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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
Roads Protest
Mileage Book Law

Boston. ApFEl l2.-J nero was not
dissenting voice in Congress on the
question Of interchangeable mileage
books on the railroads OF the United
States, TTolic Smith. former United
States senator from Georgia. declared
today AT a hearing in federal court on
the petition Of the % eastern railroads
for an injunction restraining the Inter-
state Commerce Commission from on
forcing its recent order for such mile
age brooks. Mr.. Smith presented the
case for the National Council Of Trav-
elm, Statesmen Associations.
II believe" he said. that Congress
acted wisely in recognizing the fact
that there is another class Of travellers
in this country besides eXcursionists
and tourists ard convention goers to
whom concessions should be made from
the established rate. The roads
voluntarily make n reduction of 20 per
cent. to tourists and eXcursioniSts, but
there has been no reduction of any
kind to tho business man who is called
On to travel many thousands of miles
each year"
The case for the railroads was pre-
scented to Judges Mack Brewster and
Morris by Charles +. Choate, who con-
tended that tho order would cause tho
railroads to lose vast sums annually.
p. j. Farrell Of Washington. chief
counsel for tic Interstate Commerce
Commission, argued that nobody could
say at this time What the outcome oc
the new regulation would be and said
that if the rates should prove 10 be
unfair they could he changed by tho
commission at any timc.
Eiackburnc Estctlcino. assistant to
the solicitor general Of the United
States. said there could he no question
as to the constitutionslity OF the mile
age book order.
In closing his argument for tho rail-
roads Attorney Choate said that the
carriers must have relief from tho or
der before April - unless they arc TO
be rrnaIizcd for not carrying 1t INTO
effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
National AssO'n. Sends
President Harding
Supply Straw Hats

New York. April 12-If President
Harding stays away from Alaska
this summer he can keep in hat style
without spending a cent. BY re-
naming in Washington he may
achieve the distinction Of being one
man who will be absolutely la
mode so far as headwear is con-
cerned-
The National Association Of Mems
straw Hat Manufacturers Of Amer
ica today made public a letter from
Mr. Farding thanking it for sending
him a seasons supply of straw hats
To he in style man must have
three hats this summer. the asso-
citation announced: one. a. rough
straw for general protection. an
other a Ieghorn for sports wear and
the third. a smooth straw. for even
ing wear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
Relief Plane Off
Today with Food
for Florida VOyagers

Miami. Fla. April 12-Balked to-
day by new transforms in the Ever
,Glades. the airpiane obtained BY tho
Miami Herald TO carry food supplies
TO the - members Of the Tamiami
trail blazers party still in the heart
OF the vast waste lands will make
another attempt at dawn tomorrow
to get away. The party is about 90
miles from Miami and theiT food
supply was reported to be- low. by
three OF the pathdnders who made
their way here early today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
Service Grouo Answers

Now York. April 12-Tbc American
Fund for Public Service. Inc. in ans
wor 10 the attack Of Samuel Gompers,
on its US" Of the Charles Garland
fortune. mad" public tonight a report
bI tho Board Of Directors stating
that more than $4,000 OF the fund
had been given outright and 100000
loaned r. radical and labor organize
lions il the first six months Of opera
ti"n- The report was issued through
Norman NJ Thomas. chairman and
Roger n BALDWIN. secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

New York, April T. Senator
Boroh, of Idaho. replying here to-
night to the recent League of Ma
tons speeches of Lord Robert Cecil,
declared his conviction that no
peace league can Function for
peace" until war has been out
lawed as an institution.
The present league. said the ire
concltl2blc leader. not only had
failed TO make war Il crime, but
had been dominated Ivy govern
ments which Lad convinced the
American people they do not want
peace upon any terms compatible
with equality and justice" He add
Continued on Page 3-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
Turkish Govt. to
Seek Treaty with I. S.

