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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
TELEGRAMS FLOOD COOLIDGE URGING
 FORD FOR SHOALS
Declaration Of Weeks That AIabamians Approved Cor
 gas Sale Refuted
WASHINGTON REAU !
 THE AGE-H fkALp ' Washington. D, C., Sept, 2s !

When in commenting on teleErans, indorsing his action in selling Gorgas to the Alabama Power company John w. Weeks, Secretary of War. declared that Alabama sentiment must favor that action he was dead
 Proof to that effect was contained today in an avalanche of telegrams criticising the sale and urging sup port of any proposition that Henry Ford might submit addressed to the President and the secretary by resi- dents in all sections of Alabama.
 These telegrams will be put before the President in person. Gov. w. w. Brandon this afternoon wired Rep resentative w. B Oliver to see that executive. and this MT Oliver will undertake to do tomorrow. Coolidge Is Favorable.
 In this connection, it is understood that the President Is inclined to favor the idea of Ford securing Muscle Shoals, and 1t had been more than implied that he would be will ing that Ford reduce his original of- fer of S5.00O.00O by a sum identical with that paid the government by the Alabama Power company for Gorgas.
 The telegram of the governor to Mr. Oliver follows:
 Noticing telegrams from Wash ington wherein Secretary Weeks has laid before the President numerous telegrams from Alabama, approving sale of Gorgas to Alabama Power company and feeling that these tele- grams do not represent the sentiment of our peoples as heretofore ex- pressed, request you to immedi ately call upon the President and deliver to him copy of resolutions passed by mass meeting in Mont gomery in February of last year. Please say to him for me that these resolutions expressed then and still express the sentiment of the people of Alabama concerning this matter. Please also present to him resolution adopted last Tuesday by our legis- lature and carried in the press. am advised that a large number of telegrams will be sent from all over Alabama today direct to the Presl- dent Will you confer with Secre- tary Slemp undertaking to arrange with him that these telegrams will surely be placed before the Presi- dent in toto."
 Oliver Replies.
 Mir Oliver telegraphed the gover- nor as follows:
 Your telegram correctly inter prets the sentiment of the people f Alabama and the matters you re- quest will be presented to the Pres ident and Secretary Slemp will be re- quested to see that all telegrams to the President on this subject are placed before him in full No lawyer in Alabama acquainted with the facts will hold that Secretary Weeks. because of notice given by the Ala bama Power company in April was compelled to take any action m reference to government property in -. cluded in the Ford offer. and the secretary states that his ra action was caused by thi, alone.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
GOVE RNOR WAL TON LOSES H|S FIGHT IN
 iUPREME GO J R I
loWever, With Back To Wall He Fights On And Extends
 Martial Law

OKLAHOMA CITY, okla. Sept. 2s. Slowly being driven into a corner by reverses in the courts, Gov. Jack" Walton Friday night, with his back to the wall was determined to fight to the end.
 The state supreme court Thursday threw the first bomb into the believed pregnable camp of the chief execu- tives forces when it ruled that a special election could be held on Oc- tobeI to allow the people to vote on an amendment to the constitution making it legal for the legislators to convene in special session without the call of the governor.
 Attorney General Short. who had ppealed the case to the higher court liter district court had ruled that 1e election would be Illegal, imme : lately was notified by the governor file q motion for a rehearing on he petition.
 This the attorney general did and he supreme court late Friday denied he fnotion. Just what the next move of the governor will be is problemat- ical.
 Walton heard the news of his de- feat with the same stoic calm that he displayed upon receipt of reports of successes of his military probes and his new extensions of strict martial law.
 To Fight More FierccIy.
 Only his closest personal friends and advisors were received by him at the mansion To these friends, it was learned Friday he indicated his determination to fight more fiercely since be was being pressed.
 The governor had no comment to make on persistent rumors that mar tial law would be lifted In the state at midnight. These reports gained ground with the disbandment of Bat tery A, of Enid, which has been sta toned here.
 From authoritative sources it has been learned the governors appeal for funds with which to carry on his fight against the klan, has not been met with the spirit he had hoped for,
 (COntinued on Pagt Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
Marked Im1ol. n, P-.as1.

