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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-03
REPUBLICAN .SPL II SEE N
 IN MINNESOTA
Party Lines Broken While
 Voters Gather Under Either Progressive Or Conservative
 Standards In The Election COP. CANDIDATE PLAYED BY OWN PARTY MEMBERS Majority Organization Is
 Dominated And Controlled
 By Interests Hostile Toward American Farmer, Charged

ST. PAUL, Minn., July 2.-An all most unprecedented disregard of party lines in the special senatorial predicted by politicians here follow Ing developments Monday.
 These developments seemed to pres age bitter fight between the repub- llcan and demoncratic conservatives or one side, the progressives of the republican, democratic and farmer labor parties on the other. The pro- gressives will support Magnus John son, the farmer-labor candidate while the conservatives will line up behind the standard bearer of the na- tional republican administration, Governor J. A. o. Preus.
 Break Is Indicated.
 The chances of a victory for State Senator James A. Carley, the demo- cratic candidate, were considered non-existent in the first place. hence the willingness of many democrats to split up their votes on the tickets of the two leading parties.
 The break in the lines came In a statement by the progressive-re llcan club of Minnesota, denouncing Preus and indorsing Johnson, declar ing that public welfare should be considered before party success"
 At the same time D. w. Lawlor, democratic organization leader, was urging the support of Preus rather than Carley.
 The progressives, who include sew eral of the states most prominent political leaders. pointed out that thiz is the first time they have ever deserted the republican ranks.
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 Charge especial Interests"
 "The republican party is now dominated and controlled by special interests inlmical to the happiness. prosperity and well being of the state" the statement charged. We uphold the principles of republican, ism enunciated by Lincoln and Roosevelt"
 Mrs. Anna Dickie Oleson. defeated democratic candidate for the senate in the November elections, is among the progressive democrats expected to declare for Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-03
TRAGEDIES ENACTED
 AT ELLIS ISLAND AS
 MANY TURNED AWAY
Four More ShipIoads Of Anxious Immigrants
 Touch Shore

NEW YORK, July Flour more shiploads of anxious immigrants ar rived Monday to augment the eager stream hastening toward Ellis Island seeking to enter America under the quota of July, first month in the new fiscal year
 Arrivals on the Adriatic, Dante Ali ghieri. Muenchen and Franconia, to- taling 2,497 for the day, swelled the first two days steerage arrivals to S,46S and the total aliens in all classes to 16,000,- who must be examined by the immigration inspectors. The first definite streak of tragedy, foreseen from early Sunday, became plainer Monday, when 150 of the 8l5 Greeks of the King Alexander faSe1 re- turn trip to their home land. They had quota of 612 and there were approXi- mately 200 Greeks on the ships that beat the King Alexander across the imaginary line that. determined pri- ority.
 Henry Curran, the new commits sioner at Ellis Island, and his staff, worked swiftly to keep the immi- grants streaming ashore, and were aided by a fog that delayed several liners in the outer bay. Curran spent the night at his desk and inspecting the handling of the immigrants.
 While the British, Scandinavian, German, Russian and French quotas seem unlikely to be exhausted, those of the southern European lands were in the shadows of the restrictive law already Monday. An unexpectedly light arrival list from Italy of 1,779 on the first day, however. makes it likely that the Italian quota of S,441, if it is endangered at all will hold out until nearly the end of the month.
 Mondays fog halted 1000 anxious would-be Americans within sight of their land of milk and honey and streets lined with gold bricks. Some 1850 spent the first night at Ellis Island
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-03
SAYS NATION HAS PIE N TY
 .OF RESOURCES
President Declares He Has No Fear Of Impoverishing
 Country By Use Of Natur-
 al Wealth In Sane Manner
EXECUTIVE OUTLINES NO DEFINITE FUTURE PLAN
Stands For Use Of Water In Both Power And Irrigation Proiects-Points Out That Plenty Of Products Remain

