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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
UNIFORM UTILITY LAWS ARE URGED
Bankers Favor Full State Regulation Of Rates
 And Services

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-Uniform- ity of state laws regulating public utilities was advocated in report Association of America today by it's committee on public service securi- ties
 The committee report, which was one of several considered at today's session of the organization's annual convention, also urged that all state commissions be vested ith authority over the valuation, rates, services and capitalization of privately owned utility plants, and that they be re- quired to publish full ca-nciRJ rs@ ports of their operatio
 When administered witn Abe broadest powers and a iei''3 manner" the report sai sse wf Sregttlation of public util 'ss ii i conciusively proved in sha oDirie4 l of the committed to af lp 0e8t | guarantee which invest r l5sa in this country for 8 mi nts1iaacs nf that integrity of investment neces- sary for a ready flow of money into the business"
 Pointing out that investors are disposed to withhold funds from business affected by purely politi cal" agitations, the committee said such a situation cramps utility and the public is eventually not adeqrate- ly served"
 Utility Expansion Noted.
 The report outlined the expansion of the public utility business in the last year and pointed to the sale
 within the last two and one-halt years of nearly $2,500, 0O0.0O0 of bonds. notes and stocks. This expan- sion, it said, was continuing. The task of raising funds for pub lie utilities, the committee found, has been made difficult" because of the general systems of taxation throughout the country.
 The high taxes prevalent in late years" it said, "have forced individ- uals possessing large incomes into the sale of taxable and the purchase of non-taxable securities. The inves- tor of small means gains thereby the
 opportunity to obtain exceptionally attractive yields on security basis on sound industry.
 Would Amend Savings Laws.
 A bill prepared by a committee to
 amend the present laws governing the investments of savings institu- tions provides conditions for such in. veStment with reference to electric and gas companies dealing in light, heat and power, and telephone corpo- rations. It calls for jurisdiction and supervision over such corporations at the time of investment by a public service commission, board or depart ment and provides that their out. standing capital stock shall equal at
 least one and one-half their total mortgaged indebtedness, or, in the case of corporations having non-par value shares. their property shall ex- ceed by at least one-half the total mortgage indebtedness. The corpo- rations also would be required to have a five-year record for regular and punctual payment of matrred principal and interest on all fndebt- edness and show net earnings at least one and quarter times the amount of their interest obligations and rentals flor a period of three fis- cal years and for the last one of such fiscal years next preceding such in vestment."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
FORD WILL NOT RUN, HIS SECRETARY SAYS

SAVANNAH. Ga, Oct. 3O.-B. D. Fuller, secretary of the Ford Presi- 'dential club, has received a letter from H. l.. Cordell secretary to Henry Ford. relative to the candidacy of Ford for President. MT. Cordeil refers MT. Fuller to magazine ar ticles as expressing MT. Ford's view on the presidency.
 The letter concludes: This may be summed up as a determination not to accept any nomination whatever He feels that he will be able to accom- plish much more through his present and projected activities"
 The Ford for President club is preparing to write MT. Ford again expressing the belief that his candi- dacy for President is essential at this time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
 W. T. Taylor Construction Co.
 Not To Receive Funds Until NSpeCifiCations Are Compiled With. According To Order COMMISSIONER SCRUGGS REPORTS ON HIS PROBES Asserts Base Laid On Some
 Portions Of Highway Made
 Of Refuse Materials From
 Lime Kilns Instead of Rock
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE HERALD Montgomery, Ala. Oct. 30 ]

YAH funds due w. T. Taylor Con- struction company for work on the Shelby county highway project will be heiss lr oy the state highway com- mission until plans and specified lions in the construction of the, road have been compiled with. Formal notice was given the company by let ter and telegraph today of the adop- tion of resolution withholding pay ments.
 The decision not to pay out any additional funds to the company until the contract has been complied with was reached after J. Fl. Seruggs, com missioner of construction, had mSde }two investigations and had reported No the commission that engineers had FAe rrnitited the contractor to lay sS5aasA of refuse materials from lime kil1s when the contract provides that the Sase shall be of rock of certain sizes.
 CoIamissioner Scruggs contended that the base which had been laid on some portions of the road would not be strong enough to bear the heavy burden, because the materials laid as the base contained stone of irreg- ular dimensions, that seepage would go through therock, and that ulti- mately the base would break.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
SECRET CODE AT MFR ROUGE TRIAL
Imperial Wizard Evans Says That Anti-FIogging Cam paign Was Planned By The kIan In Oklahoma
 NAME OF SHERIFF I. J. SHIRLEY FIGURES IN CASE KIansman Admits That A Strong-Arm Squad Worked To Prevent Any Indictments In Mer Rouge Murders

