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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
Alabama Senator, In First Formal Statement Since Re- turn From Europe, Attacks Harding's Lack Of Courage ONLY LACK OF FINANCES PREVENTS NEW OUTBREAK Democratic Leaders State ment Regarded As Sensa- tionaI Contribution To Pres ent Political Discussion
WASHINGTON BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Washington, D. C., July 5

we seem to be standing, in re- spect to the affairs of Europe, with out policy, without courage of con- viction, without anything that goes to make man a man or govern mcnt a government"
 It was in that language that Sen ator oscar w. Underwood of Ala sibility, indicted the "timid" attitude of Warren G. Harding, President of the United States.
 In his formal statement, the first issued since his return from Europe, Senator Underwood declared that Eu- ropean countries would be at war but for lack of finances and that con- ditions could be composed and peace guaranteed-and market opened for American surplus-were President Harding simply to declare a strong, progressive policy and announce it to the world.
 Partnership Unnecessary.
 According to what is deducted from the statement, Senator Under wood holds that policy could be defined and adhered to without dan ger of war or even without the pe- cessity of forming partnership with the nations of Europe. While he does not specify, it is known that he believes that the United States sim ply by assuring France that its boundaries would not be crossed, would force the withdrawal of French troops from the Ruhr in sixty days.
 The senator refers pointedly to the in1potency of the court of interna- tioral justice, which Harding, could he divorce it from the league, would espouse. He declores that the court could invite non-members to submit lx .x4N dor n and. as he observes, will not. It is his opinion that European countries do not intend to settle their diffl- culties in that manner.
 O O O
 Harding Runs Away.
 The statement of Underwood. urg- ing a virile policy is regarded as sensational contribution to the cur rent political situation inasmuch as
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
EXONERATE OFFICERS
Report Holds Adjutant Gen.
 eraI BIameIess For Herrin Riot

SPRINGFIELD, H., July 5.-Ex- oneration of the military department t of the state of blame in connection with the Herrin mine riot of a year ago last June is contained in a mil nority report of the House investi- gating committee filed today by Rep resentative Pierce of Belvidere and Curran of Chicago, two republican members.
 The report holds that Adjutant General Black and Colonel Hunter, his personal emissary at Herrin prior to and during the riots. were not to be blamed because they could not anticipate the action of the mob."
 "The same results might occur in any community in the state of Illi- ntis, the representatives stated "The committee finds that Adjutant General Black and Colonel Hunter acted upon informa tion at hand and were unable to anticipate the action of the mob"
 "The evidence heard by the com mittee is of such controversial na- ture that we are unable to definitely fix respC nsibility because of the mob spirit prevalent at the time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
1 CHARGES EFFORT
 TO BRIBE NEW ON GOVERNORS JURY
Witness Claims Offer Of State Job For Acquit-
 tai Vote

WAUKEGAN, H., July 5.-(By As sociated Press )-One of the three defendants On trial here for con spiracy to obstruct justice. growing out of the trial and acquittal of Governor Small last summer for con spiracy, was accused of attempted bribing today when Thomas E. Som erville, Antioch. H., baker, and one of the veniremen called in the Small trial. testified Edward Courtney, a defendant, promised him a state job if he would get on the jury and vote for acquittal.
 Edward Kaufman, another de- fendant. also was identified in open court as the man Somerville testi- fled he saw several times about An tioch in the company of Courtney. Somerville also testified he had seen J. B. Fields third defendant. and a member of the Small jury, who lives in Antioch, with the other two de- fendants on one occasion after the trial.
 Somerville's testimony came as a surprise after a morning and part of an afternoon court session of unevent- full testimony in which State At tOrney Smith is attempting to prove Kaufman and Courtney were busy about Lake county during the trial. He charged in his opening statement that Kaufman and Courtney gave William J. Riley, Antioch saloon keeper. S1,000. which was to be split 50-50 between Riley and Fields. He declared Fields obtained S350 of this noneN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
Twist OF Fate
 Saues Pair As Train Hits Car

