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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-17
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-17
WINS SENATE TOGA IN MINNESOTA
Follower of LaFolIette Is Chosen For Senator Nel- sons Seat in Upper House, Defeating Republican
PREUS FIRMLY ALLIED TO STAND-PAT REPUBLICANS
Successful Candidate Halls His Victory As Triumph for Farmer Labor Movement
 and Says Capital Loser

ST. PAUL, Minn., July 1s.-(By As sociated Press.)-Magnus Johnson, 8 practical farmer of Kimball Minn., today was elected United States sen ator from Minnesota in succession to the late Knute Nelson.
 Johnson is a farmer laborite, and a follower of Robert M. LaFollette.
 Johnson's plurality probably will exceed 40,000, returns at midnight in- dicated, with Governor J. A. o. Preus, republican, in second place and James A Carley, democrat, trailing far behind. Preus had announced his intention of supporting the Harding administration.
 When 1.640 of the states's 3,52n precincts had reported, Johnson had a lead of 24,764 over Governor Preus, the count standing:
 Johnson. 161,503.
 Preus 136,739.
 Carley, 11.424.
 This vote-3O9, ,666-was believed to represent about three -fifths of the total cast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-17
]. 5. FIRM ID. GET MILLIONS. FROM BERLIN
International Harvester Con- pany Given First Award By Mixed Claims Commission In War Settlement Decision MONEY WAS SEIZED FROM BANKS DURING CONFLICT Early Payment Of Sum Ex- pected, Although Board Is Without Power To Enforce DeCreeS Against Enemy

WASHINGTON, July 16.-The mixed claims commission, created. to settle American war claims against Germany, today made it's first deci- sion, an award of s3,916, ,765.92 to the International Harvester company for property seized in Germany.
 Several other awards are expected before the commissiN suspends it's work for the summer next week when the German commissioner. Dr. Klessenbach, and members of his staff leave for a visit to Germany, returning about October 1. Some of the American officials will goIto Ger many later to obtain information for submission to the commission.
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 Verdict Was Consent Decree.
 Todays decision was expedited by an agreement between the represent atives of the German and American governments and was virtually a con sent decree. The award, made in res titution of cash assets of subsidiaries of the International Harvester com pany seized by the German govern ment in German banks, bears in terest of per cent, according to the terms of the treaty of Berlin from December, 1921. No brief con testing the International Harvester claims was filed by the German gov ernment, the facts being undisputed and Germany's liability unquestioned.
 The comm. ssion is without juris- diction in the collection of damages, having authority only to determine Germanys liabilities. but it Is under stood that an early settlement of the award probably will be made by Ger many.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-17
SAYS LABOR IS NOT. NOW ON HAND FOR. EIGHT-HOUR DAY.
AbO|iShment Of 12-Hour Shift Must Be Postponed, Ex-
 pertS Assert

