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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
CONSERVATIVE GIVEN DEFEAT BY S0VIETS.
krassin Attacked By Bolsheviki For
 Leaning Toward Capitalism

MOSCOW, April 19.-The head of conservatism, exemplified by Leonid krassin, the man who made the soviet trade pact with England. has arisen in the communist party only to be promptly and severely whacked down.
 A complete defeat was administered to Krassin by 8 majority of the conn munist congress here Thursday when he, supported by several well-known followers, broke away from the spokesmen of Premier Lenine on the question of an added peasant tax.
 Kamenev, vice chairman of the peoples commissars and one of the three men who rule the communist party during the illness of Lenine, accused Krassln, during the debate, of over-enthusiasm about the capital istic system. Krassin, according to Kamenev, appeared to be pessmistic about Russias own resources and general internal condition and at the same time quite optimistic about what might be done through closed bonds with European capitalism.
 Krassin had demanded more free dom and independence of action for industry. But the Ioudest outbreak occurred when Larin, one of Kras- sins supporters. demanded that tho taxes on peasants be raised 20 per cent in order to provide financial backing for industry.
 The congress. however, defeated the project, making a declaration that the most important and most dangerous problem confronting Rus sia today Is the problem of condi- tions among the peasant class. This also Is the view of Premier Lenine. who has stressed the necessity of keeping the peasants happy and it was not felt that imposing additional taxes upon them would be step to this end,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
DR D|LLARD NEW
 HEAD IF SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKER
Governor Brandon Is Elected Honorary President Of
 Alabama Association

Dr. J. E. billiard, pastor of the Southside Baptist church, will head the Alabama Sunday School associa- tion for 1923 having been chosen as president Thursday morning at the last day session of the fortieth annual convention at the First Meth odist church.
 Gov. W. W. Brandon was chosen as honorary president.
 The reorganization meeting was presided over by pr. Hugh S. Magill. Other officers elected were: Rt. Rev. William G. McDowell, Birmingham, first vice president; Dr. George Lang Tuscaloosa, second vice president; pr. R. N. Simpson, Birmingham, third vice president; Dr. J. M. Broody, Bir- mingham, fourth vice president Michael Cady, Montgomery, treas urer; Wade Coleman, Ligingston assistant treasurer; Sid H. Elan Troy. recording secretary; Judge c. E. Thomas, Prattville, gen. eral chairman of the executive com mittee: Judge s. F. Hobbs. Selma, chairman of the finance committee; Spright Dowell, Auburn, chairman of the education committee; J. M. Hollo- way, Montgomery, chairman of the central executive committees; w. H. Stockham, Birmingham, chairman of the International Sunday School Council of Religious Education com mittee: Miss Lula Bradford, Birming- ham, chairman of the children's di- vlsion committee; Judge s. F. Hobbs, Selma, chairman of the young peo- ple's division: D. H. Marbury, chair man of the adult department; Rev. H. l.. Turner. Sheffield, chairman of the administrative committee and J. s. Lambert, Montgomery. chairman of the department for negroes.
 Dr. Glenn Presides.
 During the afternoon session Dr. c. B. Glenn, superintendent of the Bir- mingham Public schools preside ed over the meeting and introduced Prof. H. Augustine Smith of the Bos- ton University. who made most forceful talk on Week day School of Religion" Professor Smith told of these schools in a most attractive manner. explaining how the subjects were presented in manner which appealed to the high school student as well as the child. He declared that 1t was not easy to get people to study and that if the subjects were presented in a form of play the stud ies would be most pleasing. He
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
Government Giving Consid- eration to Criminal Prosecu-
 ton of Those Responsible For Sensational Advances In the Price of Product
CIVIL ACTION TRAGEDIES
 OTHER FIGHTS IN COURT
Tariff Commission Exonerates Fordney Law From Any Re-
 sponsibiIity in Bringing Cost To Public to Higher Levels.
 lnjunctions Petition Filed

WASHINGTON, April 1s-Criminal prosecutions may follow an injunc- ton suit filed In New York today by the public against exorbitant sugar prices.
 The first phase of the governmen ent' action against the alleged sugar conspiracy was completed with in. stitution of the civil injunction pro- ceedings to proven, speculative trad ing on the New York sugar exchange The criminal phase was held in abey- ance but Acting Attorney Genera Seymour announced that 1t was under serious consideration.
 Final decision regarding criminal action was said officially to be be- fore Attorney General Daugherty who is now at Asheville. N. c. He was personally active in drafting the injunction suit, based on the Sher- man antitrust law and antitrust provisions of the Wilson tariff act request on the federal grand jury ir New York for criminal indictment under the conspiracy provisions oi the Sherman act, of defendants named in today's suit.
 o O
 
