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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
Other City Officials Also To
 Be Democrats-PIurality Of
 Party Candidate Rivals That of Mayor Thompson in 1915. Election Proves To Be Quiet
CLAIM THOMPSON WENT
 INTO OPPOSITION CAMP,
Day is Free From Accustomed
 Acts of VioIence-No Off, ciaI Had Served as Alderman
 And as Judge of Superior Court for Thirteen Years

CHICAGO, April 3.-Judge William E Dever, running on the democrat ticket. was elected mayor Qs Chi- cago over Arthur c. Lue1er, Yepubli- can, by plurality of 1o3,74s, accord ing to complete unofficial returns tonight.
 The vote was: Dever, 3S7,ss1; Lue- der, 2s4,213; William A. Cunnea, so- cialist, 4o,s41. A democrat city clerk and city treasurer were elected also.
 While the election was quiet, it set a record In one respect. Less than an hour after the polls closed 1t was definitely known that Dever had won.
 Thompson Withdraws.
 While Judge Dever had rolled up an immense plurality, 1t will not reach the record made by Mayor William Hale Thompson In 1915 when he won by 147,477 votes In 1919, however, Thompson's plurality was cut to 21,s22 votes.
 The withdrawal of Mayor Thomp- son from the race prior to the Feb ruary primary robbed the campaign of what was expected to be one of It's main issues, the merits of the Thompson administration. Mayor Thompson withdrew from the race for a third term after -Thomp- son republican factions had formed a coalition and selected Leuder. Mayor Thompson and his organiza
 iContinued on Page TwoJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
NEW WATER METERS|
 BREAK ALL RECORDS INCREASES CONTINUE
32, Installations Made To Date; 528 Additions
 Since January

New stores, factories and resi- cences making connection with the Birmingham Water Works for supply of water in the past year number 3.055.
 New meters are being placed at the rate of $500 for the year. The past years record broke al prior ones for placement of new meters This year Is headed to making a still higher one.
 On March 24 the water company had installed and in service a total of 32.765 meters. On the same date last year the meters In use mum bered 2s.702. The increase for the year is a.o6s.
 Since January 1 tho company ha, installed 53a new meters. making that many connections in stores. factories and homes. There are now on file applications for 300 meters. making 8 total placed and ordered Tor ths year more than 500. Applicants come In at the rate of 11 to If per diem
 Placement of the new meters 1t accepted as direct reflex of the new buildings that have been contracted and coincident with the record ol building permits issued at the city hall in the period covered. They also correspond with the influx of 5.20t children in the public schools and other evidences of increased popula- tion. The March building permit record was a new high one.
 The water company Is kept busy installing the new meters. which are a Birmingham product. and has also laid 19.400 feet of new main.
 The company ts now completeing a new 16-inch main to Fairfield. Two years ago Fairfield was adequately served by one main. On completion of the new one 1t will have three and all are needed.
 The company has completed its ex- tension of mains into Tarrant City and Boyles and both of these flour ishing manufacturing outlying towns now have city water.
 To pay for the S1,200.000 improve ments installed during tho past two years the company Issued $1.200. .00O of per cent preferred cumulative stock, which was absorbed in Birm ingham and on which quarterly in terest is paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
DEFINITE ACTION IS PROMISED IN PROBE
Thorough Investigation Of Sugar
 Industry To Be Made

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Definlte action in the sugar inquiry by mid summer was predicted positively to- day by a high government official, but secrecy is being maintained re- garding the progress of the federal investigation.
 Attorney General Seymour held a conference here today with Federal District Attorney Hayward of New York and 1t was believed the sugar conspiracy charges were under dis cussion, although no official infor- nation was available.
 Representatives of the department of justice for a fortnight have been Investigating the charges, pressed by the Peoples Legislative Service through Basil NJ, Manley that there has been a conspiracy to increase sugar prices tc the consumer. This investigation has been carried on in part at the department of justice, through the office of Attorney Gem eral Hayward, the national sugar trade being centered largely in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
CABINET IN POWER
Spanish Ministry Will Not Resign
 From Office.

