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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
VISITING. DOCTORS ARRIVE TODAY AS | GUESTS OF CITY
Noted Experts To Spend Five Days In Birmingham
 District

Seven doctors of the medical de- partment of the League of Nations are expected in Birmingham Tuesday for a visit of five days during which they will. for their own information, make a study and survey of health conditions in and about the city and Jefferson county,
 Due to developed interest in phases of health work in other parts of the state, A number of the group which had intended coming to Birmingham have gone elsewhere, and 1t Is re- ported that several of the visitors have become slightly indisposed and will remain In Montgomery. in which city and vicinity they spent last week in conferences and inspections with officials of the state health department.
 The program originally arranged for Birmingham and vicinity was re- arranged Saturday and matters re- lating to sanitary engineering have been eliminated Preparations had been made to show the visitors the work done in the past year in re- gard to typhoid control and elmina- tion, and as much of this work has been QOne III ana around the com = munities of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, that vicinity had been set aside for two days of the visit. This, it is understood, has been changed and the visit there will be mainly an inspection of the model hospital of the Tennessee company.
 Various luncheon clubs of the city, as previously announced. have invited the doctors to be their guests on sev- eral days during the week, and the same invitations have been extended from organizations in Bessemer which locality will be inspected during the latter part of the visit.
 Officials of the city, board of health and city and county health depart ment will meet the visitors Tuesday when they arrive and will take them about Birmingham. It Is not known how many of the doctors speak Eng fish, put it is the intention of the clubs to invite the visiting doctors who do to make short talks at the club luncheons on conditions in Europe. The visitors will return to Montgomery saturday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
CHILD WILL RETIRE
 TAT HIS PLEASURE"
No Thought Will Be Given Now To
 Choosing His Successor

WASHINGTON. Oct. 6.-Retirement of Ambassador Child at Rome will be effective "at his pleasure" 1t was said officially today at the state de- partment. The ambassador Is now en route to the United States on leave. If 1t proves to be his desire to return to Italy and sever his con nection with the diplomatic service at a later date, he will dc so. It was emphasized that MT. Chlld's retire. ment was at his own request and the announcement here was in no cir cumstances to be construed as indi- eating dissatisfaction With his work in Rome.
 In view of the doubt entertained here as to when the ambassador would return to surrender his post 1t was thought unlikely that the ques- tion of selecting his successor would be given more than passing consid- eration for the present, After he has conferred with President Coolidge and indicated when he wishes to be relieved, it was said there will be time enough to take up and decide the question of an appointment for the post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
ACQUISITION FOR BARRETT COTTON REFUSED
Governor Walker Refuses Re- quest Coming From
 South Carolina

ATLANTA. Ga, oct. Ex-Governor Walker tonight refused to honor requisition for Frank Barrett, Julian Barrett and Thomas Barrett, Jr., members of the firm of Barrett x Co.,, Inc, cotton factors of Augusta, Ca, as requested by the governor of South Carolina on charges preferred by a resident of Aiken county South Carolina.
 On announcing his decision, Cover nor Walker pointed out that Barrett & Co.,, had dealings with family of J. w. I,ybrand, shown to be the chief accuser in the case, for many years, doinp A business totalling several millions of dollars There had been no hint of charges of misleading ,un- I'll after the firm went into bank ruptcy he said.
 The governor declared atter an m yestiga tion he determined the charges were a simple claim by the plalntifI that the Barretts had clalmea 10 pc solvent in August 1922, and all of the nroof presented tended to show, he said. they were in fact. not only sol vent. but in il wealthy condition at that time.
 The firm of Barrett & Co, has been adjusted bankrupt anu it's affairs are being administered by receiver, ap- pointed by United states district court. .,
 The members or the cotton firm were accused of obtaining property under false pretenses, Lybrand having had a warrant sworn out for them in Aiken, s. C., shortly after the firm Tailed Attorneys for the Barretts claimed the charges grew out of a difference of opinion over an item in a commercial transaction.
 Tba Augusta firm announced its financial em barrassment, which in- volved several million dollars, about three months ago. It was reputed to have been one of the largest cotton houses in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
.OGLETHORPE'S BODY ID REST
 .ON J. $. SOIL
Final. Authority Granted To President Of 0gIethorpe University For Removal Of Remains From England
 GEORGIA TO BE RESTING PLACE OF ITS FOUNDER Bones Of Both 0gIethorpe And His Wife Will Be Con- veyed With Full Military Honors To Port Of Savannah