NORFOLK, Va, July 5.-L. Johnson, a middle-aged farmer of Crittenden, Va, and his wife had miraculous escape from death today when their auto mobile was struck by an At lantic Coast Line passenger train at crossing near Suf- folk.
 The train was speeding at 40 miles an hour when the John sons coupe reached the cross ing The automobile was de- molished. According to train- men, the entire car could have been picked up In market basket" The train was brought to a stop nearly 100 yards from the crossing and trainmen hastened back to aid the pas sengers of the automobile. They could find no trace of them in the vicinity of the wrecked au- tomobile. A few minutes later however. their whereabouts was discovered.
 Mr. Johnson. dazed but other wise little injured, was sitting on the running board of the en- zine, and his wife was perched on the locomotives cow-catcher. Both were taken to Suffolk hospital where it was reported tonight that their injuries con sisted merely of slight bruises and cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
MAXINE FARMER |S KILLED BY SO N, DEFENDING OTHERS
Coroner RuSsum Renders Verdict Of "JustifiabIe
 Homicide"

John Glover, 49, farmer, was shot and instantly killed by his son, Dread Glover, 15 years of age, at his home near Maxine at 3;3O o'clock Wednes- day afternoon, county authorities learned Thursday. Coroner J. D. Russum, accompanied by Chief Dep uty Henry Hill and Deputy Sheriff Lamb. returned at 4:30 Thursday morning, declaring that the killing was a justifiable homicide.
 According to information obtained by the coroner. Glover came home in the afternoon in an intoxicated con dition. He asked his 13-year-old daughter, Eva, to fan him. The lit tie girl complied, using his hat as fan. After & few minutes he cursed her and ordered her away. The little daughter immediately obeyed, but no sooner had she re-entered the house than her father rose and began heap ing profanity upon her for not fan ming him. Her mother interceded, but to no avail. Glover announced he was going to kill the whole fam fly.
 Mrs. Glover took away from her husband a shotgunt and begged him to behave himself. 1t was stated at the coroner's hearing. Glover, how ever, could not be stopped and forced his wife to drop the gun. He picked it up and began to chase over the house and out into the field for his wife and children with the avowed purpose of killing them all. His son, Dread Glover, then came on the scene and as his father was approaching his mother in front of the house and cursing her he shot him with a rifle. The charge entered Glover's face on the right side and killed him in STantly.
 At the investigation held early Thursday Mrs. Glover told Coronor Russum that her husband had threat ened to kill her for the past twenty years and that quite often he came home and pointed loaded guns at members of the family.
 The Glover family consists of Mrs Glover; one daughter Eva Glover; two sons, Silas, age IT. and Dread age 15.
 The body of the slain man is be- ing held by Bell Undertaking. com pary at Pinckney City pending the announcement of funeral arrange ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
SEEK GOLD IN NORTH
old Rush Recalled By Modern Min
 erai Expedition

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, July D. Harking back to the days of when the great gold rush was on to Alaska, the four masted schooner Fred J. Ward, bearing 200 men, women and children on gold hunt, sailed from this port Thursday for the far north.
 They are all members of the Eldo- rado Development corporation. They left port with light hearts and great hopes of wealth in Alaska. The com pany has purchased a 5OOO-acre tract of gold bearing placer land, which it is hoped will yield gold in large quantities. The group will be gone until a year from this fall, according to present plans and hopes to return rich.
 The men of the party are sailing the ship and in Alaska will have to do the mining. while the women will cook and keep house.
 A modern touch to the old sailing boat was given by the addition of an airplane, an automobile, tractor, pumping engine and other machinery, which will be part of the equipment of the group.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
ATTACK VISITOR
Oklahoma Religious Controversy Brings Another Fight

LAWTON, Okla. July 5.-H. C. Lewis, an elder in the church of which the Rev. Thomas J. Irwin was formerly pastor here, was found un- conscious in the minister's yard early today. He had a number of wounds on the head.
 When revived, he declared he had appeared at Rev. Irwins home where Lewis was awaiting the minister and demanded all the copies in the house of pamphlet entitled the Low Twelve" The pamphlet was written by Rev. Irwin and constituted an at tack on methods used to obtain his removal from the pastorate because he had performed a wedding cere- mony in bathing pool with the par ticipants in bathing suits.
 Lewis said he refused the stran- gers request, with the result that he was struck over the head and thrown through a window.
 Rev. Irwin returned home from a neighboring town, where he had de- livered an Independence Day ad- dress and found Lewis soon after tho attack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
ILLNESS IF JUROR CAUSES DELAY IN FL0G BOSS TRIAL
Defense Rests Its Case And State Begins Rebutta|
 Testimony

