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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
L,OOO PERSONS HOMELESS IN
 FLOODS WAKE
Rushing Waters Pouring
 Down Colorado Valleys Cost Property Owners More Than $1,000,000 In Damages
HUNDREDS OF RESIDENTS FLEE FOR THEIR LIVES
Scores Of Houses Inundated
 While Transportation De-
 moraIized By Track Wash
 outS-RiverS Are Receding

PUEBLO, Col, August 23.-Its first fury expended in mad dash down the Apishapa river valley to the junction with the Arkansas river and slightly beyond, flood water which burst from the Apishapa irri- gation reservoir 36 miles south of Fowler, Col, late last night, was roll ing down the lower stretches of the Arkansas valley today, steadily di- minishing in volume &nd destruc- tiveness.
 Although the inundation of the lowlsnds along the upper reaches of the two streams in the state Is be- lieved to have caused property dam age estimated at S1,000,000, rendered at least 1000 persons homeless, swept away at least 1,200 feet of railroad track and demolished train and automobile traffic and telephone and telegraph communications, the crest of the flood apparently passed quickly and the river began to re- cede almost immediately after the first rush of water.
 O O O
 Residents Warned.
 Hundreds of residents along the meandering course of the Arkansas through the valley swept by the most disastrous flood in the history of the state two years ago, warned late yesterday and early today of the breaking of the Apishapa dam, re- leasing an s6-foot wall of water, fled from their homes, taking with them household goods and such be- longings as they could hastily gather together.
 O O O
 Houses Inundated.
 Scores of homes close to the stream were reported inundated, a few were reported swept away and some l&e stock. farm buildings aud imple eraants were caught in the rush of water. which inundated acres ot growing crops as it burst over the river banks
 Early today as the crest of the flood passed towns farther down the Arkansas valley and remained in the banks of the river despite rise which frequently threatened ap- breaches to railroad and wagon bridges, residents began returning to their homes and the flood danger was believed past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
BIRCH DENOUNCES Al LTMAN'S DENIAL
 0F PENALTY PLAN
Attorney For JitneyS Tells Of Proposed Regulation Under
 Owners Bill

Charging that John W. Altman. well known organized labor attorney, misrepresented facts when he de- clared that no penalty clause was contained in the jitney owners ordi- nance, Alex c. Birch, jitney men s attorney, in an address Thursday night at the Pratt City city hall, de- elared that the jltneys would be properly regulated under the ordi- nance. MT. Birch denounced the at tack on the initiative ordinance, which was termed by MT. Altman a hoax"
 MT. Birch declared that under the proposed law the city commission would be empowered to revoke the license of any jitney driver without assigning any reason for the revoca- tion, and that revolving fund, which must always remain at a par of $2,5O0, would be placed In a Bir- mingham bank to pay damages done by the operators to person or prop erty This fund would be under the supervision of the city commission and of an association created under the law, said Mr. Birch This asso- citation would maintain records and books, which would always be open to the city commissioners. he said. The attorney also charged that the police powers of the commission were being used In a barter CT contract, it being said that the peace agree ment would be enforced, if the Blr- mingham Railway Light and Power company would pave certain streets. better the street car service and place street lamps at certain places throughout the city.
 o O O
 Spencer DcnOunces Fight.
 Following MT. Birch, William F, Spencer, attorney, spoke on the att tempt to exterminate 200 poor man whose business was in competition with a powerful, yet bankrupt or ganization. He said that a company or organization that could not live with competition should die, and that he would be glad to see the BIrming- ham Railway, Light and Power com pany die, so that some other con- cern or group of persons could take over the franchise and operate a first-class street car system without bartering or trading to dispose of competition these 200 men could af- ford them. He said that these men were unable to employ a brilliant legal corps or to send literature to every voter In the city under two cent postage.
 MT. Spencer dwelt at length on the contract entered into by the city commission and railway company stating that 1t was an insult to the people of Birmingham, because it bartered for paving and lighting with the company. Ralph Quinn, the third speaker, charged that the railway company went into voluntary re- ceivership so that 1t could increase fares, and could escape making cer- tain improvements in service that would be demanded otherwise.
 Concluding the program, w. l. Irby, labor leader, stated that only Thurs day afternoon Commissioner W. B. Cloe appealed to the jitney operators to furnish cars for the transporta- ion of the Shriners tC the picnic at HdgewQod park, because the railway company announced that it could not take care of more than 500 persons per hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
AVIAT0RS WILL AID
Scientists Plan Pictures Of Total
 Eclipse Of Sun

SAN DIEGO, Cal, August 23-To prevent clouds or fog from interfer- ring with observation of the suns total eclipse here September 10, the war and navy departments have is- sued orders to Major Henry Arnold commanding Rockwell Field, and Capt. Thomas Marshall commanding the fleet air squadrons, to have air planes and seaplanes in readiness for meteorological flights on the day of the eclipse.
 If 1t becomes apparent that the sun will be -obscured by clouds or the fig. the government aircraft will take the visiting astronomers and scient- ists aloft to an altitude where the phenomenon can be viewed without interference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
Both Sides Make Plans For National Walkout

ATLANTIC CITY, August 23-(By Associated Press .)--Anthracite mine operators and officials of the miners union, firmly convinced that Septem- Der 1, would see a complete stoppage of their industry as result of fall ure to make a new wage contract, remained today in Atlantic City, though all communication between them had been suspended 4S hours. Both groups have been definitely told that the federal government has nc ground for intervening further to prevent the shutdown, and neither had changed in the slightest degree the conflicting attitude which made them break off negotiations Tuesday. Arbitration for every disputed point was the last offer the employers had
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
HAS SOL GONE ON STRIKE? WEATHER BUREAU IS ASKING
Cold Days In August Are Worrying Government
 Experts

WASHINGTON. August 23.-This freak weather, overcoated in August, has worried government scientists.
 Last to fall is the staid old weather bureau itself, which usually watches the shifts of the season and the vag- aries of the thermometer with blase unconcern. Now the prophets and seers are on the problem.
 Being a scientific organization, the bureau proceeds carefully and guard edly. As yet, it has reached no con clusions.
 II is now Investigating this ques- tion
 Has the sun gone on a striker"
 IL is true that the intensity of the suns rays has diminished within the last few months, as was discovered a few months ago by Dr. c, Abbott of the Smithsonian institution, who fiE- ured the loss of heat as or f per cent
 Whether this is due to an actual decrease in the intensity of the suns rays themselves, or whether 1t is the result of a greater absorption of the suns heat by the atmosphere of the earth, is still undetermined, and the bureau experts are trying to learn.
 Dr. Abbott has gone to the huge observatory at Mount Wilson, Cal. It is hoped that he will settle the question and explain few things when he comes down.
 Herbert J. Browne, a local meteor ologist, who has watched the stunts of the sun for some years, pictures dark future. He says the country, in about 1926 or 1927, will see a repe- tition of the year 1S16, the year without q summer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
SHE DOES THE JOB
Girl Saves Money And Prevents Par
 ents' Divorce

CHICAGO, August 23.-By show ing a profit from the SPA week all lowed her to run the household. 12- year-old Josephine Zolavinski, has brought happiness to her parents and ended a court battle that prom ised to develop into a divorce suit.
 Stanley Zolavinski. the father ob jected so strenuously to giving his wife money for family expenses that she went to the domestic relations court for held. Judge Moran in- structed Zolavinski to give his daughter SPA week and the young girl to run the budget on that amount.
 Josephine even saved money. and after month, a happy family re- ported to the judge Thursday. permanent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
TH0MPSON'S BOND. IS SET AT $3,000.
Second Degree Murder Charge Is Placed Against Childers' Slayer

R. w. Thompson. 34. of 56o7 Third avenue, south, who Is charged with second degree murder Is being held at the Jefferson county jail, with s3,000 bond, set by Coroner J. D. Russum, following a complete inves- tigation of the killing of w. T. Chill ders, 54, of 5605 Third avenue, south Coroner Russum stated that he be- lieved that the evidence did not jus tify holding Thompson without bond It was reported Thursday afternoon that the accused man had made bond but he was still in jail at a late hour Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
WATERSP0UT IN ITALY
Many Injured And Great Property
 Loss In Disaster

GENOA. August 2S.-(By Associ- ated Press.)--A huge waterspout burst on the coast of the Genoese Riviera today injuring numerous peo- pie and doing much damage. The principal places affected were Sestri, Pegli, Geornigliano and San Pier de Arena
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
MELLON STILL OPPOSED

Recent Fire From Legion Fails To
 Convert Secretary To Bonus
 WASHINGTON, August 2S-The re- cent fire from the American Legion and other veteran organizations has not changed Secretary of the Treas ury Melons opposition to the bonus. He will oppose it again in the next congress, it was made known at the treasury Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
DON'T INTERRUPT ME!
Man, After Firing Five shots, Still
 Wants To Go Through With 1t

NEW YORK, August 2S--After fir ing five shots from revolver in an attempt to kill himself in his apart ment today and suffering only three slight scalp wounds, Charles Bow man, 4s, a broker, was arrested on charges of violation of the firearms law.
 Bowman, a former race horse owner, is connected with a broker age firm and according to the po- ltce recently lost heavily in stocks. Two nights ago he gave party to his friends.
 A few minutes before firing the shots Bowman asked an elevator boy to call an ambulance, saying he was i'll. The boy called patrolman.
 Please let me go though with It," Bowman implored. I'm game"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
PRIVACY ASSURED
Apartment tn Have "Nisiting Alley''
 For spoOninG COnpIes

NEW YORK, Angus. 2S-A visit ing alley" or hallway, banked on either side with ten small curtained alcoves, where working bachelor girl occupants may receive their friends in privacy will be the feature of a 13-story, 400 room apartment hotel to be opened in October on west Thirty-f fourth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
Turkey Claims Great Victory In Negotiations With
 Allied Nations

CONSTANTINOPLE, August 23- Wild celebration in Constantlnople marks the news that the Angora na- tional assembly has ratified the Lausanne treaty.
 The vote of 21s to 14 by which the treaty was accepted Thursday is striking victory for the Turkish moderates. who have consistently maintained that the Lausanne con vention was a complete Turkish tri- umph, the allies being defeated on every point.
 Left wing members of the national assembly, suspicious of allied agree ment with European nations, which they declared had previously be- trayed them, had at first opposed the treaty The success of Ismet Pa sha's work at Lausanne Is empha. sized by Thursdays support of the document.
 Turkish Victories
 The treaty wins for Turkey the following victories
 l. Turkey returns to Europe; her western frontier being the Maritza river. She regains all of eastern Thrace, including the Holy City of Adrianople.
 2. Turkey pays no indemnity, des- bite the fact that she was an ally of the central powers Tn the world war. She receives no indemnity from Greece, but she has whipped Greece to stand-still and has nothing to fear from the Hellenic power.
 3, Capitulations-- The pre-war ar engagement by which foreigners in Turkey could only be tried by Judges of their own nationality is abolished. guarantees, but Turkey has defi- nately established her equality among nations
 Regains Armenia
 4. Turkey retains her coutrol over her Armenian population and she limits the number of warships Euro pean powers may keep in the Dar- denles; she has failed, however, to gain her claims to Mosul.
 5, The allies evacuate Constanti- nople, and Turkey again takes over control of her former capital.
 Thursday night Kemalist support CTS, wearing the distinctive black "tarboosch" or conical lambs fur hat introduced by Mustapha Renal Pascha. paraded the streets of Pera and Stamboul, firing revolverE, sing ing the Kemalist war songs and joining in the demonstrations. The blood red Turkish flag with its cres- cent and star waved from public buildings, while allied soldiers Joined in the festivities, happy to know that peace was finally assured and that their long watch on the Bosphorous was ended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
"DoUGHNUT GIRL" CITED
Capt, MIldrd olson Bobbed Hair Fol-
 Iowd By Summons

CHICAGO, H., August 2S.-Capt, Mildred Olson, 2S, famous Dough nut Girl" during the war, has been summoned before Commander Evan geline Booth, of the Salvation army, for bobbing her hair, 1t was admitted by Mildreds friends here today.
 The pretty little Salvation army lass bobbed her blonde tresses when she found that they interferred with expert swimming Miss Olson Is now at Lake George, N. Y.
 During the war, Mary Booth, a niece of General Bramwen Booth, was ordered from London to Paris, until her hair grew long again after she had 1t bobbed."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
FRAUD ORDERS ISSUED
Postmasters Directed To Intercept
 oil COncerhs' Mail

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. August 23.- Ten fraud orders against Eldorado and Stephens, Ark, individuals and to word received by postal authorl- ties here today. Following receipt of the orders from Washington, the postmasters of Eldorado and Ste phens were directed to intercept all companies against whom the orders were issued and return 1t to the senders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
LIVES AFTER PULSE STOP
Commence To Beat Hours Aftee Boy
 Was Apparently Dead

STAMFORD, Ont, August B. Physicians announced %oday that 7-year- old Jack R. T.eaney Fad lived for some hours after biz pulse had stopped. A high stlmuiant was used when life was apparently extinct. For two fonrs thera was no sign of life. The pulsB commenced to beat aga'v and he lived for five hours. TIe had been suffering rom acute bcne Inflammation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
HOPEFUL AS SSTRTKEWEARS

REMARKABLE NIGHT PHOTO OF HARDING CROSS This unusual photograph of the Heckshe building Fifth avenue and Fftyeventh New York city, taken by Society of Electrical Development early in the morning The plate was exposed 45 and shows plainly the of light the Heckscher building in of President Harding In the foreground the Plaza fountain and between eighth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
WORK FAV0RS COOLIDGE
First Cabinet officer Ceafos out Tor
 PresiTcuf

DENVER. Col. August 23- Hubert Work, Secretary tna interior, in a letter written % political friend here and made D ti}c toGay advocates the nomination resident Coolidge in 1924 and p aaicta the Presidents election will follow Secret lry Work is the first member ot tae cabinet to announce hMseit in favor of the Presidents Honnatou as republi- can stands rd taarer nsHL year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
COOLIDGE IS INVITED
Presidents First Visit May Be To
 North Carolina City

WASHINGTON, August 23.-Presi- dent Coolidges first trip away from the capital may be to the sunny south. He was invited Thursday to attend the dedication of Civil war memorial in Durham, N. C., early in October. The president said he would think it over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
TOBACCO GROWERS SUFFER-

GOLDSBORO, N. C., August a. Tobacco growers in the south will suffer heavily from the cool spell of the last two days, it was indicated here Thursday night.
 The mercury dropped 2S degrees overnight here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24

THE ALABAMA FORECAST: CLOUDY IN INTERIOR FRI DAY; SHOWERS IN COAST
 SECTION; SATURDAY FAIR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24

HOMES IN BIRMINGHAM IS- SUED AT CITY HALL FIRST WEEK OF THIS MONTH
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-23
PRIEST DENIES REPORT
Not known How Long Papal Delegate
Will Stay.

Corpus Christi, Tex, Jan. 23.-That
Monsignor Filippi was expelled from
Mexico by President Oregon because
the Mexican executive feared the Fas-
cisti movement, was denied by the Rev.
Father Speiss, yicar-general for this
diocese, and who has been the spokesman
for the papal delegate since his arrival
in Curpos Christi Friday afternoon,
Father Speiss declared that the blessing
of the monument cornerstone was the
only act Ohregon used as a basis for
expelling Filippi from the southern re-
public.
The length of Monsignor Ernesto
Filippi's stay in Corpus Christi can
not be ascertained.
1t is understood he will spend a short
time here before proceeding on his way
to Washington, later going ON to Rome,
his destination.
Rumors are afloat that Monsignor
Filippi will be expelled from the United
States, but they were branded as ridicu-
lous by Rev. Father Speiss. vicar-gen-
cral of the Corpus Christi diocese.
"Monsignor Filippi will depart for
Rome when he gets ready" said Father
Speiss, adding that "all rumors regard
ing deportation of the dignitary are
ridiculous"
No direct information was obtained
as to the intentions of the prelate after
his rest here, and it is presumed he
will await instructions from the Vatican
before making any public announcement.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-23
HARRISON PROBE ON
legislature Hears Strikers Charges
Against Citizens Committee"

Little Rock, Ark. Jan. 2S.-Charges
by strikers on the Missouri and North
Arkansas railroad that, during the re.
cent disorders at Harrison they were
forced by threats of violence on the
part of the citizens committee" either
10 promise to return to work. or agree
TO leave the railroads terristory are
expected 10 be supplemented b. testi-
mony Of officials of Harrison and Boone
counties in the inquiry now being con-
Quoted into the disorders by the
Arkansas Legislatures committee.
Of the six strikers heard yesterday.
four charged that they were visited
by members of the citizens committed"
and were told that they must either
sign papers promising 10 return to
work for the railroad or must agree
to leave the territory. Two Of the four
said that they agreed to the former
course.
In the first days testimony Red Orr
and LuthOr Wise said they pleaded
guilty to a charge of arson of which
they claim they were innocent, because
of the fear that they would be lynched
They accepted sentences of from seven
to ten years each. Orr declared that
officials of the brotherhood of rail-
road trainmen had been driven out of
Harrison by mob on therats of lynch
ing.
George Huey, one Of the witnesses tes-
tifying at last nights hearing. declared
that three men wearing BLACK masks"
entered the Rotary Club rooms at Har-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-23
HARRISON MAYOR.
ALDERMAN AND.
MARSHAL RESIGN.
Quit Jobs After Citizens
Committee" Takes
Control.
ARMED MEN ON STREETS
How Victim Of BLACK
+. Masks" Captured Told
Il in Investigation.

= Harrison, Ark, Jan. aS.-Conditions
along the Missouri and North Arkansas
railroad are more firmly in the grip
of citizens openly opposed 10 striking
workmen on that rosd, following tn.
designations here last night OF J. L.
Clute, mayor; George Minicus, city
aldermen, aud William Parr. city mar
shal. and the endorsement Of the work
of the citizens committee here by a
mass meeting held last night at Eureka
Springs. Armed volunteers continued
TO patrol the streets and the roads
leading into Harrison.
Mayor Clute's resignation will be-
rome effective February 3, while I'M
mediate successors TO Minicus and Parr
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-23
SLAYER OF TWO
KILLS SELF IN A
CROWDED SHOW
Ex-soldier Dramatically
Ends DUN Life as
Police Search.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 2S.-While po-
lice were seeking Louis Cavellitti. ex-
soldier and vocational training student
at Fort Collins, Colo. for the Staying
yesterday Of two persons and the
wounding of three others, one probably
fatally, he entered a downtown motion
picture theater last night took n
front seat in the balcony, and shot
himself. The audience in the theatre
was thrown into an uproar by the
dramatic act of the youth. Police
identified the body.
Cavcllitti was being sought as the
result of the fatal shooting Of Mrs.
Christian Nider, % years old and
Silvie Pioconi, and the wounding Ct
Jimmy Farillo. Mike Nider, husband
of the slain woman. and John DariShi,
6 years old, son of a rOominG horse
cmploye. in a lower downtown room
ing house.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-23
ADVERTISER ScAUGHT
Police Believe They Have Landed Much
Sought Forger.

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 23.-Albert z.
Wilson said to be wanted in various
parts of the country on forgery charges,
is under arrest here charged with
using the mails to defraud. He was
taken into custody on the complaint
of a young woman, who said she be-
came suspicious because when answer
ing an advertisement, Wilson offered
her position but demanded bond
as premium. He is being held on $4,000
bond.
Postoffice inspectors declared they
found letters from more than 100 girls,
in various cities, who had answered
Wilson's advertisements for stenograph-
ers, but said it was not known if he
had succeeded in obtaining money from
the clientele.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-23
ART EXHIBIT OPEN
Navarro School Shows Reproductions
OF Greatest Pictures.

An exhibition of reproductions of IA
nous pictures is being shown at the
Navarro school Monday and Tuesday:
The exhibit may be seen at the school
up until $50 Tuesday night In the
collection. loaned by the Elson Art
Publishing company. are reproductions
of the greatest works of art of all coun-
tries.
A catolog is sold at the art exhibit
which tells of the pictures. The exhibit
is being held to raise money to buy
pictures to hang on the walls of the
rooms.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-23

rison and took i. c. Gregor from his
temporary prison. Gregor's body was
later found hanging from a trestle.
J. b. Davis of Heber Springs, who
said he was a former brakeman on the
NJ. & y. A. railroad, tolO of calling on
the citizens committee at Harrison.
''They asked me If | was 100 per cent
American" be told the committee.
II said l was" They told me that
il ! withdrew from my union strike
benefit and thus made myself a real
citizen / would be allowed to remain.
l signed up
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-23

were selected by a meeting of the city
council last night.
The designations followed a week of
virtual control here by Citizens COM
mittee" selected last Monday night,
when armed men from points along the
railroad arrived with the announced
purpose of putting an end TO burnings
and other depredations which have tied
up service along the line.