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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
NEW YORK OFFICIALS WAGE FIGHT ON KHAN
Charge Organization Made Changes
 In Charter Of Incorporation

ALBANY, N. Y. July 25.-Action will begin imme diately in supreme court seeking to restrain the incor- porators of the Knights of the ku Klux Klan, Inc, and the kamelia, Inc, from exercising powers as a corporation in New York state on the ground that they made material changes in their certification of in corporation after it was approved by Supreme Court Justice Pierce of BuI- falo, 1t was announced today.
 Attorney General sherman. who made the announcement after con ference with Secretary of State Ham rton. said he also would ask that the court issue an order capceling inc papers filed by the organizations in the secretary of states office
 The Kan and Kamelia, women auxiliary organization, filed papers of incorporation under the Walker bill, passed at the siast legislative session which provides that secret fraternal organizat must file membershIN li4S constitution and by laws with the secretary of state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
France And Belgium Study British Note

PARIS July 25.-(By Associated ress.)-Premier Poincare. who gave the British reparation docu- ment received from London late last week a careful reading on Sat urday, began a serious study today tf the proposed reply to Germany. He went over the document with several advisers with a view to pre- senting the whole situation to the cabinet tomorrow.
 Exchanges of views between Paris and Brussels are going on actively meanwhile The reply to london will probably be made before the end of the week.
 Premier Poincare, who Is anxious to comply with the desire of the British cabinet to obtain a prompt reply can celed an engagement to go to Rheims today.
 The only indication of the trend of the negotiations Is the easier feeling in evidence around the for eign office. The optimism shown there, however is regarded in politi- cal circles generally as being off, set by the premier's speech at Vil- lers-Cotterets yesterday in which he was considered to have made plain Frances unwillingness to accept a revision of the reparation commis- sion's estimates of Germany's capac- ity for payment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
RUHR INDUSTRIAL STRIKER |s sHOT CH|EFTA|N DEFIES BY CONT TRACTOR IN P0|NCARE POLICY NEW ORLEANS RON|
Shooting Is First Outbreak In Wage Fight Of
 Carpenters
NEW ORLEANS. ,TuIv 2s-Picbs

NEW ORLEANS, July 25.-Richard Braswell, 29, a striking carpenter. was shot and probably fatally wounded late today by Olin Farms worth, 35, building contractor. during a row at Canal and Rampant streets, where Farnsworth is erecting large business building.
 Farnsworth surrendered to the po- lice. At Charity hospital, where the injured man was taken. physicians declared his condition grave. The bullet pierced his neck.
 The shooting was the first out break since the carpenters went on strike last week in an effort to bring about closed shop rules on all con struetion work. The union offered to work under open shop rules for s1 an hour or closed shop rules for 90 cents an hour. The contractors stood out for the open shop at the lower rate.
 Shortly before workmen on the building were to stop for the day three automobiles loaded with strikers drove up, FarHsworth tele- phoned George Farnsworth, his brother, to round up enough ears to transport his men to their homes and working carpenters were being loaded into the machines when an altercation between George Earns worth and the strikers arose, Olin Farnsworth told the police the strikers had his brother on the side walk and believing his life was in danger he attempted to intercede. This action on his part he said, pre- cipitated an attack upon nim and he drew his pistol and fired into the crowd. The bullet struck BrasWell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
Y ESCAPED MADMEN ARE STILL AT LARGE
Authorities Succeed In Capturing
 23 Of Illinois Criminally Insane

CHESTER, Ill.,, July 23.-(By Asso- ciated Press.)-Seventeen of the Al insane convicts who escaped from the state hospital for the criminal insane after assaultfng their guards here last night, still were at large tonight. 23 of the men having been re- captured.
 Guards of the southern Illinois penitentiary located near Chester, deputy sheriffs and the local police rectptured 16 of the men today. Seven were retaken shortly after the de- livery last night, when one was killed.
 It was reported tonight that several more of the fugitives were surrounded by posse in wooded tract north of here. but the report could not be verified
 Citizens of the town. who are not engaged in the hunt for the madmen, continued to guard their homes with firearms tonight in fear of the es- capped prisoners, many of whom had been committed to the asylum for murder. Women and children kept off the streets today.
 During the day IS of the prisoners were located in a nearby cemetery and hot fight ensued before guards finally rounded them up and brought them back to the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
TWELVE MILE LIMIT
 MAY COME INTO FAVOR

