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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
I'M. [. MORRIS AIDE,
 MAN SWEARS
Disbarment Proceedings Against Attorney And Mem- Der Of Legislature Attract Many Lawyers
PROMINENT LEGAL MEN
 ARE HANDLING HEARING
Bitter Battle Being Waged
 During Trial Before Judge
 Ben D. Turner-Case To By Resumed Friday Morning z

Testimony of J. M. Grogan t a E. Morris, election registrar c
 ferson county, approached him r. lowing a serious accident at rail- and represented himself as rep resentative of Fred Fite and asked him to give Fite the damage case, was the feature of the afternoon session of proceedings to disbar Fred Fite, Birmingham attorney and mem Der of the legislature, because of un- ethical practices in obtaining cases.
 The hearing is attracting more at tention in legal circles than any other similar case on record. All through the day Thursday the courtroom was packed with lawyers closely watch ing the proceedings. The hearing will be resumed Friday morning. Before Judge Turner.
 Fite's case was set before Judge Ben D. Turner at o'clock and began or schedule time.
 Attorneys for the defense sought to have the case quashed at the open ing of the trial Thursday morning on the grounds that the statute under which 1t was brought is unconstitu- tional. This motion was overruled by Judge Turner.
 Miss Katherine Elkins and J. M. Grogan were the chief witnesses eX- amined Thursday. Miss Elkins tes- tified that she secured the damage case of her sister Mrs. Frances Jones who was injured by a street car, for Fite, and that 1t was through this case that she met M. E. Morris and found that he was employed by Fite to get cases for him. She stated It. all irtent she was ,. solicitor for r te and received money for this case.
 Miss Elkins was 8 very nervous witness and at the beginning of the afternoon session Judge Turner or dered that no one be admitted to
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
CONSECRATION OF
 BISHOP LEADS TO
 RIOT M CHURCH
High Church Dignitaries Witt ness Free-Fo All Fight
 At Chicago

CHICAGO. June 21.-With high church dignitaries of both Europe and America present. the elaborate conservation of a bishop in the St. Constantine Hellenic Orthodox Greek church here Thursday turned into a free-for-all fight. Police arrested eight leaders of the factionists who led the uprising.
 Toward the close of the ceremony in which the right Rev. Philaretos Joannides. former president of a Greek Theological seminary In New York, was receiving the consecra- tion as bishop this question, in ac- cordance with custom, was asked of several hundred members of the flock gathered about the edifice:
 "Is our new bishop worthy of the honor that has been bestowed upon him?"
 Hardly had the question been asked when members of the factionist wing" leaped to their feet and shouted:
 No! No! He is unworthy"
 The wing" backing Bishop Joan hides accepted the challenge, and bounded to their feet. When police arrived in answer to riot call. chairs and fists were flying freely.
 The ceremony continued after the eight men had been taken to Jail, Bishop Joannides domain will ex- tend over nine middle western states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
MERCURY UPTO 94 DEGREES AND
 SMASHES RECORD
Friday Will Hay Elm All In Shade," Says
 Horton

Tell 'em to wait until summer comes before they start kicking about the hot weather" E. c. Hor- ton, of the local weather bureau, stated Thursday night. Spring of ficially gives way to suNmer at a yctle past o'clock Friday morning. At that time the sun reaches it's farthest point north and summer Is ushered in. Neither has Old Sol failed to bear down during the last burst of speed, evidently put on in an attempt to keep up with sched- ule in getting here.
 Morday was thought = be hot. TuesGAy, the weather was surely hotter than Monday. Wednesday set a record for the season. Thurs day broke that record when the mer- cury ambled to the 94 mark at 8 o'clock and now MT. Horton ven- lures the cheering opinion that Fri day will lay 'em all in the shade.
 Indications are." he stated, that Friday will be even warmer than was Thursday, due to the fact that a gradual increase is always evident when the weather continues fair. Cloudlness or thundershower might offer some relief" Then he added. and remember Friday will have more time to dispense heat, because it's the longest day in the year."
 Hourly readings for Thursday fol-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
Legal Heads Of New York Are Resorting To Injunctions Under Martin Act To Stop Bucket Shop Practices
SIlKWORTH TO QUIT AS.
 PRESIDENT OF EXCHANGE
Refusal Of Stock Body To Order Investigated Members TcWaive Immunity Is Cause Of Strong Legal Action
By PAUL FREDRIx