Cons-ant.nopIe. -Apr.L l--tBy \.
PD-The .Aksham says i learns the
Turkish government government ex-
poets shortly to enter into ne=otia-
tlons with the United states for a
treaty. The Turks viii approach the
Americans al the Lausanne confer
cree. the paper adds. Il also init
mated that tentative parties with
Rear Admiral Mark Bristol. the
American High corauISsioncr in
chief, already hare taken place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
W00DSMAN CLAIMS CAN co
To SPOT WHERE BODIES OF
SLAIN WARDENS ARE BURIED

While Tending Traps Near
Portage Lake Saw Two Men
Dragging Bodies He Believes
Are Missing Men, Johnson
And BrOwn-Has Kept Silent
For Fear OF Being Prosecut-
cd For Poaching-Deputy
Sheriff On Way TO Meet
wood $ man = Result OF
Search May Not Be known
For Week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
PRIEST SLAIN BY
ASSISTANT DURING
ARGUMENT AT TABLE
Pastor OF Kalamazoo Catholic
Church The Victim, Slayer
Uses Pistol

Bishop Of Diocese Believes Assistant
Is Insanc-"NOtcd for His Odd
ities"-NIany Priests Had Re-
marked About His Peculiaritics-
Had Travelled Much and Suffered
Hard>hips-ArSun, Was Over
Trivial Mattcr-TclIs Why He
Killed His Superior
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
USELESSNESS OF
LEAGUE MANIFEST
B0RAH POINTS OUT
No Peace Covenant Until War
Has Been Outlawed,
His Belief

Kaps Foreign Governments Attitude
Toward Present Lcaguc-Propcr
Place To Preach Gospel of Peace
Is Old World and Not tho New
1: Countries Pledged to League
Have ResOrtcd to War to Settle
Their Disputes Every Peace
Conference Has Failed, He Adds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
Boston Forecast

Friday increasing ci0udnc=s ana
somewhat warmer followed b- rain
Friday night; Saturday rain; fresh
south ID east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
STRONG CALL FOR
FARM WORKERS ALL
PARTS new ENGLAND
Employment Of All Kinds
in Generally Healthy
Condition Through
out Region

March Report of En-
ployment Service of
u. S. Department of
Labor Shows COntin-
ued Expansion of All
Industries-B uil d.
ing Trades Particu-
larly Active-List of
Cities Showing De-
crease in Number of
Unemployed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
Good M0rnmQ!

You wouldn't oil your watch with
HazoIa. It isn't made fer It.
VEEDOl oil is made for iubrieasins
automobiles. FifTeld Bros. Co.
anrfSIit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
BRITISH PRELATES
REGISTER PROTEST
OF SOVIET METHODS
United In Condemning Execu-
ton Butchkavitch And
Sentence Of Zepliak

Call For Halt OF Ruthless Warfare
Now Being Carried On In Russia
Plainly Seek to Root Religion
Out of Iand-puotc Contents of
Hol>heVik ,.ournal-Protcst Is Adj
dressed to ".t!l Men and Women
of Good Will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
GARLAND FORTUNE
Use USE, Says SAY C SoM aPH
Declares Radical Groups Are
Benefitting From Fund
Of 100000

Which Charles Garland
Refused to Accept From Father
ASSERTS Directors of Fund Arc
Associated With Radical Labor
and Other Revolutionary Organ
AatiOns-Ecfuscd to Contribute
Toward Labor Federation Body
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
OF COP.
HINGE ON BUSINESS
OF NEXT 10 MONTHS

Opinion of Leaders in
Series of Conferences
for Preli airy
Plans Party Deficit
to Be Wiped Out by
June Con S i d e T.
Cities as Site for 1924
Convention Treas
urer Upham Confers
with Hardin g on
Western Trip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
PASTOR DECLARES RELIGION MAKE { AMERICA GRE AT
Dr. Hobbs Tells Congregation Of Trip To Stockholm,
 Sweden