 Another development today in the sugar situation was report tc President Harding by the tariff com mission which found that duties o1 the new Fordney McCumber tariff act were not a factor In the recen, increase in sugar prices.
 The commission declared the in crease was due to other causes and that ,if the tariff was reduced oi removed the tendency would be tc decrease production of American beet sugar and increase imports of the foreign products.
 The governments action in the New York injunction suit designed to close the New York Coffee and Sugar exchange and the New York Coffee and Sugar Clearing associa- tion, Inc, to future or speculative trading in sugar, was unusually speedy and vigorous. It also con stituted new and extraordinary legal development of antitrust pro- secutions in it attempt to stop speo- ulation on a commodity exchange, 3 precedent which if finally established by the supreme court, governmen, counsel said, might lead to important future expansion of the Sherman laws effect. At the White House Il was said it would be novel and i'm portant to determine for the future
 (Continucd on Page TWO.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
F 0 R M FIR COMRADES
 WILL BE PALLBEARERS
Captain William Cole Killed Wednes.
 day In Accident

Funeral services for Capt. William I. Cole, commanding officer Company K, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Fort Bennings, Ga. killed Wednesday night in an automobile accident near Columbus, Ga, will be held from Mount Vernon Methodist church, North Birmingham, at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery. Lige Loy in charge.
 Military services at the cemetery will be in charge of Col. Walter E. Bare and Major James Webb. An es- cort of officers, who served overseas with Captain Cole, will act as pail bearers and final salute will be fired over his grave by members of the 167th Infantry.
 Captain Cole served through ths Mexican border trouble as a major in the Fourth Alabama infantry and was made captain of Company k, l67th infantry, overseas. He was later made major in France. He served in five major battles in France. He was commissioned cap tain in the regular army in 1920.
 He Is survived by his widow. Mrs. verne Cole. formerly of West Point. da. In Birmingham he Is survived by sister, Mrs. w. J. Barnhart, a cousin. Chief of Police Fred H. Me Dufi' three uncles, City Detective Paul H. Cole, Deputy Clint Cole and J.. 5. Cole. The remains arrived in Birmingham at 9:30 o'clock Thurs day night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
BILBO'S SENTENCE IS
 REDUCED TO 10 DAYS
Frank Apology" Of Former Cover
 nor Brings Leniency From Court

OXFORD, Miss, April 19.-Judge Edwin k. Holmes today reduced to 10 days the 30day jail sentence inn posed on Theodore c. Bilbo, former governor of Mississippi for contempt of court.
 Judge Holmes also eliminated the s100 fine imposed on the former gov. ernor.
 The fine and jail sentence was inn posed by Judge Holmes in United States district court here Monday when MT. Bilbo pleaded guilty to a charge of contempt of court, due to his failure to appear as a witness in response to a summons issued at the request of the plaintiff in the $100,- 900 damage suit instituted by Miss Frances Birkhead of New Orleans, stenographer, against Lee M. Rus sell, governor of Mississippi.
 In her petition Miss Birkhead made sensational allegations against MT Russell. Trial of the suit last De- cember resulted in verdict for the defendant.
 MT. Bilbo. who, several months ago announced that he would be candi- date for governor In the election next August, began serving his jail sen tence in the Lafayette county Jail here Monday evening.
 Under the order issued by Judge Holmes. Mir. Bilbo will be liberated at midnight, Wednesday, April 25.
 Considering his frank statement of apology and the spirit in watch he has taken his punishment thc court is of the opinion that the jaw will be sufficiently vindicatad in this case when the defendant has served 10 days in jail," Judge Holm as said in his order reducing the sem tence
 MT Bilbo declined to make any formal statement when copy of the order was delivered to him but in- dIcated that it was his intention to begin a speaking tour here April 2S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
 CITIZENS SURRENDER IN MOREHOUSE CASES
Nominal Bonds Fixed For Men
 Charged With Crimes

