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Evening star., 1923-05-06
SILVER PURCHASE NEAR
END, SCOBEY EXPLAINS
Can Buy Only 100000 More
Ounces Under Provisions of
Pittman Act

Director Scobey OF the mint an
nounced yesterday that only 10000
900 ounces of silver remained to be
purchased under the terms of the
Pittman act. At the same time he
made public supplemental regulations
governing the remaining purchases
which he said were intended to make
certain that American miners receive
the benefits of the act up to the lat
est possible date.
The regulations. highly technical in
character. make few changes in those
already in force, but provide that all
deliveries to mintS on tenders which
have been accepted must be made on
or before October 1 of next year
Director Scobey said he would NAL Ike
a public announcement when the
quantity of silver remaining to be
purchased under the act had been
reduced to 10000, 900 ounces.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
Plar, Decoration
OF White House
For Shrine Week

The White House will fall in
line with the spirit of Shrine
week and will be elaborately and
appropriately decorated for the
occasion. Col c. O. Sheriff.. officer
in charge of public buildings and
grounds to whom the matter has
been referred also will direct the
decorations to be displayed on all
of the other federal buildings in
the capital.
The general scheme of decora-
tions being followed throughout
the city will be followed to a large
extent in the dressing-up Of the
White House and the other gov
ernment buildings the details to
be announced very shortly.
Evening star., 1923-05-06

Divergent views are taken by three
Washington residents on the selec-
tin of a flower to represent the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Mrs. w. II. Chase. although at pres
ent a resident of Riverdale, but who
formerly lived here, suggested in a
story which appeared in The Star of
last Sunday that the forget-me-n
be the floral symbol for the city.
During the week letters were re-
ceived by the editor of The Star from
Chrissie j. Anderson, 1923 18th street,
and Clara B. SitZ, the former men
tioniEg rosemary and the latter the
holy ghost flower to represent the
District Miss Anderson, in her letter
stated the forget-me-not is the ma
tional flower of Belgium and do
hope that we will choose flower
rot already chosen by another ma
ton or state" She also stated that
the forget-me-not is the flower OF
Alaska.
Further. Miss Anderson declares Il
found that, the nasturtium-mean
ing .'patriotism'-has been generally
accepted as the District of Columbia
flower In referring to the flower she
suggests to represent the District,
she says: LAS citizens of Washing
ton. we want to be remembered. so
rosemary for you, that's remem-
brancc,' then quoting Shakespeare.
Holy Ghost Historical.
Miss Sitz, who lives at 1345 14th
street, and is an artist employed at
tie Department of Agriculture, sug-
gests the holy ghost flower, not
only because it is very rare. but also
historical. 1t was held sacred by the
old Spanish. she says. and the Egyp-
tians regarded it as the lotus lily.
But now it Is an American. brought
to perfection by our. own artists of
tie Department of Agriculture In our
District of Columbia" she writes.
"ro analogue the flower for the
District" she continues, "the four
,,etals suggest the people from the
four corners of the world; the dove
denotes peace; the spread wings pro-
lection of our America: the uplifted
head signifies America to look to the
District of Columbia for America s
success. The flower also speaks TO
us Of our wonderful God" Miss SitZ
SAYS she has painted many rare and
prize flowers at the Presidents con-
servatory and the Botanic Gardens.
but this holy ghost flower is the
scribes the flower as having pure
white petals of tulip design; white
dove; black eyes, yellow beak, white
wings dotted with lavender and ma
genta dots as though dotted by hand.
Miss Sitz says the little flower gave
thousands Of people pleasure when
on exhibition at the Department of
Agriculture recently.
Submits List.
Miss Anderson submitted list of
the national and state flowers, as
follows: The United states. golden
Evening star., 1923-05-06
Submits I.ix1

Miss Anderson submitted a list of
the national and state flowers, as
follows: The United States. golden
Evening star., 1923-05-06
Market Is Sought
For Rattlesnake
|Grouers' of US,

Rattlesnake season Is bringing
letters to the biological survey re-
questing the names of dealers in
live rattlesnakes, rattlesnake skins
and rattlesnake oil.
Unable to furnish names of any
dealers. the Department of Agri-
culture says if any one knows of
a market for such things. It would
like to obtain a list of dealers and
the present market quotations.
Evening star., 1923-05-06

