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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
LAST FLING TAKEN
 AT LEAGUE CRITICS
 BY LORD ROBERT
British Diplomat Declares It Is Time To Ask League To
 Intervene In Ruhr

NEW YORK, April 27.-Ending his tour of America, Lord Robert Cecil, League of Nation champion, today expressed before an audience here wish that some great power would ask the league to intervene in the Ruhr.
 Lord Robert declared the time is ripe for the league to take up dis cussion of the Ruhr situation. the reparations question involved. and the demands of France that her safety be definitely and specifically guaranteed by the other major pow CTS.
 Speaking before the League for Po- ltical Education. Lord Robert made clear that while he considered it due time for the International associa- ton to step into the French German difficulty, he would not make any move which could be interpreted as an attempt to force the hands Of those guiding the destinies of the governments most interested.
 The British diplomat made today the occasion for a last fling, without names, at critics who expressed a be. lief that the league was dying ana losing it's effectiveness"
 The league is far from being dead" he said. Tt is very much alive and I venture to assert that IL history as an instrument for the benefit of mankind and the continua- tion of the peace of the world"
 Lord Robert, admitted, however. that the power of the association as "at present" constituted, had been lessened considerably by the failure of certain nations to become mem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
.[EADE ERS OF |. |. ?.
 N N CONSPIRACY " TO DEFEAT COURT
Lodge, Brandegee and Wat son Opposed To Presi-
 dents Proposal
WASHINGTON BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD Wa sbin0ton ID q AnrtI os

Republican senators of great pow CT have formed what is tantamount to a conspiracy to prevent, another session of Congress, the ratification of the Presidents proposal that the United states participate in the elec- tion of judges of court of in- ternational justice.
 These senators do not include the bitter enders" and 'irreconcilables exclusively. On the contrary. they are headed by three of the strongest administration leaders, Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, 3randegee of Connecticut and Watson of Indi- ana.
 These leaders have already in formed the President, it is learned, that they cannot support his pro- posal, and warned him that his con- tinued advocacy of the scheme would divide the party so completely that it could not present a solid front in 1924.
 And finally, they told the President that his proposal could not be rati- fled by the senat-.
 Hold Power In Hands.
 There are no abler republican poli- ticians than Brandegee and Watson, and no shrewder manipulator than IOQRe. mere IS no uOuDJ put tlldt these senators. supported by Lafol- lettee, Johnson, Brookhart, Borah, Norris, Moses and a galaxy of others, could revent ratification of Presi- dents proposal, which would re- quire a two-thirds majority.
 Even should it be demonstrated that the proposal would receive a two thirds majority vote, the oppo- nents would be numerous and re- sourceful enough to prevent a vote. 1t is pointed out. There is no question but that Lodge Is singing the 'song of hate" which rallied his supporters against the League of Nations. The situation is such in fact, that some politicians have deducted the idea to ditch" the President and rally to new Richmond if he persists in following Hughes, Hoover and Taft through "the back door of the League of Nations"
 The effect of the opposition will be twofold, it is obvious. In the first place, it will clog the Senate to such extent that legislation regarded by the administration as essential will be impossible of enactment: in the second place it would force adjourn ment without action on the execu- tive's proposal and would thrust that proposition into the presidential campaign as an issue.
 O O O
 Battle Is Open.
 The fight within the republican ranks is no longer under cover. Not only have administration leaders shown their teeth, but radicals" and independent" finding the present an opportune moment to strike, have mapped out a bitter end" campaign for the summer
 The information is acquired today that Senator Lafollette is busily ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
ALL A JOKE
Copper Plates On MormOnism "Planted." Investig ation Reveals

