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The Kusko times., 1923-11-03

Paris, Oct. 29.-The French govern ment has accepted the British proposal for conference upon the question of Germany's capability to pay repara. tions.
 London, Oct. 30.-France, Belgium aud Italy have accepted the British in vitation for reparations conference, with the understanding that it shall take the form of a committee of ex- perts under authority of the present inter-allied reparations commission.
 London, Oct. 30.-Britain has accept ed the terms specified by Premier Poin- caire for eonfePenceo of experts to con sider the reparations question. The American government will be acQualnt- ed with the willingness of all countries concerned in the reparatIons problem to participate in the conference and will be asked immediately to designate it's members of the committee of eX- perts.
The Kusko times., 1923-11-03

AK Ia Chapelle, Prussia, Oct. 28.-Rhinelanders occupied all public buildings at 1 o'clock this morning, meeting with no oppo- sition from the security police, and proclaimed Rhineland re public.
 Five persons, all inoffensive spectators, were killed during the attempt yesterday afternoon to esta blish the Rhineland re- public in Mayence.
 Paris, Oct. 29.-A dispatch to Le Jougney from Aix la Cha belle, this morning, says the
The Kusko times., 1923-11-03
SeparatiOr2istS Establish
 Republic of Rhineland

headquarters of the separation ists has announced that Cobleaz, Mayence, Weisbaden, Montjoie, Muncheng. Ladoach, Arkeletz and Wurzilen, in Germany, and in the entire Belgian zone. are in the hands of the RhiueIand gov ernment.
 Coblenz, October 29.-Active French support enabled the Rhineland republic today to eS- tend it's hold over @ number of towns and villages. French and Belgian troops suppressed dis orders growing out of attempts by loyalists to throw out sep aratists troops.
The Kusko times., 1923-11-03

Ed Stevenson. well known engineer on the steamer Tana was Wednesday arrival for a short visit, and is the guest of Captain and Mrs. J. Il. Me Lean.
The Kusko times., 1923-11-03

George F. Kilroy, Innoko Dredge Company manager, left Sunday for Me- Grath on d business visit.
The Kusko times., 1923-11-03

Thirteen degrees above this morn ing. But what delightful fall! One would imagine he were back in Minne- sota or Michigan in October, so de- lightfal to date has been the season.
The Kusko times., 1923-11-03
{ l250 MIL EI:S
 lN 12 HOURS
Flight From Canadian to Mexican
 Border Lines.

Sumas, Wash, Oct. 27.-Gap- tain Lowell H. Smith and Lieut.. John P. Richter, United States army aviators, with the intention of making a nonstop flight to Tia Juana, Mexico, hopped off here at 6:36 this morning, went north far enough to go over the Canadian line, and then turned south in clear, Windless sky. They expect to refuel in the air over Eugene, Ore, and Sacra- mento. Calf
The Kusko times., 1923-11-03

Arthur Mcclure left Candle a few days ago, for the Crooked creek sec tions
The Kusko times., 1923-11-03

Superintendent Ross Kinney, of the Alaska Road Commission, left yessor- day over the trail for MeGrath.
The Kusko times., 1923-11-03
Embedded S124,547
 and Gets 30 Years

Dayton, O. Pleading guilty to en- bezzling Sl24}547 from the Miami Banking Company. of which he was it's president, JohnJ. Schwartz was today sentenced to thirty years in the peni- tentiary..
 G. W. c. Glass left Monday for Canes.
 The McGrath, radio station now re- celyes messages direct from Fairbanks
The Kusko times., 1923-11-03

Washington, Oct 29.-LIoyd George, accompanied by Secretary of War Weeks, is visiting Gettysburg battle field today.
The Kusko times., 1923-11-03
DOings of Lloyd George.

