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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
STRIKE CONTINUES
Mobile I. w. W. Members Still RE-
fuse To Take Food

MOBILE, Ala, May 9.-The four
members of the local branch of the
Industrial Workers of the World who
have been on hunger strike for
eight days at the county jail are
growing weaker daily according to
the jailors. Charles Bishop. one of
the number was so weak tonight that
he cannot arise from his cots
r. Bjondal, X. Carlson and r.
Thornton all have taken an oath not
to eat one particle of food while they
are incarcerated in Jail as protest
against their Imprisonment on the
charge of vagrancy, claiming that
they are falsely accused. The four
men with eleven others were arrested
by the police when they refused to re-
move an II. w. W" sign from the
front of their meeting han.
No effort to feed the four men for
chilly will be made by the sheriff or
county physician until 1t Is absolutely
necessary The second trial of the 3
men Is set for Friday in the circuit
couat, but the tailors say that the
four hunger strikers VIII be unable
to appear for trial on account of their
condition
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
FEAR FOR SAFETY FIFTEEN KILLED
IF ]. 8. CITIZEN AS BLAZE ATTACKS
HELD BY bAND|TS TEXAS oil WELL
Washington Thinks Picking
Government May Not Be
Able To Secure Release

WASHINGTON. May 9-Comment
here today on the Chinese situation
revealed doubt on the part of some
government officials of the ability of
the Picking government Ia bring
about the release of the Americans
ana other foreigners taken prisoner
by Chinese bandits and pay the ran
som demanded. 1t was pointed out
that none of Minister Schurman's re-
ports showed what motive inspired
the bandit Whether they sought
ransom in cash or recognition and
immunity was said to be question,
the answer of which would throw
considerable light on the central gov
ernment's ability TO fulfill the obli-
cations it has assumed. Information
on this point is expected from Minis
ter Schurman.
While the resources available to
the Picking authorities are under
stood to be sufficient to ransom the
prisoners in cash, it was pointed out
that unless the money was paid by
Saturday the progressive Indemnity
demanded by the diplomatic corps
for every day the prisoners remain
captive after then. if continued over
a period of a few weeks, probably
would exhaust the finances of the
central government.
An Off report from The Picking
foreign office, the first TO be received
here, was communicated ny Minister
SEE in person to Secretary Hughes
today soon after his arrival in Wash
ington from China. The report said
the Chinese government was doing
all in it's power to effect an adjust
ment of tie situation, and Secretary
Hughes was understood to have eA-
pressed qualification at the promises
made by Picking, but reiterated his
primary determination That the
American prisoners should he freed
and delivered unframed.
Reports that the bandits had re-
leased all women captiVes We're con-
fused by the receipt Of dispatches
from the American legation in Picking,
establishing that Mrs. Seaton and
Miss Aud. two American tourists
from Manila. were on the wrecked
train and still were unaccounted for.
Brig Gen. William Common. com
handing the American forces at
Tien-Tsin. also added to the confu-
sion in official dispatches by report
ing that Majors Roland Pinser and
Robert Allen, who We're taken pris-
oners by the bandits. had not been
heard from at the time his dispatch
was filed last night. Press reports
from China, however said that the
TWO army officers had escal ed and
the two women We're safe in Shang-
hal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
.ToOtsie" Is Permitted To Choose BE-
tween Two Claimants

CHICAGO. May "a diminutive
French poodle henceforth to be
known as "Tootsie." figuratively sat
on the bench and decided its own
case in court here today.
Judge Barasa. being unable to de-
eide the pups fate. stood with it at
one end of the court room while Mrs,
Albert t.vers and Mrs. Mary Creigh-
ton stood anxiously at the other. Mrs.
Creighton said the animals name was
Dixie and that it was hers; Mrs. EVers
ella lined the poodle as Tootsie.
The Judge released his hold and
loot sic Dixie ran first to Mrs.
Creighton. then shifted and raced to
Mrs. Evers.
Your names Tootsie." the court
ruled. Go on home."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
Shaft Of Light Seen For
Miles Around Flaming
Geyser