BASTROP. La, April 19.-tBy As sociated Press. All but six of the Warehouse parish citizens named in bills of information filed here yes terday by District Attorney Garrett as a result of the operations of hooded bands In the parish last year, surrendered to Sheriff Carpenter to- day and made bond in the nominal sums required.
 Those who did not give themselves up were Dr, B. M. McKoin, now in Baltimore; Ed Ivy, travelling out of Natchez, Miss. and Laurie Calhoun, who is near Brownsville, Tex. The other three are known to court offl- cials only as Cox, Mcintosh and El- dridge, and as the clerk of the court is not certain which men are wanted. as there are many in the pariTI wlsose names are similar, he has not yet is- sued warrants for their arrest
 Court officials here said so far as i they knew, no plans for trial of the defendants had been made, but 1t was believed the cases would be called at the next term of district court in October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
IS DANCING SUICIDE?
Police May Use Strange Power To
 Stop Marathon

CHICAGO, April 19-The police here may stop the national dance mara thon" planned for next week on the grounds that they have the authority to prevent anyone from taking his own life. Chief of Police Morgan Col lins says the nonstop dance mara thon looks to him like an attempt at suicide. Collins said Thursday he would talk the matter over with Cor poration Counsel Busch and see what could be done to prevent the mara thon from taking place. Tt looks to me like an attempt at suicide. and po- lice are authorized to prevent people from committig suicide, you know" Collins said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
WHIPPING BOSS" TELLS IF LAYING LASH ID CONNECTS
Higginbotham Admits He FIogged Tabert Shortly
 Before He Died

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April 19.- (By Associated Press.)-The first phase of the legislative investigation into alleged convict abuses in this state, particularly that part Cf it re- lating to the death of Martin Tabert of North Dakota the private camp of the Putnam Lumber company at Clara, Fla, drew near. the end today when the dramatic appearance of Walter igginbotham, the camp whipping boss" Higgenbotham. 35 years old, and standing five feet and seven inches in his shoes. attired in a neat blue serge suit and silk shirt, came briskly into the committee room in response to his summons.
 Higginbotham told the committee in a few words that while he was the official "whipper" of the lumber camp, he carried on his work in hu- mane manner. He never administered more than 10 or II lashes at one time, while his monthly punishments aver aged about TO- he said. He did not give Tabert mere than six or eight blows, gentle ones, he testified.
 Conclude Hearing Saturday.
 The committee announced toni ght that it expected to conclude the hear ing in Tabert's case Saturday. To- morrow two members of the commit tee, Representative ]. Clay Smith and c. H. Kennerly, will go to Clara to view the grave of the youngster. In an executive meeting tonight. the c1 mmission decided officially to in- vite an Associated Press correspon- dent to accompany them.
 After a lengthy session today, the committee recessed until Saturday morning to allow time for the sum- monlng of eight witnesses, four resid- ing here and the others in nearby Florida towns, by G. Crimson and J. w. Kneeshaw, assistant attorney gen eral tf North Dakota.
 It is expected that the committee will start next on it's investigation into reported brutalities 1t the county lease convict camp of State Senator T. J. Knabb in Baker county, where Paul R. White of Washington, D. C., is alleged to have been treated brutallV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
KILL EIGHT-HOUR BILL
Would Have Established Compulsor,
 Work Hill In Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis, April 19 After successfully passing the lower house, the eight-hour day bill for workers in Wisconsin industries was killed in IS to 4. The bill was introduced by Assembly man Tucker. Milwaukee SO
 cialist. it's author, and would have established compulsory work day of not more than eight hours in all industries. Farms and establish ments employing less than five men would not be affected by the meas ure. Three hours of heated debate preceded the voting, All but one of the six proposed amendments were Killed. Senator Quick, socialist, of Milwaukee, left his sick bed to come before the senate and plead in favor of the measure for the workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
BLUE LAW BILL TABLED
Press or Illinois Battling Against
 Drastic Measure