SPOKANE, Wash. July 2-(By As sociated Press.)-Gradual develop ment of the nations natural re- sources rather than preservation of them In their original state was ad- vocated by President Harding here tonight as the only conservation pol icy to which America dare commit itself
 The President, speaking on "Devel- opment, Reclamation and Water Utilization" declared against locking up the public domain "as a treasure house of potential wealth." on the grounds that such action would pre- vent 1t from being ready for use when needed. He made 1t plain that he stood for gradual development, such as the use of water both for ir- rigation and power and for a policy of reforestation that preserves the national interest while prohibiting use of the timber as needed.
 MT. Harding's address, delivered in the armory here, was the first he has made on the Pacific slope since he became President. He expressed the belief that I've may confidently look forward to a generation in which these young and vigorous com monwealths of the west will boast as great population as the entire nation numbers today"
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 Outlines No Program.
 The chief executive outlined no ex-. plicit reclamation program, but de- clared I've must look for plans that are safe, plans so conceived that they will not unduly burden the set- tier In the days when he is reducin E the land to production; plans that will be reasonably broad afae .dat will not commit the government to unwise or unreasonable expendi- tures."
 MT. Harding's address onciuded a nine visit to Spokane, during which he made an automobile tour of the buisness district, inspected the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-03
EIGHT BANDITS HOLD
 UP RAILWAY EMPLOYES AND GET BIG PAYROLL
oMore Than Score Shots Fired In Bold St. Louis
 Robbery

ST. LOUIS, Mo, July 2.-Eight bandits held up more than a score employees In the general offices of the United Railways company here late Monday, and escaped with S2o,o payroll estimated.
 More than a score of shots were fired during and aftS the taid, which was the most daring daylight robbery here In recent months.
 Tearing down an aiseleway between the desks to the rear of the office, two of the desperadoes leaped over the cage where the money was be- ing counted for distribution to em- ployes of the track department Tues day.
 One of the bandits covered the pay master, G. R. Watts, with his auto matic and the other backed two as- sistants of Watts into the corner of the cage.
 Two more bandits were let into the cage by the men who were al- ready inside. These men methodical- ly picked up the money in the cage and swept it into sacks.
 When the money was collected the two men with the sacks passed be- tween lines of employees to the door and ran across the sidewalk to a ~aiting automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-03
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-03
FRENCH AND ENGLISH RELATIONS STRAINED
London Threatening To Start Sep
 arate Nep0tiatiOnS With Berlin

PARIS, July 2.-While officials ad init the situation of the entente" seems critical. they persist in the belief that England will not force a rupture of relations.
 The semi official press and we'll informed circles are filled with con sternation over reiterated reports from London that seem to indicate that England is virtually threatening to start separate negotiations with Germany for it's own separations.
 This step would wipe out the last vestige of the entente and practically result in a realignment of the po- litical equilibrium of Europe.
 Informed circles believe that Ger many would agree to pay the amount that England demands and would thus undercut the French and Belgian reparations claims.
 Premier Poincare however, insists France will not alter her two basic points on evacuation: First, that Germany cease passive resistance, and secondly, that France evacuate the Ruhr only in rato of payments from Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-03
TIDEWATER BOND
 INTEREST UNPAID, BY GRUBB'S ORDER
Radical Changes In Operation Of Line Expected, Forecast
 By Pevear

Radical changes in the operation of the Tidewater street car line are expected following the federal court order issued Monday not to pay in- terest amounting to s37,000 on the roads bonds due July l.
 J. S. Pevear. president and CO., receiver of the B. R. l.. &c P, said in speech at a luncheon of business men in Ensley, about two months ago, re- ported In The Age Herald next day. that the Tidewater line had never been paying proposition and would have to undergo considerable changes. The Ensley men wersre.seeply inter ested in the fate of th6sffne and in- vited MT. Pevear to tell them about it.
 From time to time since then vari- ous rumors about the fate of the line have been noised about, but the sit uation today. 1t is said, Is as nebu- lous as 1t has been since the company went into the hands of the receiver.
 Two years ago experts were em- ployed to survey the line in an eff fort to find way to make it pay. At that time the suggestion was made that it be run over the rails of the Avenue c cars from Avondale into the city. eliminating the track age from Spring street, Avondale, and on Fifth avenue east of Twentieth street.
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 Future Indefinite.
 Until the car company emerges from the receivership officials say, nothing definite can be said about the future of the Tidewater line. It's future, events seem to indicate. is with the bondholders' trustee, the Empire Trust company of New York, Foreclosure cannot take place until three months time elapses.
 The 37,000 interest due July Is interest on the $1,500,000 first mort gage gold bonds of the Tidewater Railway company, issued January l, 1916, when the Tidewater Railway company was reorganiged. These bonds run for period of thirty years, bear interest at the rate of 3 per cent and are payable at the Elm pire Trust company, New York.
 The ridewater Railway company, 1t Is stated, shows Q steady deficit In its operations. Judge w. l. Grubb has ordered the co-receivers to make no, further advances to the Tidewater from funds derived from the operations of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power Company. Judge Grubb sets out in the order that up to May 31. 1923, the receivers had advanced s433, 3,050.78, derived from the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company properties, to the Tidewater Railway company Droperties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-03
MANY NOTABLES WILL SAIL UPON LEVIATHAN
 ON ITS MAIDEN TRIP
Others Are Disappointed When Unable To Secure
 Passage

