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The Washington times., 1923-12-08
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
SCOUT LEADERS OF SOUTHEAST TO
 BEGIN SESSIONS
C. E. CarmaCk Meets Repre- Sentatives Of 25 Scout
 Councils Of Five States

Scout executives from 25 scout councils in the fifth region. compris- ing the states of Alabama, Tennes- see, Arkansas. Mississippi and Louis iana, will meet for a three-day ses- sion at the Tutwiler hotel Tuesday morning with C. k. Carmack, scout executive for the fifth region. Most of the executives arrived in Birming- ham Monday. according to Roland Shine. Birmingham scout executive.
 D. B. Dimick. president of the Bir- mingham council; w. E. Mitchell commissioner; l.. Frazier Banks. chairman of the training commission i; E. H. Andrews. director of the finance committee; John c. McCleary, Jr.. or ganization commissioner: l.. l.. Doty, president of the court of honor; J. w Josselyn. president of the Scout Mas ters association: c. A. Moffett, scout commissioner, and other prominent members of the scouts will also take part in the demonstration and con- ference.
 Mir. Carmack has been in the scout work for the past seven years, haV- ing started as scoutmaster in Louisville. He maintains his head quarters in Chattanooga, and super vses the active organizations and the formation of new councils. All scoutmasters and assistants have been invited to attend the Wednesday night session of the conference. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
.33,6O4 PUPILS ENTER SCHOOL
 ON FIRST DAY
The Birmingham Enrolment Shows Gain Of 1869 Over Same Day Last Year, And
 5000 More Are Expected 2,409 AT PS FPS HIGH, WITH 8954 s.1AUL HAYNE Dr.. Cleo snives Credit For
 Exec System On 0pen-
 i1f ~ To Parent Cooper
 d Si And Recent Institutes

The total enrolment of the Bir- mingham schools for the opening day Monday were placed at 33,604 stu dents, an increase of 1869 over the same day of 1922, according to fig ures issued at the administration building of the board of education Monday afternoon. It Is anticipated that during the course of the 1923- "A term, there will be at least 5000 more students taken into the schools, bringing a grand total for the year to more than 10000.
 An increase of 129 students was noted in the report of the Hemphill school in West End, while other ma terial increases were Ynoted in the Barrett, Central Park. North Bir- mingham and Powell and Robinson schools. The 26 other buildings have slight deviations as to the same en- rollment for last year. Only through the institution of the platoon sys- tenn, it seems, could the enormous accommodated during the coming term.
 Reports from the John Herbert Phillips, Ensley and Woodlawn High schools show that PFC more studenlo have been enrolled for the coming term than the same date of 1922. A total of 2,409 children have been en- rolled at the Phillips High, of which number 895 are being taken care of at the Paul Hayne school. These lat ter students are just entering high school Ensley High has reporteu 1,271 students, an increase of 75, while Woodlawn High shows 36 in crease, bringing the total to 1,073 for 1923-24 term.
 Hemphiil Is Largest.
 In the 32 elementary schools of the Birmingham district there was 3 total enrolment of 176S0, which is an increase of 670 over last year Hemp hill has the largest enrollment with 1.201 while South Highlands school is second with HOO students. The 22 negro schools of the district have also reported an increase of 723 new pupils. The enrolment for the com ing term was placed at 1O,293.
 pr. c. B. Glenn, superintendent of public schools, in commenting on the activities for the day said: There has been less confusion in the en- rollment and placing of the children than during any previous year, and the board of education feels that the splendid work accomplished by the principals and supervisors institute and the similar institute held by the teachers have been responsible for
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
SENATORS REFUSE ENDORSEMENT IF COOL ID # BOOM
PennsyIVanians Declare They Cannot Choose Between
 Coolidge And Pinchot

