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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
Republican Leaders Still Con- vinced People Will Not Favor Entering Association of Ma
 tions-President Said to Fear Any Entanglements
WASHINGTON CONVINCED COURT PLAN TO CARRY
Leaders Said to Doubt if Dem-
 ocrats Will Force Issue in
 Spite of Appeals Made by Cecil and Clarke - Borah is Still Hostile to Question

WASHINGTON. April 7.-President Harding and tho republican party will mako another fight against the League of Nations if the sudden re- vival of interest in that direction makes the question a political issue once more, as predicted by former Justice John H. Clarke.
 Harding and many of his associ- ates think the question of joining the league was settled decisively in 1920 and that the matter Is dead as a political issue. While they doubt if the democrats will force the issue, they assert their willingness to con duct stralght-out fight against the league in 1924 If necessary.
 Pro-league democrats believe there has been a gradual change of senti- ment since 1920 and they believe that the visit of Lord Robert Cecil and the nationwide activity of former Justice John H. Clarke and his Nom Partisan League of Nations associ- ation will lift the question of joining or staying out into the front rank Of politics again.
 This, however, Is development that lies wholly in the future and one which the most astute politicians can only guess at. but assuming that the present interest should ripen the question into a real political issue. the Harding administration will go before the country on an anti-league platform.
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 woaId Welcome Fight.
 "If anybody wants to make fight about 1t, we'll be glad to take 1t up" Senator Curtis, republican whip. said Saturday. Senator Capper, chairman of the farm bloc, declared that tho country Is still opposed to joining the league. Both of these men start ed out originally as prologue sen- ators. but turned later on.
 Borah, Johnson, LaFolletts, Moses. McCormiclk and all of the irrecon- cilable faction will of course be ready to jump into tho ring again Rumors to the effect that Borah had swung around to the league are un- true. He Is more favorable to CO., operation with Europe, but not through the league.
 Two friends of the league can bA
 (COutfnUed on Para TxyoN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
PHENOMENAL GAIN IN .BIRMINGHAM'S POSTAL RECEIPTS IS SHOWN
March Record 25.21 Per Cent Greater Than Last
 Year
WASHINGTON BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Washington, D. C., April :

Post office receipts in Birmingham the month of March showed an in crease of 25.21 per cent over the re- ceipts the same month year ago, the post office department official ly announces today.
 The average increase of gain shown by 50 selected industrial cities representing all states and sections was 12.91.
 On the 50 industrial cities, Bir- minghams rank was fifth. It was preceded by Waterbury, Conn.,, with a score of 4S.69; Cheyenne, Wyo., 1928; Manchester. N. H., 27.49. and Charlotte, N. C.. 27.30.
 According to the department, gains in the south were unusual. Other southern cities which made phenom- enal gains were Jackson. Miss, Shreveport, La, Little Rock, Ark, and Knoxville, Tenn.
 The post office department declares that the general gain in postal re- ceipts throughout the country is positive proof that the country is prosperous and daily becoming more prosperous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
MANY ISSUES AWAIT RETURN QE:.pRES|DENT
} n Vacation Days Ended, Harding Must Look Forward to Solving Pressing Prob- Iems Accumulating in
 His Absence

WASHINGTON, April 7.-President Harding's return to the White House Sunday, after a month in the south will be marked by greetings from Uncle Charley Patton of Marion Laddie Boy, and a mean looking squad of official problems. Here are some of the troubles gathered in the ex- ecutive office awaiting the Presi- dent
 Harding will have to decide the dispute between the state department and the navy department as tc whether the s6,o00,O0O recently ap- propriated shall be spent to increase the elevation of guns on the battle ships. The money was granted by ment said Great Britain was making these changes In her fleet and that the American battleships would be outranged unless the game improve mcnts were adopted. But now Great Britain denies she has increased her gun ranges. Secretary of State Hughes believes that the American navy should drop it's proposed gun modernization. Naval officials take the other NleW.
 Shipping Problems.
 Then .1he will have to decide whether the shipping board will con tinue to sell ships to foreign govern ments with the restriction that they cannot be used to transport liquor in violation of the Volstead act. The department of justice has just ruled that the shipping board sale con tracts with this restriction include ed is legal. Secretary Hughes is under is an infringement on the rights oi foreign purchasers and would not hold in the courts. Canada already has protested against such stipula- ton.
 He will also have to hxp the ship ping board lay out a plan for selling the government merchant fleet. The big question to be decided is the extent to which purchasers will be required to maintain existing trade routes.
 A conference of governors on pro hibition will be called shortly Means of obtaining stricter enforce ment will be considered.
 Harding will have to appoint a new dirt farmer to the federal reserve board to replace Milo D. Campbell who died recently. There is already a lively scramble between various Other less important patronage sQuables will have to be smootheG out.
 Then he will have to organize his international court campaign. prepare his speeches for his western trip 1T June and attend to many details il
 (COufjnucd an Pare T1yO)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
LEGION HEAD ASKS M | R [ BARRIERS
 ID IMMIGRATION
Complete Stoppage of Foreign Tide Favored By
 0uSIey

