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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
ITALy,S MOVES BEING
WATCHED BY AMERICA

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17-1taly's ef-
forts toward modification OF repara-
lions enforcement measures in Ger
many are being watched by Officials
here with interest. 1t was indicated
today that while the United States
has no part, direct or indirect, in the
matter and little information, 1t was
hopeful that Premier Mussolini
would find a means of accomplishing
the purposes with which press ad-
vices have credited him.
Even before the council of pre-
miers met in Parish only to disagree,
Secretary Hughes made it plain that
anxious that the allied powers should
find a solution to the reparations
problem. 1t was only the indications
of an approaching disagreement
that prompted Mr.. Hughes to sug-
gest that financial authorities be
called in to advise with the govern
ments.
The Washington government evil
IDENTIFY was reluctant to interfere. The
financial commission plan was
formed only as a last resort sugges-
ton to avert a rupture.
Nothing has reached the Washing
ton government, so far as known, to
indicate any change in the purpose
OF the Berlin authorities to continue
the policy of passive resistance to the
Franco Belgian occupation of the
Ruhr. That this policy has created
situation which involves the
French authorities in new difficulties
with every hour. is not to be doubted.
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GREAT PROGRESS MADE
BY NEGRO FARMERS,
DR.. MOTION DECLARES

TUSKEGEE, Ala, Jan. 17-Dr. r.
r. Motion. principal of Tuskegee In
stitute, in welcoming the hundreds
of farmers attending the Thirty
second Annual Tuskegee Negro con-
ference, which opened at the insti-
tute this morning, paid high tribute
to the work of the conference and
sees in its future accomplishments
of vast worth to the negro farmer.
In reviewing the progress of the
negro farmer, DIR. Motion said: -
The changes that nave taken place
during these 80 years-the increase
in land ownership; the Punishment OF
the one-room cabin and that such
signifies: the increase in winter as
we'll as summer gardens; the in
crease of poultry, pigs and all live
stocks, of trees and flowers, above
all, the tremendously increased in
terest in the home life of tenants
by landlords, white and black-seem
nothing less than miraculous, when
we consider what conditions were
when DR.. Washington called together
the first negro conference in 1891.
No single agency has more influ-
ence in bringing about this better
ment of conditions among the farm
ers than the farmers conference in
Tuskegee institute, DR.. Motion said
That the entire country. official
and unofficial, has been aroused in
sympathy with the movement for the
betterment of the negro race and
farming conditions and educational
advantages is shown, by the interest
taken by such distinguished person
ages as c. w. Pugsley, assistant sec
rotary OF agriculture OF the United
states: DR.. John J. Tigert, commits
sioner of education, and others, DR..
Motion asserted.
Pistol 'toting" was blamed by DR..
Motion as responsible for large ner-
centage of crime. and such a prac-
tice which menaces the safety OF
both races should be curbed, he said.
There is no larger opportunity.
everything being equal. in America
than is given the negro here in the
south" the principal said. in urging
the race to strive for greater things
industrially and domesticallv.
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IDENTITY OF MOB
TO BE ESTABLISHED
Continued From Page One)

William Higgenbotham, occupied
the stand for more than an hour dur
Ing the morning. He testified to
having sat. up with Newt Gray until
the chickens began to crow" which,
he said. was a sure sign in this
section it was after midnight.
While grilled at length, the wit
ness merely testified in corrobora-
tion to Newt Gray, who, on the stand
yesterday, said he had been asked
to sc to William Higgenbotham,
home to stand guard because the
latter had received the warning
letter
Judge Fred NJ. Odom was contin-
ually rapping for order in the crowd
ed court room this afternoon while
william Higgenbotham was on the
stand. The witness was asked the
names Of his daughters whom he
had mentioned as having Sccompa-
MED Mrs Higgenbotham and himself
to the baseball game at Bastrop.
The witness said the name Higgen-
botIam was so long That when his
children were born he decided to
give them the shortest names pos
sible. The first was named Dot"
and the SECOND Dee"
Higgenbetham admitted he was a
member of the Morehouse branch of
the Ku Klux Khan but said Il don't
take part in any of their doings. be-
cause l believe in staying home at
night" He further averred that
Thomas Higgenbotham was a mem
Der of the khan, but he was positive
Tom did not possess a black mask,
as both of them kept their regalia
in the same satehel at his home. He
also said he knew Newt Gray was a
klansman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. H.
Therell be no more Southern Asso-
citation baseball played at Mobile nor
picture shows operated in Montgom-
cry and other Alabama towns on
Sunday, if a bill today favorably re-
reported by the senate temperance
committee becomes law. All sports.
recreationror amusement is forbidden
under It's terms If admission fees are
charged.
The Sunday observance BILL it
passed, will close all places of amuse-
ment and recreation in the state, af-
fecting moving picture shows and
theatres in Montgomery, and other
towns now operating them on Sun
day, as well as baseball and other
outdoor sports.
The bill was introduced on the
first session day of the legislature
by Senator Bonner of Wilcox county,
and will be reported to the senate
with favor when the legislature con-
venes tomorrow.
The committee on temperance met
last night to consider the bill, de-
Gliding unanimously to favorably re-
port the bill to the senate.
The Sunday observance bill" as
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BRITISH MEMBERS
OF CONF ERENCE TO
CONSULT CAB|NE 7
Both Sides Emphasize No
Break Has Come-Early
Solution of Issue Is
Hoped For

