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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
LIFE TOO GREAT; ENDS IT
Young CartOOnIst Turns On Gas On
 Eve Of Marriage

ST LOUIS. August 15.-On the eve of his marriage, q -year-old Oliver Dickman, a rising young cartoonist, found life "too great and committed suicide by turning on the gas in his mothers kitchen here Wednesday,.
 Dickman was an employe of the New York Evening World, for which paper he mas been turning out a comic strip called The Life of Reilly" He had been here at his home on a seven weeks vacation and was to have been married to Miss Viola Schubert. a childhood sweet heart. Thursday. They had planned to return to New York and live there,
 The only reason police or relatives of the young artist have been able to find for his suicide was contained in the brief note he left
 T have ended 1t all" Dickman werte, i'r.ife Is too great, Wire na2 boss and phone Viola"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
BERLIN THREATENS ID SEIZE FOREIGN
 MONEY IN GE RMANY
Hope To Compel lnduStrialiStS To Subscribe To New
 Loan
By FERDINAND JAHN
(Leased Wire to The Age-HeraI


 BERLIN. August 15.-Backing az gressive policies of the Stresemann administration the Reichstag has au- thorized the government to confscate foreign currencies extant in Germany if the projected national loan of 200,- Ooo 900 gold marks (about S4O,OO0,OOO) is not subscribed.
 It is hoped that this plan will compel industrlalists and exporters to support the loan, which is impera- tive if the German budget is to be balanced.
 Announce Tax Program.
 The new government is tackling it's job with bare knuckles. Tuesday, it announced the first effective post war tax program. Taxes are now an increased average of their 1922 fig ure, with an additional assessment for passive resistance in the Ruhr.
 The new income tax is 1900 times the previous figure. and Is practically confscatory of large incomes.
 Optimism prevails at the manner in which Stresemann is handling the situation. The socialist newspaper "Vorwaertz" declares that there is nothing to impede negotiations with the French"
 Americans Are Hit.
 The new tax hits Americans and other foreigners with particular force. Non-residents, sojourning for three months in Germany will be permitted to leave Germany only after showing a receipt for the new income tax
 Dusseldorf dispatches reported that the French had prohibited all circu- lation of street ears, automobiles and other vehicles throughout the Dussel- dorf area until further notice. The step was taken in reprisal for antt- French outrages.
 The communist sections of the metal workers and railway unions issued a proclamation Wednesday ap- pealing to French workers not to per- nit French troops to Intervene against German workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
BIG LOAN OBTAINED

New York Banks To Advance S2Oy-
 OOO.O0O For Cotton Marketing
 NEW YORK, August 15.-Repre- sentatives of the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton association have succeeded in negotiating a S2O,oO0,0o0 loan with a New York banking syndicate to as- sist in marketing the Texas cotton crop. It was learned that the Sea board National bank and Goldman, Sachs & Go. completed arrangements for the loan Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
MOSCOW PLANS BIG FAIR
American Firms tO He Represented
 at Big Russian Exhibit

American Firms tO Bc Represented
 at Big Russian Exhibit
 MOSCOW, August 15.-Numerous American firms will be represented in the Al-Russian Agricultural fair, which opens here Thursday
 The huge fair grounds have been laid out along the lines of similar gatherings in America. Large exhibt- tion buildings have been constructed, grounds have been parked, streets laid out and amusemeut features provided for the entertainment of the buyers and exhibitors, who will be welcomed from all parts of Flu repe,
 Among American firms making reservations are sad to be the Bail Hull company. the Albans RemlN Trenl CT company, the American Sindie Main company and the Lehw man Leather company. The Carnegie institution, Pernsylvania college and the University of Missouri also have sent specialists te the fair
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
KHAN FILES SUIT
Seek To EnjOin Simmons From Con-
 trolling Local Organization

CHICAGO, August 15-A bill fol an injunction to restrain William J. simmons, former imperial wizard of the Knights of the Ku KluX Klan, and three Chicago men from control ing local klan organizations, was filed today in the superior court on behalf of the national organization.
 The bill alleges that by the bylaws of the order all title to property of the klan and paraphernalia and rec ords of subordinate bodies is vested in the national organization and that Atlanta headquarters control all local klans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
-EAMON DEVALERA, FAMOUS
 IRISH REPUBLICAN LEADER, BY FREE STATE
Rebel Chieftan Made Prisoner Following His First Public Speech In 13 MonthS-ShotS Fired By Supporters