CRANHAM, England, Oct. S-With- in fortniNat the body of General James E. Oglethorpe will be en route to the state of Georgia which he founded in America. if the excava- tions which are to begin here to- morrow are successful
 Dr. Thornwell Jacobs. president of Oglethorpe University, today was granted final authority from Chan cellor Ernest Childs of the Diocese of Chelmsford for the elimination of the bodies of the famous English col onist and his wife which have lain in the little parish church here for more than 150 years.
 In granting the petition for disin- torment. which was made by Ogle- thorpe University. backed by the gov ernor of Georgia, the mayor of At lanta and the American government. the chancellor said it was a highly honorable and noble motive on the part of the people of Georgia to seek to have the dust of their illustrious founder and first governor retnterred in the soil of the great common wealth to which he consecrated his life and fortune.
 Patriotic Purpose.
 Evidently alluding to the recent un- successful efforts to locate the bones of the Indian Princess Pocahontas, which aroused some adverse criti- cism in England, the chancellor said the present enterprise was not private one. but was backed by the highest American authorities and based upon the most patriotic and laudable grounds.
 He pointed out to the little group of parishioners who had gathered In the Church of All Saints. in the chancel of which General Oglethorpe and his wife are buried. that during the exhumation no other grave would be disturbed, as the excavation would be confined to a space 3 feet square which, tablet on the wall of the church had definitely established, contained the bodies sought for.
 Two protests were filed with the British home office against disturb ing the bodies. but these were over ruled as invalid by the chancellor, who exercises supreme ecclesiastical authority in the case.
 To Land At Savannah.
 Dr. Jacob has engaged a leading firm of London undertak CTS to sup erintend the actual exhumation.
 If the bodies are found. it Is plan ned to take them to America before October 25. Should no American battle ship be available in British waters, the bodies will be conveyed by either the liners Leviathan or George Washington to New York. there being transferred to a desig mated warship. preferably the Georgia. which will convey them to Savannah with full naval and mili- tary honors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
GETS OFFER IF. I2,O0OA YEAR IN CALIFORNIA
Contemplated Action Is Not Based On Any Phase Of His
 Work As Commissioner Of Public Safety, He States
FORMERLY LIVED IN WEST; HAS WIDE ACQUAINTANCE
For Many Years Before Be-
 coming Commissioner Mir. CIoe Was Travelling Sales man For Big Soap Concern

Commissioner W. B. Clos of the department of public safety ss- nounced in the city hall Monday morning that he was contemplating resfgning from his municipal office No phase of his work as commiS- sioner, MT. Cloe said, has any bearing on his contemplated resignation but a matter of an altogether different nature
 MT. C1oe received 6 letter from & San Francisco concern in Monday mornings mall ofterink him a salary of s12.00o a year.
 When you are making S5,Oee and an offer of more than twice as nuuch comes along it would be foolfEh to turn it down, the commissioner said. '-s- SH~e adt decided kc t1ts. aaarl Enef 0C@ g 2-w H71t4Ka .eeat tae osfer ahira Yaaf tn aa7- more ci=zzly explained asd ic tsy gre arranged 4l4ltsEsctDr7ts .. f'fss rci1.E tu California
 4lr. Clce lived fn G siornsA foT shlee .eHrs pFsor to rhe waE pe~f gsS -11 Eata % tarea sc&5sa.Al.sAnsc there
 aafa ha '. y4-- --S- -4A-.l4s the company making the offer unless he decided to accept it.
 The commissioner was a travelling salesman for many years, represent ing Proctor and Gamble soap man ufactures, and Mr. Cloe, while with that organization. had the United States for his territory He said the offer he has received did not come from this firm.
 Mr. Clce has gotten into cOmmuns- cation with the concern desiring his services and expects to know dcf3- nitely within & week or SO whether he will join them or not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
RETAIL COST OF FOOD IS UP 4 PER CENT IN MONTH
Increase Ranges From 16 Per Cent To 4 Per
 Cent
WAsrT1NaroN. oct. a-A maxin