Marked Imp S-fasS.
 Testimony of Middleton and Nc Afee marked an important phase of the investigation begun by the grand jury September 20 when Solicitor Davis refused to call off Inquiry at A. Boyd and Roy l.. Nolen, members of the board of convict supervisors They are the first convict eye-wit- nesses to be heard. The version of camp officials and the convict board members has already been heard Middletond and McAfee made ex- cellent witnesses 1t is understood the solicitor thought after they had com pleted the telling of their story.
 We are entering an important chapter in our efforts to get at the real story of the mutiny at Banner" said Solicitor Davis. Regardless of the governors attitude and that of his immediate subordinates, we will get testimony of convicts who figured in the mutiny and who were punished for the part they played. 1 feel we are making new progress in our work"
 A white ex-convlct named Davis. who served time at Flat Top, came before the grand jury during Fri day morning and is said to have told them of cruelties practiced in that camp. His arm had been badly mis- used. it is said.
 0 O O
 Not Preparing Banner Report.
 Statements that a committee of four from the grand jury was pre- paring partial report on the Ban Ter affair were dismissed as not true by the solicitor Friday. He said that q committee was preparing a re- port. but it was on general cond tions, the regular report made by every grand jury.
 Dr. Moncrief. dentist at Banner whose subpoena was accepted Thurs day by Warden Evans, when it was handed him at the prison gate by the solicitor, failed to come before the grand jury Friday, but will appear Monday, according to the solicitor.
 The grand jury will resume the Banner investigation Monday, hav- ing recessed Friday. It will mark the first time in months that a grand jury has remained In session over the month Solicitor Davis is determined to get at the bottom of the Banner mutiny situation which has been shrouded in much secrecy by the governor and convict board officials. Beyond stating that an investigation was made on Sep tember 12 and the convicts pun ished, this after news of the mutiny had leaked out in Birmingham near ly week later, GoVernor Branuon' Mir. Boyd and MT. Nolen have talked but little.
 Efforts of The AgeHerald to ob- tain the names of convicts who were flogged met with closing of the con vict department to it's representa- tives. Requests for information as to why the convicts were flogged, In view of former Governor Kilby's or der that flogging be abolished in the mines brought an announcement that 1t had been restored. to be used only in "eXtreme cases" by resolu- ton of the convict board September IL. the day after the mutiny at Ban ner, when s10,oO0 worth of company machinery was destroyed.
 Since testimony of MT. Nolen be- fore the grand jury Tuesday, silence has been maintained at the execu- tive offices and in the convict de- na art ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
DAVID LLOYD GEORGE TO SAIL FOR AMERICA
Declares He Wants To See Country That Works With Both Hands"

LONDON, Sept. 2S.-DaVid Lloyd George Is coming to the United States to see a country which works with both hands," he told guests at a luncheon given in his honor today by the American society in the Hotel Savoy.
 The former prime minister will sail for New York tomorrow on the Mauretania.
 States for it's industry and develop ment, comparing Europe to Nehemiah rebrilding his home with a trowel in one hand and d sword Tn the other.
 T want to see a continent which is building with both hands and pro- gressing," Lloyd George said.
 Amba bassador Harvey presided at the luncheon, which was attended by many notables
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
DRIVEN FROM HOMES
THEATRES LOSE TILT

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 2S.-Convic- tion of two theatre managers, de fendants in a test case presented in criminal court, and argument Tn chancery court of the application of the theatres for a permanent inJunc- ton restraining enforcement of. the Sunday closing law passed by the last legislature, were the outstanding developments. today in the war be, tween tho theatrical managers ana the city police department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
Six Passengers Reach Bank By
 4 Bell Cord

.GLENROCK, Wyo., Sept. 2s.- A bell cord was used to rescue six passengers from the partial ly submerged Pullman of Bur lington passenger train No. 30 after it's plunge Into Cole creek Thursday night.
 John Cristie, oil driller of Glenrock, cut the cord on the car. climbed to the roof and threw one end ashore. There a heavy rope was attached and pulled back to the car.
 After five other passengers had been sent safely ashore, Cristie climbed hand over hand to safety, all were rushed to hotel in Glenroek and given emergency treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
2,0OO-MILE FLIGHT IS PLAN OF BIG DIRIGIBLE
Will Fly From New Jersey To St.
 Louis And Back

NEW YORK, Sept. 28.-The giant navy dirigible zR-1 will leave its hangar at the naval air station. Lakehurst, N. l., at 8 o'clock on Sun day morning on 1000 mile nonstop flight of St Louis, Mo, the longest trip yet projected for the airship, of ficials of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce announced today The longest preceding flight. 500 miles, was made to Washington last week.
 Ship will be AS hours in the air crossing half-dozen states to circle for an hour Monday morning over the starting field of the interna- tional air races. St Louis, and ar irving back at Lakehurst on Tues day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
ARMY HOSPITAL BLOWN DOWN BY TYPH00N
Storm Lasted Day And Half After
 Earthnuaka

