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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
FREIGHT WRECK TIES UP TRAFFIC ON L. & N.
Two Passenger Trains Await Clear
 ing Of Wreckage At Cullman/

CULLMAN, Ala. Sept. 1S.-(Spe- cial. )-Traffic both north and south on the main line of the Louisville and Nashville railroad was brought to a halt at o'clock this afternoon by a freight wreck here. The en- zine and box cars were piled up in deep cut that runs through the town. A wrecker was ordered out from the Decatur shops and two passenger trains are held up here until the wreck is cleared, which will likely be several hours. A defective rail is thought responsible for the smash un No one was hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
APOLOGY IS FIRST OF.
 GREEK PREPARATIONS.
Fulfillment Of Conditions Of Note
 Is Begun

ATHENS, Sept. 1S.-By Associated Press )-Fulfillment of the conditions stipulated in the note to Greece from the interallied council of ambassadors as a result of the massacre of the Italian mission near Janina, began today when minister of Interior May romichalis expressed official apolo- gies to the British, French and Itali- an governments at their respective legations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
PRICES WERE LOWER

WASHINGTON, Sept 1S.-General wholesale prices in August averaged slightly lower than in January, ac- cording to figures made public to- day by the department of labor.
 The largest decrease, 2s4 per cent, was recorded in fuel and lighting ma terials. Farm products prices, how ever, increased almost per cent above the July figures. No change was shown in the price level for clothes and clothing or for metals and metal products.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
WOODS HANDS MILLION
 DOLLARS YAMAMOTO
American Relief Fund Has Now
 Reached SS,585,60O

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-Ambas- sador Woods at Tokio handed to Premier Yamamoto yesterday a cer- tified check for S1,000,000 as the first large installment of the relief fund for Japanese earthquake suf- ferers collected by the American Red partment the ambassador said Pre- mier Yamamoto was deeply moved at tie evidence of sympathy and ex- pressed his gratitude to the Amer ican people.
 Reports of cholera outbreaks in Japan were refuted by Mir. Woods. who transmitted the result of an in- quiry made by Dr. Kibbe, an American physician doing relief work in Tokio.
 The relief fund today reached a total of $S,5S5,60O0, more than $3500,- 900 above the figure first set as the goal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
HEAVY INCREASE IN
 LUMBER SALES SHOWN
Southern Pine Association Reports
 Heaviest Orders Since February

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 1S.-Sub- scribers to the Southern Pine asso- citation booked during the week end- Ing September fl, the largest orders for lumber since the week of Febru- ary l6, 1t was announced today, of- ficials declaring the statistics point ed to excellent business this fall with builders apparently desiring to complete before winter much of the construction now under way.
 The reports from 134 mills scat tered throughout the south showed in round figures 91,000,000 feet or dered during the week, 76,00O, 900 feet shipped and S0.000.O00 feet produced. The mills had orders on hand for 25S,000,000 feet at the end of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
CHARGE MAILS USED
Indictments Returned Against 43 By
 Texas Jury

HOUSTON, Tex, Sept 1S.-Indict- ments charging use of the mails to defraud have been returned by a fed eral grand jury against 43 men and one woman, United States District At torney II, NJ. Holden announced Tues day.
 Miss Blanche Bernstein. the woman named, is under arrest in Dallas on fraud charges.
 The indictments were returned after an investigation of fake oil stock promotion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
ASKS LEGION ACTION

DANVILLE H., Sept. 1S-Gen. Henry J. Reilly, editor of the Army and Navy Journal. speaking before the Legion convention here at noon, declared he hoped the American Legion would soon see that right not backed by force does not go far and stop this nonsense about limitation of air armaments." He said that he had opposed the calling of the first con- ference for armament limitation and was opposed to this movement the legion national headquarters has pro noEad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
SAYS INCIDENT SETTLED

GENEVA, Sept. IS.-tBy Assoclated Press. .)-Former Premier Salandra of Italy, addressing the council of the League of Nations today refused to acknowledge that the question of the leagues competency in the Greco Italian issue could be raised, because that incident had been settled. He said Italy, however, would agree that the question of the general interpre- tation of the covenant he left to au- thorized persons. This was presumed to mean the permanent court of in- ternational justice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
GUN MAN KILLED
 IN RAILROAD SHOP
Another One Hurt In Accident At
 Memphis

