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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
KHAN SUIT POSTPONED
Evans-Simmons Controversy To Re
 Aired October IS

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, September A. Trial in circuit court here of the Sl00,00 damage suit, filed recently by Dr. Hiram Wesley Evans, imperial wizard of the ku Klux Kan. against William Joseph Simmons, emperor of the organization. for alleged libel, has been set for October IS, it was announced today. The suit is based on statements alleged to have been made in a telegram sent ca local newspaper during the Klan- -kamelia controversy several months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
TUSKEGEE MAN H0N0RED
Negro Professor Awarded SpinGarn Medal For Discoveries i-.a


 :. KANSAS CITY, Kan, Sept. 4.-Pro = ifessor George Washington Carver Of eTusk egee institute, was awarded the Spingarn medal for his discoveries in agricultural chemistry at tonlghts 8 session of the fourteenth annual con ference Of the National association for advancement of colored people, 1t is announced. The Spingarn medal IS award ed by the association for mo- toble achievements of negroes. Professor Carver, in commenting upon his work, said that his discover ies would change the economic life of the south.
 He is said to have made 1lS pro duets from the sweet potato, includ- ing flour, which was used by the United States food administration during the war to tide over during shortage of wheat flour. One nun dred and sixty five products have been made from the peanut, Professor Carver claims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
FINEST COP GOLD DIGGER
Gold In Chicken's Craw Starts
 Something

GOLDSBORO, N. C., Sept. 4.-Nick Gwahmey said by his wife to be, one of the city's finest policemen, is plan ming to dig shaft in his yard in search of a gold mine.
 It all happened because Mrs. Gwathmey killed home grown chicken this morning and on examin- ing it's craw found small piece of pure gold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
HELD AS SLAYER
Nashville Man Charged With Murder
 Of Former Partner

NASHVILLE, Sept. 4.-Tom Fields. former proprietor of a soft drink stand, is being held today charged with the murder of his former part ner, R. l.. Bates, who was shot to death late yesterday as he was sitting in front of his place of business read ing a newspaper. Fields maintains his innocence. Bates in a death bed statement accused Fields
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
 RAIL MAIL MEN MEET
Second Assistant Postmaster General
 Is Sneaker

ATLANTA. Ca, Sept. 4.--Pau1 Hem derson, second assistant postmaster general, was the principal speaker at the opening session of the twenty sixth bienniaA session of the National Railway Mail association here to- day. The women's auxiliary of the organization also opened it's conven- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
OHIO BANK ROBBED
Two Bandits Make Daring Raid At
 Greenville, Ohio

GREENVILI.E, Ohio, Sept. 1.-Two daring automobile bandits late this afternoon held up President Joseph Menke of the Farmers National bank and two cashiers and escaped with s4,O0O to s5.000. The men wore false muStacheS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
suEnIEF HANDICAPPED, HE SAYS

Sheriff Charles D. Lane called an open air mass meeting in the county court yard last night and addressed crowd of several hundred people to whom he told of many of the diff culties that he is. meeting with In the enforcement of all of the laws. He :. declared that the same men are fight ing him now who fought him in the election. and. they are making his burden ha I'd to bear. 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
TWO TAKE LIVES
Real Estate Man And An Atlanta
 Cashier Dead

ATLANTA, Ga. Sept. 4.zTwo At lanta men are dead today, victims of self inflicted pistol wounds. w. A. owen, real estate developer, shot himself in his bedroom only a few minutes after being awakened by his wife. Death. was instantaneous, with a bullet through the heart. A. P. Deborde, cashier of local manufac- turing concern, stepped ino the backyard at his residence and sent a bullet through his Temple. He died at a local hospital early today.
 4.Ill health and .Ffipancial worries were responsible for both suicides, according to statements by members of their famiiies eu&a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
BERLIN ENTERS DISPUTE

Alarmed over DefIectiOn Of Miners
 To France
 ESSEN. Sept. A-The Berlin gov ernment has taken hand in the dis pute' between the miners and mine owners in the Ruhr as a result of a decision of several thousand miners to work under French direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05

