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Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-11

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11.-John s. Blackwood playwright and newspaper man is dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
BIG DELEGATION GOES TO RAINBOW REUNION
RumOred Several Birmingham Men
 Will Get French Decoration

over 20U former members Of the Rainbow Division, will attend the Montgomery reunion, leaving Biz mingham at 4:05 o'clock Friday aft ernoon. Il Is rumored that several former men of the division from Blr- mingham arc to be decorated by Gen eral Gouroud of the Fourth French army corps with the Medale Militaire, one of the highest honors that France can bestow on her sons of the army, and also that the entire Rainbow di- vision is to be cited for the French shoulder cord, which Is equivalent to the Croix de Guerre.
 Col. w. E. Bare, Norwood, Allen. Nelson, Majors. smith. Story, Atkin son Leipsic and Bennett were ap- pointed to represent Mortimer H. Jordan chapter. at recent enthusi- astic meeting of that chapter
 All veterans who expect to mak. the trip are requested to communicate with c. l.. Ragsdale, president of the local chapter imm ediately, as it is de- sired that Birmingham send as many members of the Rainbod Division as is possible to the Montgomery conven- tion. which promises to be one of the most interesting military events of the entire year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
HIGHJACKERS KILL CREWS OF SHIPS AND SAIL CARGO
 TO SHORE TO REAP PROFIT
Commissioner Haynes Tells Of Rum Ships Found Float ing HelplessN Victims Of Pirates Who Consider Rum Runners Their Legitimate Prey

serving sentences in a Montana pen itentiary.
 In another Montana county the sheriff and his deputies attempted to play the same game, but their first hold-up brought suspicion upon them and their loot, consisting of whisky and an automobile. was seized by federal officials
 Occasionally, as these instances show, a police officer is hand and glove with boOtleggers. in resisting highiackerS, while at other places an official occasionally turns high jacker on his own account These, however, are exceptional cases. High lacking requires all the energy man has to give. The officer of the law who turns highjacker ordi- narily turns after he has surrendered his badge or had it taken from him. Of this too. a Montana case is the best example.
 Adventure. Treachery, Death.
 The leader of a gang at Havre, Montr was reputed to be man who had experience both as constable and as a deputy sheriff. He and the two men associated with him ope- rated in q high powered automobile, They were familiar figures about the town of Havre. Their plan was to make advances to whisky runners passing through HaVre toward Can ada, frequently piloting them to the Export House on the Canadian side. Having learned the plans of the rum ners, the HaVre gang would return to the American side and lie in wait. If the returning runner. laden with
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
CHILD RUN DOWN AND KILLED WHILE CROSSING STREET
Truck Driver Unable To Stop. Girl Crushed Under
 Wheels

Playing in the streets was fatal about 11;30 o'clock Tuesday morning to Emmie Jeanette Taylor, 4-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. W. Tay- Tor, Dulion apartments. The child was run down by a truck driven by o. W. Bragan, Jr., whose father is former inspector of police, now op- erating Bragan Brothers Tin Shop, while attempting to cross the street in front of the apartment house. Cornor J. D. Russum is investigating.
 According to witnesses, the child was playing at the corner of Eleventh avenue and Twenty first street, south, with her sister, Jessie Mae and Nellie Truitt, II. AS the truck turned from Twenty first street, the child attempted to cross the street. The drive rwas unable 10 stop before the baby had been crushed beneath the wheels. She died on the operating table satsa4eNiifeeiat, Eosp tii an hour later.
 Nearby residents said the driver gave his name and address to several persons present. He then reported to the police. He was turned over to the cornor by detectives Brannon and Brown, who investigated the accident.
 Funeral services will be held at 3:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from Johns chapel, followed by inter- ment in the cemetery, Johns In charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
By ROY A. HAYNES United states Prohibition
 ComrnissiNne

(AIr. Haynes began his review of the "highjackers' operations in yes terday's instaliment)
 The highjacker's conception seems to be that he and the bootlegger arc in \ lawless contest between them selves and that If the local police choose to take sides" with the boot legger 1t becomes the duty of the highjacker to tip off the prohibi- tion agents.
 There are no records of highjack- CTS having sought or received aid from the police. There is. however, the story of one policeman-the act ing chief of police of Seneca Falls, N. Y-who himself is alleged to have turned highjacker, and, with the aid of a motorcycle, to have held up rum runners as they came through the Montezuma Flats, a stretch of deso- late swamp some miles from town. He was arrested, was charged with possessing and transporting illicit li- quor, was removed from office, and is now awaiting trial.
 Again, a Montana sheriff and the chief of police of the prime %al town in hls county operated togGher for some time, under cover of their of ficial positions. as highjackers, con- fiscating liquor and liquor carrying cars in their official capacity then selling the liquor and appropriating the cars to their own purposes. Fi- naky they were caught, convicted ofkmalfeasance in office and are now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
ONE KILLED 2 HURT WHEN STREET CAR HITS AUTOMOBILE
Mrs. Sarah Johnson Dies As Result Of Accident On
 South EnSley Line