(Leased Wire to The AEc-Herald.)
 NEW YORK, June 21.-The hand of the law is squeezing Wall street until it hurts.
 In its efforts to shake down buck eteers. the legal heads of the state late Thursday began using injunc- tions against alleged fraudulent firms and devised further means of forcing stock brokers to waive immunity when surrendering books for exami- nation.
 Simultaneously an internal reor- ganization in the Consolidated Stock Exchange was announced. William s. Silkworth, president, stated he would resign June 2S flor the inter- ests of the exchange"
 T feel that I have been a target for personal abuse and that this fact has reacted to too great an extent upon the exchange itself," Silkworth said.
 Laurence Tweedy, vice president worth and will guide tile reorganiza- tion along lines learned as a result of various recent failures and con- sequent testimony before trustees in bankruptcy.
 Court Steps In.
 On refusal of the New York Stock Exchange to order investigated mem bers to waive immunity on pain of General sherman took matters into its own hands under the Martin anti lck keting act. It obtained court order commanding two brokerage Eouees to appear for examination
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22

[ crater than Iinguaglossa, Castig- Hone is also lower on the mountain slope, down which the molten rock is advancing. It Is a picturesque town surrounded by nut trees, many of which are on fire.
 A correspondent of the Associated Press today motored through part of the deso1ated region. Near Catena was a small hamlet entirely deserted, except for a young priest who wore on his breast ribbons denoting deeds of valor during the war. No other soul was visible. and the village seemed dead under its coating of black dust. The priest pointed out considerable pool of lava, hissing and fuming in a depression of ground. That is Catena's graveyard" he said. Now the dead ire buried in stono.' The congestion caused by the auto mobiles of tourists, curiosity seekers and amateur relief workers in the affected area became so great that Prefect Pericoli and Generals Strace and Battaglia have issued orders that no car shall circulate the dls- trict without permission.
 Funds and offers of help have be- gun to pour in from all over the world, Pope Plus and King Victor Emmanuel have each given 50,000 lire, an Italian newspaper in New York has cabled l00000.000 lire. and the various municipalities through cut Italy are sending contributions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22

so many others. Let's not publish it."
 Mrs. Brooks says there are hun dreds of similar cases here right now, undernourished babies and children being fly tormented. anemia and colitis slowly and agonizingly wringing the life from their at tenuated little bodies, while swarms of flies buzz over, on and about them.
 Even while she was talking Thurs day the telephone rang and Mrs. Brooks was informed that another baby had given up the unequal struggle. It's mother had never ap- pealed or help. The visitor had found 1t when it was too late to give aid.
 Screens. Ice. Milk Needed.
 Screens. ice, milk-those are the things needed. They are the only weapons that can be used against the things that beset the under nourished babies of the poor.
 Another case for whicht the well fare department is making a hard fight Is that of Frances; never mind about the rest of her name. She was born paralyzed. Her father died when she was just few years old, and now. when she is a just a little over six, heart disease has her in it's grip. Undernourished, incapable of motion, the little girl lies. A few screens for her windows would help her very much with what she has 10
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
CoIored Personnel Will Have
 Charge Of Hospital There In
 Face Of Protest Launched
 By Citizens Of That Town ANNOUNCEMENT BY HINES CAUSES MUCH COMMENT
Federal Government Breaking
 Its Pledge To People, States Senator Powell, Member Of Committee Making Protest
WASHINGTON BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Waa n1fan n C IunA Ql 1

