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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
TO PRESENT PORTRAIT OF FRS PRESIDENT
Will Feature Armistice Program
 At Phillips High School

Armistice Day program for the high schools will be held at Il o'clock Monday morning at the John Herbert Phillips school under auspices of Birmingham post No. l, American Legion, featured by the presentation to the school of life size portrait of Gen. George Wash ington. The portrait was acquired by the legion by popular subscription.
 The principal address of the oc- casion will be delivered by Mai. M. M. Ullman, who will speak on The Day We Commemorate" The portrait will be presented by Capt. Edgar Bowron and the speech of ac- ceptance will be by Miss Margaret Lamkin, president of the High School Council. Mrs. Walter Brewer will render a vocal solo, There Is No Death" Music will be rendered by the high school band, and the gem eral program will be presided over by Dr. c. B. Glenn, superintendent of the public schools.
 Seventy-five officers of the reserve ttaining corps will attend in body besides several hundred Legionaires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
ACCIDENTAL SHOT
 KILLS DEFECTIVE
Son Of Officer w. F. Lee, Birmingham, Stays
 His Father

City Detective Walter F. Lee. age 40, 300 Tappan street, was shot and instantly killed at $50 o'clock Thursday night by his 15-year-old son Albert in the dining room of the home According to the best infor- nation obtainable, MT. Lee and his son were engaged in a friendly scuffle over a pistol when is was accidentally discharged, passing through the chest and heart.
 Police officers from headquarters and Coroner J. D. Russum made pre- liminary Investigations Thursday night. and stated that the shooting was accidental. Remains were turned over to Johns, who will announce funeral arrangements later.
 MT. Lee is survived by his widow and son. Both were heart broken by the shooting.
 Detective Lee came to the Bir- mingham police department in 1916, and was regarded as an excellent officer. He was associated in his work with Detective McAdory He was born in Jefferson county and has lived here practically all of his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
BANS CAMPAIGN GIFTS BY UTILITY
szll5ONS SCORES EVANS FOR HIDING AZ CRITICAL TIME
REVIVAL OF WATER TRAFFIC KS AMBITION OF FARM BLOC

thus escape the heavy charges which private warehouses inflict and which tend to force the farmer to sell his grain as quickly as possible before charges.
 Proponents of the water transpor tation plan assert that it would save 40 to 65 per cent of the present freight rates from the interior wheat country to the Seaboard. It costs wheat from mid-Iowa to Chicago and B to 35 cents a bushel to send it to the seaboard.
 Only Request Ia Denied.
 Assistance is expected from Presi- dent Coolidge, who was deeply dis appointed when the railroad execu- tives turned down his suggestion for lower rates on export grain. He called tn a group of executives and asked them to study the suggestion and bring about it's adoption if pos sible. It was the only request he made of the roads. But they could and now the President is left with with practically no hope of obtain ing lower rates to meet the demand from the farm sections. Hence he is likely to include plea for waterway development in his com ing message to Congress.
 Some method of utilizing shipping board vessels in connection with this scheme may be developed. though the discussion has not reached that stage at present.
 Dissatisfaction with the railroad rate situation, which is reported by all returning middle western con gressmen, must be met in some way These gressmen-eNcept a few of the more extreme ones-say they have no desire to see rates cut be- low the point where the railroads will earn 8 fair return. The only way out as they see it is to divert bulky farm commodities to water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
PLOT I ] KILL
 KHAN LEADER |S REP PORTEO
Emperor Is 'Astonished' That
 Imperial Wizard Can't Be Found Since Coburn Was
 Killed By Publicity Agent EMPEROR WAS GUARDED WHILE IN BIRMINGHAM Peace Warrants Against 3 Of Evans Aides Will Be
 Sworn Out Again If Nec-
 cessary-Fox Still Silent

