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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
SPECIAL SESSION 0T D0TU 0Kl kunANk LII UUIlI URLhIiUM!H HOUSES |S CALLED.
Probe Of "ImpeaChabIe Off, lenses" To Be Made At De-
 tober 15 Convention

OKLAHOMA CITY. Oct. 5.-(By As sociated Press )-A call for spe- cial session of both houses of the Oklahoma legislature on october 15 to investigate the commission of lmpeachable offenses by the officers Of The state subjeet to Impeachment. was issued here tonight by ". D. McBee. representative from Stephens county.
 The call was made under the al- legged authority of constitutional amendment approved at the polls Tuesday by citizens of the state. The summons sets out that it was issued on written request signed by a majC rity of the members of the house of representatives asking that the legislature be convened pursuant to the mandate of the people"
 In issuing the call members of the house who have opposed Gov. J. c. Walton, determined not to await the outcome of an injunction actiCn instituted by the executive to prevent the state election board from certi- fying the returns of Tuesdays cleo tion to the secretary of state.
 They proceeded upon the theory that a majority of the votes cast having been in favor of the amend ment it became law without the for mality of certification, which they declared was mere routine without significance in law.
 They cited as precedent for their stand the action of c. N. Haskell, first governor of the state, who moved the capital to Oklahoma City from Guth rie in 1907 before the returns had been certified from an election on an initiated measure providing for the removal. MT. Haskell, on the afternoon of the election, when it became apparent that the voters fa- vored the change, put the great seal of the state in his suitcase and brought it to oklahoma City, notify ing all state officials to be on duty the next morning in the new capi- tai. The former governors action was sustained in the courts accord ing to Ross Lillard, state senator.
 The october IS meeting will be the second members of the house have attempted to hold. On Sep tember 26 they were dispersed by state troops acting under orders of Governor Walton. who charged that they were members Of the Ku Klux Klan and that their gathering was unlawful under provisions of his de- cree of statewide martial law
 Hearing on the executives injunc- ton action against the state cleo tion board is set for next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
CRISIS PASSED. AS COAL|T N
 RESUSC| HATED.
German Situation Now Seems Under Control, As Strese- mann our-Party Combine Is Again Brought To Life WARRING PARTIES AGREE NO GROUNDS FOR BATTLE Democratic Party Adopts Res olution Saying Parliament tary Basis Essential To Its Government

BERLIN, Oct. 5.--(By Associated Press)-A resuscitation of Chancellor Stresemann's defunct four-party coalition tonight put an end to the parliamentary crisis, the mysterious origin of which is only exceeded in novelty by it's baffling solution. in that the four warning parties virtual . ly agreed there had been no ground for disagreement three days ago and that re-vamping of the coalition was the only way out of the dilemma
 The German democratic party in the Reichstag today adopted resolu- tion declaring that the party could not support a government which had no par4l9mentary basis. As the ma Jority of the other parties have al ready adopted the same view, it is not believed that Chancellor Strese- mann Will try to form a cabinet hav ing the support of the parliamentary parties.
 Conservation of party prestige. emoluments of public office and con- cern over political patronage are de- clared to have played an unusual part in inter-party truce which was pre- ceded by day of bartering and jockeying fer position.
 The coalition leaders apparently preferred to risk their immediate political future by giving the four party bloc another tryout to taking a chanee of being eliminated from the nations affairs through the ad- vent of the dictatorship with which they were threatened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
MEAT IN DEMAND
Domestic And Foreign Trade Holds
 On, Is Report

CHICAGO. Oct. 5.-Lsrge domestic and foreign demands Sor American meat products have conrinue for the last Month, acco,a aIng to report made by the institute of American meat packers here Friday. Prices fell near the end of September, how ever, due to large supplies and un- seasonable weather.
 The foreign trade has been irregu- lar, Gee to financial conditions, but satisfactory with the exception of trade with the United Kingdom The English are not buying beyond inn mediate requirements, the report states. Germany is buying heavily of lard and dry salt meats, particu- larly fat backs, while trade with France and Scandinavian countries was also large. These exports were lard, bellies and fat backs. prinei- pally.
 The price of smoked picnics and stand bacons are said to be unusual ly low Picnics are now selling for about half the price of fancy hams and 25 per cent lower than the aver age for the three previous years. Bacon, at wholesale, is 20 per cent lower than the three-year average.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
NEEDS OF CITY. LOOKED INTO
 BY M 'LENDON
Costs Of Improvement To Be Estimated In Preparation For Submission Of Bond Issue To Voters Of City
MANY PROJECTS LISTED
 AS NEEDING MORE MONEY
Commission Head Says Au- thority To Obtain Funds Will Be Asked If Reasonable Fig- ureS Result From Survey

