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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
GREECE is READY
TO RENEW HER
WAR WITH TURKS
Breakdown Of Near East Con-
ference Understandable
Disputes Solved

LAUSANNE, May 21.-(By Associ-
ated Press.)-If Turkey insists on
war to settle the question of indem-
nifty she claims is due from Greece
then Greece will accept the gage of
battle. NJ. Alexandris. the Greek for
eign minister, told the foreign CORE
spondents tonight.
The Greek delegates, he added, will
be withdrawn from the near eastern
conference this week II Turkey per-
sists in her reparation demands.
Greece Accepts Challenge.
With reference to possible war, NJ.
AleXandris said: Turkey seems to
feel that Greece was beaten in the
But this is a grave error, as Greece
was merely beaten in battle in Asia
Minor and hostilities were suspended
by an armistice which Greece is try
ing to transform into peace. But if
the Turks propose to resume the war
to obtain an indemnity then Greece
accepts the challenge.
No Issues Settled.
My government has determined to
retire from the conference next
Wednesday or Thursday when the
indemnity question comes up in
plenary session, If Turkey insists
upon an unjust position or any effort
is made to force Greece to accept this
position.
NJ. Alexandris repeated the Greek
contention that Turkey and Greece
should mutually renounce reparations
as the only possible solution.
The second month of the second
conference will open tomorrow in "a
troubled atmosphere with none of the
great issues settled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
TAX.
QUESTION is PUT.
UP TO DAUGHERTY|
CancelIing Of Earlier Decision
Would Cost Government
MANY Millions
ASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, MAY 21-The
treasury today asked the Attorney
General to decide whether a corpora
ton must pay income tax on divi-
bends distributed from the surplus
of a subsidiary corporation which
accumulated the earnings prior to
March /, 1913.
The matter was referred to the
department of justice after the
treasury had reversed itself earlier
in the day. by revoking a recent
decision which declared such divi-
dends. exempt from taxation. The
whole subject, according to an Off
clal statement, will' be held in abey-
ance pending an opinion by the At
torney General. Commissioner Blair
has said the ruling which was can
celled today would have cost the
refunds to corporations which have
been paying assessments since the
corporation tax law was put in it's
present form. Many claims already
have been filed in consequence CT
the amendment to the treasury
lections of such taxes.
No cases were settled under the
decision cancelled today, according
to the official statement which
added that the reference character
of the questions involved and, fur
/
ing will stand as the first one to
be made under the section of the law
covering such income tax questions.
Secretary Mellon was represented
as believing firmly that the tax law
should not apply to the type of
dividends involved in the question
submitted to the Attorney General
Nothing further however was added
in explanation in the sudden can
collation. of the ruling which was
said to have been made on one spe-
cific case. There was some indica-
ton that views among internal reve-
nue. bureau officials differed as to
the construction of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
NO MOVE IS MADE
IN SELECTION Of.
ENGLISH PREMIER
Curzon And Baldwin Still Fa-
vorites-Bonar Law Un-
dergoes Operation

LONDON, May 21.-(By the Asso-
clated Press -No move has yet been
made in the direction of filing the
vacant premiership and the name of
Mr.. Bonar Laws successor is still a
matter of speculation. As Parlia-
ment is not sitting there is no i'm
mediate hurry to fill the vacancy
and the King is in communication
through Intermediates with those
statesmen he desires to consult be-
fore he returns 10 London for per-
sonal consultations.
The task facing his majesty is no
easy one for there is no outstanding
figure to whom al could point as
the inevitable nominee while the
conservative party Itself is complete
ly divided on the subject. If Marquis
Curzon seems to be indicated as the
most appropriate nominee, Stanley
Baldwin. chancellor of the ex-
chequer, also has a very strong fol-
lowing among his party.
Compromise Is Suggested.
These two are sti!l chiefly talked
OF as the most likely successor to
Mr.. Bonar Law, but 1t may possibly
turn out that their rival claims are
so well balanced that the solution
may ultimately be found in some
third compromise candidate.
There were some hints today that
Lord Curzon, whose health lately has
not been the best, may make that
the reason for declining the honor.
which it is widely expected the King
viii propose TO MIN and that he will
item advise the King to appoint Mr..
Baldwin. This, however, is pure
speculation.
Because of the political emptiness
London is in at the present moment,
and the extreme suddenness and I'M
expected nature of the crisis. some
quite unforeseen solution may belle
all predictions. The conservative
party is expected to hold a meeting
Wednesday or Thursday to elect
rev party leader to replace MIR.
Bonar Law.
UnderEOes Operation.
Much secrecy is still being main
tanned concerning Mr., Bonar Law,
who today underwent what is under
stood to have been minor operation
Of the throat to relieve extreme pain
which he has recently experienced in
The throat muscles. He sees nobody
but a few intimates.
Should Lord Curzon be appointed
prime minister it is understood he
would retain the foreign secretary
ship, so that practically no change in
the constitution of the cabinet would
he needed. If. on the other hand Mr..
Baldwin is appointed, he could hardly
retain the chancellorshlp of the eX-
chequer. for, the demands upon the
time and energies of the prime min
lister in present times would almost
certainly preclude his holding of
double office Thus the appointment
cessitate a general ministerial shut
file.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
NEW FIRM FINANCED
South Will BE Able To Get Sheet Steel
From Chattanooga Plant