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. S.-Col. Will liam J. Simmons, emperor of the hu AluX klan, returning today from Bir- mingham, in a statement issued from his home declared he is "astonished' that Imperial Wizard H. ". Evans, remains in hiding at critical time like this" and that newspaper men and klanSmen are unable to find any responsible head at palace headduar- ters willing to meet those entitled to information"
 T don't believe klansmen of the nation are going to much longer put up with an administration that meets crucial situations like this in such towardly manner" the statement said.
 Says simmons Threatened.
 Dr. Fred B. Johnston, chief of staff to Emperor Simmons, who returned from Birmingham with his superior, also issued a statement in which ne declared he had gone to Birmingham 10 guard the emperor because of a reliable tip" that Simmons was to be removed "via the murder route He said numerous telephone calls had threatened the lives of Simmons, E. Y. Clarke, imperial giant, and ms own life.
 Peace warrants against three of Evans aides, dismissed here yester- day when Johnston failed to appear in court, will be re-issed if the neces- sity arises, Johnston said. The war rant against Wizard Evans still stands.
 Developments today following the Killing last Monday of Capt. w. 5. Coburn, Fean attorney, which brought up the new situation within the klan, were paeagre so far as they affected PhliLp E. Fox. klan publication edf- tor and publicity man, in Fulton tow CT under indictment for the murder of Coburn. His case apparently was
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
Identifies Warrants.
 BANK RUN HALTED
S5O0,OO0 Paid Out To DepOsitors By
 Institution In Cuba

HAVANA, Cuba. Nov. S.--A run on a branch of the Royal Bank of Canada in Camaguey was stopped by paying what depositors demand ed, it was said here today at head quarters of the institution which has numerous branches in Cuba. It was estimated that around $500, 900 was paid out and it was stated that the concern was in position to pay all depositors.
 There have been recent runs on very small scales in two other points in the interior recently, it was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
Soldier Denies He Was Killed 5 Years Ago

FRESNO, Cal, Nov. S.-Frank Pira, killed in action" in France five years ago and for whom taps have been sounded at four Me morial Day exercises at Madeira, near here. has appealed to s. B. Hern, commander of the Madeira post of the American Legion for aid in recovering his citizenship and establishing himself on army records as living man.
 Pira declared that he had been denied the privilege of rejoin- Ing his company in France be- cause he was reported dead, and that he refused his own S10,000 life insurance while visiting his parents in Italy. He later re- turned to the United States as an immigrant after being re- fused entry as a citizen because he was officially dead.
 The Madeira post has taken the case up with Washington authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
THREE KILLED; 3 HURT
 IN CROSSING ACCIDENT
Speeding Train Hits Passenger Bus
 In Kentucky

RUSSELL, Ky, Nov. S.-(By United News s.)-Three persons were killed and three seriously injured late Thursday when Chesapeake and Ohio, train No. 5, westbound, struck a 24- p;.- senger auto bus on a grade cross ing here.
 The dead: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lansing, Lexington, Ky; W. H. Clay, Williamson. w. Va. The injured: Phillip Pancake, 55, driver of the bus: Mrs. Kate Fitzgerald, Ashland, ky; Fred Jardy, II, of Russell.
 The injured were taken to hos pital at Ironton, Ohio, directly across tn, Ohio river from the seen the accident.
 The tT- in, running 20 minutes late and at a high speed, tore the bus into fragments, and carried the bodies of its occupants seN al hundred feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
KHAN MAY MOVE TO KANSAS CITY
Evans Faction Negotiating For Headquarters There,
 It Is Reported

KANSAS. CITY, Mo, Nov. S.-The Evans faction of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan is negotiating for the purchase of a Kansas City office building in which to establish national headquarters, F. F. McNulty, a real estate dealer here, said today he was informed.
 McNulty. who represents owners of the old Kansas City Athletic club building, said Jay M. Jackson of the Jackson Publishing company of Kan sas City has been conferring with him for about two weeks but that no deal had so far been consummated. Jackson, who McNulty said he under stood represents the Evans faction of the klan, was out of the city to- day. Other buildings are also under consideration McNultY said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
1 SENT [ NCED IN MOREHOUSE
 KHAN INQUIRY
 Defense Carries Case To Su- preme Court When Judge Refuses To Disqualify Him. self To Try Other Cases CAPT. SKIPWITH, CYCL0PS, FINED FOR GUN 'T0TING' Cases Grew Out Of Activities Of Hooded Bands Which Reached Climax When Bodies Were Found In Lake