MADRID, April 3.--(By Associated Press. s.)-The King today expressed confidence in the ministry of the Mar quis of Alhucemas, when the resig- nation of the cabinet was rendered him. In consequence of this the min istry remains in power with the ex- ception of the minister of finance, Jose Manuel Pedregal
 Earlier in the day the premier Marquel De Alhucemas. conferred with the King for two hours, pre- sumably concerning the cabinet crisis. The premier informed corre- spondents that complete harmony prevailed in the cabinet relative to the Moroccan policy, and that any reason there might have been for the resignation of the war minister had been removed.
 The premier added that the Span isn episcopates manifesto opposing any constitutional change with re- gard to religious matters would be discussed later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
L OR D CECIL DENIES THAT HE IS MEDDLER
Englishman Only Seeking To Give
 Information About League

NEW YORK, April 3.--Lord Rob ert Cecil in an interview with news paper men denied today that his trip to America was purposed to instruct the people of the United States what they should do about joining or not joining the League of Nations.
 T am not an impertinent inter- vener in other peoples affairs" he asserted. 'I thought l had made it clear in my public statements that my object in coming here was to give information about the League of Nations as a flrst-hand observer of great international experiment.. I would he guilty of the grossest impertinence if 1 attempted to in- struct the American people in their own affairs.
 q am presenting the League of Nations as pYac actical business propo- sition and as an organized interna- tional effort for peace. I can see no hope for the survival of European civilization unless there Is an end of war and some hope of peace in the future"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
GARDNER TO RETIRE. FROM MEMBERSHIP ON INTERNATIONAL BODY
Former Senator Townsend Expected to Receive Ap-
 pointment

WASHINGTON. April 3.-Announce- ment of the resignation from the in- ternational joint commission of for mer Senator Obdiah Gardner of Maine, its chairman, was made to- day after it's semi-annual session.
 The announcement was made by Mr. Gardner. His resignation Is ef- fective April IS, and 1t Is understood the vacancy on the American section of the commission, which has juris- diction over American Canadian boundary waters, will be filled by the appointment of former Senator Charles E. Townsend of Michigan.
 MT. Gardner has served nearly 10 years on the commission, most of the time as chairman. and during its im- portant investigations of the St. Lawrence and other boundary water questions. He was appointed by President Wilson, but after several years service his resignation was re- quested. President Harding later had a vacancy on the commission 10 fill and called upon MT. Gardner for further service.
 No appointments were made today and 1t was said that most pending matter would go over until the fall meeting at Ottawa. A final, formal session will be held tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
|. |. |. BREAKS 1 ] RECORDS
 MON HI.
No. One Furnace at EnsIey Turns in Remarkable P-- formance Few
 Figures Yet Toos
 Surpassef os,
The Tennessee Coal.

The Tennessee Coal, and Rail- road company follow %ie breaking of II all-time higt Sduction reo- ords in January T taking IT new all-time high recoro fn March.
 One of the most remarkable of these records is that of Furnace No 1 at Ensley, which averaged approx imately 600 tons day. This is about twice the usual furnace make. This stack was rebuilt and enlarged to a stated daily capacity of o50 tons last fall, but has since made records of 625 to 68T tons day. The Ensley fur naces were originally built for 150 to l1o tons per day.
 The rail mill made a new high rec ord Of 4s,0oo tons, and steel produc- tion reached 107.o00 tons. More New Records Remote.
 It will be difficult for the company to make further new records. Ap- rarently every ounce or available en- ergy and every atom of available ployed. With the blowing in of OK moor furnace last week. the limit of pig iron production has been reached
 The company now has 12 active stacks, namely. six at Ensley Alice and two at Bessemer on basic; OK
  dry: one at Bessemer on ferro- man ganese.
 Months Records.
 Production records in March and the best prior records were as fol lows:
 Ensley ingot rpoduction. 1o7,395 tons, compared with 102,613 tons in January. 1923. Ensley rail mill production, 4s,S2i tons, compared with 4S,550 tons in January, 1923. Ensley blooming mill. ss.54s tons compared with 7s,s57 tons in Janu- Fairfield bar and structural mill 1s.s60 tons. compared with 14,66S tons in October. 1922. Fairfield tie-plate mill, e,142 tons compared with 5.955 tons in Febru- ary. 1923.
 Total Bessemer rolling mill, 1876; tons. compared with 13.o95 tons ir March, 1920. Bessemer plate mill, 5.s5e tons compared with 6,So1 tons in March
 Bessemer guido mill, s,2ss tons compares, with s.12s tons in Jan
 Edgewater coal mines, 1O2,3s7 tons compared with 9s,663 tons in Au. gust. 1922. Docena coal mines, 65,941 tons compared with 60,433 tons in January 1923.
 Bayview coal mines, 55,6o4 tons compared with 52,056 in August, 1922 Hamilton slope coal mines, 23,481 tons. compared with 21.5S5 tons in November, 1922. Vann's limestone quarry, 16,21a tons, compared with 13,909 tons in January, 1923. Fairfield coke works, 161,356 tons compared with 160.05S tons in Jan- uary, 1923. Total. all blast furnaces. 127,864 tons. compared with 121,721 tons in October, 1917. Total Ensley blast furnaces, 87,25s tons, compared with S5,007 tons in January, 1923. Ensley No. l blast furnace, 1S.310 tons. compared with 16.395 tons in January. 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
RESULTS DIVIDED
klan Wins And Loses In East st.
 Louis Election