Orders were issued to several city departments Friday morning to make ekimates of the costs of number of municipal improvements for the making of which it is proposed to issue bonds.
 President D. E. McLendon of the city commission gave instructions for getting up the data and when it is completed the several reports will be placed before the city commis- sion.
 Included in the list of improve ments are the following:
 Sufficient funds to complete and furnish the auditorium.
 Funds to build two new and reno Vate two old fire stations.
 Suitable amount for the widening and paving of First avenue from Forty first to Forty seventh streets.
 Funds to complete the buying of the vacant property on Third avenue opposite the municipal market for an open-air market.
 Funds to equip Birmingham with ihcinerators for the disposal of garbage.
 Adequate funds for carrying for ward a park improvement program.
 We must realize that Birmingham is growing very rapidly" said MT. McLendon, the growth is estimated at the rate of 10000 additional peo- pie a year. In the past two years Birmingham increased to an extent greater than the entire population of cities like Florence, Eufaula, Dothan or Greenville. The income of the city, in round numbers, has remained practically the same for the last three years. If We are to continue to grow provision must be made for that growth.
 Today we are blaming our pre- decessor city fathers for not making adequate provisions for the develop ment of the city we see today. The action taken by the commission is not an arbitrary order of the board. we are simplSrestimating what these things will cost. If the board of com missioners approve the matter it will be passed os to the voters to de- eide. All we can do is to recom- mend. If it is possible to provide these improvements in reason, the commission will recommend the is- sue After that it is up to the people, it Is their town"
 Need Of Auditorium.
 MT. McLendon took up the several items in the list and explained them. Of the finishing of the auditodium he said it would be poor business to invest the sums now being spent and then be content with an incomplete auditorium plant. The presence of the auditorium will enable the citi-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
TumuItuouS Welcome Extend ed Fighting Little WelShman As He Steps Off Vessel,
 But Fails To Daunt George
ENGLAND'S DEBT TO U. S. OUTLINED IN DINNER TALK
British Premier Brings Mes SageS From Politically Torn Europe To People Of Amer ica On First Day Here
By RALPH H. TURNER Geased Wire to The Age-Heraldl

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-A fighting little Welshman, who had battled his way from an humble country cot tage tI the position of prime minister and war leader of Great Britain. came to the United States Friday and captured New York in wave of tu- multuous welcome that had only been equaled by the greeting extended to returning American soldiers.
 David Lloyd George, himself a son of democracy, carried a personal ap- peal to the great democracy C. the west that sent lower New York into deafening din of cheering. So great was the welcome, 1t seemed to stun for a moment the man who had directed the destinies of the British empire in it's direst hour. He was visibly affected, and indicated sur prise that his reception should be so overwhelming.
 But Lloyd George. whose poise never forsakes him for long, rose to his opportunity later in the day and they had brought salvation to the British empire--once in 1776. when Americans taught the. British how to govern; and again in 1917. when America went to war and saved Brit ain and Europe from the menace of Prussianism.
 These tributes tG the United States were paid when the ex-premier ad- dressed a luncheon given him at the Biltmore hotel by the United Press association.
 We claim that the real founder of the British empire. as we know 1t, was George Washington" Lloyd George said in reference to the revo- lutionary episode of the eighteenth century.
 Debt of Gratitude.
 We feel a debt of gratitude te the great people of the United States Of America that we can never repay fs. the services they rendered." he said 8 few moments later apropos of Americas fighting effort in the twentieth century.
 The little Welshman brought two more messages to the American peo- pie:
 l. Europe is in . desperate condi- tion; her economic, social and politi- will recover. Tt will build up its strenth, its wound will be healed"
 ?. Lack of a common purpose will delay that recovery to a discouraging point. There is no unity among the nations and until that is attained the condition Of the world will be a very troubled one"
 Clad in morning dress and wearing a top hat, Lloyd George landed at the battery at 11:50 a. m. Friday. His characteristic long. gray hair hung over his callar. hls eyes were
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
Dynamite May Be Used As | Last Resort To Dust Re- beIIing Trio In Kentucky . Prison Gun Battle
CENSORSHIP ESTABLISHED BY PRISON AUTHORITIES
Believe At Least One Man Alive, But Other Two Are Thought To Have Fallen In Fray With Guardsmen
RILIETIN