BASTROP, La, Nov. S.-(By Asso- ciated Press. convicted in the Morehouse parish misdemeanor cases were sentenced today and trial of the remainder of the cases on the docket suspended indefinitely. Inter ruption of the trials came as result of the filing of notice by the defense of it's intention of applying to the state supreme court for relief after District Jupdge Fred odom had over ruled a motion that he recuse, or dis qualify himself and permit another judge to sit in the remaining cases. The defense charged that the judge was prejudiced and biased.
 Legal authorities said they hardly expected final action by the supreme court until after the holidays. The defense has ten days with which to file it's petition with the court and expected to take advantage of this. Judge Odom, who overruled the mo- tion on the ground that the allega- tions set forth were insufficient, will have an opportunity to prepare his answer and indicated that six weeks will be consumed in preliminaries be- fore the court begins to act on the question.
 Four Are Fined.
 The defendants fined today were Captain J. K. Skipwith, exalted cy- elops of the Morehouse Ilu Klux Klan: w. G. Mcintosh, Benton Pratt and Marvin Pickett. They were con- yieted of carrying firearms upon the premises oG another, the charge re- sHiting frsiin a ssaid last November on the hone of Alonzo Braddock, wh } was brought to Bastrop turned oven to Sheriff Fred Carpenter, and charg- ed with violation of the prohibition laws, Captain Skipwith and the sheriff testified that SkIpwith had received information Braddock was violating the law and Skip%ith asked the sheriff if he could bring him in. The sheriff, both testified. gave him permission to do so.
 In finding the defendants $10 and costs and fixing the jail term at five days in default of the fine, Judge
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
COUNTY HOSPITAL
 EXPANSION URGED
City Asked To Contribute To Support Institution At
 Joint Meeting

Plans for the immediate enlarge ment of Hillman hospital and nurses home were discussed at some length by the board. of revenue, the city commissioners and the grand jury Thursday afternoon, according to In Formation given out Thursday night. All five. commissioner and the five members of, the Tevenue board were present in response to subpoenas is- sued Thursday morning.
 No definite decision was reached at this joint meeting, but it was sug- gested that the city -shoula contribute to the support of these institutions. The immediate construction of an annex to the hospital was also dis cusSed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
MORRIS IS. EXPECTED
 TO ASK BOARD PLACE
Glection C0ri1issioner Has Books Ready To Tlun Over To Successor

M. D. Norris election commission CT Tor Jesfer Sn county, was waiting Thu sd1y ff the arrival of his suc- ctsacf L1 <. Bowen, appointed by tHe EoF nor Wednesday,. Norris has 5aFrsd continuously since his appoinim nt in 1916 by Governor Charles Henderson, being subse- ,qnenti9 re-appointed by Governor Kilby.
 ! Although MT. Morris would not state what his plans were for the future beyond his interest in real estate, it is generally believed that be will soon announce himself as A candidate for the board of revenue.
 All of Commissioner Morris rec 4rds were up to date Tuesday, due to special filing system, which he 'Sas devised During his term as ssection colnmi saioner he hos quali- fled more people for voting, includ- Ing the newly enfrsnchised women, than any other single rerson in the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
TWO MORE ARRESTED IN C0NN0R KILLING
James And Henry Raines, Brothers,
 Taken Into Custody

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. S.--James Raines and Henry Raines were ar rested today at Quitman, Miss, in connection with the killing of Drew ,Connor, 20 years old, near Gilber- town Choctaw county, December l5, 1921 according to a long distance message from Butler.
 The arrests of the Raines brothers makes a total ofsseven persons held under charges of murder in connec- tion with the crime. Connors badly burned body held up by wires stretched between two trees, was found in the woods near Gilhertown. Detectives worked two years before they were able to bring about in dictments. returned a week ago. Five men were taken into custody last Saturday and are in the Choctaw county jail The state will obtain requisition papers for the Raines brothers and return them to Butler, the county seat of Choctaw, for trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
CALIFORNIA FEAR s ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE
Two Tremors h 5C Haurs Crack
 Buildings Aad Cause 3sight

