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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
PLAN FOR REUNION
Confederate Commander In Chatta-
 nooga Making Arrangements

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Sept, 20.-Gen- eral ". B. Haldemah of Louisville, Ky. commander in chief of the Unit ed Confederate veterans. conferred today with members of the committee directing the plans for the reunion Of Confederate veterans here next summer to perfect plans for the 1924 meeting of the soldiers of the sixties. June E-6 had been tentatively selected as the date for the reunion, but final decision as to the dates was held in abeyance pending today's conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
BOYCOTT IS DENIED
Report Is Received In London With
 Marked Ineredulity

LONDON, Sept. 20.-A repart rom America that British shippers nave declared a boycott on the United United States shipping board is received ed here with marked incredullty III London shipping circles, according to The Daily Telegraph. The paper adds: .i fa,r hot headed persons among the shippers may have mooted the desira- bility of boycott, no impression can a.a be gathered in responsible quarters that such a course is even possioil- ;txrp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
FOUR DEAD, MANY HURT, IS REPORT OF TRAIN WRECK
Santa Fe Overland Limited Is Reported Smashed Near
 Hot Springs Junction

PHOENIX, Ariz. Sept. Colour trainmen were killed late today when train No. westbound, the crack California Limited of the Atchson wrecked two miles west of Hot Springs Junction, 40 miles north of Phoenix. The train was rounding a curve at a moderate rate of speed when it sud .enly careened and ovec- turned Tine locomotive fell on it's side and three coaches crashed into it.
 The dead are the engineer and fire man, the train barber and porter. No passengers were injured, it was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
VETERAN JURIST RESIGNS
Florida Supreme Court Judge To Give
 Up Post

TALLAHASSEE Fla, sept, zU:- fudge Rol3ert F, Taylor, T4. TOT nearly s2 years judge of the supreme court of Florida, today ten dered his l resignation to. G9Syernor Hardee, effective January l. 1924, but "subject to revocation until that date Eighteen years of Judge Taylor's terSn had been as chieI Jus flee. to which he was elected at yarl- ous times by a chance method pecu- liar to the Florida tribunal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
 THREE ARE KILLED
Minister Among Those Charged With
 Kidnapping Conspiracy

CONDON, orc, sept 20.-ReV. c, A, Chaney, former pastor of a church here; l.. F. Fry and Floyd Dunlap have been held to the grand jury. charged with conspiracy to kidnap or the complaint of Frank Smith of Glenn, Ore. Smith alleged that the accused men were members of the kr klux Klsn and that they car ried out the Kidnapping as klansmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
CONVICT JURY FOREMAN
Harrah Convicted Of Receiving s6OO
 From Defense Witness

LEWIsBURG. w. Va. Sept. po.- Howard Harrah, foreman of the jury which failed to agree last July in the murder accessory trial of iWil- liam Blizzard, mine union official. was found guilty today on an indict- ment charging that he received $500 from c. c. Hickey, union man who was defense witness in the Blizzard Mgase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
Important News Of The Day

Solicitor Jim Davis begins con Brandon not impede
 
 Three killed and hurt Washington ends in explosioh government y State legislature deplores talk convict adopts resolutions condemnng those agang PAGE ONE indicted $oo00O loss of oil which Birmingham caught collapse PAGE ONE Wednesday ONE probably feara leader burdes the of bill fail THREE of golf control of decline in prices aftesrong steady opening PAGE SIXTEEN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21

DEMOCRATS STAND ALooF

DEMOCRATS STAND ALOOF-Senator Robert M. LaFo lee of Wisconsin, famous bloc leader will little sup port from democrats according Washington dspathces The AgeHerald Party leaders said doubt the of alignment with group of opposition party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
Formal Resolutions Designate As Sinister" Motives Of Those Agitating Subject To AIabama'S "Disrepute"
WERNER AND LONG LEAD IN URGING CONDEMNATIO
SolonS Commend Governors Handling Of Banner Situa-
 ton And Pledge Moral And
 Financial Support Of State
STATE CAPITAL BCREAU |
 THE AGE-HERALD Montgomery, Ala, Sept, 20 l

