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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
ME ERCHANTS URGE CASH REDEMPT! COMM|SSARY CARD
EnsIey Business Men Ap- prove Resurrection LegiS-
 IatiVe Bill
ENSLEY BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD ! Iu AIo TI oil

Ensley> merchants have taken up the commissary check fight, and to hear a special committee report We'd nesday, there will be special meet ing of the assocation of the inferior court room at 10 o'clock. The issue arose Tuesday morning when the as- sociation met in regular session. It was suggested that Ensley merchants would be interested in that matter and a discussion came about. It was brought out that the bill providing the companies issuing checks should redeem them at face value from whenever held them, had been placed on the adverse calender and it was for the purpose of resurrect- ing the bill that a delegation of Bir- mingham merchants planned to visit Montgomery. The Ensley association members, operating they do under the shadow of one of the largest check issuing concerns in the ois- trict, awoke to the fact that they There following the appointment of a special committee visited Birming ham Tuesday afternoon and conferred with several retail merchants who wei , engaged in the negotiations and who were familiar with the Mont gomecy developments. This commit toI will report to the association at the called meeting Wednesday.
 The checks issued by the Tennes- see company are only redeemable by that company. Should an employe de- sire any money between pay days he irVariehly secured a check good at the cCInm,ssary and saunters down tr Ensley when the checks are cough. at 6 discount. Only com- mssary goods can be bought by holders.
 No stores in Ensley redeem the checks. Oftentimes a negro will bring around ham, side of bacon sack of flour or other merchandise, peddling the goods for real money at the same time suffering loss in the total. It is designed to force the issuing companies to redeem the checks In cash, which for years was the practice, however, the system was annulled by the legislature years ago upon presentation of some un- favorable facts by officials of the is- suing companies.
 It was suggested to Ensley mer- chants that the passage of the bill would eliminate the regular pay days in this district upon which merchants rely for big volume of business ana cause the major portion to go to Birmingham. However, members seemed to think that viewpoint some- what far fetched and were inclined to favor the measure.
 There has suddenly arisen a marked interest in the measure, though no pressure from Birming gham had been brought to bear in Ensley to obtain the assistance of local mer- chants for the measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01

Birds, especially the English spar row. are enemies of locusts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
IOCAL DATA 24 hours ending at ! D. m,

Summary of observations made at sta tions Of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at ! p. m,, 90th meridian time, July 3l 1923:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01

Ink eradicators do not destroysink on documents but merely bleach it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01

The flying lemur has a fold of skin extending from neck to tail and which he extends in place of wings. sometimes enabling him to glide more than 200 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
B. & 0. RETURNS
Railroad Reenters Field Here. After
 AlAence Since Marld Mnr leEau

The Baltimore and ohio railroad which had offices in Birmingham prior to the World war. has come back to the district and opened offices at 305 and 306 in the American Trust build ing. John A. Boyce, Jr., will be stationed here as district freight rep resentative and will be supported by a cheif clerk and other assistants.
 The Baltimore X Ohio has re- entered several cities which 1t left during the World war and Birming ham is one of the first to be so recognized. Mr. Boyce said the Balti more x Ohio was fully cognizant of the importance of the district and proposed to offer the very best serv- ices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
ID. M. HOOD

Tuesday night. after a short trip to Waynesville and Crab Orchard, Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
NOTICE

It takes 10 tons of coal to produce one horsepower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
DEATHS.
Myrtle Cowan-Remains of Myrtle

Myrtle Cowan-Remains of Myrtle Cowan, II, who died at a local in- firmary, were sent to Guntersville. Ala, at o'clock Tuesday afternoon by Johns for interment.
 Maude l.. WiIliams-Funeral services for Maude l.. Williams, who died a. the residence m Gardendale, late Monday night, were held at 1:S0 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from Walkers champel, followed by in- terment in Walkers chapel ceme- tery, with Brown in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
DELEGATION TO MoNrGoMERY