 SPRINGFIELD. Ill. April 19.- With the press of the entire state batterng the Sunday blue laws bill. Senator James F. McMurray of Chi cago, who introduced the bill, Thurs day introduced q motion to table the bill, and this was promptly done
 In explaining his action, Senator McMurray said:
 "The Rev. W. S. Fleming of the American Federation of Churches handed me the bill suddenly last Thursday and said he wanted it in troduced. ] read it hastily. and thought the bill too drastic and sug- gested an amendment but the Rev. MT. Fleming wanted it introduced d the way 1t was and l volunteered to do it, making it by request and not pledging myself personally in any way"
 Since the introduction of the bill Senator McMurray says he has re- ceived hundreds of letters of praise for his courage, which he says he doesn't deserve, and also hundreds of letters which were not so com p,imentary, which he also insists he doesn't deserve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
MARCH SETS NEW RECORDS IN BUSINESS
Consumption Demand Easily DigestS Huge Output From Industries - Situation More Advantageous
 Than in 1920

WASHINGTON. April 19.-By the showing of principal lines of indus try in the United States March opera tions set a new record for the coun- try's productivity and business ac- tivity, according to a statement is sued today by the commerce depart ment. At the same time stability was said to be indicated by the fact that consumption demand apparent 1y digested the goods produced with out an apprecial increase in stocks"
 Retail sales in mail order houses and ten cent stores, exceeding pre- vious peak points in sales volume, and issuance of life insurance poli- cies greater than in any one month, previous, were cited as evidences of good position for the average con sumer.
 The movement of raw cotton into finished goods and increasing output of pig iron, bituminous coal and au tomobiles were among the symptoms of general prosperity listed.
 With the newly established peaks in production, sales and consumption of goods. the departments statement said, the future course of business conditions is seen by the department a s determined largely by the adher- ence of the business commodity to the lessons learned in 1920 and the correctives recommended by such reports as that of the committee on unemployment and business cycles.
 
 Situation Brighter.
 The present situation is more ad- vantageous than in 1920 as the index of wholesale prices Is 35 per cent be- low the 1920 peak with production at least equal to the 1920 peak
 Consumption of cotton by textile mills in March broke all records and at 623,105 bales was about 5000 bales greater than in May, 1917, the previous high month. Total stocks of 4,13,000 bales at the end of March were the lowest reported for this season of the year since 1914
 Pig iron production in March at 3,521,2b tons broke all previous rec ords and steel ingots production, al lowing for companies not reporting amounted to 3SSS,Sg7 tons in March. the highest since March. 1920 Un- filled orders of the United States Steel corporation increased to 7,4O3.- 900 tons, the highest since January. 1921. Untitled orders for locomotives increased to 2,316 new high record
 New high records since monthly figures were available were made in March by bookings of steel castings and of fabricated structural steel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
CAPTAIN IS KILLED Officer Dies When Chr Crashes Into
 CurbinR

COLUMBUS, Ga, April 19.-Capt. w. l. Cole, commander of Company K, Twenty fourth infantry, stationed at Fort Benning, was instantly killed early today when his automobile crashed into curbing on the Wynn ton road, pinning him under it. He was alone at the time of the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
MOBILE WOMAN NAMED UPON COOK TICKET

WASHINGTON, Aprll l9.-t tSpe- cia1.)-The. anonymous pamphlet as sailing Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook of Pennsylvania on the allegation (since proven false) that her son was a draft dodger at the beginning of the war will not cause a defection in the ranks of her supporters in the ranks of her supporters in the race for president general of the Daugh ters of the American Revolution, Mrs. Rhett Goode of Mobile announced to- day.
 The Alabama delegation of promi- nent women has indorsed Mrs, Cook on the ticket which she heads. Mrs. Goode is listed as candidate for chaplain general. The Alabama woman is opposed by Mrs. Thomas A.. Edison, wife of the famous in- Venter.
 Mrs. Cook is opposed by Mrs. G. W. Hanger of Washington, D. C., and 1t is admitted by all participants that the balloting which began today will be exceedingly close
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
ENGINEER STILL ALIVE
Wreck Victims Condition Believed
 Slightly Improved.

