing his brother, John Alton Rogers 42 years old. in this county on No vember IS, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
TO FTCHT apTTTsRURC pT,TTs,,

CHICAGO, Oct 16. Nineteen southern and western states will be- gin an organized fight against "Pittsburg plus" here Wednesday, at a conference called to consider methods of stimulating a nation wide attack on the present system of selling steel and to raise funds to finance this campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
MEMPHIS THEATRE BURNS

MEMPHIS, Ienn., oct. 16.-Every fire engine in the city was ordered out at 11:40 o'clock tonight to com bat a fire which was discovered in the Orpheum theatre, a vaudeville house, a few minutes after the cur tain dropped on the final act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
DISCUSS WEEVH CONTROL

COLUMBIA, s. C., Oct. 16-Ways and means of controlling the boil weevil menace to the cotton crop were the chief topic discussed at the opeAing day of the annual conven- ton of the American Cotton associa- tion here Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
CUTS GAS 2 CENTS

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 16.-The Gulf Refining company tonight announced a cut of cents in the price of gaso- line, effective in 24 states in which the company operates, according to Charles F. Sheppard. district sales manager. The Standard Oil company
 announced it would take similar ac- tion. The primary purpose of the reduction, Mir. Sheppard said, was to stabilize production and stimulate sales
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
CHINESE DIPLoMAT QUITS

PEKIN, Oct. 16.-Wellington Roo, foreign minister of China, rendered his resignation Tuesday, due to anger of the foreign powers, who claimed his Lincheng note on bandit outrages was unsatisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
SOCIAL WORKERS MEET
 NEXT TUSCALOOSA
State Highway Commission To ln- spect Shelby County Road Project
 STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
MontgOmery, Ala, Oct. 16

Mrs. l.. B. Bush director of the state child welfare department, and Miss Virginia Handley of the chil- dren's aid division left this after- noon for Tuscaloosa, where they were to confer with the Chamber of Commerce. juvenile court judge. county superintendent of education and interested citizens on plans for inc convention of the Alabama con ference of social workers, to be held at Tuscaloosa in March. Miss Hand ley is to go from Tuscaloosa to AlIiceville to speak on child werfare work before @ meeting of the fourth district of the state federation of women's clubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
To JNSpECr HIGuWAY

The state highway commission VIII make an inspection of the project under construction through Shelby county Wednesday. State Highway Engineer w. s. Keller and repre- sentative of the U. s. bureau of pub lie roads will accompany the com mission on the trip. The road is a section of the Birmingham-M Mont gomerY highway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17

There are now 55 textile manufac- turing plants in Texas. representing total capital investment. based or replacement cost, of approximately $37. 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
LAST MINUTE
 NEWS BRIEFS
 OFF THE WIRE
KILLS sELF AFTER WIFE

COLUMBIA. s. C., Oct. 16-Ex- claiming: T can't stand this. I'm go- ing to end it alli' o. M. Rhodes, 69, of New Brookland, $. C.. today shot himself to death at his home with a sawed-off shotgun. the same weapon with which his wife, aged CT, few minutes before had accidentally killed herself, according to state ments of eye witnesses. who saw the tragedy.
 "DOC" COOK GOES TO TRIAL
 FORT WORTH, Tex, Oct. 16- Presentation of evidence by the gov- ernment in the trial in federal court here of Dr. Frederick A. Cook, Arctic explorer. and his co-defend- ants, charged with using the United States mails to defraud. began this afternoon, when C. B. Whitmer. real estate dealer of Freemont, took the witness stand as the first of more than 100 witnesses expected to be called for the prosecution