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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
FACTS TO
 BE PRESENTED T0 STATE LAWMAKERS
Persons Interested In AboI- iShment Of System To
 Meet Next Week
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Montpomarv Alo JuIv q l

Facts of the convict lease system are expected to be presented and a request for immediate legislative ac- tion for abolition of the present sys- tenn are expected to be presented here next week at meeting of all those interested in the abolition of the system.
 This meeting was ordered here at meeting Friday of the county com mittee Of the statewide campaign. Mir. Robert Teague presided. A reso- lution was passed asking that such meeting be held. and Mrs. Teague ap- pointed a committee of Mrs. M. NJ Futile, Mrs. Luna Davies and Mrs N. J. Hannah to make arrangements for the meeting. It was said Judge Fort would be asked to talk here.
 "The legislature must be awakened to the facts In the lease system here" said Arthur Chapman, and that is what we want to do by this meeting. Coal companies reap the benefit of the prisoners labors in the mines, and if the prisoners must work, the state should get all the profits and the horror now existing would be eliminated"
 Others at Fridays meeting were: Mrs. Walton Hill. Mrs. F. Salter, Mrs. Chatfield, Mrs. c. Abercrombie, Mrs. N. H. LeGrand and Mrs. J. Brevard Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
oyERHATLING CoIRT ROOM

In preparation for the fall term Of circuit court the court room is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
BUILDING UNDER WAY
Large Force Of WOrEmen Busy On
 AIbany-Dccatur Structure

AIBANY-DECATUR, Ala, July G. CSpeciaL)-The new Burk auto building, which when completed will add materially 10 the number of sub stantial business houses now being erected here, is well begun with many workmen busy on the struc- ture. This is the second business house to be erected by J. J. Burk in the last few months. The new build ing will face on First avenue, Albany, and will be used as salesroom for automo piles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
MRS. JACKSON EXPIRES

Mrs. Richie Lowry Jackson, mother of Mrs. Wayne Ramsay and William H. Jackson, Jr, of Birmingham, died at her home on East Thirteenth street Thursday night after an ill., ness covering several weeks. Funer- al services for Mrs. Jackson were held at the residence Friday after noon by Rev. Sam k. Hodges of the First Presbyterian church. Besides her husband, w. H. Jackson, Mrs. Jackson is survived by her daughter in Birmingham and four sons, Will liam H.. of Birmingham; Lowry Jack son of Detroit and Hugh and Donald Jackson of Anniston. The four sons and MT. Ramsay and Dr. T. J. Broth CTS were the pallbearers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
STATE WILL FIGHT MOVE TO GET BAIL FUR MRS. R|CKNER
Woman Accused Of Staying Husband Will Face
 Trial Today
ANNISTON BUREAU !
 THE AGE-HERALD ] AnnistOn. Ala. July 6

The state of Alabama through As sistant Solicitor James F. Matthews Saturday morning will ask Judge J. B. Holman, hearing his first case in inferior court, to hold Mrs. Eve lyn r. Rickner without bail subject to action of the Calhoun county grand Jury next fall, on a charge of mur- der in connection with the killing of her husband, Lieut.. James C. Rick ner, at Camp Mcclellan, on the night of June 29. This was indicated Fri day. Mrs. Rickners preliminary hear ing is set for 10 o'clock Saturday morning.
 The defense attorneys, Judge Hugh D. Merrill and c. W. Allen. indicated their efforts Saturday would prob ably be confined to letting the state present it's case and crosse -eXamina- tion of state witnesses. It is not likely that Mrs. R1ckner will testify Saturday. The defense fight will be to obtain bail for the woman, legal circles thought Friday night.
 O O o
 Child Lives At Camp.
 Mrs. Rickner Is not expected to face trial for the killing of her hus- band until October, at least. Dur ing the summer months, if she Is denied bond, her little daughter Marylyn. will be problem. At present the child Is living with the wife of Lieut.. II. F. Green, at Camp Mcclellan.
 The hardships she has endured In the last five years and the strain of recent days have left their impress upon Mrs. Rickner. She Is an at tractive woman of 24 years, with an aureole of auburn hair and clear blue eyes, which filled with tears while talking with the correspondent.
 o O O
 
