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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
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IMMIGRATION TIE BEATING AGAlN5T
 SHORES CF !. s.
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population of any rstiOu 'irg 1910 may enter in a sing Its new fiscal year begins t'. lno the new quotas were |, tc... ctive a midnight Saturd ...FrU E for the rush. Those rE way of Canada hoped r . 1van- tage by getting ruga .a order immigration depo 'aa -lan i'm migrants could ar Daaeri rough the seaports Thi. rHt uar 'n dan ger of being blasted, howeve4, as the border stations were not equipped to handle such throngs as started moving upon them Saturday evening. Many ships Arrive.
 The Polonia, a Baltic-Americun liner from Danzig, was the first ves- sel to drop anchor In Gravesend bay. The King Alexander and the Wash ington, with steerages crowded with Greeks, steamed in later Then cam. the Stockholm. The Canada arrived from Marseilles with hundreds of French. The Presldente Wilson ra- dioed that it was close to shore wi;h capacity load of Italians, many of whom have been waiting seven The Norwegian American liner Der jensfjord wirelessed that it was Cfanging its destination 60 Philadel phia to escape the crowded condi tions at Ellis Island. The Prcsidente dams and the Nleuw Amsterdam are close in and will dock tomorrow. The Columbia. from Scotland, divert cd her course to Boston.
 AS this armada descended upon America's shores, another fleet was going out--a fleet of ten first-class liners carrying nearly 10000 travel CTS to Europe. The steerages of the outgoing ships were not crowded. but there was plenty of wealth and beauty visible on the promenade decks, curious eyes gazed through binoculars at the dingy immigrant craft with their cargoes of Queerly dressed human beings, speaking all the tongues of Babel, who lined the rails to stare back at the proud ships outward bound.
 Move In From Canada.
 The fathers and mothers of some of those on the a-going palaces came over, not so long ago, aboard immigrant ships just like the ones at which they stared Saturday. And some of those who are coming in now on the immigrant vessels will probably be sailing out again some day. first cabin, on the express steamers, to visit their fatherland.
 Immigration and public health service officials conferred with re- gard to what shall be done to handle the horde that will march ashore at Ellis Island Special arrangements were made at Hoboken to care for those who will land there, and at the Brooklyn docks.
 States from Canada are S5 per cent British. They include machinists. building trades workers and automo- bile specialists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
Nine Seamen Burned
 On Cruiser Richmond

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. June 3O.- Nine seamcn were seriously burned in an explosion today on the scout cruiser Richmond at the Philadelphia navy yard, All are in the naval hos pital. The injured men and their addresses are:
 Thomas B. Hipps. Corsicanna, Tex.
 William r. Hall, Mount Vernon. Ohio.
 Dell G. Russell, Plainfield, N. Y.
 Ernest Adams. Portsmouth, Ohio.
 Edward J. Berktold. Cicero, Ill.
 William O. Eden, Atlanta, Ga.
 James C. Carey, New York, N. Y.
 Lawrence A. Mccall, Des Moines, Iowa.
 Charles c. Lagana, New York, N. Y,
 The cause of the explosion has not yet been determined. but some of the officers at the yard believed it was due to hydrogen gas which, leaking into wash room where the sea men were congregated, became ig- nited and blew up. The wash room Is beneath the radio room forward and it was thought the gas leaked from auxiliary batteries.
 Except in the room where the ex- plosion occurred, the ship was not damaged. The Richmond was launch ed In 1921, was accepted by the gov ernment recently and was to have been placed in commi ssion next week. The cruiser. one of the fast est in the navy. Is being prepared for long cruise in European waters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
FARM PROBLEMS
 NUT YET SOLVED
 PRESIDENT r |NDS
Western Wheat Men DiSSat- isfied With Agricultural
 Credits
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 it's efforts to reclaim arid lands for agricultural purposes on the ground that the country already is producing more than it can sell and that the in- ability to market the surplus in Eu- rope Is holding prices of agricultural products down and will continue to do so until demand catches up.
 This view is taken by the economic experts of the National Bank of Commerce in New York and will at- tract considerable attention in Con- Gress, because the unsatisfactory condition of the farmer will be one Of the foremost political issues until his lot improves.
 May Change Policy.
 "A policy of immediate reclama .. ton of every acre of arid land for which water can be procured cannot command unquestioning support. I" the economic bulletin of the New york financial house states. "The demand for farm products depends upon domestic consumption and ex- port trade. In so far as increase m the volume of agricultural output keeps pace with the growth of popu- lation, it Is secure But enlarged pfOuuCtiOn WnlCn creates d greater surplus for export is precarious, in view of the gradual improvement of agriculture In Europe, the possible development of Siberian grain lands and the increase of agricultural pro- duction in the tropics. Temporary glut of farm products on the market has heretofore caused situations which the farming community would not be willing to repeat"
 The policy toward reclaiming arid lands may undergo some modified ton as result of the shake-up in the interior department. Arthur r. Davis. for many years chief of the reclamation service, who has work ed out the existing policy from the point of view of the settler rather than the big corporate interests, has suddenly been replaced. Secretary Work and all administration officials have been mysteriously silent re- garding the reasons behind the change. limitations have leaked out that great water power interests arc involved. If that is the case it may mean that the administration has al ready begun to slow down it's recla- nation activities with view to di- verting more water for power pur- poses instead of to new irrigation projects
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
PEACE WITH MEXIC6I
 IS SEEN BY CAMPc\
Daily Progress Being Made In
 tlement Of Tangle