WE underestimate
w the demand for these
Fine Suits. Having been
able to secure several
hundred more, enables
you to take advantage of
this unusual suit value at
$29.
Evening star., 1923-05-06

Important Change OF Schedule via
Seaboard Air Line railway. effective
May 6: lanta-Birmingham special
leaves 7:05 pm. instead of 7:45 pm
Seaboard Fast Mail leaves $50 am
instead of $40 am. Florida Cuba
Special will continue to leave at 9:45
pm. Ticket office. ia 14th st. NV.
Telephone Main 637.-Advertisement
Evening star., 1923-05-06

Handsome, sturdy
fabrics, the most durable
clothes for red-blOoded
men who motor, tramp,
golf and do big things in
business.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
GEN. C. G. EDGAR HONORED
Gets Medal for Exceptional Serv-
ice in World War.

Acting Secretary of War Davis has
bestowed the distinguished service
medal on Brig. Gen. Clinton G. Edgar.
officers Reserve Corps. of Detroit.
Mich. for exceptionally meritorious
services in the world war.
Evening star., 1923-05-06

Flowers for Friends Back Homo.
Consult GUIDE and send flowers via
telegraph anywhere. 1912 F.-Adver-
tiSement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18

suess he was saying other than ab- solute truth
 But look here,o spoke up Maurice Trask. This won't do, you know. Are you people accusing girl of Dr. Naring's murder? A girl"
 Not. accusation yet" Cray told him, "but we want to know more about the young lady in question. In fact, she's been dubbed Miss Mystery, because so little is known about her.
 Miss Mystery, eh? And she came here 10 see the doctor the night he died?"
 She did not" Lockwood asserted. have known it."
 Of course, you would" Trasl1 looked at him shrewdly. "Of course But the impress of her clothing was left on the chairback? Is that it?"
 That's it. said Helen, shaply, And when forty-leven other things prove her presence here that evening, | don't know why Mr, Lockwood so positively denies It. He must have a deep interest in the young lady"
 Helen's spitefulness was undis- guished, and her mother looked pained and regretfuk Both these women had hoped that Gordon Lock woods affections might turn toward Helen, and the older one realized that such speeches as this would in no way further their pIans.
 But Helen was thoroughly jealous of Miss Mystery for more reason than one and she let her unbridled tongue expose her feelings.
 Cray knew all this, and therefore took Helens statements with a grain of salt. And yet he soliloquized, she would scarcely make up that rigma- role of the dress trimming. He fancied it was true. And why shouldn't 1t be? The evidence of Anita Austin's pres ence in John Warnings study that fatal night was far too strong to be ignored. Moreover, the girls posses sion of the money and the ruby pin had yet to be satisfactorily explaine ed. It was unthinkable that any one should have stolen these things and planted" them in Miss Austin's bu- reau drawer!
 'Id like to see this young woman" said Trask, suddenly.
 I'm going over to see her now, come along" invited Cray, who was little impressed by the perspicuity of this stranger
 I'm going too" declared Helen Peyton, and as Lockwood couldn't keep away they all went over to the Adams hose.
 CTo He Contiued.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
CHAPTER 10 Interviewing Miss Mystery