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Senators Pepper and Reed of Pennsylvania, after a conference today with Pres ident Coolidge, issued a joint state ment regarding the 1924 presidential situation, saying that they found it unwise for the present to express any preference between MT. Coolidge and Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania for for the republican nomination for President.
 If it be true as rumored," their statement said, that President Cool idge will consent to be a candidate for the nomination and if it also be true as likewise rumored that Gov ernor Pinchot has presidential aspi- ration, a situation will eevelLp upon which a senator from Pennsylvania ought not to express himself prema- tureiy or otherwise than after most serious reflection.
 What Is best for the country, what is best for the state, what Is best for the party are the considera- tions to which grave attention must be given and we have nc expectation of making any announcement on the subject in the near future"
 The two senators called at the White House with Secretary Mellon to request President Coolidge, they said. to attend celebration in Pittsburg next month of the anniver- sary of the founding of the Heinz factory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
u NEY REMOVAL |NCRE EASEST TRAFF IL ON SURFACE LINES
Reduced Car Fare Made Ef- feCtive Beginning At 3
 O'Clock Tuesday Morning

Observers saw little difference in traffic conditions on downtown streets of Birmingham Monday even though the jitneys were officially off the roll" Maybe the jitney drivers had some gasoline left over and were getting rid of it, but what ever the reason there did not seem to he a car mission from the pro- sessions that surged at the Ego" signals on any of the most used street intersections.
 But the street cars showed the difference. for glances at cars several blocks out from the heart of the city, after they had had opportuni- ties to collect their loads, showed what appeared to be a decided in crease in patronage. The cars east bound from West End on First avenue, unloading many at the Nine teenth and Twentieth street cross ings, appeared to have many more passengers than usual.
 Other lines. observed at different hours from the usual rush periods, were evidently taking on more pas sengers for as they passed south on Twentieth street toward theI south side few seats were seen to be empty.
 Just what the difference will be, observers said, would not be correct ly estimated for some days for no
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
POLICE FIRE INTO CROWD AND KILL
 12 IN BERLIN RIOT
Violent Demonstration Re- suits When Food Prices
 Are Raised

BERLIN Sept. 17-(By the Asso- ciated Press. )-Twelve persons were killed and many wounded at Sorau, province of Brandenburg, on Satur- day when police endorsements who had been called to the town because of food demonstrations fired into a crowd in the market place.
 Owing to the fact that the facto- ries have been working on short time, the wages of the workmen were totally inadequate for the pur- chase of the most frugal supplies of necessities. Many of the men are said to have been receiving less than the equivalent of twenty five cents weekly.
 For a long time the populace had suffered in silence, but on Friday a further increase in prices led to a violent demonstration.
 A great crowd gathered in the mar ket place Saturday and the police ap- parently feared they were about to be attacked. suddenly opened fire. The crowd fled in terror. leaving ? dead and many wounded on the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
KHAN MUST BE DRIVEN FROM WALTON
Oklahoma Governor Declares
 Organization Is An "An-
 archistic Force" Trying To
 Control Entire Government WILL PARDON SLAYER OF A "MASKED MARAUDER" Executive Says Absolute Martial Law Necessary To Stop KIan Grand Jury That Had Been Called

HENRIETTA Okla, Sept. IT, fBy the Associated Press.)-The Ku Klux Klan constitutes an "anarchis- Bic force" in Oklahoma and must be adriven from the state, Gov. J. c. Walton told an audience of perhaps IA, 900 persons, many of them dele |lgates to the state labor convention, here today.
 The fight on the klan Is no long Ter a religious affair. The organiza- |ltion is attempting to control the ||government of the entire state." the |sgovernor declared
 The Tulsa World is backing him In his fight against the invisible empire though nearly all the other Editors, reporters and newspapermen |sn Oklahoma are members of the |klan," the governor asserted.
 Explaining his Saturday night I |haw'' for Oklahoma City, he said &hat such action was necessary to |Estop the klan grand jury that had |speen called" to convene today. sGave Orders To Shoot.
 N The governor charged that the |freal purpose of the Oklahoma City NJ ; anu Jury WdO NO Ao0liNA O SOuhANl |Iattack on my fight against the |Ilan." He declared the charges |a gainst him that he had misused Istate funds in having state em- |oloyes check signatures on an ini- Ikialed petition, was a subterfuge. The governor branded Campbell Russell, former chairman of the 1Hstate corporation commission, who Circulated the grand jury petition Has "a man attempting to crush or Ikanized labor from the inside instead |ibf the outside"
 |e The governor declared that war. Rants could be issued in 800 cases Ifcharging forgery in connection witt | kbe signing of those petitions. There Rare that many names on the petition hat are not the signatures of the signers."
 Martial law is necessary for the |ihntire state because the klan Is in Icontrol of all counties" he asserted.
 The only reason there haven't Ibeen as many floggings in Oklahoma |sCity as elsewhere in the state is be- |0cause when I was mayor l gave the lspolice orders to shoot into and hood | led mob," the executive said M O O O
 |Charges Retaliation.
 n "The movement to take the pardon Hand parole power from the governor His being made for no other reason (Continued on Page TyvO)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
.CALIFORNI IA
 SUFFERS FIRE DISASTER
2,000 Homeless In Wake Of Mllllon-DolIar COnfIagration Which Sweeps Over Large Part Of City Of Berkeley UNIVERSITY STUDENTS DIE AS ROOF CRASHES Flames Originate From For est Fires, Which Are Raging In Scattered Areas Through out Northern California