Birmingham industrial circles Mon
day were informed that the financing
of the Southern Sheet Steel company
of Chattanooga has been completed
and that the company is to be for
mally organized in the near future
and the plant built.
The company is capitalized at ST.
900, 900 and purposes the building of
sheet mill at Chattanooga having
a capacity of $4,000 tons of finished
steel products per annum. There is
no sheet steel mill in the south and
the Chattanooga mill, it is pointed
out, will have virgin field in which
to operate. The south now gets its
sheet steel from Pittsburg and
Youngstown and pays the Pittsburg
plus freight price.
The demand for sheet steel in the
south has been for some time greater
than the allotment accorded south
ern agents of northern mills to book
for southern consumption
The financing OF the Southern
Sheet Steel has been going on for
more than year with men promi-
nent in Chattanooga industrial life
taking stock in the enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
SAVES MAN FROM
CREEK, THEN KILLS.
HIM WITH AUTO
Motorist Plays Unique Role In
Strange Play Of
Fate

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Nav 21.-
Saved from drowning In creek by
passing motorist, and half an hour
later struck and severity injured by
the same motorist on Lake road
south of Clarkson Corners, Frank
Akey, 65, of Brockhart, died at the
county hospital here today.
Responding to calls for help. Her
bert Chapman. fruit grower Ct Clark
son, stopped his car at a creek near
Brockhart and found Akey strug-
Cling in the water. Wading in. Chap
man succeeded in pulling the man to
shore.
Chapman went into Brockhart
with his wife to pay a call. On the
way back he took the same highway.
the Lake road. About three quarters
of a mile beyond the scene of his
rescue, Chapman says, Akey suddenly
staggered from the side of the road
in front of the car. He was knocked
down and received a fractured skull.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
Prominent Speakers Urge
State To Abolish System
Which They Claim Long Ago
Became Disgrace To An En-
Iightened People
ARNOLD EXHIBITS LASH
USED TO KEEP DISCIPLINE
Jude 49, Prays FerventIy
os> Governor And LegisIa-
) Ire May Act As League Of
Women Voters Advocate.
Earnest Audience Listens

Alabama would have a worse repu-
truth were known about the methods
of the convict lease system, was not
only the statement of one but the
consensus of opinion among several
speakers who addressed representa-
tives of civic CARNATIONS, under
the auspices of the League of Women
Voters, in the auditorium of the
Chamber of Commerce Monday eve
ming.
Two of those who spoke had been
members of the Alabama legislature
and one had been on recess COM
mittee appointed to investigate the
convict lease system itself, and. with
others, had personally visited the
prisoners at work in the coal mines.
w. C. Davis of Jasper, former mem
Der of the Legislature; John C. Ar
mold, also legislator, Judge William
E. Fort. of the jefferson county cir
cult court, and Irving Engle. of the
birmingham bar, were those who
spoke. Mrs. Scion Jacobs was chair
man of the meeting.
Many Clubs Represented.
There was practically none of the
idly curious who attended. The men
and women, who were there, were
members of and many represented
organizations of the first standing
Voters. Civitan club. Axis club,
Chamber of Commerce, Exchange
club, Junior Chamber of Commerce
and a number of delegations from
clubs of men and women of the Bir-
mingham district and adjoining
counties.
So intense became the spirit of the
meeting after the life of the convicts
in the mines had been depicted. that
Judge Fort concluded address with
an earnest ana tense prayer to God
for blessing on the women who have
taken the initiative in a movement
to abolish the convict ease system,
and for His guidance for the chief
executive of the state in solving the
problem that is making Alabama
ashamed.
Briefly Mrs. Jacobs opened the
meeting with the statement that the
League of Women Voters was doing
all in its power though young IN
politics. to group the influential
bodies of men and women of Ala
bama into movement for the alb
olishing of the convict lease system
in the state, It's objective being to
get definite action taken by the
Legislature before the summer ses-
sion adjourns.
w. C. Davis of Jasper, the first
speaker, sketched the history of the
convict lease system, saying it was
the last of inhuman practices which
civilization has thrown off one by
one. The idea of gain, of revenue has
come on down in the law dealing
with convicts to this time, he said,
CONTINUED On Pare Sixteen
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
Former Justice OF Supreme
Court Retires As Umpire OF
War Commission, Asking
That Younger Man Be Ap-
pointed To handle Issues
LUSITANIA CASE WILL
HAVE TO BE RE-HEARD
New Commissioner Must Be
Appointed To SuppIant Tex
as Man-Herbert Hoover
Has No War Claims, Al
though Name Is Upon Lists

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Partial
reorganization of the mixed claims
commission, constituted to adjudi-
cate war claims totaling $1,479, 000,-
600 of the United States government
and American citizens against Ger
many was caused today by the re-
tirement Of former Justice Day of the
supreme court as umpire for the
commission.
Judge Edwin B. Parker of Texas,
American member OF the commission,
was appointed Immediately by Presi-
dent Harding to succeed Mr.. Day as
umpire, leaving the post as Ameri-
can commissioner temporarily vacant.
The resignation of Mr.. Day, who
told the President he wished to be
relieved Of his duties because he be-
lieved younger and stronger man
should serve as umpire, came as the
commission was beginning to con-
slider the 12,416 claims filed.
Lusitania Case Heard.
The commission representing the
United States and Germany, respec-
lively. Judge Parker and DIR. Wilhelm
Kiesselbach, already had begun hear
ings on the Lustitania claims. These
had been presented by Robert C.
Morris. American agent, and Mar
shall Morgan, counsel for the COM
mission in charge OF the Lusitana
claims. A re-argument otter the
appointment OF the new American
commissioner probably will be neces-
sary, as the duties of Judge Parker
as umpire will require him to func-
ton only in settling disputes between
the American and German commits
sioners.
Mr.. Days retirement from the COM
mission was a surprise. His selection
as umpire had met with widespread
approval because of his past expert
ence in mixed claims work and his
reputation in long public service as
Secretary of state and on the SUI
preme court bench.
Met With Approval.
Germany asked the government to
appoint the commissioner umpire and
approved the selection of Justice Day.
Little delay will result from the COM
missions personel change. Presi-
dent Harding is expected to appoint
new American commissioner
promptly and in the meantime the
American agent, Mr.. Morris, and his
staff will proceed with preparation
of test cases for the presentation to
the commission.
In preparation of the volumi-
nous details relating to the claims, a
typographical error gave Herbert
Hoover as claimant, which was de-
MED. the correction giving the name
Hoover Sons G. Co., no connection Of
Secretary Hoover.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
WELLS LAWYERS
LOSE ARGUMENTS;
TRIAL PROCEEDS
Judge Mckinley 0verruIee !
quest For ContinuanC>&
Of Case

Trial of James w. Wells, charged
with burglary and grand larceny in
connection with the recent robbery
of the Hill Grocery company office,
Judge John Mckinley of Eutaw, act
ing as special judge. Efforts Mon
day afternoon of John Altman and
Roderick Beddow, attorneys for
Wells, to contiue the case were over
ruled by Judge Mckinley.
Claiming the defense had not had
sufficient time to prepare it's case
and that stories in the three daily
newspapers of Birmingham were mis-
informing and prejudicial to the de-
PENDANT, John Altman entered plea
for continuance. John Altman
introduced about is newspapers in
his effort to prove the stories were
prejudicial.
An attempt Of Altman to read one
of the stories was interrupted by
Judge Mckinley, who stated the
court was not interested in what the
papers had to say. Altman. how
ever, was allowed to read the head
ihgs of each paper and comment on
the stories. Some of the statements,
he claimed were untrue. -tenths
of the things in a newspaper, he de-
clared, are incorrect.
Strong objection to continuing the
case was voiced by Assistant Solicit
tor John Mccoy No legal grounds
for a continuance had been adduced
by the defense. Mccoy pointed out.
TT has become a regular occur
ence," said Mccoy, for a lawyer
with no legal excuse to pass case
to come into court with some news
paper argument which he claims to
be pre- udicial" On account of its
mental qualifications. he stated, a
Jury should be able to sit on case
with an unbiased mind.
Roderick Beddow reviewed pre-
vious arguments of the defense as
to not having had time to prepare for
trial. He had been employed on last
Saturday, he said, and Altman had
been employed only on Friday. For
fair trial of the case. they
claimed, 1t should be continued at
least week or ten days. Judge Nc
Kinley granted them until Tuesday
morning to allow more time for prep
ion
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
TO INCREASE FORCE
Seven Carriers And Ten Clerks To BE
Added To Post Office Personnel

