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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
DR.. GATES SELECTED
San Antonio Minister to Preach at
1924 Encampment.

San Angelo, Tex. Aug. 1s.-Dr. 1.
L. Gates, pastor of the First Baptist
church of San Antonio. will preach
daily at the 1921 Christoyal Baptist
encampment. the dates for. which were
announced as August to H., inclu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
MANY C0URTS OF EGYPT
Mixed Population Requires Brand of
 Justice For Each

The doubt as to the nationality of a person suspected of murder in AL exandria reveals the difficulties at tendant on the number of jurisdic- tions that obtain in Egypt. The Egyptian investigating authorities are not recognized as competent to proceed in the case if the accused is a German, while the German authori- ties will not take action in the mat ter till it is decided that he belongs to their nationals.
 Egypt possesses at least three con- current jurisdictions. The native courts deal with all crimes commit ted by natives and all civil disputes between Egyptian subjects. The mixed courts, staffed with judges representative of all the European powers holding capitulations in Egypt, decide civil cases between Europeans of different nationalities or between Europeans and natives. And the consular courts of the Vari- ous powers decide all cases between their own nationals and charges of crime brought against such nation als. Finally, the "Sharia," or native religious Moslem courts, decide all cases of inheritance and of what we should call "chancery" matters, for Mohammedans, while the different patriarchal councils act in similar cases for Jews, Copts, Armenians and others.-Manchester Guardian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
PLEA FOR UNITY OF EMPIRE MADE BY LLOYD GEORGE
Wants Britain To Be Able To Halt Any Declaration
 Of War

TORONTO, Oct. 10.-(By Associated Press s)-Lloyd George, before a large audience in Massey hal today, pleaded for unity within the empire, "so that when the cry of war goes up the British empire may say halt and the cry of war will stop"
 Expressing his personal thanks to Toronto and to Canada for the aid they gave from 1914 to 1918, the war time premier said he feared another catastrophe unless something inter venes. That intervention could be supplied by Great Britain, he stated, if unity prevailed within the empire and among all its constituent parts
 That's why l want to see the British Empire strong and mighty" he said, 50 that when tthe cry of war goes up we may say halt and it will stop"
 In the audience were Sir Robert Borden, the wartime premier of Canada, and other public men.
 Q O O
 Tells of War Achievements.
 MT. Lloyd George devoted himself primarily to discussion of the achievements of the British Empire in the World war.
 Great throngs greeted the former premier upon his arrival here ana during his entire visit.
 At Soldiers hospital he passed considerable time with hundreds of permanently disabled veterans.
 A return of the throat affection which troubled MT. Lloyd George several days ago, made his program today somewhat uncertain but un- less the hoarseness causes change of plan he will leave by special train tomorrow for private visit to NJ agara Falls, Ont, before going to Winnipeg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
SHOOTS MAN AND WIFE AND THEN KILLS SELF
Act Of Member Of Well-Known
 Virginia Family Unexplained

DANVILLE, Va, Oct. 10.-William o. Williams, prominent Danville busi- ness man, was killed and Mrs. Will Hams was severly injured early this afternoon by Ben c. Coleman, mem Der of widely known Coleman fam fly of Virginia. who then committed suicide.
 The tragedy took place in the home of Mrs. w. c. Stranger, where all of the principals in the affair resided, and while many were at dinner A fUsilade of pistol shots rang out and both MT. and Mrs. Williams fell. Coleman then walked calmly up stairs, locked himself in and shot himself In the immediate hysteria of the household this shot was not heard and officers searching for Cole man did not at first see him lying on the floor beside the bed.
 Among Coleman's effects was found a paper which a TclIce officer began reading. Before he had read two lines Coroner F. J. Taylor silenced the officer and tock charge of the paper, refusing to divulge its con- tents,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
UNVEILED ORDERS OF U. 5. STEEL SHOW DECREASE
Orders On Hand Lowest Since March, 1922-Current
 Bookings Jump

