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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
JUDGE LIN DSEY' FACES CONTEMPT
Refuses To Tell All He Knows About Operations Said
 To Be Illegal

DENVER, Col, Oct. 23-Juvenile Judge Ben B. Lindseys letter tgday to the grand jury declaring he will not divulge all he knows concerning all legged illegal operations in Denver. may not prove sufficient to excuse him from appearing before that body when it convenes tomorrow morning, District Attorney Phillip s. Van Cise said this afternoon.
 Judge Lindsey made the statement that it was his belief that 1000 il- legal operations were performed in Denver annually in a letter mailed today to the grand jury. He also made public his intention to refuse to violate confidences placed in him by women and girls who have gone to him with their troubles. He has been subpoenaed to appear before the grand jury.
 Just what procedure may be under taken as a result of the judges re- fusual to tell all he knows, was not stated by District Attorney Van Cise, although he intimated that final action would be taken.
 T shall meet conditions as they arise" was the only comment Van Cise would make. However, if a as Judge Lindsay has done in which cut Denver's birthrate in half, then shall do my duty toward finding out just what this man knows.
 ''He has been subpoenaed to appear before the grand jury" the district attorney continued. If he does not come, then I shall be compelled to meet the emergency"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
REGAINS MEMORY AND WIFE AFTER BEATING
Dry Commissioner Has No Recbllec-
 tiOn Of Second Marriage

ST. CLOUD. Minn.. Oct. 2s.-Ar- thur F. Whitney. federal prohibition commissioner for Minnesota, awoke today from inconsistencies to find the wife he lost when he went to war.
 Losing all memory of his past life when he was gassed in France dur ing the World war, Whitney re- turned to New York and married Ann Murphy, 24. He was ignorant then of the fact that he was all ready married and the father of two sons.
 Whitney, coming to Minneapolis as prohibition commissioner went on a chase for beer runners last week. They attacked him and beat him un- til he was unconscious.
 Today he awoke. Beside him was Mrs. Luella Whitney of Grafton, N. D. He recognized her immediately as his first wife. He has no recoi- lection of Ann Murphy.
 Physicians, fearful that another shock may prove fatal, are with holding the true facts from Whit ney. He is expected to live.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
EUROPEAN FARLEY
 ASKED BY SHUTS
Declares It Is Important That America Aid In Solving
 Problems

LONDON, Oct 2s.-(By Associated Press .)-Premier Shuts of South Af- rica called for a conference of the powers to consider the whole Euro pean situation in a speech tonight at a dinner attended by the South Af- rican delegation to the imperial con ference. He attacked France for her policy and warned England and the United States against any excessive generosity" in the remission of in- ter-allied war debts, which might aid in further militarization of the con- tinent. +-
 "Of the great number of public men whose names stand under the peace treaty" he said, there are only two or three who still survive in power today. For better or for worse, I am one of them, and the re- sponsibility for what was done at Paris weighs heavily on my con- science, in spite of the fact that l signed it only under protest and a sense of foreboding of future calami- ties which has come only too true"
 A gallant attempt to save Europe without patching or temporizing, was necessary. he said. and this could only be done through a conference of the powers mainly interested in the separations questions. The situation was too desperate to be dealt with by any subordinate authorities or even the reparation commission or the council of the League of Nations
 Tt is a business for the princi- pals, not agents" he declared.
 Ut is vitaliy important that the United States should be there as an active member and bear her full weight, which under the circum- stances may be more decisive than that of any other power. In her dis tress Europe is today more than ever turning her eyes and stretching out her hands to her great daughter na- tion in the west. The appeal is not so much for material assistance as ii is for moral support. In this dark hour it is the lack of moral justice which is Europe's undoing."
 The principal issue for settlement by such a conference as he suggest ed would be the reduction of the to- tai German separations from the 132,000,0 100000 gold marks fixed in 1921 to a reasonable figure with a reasonable moratorium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
BRAZIL DEL|GHTS ENSLEY KIWANIANS
Merchants Denied Use Of EnSley Park For Ath-
 IetiC Field
ENSLEY BUREAU l TUE AGE-HERALD