 When The Age-Herald representa- tive talked with her at the Calhoun county jail Friday afternoon, the con- Versation was carried on through a grill cut In the cell door.
 Vases of roses dispelled some o1 the odor of boiled cabbage, so fla miliar In jails. Clean spreads and a set of ivory toilet articles lent a touch of brightness to the Cell.
 "The townspeople of Anniston and the camp people have been very nice to me-" Mrs. Rickner declared Fri day. "They have made life have new meaning for me. Their attitude has been magnificent"
 Funeral services for Lieutenant Rickner will be held at his home in Mancos, Col, probably Sunday. His mother and father live there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
White Oxfords
 $7.5O

Wearing black footwear with light sum- mer clothes is like wearing derby with Palm Beach Suit. Step into a pair of these cool oxfords and you'll look as good as you feel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
,CL0E SEEKS TO CLOSE
LODGING HOUSES AND
SEVERAL POOL ROOMS

Recommendation that at least four
pool rooms and seven lodging houses
be closed will be made by Commits
sioner w. B. Cloe at an adjourned
meeting of the city commission re-
quested by him for next Thursday.
Cloe asked for an adjourned meeting
Thursday, when the commission mer
in adjourned session from Tuesday
VIE four of them were in Montgom-
cry attending the governors inaug-
uratlon. The request was granted
and Commissioner Cloe said he
wished to present recommendations
for revocation of pool room and
lodging house Licenses under author
ity given him bys two ordinances, one
adopted last summer and one a few
weeks ago.
Pool rooms that Cioe proposes to
close are the Burdick pool room, 1920
Second avenue, north; jenkins pool
room, Wylam; Dixie pool hall, 31S
Twentieth street, south, and the Dun
bar hotel pool room (negro), Fourth
avenue and Seventeenth street. Cloe
said he would recommend revocation
of their licenses on grounds that they
were conducted improperly"
Sixty-one applications for lodging
house permits have been received,
Cloe said. Seven have been rejected,
"A have been granted and 10 are be-
ing Investigated by police, he said
Recently amended ordinance requires
that Cloe present his recommends
tions to the commission and then is
sue or refuse permits. Cloe has re-
versed the procedure, however, and
is Issuing and rejecting the permits
ard then calling on the commission
for formal confirmation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
FIRE INSURANCE RATES.
in SUBURBS TO BE CUT

Substantial reduction in fire in
surance rates of suburban residential
sections is expected to follow basic
revisions, which will be made by the
Southeastern Underwriters associa-
ton. according to letter. received
by d. e. McLendon city commission
president. Thursday from Joseph s.
Raine. secretary of the association.
These revisions will place all OUT
lyingtGesidential districts on first
class basis, now in effect in the
business section and in Norwood and
South Highlands.
Some time will be required to work
out details of the new rates. the
letter said. Birmingham Insurance
men expressed the opinion that Il
would be several months before fruits
Of the revision are experienced gen
orally.
President McLendon said he had
been working to gain this revision
for several months. Rates on outly-
Ing districts have been second and
third class basis. and the change Will
affect all suburban Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
CITIZENS COURT PROUD.
OF ROLE IT PLAYED
I'm HARRISON AFFAIR.

HARRISON, Ark, Jan. Is. = Vir-
tually winding up it's work of in
vestigating the depredations on rail-
road property which have occurred
duliT1 the past two yesrs a-sd r :
Gently reaened sucn proporaionss as
TO cause Officials 10 threaten the
suspension of operation of the Mis-
souri, and North Arkansas railway,
the committee of 1000" and the
Citizens court" tonight issued
statement making known for the first
time the result of their efforts. Ac-
cording to the announcement the
committee and court will prepare
the evidence collected for presen-
tation to the state courts and the
legislative committee appointed by
Governor McRae yesterday to investl-
gate the riots on the railway and
the lynching here of C. E. Gregor, an
alleged striker, who was hung Tues
day from a trestle.
The statement issued by the self
appointed tribunal says in part:
1--WE welcome the visit of the Leg
islatlve committee. We are con-
graduating ourselves on having
wound up this situation with a mini
mum amount of tragedy and unpleas-
antness. What the civil and court
authorities were unable to handle in
the past two years, the citizens have
accomplished in two days time
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. IS
Governor r. c. McRae late today as
sured officials of railway shopcrafts
through Warren 5. Stone, grand chief
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, that conditions along the
route of the Missouri and North
Arkansas railway again are normal,
and that the authorities are In com
plete control of the situation.
The governor gave. this informa-
ton in telegram to Mr.. stone,
replying to one from the labor leader
stating that his information was that
the state is doing nothing to stop
baca dapreda tinns'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
CORNER STONE FOR
NEW LIBRARY BUILDING
LAID BY MRS. MUNGER