NEW YORK, July "A last minute rush of persons anxious to ride the Giant Levlathan on her maiden trip across the Atlantic as an American liner filled the offices of the United States shipping lines and of the brokers, Gibbs Brothers company, with disappointed tourists Monday.
 Extra cabin and stateroom accom- modations' taken by the 1,700 passen- gers on her first sailing list have prevented the booking of the other 1,700 whom the ship can normally carry, officials announced. The ship will sail Wednesday, July 4, with every bit of passenger space taken except in the steerage, which, they said, is rarely filled on eastbound voyages.
 So anxious were many to ride the De Luxe Yankee liner that, like Flo Ziegfeld of the follies and his wife, Billie Burke, they have decided to wait until the ships next trip, July 2S.
 Applications for passage on the Leviathan increased overwhelmingly after the worlds biggest steamer had broken speed records on her trial trip. Prominent in the passenger list are Vincent Astor, Mrs. J. Borden Hartman, Colonel George Harvey, Ambassador to England. Howard Chandler Christy, Louis Wiley and valet, Dr, and Mrs. Sawyer. Presi- dent Harding's physician, Senator and Mrs. Reed .Smoot Gen. Coleman DuPont and MT. and Mrs J. M. Thom- son, owners of the New Orleans Item.
 Not one whit disappointed at his failure to buy, the shipping boards fleet for $1 ,00O, GOO. 900, John w. Slack of Silver Creek, N Y and Mrs, Slack will also be a passenger.
 Slack thus becomes one of the passengers on what would have been hfs flagship had his bid been ac- cepted by A. D. Lasker-and had he found the billion dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-03
$lO1,OOO N BONDS DISAPPEAR FROM ENGRAVINGOFFICE|
Senator CaraWay Promises To Air "ScandaT" In
 Congress
WASHINGTON BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD !


 It develops today that federal farm loan and land bank bonds, amounting to S101, ,000. all of which are negoti- able disappeared from the bureau of engraving antl printing during the month of April. and despite the ac- tivity of secret service operatives, are still missing.
 Fred H. Geisler, superintendent of the surfacing division, the last proc essing unit handling the type of bond used, is suspended. He demands a hearing, but if 1t will be granted him nothing definite as to date Is made public.
 The director of the bureau. Louis A. Hill. when approached today by a representative of this bureau. de- clined to be interviewed, although he admitted the fact of the missing bonds.
 There have been no developments since the disappearance of the bonds. absolutely none," he declared. There will be no other information to be given to the public The secret serv- nothing to say"
 This scandal in the bureau will, according to Senator Thaddeus Cara way of Arkansas, have a sufficient" airing as soon as Congress recon venes. As will be recalled, President ftdTulnE, without reason or excuse, or warning, dismissed from the bu- reau. In 1921. the then director, and several of his assistants. When cause was demanded for an action contrary to the rules and regulations of the civil service, 1t was hinted that the director had been removed because of the disappearance of certain negoti- able bonds. The director. however, having been appointed from Arkan- sas found a ready aid In Senator Caraway, who demanded that proof be made of the insinuations. Then Secretary Mellon of the treasury de- clared that the insinuations were un- founded. All that remained to sena- torial conjecture, thereafter, was that the change had been made in order to give positions held by democrats to deserving" republicans. Senator Caraway made several sensational speeches in which he assailed the character of Director Hill. named by the President to fill the post of the democrat.
 And now, 1t Is official that govern ment bonds have actually disap- peared It is said that when first the theft was made known to Director Hill, he declared that it had resulted from the activity of politicians anx- ious to discredit him and the Harding administration. Today, however. he declared that he had no probable or tangible solution of the riddle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-03
EMPLOYES ARE GIVEN Sl,700,000 BY FIRM

