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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
IS. APPROVED ID END WALK-0UT
Miners And Coal Operators
 Agree To Terms Of Two
 Year Pact, Which, When
 Ratified, win End Strike FORMAL SIGNING IS ALL THAT MUST YET BE DONE Ten Per Cent Increase Guar
 anteed By Terms Of Agree
 ment, While Eight-Hour Day
 Basis Stressed in Contract

HARRISBURG. Pa, Sept. S.-(By the Associated PreSS.) = The repre- sentatives of anthracite operators and miners today agreed upon the wage contract, The union scale com mittee immediately approved the agreement and fixed September IT as the date for a tri-dlstrict convention at Scranton at which it will be sub mitted for ratification by the miners,
 Favorable action by the tri-district convention, union officials said, would result in reopening of the mines. closed under suspension or derS since September 1, on Septem- ber 19. The new contract will be signed by representatives of the min CTS and operators in Harrisburg but the union leaders said 1t would not be necessary to await the formal signing to resume work.
 The text of the agreement reached tonight follows:
 The terms and provisions of the award of the anthracite coal strike commission and subsequent agree or supplemental thereto, as well as the rulings and decisions of the board of conciliation, are hereby ratt- fled, confirmed and continued for further period of two years, ending August 31, 1895, except in the fol- lowing particular, to wit:
 ''1 The contract rates at each colliery shall be increasd ten per cent over and above the rates estab- lished under the award of the United States anthracite coal commission in 1920.
 s2. The hourly, daily or monthly rates of outside and incide company men working on the basis of an eight hour day shall be increased ten per cent over and above the rates estab- lished under the award of the United
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
KISSING LIKE A MILLION DRAGONS, VOLCANIC ISLE
 VANISHES INTO THE SEA
Bursting Into Sudden Eruption, 0shima Sinks Into The Depths Clouds Of Steam Hiding Fate
 Of Its Unnumbered Inhabitants

TOKYO. Sept. s.-(By Wireless From IwakL)-Bursting suddenly into violent eruption, simultaneous ly with the quakes that were ravag- ing the eastern coast of Japan. the little volcanic island of Oshima, long dormant. blew up and vanished into the sea Saturday.
 How many persons were carried to death as the fiery mass that a few minutes before had held above the bay the picturesque city of Mother of Pearl collapsed into the deep Pacific never will be known.
 The disaster of Oshima was per haps the greatest single tragedy of the earthquake that destroyed Tokio, Yokohama and coastal towns for 100 miles south of the latter city.
 And collapsing, the volcano added the fresh calamity of a tremendous tidal wave to the other horrors of the quake Mountains of water: forced from the spot four miles off Kamakura where the islet had stood. rushed upon the shore, tossed ships and tangled wreckage high onto the seaside villages and took heavy toll of life.
 Latest official estimates. while keeping the death totals in the victn- ity of 50,00O. show that the devasta- tion brought suffering and loss of homes to more than a million and quarter of people.
 One of the most pathetic angles of the disaster was the hardship to expectant mothers. Several women who have been taken aboard relief ships in Yokohama harbor gave birth to babies there. Many others per ished in helpless childbirth during inc destruction of Yokohama. where none could aid them.
 At present, four foreign. women expectant mothers, have been given refuge in Kobe, whither they strug-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
Martin Says Request
 Not Yet Reached Him

Thomas W. Martin, president of the Alabama Power company. said his first information regarding the governments request for an exten- sion of the so-called Gorgas contract came when an Age Herald represen- tative read to him over the telephone the Associated Press dispatch from Washington stating that an exten- sion from october 24 to November 1 had been asked.
 q prefer to make no statement un- til the matter has been presented in some formal natter Mir. Martin stated Saturday night.
 It was intimated in informed cir cles Saturday that action on the re- quest when it came formally to the power company would be taken by the board of directors, and not alone by Mir. Martin.
 The board of directors reld meet ing here Thursday but their only re- ported action was the election of a new director.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
PLAN MONTHS TEST
Permanent 24-Hour COast-to-Const
 Air Mail Service Considered