Governor Brandons policy in the handling of the mutiny of state con- victs at Banner mines was commend ed and the fight of newspapers, pub lie agitators and ill-advised and mis- led citizens" for the abolition of the convict lease system was deplored by the legislature in a formal resolu- tion adopted by the two houses here Thursday
 The resolution was offered in the house by Representative c. B. Yer ner of Tuscaloosa and was concurred in with only four votes in opposition. Those who voted against it was Rep resentative Lewis Bowen, John R. T. Rfves, Mark L. Jeter and Vincent F.. Kilborn.
 MT. Verner's argument in support of the resolution was augmented by an address of J. Lee Long. MT. Yer ner referred to newspapers which have made the fight as yellow news p5pers."
 AIr. Kilborn who voted against the resolution, told the house he believed the newspapers had the right to crit fcise public officials and publish in- formation regarding conditions. Resolution In FulI.
 The resolution follows:
 Be it Resolved by the House, the senate ConCufflng,
 That the legislature of Alabama deplores the continued agitation of the convict question in this state by certain newspapers, public agitators and i'll advised and misled citizens or the state Twice during the present session of the legislature this ques- tion has been thoroughly, conscien- tiously and carefully considered. Af- ter such consideration it was disposed of in in <pHntnp with tho best Judgment of the legislature and this tlegislatHre snow expresses fle coDflde 1f hcliof that.the law govern ing convicts in Alabama is being carried out in strict accordance with the statutes, and that all convicts are receiving as good, careful and considerate treatment as they should receive and as the state is able to accord them.
 Newspapers Condemned.
 This legislature believes that con- victs should be treated In 6 humane and that prisons are created for the purpose of punishments pro- vided by the laws of this state. This legislature desires to go on record as condenming in as strong and dig nified language IS it can command the concerted effort of certain news papers in this state to bring the name of our commonwealth in dis repute for motives which we can but designate as sinister.
 Be 1t further resolved:
 That the legislature of Alabama does hereby commend the governor and the state board of convict su- pervisors for the action taken in ref erence to quelling the insurrection and muttny at Banner mines by cer-
 Continued on Page Twol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
2.2OO BALES BURN


Loss In COmprcAs Flre EstImhted At
 S25,OOO
 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Sept. 20.- Approximately 2,200 bales of cotton were burned in a fire which destroy ed one storage shed at the plant of the Blytheville Warehouse and Com press company late last night. The damage was estimated at S25,000. Lightning is believed to have started the blaze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21

FORECAST FOR ALABAMA: PARTLY CLOUDY FRIDAY, AND SOMEWHAT COOLER. PROBABLY FAIR SATURDAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21

ANOTHER 10-STORY APART MENT BUILDING IS BEING PLANNED FOR SOUTH HIGH LANDS, TO COST $75o,OoO.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
Find the Man, Not Woman,
Is New Slogan of Detectives

thousands Of delinquent women
and girls.
"woman's life accents sex too
much. she says. THE clothes
woman wears. the plumage.
everything fhe does. indirectly
leads back 10 rex. Ballroom man.
nera and customs drag women
down and make o. them sex on.
fenders In most cases. offenaoa
are not committed deliberately.
but because tho woman felt she
loved the man.
Women must be taught 20
think about other things and 10
spend moro time In outdoor
sparts Girls must DO educated
20 TINT they may earn n living.
Our education Is faulty there.
al girls cannot euppor; them.
selves BY scholastic work and
thcse shouid DO laugh, some
trade.
Public recreation under super.
vision should be developed. II
Is cheaper FOR tho state 20 keep
folks good than TO take care Of
them after they become bad
This u a responsibility tho state
has not yet ahouldered. Pre- do.
inquency work should DO more
important, than tho work ,ha, FOL.
lows after.
Tho school. tho police. the
home. and the church all must
work together before tho prob
lem will DO satisfactorily solved. "
Girls AFRO delinquent today ear.
Her than ever before. Mrs. Van
Wrinkle finds, and rho places tho
blame on tho moving picture,
which sophla,icntes children too
rapidly.
II Is raro in her work for her
20 find Girl IN trouble who has
a good education or trade.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
A Builder of Character and Cities

In the recent death of William H. Lewis, Seattle lost
one OF It's foremost citizens and what is more inn
porant man whose influence on the youth of the ctv
was OF lncalcuable value to the community
pathfinder in the realm of hydraulic sIuicino Nh.
Lewis was largely responsible for the regrade work that
the topography of the city and made posi-
Die us steady, normal growth. The majority of tbe
great slulcng projects that worked miracle in rerov
ing Seates hills were undertaken under his direction
Even more important, perhaps than his genius as an
englneer-and he recognized turnout the limited
States as one OF the founders of hydraulic sucingas
the part that ne played in the life of thousands of Sc
attic youths: vitality interested in the work of the Y M
G. A. the University of Washington the Bovs club and
similar organizations he abored for more than 20 wears
to improve conditions for American boyhood
Mr. Lewis was essentially a builder His worl, az an
engineer helped Seattle to grow into the beautiful we'll
ordered city that it is and his work as friend and adj
wiser helped thousands of Seattle boys to grow into
sturdy, cleanthiniing honest citizens
Mr. Lewis is dead-but he has left an enduring rnonu
Inent behind him. Seattle and Seattle citizens will long
bear the impress Of his character e
The further from him gets certain Mr. riro ,
ne packs the WoD that will lay SIR Dempsey Distance makes tb
Jaw wag freer. " ~ "'' '"e
claimed Poihcarc he reasonable person In aft Fpronc
which confirms suspicious 49, Vp'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
SCIENCE
Vitanin B