Washington, Oct. 27.-Lloyd George arrived today, his first call being upon Secretary of State Hughes, after which hs. .dined with President Coolidge. He will meet former President Wilson at the latter's home.
The Kusko times., 1923-11-03
U. s. to Participate in
 Preparations Conference

participate. for the purpose of ascertaining Germany's capabil- ity to pay, and an appropriate plan for payment.
The Kusko times., 1923-11-03
Hunger Strike On in
 Free State Prisons

Dnblin.-Republican leaders declare that four thousand of their comrades are in Free State prisons, all of them refusing food.
The Kusko times., 1923-11-03

The Aitken dredge, at Candle, after 8 successful season S work, ceased op- erations, October 23d. Among other accomplishments at Candle may be mentioned the Johnson ditch, one-half mile long, which has just been com pleted.
The Kusko times., 1923-11-03

Louisville, Oct. 24.-Lloyd George to- day visited the log cabin in Hardin county in which Abraham Lincoln was born
The Kusko times., 1923-11-03

Dublin.-The Free State government announces that no prisoners have been released as a result of the hunger strike, and that none will be.
The Kusko times., 1923-11-03

San Diego, Oct. zz7,-From the Canadian border to the Mexican border, both lines of which were crossed, in twelve hours, with the 1250 miles being clipped off at the rate of more than t05 miles an hour, and taking on gasoline, oil and food en route, win never a pause in the south ward flight, was the achievement of Captain Smith and Lieutenant Richter when they flashed past San Diego at 6:30 this evening and continued on to the inter- national boundary, where they clrcled above Tia Juana and re- turned. to Rockwell Field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-26
TEXAN IS CROWNED
 KING OF FIDDLERS
Wins First Place In Contest Be-
 tween Players Of Three States

SHREVEPORT. La, Oct. 25.-Ar- kansas. noted for it's fiddlers, may still have the best one in captivity, but if so he failed to show up here and defend his laurels. Dave Page of -Newville, Tex, today was crowned king of the old-t time fiddlers of Lou isiana, Arkansas and Texas when he won first place at the Louisiana state fair because of the manner in which he rendered Sally Johnson"
 R. H. Garrett. 73, of Timpson, Tex. wen second place with homemade fiddle, which he constructed last week from a red elm tree under which General Sam Houston, the beau ideal of Texas hearts. ad- dressed the soldiers of the republic of Texas just before they encoun tered the forces of Santa Ana in the Texas Mexican war of independence. Mir. Garrett was the oldest contes tant.
 R. T. Sanford of Cedar Grove, La. won third place, while Jim Pate Of Martinville, Tex., who won the con test the last two years, was awarded fourth place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-26
POLICEMEN AN D FIREMEN DENIED
Continued From Page One)

explaining that the city has a limited income that must be made to cover all departments and the board saw no way of further raising the pay of the men this time.
 President McLendon summed the city's position with the statement that of the dollar and a half col lected by the city from taxes, 50 cents goes for schools, 50 cents to retire bonds with sinking fund, both ex- penditures being required by law and not amenable to change by the com missioners, and that the remaining half dollar and collections from li censes was all there was with which the municipality could meet its ex- penses and make necessary improve ments and betterments for grow ing community.
 Following the firemen, the repre- sentatives of the police department came before the commission, Chief Fred A. McDuff making the opening statement for his men saying that the police department was financial ly self f-sustaining, entailing no cost upon the city which the policemen did not return in actual collected cash by their work annually View ing the matter from this angle he believed the men should receive more adequate pay.
 Many of the men spoke. outlining their expenses, deprivations and needs. all present listening attentive ly to what was said, especially when it was brought out that Atlanta with an, area of but 26 square miles. pays its policemen more than Birmingham, that Atlanta has over 400 policemen to Birmingham 1SO to cover 53 square miles, Atlanta also furnish ing it's men with uniforms and equip ment. which Birmingham does not. It was said also that Memphis shows close comparison with Atlanta, though the town is smaller than Bir- mingham.
 Force Actually Reduced.
 Chief McDuff also called attention to the fact that 13 year ago. in 1910 Birmingham, then q much sn\ller city, employed 230 policemen, against the 1S0 of today
 Several citizens spoke for the po- licemen, urging the city, as did mem bers of the delegation, to go oyer the budget again and see if something more could be done for the men.
 To the presentment of the matter by the policemen the commissioners replied as. they had to the firemen, that the situation was at present a financial impossibility. that they had certain sum of money and beyond that they could not go.
 Commissioner w. B. Cloe concluded the hearing with the statement that it was his belief the time had come for Birmingham to readjust it's in- come, that the city was growing out of all proportion to it's collections for neessities and steps, must be talk en toward ways and means to obtain for the city an income adequate for its needs.
 The outcome of the discussions left the matter where 1t was a week ago when the commission announced the <Nf the raises named, and the answer of the commission Thursday morning is considered in official circles the final procurement on the subject until the compilation of the budget next year. or until such adjustments have been made regarding taxation, licenses or other methods of increas- ing licenses as will permit the mu- nicipality to do many things which the income of the city forbids.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-26
BUDGET GOES OvE ER
 TO FRIDAY SESSION
Compensation Discussion Blocks Consideration Of
 0utIays Proposed