WASHINGTON, July 23.-Recent developments in England in connec- tion with Secretary Hughes propo- sal for special treaty to deal with ship liquor stores and rum running incline officials here to believe that more favorable sentiment is de- veloping in London toward the American 12mile limit.
 Since the London foreign officer committee. considering the American suggestion. has reported, it was re- ported today, there have been nu- merous indications that the commit . tee took a more favorable view or the plan than 1t was at first thought foreign office officials were disposed to do.
 The apparent favorable reaction is believed to be due to better understanding. what really was pro posed and a realization that nothing had been suggested that in any way impaired the three-mile limit princi' ple of international law because nc legitimate commerce could be em- barrassed by extension of the zone of search and seizure against con traband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
AMERICAN VESSEL IS FIRED ON BY CHINESE
Commander Receives Apology From
 Picking Government For Attack

CANTON, July 23.-(By Associated Press. )--Previous to the recent cap ture of Wuchow by the constitution alists. the United States gunboat PamDanga, while patrolling the West river. protecting American interests, was fired on by artillery and rifles at Dosing, 27 miles below Wuchow, by Kwangsi troops, although the ship was flying two large American flags. It is the first time in the history of the West river that an American gun bet has been fired on.
 The Pamparga. in self f-defense, was forced to return the fire of the at tacl>ers Some difficulty was experi- enced i'll maneuvering the ship. The action lasted about ten minutes. There were no American casualties.
 An apology for the attack was de- manded by Lieut.. Leland F. Lovette, commander of the gunboat, and given by the Chinese. Lieutenant Lovette last week brought peace to this sec tion of China for the first time in months by acting as an intern ediary between the forces of Sun Yat Sen, southern Constitutionalist leader, and the Kwangsi army under Shum Hung Niut-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
UNCLE SAM HAS NEW PLANS TOFOIL RUM SHIPS AND STOP
 FLOW TO AMERICAN PORTS
Haynes Says 6O,OOO Samples Of Captured Whisky Were Analysed And Only Per Cent Were Pure-Others
 Contained Harmful And Often Deadly Poison

boat was stanch and of great carry ing capacity. She looked trim, busi- ness-like, and official with her uni formed crew. It was some time be- fore she aroused suspicion.
 There are also many well authentic cated tales of wild parties but aboard the lowering rum ships, of nights of vivid doings on those roll ing decks and of visitors from shore, including women. carried out by the mosquito fleet in attendance on the floating storehouses of liQuor. "Rum Running Doomed"
 l nave given space to all these things because l feel that they are of human interest. and the time is not far distant when such incidents as these shall nave become a part of history.
 While it must be confessed that the amount of liquor smuggled into the United States today. compared with the liquor consumed in the United States during the regime of the open saloon is not large--a pos sible maximum of 1,500, 900 gallons for t922--yet the smuggling problem is one that must make every red blooded American citizen feel great est resentment against each and ev- cry agency that thus conspires openly to Haunt the laws of our land, and wholesale onslaught against our laws under protection of
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
Fritz Thyssen Declares Peo- pie Of Occupied Area Will
 Never Submit
By FERDINAND JAIN neased Wire to The Age-HeraI

 BERLIN, July 23--"The people of the Ruhr will never surrender, de- spite all their misery and despite the unbelievable conditions in their land" Fritz Thyssen, Ruhr industrial magnate. declared Monday.
 Industry in the Ruhr is com pletely at a standstill," he said. Tt has suffered unhaard of damage. Most factories are idle, coal mines are not producing. and surpluses are vanishing.
 "Soon the richest coal area in Eu- rope will be without coal.
 My observation induces me to believe that it will take six months for Ruhr industry to recover Its for mer status and before the old stand ards of coal deliveries will be pos s!ble.
 "As a result of this, famine is al- ways more threatening. l feel that the autumn will actually see an out break among the people. "Deliveries of potatoes will then be due in the Ruhr. The people of the Ruhr have always used potato es as their most important food, and if, through French railroad policies, no shipments can be made in the au- tumn, greatest difficulties may be expected"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
NATIVE BAPTISTS OF RUMANIA ARE
 BEINGPERSECUTED
World Conference Discusses Plight Of Denomination In
 Balkan State
Fly DON RIDDLE
(Leased Wire to The Ase-Herald)


 STOCKHOLM. July 23.-Native Baptists in Rumania are suffering religious persecution comparable with that of the middle ages. accord ing to Rumanian delegates at the World Baptist convention now In ses- scion here.
 Greek orthodox natives persecute days startling disclosures of Ru- unbelievers, raid the Baptist meet ings, seize and burn their property, mishandle Baptist women and attack men, it was charged. Bibles and tracts are burned by the natives whenever found.
 Congressman William D. Upshaw of Georgia announced. following Mon ming an effort throughout all Ru- mania to influence government au- ming an effort throughout all Rou- mania to influence 'govenrement au- thorities to halt such practices.
 The convention Monday addressed message to King Gustav of sweden, congratulating him on the prosperity of Sweden and commenting the prac- tice of religious liberty.
 A cable was also sent to President Harding, acknowledging his greet ings and offering best wishes to the administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
After 40 Years Pulpiteer Back
 In Home To1un