WASHINGTON. Oct. s--A maximum 'H crease of 4 per cent in retail cost of food in the month ending Septem- Der 15 was shown in completed romp uations announced today fer 20 cities out of 51, for which the bu- rsau of labor statistics received re- ports
 An increase of per cent was re- Vortoi for Los Angeles and St. Louis. Wta other increases as follows:
 8gl timore, New Haven, Conn.,, and New Orleans, per cent; Chicago and N2nF IS City, 2 per cent; Houston, h. diaaa polls. Jacksonville, Savannah Rul Washington, l per cent
 For the year ending last Septem- her 5, increases in the cities emu mera ed ranged from 10 per cent for 1u3iy apolis to 4 per cent for Hous- lon and New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
Fine Business Prospects Seen
 In U. 5. Report

WASHINGTON, oct. s.-Pessi- mistic reports concerning gen eral business conditions are re- garded at the treasury depart ment as unwarranted.
 A treasury spokesman de- clared today that rumors of in- creaslng unemployment, pending curtailment of industrial pro- grams among large firms and other moves of like character should be disregarded, adding that he found no reason for be- lief that a break of any kind in business Is near.
 It was declared that most of the great corporations are em- ploying their full number of workers and that, for the most part, orders are coming in In sufficient quantity to give no reason for immediate cut in pro duction. The statement was made. however, that the chaotic conditions in Europe Is having some effect Cn exporting firms but with well maintained de- mand from other quarters, the European condition should not be accepted as an entirely gov erning factor.
 There is a strong import busi- ness under way, 1t was said, but tlfe government received vast re- turns In the form of tariff duties and the average business has not suffered appreciably.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
COMMUNIST |S
 KICKED OUT OF LABOR BODY
American Federation At The Portland Convention Re- vokes Credentials Of Dele
 gate From Butte, Montana DENOUNCED tS TRAITOR TO ORGANIZED LABOR
William F. Dunne's Address Before Convention Starts Eight Finally Ends In Him l-oSlng lis Seat

pcn LAND, Ore, Oct. s.-(By As- ssnciated Press )-The American Fed eration of Labor in convention here william F. Dunne of Butte. Mont, esngrs labor council as a delegate h spirited session during which Cunns was characterized by speak 4ro a traitor to organized labor" 5t ,ount of his alleged activities @s communist.
 Tn vote as annouNced was 2T,SS7
 C piaints by United Mine Work CTS ficials against Dunne's utter 2rect through the Butte Bulletin of whi he is editor figured in charges durr the debate and occupied most ot rh9 conventions two sessions Consolidation Opposed.
 a owing the unseating of Dunne taa convention rejected three reso- le Ia 5 proposing that unions be con- s9Jc, -ed along lines of industries in- stca5 of crafts-the one big union 5Cte. The report charged that those Who avor amalgamation aim at the aef ction of organized labor.
 Lu ne was the author of one of the ttlt. anatlOn= resolutions.
 rHe executive councils report de- aeur ing "unsurpation of govern ne by the Ku I<lux Klan was uDs1 nously approved in a resolu- tioH adopted late today. It called up0u trade unionists to beware of
 rganization ''as menace to
 can government"
 convention adopted a resolu- tion denouncing the fascist move melt and endorsed the executive eounc Is report attacking that move menu The vote on the resolution unsea ing Dunne brought to issue the conservative and radical elements of ths convention. It was taken after versl hours of discussion in which 1}un was denounced h~ Mat flew Vol a vice president of the Aneri ' sn aderation of Labor, and William Green, secretary-treasurer of the f5H'td Mine Workers of America. pur himself replied to the at- tack and hurled defiance at the conv ntion and officers of the fed eratiCn.
 Among those who voted against unfe7 ing Dunne were Max J. Sel- len and Gus Soderberg of the Tailog;' , union. the Wisconsin state fedeY ton of labor, the Minneapolis traoes and labor assembly, the rub Der workers of Akron, O., and the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
NOTORIOUS BANDIT BREAKS JAIL WITH AID r R0M OUTSIDE
0Sage Hills Being Searched For Gunman Successor
 To Al Spencer