LAKE CITY, Fla, July 5.-A sick juror caused the trial of Thomas Walter Higginbotham, former con vict whipping boss. on trial here for the alleged murder of Martin Tabert of North Dakota, to lag here today. During the short session the defense rested it's case and the state began to introduce rebuttal testimony which it is expected will be concluded early tomorrow.
 l.. M Chambers. a member of the jury, Is threatened with appendicitis, doctors say. He was able to enter the box for short while during the morning session. Because of his ill., ness the afternoon session was two hours late in getting under way. Ad journmert was taken at 4.30 o'clock, at the request of the jurors phy sician.
 Impeaching testimony by the state featured the short sessions today. J. B. Johnson, former gcommissary keeper for the Putnam Lumber com- pany, testified that he was told by pr. T. Caper Jones, the lumber camp physician, that 'Higginbotham beat Tabert to death" The indictment against Higginbotham charges that he whipped Tabert so severely while the latter was serving a prison sen tence at the lumber camp that death resulted.
 MT. Johnson is Dr. Jones' brother in-law and it was brought out on cross-examination that he was dis charged by the lumber company be- cause, the witness said, of a "finan- cial misunderstanding"
 Accused Of Theft.
 The defense inferred in question: ing the witness that the company had accused him of theft. MT. Johnson admitted such an accusation had been made against him, but he made an effort to clear his name, which the
 "' -oNanv refused.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
Important News Of The Day

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
NORTHROP MAKES BOND
Release Of Former AtmOrc Bank
 Cashier Obtained By Brothers

MOBILE, Ala, July ,. - J. M- Northrop, arrested here June : fol- lowing the discovery of shortage of $23,00G in accounts of the First National Bank of Atmore, Ala, was today given his freedom on bond in the sum of s5,OOo, signed by two of his brothers. Northrop is charged by the government with embedding funds and making false entries in his accounts. He is also under state charges of embezzlement and grand larceny, brought about by the cash ing of a check for $10,000 on a To- cal banking institution, after North TOD lad left Atmore. This money was recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
SURRENDERS FOR DEED COMMITTED FIVE YEARS AGO
Wants To See Mother, So Gives Up to The
 Police

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. July 5.-A desire again to be with his mother caused James Earl Jones, aged "A. of Najrom, Washington to walk up to Little Rock policeman at down town corner today and surrender to charge of murder which he says Is pending against him in the Pacific coast town.
 My mother has worried lot since that night, and l have worried over her" Jones told the police. T want to go back and stand trial, so can be with my moother."
 Jones said the killing for which he now wants to answer, occurred at dance in February or March, 1918. He said that during freetfor all fight a stranger threatened him with a gun while some one struck him hlow on the head; he drew his gun but remembers only that the man was found dead, and that he fled.
 Since the killing, Jones has been in many cities and served in the army, The police are holding him to await action by Washington ant IthOritieS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
CLAIMS THIRD VICTIM
Fourth Of July Deaths In New Or
 leans Increased To Three

NEW ORLEANS, July 5.-Deaths due to Fourth of July festivities in New Orleans increased to three to- day. when Dorothy. the seven-year- old daughter of Mir. and Mrs Harry Mitchell of Akron, O., badly burned yesterday by her clothing igniting from a firecracker, died In hos pital. Two other deaths In this city and five throughout the state were reported yesterday. Twenty-one per sons injured In New Orleans alone had been reported by the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
SEEKING TO RESCU
 GIRLS, YOUTHS DR0W
Three Lose Lives While Canoei
 Near Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. July 5.-Hert efforts by two youths to save tn girl companion after their can capsized failed and the three we drowned in the Ohio river near outskirts of the city last night,
 The dead are.
 Miss Audrey Adams, q.
 Embry Quinn. r.
 Erwin Juckenbroe, 91, all of Louisville.
 The two young men, both reputed to be expert swimmers, disregarded their own safety in their efforts to save Miss Adams. They were car ried by the undertow.
 The young men went down with the girl in their clutches.
 The three were members of pie nic party. Many of the other pie nickers were in the river at the time of the accident, but were unable to reach them.
 Coast guards were called but failed 10 locate the bodies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
HISTORIES GREATEST
 DEAL IS TRANSACTED
America Given Britain's Bonds For
 Great War Debt