A delegation of the most influential men in this section left Tuesday aft ernoon for Montgomery, where they will camp until the bill of Senator Brewer anneXing the steel works and the Semet-Solvay plants is decided definitely The delegation after con sulting with senate leaders Monday and Tuesday morning reaffirmed the opinion that the bill, now on the ad- verse calendar, would not be placed in any more favorable position by the senate. The delegation representing the Business Mems association anl the kiwanis club, the two public agencies fighting the plans of Sen ator Brewer, have been requested 10 leave nothing undone to convince the senate that Mir. Brewer is not rep resenting the wishes of the people of this section by advocating any such measure. The committee, it is stated, Will find many sympathetic followers iE the senate and the bill will it is believed, find it's definite Waterloo at the meeting "Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
TO AID FAIRGROUNDS

Several short talks will be made at the Ensley park Wednesday night when the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company band renders d concert there. The musical program was arranged to afford music lovers a rare evening of pleasure and at the same time stimulate interest in the playground work at the Ensley park. It was stated that the equipment is in deplorable condition and there are many needed fixtures which must be provided for. Refreshments will be offered for sale by the ladies en- gagged in that work from which source it is expected a nice sum will be realized.
 In connection with the playground improvement it was stated Tuesday that the Kiwanis club intended to take the matter up at it's meeting Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
COJNCu TO MEET

The Fairfield city council will hold a meeting "Wednesday night in the city hall at which time several de- ferred matters Cf importance will be considered. Mayor M. w. Pratt Will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
CURRENT EVENTS
WSY PROGRAM

Program of popular music by NSY Serenaders, begins at s D m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01

About 1,200 inventions are patented In Canada each year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
BERLIN ESTIMATES WORLD r
 POPULATION AT 1,S04, 187,631

BERLIN. May 21-(By Associated Press )-,Scattered over the face of the earth is a total population of 1, ,S04, ,l87 ,631, only seven per cent of which Is in cities of more than 100,- 900 inhabitants. according. to statis- tics compiled here and based largely on 1922 census reports. Only 30 of the 70 nations listed have cities of or above the 100000 class. which is the lowest counted within the classi. fication of large cities
 Approximately 40.000.000 of the globes inhabitants live in the IS cen ters having a million residents or more each. About 90,000.000 live in the smaller large cities, of which there are only 393 in the whole world The average large city is said to number some 320.0O0 souls From these figures, 1t is stated, every 45th human resides in cities hous ing millions. while every 14th finds his home in large city of some sort
 New York is given as the largest city in the world. with a population of 5.620,04S. London Is second with 4, .249. and Berlin third witt 3.803, ITO.
 Europe leads the continents 1T point. of population. It has six cities in the million class, London, Berlin
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21

LONDON. May 2l-(By Associated Press. s.)'-Infomatiou has reached London from Johannesburg of the arrest there of Carl Ludwig von Veltheim It is said that South Africa wants to get rid of him and that he Is to be deported.
 Nothing has Ibeen heard from von Veltheim since 1918. but none of those who are familiar with his ca- reer are surprised that he has turned up again. There has been enough of crime, adventure and romance in his life to provide material for a dog en exciting works of fiction. He is pre-eminentfy cut out for an adven- turer Had he lived in an earlier time he might have been a very sue cessful bandit or pirate or revolu- tionist. He is built on a big scale and is we'll equipped with brains, audacity and courage, and has not been bit squeamish about ways and means.
 Won Veltheim is six feet four Inches in height and a strikingly handsome man. A previous marriage never stopped him from marrying another woman. nor when he was hard up did he hesitate to run very serious Financial risks to raise the ciph he needed. He was born in Dfunzwick 6 years ago and started
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21

Paris, Glasgow Vienna and Moscow, and 193 with more than 100000 in- habitants. Of the European coun- tries, England has 53 large cities, Germany 45, Italy l6. France 15 and Russia 15.
 It is considered surprising that Asia has more large cities than North America. Six of the 92 Asiatic cities house more than a million apiece These are Shanghai. Hankau, Cal cutta. Bombay, Tokio and Osaka. BritishIndia is credited with 30 large cities; China has 20. so far as avail able records show. and Japan's num- Der 19, including three in her foreign possessions. se
 North America follows Asia with 79 large cities. Four of these. New York, Chicago. Philadelphia and Mex leo City. are placed in the million class Of the nations on that con tinent. the United States leads with GS large cities, 12 of which record more than a half-million inhabitants.
 Twenty+fonr large cities are locat- ed in South America. Brazil having 1s. Buenos Aires and Rio de JanierO are the only million-resident centers Australia counts eight large cities none of which runs up into million
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
BOLD OFFENDER TURNS UP
 AGAIN IN SOUTH AFRICA