Members of his congregation and many people from the other churches of Birmingham were present Sun day morning and again Sunday night at the First Baptist church to well come the pastor, pr. J. R. Hobbs. who has just returned from the In ternational Baptist convention at Stockholm. Dr. Hobbs two sermons were broadcast from the pulpit by the Alabama Power company.
 After travelling 1S,000 miles and visiting 17 countries during the 3 months and 10 days of my absence from Birmingham, I tell you that America Is the best country in the world and Birmingham Is the best city 1 have seen yet" Dr. Hobbs said in his sermon Sunday night.
 The Stockholm meeting was de- scribed as one of the most success full gatherings of religious leaders ever held, every civilized country in the world being represented. Never before. the speaker pointed out, have united in single meeting for the advancement of the Christian re- ligion.
 T got new conception of cer- tain religious truths" Dr. Hobbs said, from my contacts with the peo-
  I shall remember; and these I got from prayer and sermon l heard in London. These are that we should not pay too much attention to the at titude of mere on-lookers and ob- servers of our religion and that the greatest hyprocrite is he who, hav- ing become a Christian and turns back to sin, tears down the cross of Christ and tramples in Ills blood"
 Dr. Hobbs sermon Sunday night consisted for the most part of per sonal experiences while on the trip and his reactions to what he ob, served. He said the best dressed man he saw was the pastor of a church in Berlin. whose salary, reckoned in American money, amounted to $11 a month. The visits if himself and party to London. Am sterdam, Stockholm. Rome, Paris; Naples, Corfu, Corinth, Trieste and the Holy Land were described.
 Tt is not our soil that makes America the greatest country in the world.' he said, because there is just as rich soil In the Nile valley, Syria. and Palestine, nor is 1t the beautiful scenery and cities, because these are also to be found in Flu rope; but 1t Is our religion which breaches personal, individual saliva tion through Jesus Christ. This IS responsible for our higher moral standards. and our greater enlight- ment And the thing that made us great can keep us great; and. what is more, 1t can add to the happiness and progress of the whole world. Even the Christian here In America enjoys many advantages resulting from this country's being a Christian nation."
 The duty of the church, he con- ciuded, Is to keep America religious and to spread the message Of Christ | to the whole world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
Actiue Mouing Day Dawns Here
 Finding Transfer Men Ready

October this year promises to be one of the most active moving days that Birmingham has ever had, and transfer men have taken care that there will be enough vans and nov CTS on hand to help the Birmingham population to make the shift from old to new quarters with a minimum of confusion and delay. Inded many families have disregarded their right to a few days longer tenancy and already moved their household goods to their new homes, obtained by rental or purchase.
 There are hardly any flor rent" signs to be seen in Birmingham now fewer perhaps than ever before, ex- cept during the days of 1920 pros- perity. Their absence at the present time may be attributed to the gen. eral prosperity which Birmingham and Alabama people are enjoying, as reflected in the bank clearing figures given out Saturday by the Birming- ham clearing house. The for rent" signs observable are usually to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
BUDGET TO OCCUPY CITY HALL MONDAY
Finances Expected To Hold Attention Of Commits
 sion This Week

Discussion of the municipal budget for 1924 and the appointment of the park board are among the most i'm portant items that are expected to be taken up by the city commission at a special meeting called for 9;3O o'clock Monday morning.
 Members of the park board proba- bly, will be selected and announced sometime during the week. It is ex- pected that the new budget will oc- cupy the attention of the members of the city commission, who arc ex- pectede to call attention to the needs of their various departments.
 There is noticeable sentiment expressed by the various members that a certain sum must be made available for the use of all the de- partments. A willingness to consider the needs of other departments thar their own was expressed by several members.
 Although no official reply will be made to the applications for licenses to run taxicab and Jitney busses by former jitney men. until after thf meeting members of the commission expressed unofficial opinions that II censes would be granted all opera tors having bona fide vehicles Of th' classes named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
COMMITTEES FOR. CELEBRATION WILL BE SELECTED SOON
Scouts Take Lead Here To Insure Observance Of
 ArmiStiCe Day