NEW YORK, July 16.-Abolish- ment of the 12-hour day in the steel industry within six weeks Is impos sib1e, according to Dow. Jones & Co.,, financial news agency.
 Commenting tn statement at tributed to a director of the Amer ican Iron and Steel institute that the general S-hour day might be started within six weeks but could not be completed until there was a suffi cient surplus of labor. Dow, Jones points out, that it might be several months before the 60,000 men needed to make the full change could be ob- tained.
 Reliable estimates are that about 30,000 additional men would be re- quired alone to reduce the 60,000 12-hour workers In the United States Steel corporation to an eighthour day and other corporations combined would take an equal number, accord ing to the financial agency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-17
HILL |S ELECTED. CONGRESSMAN IN
 SECOND DISTRICT.
Ray Rushton, Veteran Of Many Political Battles, De-
 feated By Attorney
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
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 J. Lister Till, ex-service man de- feated Ray Rushton, Montgomery. and pr. w. B. Sanders, Troy. fer congress- man of the Second district in the spe- cial democratic primary Monday. Re turns from all counties tonight showed that Mir, Hill led in great majority of the counties. with indica tions that he carried seven of the nine. Dr. Sanders carried Pike and may have carried Crenshaw.
 Montgome cry, home county of Mir. Hill and MT. Rushton, gave VT. VII a majority of more than 1000. Re- turns from all but two V all boxes of the county gave MT. H. a majority of 1,094, Mir. Hills vote being 2,976 to received 236 votes in the boxes re- ported.
 Power Company Issue.
 Henry Ford and the Alabama Pow CT company were prominent issues in the campaign. All candidates were supporters of the offer of Ford for Muscle Shoals. but MT. Hill charged that MT. Rushton's sympathy had been with the Alabama Power com pany during the time of it's develop ment and that he appeared in legis- lative halls during the first session this year in opposition to the bill. later enacted, WHICH later ItHON Neu the tax exemptions under which the company had developed its holdings in Alabama.
 Mir. Rushton conceded the election of Mr. Hill at 10;30 o'clock and issued the following statement:
 q concede MT. Hills election and congratulate him on his victory. I wish him we'll To my friends who have worked for me and who went to the polls and voted for me I feel deeply grateful. l regret their dis appointment very deeply. I enter tain no i'll will towards them who voted against me.
 T will continue to devote myself to the welfare of Alabama and its people and as a private citizen I will do all l can in the future. as l have In the past, for the upbuilding of our great state"
 MT. Hill made the following state ment on his victory:
 From the depths of heart over flowing with gratitude I thank the people for the great honor they have done me. No man ever had more de- voted or more untiring friends. The }
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-17
DISTRICT NJ. 20 OF MINE WORKERS LOSES AUTONOMY
International Body Takes Over Activities-Kenna-
 mer RetireS

District No. 20. United Mine Work CTS of America, covering the terri tory of the Alabama coal mining in- dustry, having been reduced to such small membership as no longer to be self-supporting,. the autonomy of the Alabama district has been suspended by the international organization.
 J. K. Kennamer, president, and J. l.. Clemo, secretary, retired July l, the state organization expiring that day.
 The international organization has taken charge of the Alabama field and is caring for it's affairs directly through international representa- tives. George Hargrove, interna- tional representative. is acting as provisional president. and L. E. Bard international representative, is also on duty in, the Alabama field.
 Dues of the locals still retaining membership in the union will be for warded to MT. Hargrove, who retains the offices of the defunct state or ganization in the Farley building.
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 In Direct Charge.
 Suspension of the autonomy of the district does not mean that the in ternational union has quit Alabama" said MT. Baird. "On the contrary, the international union Is now in di- rect charge and will stand by the Alabama coal miners as before"
 Official circular letter announcing the change was furnished The Age Herald Monday by Representative MT. Hargrove during the latter's ab- sence from headquarters. The letter follows:
 official Notice.
 ITO the officers and members of local unions, District No. 20, United Mine Workers of America.
 Greeting.
 This Is to advise that the inter- national executive board at its June meeting suspended the autonomy of District No. 20 because the member ship had become so small that the district was not self-supporting. The international organization is taking charge of District No. 20 and will maintain an adequate number of field workers in the district to take care of the situation.
 Labor conditions throughout the country at the present time warrant greatly increased wages for the miners of Alabama and we hope the miners of this state will speedily take advantage of this opportunity tc make a live organization and thereby place themselves in a position to ob' tain the same consideration from their employers that the miners have in the well organized districts of this country.
 international President John L | Lewis has appointed me to act al president and to look after the finan ces of District No. 20. Therefore, al secretaries of local unions, on anf i after July 1, will address all cor respondence and remit district pel capita tax to me at 913 Farley build ing, Birmingham, Ala. Yours yer! truly, | International Representative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-17
$35O 900 OFFER MADE AGENT OF DRY FORCES TO OVERLOOK
 " DRAWING 1000 CASES
HaUa els low Negotiations Revealed Storage Place Of to}sands Of Gallons Of Contraband With Ia And Chemicals For Producing What Was Cl iQ q To Be Genuine Bonded Liquor