PHOENlX, Ariz., Judge TO.-l agreeable understanding" leadips| the recognition of Mexico by United States will come within 3q 60 days, Thomas F, Campbell, \ mer governor of Arizona. said Il day, on his arrival from Mel City.
 Campbell has been in Mexico < for several weeks, using his in ence with United States and Mex officials to bring about recognitiv
 He said he had an intervievl few days ago with United St Commissioners Warren and Pa and that they said they were maN daily progress and were confidV of a successful conclusion to pourparlers. They said, howet that they would remain in MeJ1 City until Christmas. if necessai
 Campbell dined with Presi4 Obregon shortly before he left.
 He said Obregon was optimiS and was greatly encouraged by attitude of the American comn} sioners, their knowledge of Mexi( problems. and their splendid patiei and sympathy.
 My official aid was based on S cere belief in the ability of the Ob gon administration to conduct equitable government and protect and property rights"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
White House, Declares Charles D. HiNe
KHAN EVIDENCE HELD ADMISSIBLE IN COURT
Negroes, Raided by Ku Klux, Ap-
 neal To Sunrcme Tribunal


 NEW ORLEANS, June 30.-There Is no law in Louisiana against the admission of evidence obtained in Ku Klux Klan raids against boot leggers or persons accused of other crimes, the state supreme court held today in affirming fines and sen tences against four negroes of More house parish, convicted of violation of the prohibition law. The negroes raided by 40 Klansmen on November 24, 1922, while federal authorities were in the vicinity Investigating the deaths of Thomas Richard and Watt Daniel, whom the state charged were the victims of a masked band.
 1t was alleged in the brief filed by attorneys for the negroes that the raid is one of the cases for which Capt. J. K. Skipwith, exalted cy clops of the Morehouse parish klan, is now under indictment filed by At torney General Coco, and awaiting trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
NEW ORLEANS TRADE LARGEST IN HISTORY
Shipping Has Greatly Increased
 During Past Six. Months

NEW ORLEANS. June 30.-New Or leans foreign trade for the fiscal year ending at noon today was the largest in the history of the port, according to revenue officials. So great has been the volume during the year, and especially during the last six months, that the clerical force here will not complete the huge task of classifying and totaling the statistics before the middle of next week, 1t was said New Orleans Is the second port in the country, ranking next to New York in the value of it's imports and exports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
ASTHMA AND HAY FEVER CURED BE-
 FORE YOU PA

MT. D. J. Lane, a chemist, Iocatet sos Lane Bldg, St. Marys. Kans., discovered simple home remedy Asthma and Hay Fever. MT. Lane so much confidence in his ability cure that he will send a regular S bottle free. postpaid, to any sufferer will write him. His offer is that II to be paid for it is it cures. If your report cancels the charge. If suffer from Asthma or Hay Fever him today. Send no money-just
 name and address will do.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
CANDIDACY |S PAST LUKE STAGE, SAYS |. |. ?. SPOKESMAN
Serious Attention Must Be Paid To Auto Kings Boom, Says Harding'S Close
 Friend
CRITICISES HIS ATTITUDE ON AFFAIRS OF PUBLIC
Republican Leaders Believe Time Ripe To Turn Hose On
 Presidential FIickeringS