Mrs. Sarah Johnson, 61s South Twenty-sixth street, was killed; Mrs. Pearl Taylor probably fatally injured, and w. w. Johnson, a315 Twenty second avenue. north, seriously in- jured at $50 o'clock Tuesday night when the automobile In which they were coming to Birmingham oolllded with a west-bound Bnsley car and was completely demolished. They were rushed to the Baptist hospital In private automobiles driven by J. l.. Cruise. 61S Earle street. and Louis Devan of Edgewood. where Mrs John son died an hour later.
 According to Mir. Johnson, an em- ploye of tho American Radiator com pany, he had been to Ensley to see the company doettr, and was return Ing to Birmingham at & speed of about 10 er IA miles an hour, but speeded up to pass Rn automobile in front of him. In doing so he was compelled to run two wheels In the car tracks. parallel with the road. When he attempted to pull off the track the automobile failed to climb the rails and the Ensley car was met head-on.
 Mrs. Taylor was unconscious and delirious early Wednesday morning, while Johnson apparently was much improved,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
Important News Of The Day

 before . A k . of PAGE ONE dof Wilson  question .fAGE ONE delivery Francisco
  field Nashville to Montgomery PAGE ONE
  predict he will not become candidate for 
 
 of PAGE THREE verdict killing Centre PAGE FOURTEEN
 
 structure deferred PAGE SIX months this period with 92o00 last PAGE SEVEN dividing twin bill and
  Hardngs New York establish for olAlEEN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
BRITISH READY TO
 REPLY SEPARATELY TO GERMAN NOTE
Gravity Of International Sitution Emphasized By
 BaIdWins' Statement


 LONDON, July 31.-In view of the unsatisfactory reply of France. Pre- mier Baldwin now favors Britain's following her own policy and reply ing separately to Germany.
 Such reply would announce the British view to the world in fashion thaa would appeal to the public opinion of all nations, Baldwin be lieves.
 The gray: , of the international situation was emphasized in com mons when the premier Tuesday promised that arrangements would be made for re-summoning parliament after the adjournment Thursday, should necessity arise.
 Secrecy wells all phases of the now critica reparations negotiations among the allie, but Baldwin's state ment in commons Thursday is eX- pected to reveal the inner facts.
 The suggestion Is being made that Germany be invited to join the Leagu of Nations. Italy is said to favor this, wh"a Germany naturally desires again to align herself ,,ith the rest of Europe. England's at titude is uncertain, but she may eventually come out in favor of the move.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
BOARD VOTES.
 .FOR S263,000. 'sITEPURCHASE.
Estimated Two Lots Not In Deal Will Cost S15,00O
 More-Payments To Extend Over Four-Year Period
BIG DELEGATION PRESENT BOTH FOR AND AGAINST
Practically All The Speakers
 Moved By Urgent Need For
 New Court House-TWo Board Members Not Present

Disregarding suggestions that the qualified voters of Jefferson county be given opportunity to decide where new court house building should be erected, the board of revene Tues day morning ratified their agreement made last Friday with Hill Ferguson of Jemison & Co, and voted to pur- chase a site facing Woodrow Wilson park for S263,000 under terms which will cost the taxpayers $2S5,410, cov- ering principal and interest over a four-year period. An initial payment of $51, 300 is to be made when titles are proved and deeds recorded,
 Other payments, all to be made from the public building and bridges fund, are: $10650 300 at the end Of one year, s54,500 at the end of the second year, s25,00O at the end of the the fourth year, according to Mir. Fer guson. Purchase money mortgages will be held until payments are made. Owners Of Property.
 Property owners involved in the deal and the amounts they will re- ceive from the county are: Mrs, k. M. $30,000; J. E. Penney, S30,000; Mrs. NJ J. Nelson, $25,000. Mrs. l.. A. Town ley, $15,0O0; Butler & Garrett, $35 ,OO0 Condemnation proceedings against Mrs. Ida N. Newbold and Mrs. c. J. Ware are expected to cost ,000 and $15.00 respectfully.
 Assessments on which these owners paytaxes on the property are: Mrs. Tutwiler, $21 ,000; Mrs. Newbold, $11,- 520: F. H, Anderson. $1O,s00; l. F.. PAnney, $6.Soi Mrs. TowsAey, S5.poo Butler-Garrett, $7,920: Mrs. Ware, $5,25O; Mrs. Nelson 5000.
 Options on the properties involved in the deal were obtained May g, Mr Ferguson said when questioned after the meeting by an Age Herald rep resentative. This statement conflicts with one made by Chairman D. c. Ball of the board of revenue, who said no star-chamber sessions had been held on the proposition. Only one newspaper man was present, however, when the final agreement was made last Friday and he ac- cidentally dropped in on the meet. ing, acording to his own statement, MT. Ball failed to reconcile his state- ment during the meeting with one
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
APARTMENT SOLD FOR $lOO,OOO BY COBB TO STEINER.