 Jules Brazil, international Kiwanis entertainer, from Toronto, Canada, was greeted by one of the largest gatherings of Kiwanians and visitors ever assembled in Ensley when he appeared on the program of the Ems ley club as guest of honor at the regular Tuesday meeting.
 Mr. Brazil occupied the stage for over one hour, impelling intense in terest by his inimitible style and originality. His part consisted of a number of Kiwanis stunts, executed to perfection after his manner of en- tertainment before many of the largest Kiwanis clubs of the coun- try. The meeting was one of care free abandon and included, besides the work of MT. Brazil a number of short addresses and stunts by Ensley Kiwanians, with Bill Turnipseed, president presiding. Each visitor was presented with a paper New Years Eve hat and the entire scene was given a carnival appearance by the free use of multi-colored serpen- tine paper.
 Among the prominent visitors were Kiwanis Governor J. Frank William son. and Lieutenant Governor Charles Baxter of Huntsville. The social science department of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company also was present.
 Tuesdays luncheon was the most successful and enthusiastic ever held in Ensley, according to the verdict of a number of the most prominent business men Of this city. MT. Brazil expressed himself as greatly pleased with the industrial section of this city He was escorted over the dis trict by q number of Kiwanians dur ing the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
TEAPOT OIL DEAL
 DEFENDED BY ALL
Declares Navy Needed Oil And Lease Is Highly
 Beneficial
WAsHINGTON. Oct 23-Chi

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Challeng- ing the Senate public lands commit tee, before which he appeared today, to find another oil company which would have accepted the Teapot Dome contract on the terms negotiated with the Sinclair interests, Former Secretary Fall of the interior depart ment, said in his judgment the lease now under investigation by the com mittee, was highly beneficial to the government. The President, he de- clared, is charged with the preserva- tion of an oil supply for the navy, and when it was shown by reports of geologists that the reserves oil sup ply could not bo kept intact under ground it was sound business policy to provide for the fields develop ment.
 President Wilson, without await ing an act of Congress. set aside cer- tain lands in California and Wyo- ming, known to contain oil, as naval reserves, MT. Fall said, adding that President Harding had authority, in order to provide oil for the navy, to make the most advantageous con tracts possible, without awaiting specific authority from Congress Particularly was he wise in doing so, the committee was told, when he was convinced of drainage of the oil through wells located an adjacent property.
 MT. Fall, who negotiated the Tea pot Dome lease in conjunction with Secretary Denby of the navy depart ment said he desired to declare with all possible emphasis that he had not violated any law in approving the Sinclair lease, and he wanted to repudiate any suggestion that Presi- dent Harding had exceeded his au- thority when he transferred admin istration of the oil reserves from the navy to the interior department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
WHITE INDIAN RACE IS FOUND IN PANAMA
Explorer Brings Back Photographs
 To Substantiate Claims

ROCHESTER,, N. Y., Oct. 23.-(by Associated Press.)-Discovery of & race of white Indians with flaxen hair in the almost impenetrable iungles of eastern Panama was re- ported today by Richard c. Marsh of Rockport an explorer. just re- turned from the isthmus. Mir. Marsh, the first white man to advance into that unexplored region of Central America since Balboa, brought back with him photographs to substan- tiate his claims.
 The story of the discovery is told by the Rochester Journal and The Post Express in copyrighted article.
 T was in a native village where l noticed three girls passing into the jungle" MT. Marsh said. 'They had bodies as light as a sunburned white girl and decidedly light hair-a Startling and incongruious sight among those black and rag clad negroes.
 It was then I was told they be- longed to a white race living up the Chucanaque river. The negroes told me these whites all had light brown or yellow hair and were wild and warlike.
 "The skin of the girls faces was tanned but free from that colored pigment so distinguishable in all brown and darker races. The fea- lures of the eldest girl were of a high oval face. thin lips, well shaped chin and aquiline nose. They spoke no Spanish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS
LOST AND FOUND