The personnel of the Birmingham
post office will be augmented by
seven mail carriers and ten office
clerks July l. according to announce
ment Monday by r. 3. Smyer. post
master of the Birmingham office.
The additional help has been as
sured, stated the postmaster and
after July l two deliveries. morning
and afternoon, will be made in every
section of the city.
During the past few months the Of
flee force has been curtailed, while
the volume of mail has increased,
which made it impossible for the
carriers to complete their respective
routes twice daily.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
GOLTRA BARGE CASE
ISUNDER AMUSEMENT
Supreme Court Formally Considers
Request To Override Injunction

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The re-
quest OF the government that the
federal district court of, St. Louis
be prohibited from preventing seiz-
ure of the Mississippi barge line by
the war department was placed
formally before the supreme court
today and was taken under advise
ment. The department contends it
is entitled to take over the barges
and tow boats involved on the ground
that Edward Go1tra, the lessee, has
forfeited his contract through fall
ure to operate the line.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
YOUTH K|LLSFATHER
TO PROTECT MOTHER
Young Man Gives Details OF Family
Tragedy To Police

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May FL
James Yeargin, %. a timer. defend
ing his mother from an attack, shot
and killed his father, Will Yeargin,
43, this afternoon, at the family
home. The young man surrendered
to police and told them that his
father was attempting to cut Mrs
Yeargin's throat His mother corro-
borated the statement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
ASK $5,0O0,0 DAMAGES
Claims Life Insurance Company In
fringed Upon His Patent

NEW ORLEANS, May 21.-Suits for
$5,000,00O damages against the
Equitable Life Assurance society,"
with home offices in New York city,
was filed in the federal district
court here today by Richard Alfred
Uhalt, of Jew Orleans. who alleges
the society infringed upon his copy
right of a certain form of insurance
policy. In his complaint Mr.. Uhalt
asserted he conceived on April 5,
1909, the idea of a homestead plan
with an insurance rider attached.
He said his idea was copyrighted
and in 1910 he submitted it to the
Equitable society for considera ton.
He alleges the insurance corporation
turned the plan down but subse-
quently began selling policies with
the home purchase plan attached.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
FRENCH GENERAL COMING
Wants To See Places Where Amer
lean Soldiers Were Bred

PARIS, May 21.-"I want to see
the place where your wonderful
soldiers were bred" said General
Gouraud in announcing his acceptance
of the invitation of the Forty-second
division to attend it's annual reunion
in indianapolis in July. He expects to
sail for America about the end OF
June.
In talking of his forthcoming visit
he exhibited the enthusiasm of a
school boy preparing for holiday.
Il have heard of and read so much
of America; and now ! am going to
see it," he declared. "Oh it will be
delightful"
General Gouraud was one of tho
heroes of Chateau Thierry. He had
charge of the French Fourth army
during the July G91S) fighting and
was the commanding officer OF the
Forty-second division as we'll as
number Of other American units.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
IOWA OFFICER STAYS
BOY, MISTAK|NG HIM
FOR LIQUOR RUNNER

Charles City. Iowa, May 21.-Mel
vim Stoecker, junior in the Charles
City high school is dead here today
from wounds received early Sunday
morning when deputy sheriffs mis-
took him and his boy companion for
rum runners and fired upon their
automobile. Because of the high
feeling following the youths death.
deputies Verne Cutler and Johnston
who were detained after the shoot
ing, were taken to Mason City to
avoid violence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
81 BODIES ARE FOUND
IN RIO GRANDE RIVER
Believed To Be Remains OF Italian
ImmigrantS