Henry H. Cobb Tuesday sold the Hanover court apartments, Highland avenue and Cleveland street, to Carl Steiner of Steiner Brothers, bankers, for approximately $100, GOO, according to announcement. A. A. Gambill of A. A. Gambill Realty company nego- tiated the deal.
 MT. Cobb purchased the property some time ago for approximately $S5,099j it is said, as an investment.
 Sale of the Diane apartments, Thirteenth avenue and Twentieth street. south, was negotiated for MT. Steiner some time ago by MT. Gam bill the consideration having been about S150,900. W. M. Burgln and associates purchased the propertY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
EDITORS BACK BILLS. REQUIRING TAX REPORT.
Want Financial Statements Pub lished Frequently In Press
 STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HEkALD
MOht s OnCrN, N

Montgomery, Ala, JuiS Hi
 Headed by Edward Doty of the lafayette Sun, several members or the Alabama Press association ap- peared before the senate finance and taxation committee late Tuesday and urged passage of 13 bills pertaining to publication of reports in matters relative to taxation.
 The IS bills before the commmit- tee require. in general, the publica- ton in newspapers of different coun- ties in the state. reports of all boards which handle public funds
 MT. Doty said that the total cost of publishing the different reports and minutes of different meetings would be approximately sl26OO0 a year. The newspapers would profit nothing from this he said. Those who personally appeared be- fore the meeting and urged passage included F. G. Stevens. president of the association: H G. Smith. Union Springs Herald: H. H. Golson. Ab- beville Herald: E. B. Gaskin, Fairhope Courier; Senator Howard F. Doster, Prattville Progress; J. c. McLendon Luverne Journal l.. H. Nunnlee, Cen terWlle Press; W, F. Stanley, Green vile Advocate and Frank Willis Bar nett, Birmingham.
 No action was taken by the com mittee but it will meet again at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
LAVISH CLOTHES NOT ALLOWED IN VATICAN
Pope Refuses Audiences With
 Shamelessly Dressed" Women

ROME, July 31.-Monsignor Mar maggi of the papal retinue ste~ into the ante-room of the library Tuesday to where pa women from St. Dorothea's Par awaiting audience with Plus XI.
 Moving swiftly along the clus ,| richly dressed women, he sepa 5c them into two gra'.ps, on ol sides of the room. Instfuctlng to remain as they were, he q - peared into the inner room agf
 None realized the meaning o. re order until he returned a few utes later, telling the women of group they might enter, being gently dressed" but that the group, whose members had appe with bare arms, bare necks an lavish costumes, would not be ceived by Pope Plus.
 A tumult of pleas and tears ar but Manager Marmaggi armour that he was acting on the Pope s instructions, and that honceforth, in order to avoid scenes attendant on refusing women admission, all ladies not dressed In black and without black wells would be stopped a the Vatican doors
 The order results from a growing tendency of women of all national ities to appear for audiences in bril- liant and often shameless costumes, it was stated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
INJURED WHEN AUTO HIT BY STREET CAR
Mrs. R. E. Lee And Two Children
 Slightly Hurt

Mrs R. F. Lee and her two chill dren, Lena Ruth and R. E. Lee, Jr., were slightly injured about o'clock Tuesday afternoon when their auto mobile was struck by aa inbound South Bessemer car at Green station. MT. Lee and another child. who were in the car at the tine, CSC ped unin- jured
 Mrs. Lee and the two injured chill dren were rushed to St. Nincent's hospital, in Johns ambulance where they received medical attention. The boy was able to return home later in the evening, but the mother and laughter were kept at the hospital for further treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
STATE BEGINS CASE
 IN GARRETTS TRIAL
Jury Selected In Sensational Vir-
 ginia Murder Case