out as sailor, but he found that life on the ocean was too monotonous to suit his tastes He abandoned the sea by the simple and summary pro cess of deserting his ship, and took to the land.
 Carl Ludwig first came into the lfmelight of publicity of an interna- tional scale by shooting Woolf Joel, a nephew of the famous Barney Bar nato, at Johannesburg in 1898. It was after he had called at Joel's office and demanded money of him. which Joel refused. When charged with the murder he secured acquittal on -.the plea of self defense.
 But "easy money" had now ob' tained fatal attraction for Won Vcltheim.. Some years later he called at Solomon Barnato Joels' office in London and threatened to do for MT. Joel unless he handed over $S0,000. London is the worst place in the world to raise money in that way, and Von veltheim was sentenced to 20 years penal seryltudc.
 Public opinion generally condemned the sentence as too severe and Won veltheim was released after serving 15 years and interned as an enemy alien In 1913 he was repatriated to Germany and from there made his way again to South Africa. eA
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
CONNECTICUT MAN WANTS TO BE PRESIDENT; CABINET HAS
 ALREADY BEEN PICKED OUT

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 21 David $. Beach, of Bridgeport Conn, aspires to be president of the United States, and Mrs. Beach wants the jcl- of vice president. He has already selected his cabinet. In d letter received by state authorities here, Mir. Beach stated that he and Mrs Beach plan to run on the People sa National Independent Cor poraton ticket" and requested thai the Utah ballots for the 1924 cleo tion be made accordingly.
 Among the chief principles of the new party is the elimination of all state governments and governing cl the land under one central govern ment.
 In anticipation or occupying the White House. Beach informed the Utah state officials that his cabinei lineup will be as follows: Secretary of State, Charles k. Hughes; Score tary of the Trea5ury. Henry Ford Secretary of War. General John J Pershing; Secretary. eff the Navy Theodore Roosevelt; Secretary o1 Commerce, Robert M. LaFollette; Secretary of Agriculture, William E Borah; Secretary Of Labor, John J Davis; Secretary of the Interior Hiram Johnson; Postmaster General Josephus Daniels; Attorney General Samuel Untermeyer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
COMMUNISTS
 TURNED DOWN
Socialists Tn Convention Re- ject Appeal Received
 from Workers Party.

NEW YORK, May 21.-The Social ist party convention last night unani- mously rejected the appeal of the Workers Party, which is the Ameri- can branch of the Communists. for movement for united front" The convention passed a resolution charg- ing the Communist lnternationale with "having s0wed hatred and dis sension among the working classes to the detrfment of the Socialist party"
 The convention reaffirmed the party's position favoring recognition of Soviet Russia, also favored con- tlnued alliance with the Progressive Groups seeking to bring about the formulation of National Labor Party.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21

INDIANAPOLIS. May 11.--Dr. Ar thur J. Brown, of New York, secre- tary of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions, reported to the Presbyterian General Assembly as chairman of the Presbyterian com mission in cooperation with the World Alliance for international friendship through the churches. His report reads in part:
 'The present program of the Amer. ican branch of the World Alliance is as follows: The time has come when America cannot be justified to her own conscience or in the sight of God, if having seen the world ly- ing stricken. wounded and half dead she passes by on the other side and loonger holds aloof from full cooper ation in the burdens, problems and life of other nations The religious people of America. irrespective Of denomnational and political differ ences, should unite in the following course:
 ITO endorse the informal coopera.
 iCOntinupd 0n Pa9e F1ve
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
U. s. Av|ATORS. ].
 ARE PRAISED
Secretary Weeks and Con- gressional Party Recognize
 Macready and Kelley.