The President departed yesterday without making change in the ad- ministration's policy or organizing the negro veterans hospital at Tus- kegee with negro officers it develops today.
 Representative Lamar Jeffers, of the Fourth Alabama district. moved by renewed reports from Tuskegee that danger of friction between the races threatens to become acute, in terviewed Dr, L. B. Rogers, medi- cal director of the veterans bureau, and ascertained that efforts are under way to select staff of thirty specialists from the negro race.
 There has been considerable diff ficulty experienced. the representa- tive learned, in finding availab ma terial. Highly skilled specialists in tuberculosis, neuropsychiatry, eye, ear, nose and throat among negroes are scarce, 1t is reported. It appears impossible to find the necessary num- Der on the rolls of the civil service and those not on the rolls are gen orally found to be unwilling to yield their practice and accept positions at Tuskegee for less money.
 The places of white doctors, how ever, Mir Jeffers learned definitely, will not be gradually filled. That Is, 1t Is promised that few negroes will not be sent in the hope that white doctors will serve with them until the negro ranks are filled. Al the proper tima, It Is explained, stl white q 'ficcrs will bs removed negroes substituted.
 In the event that full staff of negroes cannot be selected, action will be delayed until the President
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
CIVIC BODIES WILL DISCUSS CLEANUP PROBLEM FRIDAY
Junior Chamber Calls Mass Meeting On Health
 Measures

To discuss the situation In Bir- minSham in regard to health meas ures, including garbage disposal. screening. cleanliness of streets and similar matters. a meeting Of rep resentatives of all civic bodies in Birmingham has been called for 4 o'clock Friday afternoon in the au- ditorium of the Chamber of Com merce.
 For two months these subjects have been discussed in a series of articles in The Age-Herald in which mem been quoted and supported almost daily. City officials, hearing several days ago of the move to call a mass meeting, have expressed their grati fication that the public is becoming interested and appears inclined to cooperate in the work.
 One of the main difficulties facing the city, members of the commission have repeatedly stated, is the lack of funds to carry out long needed improvements. It Is expected in some quarters that the Friday afternoon meeting will form the nucleus for an initiative campaign for a bond issue to provide incineration. if it goes no further than that.
 The Junior Chamber of Commerce Is the first of the civic organizations to join the crusade to aid the city commissioners in its work and under it's auspices the meeting has been called. After the League of Women Voters had started the cam paign for the discard of the convict lease system. the Junior Chamber of Commerce was the first civic organi- zation to lend its support The hope has been expressed that they will lend their strength to the pres ent campaign for more heaithful con- ditions.
 President D. E. McLendon of the city commission. Commissioner w. E. Dickson and Health Officer J. D.. Bowling have all expressed their pleasure at the aid to their work which seems about to be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
HARDING BIDS
 .FOR SUPPORT
 'OF H|S PARTY
President In Opening His
 Western Tour Tells Voters He Is Willing To Amend His Proposal To Please Senate
REiTERATES OPPOSITION
 TO WILSON!AN LEAGUE
President Declares He Is Not Welded To Any One Method
 Of Securing World Peace. Safeguards Are Suggested

ST. LOUIS, June 21.-(By Asso- ciated Press. .)-President Harding placed before the country tonight renewed plea for American adher- ence to the permanent court of inter- national justice "as the one and only existing agency of peace to which we can safely subscribe without violating the basic principles of our national being"
 Making the first prepared ad dress of his western trip, the Presi- dent said that to bring about the end he desired he w ould gladly wipe out factional difference and pro- posed a reconstruction of the ma chinery of the international tribunal ito dispose conclusively of all other cited apprehensions of danger from the exercise of any influence what soever, either open or furtive, by the League of Nations or by any other organization"
 This could be done in one of two ways" he asserted, first, by em- towering the court itself to fill any vacancy arising from the death of a member or retirement for what ever cause. without interpretation from any other body; or, second. by continuing the existing authority of the permanent court of arbitration to nominate and by transferring the power to eject rom the cOuncll ana assembly of the league of the re- maining members of the court of justice"
 O O Q
 "Voice of the Doubter."
 Then anticipating the voice of the doubter," who might inquire wheth- CT the 40 nations now represented on the court would consent to these changes in the structure of the tri- bunal, MT. Harding answered that Ito submit terms which we col der essential to the preservation O our nationality is not an -ct .r a.e. courtesy: It Is the only fei-. s-' and honorable thing a great. self respecting nation can do,"
 The crux of the conditions sug- gested the President described "as the making of the world court pre- cisely what it's name implies"
 Gan it be possible that, despite their protestations to the contrary,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
OLD DAME SUMMER IS KIND TO WEATHER GRUMBLERS AS SHE DEALS BOTH HEAT AND COLD
While East And South Are
 SWeItering, Wisconsin And New Mexico Are Given An-
 other Taste Of Wintry Winds