EAST ST. LOUIS. H.. April 3.-The election of one and the defeat of the other two of the three candidates for commissioner in today's municipal election who are said to have been indorsed by the Ku Klux Klan. was indicated tonight by unofficial re- turns tabulated from 42 out of the 6l precincts in the city.
 Ralph Cook. one of the alleged klan-indorsed candidates, was lead ing the list of eight candidates for commissioner, on the face of the re- turns.
 Rev. William R. Evans and Au- gust M. Eggman, who were declared to have completed the alleged klan slate were running seventh and eighth. respectively. several thou sand votes behind Cook
 The same number of returns gave M. M. stephens. incumbent candidate te for mayor, slight lead over Will liam J. Veach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
M 'CLELLA N ID. QUIT SUPREME. COURT BENCH.
Associate Justice Announces His Intention to Retire To Private Life Probably
 Next October-HaS
 Long Career
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 -HE HI EKALD Montgomery, Ala, April 3

Judge Thomas C. Mcclellan. senior associate justice of the supreme court of Alabama and n member of the court since 1906. will tender his res ignation to Governor Brandon before the beginning of the new term in October and will return to the prac- tice of law.
 Reports of Justice McClellan's deci- sion which had been current for sev- eral days were confirmed by him Tuesday afternoon when questioned Herald. Justice Mcclellan was asked where he would enter the prac tice of law and replied that he was not ready to make a detailed an nouncement.
 T have long held the desire to return to active practice of law" said Justice Mcclellan, "and in recent days have reached the conclusion that shall retire from .le supreme court at the end of the present term feel it my duty to handle my share of the cases already submitted dur ing this term, and therefore, I shall not tender resignation until the work for this term has been completed. Second Oldest Member.
 Justice Mcclellan, in point of ser vice. is the second oldest member Of the supreme court, having become member two years after Justice John C. Anderson, chief justice. He was nominated by the democratic party in 1906 and elected for full term. He was nominated and elected for a sec and term of six years in 1912. For a third term he was nominated and elected for a siXyear term in l9lS and is now serving this term, which will not expire until January, l92o.
 Throughout his services on the su- preme court he has been an actiVe figure in legal and civic affairs Of the state and nation and for many years has taken prominent part in the work of the American Bar Association. He served as chairman of the conference of judges of the American Bar Association, the or -@ani zation of judges of, courts oi last resort of the United States, a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
MAY ERECT COTTON MILL

LOC6tIOm M
 Jacksonville Is Being Considered
 JACKSONVILLE. Ala. April B. tSnecial. .)-According to reports ltere s3000.000. cotton mill may be erected at Weaver's Cave. four miles south of this city. The plan is to use the water from the cave to generate steam to run the mill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04

THE FORECAST FOR ALABAMA: UNSETTLED, PROBABLY SHOW FRS WEDNESDAY AND THURS DAY; LOWER TEMPERATURE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
WILL ERECT MONUMENT
Senator Nicholson Left Money For
 Memorial To Pioneers