SAN DIEGO, May 21.-Secretary Weeks, here with a large congres. sional party, in a speech to the Sen ators and Congressmen surrounding him, while eongratulating Lieutenants Macr eady and Kelley, who recently flew across the continent, expressed regret that the government makes no provision for adequately honorine such conspicuous service.
 When the congressional party ar rived here last Saturday afternoon on the transport Grant, a squadron of airplanes headed by the famous T-2, piloted by Macready and Kelley acted as escort.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
Col. Frederick Mears
 To Summer in Seattle

SEATTLE. May 21-Col. Frederick Mears declared here that President Harding's trip to Alaska will blaze the way for tourists on the Northern route and 1t is destined to become the worlds most famous sightseeing trip.
 Colonel Mears is seeking a house here near a bathing beach and will spend tine summer with his wife and children when they arrive from An chorage. He has a four months leave from the army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
National Defense Problems Are
 To Be Studied

WASHINGTON. May 21.-Closer cooperation between the Army and Navy Departments in problems of National Defense are provided in an order issued directing the command ing generals of the army corps and commandant3 of the naval district to appoint a permanent joint planning committee" to study questions of de- fense and other vital subjects
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
.24 FANATICS '
 ARE KILLED

MANILA, May 2l.-Twenty-four Moro religious fanatics on the Island of Pata, near Sulu. were killed to- day by a detachment of the insular constabulary, according to dispatches received by Governor General Wood.
 Tho fanatics numbered about 300 all followers of Akbara. religious leader. They attacked tho constabul ary detachment , in the village oi Kiput. nafl
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
Sheriff Wounded in
 Battle with Bandits

ALBANY, Ore. May 21.-Sheriff Dunlap was shot and seriously wounded and two automobile bandits were wounded in running fight through the city's streets yesterday. Both outlaws were captured after they had taken refuge under resi- dence here. a
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
COPPER PRICE
 CASE DECIDED } SUPREME COURT
Government Not Compelled to Pay Over Twenty-three
 and One-fialf Gents.

WASHINGTON. May 21--The Su preme Court, in the case brought by l., Vogelstein & Go, today decided the government cannot be compelled 70 pay for copper purchased durinf the war at the price. in excess of 231a cents a pound, which was fixed as a fair and reasonable amount
 The company sought to recover the difference between 231s cents anl 268S cents which 1t was claimed WAS the actual cost of the copper fur. nished the government
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
AWAITS DEATH CALMLY

SHANGHAI, May 21.-Dr H. Mer- tens. physician, returning from re- lief mission in the Shantung Noun tains, has reported that it is the concensus of opinion among the for eign captives that foreign interven- tfon is the only possible means of affecting the release of the prisoners.
 Cheveliar Musso, a captive, has sent the following message:
 ''Immediate steps should be taken, otherwise we will all be killed. My state of health is bad. I await death calmly"
 HONGKONG, May 21.--It is re- ported the American gunboat Pam- panga has been fired upon by sol dfers below Wechow. Official quar- ters are unable to confirm the re- port.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
School Disaster Death
 List Increased to 77

CAMDEN. May 21.-The death list resulting from the burning of the school building at Cleveland last week, was increased to 77 today. It is announced that perhaps it may be impossible to ever ascertain the exact number of dead. ssf sJlvt
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
Planning An-water Trip on Return For President

WASHINGTON. May 21.-- Chairman A. D. Lasker, of the U. $. Shipping Board, has per fected plans for President Harding's return from his Al alskan trip by water. He will transfer at San Francisco to the steamer President Harrison and at Panama will transfer to an other Shipping Board vessel to stop at Porto Rico en route to Washington.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
PETERSBURG
 MAN SOUGHT

SEATTLE, May 21.-Ernest Schoen- wald, president and manager of the Petersburg Packing Company, is sought on a warrant sworn to by his wife charging he knocked her down and kicked her. Mrs. Schoenwald has a divorce suit pending, filed last November.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
Al LOS ANcELEs