ROCHESTER, N. Y, July 2.-The Eastman Kodak company gave ap- proximately s1,700,oO0 to its em- ployes today under the wage divi- sion plan. Fifteen thousand em- nloyes In all parts of the world will benefit. In addition s200,000 will be paid in dividends to employees on 10,- 600 shares of stock which George Eastman, treasurer, set aside for em- ployes who had been with the con- cern two years or more. The wage awards are 13 per cent of the five years pay of each person in the em- ploy of the company for that periOd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-03
SIX LAWYERS .FACE: CHARGES IN BAR FIGHT.
Committee Plans To Push Cases Before Grand Jury At Session Next Monday-An- other Meeting Set Friday
 TO START BOTH CIVIL AND CRI M l N A L PROCEDURE Attorneys Circulating Copies Of Resolutions Adopted By Jefferson County Attorneys Saturday, Seeking Signers

At least six well-known Birming ham attorneys will be charged with Ambulance chasing" and similar unethical practices when the grand jury convenes next Monday, The Age Herald learned Monday afternoon, following a meeting of a committee appointed by the Birmingham bar to push the work of purging from its ranks and bringing to court all attorneys suspected of committing these offenses. The meeting was held in the offices of E. H. Cabaniss, chairman.
 Although no official statement was issued by the committee, information cured by The Age-Herald to the eff feet that sufficient evidence has been gathered by the committee to prefer the charges against the attorneys beforef the grand jury and practically to insure indictments.
 First Definite Move.
 The meeting Monday afternoon marked the first move since the be- ginning of the organized fight against unethical lawyers last Sat urday morning at the meeting of the attorneys of Jefferson county in the court house.
 The fight against unethical and illegal tactics on the part of Bir- mingham attorneys is now reaching show down. Although defeated in the fight last week to disbar Fred Fite for hiring runners to secure cases for him, since the meeting Saturday Jefferson county attorneys are determined to prosecute those suspected of unethical practice. The law. of Alabama considers "ambu- lance chasing" misdemeanor and those found guilty are liable to fine and imprisonment.
 All future actions against attor- neys charged with unethical practice will be brought in the criminal court. The action against Fite was brought in the civil court and sought his disbarment only, but in the fu- ture disbarment and punishment by law is to be exacted of those found guilty.
 Resolutions Circulated.
 At the meeting Monday, 1t was reported by members of the commit tee that lawyers were circulating copies of the resolution passed by the attorneys at the meeting Satur- day to be signed by every attorney in Jefferson county. Among other things, the resolutions asked that an investigation into. alleged conditions in legal circles in Birmingham be investigated by both county and federal grand jury and that a spe- cial judge from outside the county be sent here to hear cases against attorneys.
 It was not decided at the meeting Monday to ask the attorney general of the state to assist Solicitor Jim Davis in prosecuting a county grand jury investigation of the alleged un- ethical practices. This matter was passed to a future meeting.
 The committee will meet again in MT. Cabaniss' office next Friday aft ernoon. Following are the attorneys who are members: F. H. Cabaniss, w. M Woodall, l.. J. Haley, T. A. Murphree, Frank Dixon, Frank Spain and Jim c. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-03
TRADE WITH RUSSIA
Jordan Tells Educators Suppression
 Will Not Kill Bolshevism

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July D. Armed or economic warfare against the Russian soviets will only en- trench their teachings. America should trade with Russia. and not boycott her. declared Dr. David Jordan. world famed economist, in an address before the World Confer ence on Education here Monday.
 The world conference, to which thousands of educators from more than fifty countries are in attend ance. passed from its hree-day dis cussion of methods of seeking world peace Monday to hear the speech by Jordan.
 During his talk on world and ma tional affairs he touched briefly on the Ford for President boom, saying Ford should not Dc elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-03
Dauiis To Study Immigration. On
 Trip To Europe