DUBLIN, August 15.-DeValera, president of the Irish republic" will he retained by the Free States until the possibility of hls causing trouble in connection with the coming cleo tions passes, according to an offl- cial Free State communique.
 Arrested by Free State military Wednesday, at Ennis, where he made his first public appearance to deliver a speech after 1S months in hiding, DeValera s' Emitted quietly.
 More <An 1,50O republican sup porters were gathered when he ar rived by automobile, undsgulsed, He was beginning his speech when the shout rose, The troops are com ing" Green clad Free Staters had rushed to the scene in an armored car and surrounded the platform.
 O O O
 shots Are Fired.
 Shots were fired from the madly stampeding crowd, and the troops answered, firing a volley. DeValera dropped to the platform, but, al- though it was variously reported that he had either tainted or was wounded, the republican leader had, in reality, only Tucked" the bull lets Three persons were wounded by the shots and two were badly trampled in the panic which fol- lowed.
 Motioning to the troops not to fire. DeValera submitted to arrest. Closely guarded by a ring of bayonets, he was marched to Ennis barracks and held. Crowds followed the troops, and people rushed in. attempting to shake DeValera's hand. They were thrown back at the point of the bayonet.
 o O O
 Documents Published.
 The Free State communique of his arrest contains documents which De- Valera and his associates wrote in Ireland and in America, and also ex- tracts from his speeches.
 It further declares that he has had an undoubted share in the responsi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
EIGHT HOUR SHIFT EXPECTED SEE2T, {
Big UniiUerSity TOCOmeUnder
 Klan's Control

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, August 15.-Negotiations have been completed for the taking over of Valparaiso university. located at Valparaiso, Ind, by the Ku KluX organization, it was am nounced here tonight by Mil ton Elrod editor of the Fiery Cross, offical publication of the lllan, The university, which is one of the oldest educational in- stitutions in the country, will be called the National univer- sity, Mir. Elrod said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
THREE DIE IN ACCIDENT
North CaroIinians Killed When Car
 SkidS In XirEinin

NORFOLK. Va, August l5.- Ihret men were killed early today in an automobile accident on the Weeks vile turnpike, four miles from Eliza : beth City N c. They Were Joe Ap- bolt of Portsmouth Va; Joe Barrett of Easton, N. C.. John Seymour ol Elizabeth City, N. c.
 The automobile in which they were riding skidded, went into ditch, struck a tree and turned over.
 Barrett was killed Instantly. Ab- botts neck was broken and he died on the way to an Elizabeth City hos pital Seymour's skull was fractured and he died in a hospital at Elizabeth City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
LEADING CUISINES MEN ACCUSED OF
 R U M CONSPIR PIRACY
Cashier Of Savannah Bank Charged With Violating
 Prohibition Law
sAYANNAH. Ga.. August

SAY ANIMAL, lIa., August l0,-
 Nearly twoscore of Savannah busi- ness men were arrested today and tonight in what was declared to be the biggest roundup of alleged l- quor law ViolatOrs in the history Of the city. The arrests were made on federal warrants on charges ranging from common bootlegging to con spiracy to violate the national pro- hibition law and those arrested in cluded some of the best known busi- ness men of the city-a banker, a lawyer several prominent merchants and a former sergeant of police. The arrests with promises of more to fol- low has created a sensation.
 The more prominent of those taken into custody are:
 John J. Powers, vice president and Savannah.
 Joseph B. Berner, merchant.
 Samuel Berner, former sergeant of police.
 A. Carlson, merchant.
 c. Graham Baughn, lawyer.
 Frank Balloon, grocer
 Willie Haar, Fred Haar, Jr,, Carl Haar, Roy c. Ryan, Wolfe Silver Reuben Tenebaum, J. H, Thomas, Ja- cob Williams Mrs, Jacob Williams and Robert Williams, all well known in Savannah.
 O O O
 Other Arrests Promised.
 Other arrests are to be made dur ing the night.
 The arrests are the result of the work under cover of 30 or more men during several weeks. Early in the campaign one of the federal agents was recognized by a liquor seller and the whole force was quickly with drawn and supplanted by men uu- known in this section of the coun- try. They bought liquor from deal- CTS and when 1t was delivered sue ceeded in getting the information to identify automobiles used in trans porting the contraband.
 Tonight automobiles valued at s15,- 900 had been seized by federal agents.
 Had Little Trouble.
 The federal agents are said to have come to Savannah with alleged let ters of introduction to whisky deal CTS and had little trouble in getting liquor from them. With every pur- chase evidence was secured and when the arrests started tonight the city was thrown into great excitement,
 John J. Powers, vice president and cashier of the Exchange bank is charged with complicity to violate the prohibition law. No detail of charges against him could be pro- cured. He is one of the best known bankers in Savannah.
 United States court Is now in ses- sion in Savannah with Judge Will liam l. Grubb of Birmingham pre- siding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
WILL HONOR HARDING
Alaska VIII Build Memorial to Lat'
 pwasFdRuf