CHICAGO, June 21. - Weather grumblers wer, granted their di vergins requests indirectly today b. a variety of temperatWEf thrcughou cantTal United States, ,Jhich ranged from torridly hot in some sections to almost winter cold in others.
 The heat wave, which struck Chi cago Monday and has since spread southward and eastward to the At lantic coast, continued here today, adding more than 20 prostrations to it's list of IT deaths and numerous prostrations in three days.
 Opposed to this was report from Superior, Wis, Of temperature drop of more than 20 degree in less than 24 hours. From Tuesday, when the maximum temperature was reached, to today, has been a change almost a. complete as from summer to win ter.
 Rain Saves Trees.
 Rain coming with the drop in tenn perature throughout northern Wis consin and the surrounding wooded sections, is estimated to have saved millions of trees threatened by forest fires which have been raging more than a week in the wild timber lands about Iron river and Port Wing.
 From Mobile, Ala, and other south- ern points, reports indicated that the q central section has not yet reached there. Mobile reported a temperature reading of S3 degrees, with gulf breeze making this temperature more moderate.
 Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington sweltered today in tenn peratures which forged to the maxi mum point of the year but promise of some relief was offered for tonight and tomorrow by the weather bu- reau's some what cooler forecast.
 o O O
 Ice In New Mexico.
 Western New Mexico was reported in the grip of cold wave which has killed virtually all crops of beans corn and potatoes. At McGaffey ice was frozen last night so thick it had to be broken before stock could drink The frost fall in the lowlands as well as the mountains is said to be the most severe ever recorded there in June.
 About Salt Lake City and the north ern section of the Rockies unseason- able cool weather has prevailed for several days and the weather bureaus there declare little change is in sight
 While relief for the high tempera- ture is forecast in the east, in the Chicago territory the heat wave Is expected to continue for the remain der of the week, with only local thunder storms to provide temporary relief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
FOSTER PROVIDED
 WITH AMPLE FUNDS SAY MINE WORKER
Activities So Menacing That Board Deems Warning
 Necessary

INDIANAPOLIS, June 21.-William z. Foster, alleged communist and vet eran of several trials charging him with commercial syndicalism, is pro- vided with ample funds" coming through communist channels from foreign shores. the international ex- ecutive committee of the United Mine Workers of America declared Thurs day.
 So menacing have been Fosters recent activities, according to the statement, that 1t has been deemed necessary by the board to warn the public against the activities of Foster and the Trades Union Educational league, which, the board charged, is a recognized adjunct of the commun- ist party in America.
 No mention was made in the state- ment of the suit filed in federal dis trict court here Thursday by George Hall, Suffolk county, Mass, for $30,- 900 damages, charging the United Mine Workers with responsibility for the death of his son, one of the guards killed in the Herrin, III, mine massacre.
 The suit charged the massacre was due to the improper conduct of the Herrin strike by the United Mine Workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
Unru)y Brokers Face Spa1kinq
Riual Tugs Are Neck And Neck
 In Riuer Contest

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 21.-The tow boat St. Louis of the Federal barge line was leading the Cairo. her rival in the unofficial race from New Orleans to St Louis. by bare half mile, early tonight, according to the wireless operator at the office of the company which operates both vessels Their posi- tion was given as 40 miles south of Vicksburg and $40 miles north of the starting point
 The rival racers have been churning their course against the current Tn q close contest all day, according to the local operator. The St. Louis has been always in the lead. with the Cairo hanging doggedly in her wake ready to take syantage of any delay in the E.N euis' progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
BIRMINGHAM MEN EVEN PLACES WITH C|V|TAN DIRECTORS
JeIks Cabaniss A Vice Pres- ident And Claude Hagan
 Again Treasurer

WASHINGTON, June 21.-Bir- mingham played a prominent part in the convention of civilians today in the election, Jelks Cabniss being chosen second vice president, and Claude Hagan was again commits stoned treasurer.
 The principal address of the day was delivered by Representative Lamar Jeffers of the Fourth Ala bama district.
 Muscle Shoals came in for general discussion when Delegate McLung invited the organization to hold its next convention in Florence.
 Decision regarding several other similar invitations will be made to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
WARRIOR MAN RUN OVER WORKING ON CAR
Both Legs Broken By Standard
 Oil Truck