RAMER, Ala. July 23,-"Lit tie Johnnie" Sampey, after 40 years of absence, returned to his old home town last night and was received with the open arms of hundreds who gathered in the little school auditorium to wei como him.
 From every nook of the coun- tryside, friends of Johnnie's boy hood days came, revived by memories of the ol' swimmin hole escapades. anxious to give him a royal welcome. Their chil dren came. They had heard Brother Johnnie" mentioned un til they knew him as well as their father.
 Johnnie Sampey left Banner 40 years ago to make his mark in the world. He heard not the calllngs of industry, of finance, nor of the baseball diamc nd, nor of politics, but the call of the pulpit-the business of saving souls. He answered the call. Yesterday he returned to Main Street" as Dr. John R. Sampey, known throughout America as one of the nations ablest Blbli- cal scholars and professor in the Southern Baptist Theological seminary at Louisville.
 Home for weeks vacation, he immediately offered to start q revival meeting In Banner and the opening night was hailed such a success that the little church wouldn't hold the crowd and they adjourned to the school auditorium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
Fly ROY A. HAYNES United States Prohibition Commis-


 Around the great centre Of the um-runners industry of the Atlantic coast, the New York New Jersey shore, different methods of landing are 1H vogue. It requires seaWorthy craft to reach most of the ships of Rum Row lying several m les at sea, particularly in n.urky or rough weather and under cover of dark ness. Some of the big carriers from the Bahamas wtll not come close enough insnore to give the little fel- lows of the juggling fleet a chance. They deal only with tugs and larger craft.
 escape overhauling and capture are several rather striking cases, One shoresoing boat flew red flags indi- eating that she carried dynamite or other high explosives. This was all the more effective, as the craft had actually been engaged in carrying explosives. fact generally known to watermen of the region. Shouts of Keep off" and Look out, dyna- mite aboardw greeted any other boat which came within halling dis tance of this crew as they boomed in, deep laden with liquor
 In another instance there is evil dence that an imitation coast-type lifeboat, manned by crew dressed as lifebo oatmen, worked successfully at unloading the rum carriers. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
.CAL|FORN|A|S GIVEN THRILL BY NEW QUAKE
Southern Part Of State Is
 Shaken By Tremors Which
 Recall Tragic Days of 1906 But Leave Little Damage SHOCKS DRIVE PEOPLE OUT OF THEIR HOUSES Concrete Water Main At Riverside CoIIapses And Citizens Are Given Rations. Burglar Alarms Set Off

LOS ANGELES. July 23.-Aside from a water famine resulting in one city. an injury to one sole citizen, and slight damage to a number of buildings, the earthquake which shook southern California Sunday night will forever be remembered by thousands of tourists, not as a catastrophe, but as a great big thrill.
 Aside from those unfortunateoccur- rences mentioned, the most serious attendant disorder was the night shirt parade" of 90 per cent of the citizenry here, which emerged hur- riedly at the shriTl rattling of win dows all over the city in robes de nuit and complete violation of the city ordinances.
 Women Become Hysterfcal.
 Within five minutes after the quake, which spent its fury at intervals between 11:2S and 11:31, practically every light throughout the affected residential districts was lit. Neigh bors waited in their nighties and pajamas on each others front lawns for an hour or more, speculating as to the chances of another quake.
 Women in some outlying towns be- came hysterical, but in Los Angeles no calls were made for the police or firemen, who were principally occu pied in trying to shut off burglar alarms in banks and bond houses. The quake started them all ringing at once.
 The disturbance centered in San Bernardino, extending from Santa Barbara, where 1t was felt slightly, to the Mexican border. In San Ber- nardino 1t shook down part of the wall of the new hall of records, and one man was injured by the debris.
 Riverside was rationed strictly tc drinking water Monday, following collapse of concrete water man from the Colton reservoir, which is expected to be repaired within two or three days. Damage of about s2,00O was caused at Redlands when the wall of a garage building col lapsed. Otherwise there was very little damage.
 The sale of stationery, stamps and pt st cards, used by visitors to write home about the quake, is believed to have more than offset the damage toll.
 Fear that more quakes would come during the day failed to materalize. The upheaval was purely local af- fair, according to seismograph re- ports from all parts of the country and radio advices from far tut at sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
CAN DANCING ALL NIGHT BE CALLED ILLEGAL CONDUCT?
Chicago Police Answer "Yes'' While Prominent Citizens
 Say "No"