| CORsICANA. Texas, May e.-(By
Associated Press Fifteen men are
known to have been burned to death,
and one injured so seriously he is ex-
pected to die. in a fire following an
explosion at an oil well of the j. X.
Hughes Development company on the
MeKie lease, 0 miles southeast of
here this afternoon. An unknown
number of men who may have been
near the well were missing tonight.
Six burned and twisted bodies,
charred beyond recognition lay in
local morgues and at least five bodies
are reported lying near the well to-
night. The heat of the flaming oil
and gas was so great these could not
be removed.
The oil well which came in I'M
expectedly and which the men killed
were making efforts to control, is on
the east bank of Chambers creek
hidden from view by a dense growth
of green timber. Thoroughly soaked
with oil for is hours. the timber and
debris was ready fuel for the fire
Soon after the explosion. believed to
have been caused by a spark made
when pebble struck new casing
head, the site of the well was a mass
of smoking embers and blaCken ed
ground. Only the flames from the
spouting oil and gas continued.
Pass Through Morgues.
Tonight hundreds passed through
the morgues viewing the bodies.
Some were there from morbid curtos-
ity Others were seeking missing
relatives and friends. Most of those
killed lived in towns near the
well and were known throughout
the oil fields.
When the blast came. two drilling
crews and a connecting crew were
al work. Several men escaped by
running, some through pools of water
and falling To the ground Some OF
those nearer the we'll had to dash
through oil knee deep, barely ahead
of the leapipg flames.
The fire continued late tonight and
the shaft of light could be seen for
many miles.
Boilers and fire fighting apparatus
were being rushed to the we'll to-
night.
the known dead:
Nj O. Turner. Norris. Mississippi.
s L. Allen. 80, Corsicana, married.
Jack Cooper, Corsicaua
Edwin Cooper Corsicana.
Fred Craig, Roane. Tex.
l.. C. Sheek, Dallas. Tex.
l.. C. Hook. Eerens, Tex.
ban Phillips. kercns. Tex.
James J hillips, kerens, Tex.
Two unidentified.
Travis owen. CorsIcana. married.
Emmett Bird, Corsicana. married.
W. a. Hicks, WORKMAN. Texas.
Ajax Meisner. Corsicana, Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
LEGION OPPOSES KLAN
Flurry Created When Member Says
He Ii Proud OF ku I<lnx Affiliation

ATLANTIC Iowa. May 9.-The
Ninth Iowa district of the American
Legion, in session here, has gone on
record as opposed TO the Ku klux
k1an.
Joseph Fudge, local World war
veteran, created furry at the
meeting when he interrupted an adj
dress by Frank Miles. editor of the
iowa Legionaire. to state that he
was a member of the Khan and that
he was proud of it. Miles denounced
the khan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
MINE WAR FlAREBACK
Two Men Are Killed In POmeroy,
Ohio, Mine

POMEROY. Ohio, May 9.-Slaying
of two men at the Vulcan Coal mine
near here today, in the opinion of Of
ficials Investigating the crime, was
another chapter in the Logan county,
West Virginia. labor trouble. The
dead men. Edward Reynolds Mont
gomery. w Va. and ]. w. Swanner.
Logan. ", Va, were shot down in the
door yard Of j. 4. Miller. who ad
mltted the killing when arrested. A
definite motive for the killings has
not been established. Reynolds was
a Logan County deputy sheriff. it was
said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
MOTHER PAYS FINE
Obtains Freedom For Son Who Chased
Her From Home

MfT.W A17KEE, Wis, May 9.-Bent
under her 60 years. frail little gray
haired woman hobbled to the clerk
bench in district court here today and
slowly counted out sl3 81 which she
had borrowed to pay the fine OF her
son. who was charged with having
struck her and then chased her out of
her home into the blizzard of Tuesday
night.
This act OF Mrs. Catherine Murphy
saved her son. Patrick, 35, from a
prison sentence, when he did not nave
money to pay the fine ordered by
Judge George Page.
patrick is dear boy" the aged
mother told the court clerk, and l
forgive him for what he has done He
was not responsible because he was
drinking"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
DEMOCRATS JUBILANT