DOG LOST-One English Pit Bull Jog,
 clipped ears. IS months old. pure white with exception of black spot over one eye. Large leather collar. brass trimmed. with license. name and address of owner. Answers to name of Zip. Reward for re- turn or information. J. H. Loveman. Phone Main 119S Main 4700.
 LOST-Boston Bull, brindle with white
 breast and collar; short legs and large head. AnGwers to name of Shorty" Re- ward. Phone Main 6103-J.
 DOG-Lost, 1 bird dog pointer puppy, '
 months old with long brown ears; lost in West End Sunday; $10 reward. 1912 2d Ave, West End Main 1517.
 DOG-Lost. pointer white and liver col
 ored Reward. Call West End 2S or 751-W.
 RING-Lost, dinner ring diamonds, sur
 rounded by onyx downtown district; re- ward guaranteed. Finder call Main 149S, or Main 4590. Mrs. J. B. Watkins. MULE-Lost. sorrel mule. Is hands high;
 liberal reward. 1918 1st Ave. Main 6266. MULE LCsT-$5 reward for return of
 mule, strayed from our plant in North Birmingham. Roper-Struss-Ferst Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
MENDS BATTLE FLAGS
Woman Restores Banners Carried By
 Illinois Troops I'm Early Wars


 Illinois Troops In Early Wars
 Miss Julia Reckor of Baltimore is the pioneer in a new field of special ized work. She has been engaged by the state of Illinois to preserve the battle flags of Illinois regiments which served in the Black Hawk war; in which Abraham Lincoln was captain; the Mexican war, the Civil war, the Spanish h-American war and the World war. All of these are hung in glass cases in the basement of the capitol building at Springfield years.
 Several years ago Miss Reckor, under the supervision of the federal government, worked for three years restoring and preserving flags at the United States Military academy at West Point. Her work came to the notice of Adjutant General Black Of Illinois, who obtained an appropria- tion from the legislature for the pur- pose of having Illinois flags put in condition. Adjutant General Black engaged Miss Reckord for this work.
 Her endeavors to preserve the his torical flags require skilled work, it is said. Each flag first must be washed carefully. Often they are so ragged and torn with age that wash ing reduces them literally to shreds. Every small fragment however, is preserved. Then begins the task or fitting the bits together and putting the entire emblem in a condition which will preserve it indefinitely
 Miss Reckord strives to preserve the flags in the condition in which they were left after shell-fire and storm and wind had had their way with them.
 The restoration of Illinois flags is a preparation for the erection in that state of memorial building, for which funds were appropriated by the last legislature. An elaborate flagroom is to be included in the plans and the flags on which Miss Reckord is working will occupy places of honor in the new building. Baltimore Sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
COOLIDGE BRACES UP PARTY FENCES
Discusses New England Situ- ation And Convention City
 With Advisors

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Impetus was given political discussions in Washington today by a series of con- ferences held at the White House by President Coolidge.
 The President inquired as to the party situation in New England in conferences with Earle s. Kinsley, national committeeman from Yer mont, and Frank Knox, a prominent New Hampshire republican, and then went over the general situation with number of leaders at a luncheon conference.
 Participating in the luncheon dis cussion were John T. Adams, chair man, and Fred w. Upham, treasurer, of the republican national commit tee; c. H. Huston, chairman of the committees ways and means depart ment; William R. Wrigley of Chi cago, who with MT. Upham is house guest at the White House; William c. Sproul former governor of Penn sylvania; F. T. Stotesbury of Phila- delphia; James H. Stanley of Denver and Frank w Stearns of Boston, one of the Presidents leading advisors. All of those at the luncheon were guarded later in their statements regarding the subjects discussed, but it was understood that chief atten- tion was given to party finances and methods of wiping out the deficit in cured in the 1920 campaign.
 Another subject understood to have been discussed was selection of the 1924 convention city. MT. Upham has been active in behalf of Chicago, but considerable attention has recently been given by some party leaders to Denver, and it was learned that MT. Stanley, who is a leading attorney of Denver, pointed out to the other luncheon guests the advantages of the Colorado city.
 National Committeeman Kinsley talked over with the President the situation in Vermont, where a sena- torial and congressional election is to be held next month. He also con- ferred during the day with Post master General New and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of the navy de- partment with a view to obtaining their services in the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
SIX BODIES ARE
 FOUND IN RUINS
Man Believed By Officers To Have Slain Family, Fired
 House And Killed Self