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 3o,-How a Ku Klux Klan campaign of education in Oklahoma was planned in a hotel room at Ashevil1e, N. C., and happen ings in connection with the Mer Rouge incident of last winter when an investigation of the deaths of Watt Daniel and T. J. Richard was under way, featured depositions and affidavits read today in Fulton coun- ty court in the hearing in the case cr H. NJ. Rittenhouse r slc T phsa. and others, seekinf receiver sh D for the organization.
 Dr. H. W. Evans tmpe fia' 1asd of ,the Knights of tla 5Su KluX S is n, in a deposition taken ss the
 palace here on Octonsr z told campaign planned foia 0klaho gd discussed various matters co 1ssts sd with the klan and with Ok aNis. and J. N. Littlejohn, formerly a m investigator, told oe tue Mer ss incidents.
 A side issue of raore thar Aal importance was the givinn by Edward Young Clarks fe m ad of the propagation depsftaH ne imperial wizard pre- tea pfi0 %he election of Dr. Evans. pf ro William Joseph Simmons, sn2 of the klan, declining e becsa ter of the Simmons factisa and me to Dr. Evans comMus ia ttnE Ee- fuSal to call meet oa 5t n1ittec on national fro -ala ieh he is chairnar. He Esve s c. son in 'poth inst3r ees ii feCs s cry of a national corfpicaGg ilst him, asserting thu al of lilas would be required light it
 O @ J
 Tells Who Attend
 Attorney Colqui one oi tn ter neys representing trr plain llg the action, read teDosilioi DL Evans. The i'm -lir wfza w asked first abou Jio gsthe Fin the hotel room al seevlle Zaid that Paul Etheri6 ee E 9. Fo f. or Atlanta, c. J. OrdIscn 1f Inc Eapc- lis, J. A. Conner lt Little E. and himself were in fhe room m Ifata- ering was during @ Rlonciliul lneet ing in the North gfl 5lira cst
 He said in response to a se es O questions that tle situation i. 9kia- homa, where Go I c. Wal .-loG said there had been 2,50e wn 5fnGs. was discussed. Feeling that kind of situation ought to be remedis1" lie said, and an institution founded upon the teachings of justice obs- dience and patriotism ought le FeJ behind the officers of the law to the extent of putting on a campaign throughout Oklahoma for law that
 (COntinued On Page TwO)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
L.ANTAN NAME J ADvE ERTIs|NC HEAD
Herbert Porter Wins Over Wood-NashviIle Chosen
 Next Convention City

Herbert Porter, advertising man ager of the Atlanta Georgian, At lanta, Ga, was elected president of the southeastern district Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, by the delegates to the convention in executive session at the Tutwiler early Tuesday afternoon.
 Other officers chosen were Eric Tatum of Nashville. vice president, and A. s. Perry of Cuthbert, Gas sec retary and treasurer.
 Nashville was chosen as the city for tue next convention, to be held during the fall of 1924.
 More interesting and instructive addresses were heard by the conven- tion delegates at the session held Tuesday morning. Victor H. Hanson, publisher of the Birmingham Evening News: A. IT. Weigel of the Standard Corporation, Chicago, and Prof. Allen G. Loehr of Birmingham-SoIt college were the speakers.
 tion," was Professor Loehr's subject, and he discussed the art and busi- ness of advertising from the educa- tional standpoint.
 MT. Weigers topic was, "Store News and Its Value in Advertising" He  store happenings, the introduction of new merchandise and other things that are of vital interest to men as well as women purchasers A de- partment store is not getting the most out of it's newspaper space If it fails to set forth new merchandise developments in it's copy, he said, for accounts of bargain sales are not the only news items that can be pre- scented by any means.
 MT. Hanson spoke on Newspaper Advertising As a Power in Community Building"
 Round Table Discussion
 Round table discussion was held on the subject, What Advertising Has Done for Our Town" feature of this conference was the report of A. s. Perry. who represented the Neosho Plan club of Cuthbert, Ga, the only rural advertising club represented at the convention. The Neosho Plac clubs are so called because the first of it's kind was organized at Neosho, Mo. The purpose of clubs of this type is to advertise the communities in which they are established. MT. Perry said the Cuthbert club had members in almost every town in the county and tremendous good has been accomplished in obtaining valuable publicity for the county, including the purchase of advertising space in big city dailies. There are more than 20 Neosho Plan clubs in the south eastern district, and the A. A. C.. of w. workers hope to include all of them in the district organization within the next year. Clubs of this character are thriving in Alexander City, Linoyil1e and other Alabama towns. There are similar. organiZa- tions in other southeastern states.
 The convention closed with a grid iron dinner at the Tutwiler hotel Tuesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
TEMPERATURE IS DUE. FOR DROP WEDNESDAY
Horton Predicts Light Frost If
 Weather Cleared Sufficiently