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-Unfilled or ders of the United States Steel cor poration at the end of September totalled 5,035,750 tons, a decrease of 37S,913 tons below those at the end of August, and the lowest since March, 1922, when orders on hand totalled 4,439,4S0 tons. The high mark this year was reached in March with 7,403,332 tons
 September's tonnage statement compares with reduction of 496. 100 in August below the months before and indicates that the corporations incoming business last month was between 750,0G0 and S00.000 tons, as compared with less than 100000 in August.
 Bookings for the first 10 days of October are reported to be substan tially better than those in the corre- spending period last year. The week ly steel trade reviews published today called attention to the appearance of the largest railroad inquiries since tion of the steel corporation are re- ported to be close to 90 per cent of capacity, while the larger independ- ents are reported to be running be- tween GA and 70. Steel men declared that one of the significant features of the present situation is the way production keeps up despite the con stantly declining bookings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
Delightful Taste, Immediate
 Relief, Quick Warm-Up.

The sensation of the drug trade is Aspironal, the two-minute cold and cough reliever, authoritatively guaran- teed by the laboratories; tested, ap- proved and most enthusiastically en- dorsed by the highest authorities, and proclaimed by the people as ten times as quick and effective as whiskey, rock and rye, or any other cold and cough remedy they have ever tried.
 All drug stores are supplied with the wonderful elixir, so all you have to do to get relief from that cold is to step into the nearest drug store, hand the clerk half dollar for bottle of Aspi- ronal and tell him to serve you two tea spoonfuls. With your watch in your hand, take the drink at one swallow and call for your money back in two minutes if you cannot feel the distress ing symptoms of your cold fading away like a dream within the time limit. Don't be bashful, for all druggists in vite you and expect you to try it. Everybody's doing it.
 When your cold or cough is relieved, take the remainder of the bottle home to your wife and children, for Aspiron- al is by far the safest and most effec- tive, the easiest to take and the most agreeable cold and cough remedy for children as we'll as adults. Quickest re- lief for catarrhal croup and children's choking up at night.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
FLOOD WATERS OF LAKE RECEDE AND CITY RESTS EASY
However, Florida City Is Still Under Average Of 12
 Inches Of Water

MOOREHAVEN, Fla, Oct. 10.- Residents of Moorehaven, which was flooded early yesterday when the waters of Lake Okeechobee broke through the dykes surrounding the town, felt measure of relief early tonight when it was indicated that the crest of the high water had been reacheds barring the possibility of another heavy northeast wind.
 Moorehaven and the surrounding country tonight remained inundated to an average depth of 12 inches. with heavy loss of property and live stock. No effort yet has been made to estimate the damage.
 So far there has been no loss of life. although several narrow escapes were reported yesterday, while eff forts were being made to repair the break in the dykes.
 One dredge is now at work filling the breaks in the dyke around lake and two other dredges. ordered by F. o. Elliott, chief drainage engineer at Tallahassee, are on the way.
 Many of the families in the rural districts, driven from their homes by the swirling waters, found refuge in Moorehaven residences last night and today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
HEADS SCRATCHED TO PROVIDE RAISES
Commissioners Are Urged To Slash Budget Requirements
 For ProteCtion'S Sake

Birmingham policemen and fire men will get more money if there is any possible way to stretch out the budget" President D. F. McLendon of the city comission stated Wednes- cay
 T have asked each commissioner to furnish men with a list of their departments necessities, what they must have. Raising of the pay of the men of the two departments de- bends on how much the commission CTS can scale down what they believe to be their actual departmental wants"
 Commissioner w. B. Cloe, of the department of public safety, was more emphatic about the increased pay. He said: "The men must have more money. We will lose our best policemen and firemen if we don't pay them adequately. way to han dle the matter must be found. Other cities have met this emergency with a one-mil tax or bond issue. Po- lice and fire protection are impera- tive necessities.
 "The legislature" MT. Cloe con- tinued,' enacted a law which sub Jects the police and riremen to gar nishment They must be made able to meet their expenses. These men are getting from $110 to S115 a month. many supporting families. It can't be done on such an income and have the men meet their obliga- tions, educate their children and live the lives the men and families of those performing such duties are en- titled to live.
 The money must De forthcoming from the budget" MT. Cloe went on, 'or some other means must be pro- vided. We have one of the best forces in personnel in the country. They are trained men. It would take years to train men to be fit to replace many of them and the best men are the ones we gre in danger of losing That we will lose them is certain if they are not paid living wage. IL is no threat on their part, but a plain business statement. Thea cal make more money elsewhere and they will leave to make it. The city needs them and they are entitled to the raise tkey ask"
 Each of the commissioners has their belief the men are entitled to stated at meetings of the commission more money and have promised their sincere eforts to provide the advance in income asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
r IND OGLETHORPE COFF IN PRESET ]
 AF TER 138 YEARS
Time And Elements Deal Lightly With Founder Of
 State Of Georgia