Many roads of Switzerland that have been forbidden to motorists on Sunday afternoons have been thrown open to them. for the full seven days . week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
PREPARE FOR FAIR
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU I THE AGE-HERALD ! Huntsville, Ala, Sept. 4 J

The directors of the Madison Coun- ty Fair association have appointed Clarendon Davis. a prominent farm CT and banker of this city, to act as chairman of the agricultural depart ment of the fair which will be held here September 25 to 29, and special effort will be made to present the best line of. agricultural exhibits that has ever been displayed here. The farmers of Madison have been ap- pealed to preserve and bring to the fair everything that they produce that is worth while as an exhibit,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Ship Shenandoah
Behaves Good in
Hard Wind Test

Lakehurst, N. j., Dec 19.-Com-
manGer +. r. McCrae. of the Navy
diriSible Shenandoah, in a statement
issued here tonight, announced that
the craft had proven satisfactory in
the first of the tests to be made in
connection with the proposed flight
of the dirigible to the Polar regions
next year. Beginning Tuesday even
ing at six O'Clock, the dirigible was
held secure at the mooring mast out
side its hangar for twenty-fo
hours, while the wind varied from a
six to twenty mile an hour speed and
shifted from one point of the COM
pass to another.
New methods by which the ship
may re brought down by a hundred
men instead of the more than three
hundred used heretofore were also
declared successful by the com
mander.
The twenty-fo four hour test at the
mooring mast was described by the
commander as big step forward in
the future development of the dirig-
ible type of aircraft as a means or
commercial transportation.
The Shenandoah was brought from
its hangar at 4:30 Tue Sday after
noon. After circling the field at the
Naval air station for an hour and a
half the ship was made fast to the
mooring mast at six o'clock.
The cruiser was landed tonight by
the use of scarcely 100 men. Gables
from the craft were attached to block
and tackle. By this means three mo-
tor trucks brought the dirigibie
slowly to earth.
Because of heavy wind the diris-
iblN was not returned to the hangar
after the landing but instead was
again made fast to the mooring mast
for the second night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
King George Leaves
Greece for Rumania

Athens, Dec. 19.-(By A. P)-King
George, in accordance with his Eote to
the government that he would comply
with it's request to leave Greece, de-
parted from the royal landing stage at
Pireaus this afternoon in naval
launch to the Daphne, which will carry
him and his party to Rumana. The
launch was in midstream when the
harbor forts fired a royal salute. The
king was accompanied by Queen Eliz-
abeth, Marshal of the Court Soutzo,
Captain Roussen, palace aide, and a
guard of picked marines. Only small
group of friends witnessed the depart
ure of the monarchs.
The Official Gazette publishes de-
cree appointing Admiral Coundouriotis
as regent He will take the oath before
the cabinet tomorrow.
The government has informed the
diplomatic representatives that the de-
parture of the king and queen is only
temporary pending settlement of the
constituent assembly of the question
Of the regime.
1t is understood that a decree will
be promulgated prescribing as a for
mula for the deputies oath faith and
devotion to the interests of the coun-
try" instead of "'devotion to the con-
stitGtional king" as heretofore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Conservatives to
Await Delivery of
British Throne Speech

London, Dec. 19.-(By A. P.)-Politi-
cal circles generally seem to have be-
come convinced that the Baldwin gov
eminent cannot survive the debate on
the speech from the throne when the
parliament meets next month, and the
feeling among Conservatives against
hauling down the protection flag is
growing stronger. The sentiment is
that since the ministers must be de-
feated anyway they should go down
with colors flying.
The kings speech, which is framed
by the premier. is likely to treat gin
gerly with the tariff issue in general,
hut the supporters Of the government
will be disappointed If the cabinet does
not evidence a purpose to go on with
the suggestion for preferential duties
within the empire agreed upon by the
| imperial conference. The Liberals for
the most part believe that agreements
made by the government with the pre-
miers of the dominions must be sub
ject to the constitutional rights of
the house Of commons to pass upon
them.
The question Of what will happen to
| the imperial preference plan thus is
the subject Of much current debate,
| the Conservatives tending that in the
interests Of what they call continuity
Of government and good faith toward
the dominions any new government
would be bound to ratify the act of
the imperial conference.
Premier Massey of New Zealand.
who sailed yesterday for home, Of
Tended the Liberal press by voicing the
view that Great Britain was in honor
bound to carry out the resolutions of
the conference. Some of the newspa-
pers accuse him of trying to interfere
with and influence the British govern
ment's policies.
King George will open the new par
Lament in state on January Is, when
the royal speech will be delivered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
New York Produce Market
Nav Yorls Dec 1Q