WASHINGTON, July 2.-Sec- retary of Labor Davis, himself naturalized alien, is going to Europe to work out a practical plan for sitting ana regulating imH1 grafton, so as to prevent a recurrence of heartbreaking scenes now taking place at Ellis Island, where many of the thou sands seeking to enter the coun- try under the new quotas are being turned back. He sails on the Leviathan Wednesday.
 The secretary will confer In foreign countries with govern ment authorities, immigration officials. American consuls and ship companies regarding his proposed plan for selecting inn migrants in their home countries and regulating their movement here. Under a bill now being drafted by Davis for the next Congress, the selective process will include: Blood test, general physical examination, mental tests and character analysis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-03
WOOD IS ASSAILED
President of Philippine Senate Att
 tacks Governors Policies

MANILA, July 2.-(By Associated Press)-Manuel Quezon. president of the Philippine Senate, today charged Governor General Leonard Wood with unduly interfering in the do mestic affairs of the Philippines and predicted a split between the gover nor general and the legislature if the pr esent administration policy Is con tinued.
 Quezon, who has just returned from a political speaking tour of the southern provinces, where he re- peatedly assailed Governor General Woods attitude on domestic affairs, said there was as yet no split be- tween himself and Wood, or between the legislature and Wood, but that one was imminent if the present stand of the governor general is n n aim ed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-03
LADY ASTOR ACCUSED
Copies Style Used By Latest Woman
 Parllnmentarian

LONDON, July 2.-Lady Astor, American born member of parliament, faces the charge of copying the par liamentary feminine styles set by Mrs. Hilton Phillipson, former chorus girl who was recently elected to the House of Commons.
 Formerly Lady Astor's parliament tary uniform had been white blouse under a black coat-very quiet and dignifled. But the other evening she skipped into the House of Commons wearing a dark blue, puritan-like frock, with Peter Pan lace collar, white cuffs and straw mushroom hat.
 Parliamentary fashion experts de- clared it was an exact copy of the ensemble introduced by Mrs. H. Philipson.
 This alleged infringement of the eN-chorus girls exclusive scenery caused mild sensation in the com mons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-03
HOLDS SECOND PLACE
New Orleans Port Ranks Next TC
 New York

NEW ORLEANS, July 2.-New Or leans easily will retain its rank as second port in the United States N ring the fiscal year ending June 30 Emile Kuntz, collector of customs, declared today in announcing that S25.277,7O9 was collected in duties on imports here during that period. The figure was a new record, the previ- ous high total having been only $16.1S6,019, the collections for the ifs cal year ending June 30, 1922. Fig ures on exports forwarded from New Orleans will not be ready for sev- eral months, it was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-03
VESSEL BEING RAISED
Salvage perntiOns On Gulf Vessel
 setting Success

MOBIL1, e,, July 2,-Salvage op- erations on . Mallory Line steamer aground on santa Rosa Island, 12 miles from Pensacola, Fla, showed some success today according to in formation received here tonight. The stern of the steamer has shifted due south and the salvaging operators say that this will enable the dredge to complete the channel which is be- ing dug. There is some talk of nov ing part of the cargo in the vessel but this will not be done until other efforts fail. The Altamaha is leak ing, it is declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-03
RATES ARE EFFECTIVE
Pleas Of Southern Traffic AssOcia
 tiOn GO IJuheedeu

WASHINGTON, July 2.-NeW conn modity rates prepared by railroads to affect freight traffic to and from points in the southeast of the United States on and after July 1 have been allowed to become effective by the interstate commerce commission in spite of protests filed by the South ern Traffic league and other organ iZations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-03
CROKER RETRIAL DENIED
Verdict For Tammany Chieftain's
 Widow Is Upheld

Press.)-Retrial of the suit brought by Richard Croker, Jr, contesting the will of his father, one-time Tammany Hall chieftain. has been denied. Thus the verdict recently returned in favor of Mrs Bula Croker the widow, as sole lcgatee, is upheld.