Those overcoats, so conspicuous last week. but put back in their hiding places during the. past few days under the spell of warm weather will be quite in vogue again We'd nesday, according to E. C. Horton, in charge of the weather bureau, Tues day night. MT. Horton predicted a light frost if the weather cleared up sufficiently.
 The cool spell is expected to be accompanied by rain and a sudden drop in the temperature. It varied considerably Tuesday, ranging from IS to 62 It was given at at [ o'clock Tuesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
MOBILE CITIZENS PLAN MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
Seek Permission To Build Line
 From Amory To Fulton

WASHINGTON. Oct. 3O.-Approval for the construction of a 25-mlle railroad in Mississippi is sought in a petition filed with the interstate com merce commission today by Mobile citizens who propose to undertake the task. They asked permission to organize the Mississippi Railway company to build line between Amory and Fulton. both points in Mississippi, financed by $25,OU0 Tn common stock and $300,00 in bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
FIRE TRUCK STRIKES
 POLICE AUTOMOBILE.
Fifteen Hurt-Some Fatally In Los
 Angeles Collision

LOS ANGELES. oct. 3O-Fifteen persons were injured, several fatally, when a speeding police automobile was struck by q westbound fire de- partment truck tonight and hurled through a crowd of people into the window of a department store.
 The fire truck had the right of way, witnesses said, but the police car was unable to slacken speed in time tC let it pass, and was caught by one wheel. turned completely around and flung into the crowd The first truck also was piled against the department store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
COAL COMP ANY SEEKS NEW TRIAL OF ITS SUIT
Trial Last Week Resulted In Yer
 dict For Defense

FIT SMITH, Ar. Oct. 3o.-Attorneys far the Coronado Coal company and other coal producing interests filed a motion in federal district court here today seeking a new trial of their suit against the United Mine Workers of America for damages based on property losses during the n,inters' strike in the Hartford val lev in 1914, which the coal companies Nentended resulted in an interference With interstate commerce,
 Trial of the suit last week resulted in an instructed verdict for the de- fense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
DIR. H. F. STECKER DEAD

STATE COLLEGE, Pa, Oct. 30.- pr. II. Freeman Seeker, reputed to be one of the greatest mathema- ticians in the world, died in d Balti- more hospital today. He had been professor of mathematics at Pennsyl- vania State college for 20 years. His work in non-euclidian geometry and integral equations won him distinc- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
SIGN HERE!
Judge NegOtiates Contract Calling
 For Happy Married Life

CHICAGO, Oct. 30.-Judge Sabath negotiated a contract calling for six months of happy married life Tues day when he induced Fred c. Han son and his wife, Margaret. to sign on the dotted line
 Afterward Mrs. Hanson withdrew her separate maintenance suit to give the written agreement, a trial.
 Hanson promised to turn over his pay check to his wife regularly, to quit drinking moonshine and to stay at home every night.
 Mrs. Hanson also agreed to spend the evenings at home and to be economical, furnishing her husband with family financial statement monthly. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
FOUND-A FRIEND
University Instructor Advises Not To
 Study Just Before Retiring

CHICACO, oct. 3O.-UnlVersity or Chicago students have found friend.
 Dr. Dudley Reed, of the University Physical Culture department, startled the campus Tuesday by warning them not to study just before going to bed.
 If you do, youll have bad dreams" he said, adding that smok- ing has the same effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
MERCURY TUMBLEs