WASHINGTON, July 4.--The big eest financial transaction in history was completed Thursday when Great Britain handed to the United states of s4 500. GOO. GOO and received in re- turn the cancelled I. O. U. for $4,o74.- SfS.35S44, which she gave when the huge war borrowings were made.
 This exchange of definite British government bonds for the demand note was made in accordance with terms of the debt funding agreement reacbed here some time ago. The big transaction was closed in purely routine way when the counsellor or the British embassy called at the treasury department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
NJ NEGROES FOR PRESENT, STATES HINES
Director Of Veterans Bureau Has Long Conference With White Citizens And Officials Of Tuskegee Institute
MMITTEE OF THREE
 WILL VISIT WASHINGTON
Tuskegee Denies Assertion By New York Organization That Lives Of Moton And Others Had Been Threatened
(By Staff Correspondent

TUSKEGEE, Ala, July 5.-No negro officers will be assigned to the United States Veterans bureau hospital for negro ex-service men here until President Harding returns next month from his western trip, Director Frank E. Hines of the bu reau declared tonight just before boarding a train for Atlanta, Ga.
 Director Hines will confer with a committee of three Tuske gee citi- zens, appointed by the citizens con- ference with which he met this after noon, at some date to be set. He said he felt sure the problem of con trolling the hospital could be worked out in such a manner as to satisfy all citizens, with this committee.
 Members of the committee are Dr. L. w. Johnston, a member of the Tus Fegee Institute board of trustees, W. W. Campbell, a banker, and Senator R. H. Powell.
 Possibility that the hospital might be converted into an institution housing white soldiers was stressed at a conference this afternoon at Tuskegee institute between General Hines members of the Tuskegee fac ulty and several members of the board of trustees, 1t was learned fol- lowing the conference. Asked for def mite expression, General Hines would not comment. member of the board of trustees, however, declared heard Hines make the statement. rector Hines spent about two ho' at the institute.
 Negro members Of the faculty ;r- reported to have taken the sa7 stand as citizens of Tuskegee regal ing the sending of negro personn- to have charge of the hospital, a though no one in authority woll sponsor the direct statement.
 O o O
 Denies New York Statement.
 Prof R. R Taylor, director of dustries. in charge during Preside R. R. Moton's absence In Virgin p did deny the statement of the NSti1 al Association for the Advanceme' of Colored People. In a telegram President Harding today, that tf
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
0CohtIhueu Uh Fhge IWoJ FIVE TRAMPS KILLED IN RAILROAD WRECK
Eight Others Are Injured When
 Freight Train Wrecks

CHICAGO, July 5.-Five men riding freight train of the Chicago, Mil waukee and St. Paul railroad were killed and eight others were injured when the train was wrecked near Kirkland, H., according to word re- cieved by railroad officials here.
 According to word received here none of the freight crew were injured All of those killed and hurt were tramps, according to information here, who were riding in one of the cars smashed in the wreck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
ABDUCTION CASE
 UNSOLVED MYSTERY
Ensley Police Department Has Made No Arrests-Victim To Recover

Despite continued activities of the Ensley police department. no ar arrests have been made in connection with the abduction of J. W. Ross, 1892 Avenue F, Fairfield, Tuesday night. Ross was found lying on the front lawn of H. c. Russelrs home at 2744 Pike avenue. Ensley in an un- conscious condition, with several strands of wire around his body. He claimed he had been forced to take poison.
 Authorities at the Ensley mfr mary stated Ross will recover. No complete analysis has been made of the contents of his stomach. First aid methods were applied to Ross immediately after he was received at the infirmary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06

to the conference, made up of dele gates representing industrial and farm workers here meeting with the convention of the Farmer-Dabor party F. Backus, newly arrived del egate from California, where he said he represented the Non- Partisan league, was among the first to get the floor.
 I'm a red have been a red from the beginning; and you cant get too much red for me-" he shouted. T m a late party to the proceedings, but I'm here 10 put in a glorious finish. My constituents will stand for a lot of red action
 The action of the Farmer-Labor caucus was charged by R. H. Walker of North Dakota, legislative member elected by the Non Partisan league, with being a declaration on it's part "of independence from the bolshe- viks." we've been called every thing out in North Dakota, but we are not afraid he added.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
LUKE MORSE ACQUITTED
Defense Counsel Offers Motion TO
 Dismiss Indictments