JAY, Okla. Oct. S.-By Assocla ted Press.)-County authorities of Della ware county and United States Mar shal William Meeks of Vineta tonight are Investigating reports that the daring jail delivery here last night which released Ed Lockhart, notori- ous Oklahoma and Arkansas bank robber, was instituted by citizens of Arkansas. who wished the prisoner returned to that state to face numer- ous charges.
 GROVE, Okla, Oct s.-The friendly fastness of the osage hills, which sheltered the pate Al Spencer, bandit king for so many years from the clutching hand of the law. were being combed Monday night for Ed Lock hart, daring and fearless outlaw. who, aided by three companions from the outside, succeeded in breaking jail here.
 Citizens armed with shotguns and rifles joined posses and county off, cials with grim determination of halting the outlaws flight.
 As the word of Lockhart's sensa- tional jail break spread over the state, of a more powerful bandit gang than Al Spencer had ever hoped to direct gripped the hearts of small town bankers and merchants.
 Some plainly announced their belief that Lockhart had picked up the reins of outlawry which had slipped from Spencer's hand when that. leaders career of crime has ended just as Al Jennings. now reformed dean" of bank bandits says all careers of this kind end, by way of the bullet"
 The escape. late Sunday night, of Bockhart was as colorful as his pre- vious experiences with the law have been. Since his capture a week ago, he had been in jail here. Three men, all heavily armed, drove up to the county Jail demanded Jailer Lake Carey to deliver his prisoner. Carey at first refused and was struck sev- eral times with the butt of the men s revolvers, he says.
 He finally complied with their de- mands and sitting jauntly in the rear seat of a small automobile, Lockhart rode away with his th rec pOrnp9Ofors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
STRESS MILK AS FOOD AT DAIRY CONGRESS
Degrees Conferred Upon 10 For.
 eign Delegates

SYRACUSE. N. T.. Oct 8.-DsIe- gates te the worlds dairy congress, in session here. today assembled at Syracuse university and watched the conferring of honorary degrees upon the president of the dairy congress and upon 10 foreign delegates
 The bestOwal of degrees by Sra cuse university followed a nunbAx of sectional meetings of the dairy congress, at which the value of milk as food was emphasized Miss Jes- sic NJ Hoover of Washington, ex- pla1ned the community mflk-for- health programs as conducted by the United States department of agrtcrl- ture; Miss Lucy H. Gfllett of New York suggested welfare organixs- tons and milk organizs lions might well join hands In advertising cam palgns to increase the use of milk and Miss Helen G. Campbell of the Canadian department of agriculture told how the Dominion dairy branch. py educational work. brings to the attention of children and adults the value of satisfactory diet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
TWO DYING AS RESULT OF REAR END WRECK
Express Train Crashes While Going
 50 Miles An Hour

LIIiCAGU, Oct. 1.-TWO persons we're probably fatally injured and 25 others were hurt, half of them seri- ousiy, when crowded Chicago, Au- rofa and Elgin Electric express train spe ding toward Chicago at 50 miles an hour crashed into the rear end 0f another train of the same line, which was stalled because of a bursted air hose at Wolfe Crossing, near Hillside, H., 16 miles west of Chicago, early today.
 The rear car of the stationary train and the front car of the speed ing train were reduced to splinters and twisted metal. It was in these cars that most of the injured pas sengers were riding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
DELAY IN COMPLETING ZEPPELIN FOR AMERICA
Engine Trouble Given As One Rea-
 son For Postponement

BERLIN, Oct. S.--The Zeppelin air ship ZR-3, being built in Friedrichs- haven for the United States govern ment cannot be completed before early next spring, 1t was announced by the Zeppelin company today. The delay has been caused by difficulties of technical nature In the Maybach engines and other difficulties sof nontechnical nature, the announce ment stated. Consequently the trial flights projected for this fall have been postponed.
 A Friedrichshaven dispatch on Oc- tober said there was a disposition among the workers of Friedrichs- haven to nurse the job of construct ing the giant air cruiser as the com pletion of the airship would mean an end to the industry in Fried richshaven. the treaty of Versailles providing for the destruction Cf the plant after the zR-3 is finished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
CRIPPLED VETERAN IS
 GREETED BY PRINCE
Is Keen For Golf, But Keener For
 Welfare Of Returned Soldier

OTTAWA. Oct. S.-The Prince of Wales-plain Lord Renfrew as long as he stays in Canada-is keen fer his golf, but keener for the welfare of returned soldiers.
 An incident came to light today to prove this. While riding yester- day in taxi to a local links, the royal visitor saw a crippled veteran accidentally pushed from the side walk by a crowd eager to catch a glimpse of the Prince Lord Rem frew ordered his chauffeur tC stop, picked up the veteran, shook hands and departed.
 Today the Prince indulged in golf and squash and later kept some so- cial enga gements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
COURT REFUSES TO
 REVIEW BANK CASE
Reserve Boards Right Established To Require Par Clearance Checks