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. April IT, Commander Alvin Owsley of the American Legion, in an address here today, urged that a barrier be placed against the tide of foreigners now coming into this country, emphasiz- ing the millions of people now in this land who cannot read. write or speak English. He said that one great trou- ble with immigrants is that many of them come not as pioneers, to ab- sorb the manner and customs of their adopted country and be thoroughly assimilated by it, but as profiteers and trouble makers. His platform, complete stoppage of immigration for from five to ten years, and in the meantime for the statesmen of this country to work out a careful program for the future in this re- spect. Citizenship is not a matter of descent or naturalization. he said but of abiding faith and devotion to the ideals and institutions of this country.
 Aid Roy Scouts.
 Commander Owsley drew vivid word picture of legion activities in western and northern states, one of the greatest causes in which the posts are engaged being the father ing of Boy Scout troops This Is part of general attack by the legion on the condition revealed by records of war preparation, that one in four of American youths were physically unfit to serve their coun- try, and one in five unable to read. write and speak English correctly. He urged improvement of boys of the land, both mentally and physical ly, as one of the most important ac- tivities for the attention of all or ganizations. inasmuch as these young people of today are the full-fledged citizens of tomorrow.
 Commander Owsley left this after noon for Knoxville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
KU KLUX KHAN IN HANDS 0F. COMMISSION
Board Given Authority Over Organization Until Court Decides Which Faction
 To Come Into Power.
 Simmons Satisfied

ATLANTA, Ga. April 7.-tBy As gal bickerings between supporters of William Joseph Simmons, emperor, and H. W. Evans. imperial wizard, the affairs of the Knights of the Ku klux Klan today were placed in the hands of commission of three men, to be administered by them pending further orders from the court.
 Superior Judge E. D. Thomas in announcing his decision today named Mir Simmons, Mir. Evans and J. NJ. George, marshal of the municipal court. as the committee 10 carry on the operations of the klan. Sheriff James I. Lowry, who has been cus- todian under previous court orders, for the past four days. Is relieved when he receives the receipt of the commission for the Headquarters of the klan, it's moneys, records and other properties.
 Following the action in Judge Thomas court, T. J. Mckinnon, chief investigator for the k1an, and N. N. Furney, cashier for the order, were placed on trial in Municipal Judge T. o. Hathcocks' court on charges of larceny after trust. Both were dismissed for lack of sufficient evil dence. McI<innop was alleged to have removed checks for approxi- mately s20,oo0 belonging to the klan, while Furney was charged With re- moving s1o0.0O0 of the organizi.t tion' s money.
 Courts Must Decide.
 It now remains for the courts to VI -i,,a 6f hn Simmons faction for a temporary in junction directed against H. w. Evans as imperial wizard. and other officers of the klan, restraining them from interfering with Colonel Sim mons as emperor and imperial wiz ard of the order he founded. This case is expected to reach a hearing within the next 10 days, attorneys stated today. There Is also pending a petition for receivership of the Ku Klux Klan. filed by attorneys for Harry Terrell and others of what i. known as the "insurgent faction" hearing on which has been set for April fl.
 Judge Thomas final ruling was the second he made today on the case. The original order he made dissolved the temporary restraining order except in that Dr. Evans was restrained from interfering with Col onel Simmons as emperor of the lIlan. It meant that the imperial palace or national headquarters was restored to Dr. Evans and his. adherents were jubilant. It was issued by Judge Thomas after he had declined to en- tertain an amendment to the original petition by counsel for the emperor making the Ku Klux Klan as cor poration plaintiff in the litigation.
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 Offers New Amendment.
 Just as the judge was preparing to sign this order, J. V. Poole. coun-
 lContInued on Pare TMOl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
ASHBURN IS ORDERED
 TO GIVE UP BARGES
River Fleet Must Be Surrendered To
 Federal Court