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-Plans for a test lasting probably a month to determine the feasibility of perma- ncnt establishment of a 24-hour coast to- coast air mail service are under consideration by postoffice de- partment officials.
 Postmaster General New said to- day that the possibility of such ser vice had been demonstrated during tho recent experiment, but that be- fore recommendation were made by thc postofficc department to con gross. it had been virtually decided that a trial of one month should be
 ade to ascertain whether there was sufficient demand for such service Hc indicated that the months test -aYld bc made before had weather sn this fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
Terms Very Similar
 To Demands Of Italy

PARIS, Sept. S.-(By Associated Press.)-The interallied council of ambassadors in its note to Greece, made public today. lays down terms providing that satisfaction be given for the assa assination of the Italian mission engaged in delimination of the Greek Albanian frontier near Janina on August 2S.
 The terms are very similar to those in the Italian ultimatum, part of which was rejected by the Greek government, leading toi the Italian occupation of the Island of Corfu.
 The council holds that an out
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
Mysterious Air MenaceMayB Be German Trick


 LONDON, Sept. S.-Some se- cret means discovered by the Germans for damaging airplanes in flight Is believed, says The Daily Mail. to be the explana- tion of nearly 30 forced lands by French machines in German ter ritory, since the Ruhr occupa- tion.
 The Daily Mails Vienna corre- spondent gives a British air ex- pert's theory that by some wire less way, known only to the Germans, magnetos are put out of action. Another theory is that rays affecting certain metals in vital parts are directed to tho machines by reflectors. it being noticed that the forced landings occur generally on fine days.
 Germany confiscates all ma chimes making forced desceuts in her territory, In one instance, 1t Is said, pilot was able to discover an unaccountable hole in the oil tank and the solder on the piping had melted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
FACE MURDER MYSTERY
Memphis Police Without Clue To
 Identity Of Slayer

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Sept s.-Mem- phis police were given another mur- der mystery to solve late today when the body of Frank Wilkins, SC, was found In the three-room cottage he occupied on the outskirts of this city. Wilkins, shot in the head. ap- parently had been dead for 10 or i2 hours. Police declared they were without a definite clue as to the idei- tity of the slayer or motive which prompted the killing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
WAR THREAT ENDS AS GREECE YIELDS TO SHIP ] 1 4 I I0 N
Council Of Ambassadors Fixes Terms Which Are Vir-
 tuaIly Same As Italian

ROME, Sept. S.-(By Associated s.)-Italy accepts the terms of the council of ambassadors and agrees to evacuate Corfu and adja- fled all of Italy's demands for repa- rations.
 A semi-official statement says the government will consider it's de- mands satisfied as soon as Greece carries out the demands of the coun- ell of ambassadors which are sub stantially the same as those Italy forwarded to Greece.
 Premier Mussofini has sent to the Italian ambassador in Paris Baron Avezzano, the following message:
 Please notify the council of ann bassadors that the royal government has taken cognizance of the note which the council has addressed to Greece and that it adopts It's, re- affirming Italy's proposal to evac- uate Corfu and adjacent islands as soon as Greece has made full and def- mite execution of all reparations de- manded by Italy.
 ATHENS, Sept. s.-The Greek government has unreservedly accept ed the stipulations set down by the council of ambassadors at Paris whereby Italy is to receive satisfac- tion for the brutal murder of five of her subjects on the o-Albanian frontier.
 Thus the iayest war threat in the Balkans may be regarded as at an end. The Italian government al- ready sasihdleated that with the tribute to be paid by Greece. includ- ing an indemnity of 50,000,000 lire if investigation proves that Greek citi- zens were responsible f6r the mur- ders, the occupation of Corfu and other Green points will be with drawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
GREAT LIQUOR HAUL

HEREIN, Ill. snpt. S,-Prohibition officers aided by deputized local of ficers. last night raided nine placos in and about Herrin, made three arrests, confiscatod 1oS gallons of moonshine whisky, PA gallons of mash. four stills and put under guard a car load of beverages al- leged to be beer. If an analysis shows 1t Is beer, 1t will be seized 1t was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
In Verse This
 Man WilIed All His Land

PITTsBURG, Pa, Sept. S.-In disposing of his estate the late William J. Bauer grew poetical and In verse bequeathed to his wife all his worldly goods.
 The will as written was filed in the office of the register of wills, it reads as follows: All my earthly goods in store. To my dear wife, I leave for
 evermore.
 I freely give to her, so now I fix This as my will and she the
 executrix."
 Several thousand dollars worth of personal property and real estate through this unique in- strument Is bequeathed 10 Bauer's widow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
BRAKES ON AUTO LET GO ON HILL; ACCIDENT FATAL
One Killed And Three Injured As Car Goes Over An
 Embankment