CUMBERLAND COURT HOUSE, Va, July 31.-(Bv Associated Press )- Larkin c. Garrett younger brother of Robert o. Garrett, clerk of court and with whom he is jointly indicted for the killing of Rev. Edward Sylvester Pierce, Baptist min ster, al the laters home last June 5, went on trial co~ t-i- Vie n .. land rn.f. t1d9t .re7 Judl D Hh -e. presiding .f- jour ..Irr Ese today te ',.. . been -una fr-'ai anf 'e.ea rr tion ,7es Eri .r-.
 Gerr.a N hI..IIH 4 r..l.- --. ,ea- tifiea lnef G-N.. .r rr. oa fired r.---- ....o,s ct lue minister be. fore the latter fell to the ground but. emptied his pistol into the pro- the ground.
 A trial jury of 12 farmers was secured In two hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
MEDIUM WAS WRONG

CHICAGO. July 31.--"A medium in formed me the Porter brothers re- gently pardoned from Joliet prison, stole my jewels" Edward koerner told Chicago police Tuesday.
 But the spirits had the wrong tip There never were any Porter brothers at Joliet. The jewels were valued at .$2,400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
NOTABLES PLAN TRIP
Ford, Edison and FirestOne Will
 Tour West Together

WTST CHANGE, \. Jn July 31.-] MT and Mrs, Thomas A. Edison will leave tomorrow for months auto mobile tour of the middle west with MT. and Mrs. Harvey Firestone of Akron, O., and MT and Mrs. H nry Ford.
 The Edisons will motor to Akron through New York and Penns sylvanla, picking up the Firestones and meet ing the Fords in Detroit The sextet then will travel throuGta the northern Michigan peninsula and camp two decks in some place in Michigan or Wisconsin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
President Passing Crisis Is Nov Or Road To Recouery
NewAduanceIn
 Gasoline Price Is Looked For

KANSAS CITY, July 31.- Gasoline prices will continue to advance and will be niger next spring than at the present. time, independent oil refiners of the mid continent field predicted here Tuesday, at meeting call ed for the purpose of discuss ing problems confronting oil refiners in the middle west and south.
 Many of the oil men were of the opinion that a shutdown of all plants in the mid continent field should be made for 30 days with the hope of overcoming the present overproduction of gaso- line, however, it is not believed that any collective action re- garding curtailment of produc- tion vii be taken, which would be In violation of the Sherman antitrust law, it was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
Informal Mass Meeting De-
 VeIopes Into Wonderful 0va-
 ton To SoIon-Puts Him.
 self In Peoples Hands PROMINENT PROHIBITION LEADERS SUPPORT HIM Representatives Hall Thrown
 Into Wild Demonstration As
 Underwood Insists Can-
 didaCy Must Be that of Ala.
STATE CAPITAL, BCREAU I
 THE AGE HERALD !

montgomery, Ala, July 31
 Senator Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama Is a candidate for the demo- cratic nomination for president of the United States. He was entered in the national campaign shortly after noon Tuesday when lawmakers and citizens held an informal mass meet ing in the hall of the house of rep resentatives and adopted resolutions submitting him to the nation and calling upon other states to join in the national campaign.
 The action of those who assembled to hear Senator Underwoods address tt joint session of the senate and house was taken after Senator Under wood had left the decision regard Ing his part in the campaign to his constituents. to those who placed him in the United States senate.
 T feel that the question of be- coming a candidate for the demo- cratic nomination for President Is one that l cannot decide for my self said Senator Underwood in an no" cling hls decision regarding the
 dls which had come to him. The nbillty is too great for any dual to arrogate to himself ths
 D 4ues on. l have long represented the }eaiIa ot Alabama in the Congress
 tls United States; they are well t-l tf nted with me and know my
 They know the principles for 1su.k l stand and the purposes which
 s't to obtain. If the people of A.1aa ma believe that I can properly nt them as the standard bear '" he great democratic thought
 nation and are willing to send
 . delegates to the next national -a ion instructed for me: l am vi.e to do my part but it must be a5 candidate of my home state '-Nt enter the campaign"
 O o Q
 Meeting In Uproar.
 When these words came from the ''s o2 Senator Underwood, the crowd
 H as packed In the small hall rose as unit. Whoops and shouts in.alrputed the address. Handker- chiefs went into the air. A hat was thrown from the balcony and landed on the speakers stand near where senator Underwood stood-Symbolic of the event which was taking place. the entry of a candidate into the race for President.
 When Senator Underwood con cluded his address those assembled constituted themselves a mass meet ing, elected Gov. w. W. Brandon. chairman and adopted resolutions putting Senator Underwoods name before the people of the nation as candidate. F. E. St. John of Gull man made the motion for the mass meeting. C. w. Ashcraft of Lauder dale offered the resolution presenting Senator Underwood as a candidate. Representative Mike Sollie of Dale seconded the motion for the adoption of the resolution. He declared that
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
WOULD PUBLISH NOTES
England Advised America Would
 Mnke Known COrrespOndence