MEXICO CITY, May 21.-Thirty-
two bodies, believed to be the re-
mains of Italians and other foreign
ers who We're murdered and robbed
in attempting to enter the United
States clandistinely, have been recov-
cred from the Rio Grande river near
Laredo, Tex, according to dispatches
from Nuevo Laredo. Most of the
bodies had been long submerged in
the river bed and could not be identi
fiad
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
ROBBERS GET S25, 900
Bandits Break Into Louisiana Bank
LOOting Vault

ALEXANDRIA. La, May 21.--Rob-
bers obtained nearly $4,000 in loot
from the Bank of Boyce at Boyce,
near here, last night. it was reported
here today. Safety deposit boxes
were ripped open and approximately
$4,000 in cash and large amounts of
Liberty bonds. jewelry. postag e
stamps and valuable papers were
taken.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
HOME COMING PLANNED
Bishop Richardson OF Atlanta To
Speak At simpson Church Friday

A Homecoming service to celebrate
progress Of the Simpson Methodist
church, south. at 5 o'clock Friday
night viii be featured by an address
by Bishop f. q. Richardson, resident
bishop with headquarters at Atlanta,
Ga. All members and friends inter-
ested in the progress of the church
are urged to attend
A double male quartet of the West
End Methodist church will furnish
special music for the occasion.
Bishop Richardson will be introduced
by DR.. e. E. Cayaleri. pastor of the
church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
GOLD ROSE SENT QUEEN


Madrid, May 21.-The Golden
Rose" sent by Pope Plus to Queen
Victoria Of Spain. was handed to Her
Majesty yesterday by Monsignor
Tedeschini. the Papal nuncia. in the
presence of the cabinet ministers and
members Of the diplomatic corps.
The token was sent in revival of the
ancient custom OF honoring the
Queen who during the year has per-
formed the most pious deeds for the
church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
GIGANTIC SNOWSL|DE
KILLS FOUR PERSONS
Ice Sweeps Down Colorado Noun
tain At Terrific Speed

DENVER, Col, May 21.-A gigan-
tic snowslide sweeping down the
mountain side at terrific speed,
struck the west end of tunnel No: 80
on the Denver and Salt Lake railroad
between Corona and Dixie Lake,
Col, late today. killing four MEM
bers of working party and injur-
ing two others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
STATE SUES FOR TAXES
Asks $7S,723 From Two
Lumber Companies

PINE BLUFF. Ark. May 21.-The
state of Arkansas filed suit in circuit
court here late today against the
Massey Harris company, Ltd, of
Canada, and the Long Bell Lumber
company of Kansas City, for S7S,723.
alleging the defendant Companies
owe that sum to five school districts
for taxes due on timber lands for
years 1911 to 1922 inclusive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
CLEMENCY is OPPOSED BY
MEN WHO SERVED IN ARMY
Brandon Has Petitions Both
For And Against Death Of
Young Man Upon His Desk.
Say Reputation OF Wilson Is
Bad-WaII Says Ex-Convct
ATHENS, Ala. May 81, 1923.

Birmingham Age Herald, Biz
mingham. Ala:
We the undersigned ex-service
men of Limestone county regret
the distorted reports appearing in
newspapers relative to Tom VIII
son. convicted of the murder of
Kirby Cole Sentiment of law
abiding citizens is for execution of
sentence in the case. EX-service
men urge that the case he not in
terfered with by a smoke screen
of false sentiment and msstate5
ments. Let the law be enforced
and make cur state safe for
democracy and the pursuit of hap
piness. Kirby Cole was an over
seas Rainbow division service
man Is months.
Grady Spence. R. n. Cartwright.
Jr., Benton Turpentine, D. O.
Looney, w. P. Copeland, A. H.
Richardson. Jr., c. o. King, H. G.
Davis, j. P. DAILY, Dupree Phil
lips. E. w. Tuten, Claud Smith,
Thomas Spence. j. A. Hughes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22

FORECAST FOR ALABAMA IS
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED
THUNDERSHOWERS; TEN
PERATURE SAME.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22

CITY OF MEMPHIS HAS OR
OERED THREE THOUSAND
TONS BIRMINGHAM PIPE
FOR NEW WATER MAINS.
Evening star., 1923-03-13
Society
Continued from Eighth Page.)

gone to New York, where she Is the
guest of Miss Florence Selwyn.