NORFOLK. Neb, Oct. 30.--The low est October temperature recorded here in 27 years, prevailed over northern Nebraska today. with from to 6 inches of snow on the ground. The minimr m temperature here last night was six above zero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
RECOVERY IS SLOW
Honda Pitts shows Little Improve- ment In Condition During Tuesday

Little improvement was reported Tuesday in the condition of Ronda Pitts, Chesterfield apartments. who was injured at l2 o'clock Monday night at Fifth street and Third ave- nue, when he was blinded by the lights of another automobile and drove his car into telephone post. Nathan Pitts, Chesterfield apart ments, who was at first thought to be the most seriously injured, was reported Tt esday night as making fair progress toward recovery.
 Ambulance drivers at Johns Tues day stated that the Pitts boys were the seventh party that had struck the same pole in the past three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
STEEL MANUFACTURER
 DIES IN TENNESSEE
Helped To Organize Howard-Har- rison Company At Bessemer

k ST. LOUIS, Mo, Oct. 3o.-John W. Harrison. s3 years old, retired wa~'thy iron and steel manufacturer
 ]. sr Louis, died today at Idlewild, TSnn.. where he was visiting rela
 tivs~ according to word received here Ea was one of the founders of the A ,ckle, Harrison and Howard iron coiapany in 1867, and in 1890. when Shickle died, he and Thomas Howard organized the Howard liar risou Iron company of Bessemer,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
CHICAGO WHITE CAPPED

CHICAGO, Oct. 30-Chicago awoke today to behold roofs and trees whitened by the first snow of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
SNOW FALL REPORTED
St. Louis Has First Snow; Nebraska
 Shiyers

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Oct. So.-St. Louis had its first snow of the season to- day. There were intermittent fur ries for about an hour, but the snow melted immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31

FORECAST FOR ALABAMA:
 GENERALLY FAIR AND ! COLDER WEDNESDAYi FAIR
 THURSDAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31

BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW BIRMINGHAM APART MENT STRUCTURE FIXES COST AT $500, ,O0O.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-21
CHIEF STARTS OUT
TOCOLLECT FINES
Special Police Assigned to Go
After DeIinquentS.

Efforts to collect more than $1,000
in unpaid city court fines from de-
PENDANTS who neglected to settle inside
the ninety-day stay period were start
ed today by Police Chief Rikhoff and
City Clerk John Rhodehamel.
Rikhoff assigned POlicewOmen Buck
and Brewer TO confront the delin-
quents with commitment papers and
send them to jail Il they DO not settle.
Rhodehamel had his books checked
early in the year, disclosing more
than $4,000 in fines due. Through
the regular patrol force he has col
lected 5000, but because too many
commitments were being returned
marked mot at home" he asked the
chief to give the job TO special Of
ficers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-21
a-Light Housekeeping
b-Board and Rooms

MARION ave, 900; two downstairs fur
nlshed rooms; gas range, 50. Belmont
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-21

FIT. WAYNE-A canary be-
longing 10 Mrs William Nc
CoughIin has an ear for good
music only. When songs by
Raphsody by the Philadelphia
Symphony Orchestra are played
the bird tries to rival the artists.
If Jazz is PIX ed it is Indifferent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-21

NOBLESVILLE-A twitch Of
his eye saved Henry HiZer, 80.
business man. An undertaken
had been called 70 prepare his
body when he noticed q slight
muscular contraction. Hizer
may recover.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-21
HOOSIER BRIEFS

MARION score of 126 10 % ended
a basketball game here between the
Lucky Five and the Lazy Five.
MUNCIE-Nrs. Florence Stout, Hv-
ing on a farm near here, jumped to
safety from her automobile when il
stalled in the path of a freight train
GREENSBURG-N of parkaS
and igloos came to police when thieves
entered the back porch OF Judge
Wickens' home and stole forty-eight
Eskimo pies.
SULLIVAN - Stanley Schenck,
teacher. was injured while seated at
his desk. Plastering fell A class
had just left.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-21

WARSAW-AIany residents Of Kos
ciusko County are fishing through
holes in the ice while seated in auto
mobiles. Ice on lakes is about L
inches thick.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-21

KENDALLVILLE - Twelve resi-
dents who voted for Lincoln were en-
tertained by the Rotary Club at
luncheon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-21