BEND, Ore, Oct. 2S.-Six charred bodies were found in the ruins of a farmhouse near Deschutes today.
 The dead:
 Eli Chase, found with revolver close to his head.
 Mrs. Anna Lordee, his sister.
 Rita Lordee, aged 9, daughter of Mrs. Anna Lordee.
 Wilfred Chase, aged g.
 Viola Chase, aged '.
 Chase, 13year- -old son of Chase.
 Coroner N S. Wisonger of Bend visited the scene of the tragedy, but the smoking ruins were too hot to make a thorough investigation.
 Mrs. Lordee was a widow.
 Members of the coroner's jury and the county sheriff expressed the opinion that Chasse killed the mem- bers of the family and then shot himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
eW0MEM IN BALDHEAD ROW
They Want "Ciose-up- Of The Hand-
 some Men Actors

The news that seats in what was formerly called "baldheads' row" are now snapped up by women, that they may gloat on the attractions of the tenor and other professional mascu- line charmers, comes as a startling confirmation of the doctrine that evolution is bringing about a reversal of many of the social relations be- tween tEe sexes.
 The rise of the professional male beauty is one of the striking phe- nomena of the modern theatre. There was a time when handsome men as such were not in great demand. Girls were inclined to discrust them, women To consider them unmanly. It Is true that our mothers and aunts went dippy over Harry DiXeys legs and Kyrle Bellows cameo face, but don't for get that Dixey was an accomp- lished entertainer and Bellew a cork ing actor Neither could be classified as professional beauty. And the chorus men of those days were chosen with no more thought of beauty than you would give to tho choice sf g stake to support dahlia.
 With the growth of feminism the male sex has taken on a new character. that or pleasing the feminine eye and stimulating the feminine imagination.-New York Sur and Globe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
TOOK ISSUE AUTHORIZED
Illinois Central May Sell Issues At
 Par To Stockholders

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-The I1li- nois Central railroad was authorized today by the interstate commerce commission to issue S12.022, 45O in 6 per cent preferred stock to be sold at par to it's stockholders for cash. In addition it will issue like amount of common stock which shall be held in the corporation's S treasury unless preferred stockhold- CTS desire to convert their holdings into common. The funds will be used to continue the improvement and Identification of the roads Chi cago terminal, an investment which will total when the work Is com pleted, about $SS,000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
KILLS FIVE, THEN HIMSELF

BEND, Ore, Oct. 23.-After killing his sister. her baby daughter and his three children, Eli Chase, a farmer living Il miles north of here, near Deschutes, Respondent because of fi- nancial matters, set fire to his home and then ended his own life by shoot ing himself through the head with d revolver, it was believed here today following the discovery of the trag- edy early today by W. B. Steele, a neighbor. who saw the house In flames. A blood-stained hammer was found at Chasse's feet, and & revolver lay beside the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
WHITE CROW CAPTURED

DENVER, Col, Oct. 23.-A snow white crow. or magpie, believed tc be the only specimen ever taken alive, was captured yesterday near Denver by Josph Cummings high school boy. The specimen is snow white and perfect health. It has not black or colored feather on it. Il even has albino eyes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
PASTOR FOUND DEAD

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-The body of the Rev. Michael Shields, 60-year- old pastor of a church in the Scranton Pa, diocese, was found by a maid today in his room at the Hermitage hotel. Infirmation concerning the manner of his death was withheld by hotel executives. Officials of Holy Innocences church undertook to com municate with his relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
LEAD MINES SOLD.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Sale of the southeast Missouri lead mines of the Federal Lead company, @ subsidiary of the American Smelling and Re- lining company to the St. Joseph Lead company for s1O,O00,o00. was an- nounced today. It was announced also that the St. Joseph company had entered into a 30-year contract dur ing which two-thirds of the entire output of both companies' mines in southeast Missouri will be smelted by the American Smelling and Refining company.
 For carrying a milk bottle there has been invented a wooden handle fitted with wires readily snapped ir place around bottles neck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
 NEGRO BOY KILLED
Falls Under Wheels Trying To Board
 Train At Helena.