Sparkes Croswel of Warrior was seriously injured at o'clock Thurs day afternoon when he was run over by Standard Oil truck and both legs broken. He was rushed to South Highlands infirmary.
 The accident occurred at Croswell' S automobile shop in Warrior. He was lying under an automobile at work on it when J. NJ. McKinzie cranked up the Standard Oil truck nearby. He did not see Croswell in time to avert the accident. Croswell Is 33 years old and has a family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
FILLED WITH =H00CH,
 BECOMES VIRTUOUS
Arkansas Man Wants To Assist In
 Clearing Whisky Traffic

FORT SMITH, Ark, June 21.-"Mr. Sheriff, want a commission as spe- sial deputy. that I may actively en- g.se in sta.Aping out tne whisky traffic in my neighborhood," said A. l.. Hill to Sheriff Shaw here last night, when he appeared at the county bastile and politely knocked on the front door for admittance.
 The sheriff took one whiff of the visitors breath.
 "I have a commission" said the sheriff. and I reckon I'll exercise it now by locking you up for the night"
 Hill appeared in municipal court this morning and prayed a commis- sion from the court, but was handed S15 fine. He said he got drunk be- cause of bad company and stran- gers whisky
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
SILKW0RTH WILL RESIGN
Announcement Made by Himself.
 Effective Next Thursday

AnnOuncement Made by Himself.
 Effective Next Thursday
 NEW YORK, June 21.-Wlliam s, Silkworth, president of the New York Consolidated Stock Exchange. announced to the New York Evening Post today that he would resign next Thursday.
 In making known his intention to resign, Mir. Silkworth said:
 "I am resigning for the interest of the exchange. l feel l have been made target for personal abuse and that this fact has reacted to too great an extent upon the exchange itself"
 It was understood on the street that Lawrence Tweedy, vice presi- dent of the exchange. had been un- officially selected to succeed MT. Silkworth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
LOW RATES TO GULF

The hot weather Is calling more and more people to the gulf coast and the sea bathing and other att fractions offered there. To meet the demand the Louisville and Nashville railroad Is offering low weekend rates to Mobile and return and the special tickets are honored on all trains. including the American.
 The tickets will be on sale each Friday and Saturday until Septem- Der l, and are limited to the Tues day following the sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
FIVE ARE INJURED IN SEVERE MOBILE STORM
Lightning Sets Fire To Dwelling
 Heavy Hail Falls

MOBILE. Ala. June 21.-MobiIe was visited by an electrical storm of much intensity this afternoon from 3;30 until o'clock The light ming set fire to the dwelling of E. R. Auter. manager of the Postal Tele- graph company. and it was damaged to the extent of S1.000. Assistant Second Fire Chief Bert l.. Fox and four members of Hose Company No. of the fire department were knock ed down by live wire and slightly injured. The hail that fell was haf an inch in diameter and damage truck gardens and fruit trees and hundreds of roofs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
HEAT RAINS SAVE CROPS

ST. PAUL, Minn., June 21. - The heat is trying to square Itself with farmers in the northwest and has partially succeeded.
 It has become so. hot that what are called million dollar rains" are now falling intermittently, saving crops in Minnesota and North Dakota, which were threatened with tremen dous damage by continued heat and drouth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
PREFERS FREEDOM
 FROM HUSBAND TO FORTUNE WITHHIM

CHICAGO. June 21-Mrs Hazel Ford Wilson preferred freedom from her husband, Joseph, to S100 900.
 Charles E. Ford. her father and tion that she continue to live with her husband.
 It was learned Thursday that Mrs. Wilson disliked her husband more than she wanted the money and had secured a divorce in Nevada. Attor- neys are now asking the courts to dispose of the conditional inheri- tance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
KHAN DROPS CASE AGAINSTLEADERIN NORTH CAROLINA

RALEIGH. N. C., June 21.-Prose- cttion of W. V. Guerard, exking kleagle of the Ku Klux Klan in North Carolina, on charges of em- bezzlement of k|an funds ranging from s17OO0 to s100,o00, was dropped when the case was called in court here today.
 Representatives of the imperial klan at Atlanta announced that prosecution of Guerard was insti- tuted by former imperial officers of the order and that those in charge now could not sec"re witnesses nec- esSarY.