Ono Of tho great triumpha % mod.
cru science was tho discovery Of
vitnmluo y.
This yitAnino IN found mostly In
reeds and cereal grains. II Is also
found In very young plants u Is
nearly always found in tho outer
seed coat.
In tho Orient. whore rico ~ one Of
tho main articles Of diet. the disease
OF bcrl.bori developed rapidly In re.
cent years Thousands died Of what
was once thought 10 be a mysterious
epidemic affecting tho nervous sys.
TEN. II was discovered that Euro
pcan milling processes were rcEponal.
bic. These processes caused the rice
to be polished Tho polishing rubbed
OF the outer coating and tho outer
coating contained Viamina b. The
lack Of Yitnmine in diet com.
posed principally OF rice caused bcri.
beri. Tho cure was found 20 be
merely some OF tho discarded rice
polishlngs.
Ono OF tho symptoms Of bcri berl
was neurltia In n marked degree. Be
cause OF It's curative properties In
this respect yitaminc II Is also called
tho antl.neuritic yltamlno.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
ny LOWELL MEILETT

Everybody likes 20 rse his
name m tho paper. 30 we print
the list OF presidential candl.
dates:
islands for Ayres. iE con.
gross from Kansas.
B-stands for Bryan. and al.
ways win.
G. stands for Coolidge. and
likewise for Cox.
D-stands for Davis. Jonathan
and John.
Islands for Edwards New
Jersey stands for him.
F-stands for Ford. but no
stands for Coolidge.
Stands Tor Gardner. whose
first names Fred.
H-stands FOR Houston, tho
cxsecrCtary.
Stands for ]. They all stand
for him.
islands for johnson. his own
native son.
stands for knight. Charles
L.. Of Ohio.
Islands for Ia Toilette and
also for Lowdeu.
M-stands for McAdoo and
better railroads,
stands for Neff Texas
friends call him Pat.
O-stands for owen and his
own Oklahoma.
P-stnnds for Pinchot and
lower priced coal
Q-stands for Quinn. Tho lie.
gion's choice. perhaps.
II Islands for Ralston and
Ritchie, besides.
Stands for Smith. Just call
him Al.
Islands for Taft, who would
not take IL again.
Islands for Underwood. Ho
is running once moro.
V-stands for Volstcad. Wen
be voting on his act.
W Stands for Watson. Jim
says he's In earnest.
X-siands for Bryan's latest
great unknown.
Y-stands for You. You might
as well run.
Islands for Zlcgfeld. com
pleting these follie8.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
USURPING POWER OF CC}I:ToSss7 |
BY EDWIN +. LADD
United States Senator From North Dakota

tho federal judges ventured 10
proclaim tho power and eKer.
else Il.
fear that wo have been more
or losn burdened with legal wis.
dom. Perhnpa tho lnym6n'a view
may not tally up 90 all OF the
gymnnstIc possibilities OF tho ie.
gal method. but II mny serve 20
simplify the arguments relating
70 tho mems which the people
possess for tho safeguarding OF
their rightH. There has grown
up in our government system a
feeling OF awe. amounting nj.
most 10 fear, OF agencies OF gov.
eminent that nre supposed 20 be
the instrumentalities Of the PEG.
plea and which are not.
maintain that II Is not an
absolute requisite that man be
q lawyer 20 understand noms OF
ihs simple language IN the con.
ntitution. II matters not II tho
supreme court has uEurped this
power. and II they have exercised
II for long period OF years. that
fact does not mean that they
now have the power. They can
only have Il By the sufferance Of
congress. II was never intended
they should have.
II was intended that the con.
Rress should be the supreme
branch OF government. and that
tho congress would have 10 go
back 10 the people and report
every two years. ANY other con.
clusion would be an assumption
that tho people had willfully re.
linquished control OF supreme
functions OF government and
placed those functions in the
hands OF few men who were not
directly responsible TO the peo.
pie. Under the constitution, con.
gfcka alone should determine
whether or not a proposed act
was constitutional Az the mem.
Der OF the house or the senate
decides on any such question
that might arise. just 20 viii his
record so back 10 the people as
his report. and they win decide
whether or not they approve OF
his course, In this way the PEG.
pie can give expression every
two years.
This was. in my humble opin.
ion, she real intent Of the franz
crs OF the constitution. What
chance does the citizen have 10
robuke the supreme court OF the
United siatesg Tho fact that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
= .sE.e,srssa !
RESS)