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S,-A severe typhoon lasting a day and night blew down part of the army hospital in Yokohama and many of the tenn porary shelters in which most of the population of Yokohama and Tokio are living, American ambassador Woods reported to the Red Cross Friday. Suffering of the homeless earthquake refugees was greatly in creased by the typhoon. Woods said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
DAVIS WILL CONTINUE HIS PROBE INTO MINE SECRETS Solicitor Denies Statements
 That Committee Is Already
 Preparing Grand Jury Re-

serve .nen the grand jury paid a surprise visit to Banner shortly after noon Thurs day.
 McAfee is said to have declared he was chained in the doghouse for sev- eral hours as punishment for his share in the uprising. Middleton is said to have stated that he was whipped by Warden J. D. Evans. One man is said to have received a blow on the head from guards pistol butt when he asked f~" somethipg to eat, thp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
MOTHERS WARNED

Woman Has Mania To Inflict Pain
 On Infants
 SPRINGFIELD Mass. Sept 2S.-A warning was issued today by the police department to mothers against leaving babies in carriages in the street because of reports that a wom- an with an apparent mania for in- flictt pain upon infants has been scratching and bruising them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
EARTH SHOCK FELT

Quake On Adrintic Coast Lasts Six
 Second
 ROME, Sept. 2S.-Four pronounced earthquake shocks have been felt at Sebenico on the Adriatic coast of Iugo-Slavia. The strongest of the shocks lasted six seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
THIRTEEN KILLED IN WAKE TORNADO AND CLOUDBURS7
Damage In Iowa And Me- braska Storm Totals Thou
 sands Of Dollars
CLEoN E. ROGERS

LOUISVILLE, Neb., Sept. 2S.-Etght persons were killed and thousands of dollars worth of damage done when a cloudburst struck this city tonight The eight dead are rela- tives and members of the family of Mack Carvern, in whose house they were congregated when the cloud burst struck the city.
 Three other houses were demolished by the high winds which accom- panied the raln. Mill creek, which runs almost through the center Of the town, is reported to have risen con- siderably in the past two hours and bridges are reported to have been washed away.
 FOUR IN COUNCIL BLUFFS
 COUNCIL BLUFFS. la, Sept. 2S.- Four persons are known to have been killed and fifth is reported to nave been killed in the tornado which struck this city shortly after 9 o'clock tonight uprooting trees, and blowing down houses. Four or the dead were killed when their home collapsed. They are woman and three children and man.
 The rear of the Strand theatre, on the bank of Indian creek, collapsed but no one. 1t was said, was injured.
 Several houses and number or sheds are reported to have been blown down. The rear end of the strand theatre, which Is located on the bank of Indian creek, is reported to have collapsed and fallen into the creek. This report has not been verified, however.
 Several fire trucks on their way to answer an alarm are reported to have been marooned by the high waters in the streets and are said to have been unable to proceed.
 RESIDENCES INUNDATED
 WICHITA, Kan, Sept. 2S.-Resi- dence sections in North Wichita ana in North Riverside were inundated early tonight when flood waters from the Little Arkansas river broke over banks large area was unueT water and fears were expressed tha the north end business section would be flooded before morning.
 Virtually all residents of Walnut Grove. about five miles north of Wichita, have moved to higher ground. A large area has been in undated.
 DRIVEN FROM HOMES
 SHERIDAN, Wyo, Sept. 2S.-Sev- eral hundred refugees driven from their homes when great walls of water came crashing down early thls morning as Big Goose and Little Goose creeks overflowed their banks were preparing to spend the night in temporary barracks erected in the city hall.
 Big and Little Goose creeks be- came raging torrents early this morn ing, flooding sections of the city with from two to four feet of water.
 National guard troops have been called out to assist in patrolling the flooded districts, and the local Red Cross chapter has assumed charge of relief work.
 One life is reported to have been lost and damage to exceed $200,0 is said to have resulted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
LEGLSLA TURF ENDS 50 DAYS GRIND
ORTY KILLED AS PASSENGER TRAIN CRASHES INTO CREEK

NEW SUPREME COURT JUSTICE-Vrgil Bouldn of Scotts- prominent North Alabama attorney has been named by Governor Brandon for associate justice of the succeed Justice Thomas C. Mcclellan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29