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Nego-
tiations between the American and
British debt commissions concern
ing the refunding of Great Britain's
war debt to the United States have
reached a stage regarded as making
desirable a personal report by the
British to the cabinet at home be-
fore the continuation of negotia-
tons.
The conversations which have
been going on here for 10 days
will be resumed tomorrow and the
British will sail Saturday. The
time and manner of the resump-
ton of negotiations then will rest
with the London government.
In both British and American cir
Giles today 1t was emphasized that
the negotiations; that a settlement
of the debt, the greatest single inter-
national financial transaction in the
history of the world. must and will
agreed that a speedy adjustment was
desirable, because of the effect 1t
would have on the two countries and
world conditions generally.
Whether an agreement in principle
and so far as the authority of the
American commission is concerned, IL
can be no more than sthat-will come
in time for formal action on it by
Congress at the present session, which
has only six weeks to run, cannot
be now foretold. The Americans are
extremely hopeful that 1t will, for
otherwise the agreement could not
become effective under a year as
President Harding has often stated
his determination not to call an extra
session of the new Congress. From
the first the British have expressed
desire for an early settlement and
they are fully eognizant of the situa-
ton here, which might make for
long delay
Just how far apart the commissions
are, neither side will say, but in
American quarters 1t was intimated
that the differences in views was not
great. The interest rate constitutes
the chief point of debate with the
time the debt is to run. and the min
imum annual payments to which
Great Britain herself lessons to other
elements in the equation.
In Same Position
Both commissions find themselves
in much the same position as regards
the requirement of governmental
sanction of any terms reached. The
Americans must go directly to Con-
gress for approval of the refunding
arrangement and naturally they have
frankly stated to the British that
they could not accede to conditions of
settlement which could not be ex-
pected to receive ready ratification
by that body.
Likewise the British mission must
act in full accord with the desires of
the London cabinet, which, in form
ing its ultimate judgment, could be
expected to have regard for the ques-
tion of whether the terms could be
expected to meet with the approval
OF majority in Parliament 1t was
explained that one principal reason
for the return of the British mission
to London at this stage was to put
Premier Bonar Laws parliamentary
leutenants in possession of the facts
necessary to guide them in their ac-
tion in Parliament.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
THE GE-HERALD


Another day passed without the
announcement Of an important APP
pointment by Governor Brandon. Phe
outer office of the executive depart
ment was crowded from morning TO
night. Governor Brandon's personal
friends called for the purpose OF
wishing him success during his four
years in office.
The impression grew during the
day that the governor will not make
any of the important appointments
until the Legislature has recessed.
Several months ago Governor Bran
don stated that he would not make
any appointments until the legisIa-
ture met. because he would not be
able to determine the needs of the
state and what offices should be re-
tanned. He said he would recommend
the abolition of some offices and
did not feel that appointments should
be made until he had made decl-
sion regarding the offices which
should not be retained.
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UNCOMFORTABLE
AFTER MEALS
Then Try a Pinch of Blacs,
Draught. This White
Haired Alabama Lady
Says 1t Helps Her.