FORT SMITH, Ak, Sept. S.-Mrs. Ballard, 70 years of age. of Buffalo. Mo, was instantly killed. her hus- band seriol sly injured and MT. and Mrs Floyd O'Bannon and their daughter. Dorothy, painfully hurt in an automobile accident near Eureka Springs, Ark, today according to in
 formation received here. They were making an. automobile tour of the Ozarks when the brakes on their car refused to hold as they started down hill, the car turning over an en- ha n k ment u.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
EDUCATION FOR ESKIMOS
Harding's Trip Resulted In Reorgan-
 fzation Of Bureaus Activities

WASHINGTON. Sept. S.-As a di- rect result of the trip of the late President Harding to Alaska, a re- organization of the activities of edu- cation for the benefit of the native Indians and Eskimos was announced today by Commissioner John J. Ti- gert.
 The first step was the transfer of w. T. Lopp, superintendent of educa- ton of the natives of Alaska with headquarters at Seattle, Wash, to Alaska, where he will maintain direct supervision over the school. medical and reindeer service among the natives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
JUDGE FINES HIMSELF

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Sept. S.-Police Judge John A. Cunningham found it necessary to enforce the law against himself in munical court yesterday. The judge had parked his car with the tall light out and it was tagged by a watchful patrolman.
 "The court fines himself s1 and costs" the judge announced
 He saved himself from serving q three-day jail sentence by paying the fine and costs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
PONY EXPRESS ON LAST LAP OF LONG JAUNT TO COAST
Riders Reach California And Last Relay Gallops To Coast

LAKESIDE, Cal, Sept. S.-The poney express mail rider reached here, the boundary of California, at 1850 D. m-, today and five minutes later. Will s. Tevis, Jr., and Iiuet- Chester L. Conlon of the Eleventh United States cavalry began the final California lap of the race, which started from St. Joseph, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
5000 w. c. T. U. PARADE
Demonstration Of Allegiance A
 Columbus

COLUMBUS, O., Sept. S.-Five thou sand women wearing the white and yellow of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union took part in a march of allegiance today, the fea- ture of the second day Cf the na- tional convention being held in this city. Nearly all the delegates moved their headquarters temporarily to Westerville, the center of operations of the Anti-Saloon League of America.
 Mrs. Mary Harris Armor, the Georgia Cyclone" will be the prin- cipal speaker at the session tomor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
 TO UTILIZE GEYSERS
It eland Capitol Plans To Heat Houses With Hot Spring Water

BERGEN. Norway. Sept. S.-In lee land it has just been announced that the people are about to do away with coal as heating medium. The au- thorities in Reykjavik, the capital are considering using the natural hot springs and geysers there for heating the whole country.
 The famous geysers are about mile from the city and have been long used by Reykjavik housewives for a free laundry and hot water supply.
 The waters from the springs will be brought into the city through wooden pipes and into the buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
TO DISTRIBUTE BIBLES
Inmates Of. Penal Institutions IT.,
 He Given The Scriptures

ton for free distribution of the American Standard Bible announced today that 1t had undertaken to pro vide inmates of penal institutions with Bibles. The first consignment went to Maj. l.. A. Odom. in charge of an institution for the reformation of prisoners at Jacksonville, Fla, who wrote that less than three per cent of the 15,000 men, women and children in the prisons, prison camps, and reformatories of Ala bama, Georgia and Florida had any religious literature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
ASPIRES TO SENATE
Supreme Court Justice Of Tennessee
 Resigns

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Sept. S.-Judge Nathan Bachman of the state su- preme court tonight placed in the hands of Governor Peay his resigna- ton as supreme court justice, an- nouncing that he will begin his cam paign immediately for United States senator to succeed John M. Shields. No intimation of Judge Bachman's successor was made by Goevrnor Peay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
ROBBERS GET s1o,ooo