r For moment Gordon Lockwood s calm almost deserted him. It was but fleeting instant, vet Cray's sharp eyes caught the look of utter dismay that crossed the impassive face of the secretary. Immediately the usual hauteur returned and the grave eyes met Cray's without a tremor.
 How do you know that the mark, on the plush chair-back were made by Miss Austin?" Cray was all alert ness.
 T sat behind sher ar the funeral. She took off her coat and I couldn' { help noticing certain arrangement Of buttons. It struck me, because poticed the marks on the chair back. and they were just the same design" ."
 Absurd" Lockwood said, quietly, but with deep seorn in his tone. As if you, could identify the trim ming on ladys gown"
 But l did" Helen persisted, spur red by Lockwoed's manner. Y mo- tlced it on the chair, q clear pattern fthe trimming of the collar, and two rows down the back, And then l saw MT. Lockwood rub it off the chair-back with utmost care. And today, when saw Mis- Austin's dress, l recognized it at once. She was here that night-Mr. Lockwood knew it--and he erased the marks
 Helen, don't be so ridlculous"' Lockwood spoke now, in a soft drawi tEat made Helen flush with anger
 I'm not ridiculous, Am I, MT Cray? It's evidence. isn't 1t? IL lreyes that girls were here-doesn' it? And Gordon did rub it off saw him too, and I saw him. He was rubingb the chair when I came to cal him to hreakfast--he can't deny it."
 q do deny it." Lockwood said quietly. Miss Peyton is excited ana doesn't remember accurately"
 Nothing of the sort" blazed Helen. It's al true, Gordon won't admit 1t because"
 Helen, hush,o Gordons look stop ped her at once. Don't say things you'll regret"
 Hut l don't regret them" put in Gray, And this is important, MT. Lockwood, do you deny obliterating these marks in auestion?r
 "Of course I do," Lockwood smiled slightly. "If l was moving the chair or touching it when Miss Peyton came to call me to breakfast l don't remember it, At any rate, it was with no intention of removing evl- denee,'
 Gordon Lockwood told these false hoods with as calm an air as he would have shown in making truth wul statements. He was not only deeply in love with Anita Austin. bug he did not and would not believe her guilty of crime, or of any connection with a crime, Wherefore, he was ready and willing to tell any numbe? o lies to save or shield her,
 And from his maner none could
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
By AL POSEN

in violation of 8 restraining order Issued by Judge George L. Bell.
 The ceremonial was held in room S21 of the building, Marquardt teSti- fled, which is occupied by the state game commission. He said no one seemed to know at the time of the meeting, where the authority for use of the room came from.
 Mr. Marqusrdt said sir or seven members were initiated immedia ately following adjournment of the as sembly. Representations J. C. Wood, claasman, and NJ. O, Cunning. chief of the dead man. is held in jail here ated, he testified. He said he did not know whether he had been taken into the regular order, or the second organizat tion.
 Frank Rhodes of Athens, state fsi and game commissioner al the tims of the alleged meeting in his office, declared in a statement that he knew nothing of the meeting, while Peter s. Twitty, former secretary 10 the governor. and successor to Mr. Rhodes. said he took over the office today and knew nothing of if.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
Npw YonK COTTON FUTUREs
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. l7,-While 1t was mainly a weather market in cotton today and the heavy and general rains in the western belt were the most important infiuence the extremely large export move Ynant created much hullish sntiment and was factor in tn trading in the second half of the session. The opening was hxher and the rise was rapid at several
 &aes of the days trading, New hige . NFels for the season were reached, and there were no important sstbaehs fTom the advance whieh, late in the day, ca ths strongest mopths october rose to s9.7.c pound. The close was at net gains on the day of li2 to l4S points and ths closing ssles of October ranged from ss.bSe to sS.sse.
 The tone was excited when the market onsned as flood of the most untavoreble crop ana weather comment came from kshsas and Louisiana, the .gist of which was that the crop had suffered severely under what many crop observers consid- cred te be the most heavy and general rains of the season in tho western belt. Rains were extremely heavy over large areas in Texas.
 strength of the late trading was partly due to expectations that the rains would spread into more eastern portions of the belt during the night. Houston cleared 5l,417 bales of cotton for foreign export and little later Galveston cleared 117.780 bales for foreign export. in addition to which 3l.SS3 bales were cleared from Gal weston for shipment coastwise. Total day amounted to 7s,s1S bales. the largest single days exports yet reported this season, Including coastwise clearances, the total shipments from all ports amount cd to 2l5.131 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
D|SSAT| |SF ACTION |S FELT AT SPANISH MILITARY REGIME
Political Leaders Recover From Coup d'Etat And
 Start ConSplracies