WASHINGTON. July 5.-Counsel for Charles w. Morse, his three sons, and four others, on trial on charges of cons piracy to defraud the govern ment on wartime shipping contracts filed motions today to dismiss the in dictments and to direct acquittal of the accused. Justice Stafford took the motions, made after the govern ment had announced it had rested its case, under advisement.
 The defense enumerated 33 req sons why the indictments should be dismissed and II reasons why the court should instruct the jury to ac- quit the defendants. None of the argument on the motions was before the jury, Justice Stafford having dismissed the jurors for the day when the prosecution concluded its case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
AIRMAN IS KILLED
Pilot Of Machine Seriously Injured
 In Chicago Crash

CHICAGO. July 5.-C. J. Arnold, automobile mechanic. was killed, and Harry Richard, 32, the pilot, was se- riously injured when plane in which they were riding caught fire and crashed to earth at Sixty-second street and Knox avenue here Thurs day night. Richard was teaching Arnold to fly, when after two hours in the air. the plane caught fire and did a nose dive to earth. Dozens witnessed the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
ACTRESS GETS DIVORCE
Ethel Barr!morc's Marriage To Sam-
 meI Coli AnnnllCh

PROVIDENCE, R. L.. July 5.--Ethcl Barrymore, the actress, was today granted a divorce from Russell G. Colt, son of the late Col, samuel r. Colt, of Bristol, on grounds of neg lect to provide. Under the decision, she is granted custody of their chil- locutory decree will be entered whereby Mir. Colt will have the chil- dren with him at stated times. The testimony was taken by depositions.
 Mrs. Colt in her deposition stated she was marljed on March II, 1909. She said that in 1914 while at New York hotel, MT. Colt struck her several times and that she had been subject to assaults on other occasions She said she had supported herself and children since her marriage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
POSTPONE TRADE MEET
southern Congress Will Not He Held
 Until October

NEW YORK, July 5. - Fostponc- ment of the southern Trade Congress convention here from July 9-11 to October 9-1l was announced today. Two American trade commissions one to Panama, November 20, on invita- ton of the Panama government, and one to Greece and the Mediter- ranean countries, on invitation of the Greek government. october Is, are now being assembled by the congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
RAIL CASES ARE SET
Hearing On Wage Dispute Will Bt
 Held July 10

CHICAGO. July 5.-The hearing of the wage dispute between the Broth erhood of Railway Signalmen and the Atlantic Coast Line, Atchinson. To- peka X Santa Fe, Rock Island x Pa : cific, Louisville & Nashville, and other roads which may have similar disputes pending, will be held on July 19, the Railroad Labor board advised the parties involved today.
 The siEnalmen request an increase,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
POLITICS THREATEN
Educator Declares Teachers May Be
 Forced To Form Party

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July D. Miss Olive NJ Jones, principal of a New York city high school, and cred tied with having obtained higher wages for New York teachers will be the next president of the National Education association, it appeared Thursday night.
 The election of officers will take place Friday. Miss Jones was unani- mously nominated for the presidency by the committee in charge. William B. owen of Chicago is the present president.
 Miss Jones, in a speech Thursday, declared that politicians are making a football out of school appronria p tions. are forcing teachers into poll tics and that if necessary the 7oOOO0 teachers of the United States would form an organization whose lnilu- ence would be widely felt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
WOMAN SETS RECORD
Professional AyintriX Establishes
 New Hiwh Altitmdc Level

New High Altitude Level
 ST. LOUIS, Mo, July 5,-Mrs. Ser tha Horchem, professional aviatrix of Ranson. Kan. established new altitude record for women by ascend ing 16,3o0 feet at St. Louis aviation field late today. The previous rec ord was 15,7O0 feet and was made by Andree Peyre French woman flyer, in California last May.