Several important matters will be taken up at the meeting of represen- tatlves of various organizations called for Tuesday night in the Tut wiler hotel to discuss plans for the Armistice Day celebration to be staged In Birmingham under the sponsorship of the Birmin gham Council of the Boy Scouts of Amer lea, of which Dan B. Dimick is pres ident. Leaders have expressed con- fidence that the whole population and leading organizations will CO., operate to make the celebration this year the most widely observed in the history of the city.
 The appointment of several com mittees to be responsible for various phases of the celebration will occupy attention. Among the most impor- tant of these committees will be the parade, program and finance commit tees. a committee on city decoration speakers committee, and a commit tee to provide the music needed. As November Il will fall on Sunday, 1t will also be necessary to decide upon the preceding Saturday or the fol- lowing Monday for the celebration.
 Persons invited to attend Tuesday nights meeting include Colonel Moorman and Arthur Greenwood of the American Legion and the pres idents Of the Rotary. Kiwanis and Civitan clubs the Exchange club, the Lions club, the Community club American Business Men, the Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Axis club and the city commission, as well as the superintendent of schools, the American Red Cross, the Ensley Xii wanis club, the Merchants associa tion. the Real Estate board and tho Birmingham newspapers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
ALABAMA OFFICER ARRIVES TUESDAY:
 COMES IN AT NOON
Reception Committee Is To Meet BuIlard At Train.
 Guest Of Officers

Arrangemen are being completed for the luncheon to be rendered Gem ] ral Robert L. Bullard at the South ern club at 12:30so'clock Tuesday aft ernoon, the occasion of his visit to Birmingham to address the reserve and national guard officers and ex service men.
 The committee in charge. headed by Col. T. S. Moorman. states that all ex-service men are invited to at tend the luncheon. In addition q limited number of civilians may at tend by making reservations prompt ly. AS the number of covers provided is limited, application should be made Monday. The committee may be reached over telephone Main 5375 and reservations for the luncheon made.
 General Bullard will arrive in Bir- mingham and the Seminole limited at noon. The luncheon will be held in the ball room of the Southern club. Matters of interest to reserve and national guard officers will proba- bly, be the theme of General Bull lard's address. Arrangements for an automobile ride over the city after the luncheon have been made and the general will be given a chance to in spect the district before he leaves on the afternoon train for Chattanooga:
 A reception committee composed of Col. w. E. Bare, Col. T. S. Moorman, Col. L. o. Mathews, Capt. Leon Brad ley, Capt. w. M. Spencer, and Major Horace C. Wilkinson will meet Gen eral Bullard on arrival at the Term inal station.
 Several of the<luncheon clubs of the city have indicated that commit tee from the club will attend the luncheon to honor Alabama's disttn- guished soldier, and the attendance will probably be large.@sTh commit fee urges afI citizens who desire to attend the luncheon to make reserva- . tions Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

found on buildings constructedS es- peoially for rental.
 In anticipation of the rush of busi- ness during the first two or three days of the week, transfer companies have added to thelr force of helpers and brought many additional vans into service. They have already been kept busy moving those who preferred to get Into their new homes before the annual fire-o October rush.
 Owners of apartme ent houses, many of them as yet incomp1 ted, re- port that practically every square foot of floor space has been rented, and demands for apartments have been received from enough prospective remnants to fill several additional houses that will not be ready for oc- cupancy for several months
 Approximately 10000 new houses, have been built in Birmingham dur-y ing the past four years, accomods.t- ing 50,000 people, and hardly a sin gle one of these is vacant at the pregent time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
FIVE PERSONS HURT IN SOUTHSIDE CRASH
Driver Of One Auto Placed In Jail
 On Two Charges By Officers

Five persons were injured, one seriously in an automobile accident at the corner of Eighteenth street and Fourth avenue, south, about b o'clock Sunday evening. Jake Mathews, driver of one of the ears, had several teeth knocked out ana is said to have fractured paw F. J. Dunn, wife and two small chll- dren were slightly injured and were taken to St. Vincent's hospital.
 According to Officers Cobb and Wagner, who investigated. Mathews was going north on Elgnteenth street and the car occupied by the Dunn family was travelling south on Eighteenth street, when : Mathews swerved his car across the street striking the other car.
 Mathews was taken to Hlilman n 1, hospital. He was later transferred to the city jail on a charge of dTiv- ing while intoxicated and reckless driving, the officers said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
THE WEATHER