CRANHAM, England, Oct. 10.-(By Associated Press. )-Resting in a lead lined elmwood coffin, almost as well preserved as if it had been deposited yesterday, the body of General James E. Oglethorpe was found late this af- ternoon in a brick vault under the floor of the little parish church here, swhere it was inferred 13S years ago. The body of Lady Oglethorpe, who died two years later, rests beside that Of her husband in similar coffin. Large bronze nameplates give unmis- takeable evidence of the indentity of the bodies.
 Time and the clements have ap- parently placed a light hand on the Nenerated Briton who laid the foun- s.dations of the present American state .sof Georgia Alabama and Mississippi for the only sign of decay in the cof- fins is a slight break in a seam at the head of the generals coffin which exposes to view the inner wooden cas- ket and lead lining.
 The Associated Press correspondent was the only correspondent admitted to the church. He was allowed to de- seend by means of ladder. With a flickering candle it was possible to slnake out the following iscription on General Oglethorpes coffin: The
 
 First July, 17S5."
 The vault is built of large heavy red brick; it is about 10 feet long, 6 feet wide and four feet high, and in massiveness is not unlike in appear ance some of the mortuary chambers .in the Valley of the Kings of Egypt. Dr. Thormwell Jacobs, president of -Uglethorpe University was the first Ito enter the vault. He was followed by the Rev Leslie Wright, the rector. r' You have made history" was the ~rector's laconic remark to pr. Jacobs after the coffin had been examined. While the wooden fabrics of the cof- fins is intact it is clearly of a most fragile nature, requiring the utmost care when the bodies are removed. Dr. Jacobs, who has spent two years in unremitting search, was visibTy af- Elected, and when he emerged, said: wish Of south Reaiixed.
 ."The wish of ten million people in -the southland is now realized. Their sfather and founder is located I am sure the British ecclesiastical au- thorities will allow the body of the general to pass across the seas into the bosom of Georgia, where it will crest, honored and loved, link be- tween the land of his birth and the country to which he conescrated his 3 life and fortune"
 4He lOIlD Will De temporarily clOseu for one week, so as to permit the chancellor of the diocese to give mo- tice to all the parishoners of the in- tention to remove the bodies to Amer 9ica.I If no objection is raised the bodies twill be taken from the vault on Oc- ! tober IS, while solemn religious cere- mony will be held in the presence Of Ambassador Harvey, representatives of the British government and high { ecclesiastical authorities. The long journey to Savannah will begin soon after that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
PAST GLORlES RECALLED
Many Gather At Celebration Of Old
 Alabama Town

MOBILE, Ala, Oct. 1O.--(Speciat Leased Wire ))-Members of the Baldwin County Historical society and others interested in history to the number of 150 persons, assembled at Blakeley Wednesday morning and heard addresses on the vanished glories of that once thriving place, which is now numbered among the dead towns of Alabama
 Mrst L. J. Newcomb Comings, president of the society. explained to those who attended the meeting and the basket dinner that followed how the organization is proceeding to lmark spots of historical interest in lvarious parts of the county, includ- ing the cemetery at Bliakeley, estab- lished in 1877, the society having been incorporated so that it can hold sproperty for purposes of preserva- lion.
 s Predictions were made by Peter A. i Brannon, curator of the state de- l partment of archives and history; Dr. George c. Marlette of Bay Minette; 1 Samuel c. Jenkins. and other speak CTS. that Old Blakeley again will lspring into life with the completion of the bridge connecting Mobile and Baldwin counties. It was shown that 1.-two mosquitoes killed the city which once was regarded as the rival of Mobile-the yellow fever mosquito and the malaria mosuuito
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
MRS. STOKES DENIES CHARGE OF INTIMACY
Insinuations Made By Chauffeur Called Lie By Her