FRANKLIN-FOlk who use
ba burner are shivering
around make-shift heaters as a
result of a hard coal and coke
famine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-21

LAFAYETTE - Alpha Wagner
claims the State fox-hunting cham
pionship. He killed twenty-five rey-
nards during the past two years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-21
DEATH NOTICES

ZIMMERMAN, MRS. LOUISE ELLEN
Passed away at Louisville. KY. Feb. 10.
Funeral services Thursday. 2 p. M, at the
Inter Holiness Church. Twenty-Third St.
ana Martindale Ave. Friends invited. Burial
Floral Park
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-21
16 HELP WANTED-FENIALE

S~Ns~~>~N~N~~s~~r~~~~~~
SIX saleswomen of good appearance and
strong personality Tor new proposition
with banking Institution. Experience not
necessary, but advantageous. Leads fur
age and other qualifications in first letter
WIN treat as confidential. Address A NO
2236. Times.
LADIES with talent for craving: viii in
terview only those who want to make 1t
their profession; real opportunity for am
bilious women. Address No. 22l9'
Times.
WOMEN to do telephone soliciting at home,
day or evening. Good proposition. zen
experience In selling, If any. Give phone
number Address No. 1716 Times.
Il SITUATIONS WANTED
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a-Maie
INDUSTRIOUS colored man wishes position
in good family as house man or butler
Cali 422 Toledo
TWELVE years experience auditing, book
Keeping Devote az or part time, age %.
Married. Address A No. 171S, Times.
IS ROOMS FOR RENT
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room in private home; very reasonable;
6esirabie location; gentleman Harrison
172S LUDLOW; furnished modern room
nome privileges; with or without boaIC-
NEW JERSEY, n, zoos: neatly fur
nlshed front rooms, modern. Private en-
trance. Circle 6S23
KEYSTONE; n, 1850; large front room
eek; SIS month. r. Tenth car.
ILLINOIS, n, 1881; Housekeeping room:
everything furnished good heat Cir. $500.
ILLINOIS. n. 1928; heaut.fu' furnished
Broom apartments: $3.50 UP. Riley 1917
LEXINGTON Ave close in uuturnishcd
front room. Dreyel $685.
LEONARD 1899: modern Housekeeping
furnished, no children allowed. DreX. 1859.
MICHIGAN, E., BOG furnished rooms. light
housekeeping ard s.eeDInE. Riley 1929.
MICHIGAN St. e.. 12I; liSht Housekeeping
rooms. neatly furnished modem
MARKET. E. 1886; > light Housekeeping
rooms: modern.
NEW JERSEY, N SO; furnished room.
sink, gas stove electric iights stcam heat
EW JERSEY, n. 2@6. modern FURNISHED
HOUSEKEEPING room; steam heat.
a--ight Housekeeping
MARION ave, 9O9; two downstairs fur
nlshed rooms; gas range. 50. Belmont
1419.
b-BOard and Rooms
NICELY furnished front room. with board
for two gentlemen. DreNel 9233.
Is RENTALS
S~~~~~~~~N>N~N~NN~~ ~~~"~~S>~~-H~~NN~NoS
a-Houses
us E. 25th St.
Upper duplex very desirable. five rooms
and bath: excellent condition: heat aud
water furnished. Key at 1907 College Ave.
State Savings and Trust Co.
Main 451S. 9 T. Market St
16201a College Ave.
-Four rooms and bath; gas. electricity. city
water $50 per month
Dunlop & Holtegel, Realtors
122 E. Market.
ROOMIEG house for rent Also two light
housekeeping rooms. Riley 1i64
2o2 y. FULTON 3 rooms -emrmodcrn
Sl6j0. Cali Riley 1860.
d-Miscelancous
GARAGE FOR RENT pRFyET AGOo .
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-21

TT. WAYNE-Allen County his
torical museum is to reopen under
direction Of Mrs. Samuel Taylor,
after being closed more than a year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-21

NEW ALBANY-The congregation
of St. Mary s-of-the- Knobs Catholic
parish. near here, is planning to cele-
brate its centennial May 49,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-21

GREENSBURG- Cricket's Little
Goldie. 39S500. owned by Henry He'll
mich, near here, Is the new champion
in the 4-year-old Jersey class, having
produced 1858 pounds of milk and
6E.25 pounds of butter during the
past year.