CHICAGO, July 23.-Can dancing all night be called disorderly con duct?
 The Chicago police, claiming that it can and will be referred to as such on their arrest books, are waging a death battle with the ancient and tireless order of Sundodgers, which is showing every disposition to fight back.
 Judge Joseph La Buy will have to decide Friday at just what hour dancing ceases to be respectable. The judge, a dancer himself, will hear the cases of 132 men and women who were pinched in an early morning raid on The Tent" one of those all night places whose chief per-pup hot dogs and it's t@auire- ment that all guests must wear eve ling dress and come all washed up. It has enough prominent guests to be called fashionable"
 The cops don't claim there was anything very immoral going on at The Tent" It was just disorderly, jazzing away at 4 o'clock in the morning just as If 1t were g o'clock in the evening, and all the giggling and laughing. not to mention vari ous bottles found here and there in the place.
 The wailing of saxaphones in re- spectacle neighborhoods until 6 o'clock In the morning must cease" is the ultimatum of Chief of Police Morgan Collins.
 The police have something more on their hands, however, than they would if they had but raided a cheap dance hall. Among the iron-suited and decolleted throng nabbed at The Tent" were self-confessed mil lionaires, brokers, lawyers, physi- clans, artists models, actresses and others unaccustomed to having the cops interfere with their pleasures Only few of the more prominent chose to jump their $50 bail Mon day rather than appear in police court and fight 1t out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
WALKER RULES
 AGAINST DUMPS IN INITIAL CASE
City Restrained From Using Avenue E And Tenth St.
 After August 15

In granting a temporary injunc- tion, restraining the city from using the dump on Avenue F and Tenth street after August 15. Judge Will liam Walker Monday ruled in favor of the plaintiffs. the Terry Show case company and the Concrete Steel company.
 The next step must come from the city and their two avenues of com solve the injunction or appealing Judge Walkers decision. What step the city might take was not disclosed Monday afternoon by W. A. Jenkins, assistant city attorney, who has been defending the city in the case. MT. be settled in a conference between Commissioner W. E. Dickson and himself later on during the week.
 Judge Walker has had the matter under advisement since the case was ago. The plaintiffs presented affi- davits from pr. J. D. Bowling. city and county health officer, and other medical authorities, stating that con- ditions near the dump were such that human life was endangered by the multitude of germs produced and that the stench that came from the dump made 1t impossible to remain in the neighborhood.
 The decree handed down by Judge Walker granted temporary in- junction pending the reply of the city and prohibited the city from using the dump after August Is.
 ha otn In this case will cause the filing of other injunction proceedings against the city by citizens of different sec tions of Greater Birmingham who. for the past two years. have been waging a war on the dumps. Weath- = erly. Birch & Hickman represented the plaintiffs in the Avenue dump n niunction DroCeedings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
'PLAlgP PARADE.
 .tg>''1ONOR ID. '5NDERW OOD.
Members Of Legislature Are Asked To Attend Barbecue. Alabama Congressman h. vited To Join In Tribute
PROVISION TO BE MADE FOR CROWD OF 10000
Speaking, Non-PoIiticaI, Is Expected To Last Hour And HaIf-Food To Be Served At 5 Saturday Afternoon

Senator and Mrs oscar W. Under- wood, Gov. and Mrs. ". W. Brandon, D. E. McLendon, president of the city commission; ". A. Currie, chair man of the executive committee, and Frank Rushton, treasurer, will oc- cupy the automobile which will lead a parade in honor of Senator Under wood, to precede the barbecue at East Lake Saturday afternoon. The parade feature was decided upon at q meeting of the executive commit tee Monday afternoon. Additional plans and arrangements for the cele- bration were made. The parade will leave the. Chamber of Commerce at l:30 o'clock.
 In the second car, members of both houses of Congress will be placed. Photographic invitations have been sent to all epresentatives from Alabama. Following this automobile will be cars for members of the state legislature, who have been invited to attend in body. Members of the general and executive committee and other guests will follow in sue cessive automobiles. All citizens who plan to be in the parade have been requested by O. l.. Bum, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, to fall in line west on First avenue. The parade will make loop of the down town section before proceeding to East Lake, MT. Bum announced. Judge Grubb To Speak.
 Judge W. l. Grubb Of the United States court. and Mrs. Charles J. Sharpe have also been placed on the speakers list. Politics will be taboo on the program. Each speaker with the exception of Governor Brandon and Senator Underwood have been requested to limit their speeches to fifteen minutes.
 Instructions have been issued to Ed Keith, chairman of the barbecue comittee, to have sufficient barbecue to serve 10000 persons. All who at tend have been requested to eat lunch before leaving for the park, as the barbecue does not take place until 5 o'clock. Speakers will have the platform at 330 o'clock.
 Additional members to the recep- tion committee were announced by the executive committee and include: T. J. Shirley, John Altman, Charles Abram, W. E. Sneed, R. B. Smyer, Sol Caheen. J. H. Loveman, Julian Saks, Louis Phillips, Colman Blach and Louis Pizitz. All clubs in the city have also been asked to furnish ten members for the committee. Will liam L. Harrison, member of the city commis ission, will also name ten rep resentatives from the labor organl-
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