BERKELEY, Cal, Sept. 1.-Two persons are dead, hundreds of homes are ruined, millions of dollars worth of property was consumed. and the entire city of Berkeley was threat ened as a result of a grass fire which, running out of control because of heavy north wind. swept through the Craigmont district this after-- noon and moved into the more crowded residential districts.
 Two University of California stu- dents, unidentified are Known to have fallen through the roof of a burning building.
 A third person, unidentified also, is believed to have been lost in the res ideuce district near the Hills.
 The section of conflagration that threatened the business section was brought under control at 5:30 o'clock this evening.
 At 4:30 vast volumns of flames at Allston Way and Addison street gave foreboding that the entire Berkeley business district would go. Shattuck avenue merchants moved out their valuables. Officials of the University of California, directly opposite tha line of flames, prepared for a last ditch fight. The streets and ave- nues of Berkeley were thronged with marchers leaving their homes. Then it all changed.
 O O O.
 Fire Departments Respond.
 The direction of the wind was one cause. The vicious mortimer became a westerly zephyr Batteries of fire fighting engines from Alameda, Oakland, San Francisco, arrived and added their hose lines to the Berke- ley ones. Thousands of workmen helped. Their combined efforts saved the situation.
 All the street car lines were para lyzed as soon as the fire started, north and west The flames were at ore time sweeping directly on the campus of the university from two sides.
 All East and North Berkeley was on the march. Traffic was directed at the corners by policemen from Oakland. Berkeley and by officers of the R. o. T. c.
 The approximate scope of the Berkeley fire is from the Berryman reservoir up to the eastward line to the hills. From there south every thing is burned for six blocks Houses on both sides of Euclid ave- nue and Buena Vista avenue are burning. La Loma park is also de- stroyed. Every house on Euclid
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
NEW WAGE SCALE IS SIGNED BY COAL
 MINERS UNION
Anthracite Workers Will Take Up Picks Again On
 Wednesday

SCRANTON, Pa, Sept. 17.-Anthra- cite miners representing union work CTS throughout the Pennsylvania hard coal fields today ratified the two new wage agreements drafted by their officers and operators rep resentatives In Harrisburg September &. They voted to return to work Wednesday and plans were made at once for the signing of the new con tract on the same day.
 James A. Gorman, secretary of the secret conference which negotiated the miners and operators represen- tatives would go to Governor Pinchot's home at Milford, Pa, for the signing. This is scheduled for 1 D. m. Wednesday. The fact that the contract will not be signed until afternoon, however, will not affect the resumption of operations Wednesday morning.
 More than 500 delegates, represent ing local unions in the three United Mine Workers districts of the am thracite region. took part in the convention. Their action ratifying the new agreement came with com paratively little opposition, although several voiced objections to the fact that under the 10 per cent flat wage increase provided for all workers, day laborers now receiving the low est rates of pay, will be given a smaller increase than contract miners.
 The agreement embraces the four major points of the settlement plan submitted by Governor Pinchot when he called the miners and operators to meet in Harrisburg. These are the 10 per cent wage increase. the eight hour day, recognition of the union and recognition of the principles or collective bargaining. Outside of the effect of the wage increase, the operation of the eight-hour day formed the principal subject of dls- cussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
NEW AERIAL WRINKLE
Plane Carries Complete New Motor
 To Stranded AviatOrs