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-A court room crowd of the curious today watched Mrs Helen Elwood Stokes meet with sobbed out shouts of ''Thats a lie" repeated but almost retracted insnuations of intimacy made by Elmer Henshaw, her for mer chauffeur, who took the stand as an unexpected star witness for w. P F. D. Stokes for retrial of the hotel of the hotel owners divorce. Tears rolled down the cheeks of Mir. Stokes, seated few yards from his wife, and he covered his face with nervous hands.
 Henshaw, whose appearance took the defense completely by surprise had testified to having driven Mrs. Stokes frequently to the apartment house at 13 east Thirty-fifth street, where Edgar T. Wallace, one of the o-respondents, lived. Samuel Inter- myer, chief counsel for Mrs. Stokes, asked him why he wrote her, in stead of his employer, when he de- cided to leave his job.
 "I was very friendly with Mrs. Stokes" the witness answered.
 Do you mean anything by that?" the attorney asked.
 T mean just what I said"
 "Then you mean to imply"
 ''Yes 1 do."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
SOLONS IN CAUCUS PLAN ID |MPE EACH
 GOvE ERNOR WAL LTON
Oklahoma Legislature Deter mined To Have General
 House Cleaning

OKLAHOMA CITY, okla, oct. 10.- (By Associated Press.)-Majority members of the lower house of the state legislature went into caucus to- night to complete an organization to institute impeachment proceedings against Gov. J. c. Walton when the extraordinary session of the legis- lature is called to order tomorrow morning.
 Headed by Representative w. D.. McBee of stephens county, who is slated for the speakership,' the house members just before going into eX- ecutive session reiterated their de- termination to go straight down the line with a general house cleaning, unmoyed by the executive offer to resign if the legislature first will enact an anti-Ku Klux Klan bill, which he proposed.
 Rumor was current in political cir cles tonight that the legislature will oppose any attempt of Governor Wal ton to address the body when 1t con venes tomorrow This was denied, however. in official quarters. It Is known that the governor has pre- pared a message in which he will urge the passage of his bill to unmask the klan in Oklahoma. Should the legis- lators refuse to call on the governor, as is the custom, close followers Of the situation declared that the ex- ecutive would resign unconditionally.
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 VIII Not Resign.
 Administration supporters denied that such a move Is contemplated. They further declared that Governoi Walton's offer of compromise would not wholly be disregarded by the law makers.
 Governor Walton also denied the report of his unconditional resigna- tion in a statement declaring that he would fight to the last ditch if the legislature fails to enact the anti klan legislation.
 T have absolutely no intention of resigning my office on any other basis than the one already an nounced." he said. "The threat of impeachment does not worry me in the least If the legislature fails to pass the anti-klan bill, when it meets, will fight to the last ditch. This is final"
 Contrary to previous reports, the house members declared tonight that the entire membership of the lower house will be admitted to the caucus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
SHERIFF WILL ASK
 CONTINGENT FUND TO GO AFTER MEN
Criminals Escape Because Of Delay In Obtaining
 Funds, He Says

One. of the most important needs of Jefferson county is a "contingen- cy fund.- of about $1O0 a month, to Le used by the sheriff in apprehend- ing criminals fwho have fled to other states Sheriff T. J. Shirley Wednes- day told The Herald. Many crimi- nals escape now, ne said, because there is no such fund available in an emergency.
 If we can catch a criminal in this state, that is all right" the sherltt continued, hut if he manages to get across the sta te line, have no power to follow bim. Whatever money IS spent to nave him brought back 10 stand trail must be supplied by the solicitor, the board of revenue or the person interested in bringing him to justice. By the time this money is obtained. the criminal has had good chance to escape"
 It is IiAcIy that the board of reve- nue vii. be. asked to vote such d fund to be- used at the discretion of the sheffff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
AUCTION SALE QUIET
Little Property Changes Hands In Att
 tempt To Force Tax Payments

No great amount of interest was shown in the auction of realty sold to settle delinquent assessments on pub lie improvements Wednesday from the court house steps.
 The city was purchaser of much of the property. H. M. Taylor, city comp troller, supervised the sale. The city will hold a second auction of this property in December.
 The law providing that purchasers must relinquish the property within two years if the former owner wishes to redeem it, or within ten years if the realty was the property of minor, is believed to have had dampening effect on investors, in that their money would practically lie idle for two years if the former bought it back, with the execution of whatever income the property might produce between the time of the auction sale and the redeeming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
GRAND DRAGON 0F KHAN EXONE RATED. IF R|OT| INC CHARGE
Case Grew Out Of FIogging Of Man At Oklahoma
 City