Budget consideration went by the board Thursday morning at the city hall for the protracted meeting held with the firemen and policemen on adjusted compensation took prece- dence over all else and held the com mission in session from 10 o'clock in the morning until long after 1 o'clock in the afternoon
 No great adjustments are expected in the compiled list of anticipated expenditures by the city since it was turned wrong side out a week ago to make possible the raise of $10 for privates and s5 for officers of the fire and police departments.
 Still unsettled is the matter of re- ducing pay of the four assistant fire chiefs The subject was preached at the commission meeting Thursday morning and willingness was ex- pressed to let the four salaries re- main as they are, but final action was not taken. Ii was indicated that the cut will not be made as had been suggested, but the question remains undecided.
 Further budget action Is expected Friday at the adjourned meeting, but since the matter concerning City Comptroller Taylor is scheduled to come up then and it not being known how long this subject will take for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-26
BLANK WALL FACES. ON MURDER PROBE
Police Arrest Another Suspect. Meanwhile Holding First
 Negro Caught

With the death Wednesday after noon of Mrs. Julia Vigilante, 26, and the death of her mother, Mrs. Frank Romeo, Tuesday morning, the death list from the aX murderer in Bir- mingham was increased to 15. Police Thursday redoubled their efforts to apprehend the negro responsible for the latest attack, and the last chance for a Identification of one negro sus- pect held in the city jail was re- moved.
 Arthur Wiggins, negro, 820 north Twenty -fourtn street was arrested Wednesday by Detectives, Brannon, Goad and Brown and placed in the city jail on a holding charge. Just what the authorities will do now was not stated, but will be a matter of in- vestigation in an effort to link him with the crime. Jim Taylor, negro, arrested early Tuesday, is still in jail
 It appears, the detectives stated, the latest aX murder will absolve it. self into such baffling cases IS have preceded the latest one in the de- partment's history. Mrs. Vigilante's death removes all chances of the de- partment for an identification of the all other arrests will be cimcumstan- tial nature. She is believed by police to have been the only person who could identify the negro.
 Members of the homicide squad of the police department are working to conect several fragments of clues on which they have to work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-26
SHOWFO OLK INVITED. TO ENTER FESTIVAL
R. s. Quaintance Handles En- tertainment Feature Of
 Next Weeks Program

Showfolk of Birmingham who wish to participate in industrial week festivities are urged to communicate with R. S. Quaintance, expert in charge of the entertainment pro- gram, with headquarters in o. l.. Bunn's office at the Chamber of Com merce.
 An interesting array of high class professional acts have been engaged by the entertainment committee to delight the thousands of visitors eX- pected to be in Birmingham all next week. There will be clowns, ele- plants, horses, bucking mules, street dances, elaborate fashion shows, free theatrical attractions, brass bands and other features. Birmingham actors are wanted to augment the program in an effort to provide some form of entertainment on the street corners every hour of the festival week. Mir. Quaintance has directed the entertainment program for many similar events and promises Birming- ham one of the best he has ever handled.
 Probably the most distinctive and pleasing event of the attractions will be the style show to be held at the Phillips High school in which score of Birmingham girls will participate. They will show the latest feminine creations from the exclusive shops of the city In novel manner Final practice for this event will be held at 9 o'clock Saturday morning at the school. All participants are expected to be present at that hour
 Display To Be Complete.
 The industrial display for the week will show a complete list of all Bir- mingham manufactured products. These exhibits are expected to prove one of the biggest educational fea- lures ever held in the state or in the south. Heavy exhibits will be made in the old Birmingham Ledger building. Others in the various win dow spaces of the retail stores.
 Contracts were closed Thursday with the Rhoda Royal circus for a number of acts for the week. These clowns in all circusdom, Chat Morris and Rube Ransom.
 Reid Lawson. chairman of the gen. eral committee. stated Thursday there would be no interruption of traffic by the various attractions for en at no' stated time or place, but will be arranged more in the nature of a surprise to visitors along the streets" Mir. Lawson said
 Floats for the industrial pa- rade to be staged jointly by the fes- tlVal committee and the adVertls- ing club are practically completed. These floats are handsomely deco rated and will each display one or more of the various products of in- dustrial Birmingham. More than 200 cars are expected to participate.
 Decorations will be placed Satur- day night and Sunday, being arrang- ed as a duplicate of fall harvest scene. Leaves and other vegetation will be used in profusion along the business streets.
 Thousands of visitors are expected during the week. Their railroad fare will be refunded by special ar engagement with merchant members of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-26
GRAND JURY TO MEET AGAIN NOVEMBER 1
Solicitor Davis Still Out Of Town.
 No Request For Conyicts