President
 ANCHORAGE, Alaska, August 15.-- Pioneers of Alaska have begun a movement to erect a monument to Warren Gamaliel Harding, the only President of the United States who ever visited the territory while in office. The proposed site is Ketchl- kan, the first commercial port that MT. Harding entered on his tour last month. Subscriptions are to be lim- fled tO Sl each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
WHEAT ACREAGE LOWER
Farmers Indicate They Will Sow Less Grnin Crons

WASHINGTON. August 15.-A re- duction of l5.5 per cent of 7l7Ion0 acres in the acreage to be sown in winter wheat this fall is indicated cred by the department of asrieul-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
Important Notice
 To "50,000
 CIub' Members

The Age-Herad's "5OOOO Club" campaign comes to an end promptly at clock Saturday night August S. All members be in the office by that hour their sub scriptons be accepted The of the gentle men who will judges and award the automobiles, geher with the closing rules of the campaign will be nounced in Fridays AgeIerald Watch for these rules
 The records for the first weeks of the campaign will be turned today for auditing Messrs. Latady, An drews & Co.,, certified public accountants BrownMarx building, Birmingham. The Age-Herad has secured the services of this firm to audit the campaign records in order to make that each membe receives exactly the due them in credits Remenber Saturday night next, 9 o'clock is the last minute subscriptions will be accepted count in the automobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
Appointment Of Slemp Said To Be Effort Of Chief ExeCu-
 tive To Line Up Republican
 Delegates From The South CHARGE NEW SECRETARY TRAFFICKED IN OFFICES President Expects To Go Into Convention Next Year With New England And Southern
 Support SOIidIy Behind Him
By RAYMOND CHAPTER

(LeOscd Wire To The AEe-Hernld)
 WASHINGTON, August 15.-Demo- crats have started their warfare against the Coolidge administration. The first volley was sent up over the appointment of c. Bascom Slemp of Virginia, as secretary to the Presi- dent.
 Construing this appointment as an indication that Coolidge Is out to line up the south in an effort to win the republican presidential nomina- tion, the democratic national com mittee has issued a statement assail- ing Slemps record.
 The selection of c. Bascom Slemp who was exposed on the floor of the House December 15, 1922. in connec- tion with the alleged traffic king in offices by republicans in southern states. came both as surprise and shock to the whole country, because it carries with it necessarily an en- dorsement of office jobbery in politics as practiced by republicans, especial tton of one of it's most conspicuous opponents In that section,r. the com mittee says.
 Cancelled Checks shown.
 The evidence produced in the case of Bascom Slemp was in the form of letters read into the congressional record by Congressman T. w. Harri- son of Virginia. addressed to B. R. Powell of Gretna, Va. the republican referee in that state and signed in some instances by Slemp and in others by L. B. Howard, his secre- tary Cancelled checks were also in- cluded among the exhibits of this republican alleged barter and sale of federal offices. Some of the money garnered frim successful applicants for federal jobs went to the republi- can national committee, the letters showed
 When the exposure was made it was claimed that the money collected WI s for political purposes, but the moral turpitude existed just the same.
 "Bascom Slemp is not only the most important republican in the state of Virginia, but he is the most important republican of the south, especially In the matter of dispensing federal jobs and controlling southern delegates to republican national conventions" ''POlitical" Secretaries.
 The appointment of Slemp is a re- version to the practice of Wilson, Taft and Roosevelt, all of whom choose able and active politicians for secretaries. President Harding de- sired different type of Secretary and took with him into the White House his senatorial secretary George B. Christian. Conforming to Hardings wishes, Christian confined himself strictly to secretarial du- ties. He made appointments and at tended to the routine of the eXecu-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16

THE ALABAMA FORECAST: LOCAL THUNDERSHOWERS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY; NO TEMPERATURE CHANGE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16