Copper Plates On MormOnism
 "Planted." Investigation Reveals
 ROCHESTER,, N. Y., April 27.- Closer examination of the plates found Friday on Mormon Hill. Pal myra, village near here, the in- scriptions on which at first led the discoverer, the Rev. Charles E. Driver, to believe they refuted the Tenets of Momonism, has revealed that they are the work of prac- tical joker, it was learned today. The Greek inscriptions. it was found has been punched into the metal with a shoemakers awl. The translations read Repent Ye" and "Ye Must Be Born Again"
 Marks of plumbers shears gave evidence of the newness of the metal, and although the plates were found under a pile of soil and rock, the holes in them showed no dirt inn bedded.
 These discoveries led the skeptical to believe the plates were planted" to stir up animosity against the Nor mons who plan to journey to Pal myra fo ran university celebration in the autumn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
COMMITTEE SEEKS T0 EXPEL DOCTOR
 FROM PROFESSION
Sensational Charges Bring Lumber Company's Attor-
 ney To State Capital

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April 27-(By Associated Press.)-It was convict day in the Florida legislature today, virtually every piece of business re- lating to them. and all of it was brought on or at least given impetus by the excursion to Florida more thaH Is months ago of Martin Ia bert, a North Dakota boy, who met death in private convict camp.
 The house passed in amended form the senate bill that. when its final passage is effected, will mean the end of leasing convicts to private firms or individuals in the state.
 As the lower body, then turned to work on a measure to give vagrants a jury trial the senate labored fever ishly on a bill to prohibit corporal punishment. It was this phase of the days legislative activity that brought the most attention in view of the assurance held for the success of the other prison reforms. The lash, be- fore it goes. if it goes at all, is going to make a fight. The senate, which has it first to deal with, so closely divided on the subject apparently as to preclude more than guess as to its outcome.
 The upper house discussed the question for one hour and forty-five minutes and when it saw that the end was not in sight. decided to go home for the week -end rest.
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 Company'S Counsel Present.
 The formal report of Representa- tive H. H. Kennedy of the alleged in- limitation accorded legislative com mittee at Clara Wednesday and the resolution adopted by the joint com mittee investigating the death of Ia bert, seeking the expulsion of Dr. T. Capers Jones from the medical fra ternity of Florida, brought W. H. Baker, counsel for the Putnam Lum- Der company, here today from Jack sonville to confer with Senator John P. Stokes, committee chairman.
 During a short conference MT. Baker asked Senator Stokes if he was the authority for quoted state ment published in newspapers today that pr. Jones seems to have been owned. body and soul, by the Putnam Lumber company" The committee chairman said the statement was cor rect and still reflected his view Ask License He Revoked.
 The statement was made by Sena- tor Stokes during a discussion yes terday at the final session of the committee investigating the death of Tabert while the resolution calling on the state board of medical exam iners to investigate the medical rec ord of Dr. Jones in order that the medical profession be purged of a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERAIID
NATIONAL STRIKE Isl CALLED FOR MAY Il
Goal of I. w. w. Declared To Be
 Release of War Prisoners

NEW ORLEANS. April 27,-Indus- trial Workers of the World have called a nationwide general strike of all members, regardless of affilia- tion, for May l, in demanding the re- lease of war prisoners, according to an announcement made today at the headquarters of the Marine Trans port Workers union, whose members now are seeking to tie up shipping in this and other American ports.
 The Industrial Workers declared that 49 of their members are included in a list of 53 war prisoners and added that the working class of the world can not longer remain blind to the fact that these men are being held, not for wartime activities, but for labor union activities"
 Conflicting reports featured the day along the waterfront. I. w. W officials state that from 500 to 60d seamen were out on strike while statement from the sea service hu- reau of the United States shipping board said it was but eight men short.
 Shipping agents declared they were only short S1 men on all ships both American and foreign registry, and reiterated their statement that the labor supply was more than ample to meet any deficiencies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28

mend the Vegetable Compound to my friends as it has certainly given me great relief. "-Mrs.C. B. ROBINSON, eos N. Lincoln St., Amarillo, Texas.
 The Vegetable Compound b . splendid medicine for women. 1tre- lieves the troubles which cause such symptoms as backache, painful times, irregularity, tired and worn-out feel ings and nervousness. This is shown again and again by such letters a Mrs. Robinson writes as well O by one woman telling another. These women know what it did for them. It is surely worth your trial.
 Housewives make great mistake in allowing themselves to become % i'll that it is well-nigh impossible for them to attend to their necessary household duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
HEROISM IS REWARDED
Two Southern Women Awarded
 Medals By CarneEie Comm issiOn