DENVER. Colo. April 3.-A monu- ment to the pioners of Colorado. of which he was one, is provided for fin the will of the late United States Senator Samuel D. Nicholson. which 1ss opened and read yesterday by John A. Ewing. for many years Nich- olson's legal adviser.
 The amount of the Nicholson estate, while not announced official tlv. is estimated by close friends at 7 ss1 ,000, 900, consisting largely or real estate. mining stock and other se-
 The wil also directs that funds be .unnlied to build a wing to the Colo rado Presbyterian church, now under course of construction. Liberal be- quests are made to senator Nicn0i- sons daughter, Mrs. Max Melville and to his five brothers, pr. Hubert Work, secretary of the interior. was ,eft prized ring as keepsake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
GET EDUCATION, ADVICE
Donor Of Library C0unsels sfudenta
 At Blrmingha Southern

Al n1fmlu8 hum
 NJ. Paul Phillips, who recently do- mated $60,000 for a new library build ing at Birmingham-So Southern college, addressed students of the college Tuesday. MT. Phillips told the stu dents of his interest in them and their college and addressed especially the importance of education.
 T want you to feel the value of an education.' MT. Phillips said. T was never able to get a good> education. and feel the need of it every day of my life. Get your education now. not next year-now, while you still have the opportunity.
 You must also develop leadership. You cannot be dictated to all of the time and amount to anything. You will always work for salary unless you develop leadership. To become a leader you must find yourself and there is but one way to find your self. Consult God. That new build ing going up out there is being built on . plan drawn by the Architect Every move is mapped out by him. God is tho great architect. Work in accordance with his plans"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
ISSUE GRIM WARNING
BOdy To Hang From Window Of
 National Akscmbly.

CONSTANT1NOPLE, April 3.-The bullet-riddled body of Osman Agha will dangle by the leg outside the building of the Turkish national as sembly at AnEora as a warning to all evil doers Kemalist gendarmes shot and killed Osman and l2 of his followers Tuesday after surrounding them in house in which they had hidden. In addition to the l3 who were killed l2 others were wounded and captured. The Osman gang was implicated in the assassination of Deputy Ali Shukri Bey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
HARDING TO ATTEND
Presidential Party To Hcnr Georgia
 Glee Club Concert

SAVANNAH, Ga. April 3-President Harding and party have reserved seats for the University of Georgia Glee and Instrumental club perform ance to be held in Augusta Wednes- day night. Manager J K. Har- per of the Glee club today received a telegram from Augusta announcing the plans of the presidential party to attend the concert. Seats will be re- served for the entire party. It is un- derstood that Gov. Thomas W. HAxN- wick will be in the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
PRESIDENT INTERESTED
Regrets In ability To Attend Meeting
 of Memorial AssOciation

AUGUSTA, Ga, April 3.-President Harding today received a committee representing the Stone Mountain Con federate association, and was tender ed an invitation to attend a dinner to be held by the association April ~, In Atlanta. The President was understood to have told the commit tee that plans already made for his return to Washington preeluded ac- ceptance of the invitation. He was sald to have expressed deep interest m the plans of the association which mas under way gigantic memorial on the race of Stone Mountain, near Atlanta, comm memorative of the part of the south in the war between the states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
DEMOCRATS WIN

DALLAS, Tex, April 3,-Early re- turns from the city election today ln- dicated that all candidates on the democratic ticket had been elected and that all charter amendments and bond propositions had carried. The citizens association. presenting a ri- val ticket. has asserted that the democratic ticket was really the ku Klux Klan ticket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
PROHIBITION IN EFFECT
"Dry" Law Now In Operation At
 Turkish Capital

CONSTANTfNOPLE. April 3.-tBy Associated Press. )-Prohibiti has gone into effect in Constantinople un- der instructions issued by the na- tionalist government from Angora. After tomorrow any person found drinking alcoholic beverages will re- ceive 30 strokes with bastinado, a long pliable stick Foreigners and traders selling liquor are liable to fine cf 50 Turkish pounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
BITS OF COPPER FOUND
Early People In America Had Com
 mercial Relations With North

EAST ST. LOUIS Ills, April B. Bits of copper found in prehistoric mounds near here are --corroboratlVe evidence that the moundbuilders had commercial relations with the tribes bordering Lake Superior according 10 Warren K. Moorehead, archaeolo- gist, who is conducting excavations under direction of the University O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
EXHIBIT OF CURIOS
Auditorium Plans On Display At
 Chamber Of Commerce.