at certain distillery. They were willing to pay s1O case, or $35O, 900, to any one who would assist them In effecting withdrawals
 To withdraw the whisky from the distillery, the bootlegger said, rep resentatiYe was needed in the pro- hlbition directors office to interrupt certain papers. The bootlegger said ms associates were supplied with counterfeit withdrawal and other blanks. but added that these could rot be utilized successfully unless tho papers to be intercepted--which were designed to check just such opera tions as the bootlegger proposed were stopped at local prohibition headquarters.
 Roasting of "PuII."
 The bootlegger referred to his as sociates as the organization" He represented them as being large i'm porters of liquor who received vast quantities of smuggled goods. He promised full protection" from prosecution in the event of detection. adding that his associates were strongly entrenched with political and departmental influence, which they had secured through heavy pay ments of money. As part of the working plan, he said. the "orsaniza- tion" had placed it's representatives in high office in the department of justice, the bureau of internal reve- nue. and the prohibition unit itself, and these officials would safeguard the agent against prosecution.
 The department of justice" the bootlegger went on. will void any effort to prosecute you If you are caught"
 
 Ing two men owning the distlllery at which the whisky was held. They were represented to be men of great
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-17
EDUCATION BOND
 DECISION POSTPONED
Million-Dollar Proposal Discussed
 With Revenue Board Members

Additional time for consideration was asked by the board of revenue at joint conference Monday with the county board of education rela- tive to the advisabilty of issuing $l 100000 in bonds for school work in Jefferson county, it was an nounced by Dr. N. R. Baker, county superintendent of education.
 "Regardless of the fact that nothing definite has been decided follL wing a number of conferences on the subject. I am confident the revenue board, as whole, are favor ably inclined to meet by whatever means are necessary the needs of school work in the county. and be- lieve, as whole. the board stands ready to assist us," Dr. Baker stated.
 The board of education will meet the last Friday in July, when it is probable the matter will be further considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-17
Johnson Will Support
 Farm Bloc In Senate
BY SENATOR-ELECT JOHNSON
 (By SpecinI Lensed Mire)

MINNEAPOLIS. July 16.-The vote today was a complete vindication of the farmer-labor movement. 1t has proved it's worth, and the voters be- leVe in it.
 l do not consider my election to tho United States Senate at the polls to- day a personal victory. Rather it is a victory for the great masses of tho people over capitalism and an un- just financial and economic system that has ground the farmer into the dust for the last decade. Ii is pro- test of the people agains. high handed politicians
 l shall support the farm bloc when I get to Washington, and these United States will be in more pros- porous condition If the next Con- gress is forced to see the will of the people as expressed in the elections in Minnesota today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-17
Fall in Wheat Price Is
 Blamed For PreuS Defeat

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July 16.- Supporters of Preus late Y night attributed his defeat arr to the slump in wheat prices w..e the last week which they declare threw the farmers in a chaoti atats of mind"
 It was just nine months az tha; the Farmer -Laborite, Henrik 711g stead, defeated Senator Frank tai- lCgg, the administration can for reelection by a vote of to 24l,925. In this same el n Preus defeated Johnson for go' by 309, ,7S4 to 295,448. The Min c-. returns were accepted as sy tn- matic of condition in the and northwestern grain gr states where Democrats appear t be abandoning their party 1 Republicans were not holdl theirs. The decline on the ] cratic party in Minnesota, up . Including it's negligible vote Mo has been steady since 1916 Fee Woodrow Wilson was given votes as compared to 179,5A Charles Evans Hughes. In 192 state went nearly four to on Harding IS against Cox. The
 getting but 142,000 votes.
 In the senatorial elections last
 the Democratic state and sena
 tickets mastered less than votes each.
 All this time the Farmer Labc apparently were absorbing the
 ocratic party following until, ir last senatorial elections, 1t begs appear that the Farmer Labor l, was getting such hold that 1t n
 swamp one of the major pa through absorption of the other
 It is because of this that the suits of Mondays vote were watched by political leaders thro -tY cut the country. A victory by I was hoped for by Republicans so much because it would mes Republican of more or less non formjst Republican persuasion fir Senate. but because it would be garded as a check on the stronges movement the farmers ever have de veloped toward political Grganiza ton, And for this latter reason many Democratic national leaders al so were hopeful that Preus would win, for even as the populists drew considerable strength from the Dem ocratic party back in 1896, so now are the Farmer -Laborites gettinl their main support from Democrat, ranks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-17
TUSkECEE AWAITS
 l. HARD|NC'S RE TURN OLIVER INF ORME ]
Hines Will Take No Action Until Executive Is Back
 In Washington
WASHINGTON BUREAU l
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Tuskegee's delicate problem is i'm

Tuskegee'S delicate problem is in statu quo and will so remain until the return of President Harding, it develops today. Moved by telegrams from Representative Lamar Jeffers of the Fourth Alaama district. and the citizens committee of Tuskegee, in ghich 1t was stated that reports had been circulated that Gen. Frank Hines, director of the United States veterans bureau would proceed to substitute negroes for the white off eers now in charge of the negro hos pital at Tuskegee, Representative w. B. Oliver of the Sixth Alabaa district interviewed General Hines today Await Harding's Return.
 Afterwards, Mir. Oliver telegraphed Tuskegee that General Hines was still under the impression that the government was morally bound to observe promise made by the To- eating board that white officers would control the hospital. but felt impelled to await the return of the President before announcing aban- donment of a policy in which the President is deeply interested. Be cause of what he learned, Mr. Oliver declared a belief that nothing would be done before the return of the President
 Mir. Harding is certain to be em- barrassed by developments, in the opinion of Washington politicians. He will be made aware that it would he dangerous to send a negro staff to Tuskegee, and also that the locat- ing board promised that negroes would not be put in charge.
 At the same time, the Association for the Advancement of the Colored Race, composed in the main of negro io3n x,f h. ae.t f- f,,,. a fierce propaganda in support of putting negroes in charge despite the wishes of the people of Tuskegee. It Is pointed out that the President, ad- vised by his political managers, will not be altogether immune from the political influence of negroes who in some cities and a few states control tha halappp of mower
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-17
SAYS AMERICA INVOLVED
Tangled European situation Bodes
 Evil. Allen Declares

NEW YORK. July l6,-The tangled European situation bodes evil for this country and for the world generally, Henry T. Allen, former major general in charge of the American army of occupation on the Rhine, said on his arrival today on the White star liner Baltic, from Liverpool
 Questioned as to the outlook in Europe he said that it was black and asserted that the situation was lead ing rapidly to profounder misery for the entire world.
 The bulk of public opinion in France, he said, was behind Poin- cares policy, despite the loud cries of q few critics. Mir. Allen denied reports that he was taking official messages to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-17
3,1OO Register, Ouer Half On Final Monday

More than half of a total of 3,100 persons registered during the registration period at the county court house were listed Monday over 1,60O names were added to the list when eligible voters made a belated last day rush on the office of County Registrar M. l.. Morris. Waiting lines were formed extending the length of the lower floor of the building. Of the total number about 25 per cent were women, according to MT. Morris.
 The books were closed at 8 o'clock Monday. Many persons waiting to take advantage of the last day failed to add their names to the list of persons who will vote in the state and county elections next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-17
HARVEY SETS STYLE
American Ambassadors Goggles Be-
 come Popular In Society

LONDON, July 16.-Englishmen are adopting George Harvey goggles.
 Horn trimmed glasses, a year ago, a sure sign that the wearer was an American. have wormed their way into English favor along with the bath tub and telephone.
 Princess Mary (Viscountess Las celles) appeared wearing duplicates of Harvey's cheaters at Wimbledon's tennis tournament not long ago.
 B. I. c. Norton, star of the Eng fish courts, has a pair for use in sunny weather.
 When the city, as the Wall street section of London Is called. adopts the new style, the assembled finan- ciers will resemble meeting of the league to put permanent end to all sorts of joy. London business men wear tall hats, claw tail coats and wrinkled pants already and all that Is necessary to make them all twin brothers to the cartoonists con ception of Old Man Prohibition the addition of glasses with black rims
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-17
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
 TURNS SOUTH AGAIN
Harding Fears Low Water In
 Alaskan Rivers