Corner stone of the 100000 M. Paul
Phillips library building for Birming-
ham Southern college was laid
Thursday afternoon at o'clock by
Mrs. r. S. Munger, assisted by Mrs.
NJ. Paul Phillips, Mrs. Guy e. Snavely
and Mrs. w. II. Stockham. A copper
box containing copy of the agreer
ment under which the money was
granted, current coins, newspapers
carrying accounts Of the new building
and other documents was sealed and
placed behind the corner stone.
. In the absence of r. S. Munger, on
account of illness, DIR. Guy Z. Snave-
ly, president of Birmingham Southern
college, presided. The program was
opened by prayer by DR.. Robert
Echols The college Glee club sang
rOnward Christian Soldiers
Frank Dominick of the class of
1906 made the address. He spoke of
the need of trained men and the need
of faith with the training.
DR.. George r. Stuart delivered
greetings from the Pastors union,
Superintendent Charles B. Glenn
spoke of the city school board, ]. W..
Donnelly, president of the Rotary
club, represented the clubs of the
city and Frank Spain the alumni.
The response was made by Dr.
Snavely. He spoke of the important
part that the library played in col
lege life and of the appropriateness
of the Inscription of the corner stone,
Add to your faith knowledge"
alma Mater" was sung by the
gathering and the ceremonies were
closed by prayer by DR.. w r. Hen
drf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
Enabling Bills to Put Amend
ment Into Effect Will Be
Offered in the State Leg
islature at Once and Haste
Requested in Passage
HIGHEST TRIBUNAL to-
PASS ON MEASURES
Bowie and Miner in Confer
ence State Legislature Will
Be Asked to Resubmit the
Amendment in Case Courts
Decision Proves Adverse

First move to establish constitu-
tionality of the Mobile port amend
ment or to determine whether re-
submission of the measure to the
people of Alabama will be necessary
is to be taken within the next day
or so, when enabling bills putting
the amendment into effect will be
introduced in both branches of the
Alabama legislature, Sidney j..
Bowie and H. K. Miner of Birming-
ham announced Thursday. They
were co-chairmen of the port
amendment campaign.
Immediate passage of the meas
ures will be asked. Next the SUI
preme court will be asked to pass on
the validity of the amendment and
whether the state can issue or in
dorse bonds for terminal improve
ments which Mobile and the citizens
of Alabama want, according to Mr..
DOWlc anu NlI.a 4ubliSA.
If the supreme court declares for
resubmission, the state being unable
to take this action the present legis-
lature will be asked to pass acts
again submitting the port amend
ment to the people.
The legality of the amendment was
questioned when senate leaders be-
gan discussing the enabling acts. Mr..
Bowie said he had been considering
the matter for 10 days and had been
in touch with Joseph II. Lyons and
T. NJ Stevens, Mobile lawyers, hay
ing the matter in charge. He said
the next move is up to them. when
interviewed by The Age-llerald
Thursday.
Bowie Discusses situation
Il sent tn enabling bill to Mobile
three weeks ago and called this other
matter to the attention ofzthe port
lawyers 10 days ago" said Mr.. Bowie.
Il intend to make no move or call no
meeting until l receive report from
them There is no necessity for call
ing a meeting OF leaders of the
amendment, cause. We have done
o, erything possible that can be done
in Birmingham or Montgomery so
far as meetings are concerned
Mr.. Miner and Mr.. Bowie both de-
MED that any conference would be
held in Montgomery next week, but
stated that supporters of the amend
ment in Montgomery would see that
the enabling bills were introduced at
an early moment, within the next
day or so.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
AMBASSADOR HARVEY
LEAVES FOR NEW YORK