Purchasing Agent Held Up By
 Bandits, Who Make Escape
 OMAHA. Neb. Sept. S.-An automo- bile containing $10,000 in charge of Purchasing Agent Benolken of the Metropolitan utilities district, was held up and robbed this forenoon in the Florence district. suburb. The robbers made their escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
AMBASSADOR SAILS
Harvey Declares He Will Stay In
 England Till "He Is Finished"

EhSi"Hu ihi S AS
 NEW YORK, Sept. S.-George liar vey, American ambassador to Eng land sailed today to return to his post and declared he would stay In England until I am finished" T have not resigned" he added.
 Accompanying Ambassador Harvey was Will H. Hays He will be the ambassadors guest for several weeks. Mir. Hays and Ambassador Harvey said there was no political signifi- canoe to the visit,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
FIRE DESTROYS BRIDGE
West Springfield Without Light,
 Power And Phone Service

Power And Phone Service
 SPRINGFIELD, Nla.ss.. Sept B. Fire that in one hour this afternoon destroyed five of the seven spans of the North End bridge, connecting Springfield and West Springfield, over the Connecticut river tonight has left the 15,000 inhabitants of West Springfield without light, pow CT or telephone service.
 A cigarette tossed carelessly on the wooden planking of the bridge which is of the rivetted lattice type Is be- lieved to have caused the fire The bridge was built in 1878 at a cost of S160,O00 and it's replacement value is estimated at $350.0OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
PERSHING IS SPEAKER

Monument To Commanderss Family
 Unveiled In Pennsylvania.
 LIGONIER, Pa. Sept s.-Gen. John J. Pershing was the principal speak CT this afternoon at the unveiling of a monument near Idlewild, Pa, to the Pershing family, pioneers of this Allegheny mountain region.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
NEW ALTITUDE RECORD
LecOiDte Believed To Have Attained
 35,2OO Feet

PARIS, Sept. S.-Sadi Lecointe. Lecointe, the noted French aviator Is believed to have broken the worlds record for altitude held jointly by him and Lieut.. J. Mac Ready.
 The first reading of his barograph at the polytechnical laboratory aft CT flight today showed that he reached height of 10,741 metres or S5,220.4S feet. The barograph will be examined again in five days be- fore the result is accepted as of finial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
NATIONS RAIL STRIKE LOOMS

HEADS AMERICAS RELIEF WORK.-Rear Admiral E. A. Anderson U N and commander of the Asiaic fleet who hurried with supplies and the relief of distressed Japan Admiral Anderson has also put the United States fleet the disposal of Japan Photo shows the very picture of Admiral E. A. Anderson, made in China July B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
EXPLORERS SAFE
McMIlIan Expedition At Etah, Gree

McMilIan Expedition At Etah, Green
 land. Says Radio Message
 PRINCE RUPERT. B. C.. Sept. s. Donald B. McMillan, Arctic explorer, and the members of his expedition, who sailed from Wiscasset, Maine, last June aboard the auxiliary schooner Bowdoin, are well and safe at Etah, on the northwest coast of Greenland, according to radio mes sage picked up here by Jack Barnes ley, an amateur radio operator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
TEXAS CAPITALIST DIES
Ben J. TfIlnr Expires Suddenly In
 Paris, Says CnbIegram

FORT WORTH. Tex, Sept. S.--Ben J. Tillar. Fort Worth capitalist and cattleman, died suddenly In Paris last night. according to cables re- coived here today. He owned much property In Fort Worth. Dallas and Little Rock, and In various west Texas counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
A CANOE FOR TWO
Winnipeg Men Start To New Orleans
 Over Water Route

Over Water Route
 MOOREHEAD. Minn., Sept. s. Headed for New Orleans. Frank Sad Tor, ana Stanley Battley, Winnipeg, arrived here yesterday by canoe from Winnipeg. Their route Is down the Red river, over lakes Traverse and Big Stone and down the Minnesota river to the Mississippi. They ex- pect to make New Orleans by Janu- ary l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
NEW AIRPORT OPENS

BOSTON, Sept. s.-Fifty airplanes were here today for the opening of Boston's new airport
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
CHAIN OF ISLANDS

BAN FRANCISCO, Sept 8.-San Miguel island, off which the Cuba Is reported wrecked Is the westernmost of a chain of three islands which from the southern limits of the Santa Barbara channel The island itself is small and lies about TO miles southwest of Santa Barbara and 40 miles almost directly south of Point AY1rtel1o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
MAIL LINER CUBA GOES ASHORE, BUT NO LIVES LOST
u. s. Destroyer Reno Picks Up Passengers When Boat
 Grounds On Island

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Sept s--The Pacific Mall liner Cuba went ashore at Point Bennett on San Miguel island this morning. but the U. S. destroyer Reno rescued all of the passengers
 The following message was sent to Admiral Coontz of the United States fleet from the Reno:
 Have located steamer Cuba aground off Point Bennett and San Mignel island Have anchored and am sending landing parties ashore for remaining survivors. Cuba on rocks and apparently filling fast"
 A later message said that Chief Officer Wise and eight members of the crew of the Cuba were at sea in an open boat and had not yet been found by searching parties A dense fog interfered with efforts to locate the small boats-
 The Cuba was wrecked this morn ing and some survivors already have sage received at naval radio head quarters here
 The message, which was from the commander of the destroyer squadron of the United States fleet, aboard the Melville, was to the commanders of the eleventh and twelfth naval districts, at Saniego and here It saids
 "U- s. g. Reno has picked up sur vivors of Cuba which went on San Miguel this morning. Is now proceed ing to vicinity to pick up other sur vfvorS- Wiu proceed San Diego to land them- Please notify Pacific Mail"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09

FORECAST FOR ALABAMA: FAIR THROUGHOUT STATE SUNDAY, WITH A SLIGHT
 DROP IN TEMPERATURE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09

LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE ORDERS 5O,OOo TONS RAILS FROM T, c. l.. FOR 1924 DELIVERY.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22
RECLAIMING THE DESERT

The west will be born anew when
all of the great reclamation projects
under way are completed and be-
come established facts.
This immediate section, southern
Idaho, in the completion of the
American Falls dam and reservoir
will profit largely by the bringing
under cultivation by reclamation the
vast area by the conservation of the
waters of the Snake river. 1t will
make of southern and southeastern
Idaho a real empire in extent and
richness, meaning new people, addi-
tional capital and new industries.
The charge has been made, but
without, much justification, that
there is land enough now In cultiva-
ton, and additional lands will mean
a less price for the products Of all
lands, but that argument will not
hold good in the fact of facts for 1t
Is well established condition that
smaller farm units intensively Gull
tivated will mean a greater return
per acre at q lessened production
cost.
Bringing about the realization of
the American Falls project has been
no small undertaking, handicapped
in most instances by lack of
knowledge of conditions.
The day of the big farm with one
crop system is about over, even in
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22

the boundless west. The smaller
farm unit cultivated by the means of
diversified crops with dairying and
livestock as side issues will bring
about the condition which will mean
greater returns for less investment
of labor and capital.
The impounding of the waters of
the Snake at American Falls will
mean the releasing of waters in the
Jackson lake for reclamation pro-
jects turnout the upper valley in
Guiding, let it be hoped, the great
Dubois project, all of which means
more people to make homes, an in
crease in wealth and more people to
pay the taxes which in turn will
mean less to pay by each individual.
The proposed Columbia river basin
project in Washington and the re-
claiming of the southwest thru the
Of the waters of the
Colorado river can mean but one
thing and that ! is the creation of
wealth and population turnout the
west and a shifting of the center of
p pulation westward.-Times-
Register.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22
PINGREE
Observation-Disclosures
Received February 20

lSCCOAvCu II ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Watt Bales and baby
returned last week from Lava Hot
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Duff1n now
residing In Salt Lake City, announce
the arrival of fine baby boy. Mrs.
Duffin is the daughter Of MIR. and
Mrs. H. Barlow of this place.
Elders P. e. Van Orden and
Leland Merrill of Thomas were the
visiting home missionaries of the L.
D. 8. church here Sunday Very in
teresting remarks were given by
both
A birthday party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Woody last
Thursday evening for their daughter
Birdie. Dancing and refreshments
were enjoyed by all.
Quite few members of the L. D.
S. church attended conference Sat
urday and Sunday in Blackfoot.
The house party given last Tues
day evening by Mr.. and Mrs. R. P.
Fackrell was enjoyed by a large
crowd. Dancing and games were the
main features Of the evening. De-
licious refreshments were served.