WASHINGTON, May 9.-Comment
in on Yesterdays municipal election
in Baltimore, the democratic national
committee declared today in a state
ment that the Overwhelming demo-
cratic victory not only redeems that
city from republican rule but gives
+. IL assurance that the state of Mary
land is safely in the democratic col
umn for 1924"
additional cause for democratic
rejoicing" the statement added is
found in the returns of the munich
pal elections in New Jersey, where
the city OF Hoboken nearly doubled
its normal democratic majority.
"All recent returns from munich
pal elections, Chicago, Detroit, Balti-
more and cities of lesser size, plainly
show that democrats everywhere are
again united and thus strengthening
confidence in a democratic national
victory next year"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
GETS JEWELS BACK
Flo Leeds Given Gems by Customs
Officials

NEW YORK. May 9.-"Flo" Leeds.
who figured as correspondent in the
Stillman divorce case. today got back
the Jewels which customs officials
took from her yesterday on her re-
turn from Europe. The former show
Girl rolled up to the custom house
with her lawyer in Limousine and
satisfied Officials that the $4,000
worth of gems had been acquired in
this country. Custom officials levied
a duty of 1851 on ear rings and
Partisan gowns. and Mrs. Leeds prom
ised to settle in few days
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
LUMBER MEN TO MEET
Business Problems VIII be Discussed
At Chicago

CHICAGO. May "a statistical
system for tabulating production, dis
tribution and costs and standardlza-
ton of lumber are two of the prin-
cipal subjects which will be dis
cussed at the convention of the Hard
wood Manufacturers institute which
opens here tomorrow.
About 800 delegates from all parts
of the country are expected to at
tend the convention.
A committee from the institute Will
confer with the United States Senate
committee of reforestation which Will
be in Chicago tomorrow, regarding
selective cutting of timber to prevent
waste.
An exhibit of different varieties of
hardwood products in Louisiana. Mis-.
sissippi and Texas. showing the vari-
Gus stages of finishing will be on dis
play during the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
CLAIMS HIS BRIDE
Lieut.. MaeReady Comes Out OF East
To Marry

Los ANGELES. Cal, May 9.--Avia-
ton Lieut.. John A. MacReady, the
daring young Lochinvar. who In this
case, out of tho east IN an air
plane in 26 hours setting trans
continental nonstop flight record.
Wednesday claimed his bride. Miss
Nellie Jay Turner
Nellie had promised to marry him
''if he reached San Diego without a
stop" it was said. SO perhaps sne Is
partially responsible 70 that record.
The wedding ceremony was per-
formed at the home of Ma 1eady's
parents her ~ the Rev. Charles
Thompson. an cid friend of the
couple. Lieut.. Oakley Kelly. Mac
Readys companion on the nscon-
tinental flight. acted as best man
he wedding guests We're confined
TO few brother army air service Of
ficers, relatives and few close
friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
WOULD GRANT RELEASE


LONDON, May s.-(Ey Associated
Press)-The court of appeal, grant
ing Art O'Rrien's application for a
writ of habeas corpus, which had
been refused by the lower courts. to-
day made decision which will, II
confirmed by the House of Lards,
bring about the release of all the
English subjects deported to Ire
land after the March raids, ana
probably all the Irish. This will de-
pend, howe, err. on the disposition of
the Free State government to accept
the decision, as the British govern
ment has no power over 1t in the
matter. The court decided that an
order OF internment could be made
only by the chief secretary for Ire
land, whereas it was made in
O'Briens case by the home secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
WILL HEAR WAGE DEMAND
1000 Members or Shop Craft Ask
More Pay

request of 1000 members of the Nash
willie, Chattanooga of ST. Louis rail-
road shop wage unions. for a five
cent-an- hour will be heard here to-
morrow when members of the union
meet In conference with w. h.
Bruce. superintendent of the road A
steady increase in the cost of living
is given by the shopmen rs the basis
for the request. The present organi-
cation of the shopmen came into e1>
istence with the striking and subse-
quent defeat by members of former
union affiliated with the American
Federation Of Labor, who left the
road last year during general
strike. The present organization is
not affiliated with the federation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
FIREIN OILFIELDS
Two Workmen Seriously Burned In
California Fire

LONG BEACH. Cal. May 9.-Fire
in the heart of the Signal Hill oil
fields started from the ignition of gas
escaping from main. was eX
tinguished with small damage here
tonight. although scores of Oil wells
and other property valued al millions
of dollars were endangered. Two
work men were seriously burned about
the face and neck. The cause of the
fire was not definitely determined.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
SINGERS TO ATTEND
Sacred Harp Organization OF Jeffer-
son County To Meet