ST. LOUIS, April 7.-(By Associ- ated Press.)-Federal Judge Paris late today ordered Col T. Q. Ash burn, chief of the inland and coast wise waterways division of the war deparement, to return the Goltra barge line to the jurisdiction of the federal court for the eastern dis trict of Missouri by April 2l .or ap- pear and show cause why he should not be cited for contempt Colonel Ashburn began seizing the fleet of four towboats and 19 barges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
B0LSHEWKI HOLDING STRANGE CELEBRATION
Religious Go To Churches While
 Convivial Flock To Streets

Convivial Flock To Streets
 MOSCOW, April 7.-Easter came to the land of the dictatorship of the proletariat at midnight and this is the amazing picture in contrasts which ushered In the holy day:
 Unkept beggars kissed beautiful, iewelled women on the streets of Moscow.
 The peal of thousand bells sum- moned the believers to the mosques to make peace with their maker.
 The clang of a hundred jazz bands and orchestras called the conviviaI to the cabarets to dance the wholl night through
 Young bolsheviks loudly welcomed the scoffers who flocked to the anti- religious pageants and demonstra- ttons The agnostics proclamied that Christianity was borrowed from the pagans.
 Christ has risen" was chanted in the churches.
 Boisterous laughter came from tha places of merriment.
 Long ques of men, women and children were formed in front of liquor stores to purchase alcoholic beverages. the sale of which has jusf been permitted by the communist government.
 The general kissing on the streets of Moscow started after tha candles were lighted in the churches. No we'll dressed girl or woman dare re- fuse the kiss of the dirtiest beggar, believing that had luck will result.
 The Easter celebration is one of the few forms which has been car ried over from the rule of the Czars. The date of Easter is the one fixed by the Greek orthodox church. which was supported by the czars.
 Celebration of the season, which lasts until next Wednesday. has overshadowed what little criticism there was of the execution of Vicar General Budkevich of the Roman Catholic church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
Claim Sugar Prices FIuctuate Regardless of Duties-Re-
 port Will Be Placed in Pres
 ident's Hands Wednesday. Will Submit Many Statistics DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF BODY HOLD DIFFERENTLY
Harding Will Be Allowed to Draw His Own Conclusions From Figures Placed Before Him-Statement Has Been Given Thorough Scrutiny

WASHINGTON, April 7.-The tar- if commissions preliminary state ment in reply to President Hard lng's request for information on the sugar price situation will indicate by figures, it was declared today, that sugar prices have fluctuated over many years without regard to import duties imposed by various tariff laws. Members of the com mission hope to have the reply in the hands of the President Wednes- day.
 Whether the report will contain a definite statement covering asser- tions that current high prices are traceable directly to the present tariff law was not revealed, but it appeared that majority of the committee agreed that the figures to be sumbitted failed to connect the duties carried in the present law with the recent rapid increases in sugar values These figures, it was said, covered monthly averages of prices as far back as the enactment of the Payne-Aldrich law.
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 Report Discussed.
 Economists of the commission have gone over the data gathered by staff experts and the report to be sent to the President has been the subject of extended discussion by the commission. Although it was de- med that any controversy has arisen. differences in views of the republi can and democratic members was said to have cropped out continuously.
 IT there is no difinite statement eliminating the tariff from respon- sibility for present prices it was in dlcated that majority of the mem bers believed the figures would serve the Same purpose Others. however, were said to hold different the President would be left to draw his own conclusions from the data.
 Meantime the commissions investi- Gation into the question is going for ward. although Chairman Marvin might require five or six months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
ADVOCATE GAS TAX
AutOists Claim They Are Bearing
 Too Heavy Load