NEW YORK, June 30.-Henry Ford's looming candidacy for the presidency has passed the joke stake, and offers a serious menace of sending to the White House mere bag of gold who knows nothing about anything except making automobiles" declared Charles D. Hilles, close friend of President Harding In statement Friday night
 Hilles. who is republican national committeeman from New York state, paid his respects to Ford's record and abilities in language of startling frankness, which Is understood to voice the attitude of republican party leaders and their decision that the time has come to turn the hose on Ford's presidential flickerings.
 Serious attention must be paid Ford's boom, declared Hilles, because a large number of voters seem to think that the worlds richest man, who sells more automobiles at a lower price than any one else. will logically make an ideal chief ex- ecutive.
 shows "Amazing Ignorance"
 Hilles jumped heavily on this Idea. He has shown amazing ignorance of national psychology and political problems" he said of Ford. His at titude toward public affairs is un- America.
 "He boasts of his bigotry. Our gov ernment demands complete separation of church from state, and guarantees tolerance toward both race and creed. But in spite of the American spirit of tolerance and the fact that the Jews have contributed so much to our civic life, Henry Ford, with the big otry of the Ku Klux Klan, has de- clared war upon them."
 Ford was compared unflatteringly, in Hilles' statement, with personal tiles so far separated In texture as the Italian Premier Mussolini apostle of the bourgeoisle, and Trotzky, arch angel of the proletariat
 The republican leader laid emphasis on his belief that. although the De- troit man pays his workmen good wages, he is far from liberal in his views.
 Tt was Ford who said all history is mere bunk" Hilles recalled.
 Explaining Fords success on grounds of phenomenal mechanical and business ability, Hilles said that the country had as much right to eX- pect, as a consequence of this success that tho automobile manufacturer could write plays that would rival those of Shakespeare or produce a philosophy worthy of Plato."
 Choice of Ford, he concluded, would be an obeisance Ito Mammon, indeed, and the democracy of Washington and @Iincoln will degenerate into failure.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
WALKER "A EEs OFFICE
New Georsin Erecu nst Audience
 In Prescnce of mne 3O-In the

New GeorEin Execu last Audience
 In Presence of tune 30.--In the
 ATLANTA, Ga, rflow audience, presence of an ove veremendous ova- which gave him great seal of ton as he took they going governor state from the oute Ito the hands of and in turn gave 1t in Guyt McLen- Secretary of State $. clifford M. don, for safekeeping' d Thomas w. Walker today succeede of Georgia. Hardwick as governor h began at II
 The ceremonies, whlcVthe house of e clock In the hall Of impressive. representtives, were in the state Practically every county treat throng. ,was represented in the B. Russell
 Chief Justice Richard Administered of the supreme court, made cliff the oAth of office, which sixty-fifth ford Walker of Monroe theV
 governar of Georgia. Governor
 In his inaugural address to give Walker set forth his plar economi- inc state an efficient and krmed the cal" administration. He inlV to ap legislature that he eXpectevn a few near before it again lining his days with message cohta changes H recommendations relative to he most M the Georgia tax system
 inortant issue of the year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
DEFENSE ATTACKS STATE W|TNE ESSES IN FLORIDA TRIAL
Former Wife TestifieS Jack son Did Not See Ta-
 bert's Body

LAKE CITY, Fla. June 30.-At- tacks on the characters of the state witnesses by more than a dozen wit uesses representing the defense con- sumed the entire session today in the trial of Thomas Walter Higgin- botham, convict whipping boss, charged with the murder of Martin Tabert of North Dakota.
 The impeachment efforts were cen tered on J, w. Jackson, J. M. Tyson. Graham Ward and Walter Lyies, state witnesses, who has testified to having prepared Taberts body for burial after he had been dashed by Higginbotham more than 70 times with strap weighing seven and half pounds.
 Jackson's wife and hIs son, Solo, mon, testified against him, declaring he was at home the day he is alleged to have prepared Tabert's bruised and lacerated" body for burial at the stockade of the Putnam Lumber com pany's logging camp at Clara, Fla. His wife claimed the defense coun- sel had called on her at her home to get her to testify against her hus- band and that she was summoned here by the Judge of Dixie county and assured she would get s2 day and expenses"
 Jackson, who was characterize in evidence as being known as Hard
 