PORT YENDREs. FRINGE, SPAN ISH FRONTIER, Sept 1.-The Spanish political leaders have re- covered somewhat from the terrific 1 blow inflicted upon them by the mili- tary coup d'etat, and already re- ports are current that prominent politicians of the various factions have started conspiraeies against the military leaders now in control,
 Not only the liberal and radical parties, but even the conserva tiVes are dissatisfied with the military rule which takes the entire machinery out of their hands and makes them impotent in their provincial dis tricts where they hitherto had every thing their own way in connection with the elections and appointments to official positions--a condition which has been described as one of Spain's greatest evils.
 Santiago Alba, who held the port folio of foreign affairs at the same time of the coup and who is widely regarded as most capable political strategist, sped across the frontier immediately after the revolt got un- der way. and Is understood to be waiting for time for action, Alba is said to have obtained possession be- fore leaving Spain of a number of extremely important documents, im- plicating some high placed persona ages in charge of double dealing. The socialist leader, Indaleio Pristoe, expressed the hope that military con trol will last several months, but permitting the country to see how the militarily misgovern 1t.
 O O O
 Newspapers Censored.
 The newspaper comments are nat urally severely censored, and these journals cannot express themselves with freedom unrest unless they wish to incur heavy penalties.
 The Heraldo of Madrid. however, in an editorial, deals outspokenly with King Alfonso's attitude.
 "The King has very little privi- leges," it says. One of these is to deny confidence to his ministers. The military sedition deprived the King of this privilege, converting his majesty into a servant. The sceptre and the throne were humiliated by the helmet and the sword. When the King abandons the sceptre for the pen and dictates to the nation, im- pelled thereto by triumphant vio- lences he ceases ipso facto to be King"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
LITTLE OUTSIDE BUYING ON STOCK MARKET REPORTED
Activity Of Automobile h. dustry Indicates Healthy
 State Of Trade
By WALTER n. BROWN Editor New York Commercial Leased Wire to The Age-Heraid)


 NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-Profession- al operators were again responsible for the movement of prices on to- days stock market. The outside pub lie Is not taking sufficient interest at this time to be factor and 1t is easy enough, therefore, for one group or another to take advantage of momentary conditions. Selling pressure was exerted at various times during the session with consid- erable effect, notwithstanding the fact that the tendency of the market itself seemed to be to advance. The character of the early selling seemed to give the Impression that large operators were jockeying for posi- tion in order to re-enter the buying side. Price movements, however, were not at all in line with general developments in the business world. Trade reports are generally more en- eouraging. It is true there has been falling off in pig iron production and in finished steel products, but at the same time it must be remembered that stocks in consumers hands are rapidly diminishing. There must of necessity be replenishment before long.
 Auto Sf0ckS Active
 1t would seem that the activity of the automobile industry ought to be B pretty good index of the state of trade. Reports of August sales by Ford. Buick, Nash, and other con cerns all show continued activity with preparations made for q con tinuance of that activity for an in- definite period There must be con siderable buying power in the coun- try to sustain the activity in this industry. For 1t would naturally be one of the first to feel any slowing down.
 The present attitude of Wall street is largely state of mind. Advances in commodity prices are bound to oc- eur as a result of the Higher costs of labor and materials. Bankers are somewhat apprehensive as to another period of imitation and arc inclined to check 1t before it begins. if they can, rather than to experience an- other period of deflation with the aeromonious criticism of the federal reserve such as followed the defla- tion of 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
SAUNDERS ADMITS kEEPIN HOLDE RS OF STOCK IN DARK
Piggly Wiggly Head Declares That He Did Not Wish To
 Alarm Stockholders

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Sept. 17.-Clar- ence Saunders, former president of Plgg1y Wiggly, testified at the re- sumption today of receivership pro- ceedings instituted against the Pig gly Wiggly corporation. that when he undertook a stock selling cam paign in 1922 he was acting as agent for the corporation.
 To comply with "blue sky" laws. Saunders declared. he represented the sale was on himself as an individual and owners of the stock of Piggly Wiggly Investment company, organ lzed to sell the stock, but. in realty he was acting as an agent for the corporation.
 The Piggly Wiggly corporation, he said, had bought up approximately S0,0O0 shares of stock in Piggly Wig gly Stores Inc. This, he asserted was really the beginning of marginal stock operations which terminated in Piggly Wiggly's brief journey into Wall Street and the subsequent diff faculties which resulted in Saunders retiring from the position of execu- tive head of the Piggly Wiggly or ganization and it's recent re-organi- zation.
 Wanted To Take BIamc
 ''I did not want to alarm the stock holders of PiGgly Wiggly,' Saunders said In the campaign to re-sell 50000 shares of outstanding stock [ wanted to place all the responsibilitv on my own shoulders and determined to keep the fact of the corporations operation secret until the final crash"
 The suit seeking reeeivership for the Piggly Wiggly corporation. in- stituted by Saunders, is being heard before c. l.. Marsilliot, federal mas ter in chancery.
 At the >time of the stock selling campaign more than s2,OO0,o0O had been invested by the Piggly Wiegly corporation in Piggly Wiggly storss Inc. marginal stock operations, Saunders declared in reply to a ques- tion by counsel for the corporation which is resisting the reoeivership petition. "WaIl Street Is Right"
 Attorneys for the cor6oration pre- sented an advertisement written by Saunders last may captioned "Wall street Is right" and in which Saun- oers was quoted as saying if the 50,- 900 shares of stock were not dis posed of his personal fortune would he wiped ont. The attornev pointed cut that no mention was made of the corporation.
 Saunders declared that only those Ion the Inside know the exact sta tus of affairs.
 The board of directors was fully acquainted with the situation" Saun- ders said,
 But do you mean to say that the various stockholders catered over the country were not inforsed" w. II. t1tZhugh cross examining Saun- ders asked.
 "only those on the inside knew,H Saunders retorted.
 He denied that he told a news paper reporter that the eorporations interests would not be affected if the stock was not sold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
GEORCIA CAP1 TO[ IS USED BY KHAN
 STATES WITNESS
Charges Ceremonial Is Held In Office Of State Game
 Commission