LOS ANGELES, May 21.-Secre- tary Weeks and the Congressional party arrived here early this after noon. The battleshp California gave a salute of 19 guns.
 The party will spend the night here and the transport Grant will leave for San Francisco tomorrow night
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
CHINESE BANDIT OUTRAGE CROWS
 MORE SERIOUS
Roy Anderson May Be Sent
 to Negotiate Release of ! Foreign Captives.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Amari- can observers in China have re- ported to the State Department that further negotiations between the Chinese government authorities and the bandit leaders is futile unless there are foreign representatives on the Chinese delegation.
 The American observers suggest that Roy Anderson. American of long residence in China and inti- mately familiar with conditions, be chosen to negotiate with the ban dits and be clothed with plenipoten- tiary powers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
Los Angeles Official
 ( Says Woman Is Clara

TDGUTICIGALPA, May 21.-Deputy Sheriff Walter T. Hunterl has arrived here from Los Angeles and positively identified the woman held here as Clara Phillips. the hammer Nurder- ess," who escaped from the Los An geles county jail last December
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
U. s. Has Big War Claim Against Germany

WASHINGTON. May 21.-Am- erica's bill of war claims against Germany is approximately $i, 475, 900 as presentesd to the claims commission for settlement
 Americans are also the larg- est individual claimants, claims resulting from the sinking of the Lusitania totaling $22,000, ,000. Germany has already admitted liability.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
Day Resigns as Umpire
 Of Claims Commission

WASHINGT0N., x May 2l-tFormer Supreme Court Justice William R. Day has presented his resignation, effective mediately. as umpire of the Mixed Claims Commission. Day said the commission is facing an unusual amount of work, and he be lieyes a younger and stronger man should take charge of the duties as umpire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
President Harding Will
 Make Speech in Seattle

WASHINGTON, May 21.-.Presi- dent Harding plans to make his first address after leaving Alaska, at Seattle. He expects to reach San Francisco on August and make one speech. He will stop enroute to Los Angeles at Yosemite National Park, it is announced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
Healy River Spur Bridge
 Is Wrecked by High Water

NENANA, May 21--High water has wrecked the railway bridge on the Healy River spur, SO miles south of here. The accident has caused a three weeks suspension of mining
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
GUILTY OF MURDER

BUTTE. Mont. May 21.--William c. Jenkins, aged 57. has been found guilty of second degree murder for killing Bert Wall, ex-service man, during drinking spree at Walls house.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
State Supreme Court Judge Runs for Senate

ST. PAUL, Minn., May 21.-Judge Oscar Hallam has resigned from the State Supreme Court and will become candidate for the Republican nomination of United States Senator at the special primary election June IS to succeed Senator Knute Nelson, deceased.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
PRESBYTERIAN REPORT APPROVES LEAGUE OF NATION; MEMBERSHIP
 IN WORLD COURT ALSO ENDORSED

INDIANAPOLIS, May 2i.-The Prscbyterians in annual session here unanimously endorsed William Jen- nings Bryan's resolution asking every Presbyterian mnicter, church mem her and teachers of all denominations al schools to sign the pledge for to- tai abstinence.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
Auto Hits Telephone
 Pole; 2 Persons Killed

SPOKANE, May 2l--Mrs. Lucia Carlton and F. J. Hanks were killed and Miss Margaret Jackson was se- riously hurt when an automobile in which they were riding early this morning crashed into telephone pole.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
FLU STRIKES
 THE INTERIOR

NENANA, May 2l.-anflusnza is taking a toll of Indians in the ln- terior. according to reports received here. Four Indians died last week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
MANUFACTURERS CLASH

TlHNnSTN, May 21g-One officer and five Chinese troopers of the regu- lar army were killed in battle be- tween the soldiers and bandits hold ing IA foreigners prisoners. The military governor of Shantung has ordered 1,500 additional troops to join the campaign against the bandits.
 Mrs. Manuel Verea, wife os the Mexican manufacturer, has been re- leased by the bandits, leaving IA men, the only foreigners, now pri- soners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-21
SIX POWER GUARANTEE.

WASHINGTON, May 21. - The diplomatic corps at Peking, accord ing to advices to the State Depart ment, has been notified by the Chi nese bandits that those foreigners still held captives will be shot un- less troops are withdrawn by to- morrow. This is the advice re- ceived in cablegram from U. S Minister Schurman.
 The bandits are unwilling to agree to release their prisoners as long as troops are kept in the field against them.
 The terms of the bandits also in clude a guarantee of their security by the six foreign powers.