GUN, Ala, Sept. 1S.-(Special)- Luther Willett and Charles Casson, both citizens of this town. received injuries in Memphis yesterday from which Willett has since died and cas- son is unconscious and in a critical condition in a Memphis hospital.
 The injured men were carpenters in the employ of the Frisco railroad and they were engaged in their occupa- tion when the accident occurred. Full details of the conditions have not yet been received.
 Willett's remains will reach here at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning and in- terment will be made in the city cemetery. Willett Is survived by his father, mother and number of rela- ttVeS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
PRINCESS BETTER

TURIN. Italy, Sept. 1.-Encourag- ing news as to the condition of the Princess Matilda and Giovanna. sec end third daughters of King Victor Emmanuel, was received shortly be- forenoon today from Bacconigi. where they were taken i'll last week.
 Giovanna now is reported out of danger, while the slight improve ment noted in Mafaldas condition Is continuing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
NO NEW SITUATION

ROME, Sept 1S.-The sending of General Giardione to Plume does not create a new situation, says a semi official communique issued to- day which recalls that in 1921 Com mander Foschini was sent to that city with identical duties.
 'The suggestion that Premier Mus solini intends to annex Plume. is as ridiculous as the one advanced last week that he intended to remain in Corfu permanently" the communique adds. Italy asks nothing better than to have a settlement of the Plume question which represents heavy sacrifices for her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
REFUGEES ON SHIP
Southerners Included Among Those
 Arriving At Honolulu

HONOLULU, Sept. 1S.-(By Asso- ciated Press. )-The steamer President Pierce arrived here today from Yoko- hama bringing among it's passengers many refugees from the region devas- tated by the earthquake and fro. The only injured aboard was Miss E. Quini of Hilo, Hawaii, who was badly burned. She was accompanied by her mother who lost four children in the earthquake ranging from IS months to years of age.
 Other refugees on the President Pierce included;
 R. Etter and son, Nashville, Tenn; Mrs E Lanin. Deland. Fla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
RETIRE AT 60
Fairfield Bill Is Voted By Postal
 Supervisors

RICHMOND, Va. Sept. 1S.-Indorse ment of the Fairfield bill for the re- tir,me of federal employees at 60 years of age and providing annuities based upon the annual salary of the employe for the preceding 10 years was voted today at the sixteenth an- nual convention of the National As sociation of Postal Supervisors. This action followed a report by John J. Diamond, chairman of the associa- tion's retirement committee. Only a brief business session was held to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
DAVIS CALLS INVESTIGATION
 BY GRANDJURY
Conditions At Banner To Be Made Subject Of Thorough Questioning Of Witnesses By Body On Thursday
 MUTINY RING LEADERS WILL BE GIVEN CHANGE Members State Wide Com mittee For Abolition Of The Lease System To Discuss Revolt And FIoggings

Conditions under which eonvicts leased to the Pratt Consolidated Coal company live and mine coal at Ban ner mines, whore several hundred prisoners revolted September 10 and blew up machinery valued at $10,000 by company officials, will be in- vestigated Thursday by the Jeffer- son county grand jury Solicitor Jim Davis announced Tuesday.
 Members of the statewide com mittee for the abolition of the con vict lease system In, Alabama will meet at +h- rI1 -"ursday ni1 -tp or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19

TWO COLLEGES IN BIRMING-
 HAM REPORT GREATEST EN- EQUIPMENTS IN THEIR HISTORY FOR OPENING SESSIONS
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04