President j. W. Waldrop is to pre-
side over the meeting of Sacred Harr
singers at the jefferson county
court house Sunday. the meeting
opening at $50 o'clock in the morn
ing. Many visiting singers from
other counties are expected to be
present to take part on the progra
Dinner is to be served at noon. and
all lovers of old Sacreh Harp songs
are invited to attend and bring their
song books.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
WILL TAKE APPEAL
FROM COURT VERDICT

WASHINGTON. May 9.-An appeal
to the supreme court "in the shortest
possible time" ATTORNEY General
Daugherty announced today. will be
taken by the government from the
New York decision denying an in
junction to prevent speculation on the
New York Sugar market.
Attorney General Daugherty' 5
statement was made lengthy con-
ference with his assistants. The At
torney General and his staff were not
officially informed whether the New
York decision today was in the nee
essary final form to take an tmmedi-
ate appeal, and as result the next
step in the governments fight
against the alleged sugar conspiracy
was undetermined.
Department of justice officials,
manifesting no disappointment over
the adverse turn taken at the outset
in the governments suit declared the
principle involved was whether the
law now gives the government a rem
edy to protect the public against
gambling in the vital necessities Of
life. Despite the denial of a pre-
liminary injunction. they contended
the government theory of the suit
Was sound
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
QUEEN UPON STAND
Mrs. Purnell Testifies At Hearing by
Court

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, May O.
Queen" Lady Purnell, wife of King
BENJAMIN Purnell. missing head o.
the House of David. stood on her con-
stitutional right here today when she
appeared before Judge Harry Dinge-
man. sitting as one-man grand
Jury. and refused to tell the jury in =
vestigating alleged immoral practices
of Purnell where her husband Is. or
when she last saw him. Mrs. Purneli
admitted she had not seen her hus-
band in the last month, however. She
came prepared to refuse to answer
oeustions bearing on Benjamin's pres
ent whereabouts. In one hand when
she entered the grand jury room she
carried typewriter copy of the law
prohibiting one spouse testifying
about the other without the others
consent Judge Dingeman sustained
her position.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
FURNITURE DEALERS
TO LACK LEGISLATION
Association To Hear Chairman
Browns Report

A special meeting Of the Birming-
ham Furniture Dealers ASSOCIATION
is to be held at IL o'clock Friday in
the private dining room of the Bust
ness Women's league at 1922 Third
avenue. Legislative matters will be
taken UP and report by +. d.
Brown, chairman of the Legislative
committee, will be given. report
also will be made by r. L. Spark
man. A. P. Fields. president; is to
Dreside
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
THIRTEEN INDICTED
Charge Men With Illegally RemOv
ing Liquor From Warehouse

pITTSBURG. May g.-Thirteen
men were indicted by the federal
grand jury here "Wednesday on a
charge of Illegally removing 10000
gallons of bonded liquor, worth S3,-
900, 900, from distillerys Four Of
ficials of the A. Guckenheimer and
Brothers company, distillers' and
owners of the property from which
the liquor is alleged to have been
removed, were among those against
whom true bills We're voted. Will
liam J. Ferries, former prohibition
agent was another. Nf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
SPECTATORS
VICTORIOUS IN
SUGAR FIGHT
Government Loses Plea Fol
Injunction Against New
York Exchanges-Peti-
ton Followed SenSa-
ti0naI Advances

NEW YORK. May 9.-The federal
vent the orgy of speculation in raw
sugar. The governments petition
for injunctions against the New York
Sugar Exchange and the New York
Coffee and Sugar association was
denied late Wednesday by Judge Ju-
Illus NJ. Mayer OF the United States
circuit court of appeals.
me governments petition. which
was filed on April 10, charged that
the two organizations served no lie
gitimate purpose and existed as a
means in specializing in sugar which
did not exist in many cases. Charges
that the association and exchange
manipulated the price of sugar for
gambling purposes were also made.
Permanent restraint of all trans
actions in sugar. unless the trader
had the actual supply on hand, was
asked.
Judge Mayer stated that written
opinion in the case would be made
public later.
Resulted From Price Boosts.
The action of the government was
the result of the increase in the
price of sugar which came about fol-
lowing the publication of report by
commerce that shortage in sugar
existed.
Col. William Hayward who han
died the case for the government.
stated Every increase OF one cent
per pound in the price of sugar, -
tificially stimulated by these deferA
ants in their speculations. has 60
and is costing, the American people
s2,o0o.o00 a year.
Leaders in the New York house
wives campaign 20 bring the price
of sugar down through boycott on
the comm odity declare that the fact
that American refiners have recent
ly sold 10000 tons of sugar in Italy
disproves their contention that there
is a shortage. Italy, advices reach
ing the financial district declare, has
recently lifted the duty from sugar
and is in the market for $4,000 more
tons. which, it is believed, will be
supplied by American producers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10

THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR
THE STATE OF ALABAMA
FOR THURSDAY is FAIR
WITH RISING TEMPERATURE.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10

BIRMINGHAM BUILDING AND
LOAN ASSOCIATIONS REPORT
GREATEST HOME BUILDING
ACTIVITY IN THEIR HISTORY.
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Evening star., 1923-01-07
HOTEL POSITIONS.

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Nationwide demand for ambitious men and
WE PLACED $3.50 LEWIS
TRAINED" men and women in
contact with good hotel, club and
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twelve months.
Over 500 hotels now building In the United
States Right here in Washington there are
two big hotels under construction and two
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have. combined, over 5000 rooms and win en-
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Our school and methods indorsed-our stu
Our advisory board Is made, Up Of Over. 100
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When you enroll you are given free life
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LEWIS HOTEL TRAINING
SCHOOLS,
1910 New York ave. nv.
Evening star., 1923-01-07

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Iiere it is: sic to $50 a day; new patendTieo disl
always sharp cutlery set; y, you, slnpE Sd crS cnI.
iecf. nav Won daily; experience unnecessat!
sample free: try it ont. Jennings Mig -
Set Z-o2O3 DAYTON, Ohio.
Evening star., 1923-01-07

IGFYTs-s1 . an hour. ss:5Oaa day; light.
easy work near home showing Samples fIf silnd als
tributing foods; big assortment sI i usrieH
i,nrnnnnv barton. Ohio.
Evening star., 1923-01-07

.CLERKS-One of Washing
tons large department stores
requires the services of some
thoroughly competent clerical
help for their bookkeeping office,
preferably women with mer-
camille experience, to fill posi-
tions as billers, posters and
check assorters; must have
knowledge of typing. Applica-
ton must be made in own hand
writing, stating experience and
giving references. The positions
in question hold out excellent
possibilities to the right people.
Address Box 263-K. Star Office.
Evening star., 1923-01-07

AGENTS-No experience or capital reanirea du rsi
selling guaranteed hosiery; must wear OF if iS
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easy; sample outfit furnished n free' 5S. RsItis
GuicE Ralien Mfg Co., Dept. h-<-''
,llOre bldg, Chicago.
Evening star., 1923-01-07

1GEZTS saIesmen distributors wanted 1or
new Ford timer; 50 good that garafSeis Sig IE nroft
quantities; wear-proof, burn.pr1ol' oIs 80
Evening star., 1923-01-07

AGENTg-Di,plny new style written guarantee
rosIery: $500 month easy: must wear or
replaced free; wearer IS Judge: you simply
,iisuIay and write order; We deliver and col
IaCt; nay you daily; experience unnecessary;
samples free Jennings Mfg Co., Trial 2ZeS'
DSytnn. Ohio.
Evening star., 1923-01-07

AGENTS-Do YOU know that our men are ,l,n.S mas
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80 Trae Information A. 2. SilYer-Champernh
~ n ].
Evening star., 1923-01-07

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Good opportunity for right man,
with references. Small drawinp
account allowed. o21 18th st,
NV. Room 200.
Evening star., 1923-01-07

CLOrHlEG-Wil call in my unlettered aut.
mobile city Or suburbs. and pay you hiyhes'
prices FOR ladies'. gentIemen's, children's d!s.
csrtlen clothing of all descriptions Address,
postal or phone. ! will call. W. Rice 133:
7tf 81. n.w. North lee
Evening star., 1923-01-07

AGENTS-$5-$1O daily selling our novel
Frenchy toilet articles, soaps. perfumes: ex-
-ra cash premiums; free auto. Lee-Jackson
company. AvOndale 5s, Cncinnau. o1lo: