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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-15
HARDING SLIPS INTO
 MIAMI BAY QUIETLY
Plans For Big Reception Called Of
 By Presidents Wish

MIAMI BEACH, Fla.s March 14.-- President Harding slipped quietly into Miami today and had a round of golf, was entertained at luncheon by Carl G. Fisher, formerly or h. dianapolis but one of Miami's leading citizens, and then spent the late aft ernoon and night aboard the house. boat Pioneer anchored off the Flam- ingo hotel dock.
 Thus what had been expected to be one of the busiest days the President has had since beginning his vacation trip week ago turned out to be one of the quietest. Perhaps the rain--the first encountered by the presidential party on the trip, and the first Miami has had in several weeks--had something to do with II. but it was largely due to gen eral recognition by the Presidents friends that he desired rest.
 None of the political conferences foreseen in some quarters occurred today and the only thing approach. ing conference was talk tho President had with Attorney General Daugherty after luncheon. Even it was understood to have been wholly informal and to have ranged about the health of the Attorney Gelsral who left the presidential party last convalesce from his recent illness.
 Little opportunity for conferences, either political or political, is offered by the tentative program mapped out for MT. Harding tomor- row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-15
Woman Found on Deathbed to Have Gold and Bank
 Account

JACKSON, Ala. March 14.-(By Special Leased Wire. e.)-Living for 10 years in apparent poverty on little plantation in the Forks. as the south- ern part of Clarke county is called, Miss Addie Holder, an aged woman, revealed the fact that she was com paratively wealthy. The secret was told to relatives as she lay dying in her llttle home this week. After telling of her wealth, Miss Holder lived but short time.
 Realizing that she was dying, Miss Holder called one of her relatives and told her the hiding place in the house of a bag which was found to contain more than $f,J00 in gold. Bank books showing large deposits were also found in the house.
 Although Miss Holder has denied herself many of the necessaries of life. relatives had known that she must have sufficient funds on which to live. It was only when sine claimed to be too poor to buy medi- cine during her last Illness that rela- tives interfered with her eccentric manner of living and insisted that she be given proper care.
 For 40 years Miss Holder has kept her home exactly as it was at the time of her mothers death. Wood and kindling her mother had cut 40 years ago was untouehTd just as she left it. WiSA the exception of cows no animal. not even a dog or cat was allowed to live on the place Her brother Insisted that she put a new roof on the house and sent the shingles. They were allowed to lie routing on the ground. Visitors were
 oft ta at stand that the aged woman preferred to live her life alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-15
EUROPE NOT TO BUY
Foreign Nations Will Not Take Large
 Amount Of Grain

LONDON, March l4.-Europe k; not going to be able to buy the excess grain crops of the United states this year, according to q con- sensus of old world economists and agricultural experts. compiled by the United Press today.
 America might as. well prepare to dispose of. any cereal excess she may have through the mouths of the worlds starving paupers," q leading British broker declared, voic- ing the opinion of the majority.
 Russia IS planning to use a lot of American wheat in 1923-but not to pay for it--the representative of the All-Russian Consumers union said.
 We will use your cereals to check serera, localized famines which uu- doubtedly will recur this year." he said. "but we're not prepared to purchase them. Next year we hope to be free from dependence upon American cereals and to do consider yble exporting of wheat ourselves"
 "The United States has most of the worlds gold and is about to get the remainder" k. G. Glenday. eco homie expert of the Federation of British Industry, said. For this reason extensive purchases of any American commodity by England or by Europe is decidedly not feasible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-15
BANKER INDICTED
official Accused Of Fraudulentiy
 Obtaining x1O.OOO On Note.

CHICAGO, March 1.-The first in dictment in connection with the grand jury investigation of the at- fairs of the Logan Square Trust and Savings Bank, closed last week after Fred W. Popp, it's president, was found dead, was returned today against David Wiedemann, Jr., wee president of the bank. who was charged with forgery.
 Wiedemann was indicted on three counts, the chief of which accused him of having fraudulently obtained sl0.00O by forging note on the Har- vey, H., State Bank, of which his father is president. He is also charged with obtaining money under false pretense and operating con fidence game. A capias warrant for Wiedemann's arrest was issued and bonds were fixed at S15,00U.
 Wiedemann few days ago said that he signed other names to the notes only until he could secure the signatures of those whose names he is charged with forging.
 While the grand jury continued its investigation of the banks affairs plans were being discussed for re- organization of the bank by deposi- tors. Popp's affairs and the circum- stances surrounding his death stlli are under investiga tfon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-15
ALTHOUGH RICH, SHE JURY FOR TRIAL OF
 LIVES AND DIES IN ALLEGED RADICAL IS DEPTH OF POVERTY STILL UNC0MPLETED
Long WrangIe Develops Over Rights of American
 Citizens

ST. JOSEPH. Mich, March 14,-tBy Associated Press.)-Selection of a jury to try William z. Poster, charged with violating the Michigan law against criminal syndicalism. still was uncompleted tonight, although twice today the state had approved and completed a panel.
 At adjournment tonight Frank P. Walsh, chief counsel for Foster, an- nounced he would peremptorily chal- lenge tomorrow one of the IF ten dered by the prosecution.
 Today's session was marked by long arguments over technical ques- tions of political economy and in herent moral rights.
 Judge Charles White, presiding, and MT. Walsh clashed over the legal right of individuals to preach the violent revolution. The courts criticism of MT. Walsh's line of ques- tioning led the latter to enter an exception to the judges remarks in the presence of the prospective jurors. as being prejudicial to the interests of his client.
 The argument over the right to revolt was ended only when the juror being questioned, Louis Raber, for mer school teacher. stated his own position so clearly that MT. Walsh promptly used a perenptory chal- lenge to dismiss him.
 When court adjourned tonight only one woman. Mrs. Minerva Olson, was left in the tentative panel, out ot three originally called. One was dis missed yesterday at her own request and the defense today exercised a peremptory challenge to get rid of another. The l2 now in the box in clude, besides Mrs. Olson, a grocer, q clothing merchant. and nine farmers. Max Harris, a Russian-Jew, is the only one not born in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-15
MARCH IS EXPECTED TO SET NEW RECORD
Nearly s7Oo,OoO in Permits Issued
 During Ten Days Of Month

March is expected to develop the biggest building boom Birmingham has had since February, l922. ac- cording to the city building inspec- tors records. During the first ten days of the month approAim s700,000 in building permits were is- sued for 73 residences and 60 mis- cellaneous jobs.
 The residences amounted to $22S,- 325 and the other operations s471,t25. This includes the city market ana several church buildings During the entire month of February, 1922. there were $l,1S9,576 in permits granted. This month is expected to set new record.
 Wednesday l1 permits were granted for residences aggregating $22,350, as follows: R. A. White, Tappan street and First avenue, residence, s1.S50: Ingram Land company, 1856 Sixth avenue. north, residence, s2,500; R. H. Bonham, eighth street and Thirty y-seventh avenue, residence, S3,500; ten permits to J. r. and w. 5. Mudd for residences at Avenue r and Fifth street, costing $500 each; Mrs. $. R. Bryan, 1901 Cleveland, residence, S3.000; l. M. Crum, Fulton avenue and Jefferson street, residence, $3,000; Erby Zeigler. Avenue r ana Twenty-sixth street, residence. s3,5OO, and the Protestant Episcopal church. Berry street and First avenue, ad- dition to church, $1,SOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-15
MORGAN COMES HERE TO JOIN PATTERSON
 IN TERMINAL PROBE
Complaints Regarding Infor- nation Bureau at Station
 to Be Investigated

Frank r. Morgan, associate mem- Der of the state public utilities commission, reached Birmingham Wednesday and will be joined Thurs day by President A. G. Patterson. They Will look into the complaint of inadequate and inaccurate service at the bureau of information of the Birmingham terminal station recent ly filed by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.. While in Birmingham tEey will also make investigation Of several minor complaints of public service.
 MT. Morgan came in on the Central of Georgia, which has made request to discontinue agency service at Ster- diver about 2ils miles distant. He vis- ited the two places to look into the merits of the proposition.
 Complaints on big and important matters reach us at Montgomery" said Mir. Morgan, but whenever I can spare the time 1 like to get around over the state to make per- sonal investigations and to look into the minor features of public service being rendered. because after all it is the little things which often have so much bearing upon getting the bigger ones properly settled."'
 Mir. Morgan will go down to Clay county Friday. come back to Bir- mingham Friday evening and return to Montgomery probably Saturday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-15
ATTACKS FREN( STAND

Continued on pas. -ish B,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-15
Thunder Hangs in Air." Ger man Correspondent Reports. Declare Whole Country Is Swarming With Spies-La-
 Dor Unions Make Protest
16,OOO COAL MINERS ARE REPORTED NOW STRIKING
British Intervention Is De-
 manded by Liberal and La .bor Parties in Parliament.
 Government of Bonar Law Is Charged With Idle Policy

BERLIN, March 14.-(By Asso- eiated ress.)-"Thunder hangs in the air between the Lippe and the Ruhr," writes the Elberfeld corre- spondent of the A1lgemeine Zeitung. and if it ever breaks, woe to the French and woe to all Europe"
 The correspondent says the Vest phalian is a man of few words, but when he does begin to speak, action is not far eff and adds that until recently the Westphalians have kept their feelings themselves, realizing with spies.'
 The inhabitants of the Ruhr, the correspondent declares, have even gone as far as thre:ts which is evi- denced by an incident which he re- lated as follows:
 The labor unions at Bochum pro- tested against the sharpening of the stage of seize. The French general invited them to the ci 'all to ex- plain their occupation hln. there- upon they interrupted .im dee4ar ing they did not care ar hing aaout that--and that it made 5g difference to them they told him a1 | add cd
 We have born it lunE eEoarH now; it will not go muoa sHecr. And one thing is certain: y4a Ee#= eral, it is turning out l.l y Dt Ha forget We have dyraI -s -a pza mines. Remember that auc IL l. eve goes off, good-by."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-15
GREAT PLANS .FOR INVASION .0F ROTAR|ANS
More Than $50 Will Attend the District Convention. CraddiCk to Be Chief Speaker Thurs
 day

More than 350 Rotarians and their wives are expected to be present in the auditorium Of the Sunds cool building of the First $ 2dist church when W. Carson A T,fpres- ident of the Birmingham V P, sets the rotary wheel spinnis ~ne first annual conference of ~cGy clubs of the Twenty-sixth s$.ct at 10 o'clock Thursday IT Every thing is in readir start the conference with Luther L Doty. conference ,ary. declared Wednesday nigh
 Following the ~.seicome by Mir Adams, Dr. James S Thomas, gover- nor of the district, will convene the conference and deliver short re- sponse. pr. Thomas will address the conference at 10:40 o'clock Thursday morning. lie will be followed by tho principal speaker of the day, Harry Bert Craddick of Minneapolis, mem Der of the board of directors of Eo- tary International who will speak on International Rotary" MT. Craddick's 8 address will conclude the morning session of the conference and the Rotarians will adjourn to the TutWiler hotel for a luncheon at 12:l5 o'clock, while their wives will be guests of Mrs. Robert Jemison Jr.. at an informal luncheon at l o'clock. Elaborate Decorations.
 The Tutwiler hotel, convention neadquarters, presented a gala ap- pearance Wednesday night in well come to incoming delegates ard visit ing Rotarians. The lobby was dec orated with flags, Rotary wheels and Rotary coiors. Wednesday night out of-toWn Rotarians began pouring into the hotel filled with plans and an- r1cipations for the conference. Among the first to arrive were Mir. and Mrs. Craddick.
 While the convention proper does not open until 10 o'clock Thursday morning, the welcome to the visitors will begin at S:30 o'clock when the registration desk in the Tutwilcr is opened. The Boys Band of the Alas bama Boys Industrial home will greet delegates early Thursday morn- ing. During the day programs will be given by the glee club Of Birming- ham-Southern college and quartet picked from the glee club of the University of Alabama. This quartet will be in charge of Tom Garner, di- rector of the University I.lee club and its members will be guests of the Birmingham club during the con ference.
 Following the luncheon at the Tut wiler hotel, the conference will go into business session at n clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-15
FIND INDIAN MUMMY
Scientists Make Remarkable DiscOv-
 cry In Missouri Hills

NOEL, Mo-, March 14.-(By Asso- ciated Press 1.-The partly mummi- fled remains of prehistoric Indian, found Saturday by party of ar ehaeologists here, is 10 centuries or more old, NJ. II. HarriDs- ton, director of excavations. estimated today. The archae- oloSists who represent the mu- scum of the American Indian Heye Foundation of New York, found the I, mains in bed of grass, covered with slabs of ashes, four or five feet deep, containing thousands of bones of deer, elk and buffalo, prob ably eaten by the aborigineS as well as many flint spear points
 The three or four mumSies found by our expedition in the ljzark rock shelters had not been artificially sm- baln.ed, Harrington said to lay. "fhcir state of preservation is du <. mpiy to the dryless of the dust deposits m which they were inter- rt u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-15
GASOLINE TAX. REGULATIONS. ID BE STRICT.
Alabama Commission Per- fectS Plans for Collection Beginning April 1, First Levy to Be on Sales
 This Month
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-h EkALD Mnni wnnlery Ala Mnrch l1

Announcement was made by the state tax commission today that regulations fer the collection of the been promulgated and plans com pleted for the collection of the tax beginning April 1. The first tax will be on the sales during March.
 A great majority of the distribu- tors of gasoline have co-operated with the cCmmissior in working out plans and have agreed to pay the tax, collecting the amount from the retailer with each sale and tine re- taller in turn collecting the amount from the consumer as each sale is made.
 Wholesalers or distributors will make two monthly reports to the con- mission, while retailers will make one monthly report. The distribu- tors reports will show the names and addresses and the amount of gasoline sold to retailers and the number of gallons of gasoline sold by the distributors at retail. The report of retailers will show the number Of gallons sold
 Check on Total Sales.
 The purpose of the retailers re- ports will be to keep check of the total amount of gasoline sold in Ala bama. If retailers purchase their gasoline from distributors of other states they will be required to pay the tax. The law exempts gas han dled in interstate commerce but the moment it is delivered to the retailer and is sold to the consumer the sec onG transaction becomes intrastate commerce and each gallon is tailed.
 When distributor has paid the tax on gasoline sold tC retailer no further tax will be collected q but the retailer will be required to make the monthly report on the reports.
 All reports called for by the com mission regulations must be in the capitol by the twentieth of each month.
 Investigation made by the. tax commission show that the distribu- tors of gasoline in Alabama are to number of 20. Six are in Birming- ham, three in Mobile and the others distributed throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-15
EARLY STATE RECORDS SHOWN BY LAND BOOK
Secretary Work Receives Old DOcu- ment From Montgomery
 WARRINGTON BUREAU
 THE AGE-JtERALD Washington. D. C., March IA

An ancient book filled with private land claims under French and Span ish grants in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. dating back as early as 1710, uncarthed at Montgomery, Ala, by the general land office Of the de- partment, was received today by Sec retary Work.
 The date of one of the first records in the bok is August s, 1164, and is addressed to "tne commissioner of land claims east of the Pearl River" In it patent to land on Dauphin Island is given to one Robert Farm CT, quoting from the original French claim bearing the signature of Bien vile, the famous Trench colonizer and explorer of 1712..
 Other similar records of historic value with translations from orig inal French and Spanish grants are contained in the old volume. Most of the documents begin with these words:
 We the Kings lieutenant com mandant of Louisiana" and end with this signature Done at Fort Louisa in Louisiana this goth day of De- cember, 1110."
 This was the oldest date found in the book.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-15
LAST DAY FOR INCOME TAX
Penalty Of Five Dollars Goes On All
 Delinquent Thursday

Hundreds of Birmingham taxpay- CTS are expected to be among the eleventh hour patrons to visit the office of the collector of internal revenue Thursday and file their in- come tax returns before the office closes at D. m. Thursday and the penalty for failure to file the returns goes into ffct.
 During the day Wednesday approx imately 2,400 persons filed their re- turns, the majority of which were forms 1048. incomes under S5,O00 an- nually. The office force has been augmented by three additional clerks taken from the office of the tax sales department to assist in caring for the many patrons who apply at the office of the field department of internal revenue.
 According to announcement made by w. E. Snead, collector of internal revenue. the office will remain open until 9 p. m. as accommodation to the working public. Income blanks, correctly filled out and with checks attached and placed in the United States mails during Thursday will be accepted.
 Failure to file the income tax re- turns on the net income for the year of 1922 will carry a penalty of S5. and in addition 20 per cent of the taxes due. MT. Snead requests that all taxpayers take advantage of this, the last day. and file their re- turns. thereby avoiding the penalty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-15