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-Ambassa-
dor Harvey, who has been guest at
the White House since January 2 left
late tonight for New York. Although
no definite statement was made, it
was Indicated that he might return
to Washington some time next week
before leaving for his London post.
The departure of Mr.. Harvey coin
cided with that of the British debt
commission which left Washington
during the day. adding emphasis to
the belief that the ambassadors visit
to Washington was oceasioned pri
marily by the debt negotiations. Dur
ing his stay, however, he has dis
cussed European questions with Sec
rotary Hughes and members OF the
Senate foreign relations committee
while his advice is understood to
have been valued by President Hard
ing on the PREPARATIONS complies
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
WILL NOT PREVENT
PASSING ENABLING LAWS
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD

montgomery. AiG<s Jan. 10
Gossip questioning the right of the
state to issue bonds for the improve
ment of the states seaport at Mobile
under the constitutional amendment
adopted at the November election
viii not prevent the Legislature from
enacting enabling laws, which win
provide for the issuance of the bonds
Members of the legislature tonight
EXPRESSED the opinion that the laws
should be enacted in order that there
may be no delay when the amend
ment has met the approval of the SUI
preme court.
The Mobile delegation held a con-
ference with the governor during the
afternoon and the governor Indicated
that he believes the legislation
should be enacted pending DISPOSE
ton OF the question: which has been
raised.
Publication Regretted
Publication of the gossip was re-
pretted among those who knew of
the situation and who were inter-
ested in perfecting plans for the de-
velopment of the states seaport. 1t
had been known for several days that
attorneys investigating the amend
ment had discovered what appeared
to be flaw, but it had been hoped
the final investigation would develop
developed when the highway bonds
were under investigation after the
second highway appointment was
adopted.
1t is recalled that the highway
bond amendment provided that the
bonds should be negotiable, which
implied that they would not be reg
istered by the state treasury. Bond
buyers placing their money for a
long Investment desired to have them
registered. This forced Governor
Kilby and Attorney General Davis
and James j. Mayfield, special coun-
sci, to make a trip to Boston and
New York, where the kinks were
worked out and the bonding attor-
neys approved the issue.
Must Go to Court
In the case of the Mobile port
amendment the gossip has resulted
from the fact that the amendment
does not specifically say that bonds
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
OIL MAGNATE DEFIES SENATE PROBING COMMITTEE
Port Amendment May Go to Supreme Court For Tes
Harding Will Name Grub
to Supreme Court, Report

sent for Senator Underwood and
the two were in consultation for
some hours. The senator after
wards declared that what had oc-
Cured was confidential. Since the
statement of Senator Calder today,
however, the guess is that the Pres
ident and Senator Underwood
talked of the availability of Judge
Grub for the supreme bench.
Chief Justice Taft, who, while
President, appointed Judge Grub
to his present position, is under,
stood to have given him splendid
recommendation to the President,
and that it has had great weight is
regarded as certain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
WASHINGTON BUREAU
;. THE AGE-HERALD

The hottest tip tonight is that
the President will appoint to the va
caney on the bench of the supreme
court caused by the resignation of
Justice Pitney, Judge William l..
Grubb of the northern district of
Alabama.
Senator Calder of New York in
formed newspaper correspondents
this afternoon that it was his I'M
derstanding that the President was
more inclined to name the Alabama
jurist than any other man under
consideration.
Some nights ago the President
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
GOVERNMENT TAKES
DRASTIC ACTION UPON
ARKANSAS ROAD CASE

WAsHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-An uiti-
matum from the federal government
to the state Of Arkansas cutting off
all federal aid funds for the building
of public roads until alleged irresu-
larities within that state are rene
died was laid down at Little Rock
today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age
Herald by Birmingham merchants
are guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
Let the
Sell 1t

Whatever it is you
have for sale-house
or lot, merchandise,
service or car, the
Age-Herald classified
ads can do it for you
quickly.
Phone 3441 or COOS
Main.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
WEATHER FORECAST

Alabama and Mississippi: Fair
Friday and Saturday; cooler.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19

Mr.. Merrill argued thst tne
Georgia A abama Power company
cause its development to be in south
east Alabama with the understanding
that il would be exempted from
taxation for 10 years. He said south
east Alabama needed hydro electric
development because it was far re-
moved from the coal field and had
greatly benefited by the develop
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Evening star., 1923-11-25