IMMENSE BREAK IN BULK WAREHOUSE COSTING sS.- 00O,0O0 TO BE BUILT ON A SMITH PARK SITE.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-05

cause one of the chief obstacle encoun-
tered by lumber manufacturers is the
competition of paper manufacturers,
who can use young trees unsuitable
for lumber purposes. This is espe-
cially important In the lake states,
where pulp mills SO compete with
sawmils as to make 1t practically
certain that very little saw timber will
be grown commercially under present
conditions. Timber owners find that
In from Is to 20 years they can grow
crops OF spruce that will be suitable
for the pulp and paper mills whereas
1t would take from so to 100 years to
grow a crop that would meet the re-
auirements of the lumberman.
According to the manufacturers as
ISOLATION. tests have shown the arti-
fetal lumber to have satisfactory
tensile strength and to be capable of
being sawed, planed and nailed, so
that the product lacks only the charm
of the grain effects of natural wood.
Officials of the forestry service, while
declaring they had not yet been as
sured the strength of the artificial
boards equals that of the natural ones,
believe they would be useful for many
purposes. One of their strong points,
1t Is said at the forestry service, Is
their waterproof qualities and insula-
ton against heat and cold.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-05
GOLF TOURNEY FOR
Fresh AIR FUND
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somewhere between 20 and SIS for the
Is. He may choose 100 strokes If he
has that opinion of his game. His
handicap must be named before going
out. Preceding the play number
between rs and SIS will be drawn
from a hat, this number to determine
the prize winner. If golfer selects
80 as his handicap and finishes with
a net of rs and golfer B selects %
and finishes with net of so the num-
Der that was drawn will decide the
winner. If 1t happens to be 80, B
Wins. Ladies will pick number
which would bring their score for nine
holes between As and 55. In the
ladies' event the match must be played
In the morning.
Players may go out with whom they
choose, making up their own matches
to suit themselves, foursomes being
preferable. All that Is necessary to
enter Is to appear at the course, regis
ter handicap, kickers' handicap and
TAKE the turn in starting. In order
TO approximate the number which
VIII be present the Herald" prints
New Britain herald., 1923-07-05
ARTIFICIAL LUMBER
Being PERFECTED
Experiments Based on Principle
Of Paper Making From Pulp

washington, July e. Experiments
IN the making of artificial" lumber
are arousing increasing interest
among government officials and lead
ers In the lumber industry
Although none of the product has
been marketed, officials of the Ma
tional Lumber manufacturers associa-
ton declare that tests already made
of a synthetic composition produced
by Minnesota lumber interests show
1t possesses many qualities making 1t
available for structural purposes.
The experiments are based on
somewhat the same principle as that
employed In the manufacture Of
paper from wood pulp. In the pro-
cess not only the trunks and branches
of young trees, but the leaves and
smaller parts as well are ground up
and mixed with other substances, vir-
tually eliminating waste. The result
ing compound is capable of being
moulded into sizes and shapes of al
most any description needed in build
ing. q
Officials of the lumber manufacture
ers association declare that If prac-
ticai method of this sort can be per-
fscted. the result may be to revolu-
tionize the entire lumber industry.
ABIDE from utilizing the present great
waste In converting trees into disable
lumber. they say, It presents a solu-
ton to the manufacturers problem of
finding sufficient material in the coun-
trys rapidly diminishing timber re-
sources.
From the time the standing tree is
turned by the sawmill into planks
and boards and applied in construc-
ton, from 60 to s5 per cent has been
wast0d. This includes stumps chips,
bark and branches, plank and log
trimmings and a huge amount of
eawdust. The new method will use
al OF this
Already s750,o0o have been spent in
experimental work in this direction by
the Weyerhaeuser lumber interests in
Minnesota. The experiments are said
TO have been undertaken largely be-
New Britain herald., 1923-07-05
SCORES LEW TENDLER
Michigan Matchmaker Says Fighter
Failed To Post Forfeit Money-Wnl
Rematch Him With friedman