have seen him." said Arkwright a
little sharply.
a face peered down cautiously
from a s%econd-hoor window. It was
the face Of Aimee, very white and
scared. She drew back quickly be-
hind the window curtains, one hand
clutehing and kneading them tightly
as she listened.
Does this mean" said her ladyship
with distinct hostility. that you pro-
pose TO arrest my chauffeur? If not,
what do you mean? He is the man
who restored the emeralds to me,
when the police failed to achieve any
thing whatever, and l have complete
confidence in him. If that really is
your intention, it is my opinion you
are about to male fools of your
selves"
Inspector Arkwright looked both
surprised and irritated.
Il am here with full authority, my
lady," he said abruptly, land my task
is to clear this matter up. Out Of
consideration for you. I have come
here quite openly, and what my in
tentions are | must at the moment
keep to myself"
1T Is Spencer's afternoon off. l be-
~lieye,' said Lady Erythea coldly. 81
do not think he is on the premises"
The inspector was plainly taken
aback by his reception. His lips tight
anDn m q thin Ifpn IVVEN %Iaa ~
liceman on a bicycle came riding rap
idly along the drive. It was Constable
Poison.
BEG pardon. sir" he said, dis
mounting and saluting the inspector,
'have you found the man you are
looking for here?''
"Why?" said Arkwright abruptly.
well, sir, I know him by sight, of
course" said Poison in a lower voice
the chauffeur. l mean-and as /
came off the Stanhoe road awhile ago,
l saw somebody Ike him crossing the
forty-acre field and going towards the
~crag-pits. I thought I'd better hurry
on and tell you. I'm sure it was he."
Excellent You are a man that
keeps his eyes open," exclaimed In
spector Arkwright. "Come, Panke-
leave the car here. Poison, show US
the way"
The three of them departed to-
gether hurriedly in the direction of
the park boundary.
Lady Erythea stared after them
with mingled anger and anxiety. She
waited for some time on the steps,
bordering. and her went slowly in
doors. Her eyes were troubled.
The three police, crossing the park.
left it by a wicket gate near the
sweet-briar clump. After a short con-
sultation with Poison. Inspector Ark
wright gave al order. The three men
spreading out in a wide semi-circle.
stalked the crag-pits BY way of the
lower meadow.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04
Path to California in the days of
'49" Literally Strewn With Bones
of U~nfortunates.

1.-THE days of oil, the days of gold,
the days of 40" marked the most pic
turesque gold rush in history. On the
heels of MARSHALL discovery, follow
ing Suffers lead. excitement became
intense and gold in California was the
ruling topic everywhere. By January,
1S49, 90 vessels carrying 5000 passen-
gers sailed from various ports for San
Francisco and 20 more were ready.
During the year $40 vessels entered
port carrying $4,000 passengers and
$4,000 immigrants arrived overland.
In a few months the population of
San Francisco climbed from 1000 20
$4,000 and that year the first Pacific
mail steamer passed through the Gold
en- gate. Four hundred sailing vessels
were abandoned In the harbor while
their owners and crews Joined in the
mad rush to the gold fields. Labor
jumped TO $40 a day and was scarce
At that figure.
Between the spring of that year and
ehe autumn of 1850, it is estimated
that about a million people-men,
women and childrt n-left the Eastern
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04

hurried in that direction. He was
within sight from the park boundary,
when Monsieur de Jussac, approach
ing the fence from the abbey, saw him
and called him by name.
Billy was too far away to hear. The
Vicomte whistled, without result. He
saw Billy disappear in the direction
of the crag-pits. De Jussac hesitated,
uncertain whether to follow.
Our amazing chauffeur appears to
be in a hurry" murmured Bertrand.
He took out a cigarette. and smoked
it refiectively. Bertrand was looking
a little puzzled and anxious. Finally
he wandered slowly back towards the
abbey.
AS he neared the main entrance the
quack Of a motor horn was heard,
and an automobile drove up rapidly.
1t contained the stolid Inspector Panke
from Stanhoe. Beside him sat a slim
and aetive-looking man in a gray
tweed overcoat.
De Jussac, raising his eyebrows,
drew near unobtrusively. The man in
tweeds got out and stepped briskIy up
to Mr.. Tarbeaux, who was standing
on the steps.
you have a chauffeur here" said
the man in tweeds quietly. who calls
himself William Spencer"
"Yes, sir" said Mr.. Tarbeaux.
Bertrand de Jussac moved away,
with the air of n ~retreating from a
situation with which he had no con-
Germ. He lit a cigarette as he went,
but once on the far side of the rhodo-
dendrons, Monsieur de Jussac began
to move with swiftness.
rs he on the premises 1t the mo-
ment?" said the visitor.
81 do not know, SIR replied Mr..
Tarbeaux with cold reserve eyeing
the police car. "If you wish to see
her ladyship-'
81 do. Inform her at once, If you
please, that the police are here"
Mr.. Tarbeaux e indoors, leaving
the visitor on the step. 1t was some
little time before Lady Erythea her
self came to the entrance, grim and
f%orbidding, ear-trumpet in hand.
II am Detective-Inspector Ark
wright, from Scotland Yard" said the
visitor. Il wish T. see your chauf-
feur. my lady-William Spencer"
For what purpose?" said her lady
ship, examining him icily through her
lorgnette.
THAT will transpire as soon as l
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04

GOLD LURED MANY TO TRAGIC END

states bound for the new Eldorado.
But of this vast army thousands died
of hunger and thirst amid the burning
alkali deserts of New Mexico and Ari-
IONA thousands more lost their way
and persisted miserably in the gloomy
canyons and intricate Businesses of
the Rocky mountains. m%ultitudes fell
victims to the tomahawk and sealping
knife of the Apaches. the raids of the
Sioux and the opposition of the Nor
mon elders, who. ~resenting the intru-
sion of the god seekers, sought to
stem the tide by force.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04
Billy twinkled.