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. 5.-tBy As sociated Press. )-Censorship estab lished early tonight under military rule at the Western State Penitentiary where trio of convict murderers have held for three days barricaded mess hall. has been raised, reports received here, quoting E. s. Tachau, chairman of the state board of chari- ties and corrections, say.
 LOUISVILLE, Ky. Oct. 5.-A cen sorship has been established by au- thoritfes at the Western state. pen itentiary one mile from Eddyville where three convict murderers have been under siege for three days ac- oording to a report received here to- night.
 Newspaper correspondents were said to have been instructed to stay at least 300 yards away from the penitentiary until 9 o'clock Satur- day morning when @ press conference would he arranged by the prison au- thorities.
 EDDYvILLE. Ky. Oct. 5.-(By As sociated Press. )-Prison authorities, three UleIuDeTS OI lue Stdle bOdIu Ol charities and corrections and na- tional guard officers met early to- night for a council of war at which a more tompreh ensive campaign for dislodging three convict murderers from the bullet-scarred mess hall of the Western Kentucky state peni- tertiary, a mile from here, was to be planned.
 It was indicated late today that use of dynamite against the barrf- caded desperadoes. slayers of three prison guards, once considered and then abandoned. again was engaging the attention of those directing the attack.
 copvicis Hidaen.
 Meanwhile Monte Walters. Law renee Griffith and Harry Ferland, members of the gunman trio. which has held the mess hall since early Wednesday morning, were hidden by the solid brick walls of their fortress
 Rifles and machine guns again to- day sent hail of steel jacketed bull ing. the third whitening barrage di- rected against the gunmens covert since the siege was begun.
 Belief was held in some quarters that two of the gunmen have been Killed or desperately wounded, but definite proof of this is lacking.
 No shots had been fired by the de" lenders since last night, but national guard officers surveying the mess hall through field glasses today, said they saw at least one man moving about in the building. What was be- lieved to have been the recumbent forms of two other men were seen on the floor.
 Thirty national guardsmen from the Mayfield company arrived today to reinforce members of Troop c, of the Hopkinsville Machine Gun 
 Answering a request from Cover nor Edwin P. Morrow, Major Fl. J. Fiske, United States engineer in charge of the Nashville, Tenn, dis trict, authorized the turning over to prison authorities of four cases of dynamite by the engineering force at Eddyville. The explosive was to supplement a stock already on hand in case it was decided to attempt to rage the mess hall with mines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
PRAYERS ARE ANSWERED
Robbers Who Broke Into Dr. Bryan's
 Church Arrested By Police Eridax

Prayers of Dr. J. A. Bryan, pastor of the Third Presbyterian church, were answered Friday, when Officers Moser, Peveler, Williamson and El- ledge arrested Robert Mooney, Chat tanooga. Tenn, and Willie Winn 11912 Twentieth street, south, on First avenue and Eighteenth stree. and charged them with breaking into the church and removing some dishes, rugs and other things Of value Monday.
 The men confessed to burglary or- ficers stated, and most of the articles were recovered from pawn shops They will be transferred to the county jail Saturday to face the criminal docket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
HEARING IS HALTED
sufficiency Of Proof Submitted. Is
 Saunders Claim
AfEAIPHIS Hn

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Oct 5.-Hearing of receivership proceedings instituted by Clarence Saunders against the Pisgly Wiggly Corporation was halted today to await decision by Judge J. w Ross on the contention raised by attorneys for Saunders that sufiiciency of proof had been sub mitted in support of Saunders con- tention that in certain dealings in the stock of the Piggly Wiggly Stores. Inc. he was acting as agent for the corporation. C. l.. Marsilliott, federal master in chancery, before whom testimony is being taken, sug- Sested that further testimony in support of the contention be pre- sented, At the request of counsel for Saunders. the matter was submitted to Judge Ross who announced that he would hear argument at Jack Tenn late this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
CAR KILLS FIVE
Last Automobile I'm Funeral Process
 sion Hit By Interurban