Two TreMors In 50 heurs Crack
 Buildings Aad Cause lsight
 CALEXICO, Cal. Nov. 8.- .es.e dents of Imperial Valley today were selecting safe places for thei. "a 6 ware and other breakable belons, ings after experiencing two earth- ouakes in the space of 50 hours.
 Damage caused by last Mondays quake was still unrepaired when an- other tremor rocked Calexico late yesterday, the tremors travelling m A northwest and southeast direction and lasting for two minutes.
 Cracks opened in various buildings Monday were widened; displays sn several stores were toppled into a heap ard 2 email hlaze also was started ny lhs breaking of electric power lines. As in Mondays earth quake, however. no one wasIniured Property damage, accordirgltp tAosa Affected, was negligible,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
TO ESTABLISH BUREAU. OF PLANT INDUSTRY
New State Office Is Created By
 Provisions Of Code

MONTG OMERY, Ala. Nov. S.-Es- tablishment of bureau of plant in dustry, under provisions of the new agricultural code of Alabama, was made today by the state board of agriculture in session here. Otto Brown of Auburn was appointed chief of the bureau and John W. Pace of Mobile chief of the subdivision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
COTTON STILL RISES
January Futures Sell At 33.93 Tn
 New York

NEW YORK. Nov. S.-The rising tide of cotton lifted active deliveries to new high levels for the season today when January sold at 33.33, March at 34.20 and May at 3422, or from 25 to 3S points over last nights close.
 Fall River print cloth sales, az gregating 25,0o0 pieces, with reports of an increased spot demand in the south and private crop estimates under 10,o0o,0o0 bales brought in a renewal of heavy trade and commis- sion house buying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
HOSPITAL PLANS CUT
Lepers Lose By Increase In Building
 Costs

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.--The pro- posed construction program at the Carville, La, leper infirmary must be curtailed because building costs have increased there 20 per cent since Congress provided $650, 900 for addi- tional buildings there, the public health service announced today.
 The new construction, which will start immediately. now provides for IT cottages housing 12 lepers each, dining room and kitchen building and additional power plants. The in- firmary for the treatment of the blind and crippled must await further
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
BIG MONEY! How Would You Like to Earn $64O.OO Week During the Next Two Weeks?

You the equivalent of that-and during your spare time.
 $l.265.O0 Cleveland Six touring car is going be given to the candidate in The Ageerald Help Yourself Club who turns the of cash in subscrp-
 ons during the special merit prize period which closes November 24.
 YOU enter NOW and win this prize. Do today send in your nomination
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
COOLIDGE JOINS

Is Now FulI-FIedes- Member 1f l3pi
 Ckg=.
 WASHINGTON, New s.-Prss iant Coolidge was duly rolied today as a men Der of the Az 4eal Red Gross for the year 1924.
 He paid his $1 as dusC 70 slisa ls net Moffett, daugh tar t Rear Ad- miral Williab A. MoIIeIt, and she pinned on his coat the Red Cross but ton which will be given to all mem bers during the annual roll call, starting Armistice Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
Honest And Economical Man agement Of Affairs Enioined By Public Service CommiS- sion In Mobile Case CONTRIBUTIONS CANNOT BE CALLED OPERATION Without Moral Or Legal Right To Make Donations Out Of Pockets Of Rate Payers, Says Statement
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

montgomery AiA., NOV. S
 Contributions to political cam paigns by public service corpora tions will never be permitted by the Alabama public service commission but will always "be condemned" as improper and opposed to public policy, even though they may be treated lightly by other tribunals"
 This declaration was made by the public service commission today in formal opinion attached to an order which permitted the Mobile Gas company to issue funding bonds to the amount of 9725,000 and pre- ferred stock to the amount of S50O,- 900 for the purpose of caring for bonds about to become due and for the retirement of floating indebted ness.
 regarding political campaign con tributlons followed the action of Judge Henry D. Clayton of the fed eral court last week in allowing the Mobile Gas company to continue a charge of $500 contributed to po- litical campaign which has been made against the operating expenses of the company.
 Additional Bond Issue Refused.
 The commission declined :, El its consent ~ ta company foe tr issuance a. @ac1elnnal Saes, ,goo tn bonds at some fltHea date ehaa. uet earnings arpiicaoEe ts bona inlsre will amour to 5us end sfse-tis1f times the tnnt iutarF Es Hef-es. These addit4 aaaI s1ods wonfa borne an int F4tf or 8er cent and the comrl5s8s Gelk lhn pNt ss the time has cos for tae tssu of the bonds it m sht oa noa E. dispose of theE rAts gf per cent.
 In granting tha p4..S.om for the sale of s725,Ooo in bonds at per
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09