congreab nH ra.a osl.o,.
duty hne hts uCt. zsalo,,.,.
guarded tilt gltt power ~
has not insirsei aui the sunrs ~
court funct,ea fya,n ! hsss'''
tended spnei a6es ntf mesn
that the peoris have loat ~.
right. and that u growing d., d..
potism shall be enthroned. y
this congress will pass n ns.,
judiciary act, defining the no,s
ers and rights OF tho supre,0.
court, and declare in tina, a.,
that u shall not hereafter bavs
the power 10 declare an aet !,
congress unconstitutional. M
people Of this great land u,l,,
arise and support them in spch
a measure. and the supreme
court OF the United States VAN
not dare challenge that rirht
Should Il attempt 70 do 80. then
u would be the solemn duty j,
congress 70 proceed under ,bs
constitution TO dissolve the cour,
that attempted it and constitute
another one 10 take its place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
Frieda's Follies

IHaD tried to get in a word edge.
wise
FOR hours.
SHE HAD invited me to the do
bate.
BUT No ono could be heard.
SHE SIMPLY monopollEod the
floor.
WAS not tho only ono raging
that day.
iT HAD gone on for the last three
meetings.
FINALLY, I rose.
DEFEAT along these lines was
rare 10 inc.
Il THOUGHT these wers going
10 be
FRIENDLY Debates said. in
parting.
II DID not know they were going
10 DO
A SERIAL"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26

UHERE IN no question In my
Il mind that tho supreme
court has usurpod tho power 70
declare an net Of congress 10 DO
unconstitutional. Legislative en-
notmcnts have been declared
void by this great tribunal. be-
llcye such an exercise Of power
90 be n dangerous usurp0tion Of
n legislative function. Universal
experience haa been that power
usnrped In any branch OF gov.
eminent has proved 10 be power
dishonesty and corruptiy used.
In support or my belief that
tho exercise OF this power 10 do
clare an net Of congress 20 be
unconstitutional IL an unwar.
ranted usurpatIon. II might DO
we'll 10 direct come attention 20
tho origin OF our political sys'
TEN, Prior 10 the apopiion OF
che federal constitution, II IL owl
dent that tho power OF the states
waa supreme. sovereign and un-
limited. But Sin order 10 form
a moro perfect Union" they dele.
gated n portion OF II TO tho fed.
crni government, clearly specify.
ing that when they delegated
and withholding all the rest. Tho
federal constitution confera upon
the federal government certain
powers expressly enumerated.
the constitutions Of tho states
contain a general grant OF pow.
ers not excepted or prohibited.
Tho federal constitution II a
grant OF powers; the state con.
stitutions are limitations OF pow.
crs.
In the face Of these weli.estab.
lished rules Of Interpretation Il
~ pretty hard 10 understand how
The supreme court OF the United
States could take 10 itself the
right 10 exercise power not eN.
prossly conferred by the federal
constitution. There IL no qncs.
ton that the power is not ex.
pressly conferred. and Il should
DO equally unques,ionable that
tho power cannot be derived by
necessary Implication. II strikes
mo ms being somewhat pertinent.
that the power 10 declare an nc,
Of congress void and nun by rea.
son % tie repumnncy 20 the fed.
eral constitution was not cxer.
ciaed during the 10 years that
the foderaiiata had control Of the
government and that Il was not
until the republicans assumed
control OF the government that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
SMILES

Russians are the people who dane.
sitting down and sing Ike a hou,.
burning up.
Russian names sound more m.
laundry marks or radio statlons
Some clsim Russians throw d.
soap away and use the SOAP bors,
for making speeches.
Russian whiskers win hide tbsI,
Christmas necktles.
The Mexicans are fighting srsIu
They should call this their New Year
revolution.
Mexicans have 10 read ths psp.r
daily 10 see who is president.
Mexicans wear mushroom hat
and have mushroom governments.
A Mexican looks like a mushroom
from I'm airplane, but some Of then
are very poisonous.
Some Mexican women are 50 beap
tiful they don't use rouge.
Every Christmas makes some boot
logger a millionaire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
x LETTER FROM
AV RIDGE KIANN
December 20, 1923.