DETROIT, Oct. 5.-Five men wers killed this afternoon when the last automobile in a funeral procession was struck by an interurban car on Gra5tot Road. north of here. The funeral procession was crossing the tracks into the cemetery when the interurban crashed into the machins which had become detached from the other automobiles in the cortege.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
DECISION REVERSED
Sentences of IS in Mall Fraud Case
 Are Set Aside

CINCINNATI, O., Oct. 5.-The United States circuit court of appea IS here today reversed the decision of the United States district court in it's conviction of Roy VanTress and 14 assistants, who were sentenced in March, 1919, after being found guilty by jury with having misused the mails to defraud
 The indictment against VanTress and his associates was the result of real estate operations in Oklahoma In which Indian lands were involved. Following the original conviction Waitress was sentenced to serve one year and one day in the federal peni- tentiary at Atlanta. The sentences of the others were from 30 days to six months in jail As result of the reversal today all convictions ars set aside
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
TIMBER FIRES RAGE
Smoke Haze over Two StDtes Par
 tially Hides Sun

Smoke Haze Over Two States Par
 tially Hides Sun
 ST PAUL, Minn., Oct. 5-Hun- dreds of brush, peat bog and small timber fires were burning in the woods of Minnesota and northern Wisconsin Friday. A smoke haze hanging over all eastern and most of northern Minnesota and across Wis consin near Lake Superior, partially hid the sun from view here.
 Several hundred men are fighting the flames throughout the north woods, according to w. T. Cox, state forester, who returned Friday from that section.
 Heavy frosts have turned the for ests and grassland into q vast finder box, which, before a brisk wind, be- come roaring furnaces once spark gets started The hl ge estate of the CreX company, west of St. Paul, which is covered with tall grass, ap- pears doomed.
 Until snow flies the people of the north country will be in constant fear of repetition of the holocaust of 1918, when hundreds of lives were lost as forest fires swept through the Duluth section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
WRITE ABOUT AMERICA
Frederick O'Brien Goes To Eur
 For Solitude

NICE, France, Oct. 5.-Frederie 'O'Brien, author of the south seas is land stories, has come to Europo write a novel about America.
 O'Brien plans to spend year isi writing his book.
 T came seven thousand miles frpi San Francisco to get some pla, where it is quiet enough to think ar work" said O'Brien as he "dug iT for the next l2 months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
INCREASE WHEAT TARIFF
Coolidge Orders Commission To Con
 slider Possibility
M ASHINCiTQN

WASHINGTON, Oct, 5.-Instruc- tions have been given the federal tariff commission by President Cool idge to consider the possibility of increasing the present duty on wheat above 30 cents as a means of relief for the westerh wheat growers. The Chief Executive, however, does not believe that any material benefit could thus be rendered to the farm CTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
DOPE IN PRISON, CHARGE
Ring In Every Penal Institution.
 Dehs Claims

DENVER, Colo, oct. 5.-Eugene vi Debs, prominent socialist leader, be- fore his address heEe Friday night, charged that there is a dope ring in every prison
 Debs, who has been in five prisons himself and has friends who are in many of the remainders, says he speaks authorltatively.
 Many men who are not addicted to dope when they are sent to prison, crave it when they finally are psr- doned or have completed their sent ence" Debs declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
JUDGE IN QUANDARY
Must Decide If Grandson Of Chinese
 Can Become Citizen

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct D. Whether the grandson of a Chinese woman may become an American cit izen is a question before Federal Judge F. s. Thomas for decision. Ablew J. Baher of Greenwich has made application for naturalization. giving his present citizenship as that of LuXemburg
 The court was told that his father. born in LuXemburg, had been a nis- sionary to China and had married the daughter of an Englishman and q Chinese woman. Baher himself has never been in LuNemburg and was born in China. The court has put the application over for further hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
Bessie Turns Up Long Lost Liberty Bonds