BIRMINGHAM'S NEW AUDI FORUM WILL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC OFFICIALLY JUNE l, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29

FORECAST FOR ALABAMA: GENERALLY FAIR SATUR- DAY AND SUNDAY. NO CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE
Evening star., 1923-02-06
DR.. COLLINS EXONERATED
BY CORONER'S JURY

Or. William L. Collins, veterinarian
at 21S0 Z street. driver of touring
car that struck and fatally injured
Mrs. Jennie Einstein, 3408 n street,
at Wyoming and Connecticut avenues
early last night, was eXonerated by
d coroner's jury at the inquest at
the morgue yesterday afternoon.
DR.. Herbert E. Martyr, deputy cor
oner, said death was due to hem
orrhage and shock following fracture
OF the skull.
Maj. ]. L. Quekemeyer. United
States Army, who was with Gen.
Pershing IN the Iatter's automobile,
near the scene of the accident; Sergt.
Frederick A Wilson. driver of the
automobile and S. j. Held, 1439 T
street, gave testimony regarding the
distance of Mrs. Einstein's body
from the curb and also from DR.. Col
sins' machine, Following the accident.
Harry L. Sperling. driver for a hack
ing company, testified DIR. Collins au-
tomobile was making between fourteen
and fifteen miles per hour when the ac-
sident happened. He said the doctor
stopped short Immediately after Mrs.
Einstein had been struck
DR.. Collins testified he was going be-
tween ten and fourteen miles an hour
at the time of the accident and said he
did not see Mrs. Einstein until she ap-
psarsd directly in front OF the machine.
Evening star., 1923-02-06
THREE CARS IN CRASH.

Three touring cars were involved
In an accident that occurred about
1870 O'Clock last night in front of
Southbrook Courts. 1920 10th street,
one of them overturning. One ma
chine was parked in front of the
apartments and unoccupied Occu-
pants of the other cars were not in
jured.
Joseph B. Sottile, Georgetown Uni
versIty. was arrested by Policeman
Peter Greco and charged with caus-
ing the accident. Charges OF collid-
ing, speeding and not having d driv-
er's permit were filed against him.
Sottile was driving south on 18th
street. the police reported, when his
automobile struck the car OF Herbert
D. West, 719 18th street. park ed in
front of Southbrook Court Swerving
to the east, the alleged speeding car
struck the machine of Harry r. I'LL
man. 70S Longfellow street. overturn-
ing it.
Mr.. Cllman and his wife were oc-
cupants of the overturned car. Meth
er was injured. however. the husband
said, but the car was damaged. Sot-
tile deposited S120 collateral at the
tenth precinct police station for his
appearance in Police Court.
Evening star., 1923-02-06
616 AUTOS STOLEN
IN D. c. LAST YEAR
538 Are Recovered by Police
and Stiff Prison Terms
Melted Out.

Increase in the number Of automobile
thefts in the District Of Columbia dur
ing the past few months Is shown by
figures on the number Of reports made
to the police department by local resi-
dents. However, the local automobile
SQUAD Of the detective bureau, headed
by Detective Alligood. is making 1t
more and moro diflcult for the thieves,
and the work is being backed by the
tences.
618 Stolen Last Year.
During 1922 there were stolen In the
District SIG cars Of all types. of which
53s were recovered, leaving seventy
year closed. During January eighty
eight cars were reported stolen, Of
which eighty three were recovered by
tho automobile squad. and 80 far this
month six cars have been stolen and
six recovered.
While the local automobile squad
has not unearthed any combined ef-
forts at stealing anu disposing OF
automobiles As in other states, never
theless they have a problem in the
Insurance on their cars. Detective
Alligood said today that there were
a number OF instances lately where
persons had reported their cars
0tOl len, ana Wnen recovered IL was
found that the owner had connived
with others to wreck the cars so
that Insurance. could, be collected.
There are q great many cases, too,
of carB stolen by Joy riders
DupIicity In Discovered. H..
Detective Alligood cited one in
stance lately In which q man had
given his car to two boys and told
them to break It up He went to
PhilAdelphia and reported his. car
stolen and offered q reward OF $3.50
for It's recovery. When found the
car had been taken apart, the du-
plicity apprehended, the man forced
to pay. the $3.50 reward and lost his
car and the insurance.
There is no complaint here on ac-
count of tho law not being stringent
enough. In addition to the larceny
law, District motorists are protected
by the Dyer law making 1t an ofrense
| to transport q stolen car to another
state. = A thief here does. not have
! to 60 far to violate this Law, and q
/ numbArs of those apprehended fol
violation Of this law.
Evening star., 1923-02-06
PRESIDENT SEEN
AS CHOICE IN 1924
Senator Watson Declares
Harding Will Be Unanimous
Choice of Republican Party.