Pittsburgh. Thus the radio wave which
left East Pittsburgh comes out at Hast
ings with power enough to carry 1T
clean to the coast. not with weak sig
nal, as would ordinarily be the case,
due to the extremely long distance, but
with powerful signal.
This means that expensive compli-
Gated apparatus is not necessary to
| bring In the broadcasts from KDKA.
The same simple apparatus with which
kDkA's signals can be received a few
hundred miles from East Pittsburgh,
Pa, is all that is necessary to obtain
concerts way out near the Rocky noun
tains
KDkA is now planning to relay
through the Hastings station each
evening. The dinner concerts broadcast
at East Pittsburgh from 6:15 to Z
o'clock, eastern standard time, are re-
layed through KFkX at Hastings, Neb.
(because of the difference in time), at
5:15 O'Clock. central standard time.
Thus the farmers or ranch hands or
other workers may listen to the strains
played by the best of musicians.
Another broadcast is expected to be
made regularly Tuesdays and Thurs
days by KDKA through kFkX. This
is kDKA's midnight concert and frolic.
transmitted at East Pittsburgh from
II: 80 to ] O'Clock, eastern standard time.
1t is relayed through Hastings at 1890
central standard time, and can be re-
ceived on the coast at $40 O'Clock, Pa
cific time What is midnight in the
east Is early evening in the west
Hastings. too, has a studio of its own
and is brOadcasting direct from kFKX
Monday and Thursday. starting at 9:15
o'clock, central standard time. This
versatile transmitter can not only relay.
but also can broadcast direct from the
city proper.
1t may be possible to extend KDKA's
relaying. on certain evenings, giving
the entire program. This increased
service will depend upon the reception
given the new station by the people 1t
serves. In the event that there is a de-
mand for more oadcasting from the
people, the relaying hours will be in
creased. However. KDKA will relay all
it's more important talks and concerts
through xxx.
Evening star., 1923-11-25
Comments ON Crystal Set.

Radio Editor:
In the Radio News section of The
Sunday Star November Is. under
the heading Crystal Sets Inter-
esting," there are some statements
upon which 1 would like to COM
ment, with the hope that you may
publish this letter.
1t is stated that in most cases
the crystal does not require a local
battery This Is. of course, true,
but ] believe 1t is likely to give a
wrong impression to a person who
is not familiar with crystal de-
tector. Instead. it should be def
niteIy stated that in no case is a
battery used for galena or silicon
detectors. Radiocite. l believe, is
trade name and is not properly
the name of a mineral at all; i am
not familiar with boronite. Iron
pyrites should have been men
toned. for it is frequently used
and requires no battery. Several
people have asked me if their ga
lena detector would not work bet
ter with a battery, showing the
need for correcting such mistaken
ideas
1t is stated that the crystal de-
tector is critical in adjustment.
This is hardly correct. for with
detector of average construction
and a good crystal-and they are
now very common-a sensitive spot
may be found by two or three
trials. Moreover, If the device is
not Jared this condition may be
maintained for days at a time.
The term critical" is more prop
erly applied to a receiving set
which is very sharply tuned--a
condition not found in the crystal
set.
The impression is given that
galena requires a copper or phos-
pher-bronze contact. Now the kind
of metal used is of no great im-
portance except that for perma-
Evening star., 1923-11-25
THIEF GETS $50 DAYS,
Formerly Orderly at Emergency

Theft of bath mat, two towels
and three ash cloths from Elmer
gency Hospital, with an accompany
ing plea of guilty, brought ninety
days in Jail to Charles X. Matthews.
former orderly at the hospital, yester-
day before Judge Mcmahon in Police
Court. Pleas of guilty to charge
Of stealing a $25 watch and a gold
pencil, to a charge of stealing an
umbrella and to q charge of larceny
of a pocketbook, resulted in a ninety
day sentence on each count, max in z
the sum total $50 days in the work.
house.
Evening star., 1923-11-25
Enter the "ZaSrule." 4"

Half horse and half zebra. d new
animal is being bred on large scale
already in South and East Africa
because the resulting beast from this
cross breeding preserves the good
traits of the mule, but eliminates the
stubbornness and sulkiness. This
new animal is being called the "ze-
brule." The mule, which is a cross
between the horse and the donkey,
Is one of the most useful draught
animals, but the zebrule is hardy and
easily broken besides.
Evening star., 1923-11-25

nent operation metal should be
USED which does not oxidize or
corroae readily. Copper oxidizes
rapidly and in SO doing its point
forms an insensitive contact with
the crystal.
MY reason for submitting these
con, ments is that they may be of
assistance in removing a portion
oI tne many misconceptions so
readily acquired by the radio lay
man. MORRIS d. STROCK.
assistant Physicist, Radio La bora
tory, Bureau Of Standards