JoHNsBoRo, H., Oct. 5.- The town marshal here is think ing of deputizing an old brindle COW.
 The creature was strolling aimlessly in her pasture Friday when her hoof uncovered s22.0OO in Liberty Bonds. which had been concealed in the soft earth.
 The bonds were identified as loot taken in a holdup of the Elksville, H.. State bank In August, 1919. The bandits had been captured two months later but refused to disclose the whereabouts of the bonds, which now have mature coupons valued at $130.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
PURNELL THOUGHT FOUND
House Of David Leader Believed To
 Be In Australia

SYDNEY, Australia, oct. 5.-In- spector Fowler. superintendent of tine detective office here, said today he believed King Benjamin" Purnell. of the House of David colony in Mich igan, is at North Ryde, a small town near here.
 No instructions to take any &C., ton against Purnell have been re- ceived, Fowler said.
 The sydney Truth recently gave a description of the House of David branch located on the Waterloo ran- road of North Ryde, with an inter view with those in charge who re- fused to give any information as to Purnell's presence or wherea bouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
LET OIL CONTRACT
,065,0 ,0O0 Barrels Per Month Order
 Given Standard

WASHINGTON, oct, 5.-A contract for the supply of 1,065e000 barrels of oil per month for the calendar ye 1924, was awarded by the shippi board today to the Standard Oil co .- pany of New Jersey, which submit q the lowest of the competitive ls opened here October l. That co pany offered to supply the oil at lae following base prices.
 At. New York, Philadelphia, Balti- more and Norfolk $1.S9; Charlesta an g. c. Savannah and JacksonviIle. $1.29; Tampa, Fla, sl.1s; New Orles ns. Port Arthur and Galveston. S114N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
WITHHOLD APPOINTMENT
Ratification Of Two Treaties Next
 In Line
IVA aHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-Appoint- ment of an American ambassador to Mexico will await the ratification of two treaties which grew out cf the negotiations leading to the recogni- tion of the Mexican republic.
 President Coolidge expects to send the treaties to Congress when it con venes in December and it is expected here that the Mexican Senate will vote upon ratification at it's present session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
LARGEST PICTURE BEGUN
Famous French Artist To Paint
 Chnteau-Thierry Scene

HNPTV Nct. 5.-RenimeI. Inc fa- mons r'ri.h artist, has started to
 stnt Che picture of the battle of GHalesu Tnierry. It will be the lar gest eanV in the world.
 I4ife-s. American soldiers are to be shown I the fore ground, attack lne alora | river 12 feet deep.
 rhe artist will show the city of 1aateaa-1 ferry, the surrounding hills and he enemy in perspective.
 The gvas is to he exhibited in fh Eadolgnla in 1926.
 i2ehiruei painted the famous pic cuTe \ nerica," which was pre- santed ts he American Legion by ne 8rSnca government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
OPPOSES AMNESTY
War Time Prisoners Allowed No
 Mercy By Military Order

WASHINGTON, oct. 5.-General amnesty for prisoners convicted for violating war time laws was oppC sed today by delegates to the Military Order of the World War, gathered here in annual conventions The conven- ton voted to take steps to combat any reduction in the strength of the army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
SEEKS INJUNCTION

Charlie Chaplin noesn's Want Imita-
 tor To "SteaI His g tiff"
 LOS ANGELES, Cal. Oct. b. Charlie Chaplin will take his baggy pants, funny shoes and rick derby to court Saturday to prove that he should be the only one tc wear them. Chaplin has petitioned fer an injunc- ton preventing Charles Amador, an alleged ifnitators from stealing his stuff" in comedies Two of Amador's films nov are held up by an injunc tion secured fy Chaplin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
Bavarian Situation
 Continues Tranquil

MUNICH, Oct. 5-(By Associated Press.) )-The situation here and throughout Bavaria continues tram quil. Observers who profess familiar ity with the sentiments of the mili- tary dictator, Dr. von Kahr insist that neither he nor the Won Knilling cabinet has any intentions other than
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
BUY MEMPHIS SITE

Jones tS LauEhiin To Establish Dis-
 tributing And Storage eDp0t
 NEW YORK, Oct. J.-The Jones and Laughlin Steel corporation has announced the purchase ot site in Memphis, Tenn, on which it will establish steel distributing and storage depot with rail and river terminals.