Prediction that President Harding
would be renominated by a unant-
nous vote of the republican national
convention in 1924 was made in the
Senate yesterday by Senator Watson Of
Indiana, one of the republican leaders
of that body and one of those whose
names have been mentioned in con-
nection with the party's nomination
next year.
Senator Watson, in the course of a
reply to Senator Harrison, democrat,
Mississippi, who had declared that
the recent designation of Senator'S
Wadsworth of New York and Len
root of Wisconsin as assistant repub-
lican leaders was directed against
the possible presidential candidacy
of the Indiana senator. said that
when 1924 comes around the repub,
ltcan party will stand united and
militant and will without a dissent
ing vote renominate President Hard
ing"
Senator Harrison had declared that
designation of Senators Lenroot and
Ivadsworth as assistants to Republican
Leader Lodge meant the dethronement
of Senator Curtis of Kansas, the re-
publican whip, and of Senator wat
son, who generally has taken a lead
ing part in party management in the
senate.
II do not know whether the senator
from Massachusetts acted single-handed
or after conference with his colleagues"
Senator Harrison added, but evidently
something was wrong. j had thought
that my good friends. Senator Curtis
and Senator Watson, had made pretty
good as assistant leaders, for we read
IN the papers every day or two Of the
senator from Indiana, where he had
been up to the White House.
Referring to an announcement that
Sentor WadSworth was to represent
the conservative and Senator Lenroot
the progressive wing OF the republi-
can party, Senator Harrison said that
If all republican wings were to be
represented there would have to be
more than two assistant leaders.
Senator Lodge also replied to Sem
ator Harrison declaring that in reality
he had created no new offices in the
republican organization of the Sem
ate, and had appointed no assistant
leaders, but that he had repeatedly
asked advice. and would continue to
do so. The republican leader took oc-
casion to praise Senators Curtis. in
whom he said the republican party
in the Senate never have had more
painstaking or harder working whip
and Senator Watson, of whom he said
there was mo senator here with
whom j have consulted more or whose
advice l have more often taken"
Evening star., 1923-02-06
3 HURT, | MAY DIE,
ASAUT0 H|TSPOST
Physicians Hold Out Scant
Hope for Former West
Virginia Girl. ::

Miss Edna Kennedy, twenty-one. of
o33 21st street northwest sustained
serious and probably fatal injuries
when "a hacking touring car. oper-
Holnead place, in which she was
passenger. crashed into tree at the.
southwest corner of l4th and Elmer
son streets about .l:1J~ this morning
while swerving out of the path of an
approaching street car.
The car was wrecked. Several
other occupants received minor In
turies. Miss Kennedy. however. when
treated at Emergency Hospital was
found to be suffering from n frac-
ture Of the skull. several broken
bones and internal injuries. Surgeons
at the hospital today announced they
could not hold much hope for her
recovery.
Driver Leaves scene.
Gibbons. the driver. is said to have
disappeared from the scene. His en-
ployer, Grover G. Griswold, 2S21 @
street. reported the affair to Detec-
tive Cornwell night chief OF detec-
Boyle and Motor Cycle Policeman
Black of the tenth precinct arrested
Gibbons at Sd and C. streets and are
holding him for investigation.
Eight occupants of the car, in addi-
tion to the driver, were Miss Kennedy
and Miss Grace Loudin, former resi-
dents of Fafrmont, Va. and residing
at the 2lSt street address: Elizabeth
Jane Roberts. sos II street; Edwin
Webster Law wson, David Jonathan Rob
ertS, George Franklin Jackson and
Joseph Owens. Naval Hospital, and
Chester William Gauver. marine bar
racks. Owens was taken to the Naval
Hospital, while the others were taken
to Emergency Hospital.
Sergt. Boyle and Policeman Black
reached the scene of the accident short
ly after the several injured persons
had been taken to the hospitals. They
made hasty investigation and went
in search Of the driver.
Griswold. owner of the car. hurried
to police headquarters as soon as he
learned of the accident. He told De-
tective Cornwell he had seen the car
and that 1t was almost demolished. 1t
was the only car he owned, he said,
and 1t was insured against theft, but
not against accident