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Sept. IT, An innovation in aviation was es- tablished by pilots at Langley Field yesterday when complete new motor was taken by airplane from the army flying station near here to Charlestown, W. Va, where Lieuten- ant Cole and three mechanics. while flying to St. Louis via Washington to participate in the Pulitzer race, were forced to land because of en- zine trouble. The motor was dis patched immediately upon receipt of word of the plight of Lieutenant Cole and his three mechanics who were reported in Washington dis patches as missing and for whom fear was entertained for a while yes terday that their big Martin bomb ing plane had gotten off it's course and been driven out to sea. Lieu tenant Austin, who took the motor to Charlestown, reported upon his return here that Lieutenant Cole and his companions probably would resume their flight today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
HeaUy Exports Force Cotton Still Higher

NEW YORK. Sept. 17.-In one of the most active and excited markets of the year, cotton prices were lifted from 150 tC l52 points today, equivalent to about $7.70 per bale. On the last government estimate of the crop, this represents an addi- ton of approximately S75.000,000 to the wealth of the south.
 The advance followed reports of heavy rainfall in Texas and in the fields. threatening both grade and movement and reviv- ing fears that crop estimates already rerilously low, may have to be still further reduced.
 The upturn carried october contracts to 2942c. December to 29.10c and January to 2S.4Sct from which levels there were slight closing reactions, although final prices were still 105 to 1S5 points net higher.
 A feature of the day was the report that the export shipment of 177.000 bales from two Texas ports to Europe. or one of the heaviest single days exports on record. On the basis of today's prices In this shipment repre- sents a value of over $26,0O0, ,00O. Mills both in this country and Europe were large buyers of cotton on the advance. fearing a shortage later on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
JAPANESE GRATEF UL FOR HELP AFTER QUAKE
Premier YamamotO Reviews Catas-
 trophe And Compliments People

TOKYO, Sept 17.-(By Associated Press.)-In statement addressed to the whole nation Premier Yamamoto reviews the catastrophe which de- vastated five prefectures, cost thou sands of lives and rendered millions of people homeless. He congratu lates the nation on it's presence of mind in the face of its most terrible calamity, and declares that although there were some instances to the contrary, peace and order were gen erally we'll maintained.
 The statement expresses the deep sense of gratitude on the part of the government and people of Japan for the sympathy and practical help forthcoming from foreign nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
COOLIDGE TO DECIDE
 ON SHOALS POLICY
No Attempt Likely To Break Cor
 gas Contract

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-President Coolidge and his cabinet will decide this week the Administrations policy on Muscle Shoals, the Gorgas plant and Henry Fords offer.
 Indications today were that there would be no attempt to break the war time contract with the Alabama Power company, under which the government is bound to sell the Cor gas plant to the power company.
 The governments decision on this point must be made known by a week from today.
 Henry Ford, meanwhile was eX- pected to notify Secretary of War Weeks and President Coolidge this week whether their suggestion that he drop the Gorgas plant from his bid for the Muscle Shoals project was acceptable to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
FORMER LEGISLATOR DIES
Damue1 G. Heiskell Was Five Times
 Mayor Of Knoxville

BONNEVILLE. Tenn, Sept 17.-
 iamuel G. Heiskell, 65. historian, leg .slator and five times mayor of Knoxville, died here this morning fter a long illness He was active in state democratic politics for many years and was vice the unsuccessful democratic eominee for Congress in the Second aistrict.
 Heiskel was mayor of Knoxville 'Tnger than any other man and his were characterized by strict economy and were free of ven suspicion of graft or corrap- Ion.
 Although an avowed opponent of he prohibition movement, Heiskell Practiced and advocated temperance nd was the author of the state law feqLiring the teaching of the injuri- bus effects of alcohol and narcotic Erugs in all public schools
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
FRESHMEN WALK0UT TIES UP NEWSPAPERS
Five Big Gotham Dailies Unable
 To Get Out Editions