 been separated since January last. His son, on cross examination. denied that he had been offered $25 and ex- penses to come here to testify, but he admitted he had succeeded in se- curing loan from an unknown man" of S10 during the week to buy soda water and some clean clothes. Clifford Griner. a saw mill man. declared Graham Ward, who testi- fled for the state that he had count ed S7 licks given by Higginbotham, had informed him he was going to testify for the state, and get all he could get out of 1t" Griner said Ward named s5,0oo as his fee. On being cross examined, the witness de- clared Ward had told him he had seen Higginbotham whip Tabert. but that he did not want to get Higgin- botham in trouble, but would be will ling to if given 5000. c o 0 O
 Flu Epidemic Raging.
 William Sasser, a Putnam Lumber 1 company employe, declared ''pneu- monia and flu epidemic" was raging in and aronud the town in which Ia bert died. He claimed he contracted 1 the flu" on January 27, the day Ia l bert was whipped. The witness re- membered distinctly that it was Jan uary 27 when he was stricken be- cause he had date with his lady l friend" that night and had to "breaE | it. Standing on the front porch of 1 his girls house, breaking the en- 1 gagement with her, he declared the | logging train came by and he saw 1 Carl Lyles at the throttle of Graham Wards locomotive, although the en- side of the t % ere he was | standing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
Fisher Net Champion

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 30.- Carl Fischer tho southpaw star of the Philadelphia College of Osteo- pathy, today won the intercollegiate tennis championship by defeating Gerald Emerson of Columbia, 6-2, 6-S, 6-2. In one of the greatest doubles matches ever seen in college tennis here, the University of Texas stars, Lewis N. White and Louis Thalheimer. defeated Lucien Will Hams and Arnold w. Jones of Yale in five sets, 11-9, 6-3, 9-11, 5-7, 6-l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
WOMAN IS INJURED IN RED PEPPER ATTACK
Employe Of Snuff Company Given
 Involuntary Dose Of Turpentine

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 30. - Mrs Stella McDermott. employe at the plant of snuff company here, was under the care of physicians today while police search ed for several men who, according to statement made by Mrs. McDcrmott, seized her as she entered ner home late yesterday and threw a bedspread over her head and covered her face with a handkerchief saturated with turpentine and red pepper.
 Her face and neck were badly burned by the liquid, her eyes were slightly affected and her throat and tongue blistered when, she declares, her attackers attempted to force her to swallom some of the turpentine.
 A small amount of the money was missing from the woman's apartment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
FAILS TO ESCAPE
Leaps Through Port Hole, But China
 man Captured

NEW ORLEANS, La., June 30.- Leaping through a port hole of the steerage of the Southern Pacific s. $. Momus as it was coming up the Miss issippi river last night, Chinese de- port, member of a party of 104 of his countrymen on their way from New York to San Francisco to be sent back to their native country, failed in an attempt to escape, 1t was learned today.
 After floundering around in the muddy water of the river for some time, the man swam to shore only to find himself at the quarantine sta ton. He was taken into custody and will continue the westward journey Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
KHAN HEADS AGAIN SUED
SlOO,OO0 Asked By Member From
 Texas Official

DALLAS, Tex. June 30.-Additional litigation against officials of the Ku KluX klan in Texas by a man who says he is a member. was started here this afternoon when Preston P. Reynolds of Dallas sued for $100. 900 damages, and asked that the officials he named be ordered to account to receiver for moneys they have re- ceived in their official positions,
 Those sued today were II. C. Mccall of Houston, samed as grand dragon of the realm of Texas; Z F. Marvin, great titian Of Providence No. 9; George K Butcher, secretary treas urer of Dallans Klan No. 6G; J. D. Van Wrinkle, exalted cyclops of the Dallas chapter, and M. M. Minton, chairman of the kloklan committee of the Dallas klan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
KLANSMEN IN REV0L'
Simmons Denies He Is Seeking
 urep,e Command