WASHINGTON July 31.-The Brit ish government has been advised that the United States would welcome an agreement for publication of all cor respondence between the two coun- tries relative to Secretary Hughes proposal for a treaty agreement to cover introduction of ship cargo liquors under seal into the United tSates and also permit search and seizure of rum running vessels up to q limit of 12 miles off shore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
TWO TENNESSEE AVIATORS
 MEET DEATH WHEN PLANE
 CRASHES AT ROBERTS FIELD
Lieutenant Tyler J. RasCoe And Sergeant Clio Cook Victims Of TaiISpin Here En Route From Nashville To Montgomery

Unable to bring his plane out of a tailspin, which resulted when the plane stalled, Lieut.. Tyler J. Rascoe' 34 years old, plunged to earth at Rc1erts field of the 114th observa- tiqn equadron, Alabama national guard, at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon, after taking off preparatory to con tinuing a trip from Nashville to Montgomery. Lieutenant Rascoe and Sergt. Cleo Cook, 20, both of Frank lin, Tenn, were instantly killed in the crash and their bodies burned to a crisp when the gasoline tank eX- ploded a s the plane struck the ground,
 According to Ctpt. Charles G. BlaClSard of Nashville, in command of a detail of three planes en route to Maxwell field. Montgomery, Lieut. enant RasCue and Sergeant Cook were about 300 to 400 feet up when the machine stalled on a bank and went into the spin.
 An investigation ,o determine the cause of the accident will be held by the commanding officer, according to Captain Blackard. Lieutenant Ras- COG had been flying for five years and was cereful pilot. He was trained 1t Kelly field. Texas. Coroner J. b. Russum is Investigating the case.
 Sergt. Charles c. Brooks, Lieut.. Charles G. Pearcy and Sergt. R. c. Bright, all of Nashville, were mem bers of the party which left Black wood field, Nashville, Monday aft ernoon. All were members of the Beth observation squadron. Ten nessee national guard.
 O O O
 spent Night At Franklin.
 The party spent the night at Frank lin. Tenn, the dead mems home, and took off for Huntsville, Ala, Tues day morning. They arrived in Roberts field early Tuesday after noon. Minor repairs to one of the planes delayed the start for Mont gomery until 4:30 o'clock.
 The bodies were carried to Frank lin, Tenn, Tuesday night on the 11:55 o'clock Louisville and Nashville train, accompanied by the mems com rades. Funeral services will prob- ably be held Wednesday afternoon, according to Captain Blackard. The other four men will return to Bir- mingham W Wednesday, night and con- tinue their trip to Montgomery Thursday, he said.
 One hundred members of the squad ron passed through Birmingham on the Pan American late Tuesday night, en route. to Nc ptgomerY,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
ISOLATION DISASTROUS
British Marine Service Head Warns
 Against selfish Policies

IIII7AIIU, IWTN oI.-A meflCa $ splendid Isolation" will be disas- trous when the country overproduccs, sir Percy Denshaw, head of the Brit ish marine service, declared here to- day.
 "The selfish diplomat of any coun- try should not be exercised when the good of the world is at stake" he said,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
DISCUSS BARGE RATES
River Line May Get Larger Per Cent
 Of Freight Charges

UT FFNIEht NHHTEVS
 MOBILE. Ala, July 31.- Special Leased Wire)-A conference be- tween officials of the Warrior river barge line and the southern railway on the question of tne division Of rates on traffic moving between Mo bile and Birmingham will be held at W Nashlngton, according to advices re- ceived in Mobile. lt is hoped that the barge line will be given larger per cent of the freight charges than it is now receiving The Southern ~allroad handles the freight from Girmingport 10 the city tf Birming-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
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 NEW YORK ..af, .+ r. f.. L. He 2. WIt .'isr. LOT congress. said in a telegram from California.
 T think 1t would be an excellent thing for the great city of New York to send a woman to Congress-" the telegram said, but I personally have other opportunities for service which take up my full time and attention