Michigan City. Ind. July 5.-Floyd
Fitzsimmons, promoter of the Lew
Tender Sailor Friedman boxing bout
which failed to materialize here yes
terday declared today that Tender
had broken his contract in failing to
post a forfeit Of $4,000 prior to the
fight but that he proposed to rematch
the men for contest here in August
Tender failed to appear In the ring
when his guarantee of $4,000 had not
all been paid, but Fitzsimmons said
the amount was short only $1,000 and
that that was made UP by Chicago
men. "#I
Tender broke his contract by not
posting his $4,000 forfeit" Fitzsim-
mons said, "he was trying in every
way yesterday to find some way out
of the fight"
Fitzsimmons declared that all rain
checks issued yesterday would be good
in the proposed August bout. The re-
ceipts from yesterdays attendance
were $4,000. .a ..a
New Britain herald., 1923-07-05
BIRTHS ARE MORE
Than DEATHS in Y
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state at large. there having been n
deaths per 1000 births in 1922,
against 70 per 1000 In the year be-
fore. Birth rates for 1922 were lower
than for 1921 in every one of the 25
states for which figures for both years
have been obtained, according to the
Census Bureau Bulletin Just published
by the Department of Commerce.
The highest 1922 birth rate was 344
per 1000. shown for the cities of
Wyoming. Death rates for 1922
were slightly higher than for 1921 in
10 of the 81 states shown for both
years. The highest rate, 21.S per
1000 population, is shown for the
cities of Mississippi and the lowest,
IA, for the rural districts of Mon
tana. .-
Among the cities of Connecticut,
Derby had the highest 1922 birth rate,
37.6 per 1000 population, against a
death rate of 1914. Although this is
an unusually high rate. it is consider
able less than that registered by the
New Britain herald., 1923-07-05

nesota boxing commission. Frank B
Thompson, chairman, announced.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-05
Much Activity as Shelby
4 Crowds Leave Fight Town

BY The Associated Press.
Shelby. July 5.--The Shelby exodus
began Immediately after the fight and
continued far into the night. Special
trains, automobiles, wagons. buggies
and airships carried enuthiastic fight
fans from the scene of the battle. The
many sidetracks in the Great North
ern yards constructed especially for
the trains bearing the incoming
crowds were scenes of activity When
long streams of visitors, carrying suit
cases and bags, tramped through the
yards seeking the trains that were to
bear them home. All the automobile
roads leading out of Shelby also were
crowded.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-05

same city in 1921, All
Hartford had birth rate of 27.a.
against 2s7 in 1921: and death
rate OF 14.0, against 13.2 In the pre-
ceding year. The infant mortality
rate rose from II In 1921 to IS last
year.
Vital statistics for other cities and
towns of Connecticut are as follows
Ansonia, birth rate. 1922. 21.s:
1921, $50; death rate, 1929. 1922;
1921. SO. Bridgeport. birth rate.
1922. 23.S; 1921, 2s.7; death rate,
1922. Ill; 1921. 1915. Bristol. birth
rate, 1922, 25.6; 1921. 29.4: death
rate. 1922. 1914; 1921. 7.s. New
Britain, birth rate. 1922. 1853: 1921,
2s.5; death rate. 1922. 90; 1921. 90.
New Haven, birth rate, 1922, 1872;
1921, 25.6; death rate. 1922, 1873;
1921, 11.6. Norwalk, birth rate,
1922, 2o.2; 1921, 2o.s: death rate,
1922, IA; 1921, 1874. Waterbury,
birth rate, 1922, 2s.s; 1921, all;
death rate, 1922, 1877: 1921, 9.S.
Danbury, births. 24.5 and 236;
deaths, lao and 1872. Fairfield,
births, TIA and 1913; deaths, 80 and
6S. Greenwich, births ,20.8 and
23S; deaths, 117 and lis. Nor
wich, births, 24.9 and $685. deaths,
1911 and 1910. Stamford, births,
54.9 and 25.3; deaths, 1875 and 1870.
stonington, births, 1853 and 1872;
deaths, 12.4 and 9,S.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-05
Balloonist Injured as
He Makes Landing Today

BY The Associated Press.
Indianapolis, July 5.-Roy T. Don
aldson and P. A. Erlach, both OF
Springfield, ILL.,, Pilot and aid respec-
lively, in the "city of Springfield, an
entry in the national balloon race
which started from here yesterday,
were injured slightly this morning
when they were forced to jump
from their craft eight miles north
east of Byran, o. The balloon
Marion, O., July b.-Five of the
balloons which yesterday were re-
leased at indianapolis in the nation
al balloon race passed over Marion
today. Three of them were going
northwest. There was scarcely any
wind. The gas bags were travelling
high.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-05
TOY BALLOON CAUSES FIRE

Wooster, O.. July 5.-A top balloon,
sent up at Lodi, Is miles northwest of
here last night, set fire to the Horr
Warner company's plant near here
destroying four storage houses, IL
cribs, two barns, an office and two
dwellings.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-05

entry blanks on an inside page and
prospective entrants are asked to mail
them In. Players may win one prize
only, the order of choice being low
gross, low net and kickers'.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-05
ARREsTER AFTER TWO YEARS

Marblehead. o., July 5.--James E.
Hasty, alias James E. Hastings and
William Murray, sought for two years
on a forgery charge by the Worcester
police, was arrested here today. The
police withheld details of the charge.