New York, Dec. 10.
WHEAT-Barely steady: No. dark
domestic 1864: No. red winter do.
1898; No. 2 hard winter b 1914;
No. 1 Manitoba 112l and No. mixed
durum do. 1893.
CORN--Spot steady; No. 2 yellow
and No. 2 white i f New York rail
900 and No. 2 mixed do. 80.
OATS-Spot steady; No. , white $40.
creamery extras. 90 SCORE. 54s; do.
firsts. IS to 81 score. 47s "a: pack
ing stock current make No. . 303Q31.
EGGs-lrregular; receipts s9S2;
fresh gathered frsts 45Q47: New Jcr-
sey hennery whites closely selected ex-
tras 81: nearby hennery whites closely
selected extras 81 state nearby and
nearby western hennery whites firsts to
extras 52@54.
POTATOES-Steady Long Island in
bulk $50 pounds 4O06D42J; Maine $3.50
3S5; New York 275 q 325.
ton Danish 5000 5000; Long Island
per head 4c@10c.
No sales were reported in the raw
sugar market today and prices were
unchanged. Spot Cubas are quoted at
centrifugal. II.
Raw sugar futures opened one point
higher to three lower, but eased off
later under scattered liquidation with
the exception of December. which was
sustained by covering. Later months
were affected by the postponement Of
the railroad strike in Cuba and re-
ports that several more centrals had
started grinding. The close was bare
~ steady and unchanged to seven
March 4.66. May All. July At. -.
There was no improvement in the
demand for refined sugar and prices
were unchanged at $50 to 500 for fine
granulated.
Refined futures nominal. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Days Developments
in National CAPITAL

An investigation Of diploma mills
was ordered by the Senate.
Senator Ladd. Republican. North Da-
kota, demanded shipping board repre-
sentation for farmers and shippers OF
the interior.
Northwestern members Of the Senate
and House drafted a bill for a $S0,000,-
900 loan fund to aid wheat farm diver
sfiacation.
Failing to elect chairman Of the
interstate commerce committee. the
Senate decided to defer further ballot
ing until after the holidays.
A Senate subcommittee Of five was
appointed to consider the contest
brought by G. Z. B. Peddy over the
scat of Senator Mayfield, Democrat,
Texas.
The House ways and means COM
mittee voted to consider the admins
trative features of the tax law, before
taking up the question of a soldiers
bonus bill.
Crop Investigation and cooperative
marketing were recommended in a
statement by the farm loan board as
the basis on which to build sound
agricultural prosperity.
The department of agriculture an
nounced that winter wheat acreage
sown this fall was 40.191,000. or 1916
per cent. less than the revised area
sown last fall.
Secretary Mellon offered reinstate-
ment to James l.. Wilmeth, former
head of the bureau of engraving and
printing, and will make similar offers
to all of the other employees who were
dismissed in March. 1922.
The state department made public
intercepted soviet communications
from Russia to the Workers Party OF
America giving detailed plans for 70.
menting a proletarian revolution in
America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Chicago Produce Market