WASHINGTON, April "A tax on gasoline consumption, instead of all other taxes motorists now pay. was suggested as a fair method of auto mobile taxation today by the motor vehicle conference committee. such a tax would be opposed. however. un- less the annual proceeds as q single tax or in conjunction with other taxes were made to conform to the amount which equitably should be ievied upon motor vehicles. the com mittee report said
 Declaring motorists are being soaked the lions share for the up- keep of good roads, the committee advocated limitation of taxation on automobiles to the amount necessary Ito maintain improved highways and the administration of state motor ve- hicle departments, with the state as the sole taxing agency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
AMI M UNITI0N EXPLODES
S3O0.00O Loss When Flames Destroy
 Business Block

OTTAWA. April 7.-Heralded by the explosion of 100000 rounds of small arms ammunition stored in the base rent of the Hurd Sporting compa- rT's store, fire early today destroyed the building. spread to the Butter worth Block and damaged the Sparks Chambers, causing total loss of more than s300.000 Fifty WEolcSaie and retail business es- tsblishments in the damaged build ngs suffered loss. Two firemen were injured and number had mar TOW escapes when the roof of the BEtterWorth Block collapsed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
BIG MERGER COMPLETED
Millions Of Dollars In Gold Paradcd
 Through Streets.

CHICAGO. April 7.--Mllions of dol lars in gold and securities were pa raded through the streets of Chi cago tonight in completion of the biggest bank merger of the west. Two banks. the Illinois Trust and Savings and the Merchants Loan and Trust company moved into the new S1OOOO,000 Illinois Merchants bank building. The ne wcompany will be known as the Illinios Merchants Trust company. The Corn Exchange National bank Is involved in the mer ger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
DANCE FOR 36 HOURS
Broadway COpuIe Claims Record For
 Continuous Performance

NEW YORK, April IA new
 worlds record for continuous dane ing was claimed today by Ruth Hol- leck and Jack Butler. who ripped the wax floors of a Broadway jazz palace for 35 hours and 13 minutes. The old record was 2 hours, recently
 set by Miss Alma Cumminms, of Tex as, with several partners. Miss HoI- leck and Butler. who began to fox trot at 9:41 o'clock Thursday night, finished in waltz at 10 o'clock this morning. Miss Holleck lost eight pounds and wore ont two pairs of shoes and stockings, while Butler was ten pounds lighter and minus a
 fair of thick soled shoes and socks,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
INCREASE SENTENCE
Vice Lord Mayor Of Essen Must
 Serve Three Years

BERLIN. April IA French court martial sitting at NF'ecklinghausen has increased to three years the prison sentence imposed on Vice Lord Mayor Scha aefer of Essen. His fine has been increased by G,000.o0o marks. Herr Schaefer was arrested in February on charge of not sup plying French troops with automo- piles and coal. For this he was sentenced to two years in jail and was fined ten million marks. He appealed. The second court material stated that it recognized the exist ence of eXtenuating circumstances in Herr Schaefer's case, but decided nevertheless upon sterner sen tence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08

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KAISER IN GOOD HEALTH
Vicreck Denies War Lord Has
 BrOken With Wife

NEW YORK, April 7-Kalser Will helm, it seems. Is in the best of health-and on genial terms with his newly acquired family George Sylvester Viereck, editor of the American Monthly Magazine who arrived nl the George Washiu9ton today. said he interviewed tToh6n- zollern at Doorn and that the de finct war lord is in good lsh5 5s+caf condition and would be able ta take over the duties of Emperor again
 Asked if Wilhelm thought he could stage q come back" Ntercck de ciared,
 T don't know. That is. do know. but I can't say
 And all this talk, said Niereck, about the Kaiser and his bride be- ing on the outs, is the bunk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
AVIATOR IS KILLED
Plane Crashes To Earth From HeIhgt
 of 1.aOO Feet

DAYTON, O.. April 7.- Captain Richard Derby. 2s of Tacoma, Wash, flyer at McCool field here. was in- stantly killed when his plane fell i.J00 feet near the field this morn ing. He was flying a Thomas Morse scout plane. Captain Derby was mar ried and had one child IS months old He had been at McCook field since August i5, 1929. and was in the air service since July, 1921, com ing here from Florida. lie enlisted in the coast artillery August s, 1911
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
SETS NEW SPEED RECORD
Average Rate Of 23S.Oa Miles Per
 Hour Rcached