Billy twlnkled.
1--WE shall be careful to give your
ladyship no grounds for complaint. .
he said.
Lady Erythea had a vague impress
sion that Billy was laughing at her. It
was stranger still that she did not
seem to feel any resentment.
you may gow she said, with a ges-
ture of dismissal.
Billy saluted and walked away.
She watched his tall figure till it had
receded some little distance, and then
recalled him.
"Spenceri"
Billy returned. Lady Erythea in
spected him through her l~orgnette.
Are you sure that this is a wise
thing you are dolngT' she said slowly.
"You cen to me a somewhat superior
young man.. l think you could do
much better for yourself
Billy twinkled yet more brightly.
81 should hate to disagree with your
ladyship," he said, but l am quite
sure l couldn't"
Lady Erythea turned and walked
away with a dazed air.
Billy passed through the gate into
the lane, and made for the abbey at
his best speed. He hoped that Aimee
might be waitin for him somewhere
within call, but there was no sign of
her. Thinking it Likely she would be
in the neighborhooa of the garage, he
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04
Let her oo!" said Aimee
bresthiessly. "Let her oolf
ITO BE CONTINUED


Do you know how many trees grow
by forming new layers of wood direct
" under the bark? The roots are the
supports of the trees, says the School
Book of Forestry, issued by the Amer
lean Tree association, Washington.
They also supply the tree with food.
Through delicate hairs on the roots
they absorb soil moisture and plant
food from the earth, and pass them
along TO the tree. The body of the
tree acts as a passageway through
which the food and drink ar con
veyed to the top or crown. The crown
is the place where the food is digested
and the regeneration of the tree Is
effected.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04
JACK THE cLIM Der

SYNOPsIS.-Disliking the pros
pect of a months visit to her aus
tere aunt, Lady Erythea Lambe,
at J~ervaulx abbey, and her cousin.
Alexander Lambe, Aimee, vivacious
daughter of the Very Reverend
Viscount Scroope, meets a young
nan who laughingly introduces
himself as Billy American. The
two ride on his motorcycle, the
Flying Sphinx" and part. with
Georgina Berners, her cousin, Aimee
sets Out for Jervaulx. She FORCES
Georgina to impersonate her AT
J~ervaulx, and she goes .on a holi-
day. Aimee again meets Billy. ne
tells her his name is Spencer, II
she gives hers as Amy Smokes. at
present ''out of a job" Billy oi1ers
to take her into partnership IN ELL
ing the Sphinx. In a spirit OF mad
cap adventure. she accepts. Inc
two proceed to the town OF stan
hoe, taking separate lodgings IN
Ivy cottage. While Aimee Is &C.
cretly visiting Georgina at Jer-
vaulx, the place Is b~urglarized. n
the famous Lambe emeralds are
stolen. Aimee escapes. Police de-
eide the thieves are n
Climber and Calamity Kate.
who travel on a motorcycle. Billy,
who has Swallowed Aimee to Jer-
vaulx, follows the thieves. He Is
knocked out, but energies from n
fight with the Lambe emeralds.
He meets Aimee, with the police
in pursuit. In a secure hiding place,
a cave among the crag pits, Aimee
tells him the whole story. He urges
her that she make a frank confess
sion to her father, but on refiec-
ton both realize Aimee's good
name las been compromised. As
surfing Aimee he has a plan to save
her. Billy leaves her in the cave
and, proceeding to Jervaulx. re-
stores the emeralds to the astound-
ed Lady Erythea. Billy tells a
story that satisfies the police. re-
fuses a reward and accepts a
chauffeur's job from Lady Erythea.
Aimee gets the place of parlor
maid at Jervaulx. Alexander thinks
he recognizes Aimee as Calamity
Kate" Georgina divulges Aimee's
identity. Hearing her story, Alex
ander consents to keep the secret.
Alexander finds himself very much
in love with Georgina. AleXander's
sister. Lady Diana. arrives. An
other visitor is the Vicomte de
Jussac, her sutton. Diana recog-
nizes Aimee and threatens to de-
nounce her. Aimee confides in De
Jussac. De Jussac Is accepted by
Diana and Aimee makes her prom
Use to keep silence. Alexander is
accepted by Georgina. Lady Fry
thea, still in the dark. is delighted.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04