Those who wish to see what the auditorium Is to be like inside and out. it's seating capacity and the like. may have that wish gratified by go- ing to the Chamber of Commerce. The president of the city commis- sion has furnished the chamber with a set of the plans for the inspec- ton of members of the chamber. and the general public. General Manager o. l.. Bum has invited all persons feeling an interest in the matter to visit the chamber and study the p1ans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
AGREEMENT EXPECTED
will Reach Accord TOdsy On Army
 Question

PARIS. April 3.-(By Associated prass--Arrival at an accord on the arrangements for reimbursement of inc costs of the United States army in the Rhineland is forecast for to- morrow when the allied delegates again meet with Eliot WadsWortn, Assistant Secretary of the unlteu he details recurring a further con- ference. 1t is expected that tomor- rows meeting will settle the right of the United States to begin receiv- ing reimbursement as the German reparations payments are resumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
BOYS BAND TO TAKE TRIP
kiWanis Club Votes On Plans For Att
 lanta Convention Tn May

The Alabama Boys Industrial school band will accompany the Bri- mingham Kiwanis club when they Journey to Atlanta for the annual convention in May. This was decided al closed meeting at the Tutwiler hotel at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
 Other features of the convention wore also discussed. The Birming- ham delegation. accompanied by some of the other state clubs. will leave Sunday night, May 27. on a special train, remaining three days. Reports from the convention committeee were also heard.
 Immediately after the luncheon the Glee club. under the direction of O.. Gordoin Erickson. renearsed songs to be sung at the convention.
 Walter Brewer won the attendance prize. free round trip ticket to the convention, donated by Bob Daniel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
LAUSANNE MEETING TO RESUME APRIL l5
Lord Curzon, British Delegation
 Head, Not to Participate

LONDON, April 3.-The Lausanne conference probably will be resumed April Is, in accordance with the Turkish proposal. Lord Curzon. head of the previous British delegation will not participate, Sir Horace Rum bold. British commissioner in Con stantinople. taking his place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
FIVE DIE IN FIRE
Small Hotel In Maine Is Destroyed By
 Flames

vanburen. Me, April 3.-Five per- sons lost their lives as the result of fire which destroyed the kineo house a small hotel here, early today. Four guests. a man, woman and two chill dren. were suffocated and the pro- prietor. Joe Madore. succumbed to burns later in the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
OPPOSE DRINK TAX
Retail Druggists Against Addi- Burden To Carbonated Beverages

the Chamber of Commerce Is making a strong fight against the proposal to place tax on soft drinks and to this end has memorialized the recess budget committee of the legis- lation to omit 1t from the schedule.
 They have also written to the drug gists over the state to use their in fluence to the same end. The drug gists take the position that the pub lie would pay the tax and that 1t would be an unjust one. being the eQivalent of the war tax on soft drinks. The proposed tax is one cent on five-cent drink. two cents on a ten-cent drink and SC on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
SENSATION IN COURT
Claim Effort Made To Hamper With
 .Jury

PHIBADELPHIA. April 3.-Sworn statements by agents of the depart meut Of justice that attempts were made to influence the foreman of the jury in the whisky fraud case on trial in the United States district court here, today resulted in the dis charge Of the jury. arrest of the foreman and four other persons and postponement of the trial until April 22
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
HULL'S FATHER DEAD
Remains of Tenessenn On Way Home
 For 1nterment.

TAMPA, Fla, April 3--The re mains of William Hul. s2, father of Cordell Hull, was en route today to Selina, Tenn, for interment. Mir. Hull died here Sunday. His son was with him and accompanied the body to Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
CITY FOOTING BILLS
Mrs. EchOls Points Out Features Of
 Ant Campaign.

Many citizens misunderstand the city Argentine ant campaign being conducted through W. E. Hinds. state entomologist, Mrs. Mary Echols. com missioner of public health and educa- tion. said Tuesday.
 Material and labor used for the suppression of the ants is furnished by the city. Several experts are distributing the poison. Mrs. Echols stated many people have purchased the poison. believing they were re- quired to do so. to have the ants stopped on their property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
S51,25O STOLEN
Check Of Mail Robbery Increases
 Estimate Of Loot

ST. LOUIS, Mo. April 3.-(By As- sociated Press )-Post office inspec- tors today announced partial check up of registered mall obtained by bandits here yesterday showed the nine stolen pouches contained at least s51.250 in negotiable bonds. It is possible. the complete check will show the robbers obtained negotiable paper running into six figures. it was said