TWO southern women AWaf0e0
 Medals By Carnegie Commission
 PITTSBURG, Pa., April 27.-Six- teen acts of heroism were ecogifized by the Carnegie Hero Fund commits sion at its spring meeting here today. The heroes. three of whom lost their lives. including woman, were awarded bronze medals. Five hun dred dollars was voted to the father of one of the men who sacrificed his life. One hero, wiio was disabled, was granted benefits of $72S. while in six other cases cash awards total led $9,600. Four thousand flee hum dred dollars were awarded for other worthy purposes.
 Two southerners were included among the ones recognized. They were: Nancy J. Grimsley, A years old, a housewife of Soddy, Tenn, who died when attempting to save Lois S. Anderson, child, from drowning at Graysville. Tenn, Sep tember 5, 1921. A bronze medal was given to her husband. Mary Buhner, 19 years old. 223 First Street, N, St. Petersburg, Fla, a student, who at tempted to save girl chum from drowning at St. Petersburg, June IT, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
ALLEGED SLAYER OF FIVE TAKEN BY POSSE
Accused Of Killing Wife. Children
 And Parents In Law

IDABEL, Okla, April 27.-Tom Pope, 45-year- farmer, sought in connection with the shooting of five persons here early Friday morning. was captured by a posse near Ha- wort, Okla, late Friday afternoon.
 Citizens. headed by deputy sher- ifs, searching in the Red river bot tom country. found Pope and he was imm ediately brought to this city. for it was reported that mob was organizing at Haworth.
 Those killed were:
 Pope's wife, their two children, and Mrs. Popes parents, Mir. and Mrs. T. H. Hansen. It was reported that Pope and his wife were sepa- rated and Mrs. Pope and the two children were living with her par pntS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
SCHOOL BONDS URGED
Huntsville Civic Clubs Ask Council
 To Submit Proposal

HUNTSVILLE. Ala, April 27.- (Special.)-Three civic clubs which held their weekly dinner meetings last night indorsed resolutions call ing upon the city council of Hunts vile to submit proposal to the voters of the city for an issue of s200,000 of municipal bonds with which to provide at least one new grammar school and an additional high school here.
 Each of the clubs also adopted resolutions calling upon the Ala bama legislature to enact law looking to the extension of the cor porate limits of Huntsville. so that the city may be credited with population of about 25.000 instead of 5000 shown by the federal census
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28

ranging an itinerary. He admits that he will go into the west and even the southwest. T have had so many invitations" declares the Wis consin leader, T find it incumbent on me to accept some of them. After I have rested, perhaps at Battle Creek, I will take the stump. Do not think that I am animated by a desire to follow or pursue the President, or to counteract his efforts. On the contrary, I will go just as If the President had remained in Washing ton"
 At the same time Lafollette will preach against the League of Nations and America becoming "entangled" with European affairs and will dis cuss the great railroad" issue. This subject will also be discussed by the President from a different angle. of course.
 And Senator Borah, if he doesn't go to- Europe, announces that he will speak throughout the west during the summer,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28