The grand jury will reconvene No- vember 1, the date set for the trial of Warden J. D. Evans, charged with assault and battery in connection with the treatment of convicts at Banner mine.
 No request for the IT convicts, who were expected to be summoned to testify in Evans trial, had been made up to Thursday night, accord ing to information given out at the court house. The law requires that to be binding such request must be made a week before their presence is desired. If the prison authorities wish, however. these men may be sent down as witnesses without the seven days notice.
 Solicitor Jim Davis was out of the city Thursday, but it is thought that he will return Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-26

$5,500000 to develop an investment representing much larger amount.
 This appropriation will give the inland waterways chance. We can demonstrate that they can be made to operate on a paying basis. We are already demonstrating this on some of our lines.
 With cooperation by the railroads seemingly assured, I want to stress that the waterways department is not fighting them. We want to CO., operate to the fullest extent believ- ing that the carriers will soon see that there is and will be room for the two methods of transportation" Leave For Nicksburg.
 Colonel Ashburn left with the con gressional party for Vicksburg and New Orleans at 10:50 o'clock Thurs day night over the Southern railway. The party. consisting of Senators Kenneth McKellar of Tennessee, Rob- ert Broussardf of Louisiana, Smith BrooKhart of Iowa, Gen. Lansing Beach of the engineers, United States army: Eene Clerc of the New Orleans Board of Trade. E. 0. Phillips of the sanitary district office of Chicago, James D, Snyder, secretary of the commission, Neal Satterlee, official reporter and G. FE. Stephens. secre- tary of the Illinois waterways com mission. srent three hours in Birmng- ham, en route from Muscle Shoals to Vicksburg They ate dinner at the Tutwiler hotel.
 H. r. Durward of Memphis. Asso- ciated Pr9ss representative, and J. w. Perry of the St. Louis Star, were men with the party Sen ator Mednl Mccormick of Illinois. a member e the Senate waterways committee, left the party at Memphis, to return to Chicago.
 Sentiment all along the trip has been much in favor of q nine foot channel for the Mississippi river, it was stated by members of the party with properi provision made for levee proteetion.. t'.s
 Opening of the intercoastal canal connecting New Orleans with the Rio Grande river. and incidentally mak- ing Birmingham accessible to the Mexican border practically all the route by inland waterway. is expected in the neal future, according to Mr. Cleric of New Orleans. This will have nine-foot stage throughout it's length, he. declared. according to present plans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-26
PUBLIC IS URGED TO TUNE IN| ON HELP YOUR SELF CLUB AND
 TAKE ADVANTA FACE OF OFFERS