DAYTON, O., April 7.-Lieut. Les ter J. Maitland today established a record average. 23S.05 miles all hour. over the three kilometer course at Wilbur Wright field this afternoon. Lieutenant Maitland set new rec ord of 244.97 miles an hour over the one kilometer course last week. This is the first record ever established over the three kilometer course, the one kilometer course being aban- doned April l by the Federated Aero nautique Internationale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
STOP BIG LIQUOR DEAL
Federal Agents Spoil Coup At New York City

NEW YORK. April 7.-Seven men were just about to receive S1.000. 900 in cold cash for 1G.000 cases of whis- Ky when federal prohibition agents stepped in and spoiled their coup. The liquor was stored in a warehouse ana government operatives were in- formed that 1t was to he transferred eration or sI.000.OOo Just ! afore the deal was closed. dry agents arrested seven men and seized the liquor store. composed of 10000 cases of whisky. wine, and liquors. all of the pre-pro- hibition era.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
------ -----------------' s.-------- NINE LIVES LOST
Bodies Are Recovered By Fishermen
 off Massnchusettes Coast

VINEYARD HAVEN. Mass. April 7.-The steamer John Dwight of New York, carrying a cargo of bottled ale believed to be intended for this port. went down in Vineyard .sound yester, day with a loss of al least nine lives. That was the number of bodies re- covered by fishermen today from Vineyard Sourd where the steamer sank. The waters were reported strewn wit barrels of )ttled a,e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
' TAILORS ON STRIKE
Parfsians Mny Be Left Without Their
 Spring Emery

PARIS. April [. The strike of mems tailors and the millinery work CTS threatens to leave Parisians with out their spring finery. The strike began about two weeks ago among lthe piece workers and now has spread to the garment employees, including the girls and women who work in the fashionable shops in the Place deL'Opera. The workers are asking a wage increase of from 10 to 20 per cent. The employers contend that the strikers are taking advan- tage of the spring season to enforce their demands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
RATTLE OFF SEAT
offer Prize Of s5.OOO For All Cam
 pniEn Expenses

I.ONDDN,- NpTII i.-Iby CnIteU News. .l-They're railing off seat in the House of Commons. Organi- gers of the Golden Ballot a semi lottery, announced today that the third prize would be 5000. or the payment of all campaign expenses for a parliamentary seat. An avail able constituency is guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
STEAMER SINKS
No Lives Are Lost When Two Ships
 Cxash

BALTIMORE. Md. April r. The Danish steamer Nordvalen was sunk in a collision with the British steamer Barracoa in Craighill channel about IA miles from Baltimore last night. The Nordvalen lies in about 20 feet of water. with her superstructure exposed. No lives were lost, it was said. Both are freighterG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
NOTED LAWYER DEAD
Colonel sanford Had Reputation In
 Tennessee As Orator

CONVECTION. Tenn. April 1.-Col- onel William Sanford, v. lawyer and orator of state wide reputation, died at his home here early today from a two days illness with pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
DELAYS APPOINTMENT
New senator Not To Re Named Re-
 fore May I5

DENVER. tol.. April 7-Governor W..E, Sweet will not name q success sor to the late United States Senator Sampel D. Nicholson until after the city election here, May 15, he an nounced last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
MRS. P0INDEXTERT CROP INSURANCE
 WRONG IN CHARGES |S BEING PLANNED |DAV |S DECLARES BY AGRAR|AN BLOC
South Carolina Senator Leads Fight to Protect Nations
 Farmers
Copyright. Harris & Erwings.

WASHINGTON April 7.-"Crop in- surance." undre which the farmer will be able to recover a reasonable proportion of his planting and cul- tivating expenditures in the event of his failure to make an average yield, Is on the non-partisan farm bloc platform for the passage at the next session of Congress, provided a. sat- lsfactory plan can be worked out, Senator Smith, democrat. South Caro- lima. said today.
 A special sub committee of the Senate agricultural committed. of which Senator Smith Is member. decided today to begin hearings on crop insurance the last week in April.
 There is a real problem in crop insurance" Senator Smith said, and our purpose Is to provide a method by which the government. at small cost to the farmer, can insure him substantially all that he has expend- ed in his effort to make a crop when he experiences complete failure. and to reimburse him a proportion of his expenses when his production Is not normal.