.,.,. . CMcago, Dec. l9.
:, Although wheat averaged little
higher, in price the greater part Of the
time today, values underwent some-
thing of setback during the last
hour The decline was accompanied by
considerable 6asHI feeling here against pur-
tons were steady sut / G to sc f iO%er.
May 1.0S2 and, July 1.06s@3 to 1864
Corn finished at &c off to no }c up, oats
varying from be decline to &c gain, and
provisions unchanged to 1691oc high
CIR. 8, II . ~ ~ ~ : -
Upturns which took place in the
wheat market prior to. the late sag
were apparently based on accurate
foresight that the government crop
report issued after the close would
mated crop acreage of domestic winter
wheat as compared with last years
total. Absence at first of any decided
selllng pressure tended also to bring
ABOUT a rise in, the wheat market, and
displayed by corn. AS soon, however.
as wheat scored trifiing gains in price
the demand dwindled and profit-tak-
ing on the part of holders acted as a
weight on the market.
IN connection with the lower prices
which ruled for wheat in the Anal deaf
lnes. tax was current that Canada this
season has SO much wheat still on ha nd
that 1t IS reasonable TO expect a good
zeal VIII be brought into the United
states all rail throughout the winter
months. Improved weather in Arxen-
tina likely to facilitate the harvest
there was further bearish influence.
coarse grain reacted with wheat and
as a result Of profit-taking sales. Cash
uemand Tor corn. nevertheless. contin-
weather. y,
Offerings of provisions were light.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Stays Wife, Sister,
in-Law and Himself
Children See Tragedy

Denver, Colo, Dec. 19.-Mrs. Carrie
O'Mallie and her sister. Miss Flora
Hansford, We're shot and instantly
killed this afternoon by William
O'Mallie, husband of Mrs. O'Mallie,
who then shot and killed himself in
the apartment of his wife in the
downtown section of the city. The
double Staying and suicide was car
ried out before three children of the
couple.
Neighbors in the apartment adj
joining that occupied by Mrs. O'Mal-
lie and her sister. Miss Hansford,
heard the shots and started an in
vestigation. They entered the apart
ment and Bessie, three year old
daughter of the couple. toddled to
the door. In response to questioning.
she declared Papa shot Mama and
Aunt Flora"
A baby was found uninjured in
the mothers arms. Another child
was found in another room unin-
jured.
Neighbors declared that Mrs. o.
Mallie had been separated from her
husband for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
|Leniency for Tucker
But None for Bride
Word of Prosecutor

Jersey City, N. j., Dec. 19-Assist-
ant Prosecutor Aloysius McMahon
announced tonight that while elem
ency might be extended to Burton S.
Tucker, aged II, indicted yesterday
on charges of conspiracy to violate
the state marriage laws, of perjury
and of subornation of perjury in
connection with his marriage on
October = to Miss Susan Simpson,
many years his senior, no leniency
would be shown to his wife, who was
indicted for conspiracy and perjury.
The prosecutor indicated that If
Tucker would come into court VOL
UNFAIRLY, plead guilty, and present
proof that he had taken steps to
have the marriage to Mrs. Tucker
annulled, the state might reccomend
a suspended sentence.
1t was stated that no 1eniency
would be shown Mrs. Tucker, George
p. Grebe, registrar of vital statistics
of Union Hill and John Muller. a
former justice fthe peace of Ho-
boken. who was said to have made
arrangements for the wedding.
The impression was given that
charges would not be pressed again
st John l.. McInnis of Gloucester,
Mass, witness to the wedding cere-
mony. who was indicted on the con-
spiracy charge.
The state made no move today to
apprehend Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker. The
prosecutors Office was advised by
counsel for the two that they had
been informed of the indictments.
and that they were expected to come
into court voluntarily. 1t was said
at the court house that the charges
under which the fuckers were in
dicted are extraditable and that the
prosecutors Office had taken no
steps to have the pair arrested be-
cause of the expectation that they
would return here at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20

NOTCH OF First Meeting Of Creditors
In the District Court OF the United
States for the District of Maine.
In the matter of
Clair Mcclellan, In Bankruptcy,
Bankrupt.
To the creditors Of Clair Mcclellan
of Waterville in said District, bank
rupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of December, 1928. the said
Clair Mcclellan was duly adjudicated
bankrupt; and that the first meeting
of his creditors will be held at the of.
fee of the Referee, 100 Water Street
in Augusta in said District on the 4th
day of January. 1924. at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at which time creditors
may attend, prove their claims. ap
point trustee, examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as
may properly come before said meet
ing.
FREMONT ]. C. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
, Augusta, Maine, Dec. 18th. 1928.
dac20 thurS RI o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Much Discussed
Bridal Couple Not
to Hurry Back to N. J.