cars. If you do, you won't even stand back from the prospect of go- ing up against competition, for hustlers all over the state are do- ing just that thing.
 O O o
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 The field of contestants is gradual ly shaping itself for the race, but there is plenty of room for the new members-plenty and more to spare.
 A golden opportunity has resulted New members are urged to come in- to the campaign without one moment of delay. The game is young; the field goes to the winners without d shadow of favoritism, and no one who gets into the running without delay will suffer a handicap.
 hint to the wise if sufficient.
 The rules for entering the cam paign are simple. Read them and get busy now.
 Rules Of Entry.
 Here's how to get into the game:
 To enter your name, clip the nomi- nation blank from today's issue, and mail 1t in. A first subscription is worth 10000 additional votes, and for every $25.00 in subscriptions secured before November 8, extra votes to the amount of 100000 will be credited you. Subscriptions should be rushed in early as after November 8, the same $25.00 in subscriptions will not bring as many votes, by long shot.
 Extra Vote offer.
 To each and every club member who will send in $25.0O in subscrip- tion payments before November 8, the Help Yourself Club will give 100,- 900 votes. For each dollar and above the $25.00 sent in you will be given 4000 additional votes. There is no limit to the number of extra votes you can earn during this perios. There will be two other offers of ex- tra votes but each offer will be for a less number.
 Carrier Boys.
 If you secure a subscription from any person whose paper Is being de- livered by a carrier boy. the same boy will continue to deliver the paper and receive his proper portion of revenue as in the past. No Restrictions.
 There is no restriction on territory in which to work. You can secure subscriptions and free vote coupons anywhere. If you have friends in Birmingham who wish to help you. they can do so by giving you their subscription.
 Office Of Club.
 The club is located on the fifth floor of The Age Herald building. It is open from a. m. to 8 D. m. daily. The club manager will be glad to talk to you over the telephone or in his office. or if you cannot come to his office, will be glad to send some one to explain the campaign to you. Telephone M-E900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-26
POULTRY ACTIVITIES. GROWING IN COUNTY
Lowery Says Ex-Service Men Will Aid In Making Industry Important

Poultry raising is rapidly becom- ing one of the most important farm industries of Jefferson county, and indications are that within three years the people will be able to save large part of the $4,000,000 that is now being sent to other states and counties tor butter, eggs and chick ems, according to County Agent J. w. Lowery. -&
 Former soldiers entitled to help from the government have taken courses in poultry raising, and many of them now have prosperous poultry farms, Mir. Lowery said.
 ! Jefferson county is well suited to this business, he pointed out. in hav- ing the advantages of favorable clim- ate and soil and market close at hand. preference for pure-bred chickens was mentioned and the statement made that the average value of Jefferson county chickens was much above the state average.
 Not only in the country districts, but also in Birmingham the interest in chicken raising is constantly in- creasing," MT. Lowery said. Tn the country there are large fields given over to the business, while in the city the people utilize their back Nard lots for this purpose"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-26
NEGRO PREsSER SHOT

Walter Johnson, negro. Meridian. Miss. was shot and Instantly killed by Willie Graves. 1416A Second ave- nue, at z o'clock Thursday night, in dispute, 1t is said over some clothes in the Florence Dry Cleaning com panys POS North Eighteenth street shop, where they were employed as pressers.
 Graves immediately surrendered to the sheriff and was placed In the county jail charged with the crime. Further investigations into the shooting are being made by Deputy Sheriffs Adams, Hines and Waldrand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-26

settlement, the commissioners were non -committal in predicting the final adoption of the budget this wek. though only minor differences in it are yet to be adjusted.
 The belief was expressed that the budget will not get it's final hearing before the regular meeting next Tuesday. Salary adjustments that have been made cannot officially go into effect until that time, City em ployes whose salaries have been changed by the tentative considera- tion of the budget were paid Thurs day according to the old rating. When these changes become official they will receive additional checks adjusting their pay retroactive to October l, the beginning of the fiscal year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-26
ONE KILLED; TWO HURT
 IN POOLROOM AFFAIR
Brother Of Court Clerk Is Believed
 To Be Dying

HAWKINSVILLE, Ga, Oct. 25.- One man was shot dead, another is dying and at least two other men were wounded in a shooting affray that began in a pool room in the heart of town early tonight.
 The dead man was not known.
 Aaron Mannheim, brother of the clerk of court and member of a prominent family was shot six times and is believed to be in a dying con dition.
 Isador Mirsky. a bystander, was wounded, and there was report that another bystander had been shot.
 H. NJ. Pollock. known as profess sional pool player, is said to have be- gun the shooting, but the cause of the trouble had not been determined
 More than score of shots were fired.