NEW YORK, Sept 1s,-Pressmen |bn five New York morning newspa ,pers left their posts shortly after midnight this morning, causing a Complete tie-up in the plants. Only hree of the papers were able to pub fish first editions.
 The papers affected are the Amer ban, Herald, Times, Tribune and lWorld.
 A meeting of the pressmen's union swas called early this morning and David Simmons, president of the un- on, said plans would be made for
 hn extended suspension of work.
 Representatives of the publishers hlso were called into the conference ht 2:30 this morning in the office
 bf Lester Jones, president of their as- HBociation.
 The Manton award, under which z he pressmen had been working, ex- lpired on September 1. No other agree lnent has since been signed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
TRAINMEN WALK OUT WHEN PAY IS WITHHELD
South Alabama Road, However, Ex-
 nects To Pay Off This Week

PENSACOLA, Ma. Sept. 17.-Trainl on the Muscle Shoals. Birmingham and Pensacola railway were idle to day and will probably be inactive un til the middle of this week, whei General Manager R. C. Greenaway eN poets to have sufficient funds to pa off the men. It was because of nc receiving their pay checks for ti past two weeks that the men walk out Sunday and announced that th would hunt other work unless railroad pays with greater res o ritv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
8 MORE AMERICANS
 ARE REPORTED DEAD
List Forwarded To State Depart ment By Ambassador Woods

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-The names of eight more Americans Ire ported dead or missing" in the Japa nese earthquake were forwarded to the state department today by Am bassador Woods and Consul Dickover at Kobe. They were Mrs. T. W, Chis- holm and child; P. c. Schefer Mrs. Chambers, Mrs. Nora c. F. Hilton. MT. Shelley of Standard Oil company Irwin Skootski and Olga Milostawsk The first seven were said by MT. Woods to be reported dead" and the other by Consul Dickover to be re ported missing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
EX-MAYOR DIES
Samuel C. HiskelI Of Knoxville
 Succumbs

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Sept. 17.- Samuel G Hiskell, several time.- mayor of this city. died this morn ing in the Knoxville General hospital He had been ill several weeks. MT, Hiskell was in the Tennessee legis- latur several years ago. He was prominent in local and state demo- cratic politics and in years past has been mentioned for democratic nomi- nee for governor He was leading criminal lawyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
Important Neus Of The Day

according President PAGE ONE which number killed PAGE ONE thousand six hundred four pupils enroll opening day of The Kux Klan constitutes "anac foe in Oklahoma and
  heavier loads the first day after the n . . . |. decline Coolidge developments PAGE ONE Nashville killed 
 of the League of Nations PAGE TWO Birmingham FACE THREE
 
 national amateur championship PAGE TWELVE
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
PRINCE NOW A RANCHF
Lord Renfrew Helps Farm Hands
 Giln


 HIGH RIVER. Alberta Sep Lord Renfrew, known In Englat the Prince of Wales, today be a rancher.
 Although it's his own ranch, Renfrew didn't pick himself a" job and was at work at o'clo morning, helping crew of farm hands fill silos with sunflowers. He didn't stand and watch the boys do it. the same kind of clothes as panion laborers. Lord Renf the same kind of work. He lead in chopping the silaGe blooded live stock on the ran
 Because he had just finishe trip Sunday. Lord RenfreW the day late and did not al morning until o'clock. hi; tary explained, He hurried his brea akfast to be at work other workers are wonderit time he will get up ttmorro inG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
FOSTER ARRESTED
Radical Labor Lender Held FOIfOwini
 INnnsnA CItN Sneech

knnsnN tTty Speech, KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept It. William z. Foster of Chicago, radical labor leader, was arrested and held for investigation here tonight after an address by him at hall under the ausnSces of the labor defense council Bond. fixed at S2.000 had not been furnished at midnight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
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SURRENDERS TO REBEL LEADERS-Kng Alfonso of Spain solution the military uprising in his kingdom has joined hands with the military leaders and called upon General