ATLANTA. Sept. 17.-The Ku Kluz Klan initiated several new members at a ceremonial held in room of the state capitol here the closing night of the recent Georgia Iegisla- ture's session, Louise P. Marquardt, an attaohe or solicitor General John A. Boykin's office. testified in Full ton superior court today. He ap- reared as a witness in the hearing of contempt petition brought by Ma than Bedford Forrest Klan No. against lmperiai officers who are charged with enlisting members of the second klan branch In Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
WARD MURDER CASE
 FINALLY UNDER WAY
Prosecution Hopeful Of Proving
 MilliOuaire's Son Guilty

WHITEPLAINS. N. T., Sept IT, After one year and four months of effort the prosecuting officials Of Westchester county late today began prosecution of Walter s. Ward, son of the millionaire baker of Brooklyn, on the charge of murdering Clarence c. Peters Of Haverhill, Mass.
 Once the task of selecting a jury finished Attorney General Sherman opened the case for the state with tbe announcement that the proseeu- tion thinks 1t can establish beyond shadow of a doubt that Ward killed Peters in "cold blooded deliberate murder"
 When Mr sherman had finished his presentation with the declaration that the case would "disproye every essential part of Wards self-defense statement,"t Isaac N. Mills, Wards chief counsel, moved for dismissal of the indictment, motion which Jus tice Wagner immediately denied. The court granted Attorney Mills request that In the introduction of certain evidence witnesses who found the body of Peters leave the room. Court adjourned for the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
BULLS SUCCESSFUL INV FORCING WHEAT SLIGHTLY HIGHER.

CHICAGO, Sept. 17.-Wheat prices averaged little higher today, help ed more or less by assertions that rallies were to be looked for after more than a weeks decline. The market closed unsettled at a range varying from lsc off to ss net gain. With December S1.02 to S1.02iS and May SLOT 2s c $1.07l2. Corn finished at $s to 5sc advance, oats lsc Q 1l c to Ac down, and provisions showing setback of Dc to 17@2Oc
 Bulls in the wheat market were inclined to emphasize the fact that Winnipeg and Minneapolis quotations both were higher than on Saturday and that wet weather in the Cana dian Northwest might check f1rm de liveries for several days Repors s were also current that Japan had bought liberal quantity of wheat and flour on the Pacific coast De- mand here, however, lacked volume and an increase of the United States visible supply total led to a reaction during which deferred deliveries dropped temporarily under any re- cent low figures Then, buying en- larged somewhat and the market was swinging upward again as the day drew to an end.
 Part of the comparative flrmness shown by wheat appeared to be due to strength in corn values Numerous traders who had been skeptical that recent frosts had done serious dam age to corn reversed their opinion today after having investigated many Illinois fields In some sections damage was estimated at % to 50 per cent On the other hand, export inquiry for wheat was slow, shippers here being told Canadian wheat could be bought to better advantage.
 Despite large receipts here, corn scored an all-around advance in price. Oats were depressed by hedg- ing sales.
 Provisions went lower in line with hog values.
 CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
 CHICAGO. Sept. 1T-Following are the opening. high. low and clos ing auOtationS in ChicaeO grain and