seemingly unworthy member" was being drafted.
 Senator Stokes informed Mir. Baker the committee would not go any further into the Tabert case except to submit it's recommendations to the legislature. He informed the lum- Der company counsel the committee stood unanimous on two recommen- dations, the abolition of the lease system and corporal punishment. Tn 2 lumber company's counsel expressed regret to Senator Stokes for the re- ception given Representative Ken nerly and J. Clay Smith, composing said he was informed by Mir. Baker that the action of some natives did not meet with the approval of the lumber company.
 The state board of medical ex- aminers was notified today by the committee of it's action against pr. Jones, and a copy of the resolution was sent forward. The committed s action was prompted by testimony of the proposition before them.
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 Recommends Troops.
 The recommendation of MT. Ken nerly that state troops be sent to Cross City, Dixie county, for the protection of state witnesses when Walter Higginbotham is placed on trial, May 16, for murder in connec- tion with Tabert's death, was the subject of much discussion in legis- lative circles today. Senator Stokes, in advancing on the floor of the sen ate a bill to do away with corporal punishment expressed the opinion that gginbotham would not spend more than two weeks in jail, if that long.
 A Dixie county jury investigated the death of Tabert and returned no indictment. The Madison county grand jury was requested to make an investigation and returned a true bill after hearing testimony of six witnesses.
 Assistant Attorney Generals G. Crimson and J. H. Kneeshaw of North Dakota, who presented scores of witnesses to the committee to show how Tabert met his death, left today for Breadentown where they will remain until the Higginbotham case goes to trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
FIGHT CONTINUES
Opponents Carry On Trade Against
 Proposed Rail Merger

KANSAS CITY, April 27.-South- western opponents of the railroad consolidation plan continued their ti- rade today against the proposed merger that is being given hear ing before the interstate commerce commission here.
 Do not disturb the markets or the railroads of the west by any such revolutionary system as proposed in the merger" was the plea presented in testimony today.
 One witness charged that the con solidation plans were being advocated by financial interests, chief of whom was Davies Warfield, president of the National Association of Railroad Se- curity Holders, while others declared that the arguments that the merger would prevent railroad disaster were merely a subterfuge.
 Henry c. Hall, member of the in terstate commerce commission. who is conducting the hearing. said the present consolidation plans on which hearings are now being con ducted, are only tentative. Complete plans for system consolidation will be made after the commission com pletes it's investigation, Hall an nOunced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
TROTzKY is PEEVED
Soviet War Minister Resents Having
 His Picture Taken

MOSCOW, April 27.-Leon Trotzky resents having his picture taken.
 As Trotzky was making a speech before the voluntary airfleet society today a photographer exploded a flash light powder close to him.
 The war minister said irritably, T wish Ahis disagreeable feature of human nature would be abolished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28

Friends of Pratt Rather, son oi Mir. and Mrs. John D. Rather, Jr., of Tuscumbia, congratulate him on the success he is achieving at Georgia Tech. Atlanta, where he is a student. Last week he equaled the record for the south in low hurdles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
TO SUGGEST CHANGES
Britain To Ask For Modification Oi
 Debt Agreement.

WASHINGTON. April 27-Sugges- tions of the British treasury for mod ification of the recently negotiated British debt funding agreement Rre to be laid before the American debt commission by Sir Auckland Geddes, the British ambassador, at a confer ence early next week.
 The exact nature of the changes de- sired has not been revealed. although they have been described in London news dispatches as minor in charac- ter and as not involving any possi- bility of serious delay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
BACK ACHED
 TERRIBLY
Mrs. Robinson Tells How She Found Relief by Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Amarillo, ,Tex.-"My back was my greatest trouble. It would ache 60 that

it would almost killme and dIwould
 hsvecrampsI suf- fered in this way about three years; then . lady friend suggested that l try Lydia E.Pink- hams Vegetable
 Compound. l have had better health since, keep house
 and am able to do
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
INQUIRY IS ASKED
Texas Senate Seeks Investigation Of
 Federal Cotton Report