FORECAST FOR ALABAMA <, FAIR FRIDAY AND SATUR- DAY, WITH SLOWLY RISING OF TEMPERATURE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09

SOUTHERN RAILWAY OR- DERS 40,700 TONS OF STEEL RAILS FROM T. c. I. FOR 1924 DELIVERY.
, 1923-06-12

Inent TINS morning IN an interview
with a Tribune reporter.
Mr.. Winter stated that since March
4. his office had been kept busy at
tending to the desires of Wyoming
people in the different departments
but that this matter had been large
ly caught up with now and the office
force there would be abe to carry
out the routine work without his
presence during the summer months.
He recently received a letter from
Superintendent Albright of THU
Yellowstone National Park, request
ing that the congressman pay the
park a visit SO that Mr.. Albright
might go over the scenic resort with
him and explain plans and needs o
that department. This win be in
Guided in Mr.. Winters Journeys THU.
summer.
The prospects for new irrigation
projects including the Casper unit
of the Pathfinder project are favor
rhle in genera: as a certainty in the
futuie but To sssr rance of immedi-
ate appropriations or applications 81
money for this purpose can be given.
IL Las been the IL cory of dong such
things that they should be taken up
in their natural order. and support
has been given the Guernsey project
first since it is a prior step to the
Casper project.
It is the general policy OF Secre-
tary Hubert Work to favor the ex.
tension of reclamation to all lands
capable of irrigation. SO there Is
strong for the future of
projects now pending according to
the congressman.
IA reimbursement OF the reclamation
law will doubtless have to precede
any extension Of reclamation since
the argument is used by eastern
congressman that help should be *
tended settlers already on lands as
their problems an dthose of the gov
ernment should be worked out sue
cessfully before proceeding TO now
areas and new settlers said Mr..
Winter.
Regarding the Casper postoffice.
Mr.. Winter stated hat this matter
is practically cleaned up and that
there is no difficulty now in obtain
ing the last item OF relief which is
the arranging of more convenient
writing desks for patrons.
Speaking concerning Senator
Francis L. Warren, Congressman
Winter remarked that the senator
was now on a trip to Alaska with
Secretary of War Weeks and that
he will return in July. Congress
man Mondell. he said. is busy with
his new duties as a member OF the
WA Finance corporation.
The judge said that Mrs. Winter
and the family would probably return
to Washington in September to place
the boys in school there. but that
he would remain here until the mid
die Of Octoer.
, 1923-06-12
CONGRESS May
BE ASKED TO
TRIM DRY LAW
Indications Are That Presi-
dent Harding Will Request
Ship Modification

WASHINGTON. June 12.-There
were increasing Indications in high
official circles mere today hat presi-
when It reassembles next fall to mod
ify the prohibition law as 1t affects
the carrying of liquor on board for
eign vessels in American waters.
The president was said to believe
that congress lever intended the gov
to be confronted with the
situation II now is called upon tosmeet
by the objections of foreign powers in
regard to the new rigorous ship liquor
ban.
In the present circumstances. 1t
was added. Mr.. Harding sees no pos
sible course open to him but TO en-
force to the letter the Volstead act
as II recently was interpreted by the
supreme court. He believes that
no executive regulation he could issue
could properly modify application of
the courts opinion and that only an
act of congress would be sufficient.
Should the administration decide to
mako such n recommendation when
re-assembles in December. IL
is regarded as certain that n of the
vigorous fights in the history of
the prohibition movement would re-
suit Since the supreme court han6-
ed down its opinion extending the Vol
law TO foreign ships in Amer
lean ports, both vets and drys have
been canvassing the situation with a
view to possible effort 10 change the
and both have declared them.
se,ves encouraged over the outlook.