Alabama and extreme northwest Florida Generally fair Monday and Tuesday; little change in temperature.
 North and South Carolina and Georgia Fair Monday and Tuesday; not much change in temperature.
 Florida: Generally fair Monday and Tuesday.
 Mississippi: Generally fair Monday and Tuesday. except scattered thundershowers in north portion Monday; little change in temperature.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy Monday, poss- bly, local thundershowers in west; Tuesday, generally fair, moderate temperature.
 Kentucky: Generally fair Monday and Tuesday; not much change in tempera- ture
 Louisiana: Monday and Tuesday, fair.
 Arkansas and Oklahoma: Monday and Tuesday, generally fair
 East and west Texas: Monday and Tues day, partly cloudy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
HEAVY DOCKET EXPECTED
Arrests Over Week-End Total Un- usually Large Number

When Judges Martin and Burns of recorders court take their seats Mon day they will face one of the heaviest dockets so far recorded this year. The number of arrests over this weekend has been unusually large. according to the warden's docket.
 Numbered among the more seri- o(is offenses are five drivers of auto mobiles who had imbibed too much of corn before getting into their cars. This is the first time in sew .eral weeks that there has been this many charged with this offense in one day.
 Drunks, as always, led the docket in number of arrests. there being B of these. Violators of prohibition laws come next, with 26 being dock eted. Other offenses swell the num- Der of cases to be tried In excess of 15O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
ARRANGE EXHIBIT

ness Womens club will meet Tuesday night at 7:30 o'clock at which time conference will be held with sev- eral representative business men re- garding the exhibit of Ensley made goods. which Is being sponsored by the women's organization. The club plans to display all items manufac- tured in this city and expect to create a great deal of interest in the exhibit Many articles of wide popu- larity are made in Ensley. according to officials of the association. It was stated that the exhibitors would be required to pay for their own dls- plays at the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
WHAT IS CAME PRoTECTIoNY

Most every one now understands that the absolute protection of all game, except in a short open season in the fall, is necessary. A good many game commissi oners and game wardens are beginning to see that their main job is game production and the education of the public about protection and propagation. rather than the creation of a force of de. tectives who sneak around the backwoods communities trying to ar. rest people al so much net-per ar- rest.-Sportsman's Digest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
AMPLE HOMES SECURED

The problem of securing homes for the 50 or more delegates expected here for the North Alabama Metho- dist conference Is no longer worry ing the members of that church. It was stated Sunday that offers had been made with such gratifying rapidity that the committee felt the situation would be handled with ease. The solicitors engaged In ob- taining the promises of homes re- ported Sunday that offers had been made not only from the various Methodist churches but that Rev D. M. Gardner, pastor of the First Bap- tist church, had offered to take care of some of the delegates in case of necessity. It Is expected that this offer, coupled with similar measures of cooperation from Wylam, Fair view and Fairfield will enable the housing committee to solve their problem easily.
 The conference will bring to Ems ley hundreds of delegates and visi- tors and there will be extensive pro- grams arranged to take care of the conference. Bishop Murrah will pre- side
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
TO DIsTRIBUTE PRIZES

The Ensley Associated Merchants and citizens generally expect a man. moth crowd in the city Monday when at 2:30 o'clock there will be distrib- uted prizes to patrons of the stores. The gifts will be given. by a com mittee Of the association and much interest Is being manifested by those who trade In this city.
 II is also stated that the associa- tion will hold a meeting Tuesday in the inferior court room, at which time there will be discussed several important propositions that will be handled by the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
TO SERVE KIwANIs LUNCHEON

The Klwanis club of Ensley an nounced Sunday that for the four Thursdays in this month, the lunch cons would be served by the Ensley Christian church. The meetings will be held in the basement of the church, corner Avenue F and Twen-
 ty-first street. Members are re- quested to bear in mind the change. The hour Is 1915 o'clock, which time was initiated at the meeting last Thursday. James Dupuy, chairman of the program committee said that the program for Thursday would be an interesting one, the speaker to be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
SERVICES ENJOYED

At the Shadyside Methodist church, Rev. w. H. Mansfield preached Sun day and afterwards an old fashioned dinner on the ground was enjoyed. The affair was attended by hundreds of members of the church and friends from various parts of the dis trict. The basket picnic was served In the grove near by and was en- joyed by everyone. During the after noon an old fashioned singing was held by trained singers which drew the interest of additional persons from many parts of the city.