WASHINGTON. oct. S-The su- preme court today declined to review a decision in the case brought by the Farmers and Merchants bank of Monroe N. C., and others against the Federal Reserve bank of Richmond, Va, in which it held that states might authorize state banks to charge for services in the collection of checks drawn upon them.
 The federal reserve board consid- cred the case vital in establishing it's contention that reserve banks had the right which no state could impair to insist upon all banks, in- cluding those not members Cf the federal reserve system to cash at par all checks drawn upon which had been placed with federal reserve banks for collection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
LOCOMOTIVE TO BEAR PICTURE OF HARDING
Was Engine Which Pulled Presi-
 dents Body Through Ohio

MARION, O., Oct. S.-Locomotive No. 293S. which pulled the funeral train of Warren G. Harding over the Kent division of the Erie railroad from Akron to Marion, August 9. is to carry pictures of the late president. Harry k. Adams, superintendent Of the division announced today.
 The pictures, draped with Al rf can flags, will be mounted in ..et- proof frames, 5 by 10 inches, eh will be welded on the sides Inc engine cab under the windows. .- will remain on the locomotive u .ff March 4, 1925, when the ter f President Harding would have .ks Dired,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
WINE GROWERS FIGHT
Charge Prohibition Threatens .
 Most Important Industry

ROME, Oct. s.-Charging that pro- hibition "threatens most important Italian industry" the Wine Growers association Is meeting here October IA for the express purpose of fight Ing the dry movement.
 Members of the association admit they have been hard hit by prohihl- tfon in America and are gravely worried now over signs Of anti-al- coholic movements here.
 They declare that wine making is of greatest value to the nation, cit- ing the staple arguments of benefit to the state through taxation, em- ployment of large numbers of men and .women. and a big export trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
.$lO0, 1000 HAUL MADE
 BY THUGS IN OAKLAND
Employees Of Bank Scatter At Or
 der Of "Get Out Of Way"

OAKLAND. Cal, OctZ S.-Five ban dits held up employees of the west Oakland branch of the Oakland Saw ings bank Monday and escaped with $100,000.
 Get out of the way" the leader of the gang shouted to the cashier and clerks.
 Ass the employees of the bank scat tered, the bandits scooped up pack ages and bags of money from the counters and escaped in an automo- bila
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
CLEVELAND IN FIGHT
Combnts Chicago's Claim To Republi-
 can National Convention

CLEVELAND. O., Oot S.-Cleveland still is In the fight for the republ- can national convention in 1924, de- spite reports that It will go to Chi cago. 1t was stated here today. tho latter being termed propaganda by Walter l.. Meals. former appellate judge and member of q committed working to bring the convention here.
 The Tippecanoe club committee Is still hard at work to get guaran- tee of sl2b,ooo for the convention.p ho said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
WINS BIG PRIZES
Saving Of Few Cents Worth Of
 OIine Brings Two Purses

LONDON. Oct. S.--For saving cents worth of gasoline. J. II. J British aviator and expert in type machines, was given two D Monday, aggre gating more $7000. He won the London Mails prize of 1000 pounds an Duke of Sutherland's award O pounds by covering STA miles O. gallon of gasoline in a gliding with an auxiliary engine, His est competitors were only a few nles behind him when their fuel sumption was rocked at the GU price of motor spirit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
HAVE BANANA SONG, TOO
Fall Of The Mark Makes Them Pro-
 hibftfve fin Berlin

BERLIN, Oct. s.-"Ja wir haben cine bananen peute" has arrived In Berlin. Bananas were very much In demand in Germany In pre-war days. but the fall of the mark has made them prohibitive and the Germans newspapers commenting on the American song have added two words to the title "oder gestern" Cor yes terday) apparently with much dis satisfaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
GEM DEALER SLUGGE [
New Workers Robbed Of SSO,Ot
 Diamonds In Chicago

CHICAGO, Oct. S.-J Shoren, z York gem dealer. reported te lHe police Monday that two young men had sugged him at Orleans street and North avenue, and robbed him oG $S0.000 in diamonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
TALLAPOOSA WOMAN IS. ADMITTED TO THE BAR
Two Other Alabamians Admitted At Washington
 WASHINGTON BUREAU
 THE AGE-HNRA
Washinrtnn n (

Clara J. Cain of Alexander City was among 1 young ladies admitted to the District of Columbia bar to- day, She wa return to Alabama to practice, she declaresZ
 Other Alabamians admitted were Guy H. Gerald and William B. Weaver.