ley, north, apparently about 16 years of age, was fatally injured Tuesday evening at Helena, Ala, when he at tempted to board a freight train and was thrown under the wheels. He died at 11:30 o'clock Tuesday night in the St. Vincent hospital.
 He was brought to the Eighteenth street crossing on the train and rushed to St. Vincent's hospital in Davenport and Harris ambulance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
CONCORD SCHOOL WILL HOLD FIFE
9eSsemer Football Team Is Ready For Two Trays
 This Week
RESsEMER BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALn } Resser,ner Ala Oct. 23

An all-day community celebration will be held at Concord school Thursday, which is expected to at tract large gathering and for which elaborat1 plans have been made. This is the first celebration of this nature, but hereafter it will be an annual event, the proceeds of which are to be used in heautify- ing the school grounds and for im- provement of the buildings.
 Speaking, music and games will be the feature of the days enter tainment, and much interest has been aroused over the announcement that only old fashioned games will be allowed. Playing marbles and pitching horseshoes will be the main contests for the day, prizes to be awarded in number of events. In- vestigation has disclosed that there 2 number of expert marble players from various parts of the county, who are anxious to enter these con- tests, and who have been practicing for the meet for the past several days.
 This celebration has been ar- ranged under direction of the Par- ent~Teachers' association of the school, with N. M. Riley and J. T. Hardy in charge of the program. The celebration will be under the direc- ton of Principal S. J. Smith of the school. Speaking and singing will take place in the forenoon, with Supt. N. R. Baker and other mem bers of the county board scheduled for talks, as well as A. l.. Ausman and J. W. Leggett of Bessemer.
 Luncheon will be served at noon by the women of the community, and the games and contests held during the afternoon. The prizes awarded for these games will be for the com ing year, and will be good until the the celebration next year.
 MRS, SMITH DIES
 Bessemer friends of Mrs. John W. Smith have been shocked to learn of her death, which occurred at her home at Fairview Tuesday morning, Mrs. Smith formerly lived at Bes- semer, and is survived by her hus- band. two sons. Cecil B. and Guy C. Smith. and a daughter, Miss John nie Grace Smith. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock form the residence, 316 Ann street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
sIDERAT'E

Mae-So you let your husband carry latch key?
 Rae--Oh, just to humor him. He likes to show 1t to his friends to let them see how independent he is--but 1t doesn't fit the door.-Ncw York Sun and Globe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
TYLER-DEAsON

Miss Amanda DeasGn and John L.. Tyler were married Sunday morning at the residence of Rev. B. B. Lee, who performed the ceremony. The bride is the attractive daughter of MT. and Mrs. Sam Deason, while the groom is well known here. Mr. and Mrs Tyler will make their home at Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
EMPLOYMENT
sALEsMEN WANTED
53

SALESMEN WANTED-Two city saIes-
 men; must have experience and furnishl best references; those with packing house. experience preferred; good proposition toi the right men. See F. c. Gregg, at DeSs .oi Hotel after p. m.
 ARE YOU as good as they. We have just
 started men on the road to success :i they sorry they did not know of us, sooner; will you be the next to begin tol live up to your opportunity, or will you some day be dependent on others2 Today opportunity stares you square in the face Grow with the fastest growing concern inl America. If you really want to get some- where call Main 2l54 for appointment. SALESMEN WANTED-Opening that will
 pay on the average of $l0 daily If you are a live hustler and want to make permanent connection with fast growi' {. sales organization, see write Sales Manager 206 Real Estate Bldg. Birmin ;- ham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
HELP WANTED-MALE
ACCOUNTANTS

Bookkeepers. statesmen, stenographers and technical men can receive valuable assis- tance in connectiong with reliable Birming- ham firms through our service. Business Service Ce.. 2003 Jefferson County Bank Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE

CLERICAL-Young man. 25, wants clerica
 work of any kind: am experienced bookkeeping, shipping clerk, pay roll c cashier work; high school and busine college graduate can operate Burrough machine. Ii you want a first class me Call Woodlawn 1169-W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
wANTED-FEMALE 5

| POSITION WANTED-By young lady as | flee work; expert operation, multigraph l posting or bookkeeping machine; all other | office machines. Woodawn 402-J. | COMPANION-Settl lady wants position
 as companion of invalid or elderly per-
 son. Am experienced; can give references |