J. l.. Young. alabama Great South ern engineer, who was badly scaldeu early Wednesday morning when his train crashed into an ore train at Woodward crossing. was said to be in unchanged critical condition, with a possible slight improvement. by at tendants at Elizabeth Duncan hos pital Thursday night.
 J. l.. Lyle, fireman, injured at the same time, was reported as being in improved condition.
 Engine, tender and -Four steel cars were dcrailed early Wednesday when Alabama Great Southern train No Al crashed into an ore train passing across the crossing. Three empty ere cars were smashed. No passen- gers were reported to have received in ilIries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
RENDER "DRY" DECISION
POkScSsiOn Of Liquor Not Violation
 Of Prohibition Law

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 19.--A far-reaching decision was handed down by the supreme court of In diana Thursday, when it ruled that possession of intoxicating liquor is not of itself violation of state prohibition laws. The court made this ruling in reversing case ap pealed from the Delaware county circuit court The court held that technical failure of the 1921 legis- Iature to alter the title of an amend ment to the 1917 prohibition law causes original provisions of the 1917 act to prevail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
UNVEILS PORTRAIT
President Garfield's Daughter Pres.
 ent At Service For Father

NEW YORK, April 19.-Mrs. Joseph Stanley Brown, daughter of President Garfield, unveiled a portrait of her martyred father which has been hung in the salon of the shipping board liner President Garfield. Among the guests were several grand children of President Garfield. The painting done by Howard Chandler Christy was the first completed of a number ordered by the shipping board. A portrait of President Harding will be placed on board the Leviathan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
COULDN'T SEE JOKE
Street Car Passengers Laugh but
 Police Do Not

CHICAGO. April 19.-Donald Con nelly. street car conductor, got day off Thursday. Denouncing Volstead ery laws, he drank long and heartily, tried to take Up fares among gang of men busy painting freight cars red and then confidently informed Na,oleon Bonaparte. The workers iarphed but lost their sense of humor when Connolly took a perfectly good can of red paint and poured 1t all over his head, and few moments later the conductor was taking an enforced auto ride. He spent, the afternoon combing his carmine locks in a police station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
BRYAN APPROVES COURT
Former Secretary In Sympathy With
 Harding's Plan

YORK, Pa. April 19.-William Jen- nings Bryan, expressed himself as heartily in sympathy with Presi- dent Harding's proposal that the United States participate in the world court. T am for Harding's propo- sal just as he proposes it," he said But l am for participation with q reservation to act Independently in times of war. We canno. afford to put our army and navy at the com mand of any foreign naIIon or group of nations and allow them to abolish war for us"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
GlAC0PAzzI FUNERAL WILL BE HELD FRIDAY
Was Leader Of Fascist in City And
 Consular Agent

Funeral services for Paul Giaco- pazzi 76. Italian consular agent, pres ident of Birmingham Fascisti and leader and pioneer In the Italian colony. found dead in bed at his res- idence, 1404 Twelfth avenue. north, Wednesday morning wil be held from the residence at o'clock Friday aft ernoon. Burial will follow in Elm wood cemetery, Lige Loy in charge.
 Mr. Gicopazzi was held in high esteem in Birmingham. He entered Rome with Garibaldi. His only son. Milo Giacopazzi. arrived in Birming- ham Thursday morning to be present at the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
STRIKES; IS RELEASED
Irish Lender Freed From Prison
 After Arrest

DUBLIN, April 19.-tBy Associated Press)-Dr. Conn Murphy, who has been on a hunger strike in Mount Joy prison nearly four weeks has been released, 1t was announced today. pr. Murphy. who some time ago visited Rome to lay the reparations case before Pope Plus. was arrested March 22 and immediately began hunger strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
COAL GOES TO INDIES
Winwnrd Islands To Get First Cargo
 Of Alabama Fuel

Steamer Edisbotton. carrying ni- tial cargo Of Alabama coal to the wind ward islands, left Mobile Thursday with general cargo and 1000 tons of coal for Georgetown. The Aluminium lire operates to the Winward Islands and makes a semi monthly trip. It Is scheduled to take about 1000 tons of coal on each snip along with the usual miscellaneous cargo. The business is expected 10 be on regular and permanent basis with the six or seven islands ill the group.
 The coal goes down the Warrior river in barges and is stored in the federal coal terminals at Mobile pending call of vessels, into which 1t Is promptly loaded when desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
FRIDAY FAIRFIELD DAY"
Housewives Exhibit VIII He In
 Charge or Mrs. Daniel

Friday has been designated as Fairfield Day" at the Housewives Exhibit when hundreds of citizens of that city are expected to visit the big show of Birmingham manufac- tured products, Mrs. J. W. Daniel of the Fairfield League of Women Voters will be chairman of host esses.
 Dr. c. B. Glenn, superintendent of the Birmingham public schools, will speak at D. m.
 Walter Bowie will speak Saturday afternoon and Dr. F. W. Barnett Saturday night at the exhibit.