THE FORECAST FOR ALABAMA IS CLOUDY WITH MILD ITEM PERATURE THURSDAY, SHOW FRS IN NORTHERN SECTION.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-15
IRRITATING PROBLEM SETTLED BY LEAGUE
Russo-Poland Frontier Settlement
 Removes TrOublous Question

PARIS, March 13.-(By Associated Press. 1.-The allied council of ambas- sadors today finally settled one ot the most irritating problems left over from the peace conference by fixing the frontiers between Russia and Poland. The councils action was on the surface q perfunctory sanction ing of the Riga treaty between Rus sia and Poland and acceptance of the existing situation, but it was really che ending of an uncertain situation which 1t was reared might develop serious trouble.
 The allies had never formally ae- cepted the territorial divisions made under the Riga treaty ana questions dad been ralsed as to the fate ot eastern Galicia. This matter had cehs up on several sessions before Aae assembly of the l. sague of Ma ,ioHs on resolutions to the efreet ,,iat the assembly do It's utmost to urge final settlement.
 me Polish government showed considerable uneasiness at these manifestations of sentiment that the boundary of eastern Galicia had not oeen definitely fixed.
 Count Skrzyski, the Polish foreign mini ster. who came to Paris with in- structions to declare categ orically that there was no longer any Cali elan boundary question, as it has been settled by the treaty of Riga, expressed great satisfaction tonight over the action of the amba assadors.
 The decision, he said, removes from the trouble mines of Europe one oI the irritations which in the long run might have developed trouble.
 The ambassadors acton also pro- vided that the Wilma district shall be attached to Poland, thus ending the long dispute between that country anu Lithuania beginning with the raid on Wilma in lJ2O by the Polish general, Zellgouski.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-15
WOMEN SEEKING PEACE
Young People Of Europe Opposed To
 War, Speakers Say.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Hope for reconstruction and elimination ot wars in Europe is seen in the young people of the continent, speakers to- day told the United States section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. which began meeting here.
 The spirit of revenge prevailing among the older generations III France and Germany is contrastea by ideals of line and hope" of the young people, Mrs. Racncl Da ,is Dupois of Pittman. x. d., who re- gently visited Europe. said. She urged the league to devote attention to students Of this country, studies of war and it's cause.
 Mrs. Hannah Clothier Hull of Phil- adelphia read a letter from league headquarters in Switzerland rrs'sinT German workers 3gi officiaiY f9r their passive resis laaes tp ,l2 relch invasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-15
SEIZED FUNDS RELEASED
Insurance Concerns Win Victory In
 Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. March 14.-Funds belonging to nine fire insurance companies that were seized under garnishment proceedings more than d year ago and placed in charge of three trustees, with the exception or S20,000, which is to be retained for judsment and interest, were or nered released today by Chancellor N j. Stricker.
 The balance, amounting to approx imatcly Sl500n0, will he returned under the decree to the insurance companies.
 The nine companies affected are the Aetna. Hartford. Home, of New York; Royal, London. Liverpool and Cilooe, Insurance Company of North America, Northern Insurance. North British Mercantile and National Ere. Fiftythree other companies were not affected by today's order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-15
CHARGES PROMISE BREACH
woman Files Suit Against "HusbandY
 In Unusual Casc,

CHICAGO, March 14.-After u years of married life to w. George l.. tbele, Jr., a merchant. Miss Clara Louise Behrens today filed suit for S50,0o0 damages for breach of prom ise against Ubele, whom, until recent ", she had considered her husband. Miss Behrens was married to ubele November II, 1909. less than three weeks after her divorce, according 10 the petition. The marriage was declared to be illegal because 1t oc- cured within d year after the dl- vorce.
 When the couple first discovered they were not legally married. they agreed to remarry, Miss Behrens as- serts. Gbele. il was charged, refused to marry her ana filed a bill for an annuiment