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, July 16.-- Somewhat fatigued by their 4o0- mile trip into the interior of Alaska and fearful oa low wate their steamer in the Tana river, President and Mrs. Harding shortly before noon today called off their contemplated 90-mile trip over the Richardson trail and instead will return directly to Seward from here, leaving this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-17
FIRE UNDER CONTROL
Smelling Town Swept Fly Flames
 Following Explosion

PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., July 16 Wireless messages picked up tonight from Anyox. a smeltjng town in the northern part of the province, de- clared al fire, which was sweeping the town this afternoon, had been put under control.
 A wireless message from the steamship Griffco, In the Portland canal, picked up this afternoon. stated the town was on fire. and that the vessel had heard several sounds resem bling explosions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-17
WAR ON POOL ROOMS, AUDITORIUM, BOOKED
Commission Meeting Scheduled To
 Be Light, Gray Says

Officially awarding the contract for mechanical fixtures in the new auditorium to the Alabama Supply company is expected at the meeting of the city commission. Tuesday.
 Commissioner w. B. Cloe Is sched- uled to have ready his plans for a campaign against the idleness of able-bodied workers. entailing an ordinance to have pool rooms in the city closed during daylight hours. MT. Cloe informed members of. the commission of his intention to take such action when the subject came up at a meeting some weeks ago. He said at the time he would have the law on the subject scanned and If such action was legal. the necessary steps would be taken.
 l.. F. Gray, secretary of the com mission. Monday said no special business was looked for at the Tues day meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-17
AGED WOMEN VOTE
Both Had Passed Ccptory Mork Be
 fore Going To Polls

lore tFcluS ID EODs
 ST. PAUL. Jufy 16.-Though past the century mark in point of age. two of Minnesota's fsithful grand mas" went to the polls today and cast their respective votes in the special senatorial election.
 Grandma SheQuen, who recently passed her 105th birthday anniver- sary, was among the early voters in tho village Of Io5laton. She is believed to be the oldest person to cast vote in the special election
 Grandma Truax of Hastings, who says she feels fine" is approaching her 102d birthday, but she said she wouldn't miss voting for anything" Accompanied by her son, Albert Traux, the stanch voter cast her vote in the Fourth ward at Has tings in the afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-17
SUGAR MARKET ACTIVE
General Advance In Prices Comes h New York

NEW YORK, July 16.-The sugar market was much more active today, with general advances noted in both raw and refined. Fully 175,000 bags of raw sugar were purchased by re liners at prices ranging from 5A to , E cents for Cuban. One refiner ad- vanced fine granulated to cents and all others to S.75. against $50
 At the close of the week an increased demand for refined was responsible for buying movement. Futures were strong at 12 to 29 points net higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-17
SETS CRANE PROBE
Coroner To Investigate Death O
 seloca Miner On Wednesday

seloca Miner On Wednesday
 Formal investigation will be con- ducted by Coroner J. D. Russum Wednesday into the killing of Tom Crane, 4o-year coal miner of Be- loca, Ala, late Sunday afternoon at Reed Springs. 20 miles north Of Bir- mingham.
 Cal Hardin, Charles Thomas and M. l.. Kilgore are in the county jail in connection with Crane's death, which Is said to have been the result of a gambling quarrel between the four.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-17
ADlNZNZSTRATI TION REPUDLAT TED

CLARENCE E. BUCKFormer state senator of Illinois, assumed his duties director of finance of the United States shipping board. All expenditures will be under his direction. He succeeds J. w. Mcintosh, who recently named assistant comptroller of the currency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-17

THE ALABAMA FORECAST: PARTLY CLOUDY AND UNI SETTLED TUESDAY; SCAT TERED THUNDERSHOWERS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-17

NEW CAPITAL INVESTMENT RECORD OF JUNE IN THE BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT RAN OVER THE 4,O0O,O00 MARK.