Southern Pines, N. c., Dec. IS
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton S. Tucker are
still in Southern Pines and intend
to remain here until they get good
and ready to leave" they declared
here today. Both discussed their mar
riage and the publicity that has been
conferred on them as result of their
indictment in New Jersey courts on
charges of conspiracy to violate the
marriage law and perjury. Tucker
is said to be II years old and Mrs
Tucker 81. .,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker eearlier In
the day had been reported to have
checked out of hotel at which they
had been stopping since their arrival
here several days ago.
Mr.. Tucker. discussing the con-
nection of John McInnis jointly in
dicted with him and his wife. de-
clared that McInnis merely was a
friend who was casually invited to
act as a witness to the marriage.
The fuckers declared they were
not worrying about the New Jersey
indictment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Capture Bandit
After Running Fight
Three Are Wounded

Woonsocket, r. l., Dec. 19-Police-
man Joseph Cunningham was seri-
ously wounded and three citizens,
members of a crowd that was pur-
suing a bandit, were shot here to-
night when the fleeing gunman turn
ed and engaged in revolver battle
with the policeman leading his pur-
suers. Shortly afterward squad OF
police captured a man who said he
was George Webster of Providence
and who, the police said, admitted he
had participated in the holdup that
preceded the chase and in the shoot
ing.
The police said that the man, who
Is 20 years old, Is also known as
George Brown and said that he con-
fasses that he had served terms in
the state prisons of Ohio and Indi-
ana for burglary. A .38 calibre re-
volver and IS bullets were found on
his when he was taken.
The chase started after a bandit
had walked into the store of a fur
company and ordered the proprietor,
Milton Adler, to throw up his hands.
The man brandished a revolver and,
after obtaining six dollars from Ad-
Ter, he left the store, disregafding
the safe which contained $500. Adler
where he attracted the attention of
Officer Cunningham and several citi-
zens.
Chased through streets and alleys,
the gunman turned and drew his re-
volver, catching the policeman off his
guard as he rounded a corner. Cum
ming was shot in the side as the BAN
dit emptied the six chambers of his
revolver into the crowd. George
Fleurant and William Connolly,
members of the crowd, each was
struck by bullets in tho foot and
Thomas Jhika was shot in the hip.
A fifth bullet passed through the Of
ficer's coat. The policeman return
ed three shots before he fell.
Cornered in lumberyard. the
bandit snapped the hammer of his
revolver on the empty chambers as
Patrolman Francis Larkin rushed
forward and grappled with him.
Webster was later identified as the
man who held him up. Webster also
admitted that he had robbed the Of
fees of a tire company here Sunday
night. the police said, and was later
identified by one of the members of
the Office staff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Find Couple Dead
From Gas Poisoning

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 19.-John H.
Marshall, "A. and his wife, 73, were
found dead from the effects Of illumi-
ting gas in their apartment late this
afternoon. Medical Examiner Ernest
l.. Hunt after an investigation said to-
night that death was due to accidental
asphyxiation. Police Surgeon Robert
J. Northbridge, answering a call for a
physician. made the discovery. Unable
to enter the apartment his suspicious
were aroused by the small of gas and
he forced the door. Gas was pouring
into the room from a rubber tube that
had been connected with gas stove
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
American Girls UaIy

"The women of the western world
are the ugliest." These words, which
startled the students of Sorbonne
University last week, were uttered in
all solemnity by Nine. Laurka of
Charleston, S. c., who gained fame
as the principal dancer in the War
saw ballet.
She is now trying to develop inter-
est in a series of physical culture
dances guaranteed to bring back
suppleness and beauty and has be-
come the seasons rage in the Paris
saloons, which are always looking for
the latest novelty.
"The fact is that our women are
losing their naturally beautiful forms
because they are always sitting in
chairs. The women of the orient
know better, and as result they
alone possess real grace" said Nine.
Laurka. in the first, lecture of it's
kind ever permitted in the staid uni
VerSity