December 70, lgZ3
Folks:
Merry Christmas gone; santas trip Is Waking
another ecollections last Happy faces st sme
oyfuness is rewas the trouble worth the while? You
your fel
ribbons boxes, string. all the
morning 10 bring wnpplng-suf galore all IS
away whore trouble
pay7 You tell the
Father spent lot Of dough- golly. It
hustle heaven only knows Not BIT Of time lost
seemed TO buzzwas tho worth the oos7
Christmas spirit holding thrilled the girls boys
had dandy day, running all tho
hk Wednesdays daily taak2 20 work? silly
thing TO asld
All the work and al tho tho while Not
single thing Is lost, bringing Lifo mi are happy
CHRISTMAS day fun OF joy and cheer think doesn't pay
you are mighty queorl
mruqae MaoUv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
FIND FAMOUS CRAVE

They have found tho grave Of
Massnsoit. tho wampanoag Indian
chief. at Warren, u. J.. NfnEsasolt
was the friendly chief who welcomed
tho Pilgrim Fathers at Plymouth in
1920. He was father TO King Phillip,
leader OF the Pequod war against the
white pioneers In tho early Massa-
chusctts colonies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
Washington Iiarraa.
i5gr New York ave.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2e.--For
w years detectives have been
accustomed 10 look Tor the WON.
an" Whenever a crime was com.
mltted.
Look for the man. . says Atra.
Nina c. Van Wrinkle. director Of
tho Washington. d. c.. bureau
Of policswaman.
Afrs, Van winids IL n noted
New York social worker and was
formerly AZ the head Of reform
school there. This IL her theory
evolved from experience with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
The A B c of the Market for
Presidential Candidates

And among others present.
there could be named Homer q.
Cummings. Gov. ponahey, Car.
ter Glass. Gov. silzer. Charles
Evans Hughes. Senator wads.
worth and Royal S. Copeland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
Mostly Words

PRESIDENT CAL says he is opposed to war taxes in
time of peace" Undoubtedly So are all of ne
but now can we avoid such taxes? When in the his
tory Oh the country we love, has there been time of
peace that had not its heavy proportion of war taxes9
we are stl being taxed for the war of 1912 and be
Mexican war and it was not very long ago that we
100 years hence longer we will be paving taxes o
ing directly out of the recent world war There is no
escape. ' % no
War taxes will and continue so long as there i
war. Not until world becomes sane-wHich II never
mas been wholly-and wars avoided entirely can we
hope to be freed of their burdens of cost. y"
Mr. Coolidge used words that sound good but tboir
only echo is sound ~ O"' ''''il
New Orleans police claim they buletproof vest And ~ H.,
e wives III douD as TO the right Christmas present husbands
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
"Injun Devil"

THE most cunning and intelligent of all animals is the
L carcajou "a half-wof prowler of the Far North.
Woodsmen call it the Injun Devil
Inc mum Devil follows few miles behind fur trapper
springng traps fast they are set trapper NAV to
whole winter and at the end of the season have nothing
10 SHOW Tor his abors the nun Devil having followed and
counteracted the tappes work As with the trapper In
the accompanying pen-picture by Artist Satterfield
% cunning IS the lnjun Devil that it even holds stick
IN It's mouth to spring traps without njuring itself
who forever follow the constructors and DESTROY II IL
ing-up. e DUlu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
Uncle Sans Ready

ITO relieve sufferers of the big Japanese earthquake
L Americans contributed S11,400000, the Red Cross
announces
Uncle Sam is tght-fisted old gentleman foreigners
often caim-but not when help is really needed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
Worth While News

INDIA cables that its foreign trade revival which began
in September, is gaining Roadway steadily. midas
long way off, but this may be important for America
Some economists believe that India for unknown
Is the source of world economic movements The nterna-
ona price crash which brought hard times all
tries several years back started India spread Japan
where the raw silk market collapsed then out the
world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26

Russia wants TO trade with tho
United siatea. We could swap raz.
ora Tor santa Claus whlstors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
A THOUGHT

Our prosecutors nrc swif,cr than
The eagles Of tho heaven; they pur.
sued US upon the mountains, they
laid wait for us In the Wilderness
Lam. iv.:lg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26

TuiE oppression Of any people for
opinions sake has rarely had
eny other effect than to fix those
opinions deeper and render them
moro Hosea Ballou.