AUSTIN. Texas. April 27.-Presi- dent Harding and Attorney General Daugherty were requested to inves- tigate the recent report of the Unit ed States department of agriculture. giving an estimate of the 1923 cotton acreage and production, in a concur rent resolution adopted by the Tex as senate today. The resolution de- clared the report "untimely and un warranted" and injurious to cotton farmers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
INVITE NEGRO BISHOPS
Southern Methodist College Opens
 Session In Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 27.-The College of Bishops of the Southern Methodist church, which opened a four days session here today, has invited the bishops of the Negro Methodist Episcopal church to con ference during the session to hear the report of the joint commission on negro work and discuss ways and means of more effective cooperation between the two churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
SELLS RusINEss

F. M. Harris, who has been eng aged in the grocery business in Tus- cumbia for thirty years, has sold his business to w. H. Martin of Sheffield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
CHILD HURT IN FALL
Tuscumbi@ Grocer Sells Out Bus
 ness After 3O Yeara

SHEFFIELD, Ala, April 27.-The nine-year-o son of MT. and Mrs. j.. S. Wagnor fell from the porch oi their home near Tuscumbia sustain ing such serious injury that one of his kidneys had to be removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
URGES BUYERS STRIKE.

Senator Capper Points Way To Lower
 Sugar Prices
 KINSLEY, Kan, April 27.-Declar- ing that probably twenty five mil lion homes are being robbed daily by this colossal hold up in sugar." United States Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas in a speech here today advocated the use of buyers strike and the sending of flew profiteers" to jail as a means to lower prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
AMERICAN RELATIONS SUBJECT OF SESSION
Hughes Outlines Administration At
 titude Toward World Court

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Ameri- can relations with Europe were con sidered at tonight's session of the American Society of International Laws.
 The administration attitude to- ward the permanent court of inter- national justice was outlined by Sec retary Hughes. Other speakers were Professor Lindsay Rogers of Colum- bia University, who discussed the re- lation of the armistice agreement to the treaty of Versailles, and Jen- nings C. Wise, of Washington, special counsel for the United States agent before the German American claims commission.
 MT. Wise, after outlining the re- lationship between the separate trea- ty concluded by the United States with Germany and the treaty of Yer sailles, declared that while the for mer could not with reason be said to have been an enforced under taking" it must be enforced against Germany since she already has de- rived the benefits in consideration of which she voluntarily undertook to make reparation to the United States and it's nationals.
 It was the duty of the American bar, he insisted, to see that Con gress is not misled into releasing Germany from the voluntary and most reasonable obligation which she has assumed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28

IIle DlTHllAgIlaHl Teachers Association Presents Dr. Edward Howard
 Griggs author, and lecturerAin two courses of lectures-week of April 30th, at Phillips High School.
 Read these books by Edward Howard Griggs for sale in our Book Department. "For What Do We Live"-1.00. Friendship, Love and Mar riage"-75c. 1'Self.C Culture Through the Ve- cation"-75c. Human Equipment; Its Use and Abuse"-75c. "The Use of the Margin"-76c. "The Philosophy of Art"-2.00. Moral Education "-2.00. "The New Humanism"- "-2.00. "A Book of Meditations"-2.00 "The Soul of Democracy"- 1.25. "Blossomed Hours "-2.00.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
Store Your .-s Winter Furs
In Our Cold Storage
 Plant

Plant
 A dry air cold storage plant where our furs are kept at the low temperature at which the furred animal thrives best. It is not only the best preservative of the beauty of the pelt, but it in- sures them against moths, for moths are killed at freez- ing temperature.
 We also store fine rugs and winter clothing.
 Charges very reasonable only 3 per cent of valuation for entire season, ending Nov. 1st.
 For further. information call the L., J.. q L. Storage De- partment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
! Store . Closes
 At 7::30 Tonight

So that we may make ade- quate preparations for the opening day of the sale, the store will close tonight 7:3O D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
A Day of Courtesy

upon which selections may be made in advance from the items advertised for the first day of the sale. The goods so selected will be delivered Mon- day, or as soon thereafter as possible, and charge purchases will be charged of May 1st, on your statement which you will receive in June. Full details in Sundays papers.