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. June .30.- dications that the Kd Klux N controversy is still unsettled and statement that more than 80 I cent of the Klansmen were in re against the regime of Hiram We Evans, imperial wizard, were sd of the high lights at an open me ing of the San Antonio Klarsmen their friends held at Beethoven | tonight in which Col. William Jost Simmons. emperor of the Klan, V the principal speaker.
 Colonel Simmons stated that he not ask or seek to have supreme q trol of the Klan. but wished toi relieved once the organization Y again established on firm bS.sN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
FAIRFIELD YOUTH, FOUR COMP PAN|ONS,
 KILLED UPON SHIP
Two Explosions Cost Lives Of Five With Twelve
 Injured
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the others dropped to the floor over come by the rush of steam and hot water.
 O o , Risk Their Lives.
 At great personal risk, Lieut.. Com. H E. Knauss, in command of the Williamson, and other officers and members of the crew rushed into the fire room and took out the injured men and the bodies. The injured were given first aid and the de- stroyer, which was not seriously damaged, speeded back to Newport. At the naval hospital 1t was said that only Amundson appeared to have a chance of recovery
 board of inqury was appointed shortly after the destroyer had re- turned and immediately began an in- YestiRation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
Kenyon To Norfolk

TORONTO, June 30. Manager Howley of the Leafs announced to- day that Bill Kenyon, catcher, had been released to the Norfolk club of the Virginia league, The former Georgetownl university player. how ever. has declined to go to Norfolk. it is reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01

this rapidly growing industry and the national government had spent approximately $142.000 in the same period. over half of the production of Satsuma oranges in Alabama comes from Baldwin county. he said. pr. Winberg urged the society to se- cure an amendY to the compul- sorry spraying 1d that the state legislature bd to appropriate sufficient mo prry on inspec- ton work the industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
Held Wins Tourney

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., June 30.- Eddie Held of St. Louis. a youth of 20 years, won the trans -ii ss;ss:ppl golf championship of 1923 over the Minikahda course here late today. when he defeated R. F. Bockenkamp, a fellow townsman, and 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
American Stars Sail For Track Meet Abrad

NEW YORK, June 3o.-Twenty athletes, stars of the Yale and liar ward track and field teams sailed on the America today for England where on July 21 they will meet a combined Oxford Cambridge team in an athletic meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
BABY DIES RESULT OF l65-MILE AUTO RIDE
Woman Takes IS Children On Long
 Trip In Taxi

SCHNECTADY, N. Y, June 30.- One infant Is dead and another in { critical condition in a local hospital in consequence, charity officials say of an all night ride of 165 miles witt r other children in hired automo bile from Brooklyn. The children seven of them 5 months old ol younger. were brought here by Mrs Anna Siewers, the party arriving =; day after a trip of 12 hours.
 At first the woman said the RAu dren were her own, but finally mitted, officials said, that five
 hers and that she brought the
 14 from her home in Brooklyn. said she came to look at farm Saratoga Lake and Altamont a view to a purchase and later pected to go on to Buffalo.
 All were poorly clad, most of being without hats or coats, and woman herself was without coaN( hat.
 She said she paid the driver s1oo all the money she had, and when two of the children became III she lef them at a local hospital, where enc . months old, died tonight. The other may not recover.
 All the babies, except one, Mrs ASwiewers said, are children Of par
 hts who have had unfortunate mar \ges She said the mothers gave th' riaS ks to her because their fathers oabie disabled In the war, and the were Whey got from the governmen helped psewers said she had beer Mrs. Swt'Ahe health authorities warned by &o seek larger quarters that she had her Brooklyn apart, than she had ir r this reason thai ment. It was fo owe the babies to farm,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
APPROPRIATION URGED
Protection And Inspection Of Citru
 Industry Advocated

FOLEY. Ala. June J. Dr c. F. F.. Winberg, president of the Gulf Coast Horticultural society, es- timated the value of the citrus in- dustry in south Alabama counties alone at s75.000, 900. pr. Winbers add9d that the state of Alabama had appropriated only s14,0o0 during the last seven years towards the aid of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

CLEVELAND, Tenn, June 30- ]. c. McNeeley, 59, known Bradley county farmer, arrested here today on a minor charge, attempted to commite suicide by handing himself with rope fashioned from the blanket in his cell. McNeeley's act was discovered almost as soon as he hurled himself from the jail cot and he was cut down. Later In the eve ming. he repeatedly dashed his head against the iron bars and close watch was being maintained over him tonight.