a whirl. There was the longest pause
yet; a silence that seemed interim
nable.
They were recalled to earth by a
staccato noise.
"Yapl zap! zap! Yapl Yipe-
yipe! !"
Aimee and Billy started violently.
A small white Highland terrier, with
its four legs braced, was barking at
them excitedly, but not wholly with
disapproval.
Aimee felt stricken as though by a
sudden paralysis. Behind the terrier
stood Lady Erythea, erect and rigid.
The glare in her eyes was the glare
of a destroying Gorgon.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04

threaded between the bushes. She
reached a point against the cliff on
Billy's side. three hundred yards far
Their along. close by a tangle of under
growth. There she halted, and, look
ing round her quickly, disappeared
with extreme s~uddenness.
"Great Christopher % said Billy.
He rose to his knees, staring at the
place where she had vanished. His
eyes were bright, his face had lit up.
81 WAS right" he said In a hushed
tone. "But, geel l never thought Of
this"
He rose. as if to follow, but on sec
ond thoughts subsidized again and
waited. He remained there fully ten
minutes, when the figure re%appeared.
and hurried along the pit bottom in
his direction.
Billy wormed himself hurriedly un-
der the tangled briars at some cost TO
bis skin. The oma passed him
within seventy yards, walking rapidly.
She was no longer carrying the bundle.
When she had passed, Billy peeped
after her. Though he could not see
her face, he had not the slightest
doubt who she was. She disappeared
round the bend of the pits.
Billy e%xtricated himself cautiously
from the bush and waited for some
time on his knees. staring in the di-
rection she had taken. There was
,DFHf1r 40. - - 600 - -. Mt
springing TO his feet he sprinted to
the spot where she had first vanished
with the bundle.
The bushes partially cloaked the
mouth of one Of the many crag caves:
the entrance was no difficult to find
when was close to il. Billy walked
in without hesitation. He found pre-
cisely what he expected.
On the floor of the cave, stretched
upon a couch of dry bracken. lay a
man. He was not a spectacle which
in any way gladdened the eye.
He was big and lusty of limb what
little could be seen of his face through
a weeks growth Of brown stubble was
haggard. His beak of a nose jutted
between vi fierce d~eep-sunk eyes. One
Of his legs was extended, and swathed
from foot to knee in dripping-wet cal
leo bandages that looked as if they
had been ripped from a woman's CUR
ment.
Billy found himself looking down
the muzzle of a small repeating pistol,
held in a hairy but very steady fist.
stop right where you are" said the
occupant of the cave, reclining IN one
elbow. Don't move a step forward.
o yet a step back. Get me?"
Billy stopped o~bediently. He cal
culated the distance between them to
be a dozen feet; there was no likeli-
hood of capturing the pistol before
the bullet struck him. The eyes of
the man showed that he meant busi-
ntss He was in fact, less like a mar
than a crippled wolf.
Jack the Climber" said Billy
blandly. Il am pleased to meet you.
I've been looking for you quite a
while
Don't give me that fool name :"
snarled the cayeman- My name is
Jake"
Anything TO oblige. Mr.. Jake.
there's the little matter of the Jer-
vaulx burglary against you, among
others
what are you gisin' mel" retorted
Jake.
1.-The bluff doesn't go" said Billy.
Your motorcycles yonder in the
clay pit. All the cards are out"
The mans face twitched.
Are you the policeT'
No" said Billy.
Jake stared at the tall form in front
of him, and emitted a startled oath.
81 b1ieve you're the guy that
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04
GIVING God Honor.

There is no other way TO honor God
but by recognizing His presence IN
the world and His right 10 reign over
il. Prayer is a form Of that recogni.
ton. All worship is a form Of it. Rev
erence. charity, friendship, are forms
of it. The love of Nature with a heart
that sees beyond the visible gratitude
for the gifts of life, is among the finest
forms Of this recognition.