 OKLAHOMA CITY, okla, Oct. 10.- Rioting charges against N. C. Jewett, grand dragon of the Ku ,E1lux Klan in Oklahoma, and two other men were dismissed late today by Justice of the Peace Leo B.. White after a pre- liminary hearing.
 The court ruled the evidence insuf- ficient to hold the men for trial.
 The charges grew out of the flog ging here more than year ago of E. R, Merriman, in which the de- fendants were alleged to have par ticpated.
 l.. L. Rohde and H. D. Whitlock both of Oklahoma City, were the other two men.
 Grand Dragon Jewett denied ron the witness stand today the accusation of pr. A. A Maupln, a local dentist that he (Jewett) had led the band of mask ed men who abducted Merriman and lashed him severely for his alleged relations with married woman. pr Maupin. according to transcripts Of testimony made public by Governor J. .C. Walton, told the military court of inquiry investigating, mob violence here that the grand dragon had ad- mitted to him that he himself applied the whip to Merriman's bare back. Repudiates Testimony.
 Questioned by counsel for the de- fense at the hearing. however, the dentist repudiated certain parts ot testimony attributed to him by the governor
 The defense then demanded the of ficial transcript of the military court testimony. County authorities declared it had been taken recently by Charles McCloud, one of Governor Walton secret agents.
 The court then issued an attach ment for McCloud and recessed the hearing until the writ could be served After deputy sheriffs later reported that McCloud could not be located, the charges were dismissed.
 The court room was damned to over flowing with spectators and cheers erected the announcement that the defendants were discharged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
Vital Statistics
BIRTHS

Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson, St. Vim cents hospital. October B. girl. MT. and Mrs. M. E. Pickett, 36o5 Fifth avenue, north. October 3, girl. MT. and Mrs. O. c. Yarbrough, 3317 Avenue F. October 4, girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. John l.. Snider. Labuco. July 8, boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. B. Posey, Palos. July 13. girl.
 MT. and Mrs. W. G. Brantley, Quinton, Route l. September II. girl.
 MT. and Mrs. Haskel Tidmore, Palos. September IT. girl Mr. and Mrs. A. S. whorton. Palos. Sep tember 22, girl.
 MT and Mrs. Herbert D. Butler. Maben, September II, boy.
 MT. and Mrs. Edmund M. Owens, S630 Sixth avenue, north. October l, boy.
 DEATHS
 Charles II. Snider. Labuco, September 4, age l month,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
VIGOROUSLY DEFENDS MENUS IN FRENCH

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1O.-Chairman Farley of the shipping board today replied to the letter sent him re- gently by Represntativ Britten of Illinois, criticising the use of French in the menus of the Ritz- Carlton res taurant on the Leviathan.
 Pointing out that this dining room was added to the ships regular ac- commodatio2s, the chairman said:
 q quite agree with you that if this were the dining room at which passengers were compelled to take their meals, it would be unpardon- able not to have the menu in English, but inasmuch as the restaurant is a feature which patrons of the boar can elect to utilize, I believe it would be a mistake to alter it's op- eration."
 He said steps would be taken to have employees in the dining room who spoke French.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
RUN CLOSES BANK
Kansas Institution Victim Of Nervous
 DepOSitOrs

TOPEKA, Kas., Oct. 10.-Their faith in the institution shaken by the many. reports of banks closing, de- s,positors of the Home State bank at ~Greenburg, in Kiowa county staged a. run on the bank, Wednesday, -.which resulted in it's doors being --ciosed by the state banking depart n}ent.
 The institution was capitalized at $50. GOO, had a surplus of SS,500, de- posits of $347, 900 and loans of $457,- GOO It was operated under the state guaranty law.
 The poor wheat crop and the pres ent low prices were responsible for the banks failure, according to +I4ewis Wilson, assistant state bank Commissioner. This is the third bank to be closed in Kansas in the last two days.