Dutton, Ala.-In recommending
Thedford's Black-Draught to her
friends and neighbors here, Mrs. T..
F. Parks, a well-known Jackson
County lady, said:
II am getting up In years; my
head is pretty white. | have seen
medicines and remedies come and
go, but the old reliable came and
stayed. l am talking of Black
Draught, a liver medicine we have
used for years-one that can be de-
pended upon and one that will do
the work.
"Black- Draught will relieve indi-
gestion and constipation If taken
right, and l know, for / tried it. 1t
is the best thing I have ever found
for the full, uncomfortable feeling
after meals.
"Sour stomach and sick headache
can be relieved by taking Black
Draught. 1t aids digestion, also as
sists the liver in throwing off i'm
purities / am glad to recommend
Black raught, and do, to my
friends and neighbors."
For simple, common ailments, due
to disordered stomach, liver and
bowels, you will find Thedford's
Black-Draught a useful and valu-
able remedy. The purely vegetable
ingredients of which Black Draught
is composed gently stimulate the
liver, increasing the flow Of diges-
tive juices, thereby helping to pre-
vent or relieve constipation in an
easy, natural way.
Insist upon Thedford's, the orig
inal and only genuine Black
Draught powdered herb and rect
liver medicine.-Ady.
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Bill Reported Fauora5ly to
Ban Sunday Amusements

it is known, received the unanimous
support of the committee.
Under terms of existing statutes
towns and municipalities have 1t
within their control to regulate mo-
tion picture theatres, sports and
other forms of recreation, The bill
would take away from municipalities
this manner of control of all such
and would constitute law that
would measure web up, it's -propo-
ffents say, to Governor William w.
Brandon's expressed wish in his in
augural address and first message TO
the legislature that the Sabbath day
in Alabama be kept holy.
An agreement was made in advance
whereby report would be made on
the bill without an open session or
an open hearing. Senators Craft of
Mobile and Teasley of Montgomery
appeared before the committee in
opposition to the measure while Rev.
Frank w. Brandon, brother of Gov
ernor Brandon, and Rev. Bob Jones
of Montgomery. evangelist, appeared
in support of the bill. Opponents of
the measure expressed the opinion
during the day that the bill will be
passed by the senate. but a hard
fight will be necessary before it
can be passed by the house,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
EXILED GREEK PRINCE
ARRIVES IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Prince An
drew of Greece, who was sentenced
to perpetual exile after his superiors
in the Greek army annihilated by the
Turks had been put to death, arrived
today on the Olympic. accompanied
by his wife, Princess Alice, cousin OF
the Prince of Wales.
Prince Andrew, a brother of the
late King Constantine, said the pres
ent government of Greece was a mill
tary dictatorship and declared it
could not long avoid a general cleo
ton at which he asserted it probably
would be overthrown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
LIKELY APPOINTMENTS

Governor Brandon will make at
least two appointments for state POI
sitions during the next few days.
lie will appoint A. Il. jackson OF
Hartselle as state superintendent of
banks and Chester E. Johnson Of
Montgomery as state fire marshal.
The term of II. II. Montgomery as
state superintendent of banks will
expire February /, and Mr.. Mont
gomery has already been elected
president of an Admission bank. lie
Will leave the capital not later than
February /, and this will force the
governor to name Mr.. jackson at
once. Mr. jackson is in Montgomery
and 1t las been known for several
days that he would be appointed.
Mr.. Johnson has already been as
sured that he would be named. He
desires to qualify not later than jan
uary 90. which indicates that the APP
pointment will be made at least by
that date. He will succeed w. ]. Will
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
MILITARY OCCUPATION Is
COMPLETELY CARRIED OUT

COMPLETELY CARRIED OUT
DUSSELDORF, Jan. 1.-THE plan
of military operations for the occu-
patton of the Ruhr valley as prepared
by Marshal Foch and executed by
General Degouette has been COM
pletely carried out, it was officially
announced at the French headquar-
ters this afternoon.
The French troops in the Ruhr now
Number nearly 100000 and the mill
tary authorities are prepared to take
charge of every mine pit head in the
valley tomorrow as a protection for
the French economic mission which
has undertaken to operate the mines
with German labor.
The limits of the occupational zone
begin at Vessel, at the confluence of
the Rhine and Lippe rivers. the most
northerly point in the hands of the
Franco Belgiant forces. The line runs
east along the Lippe to Dorsten. this
part being held by the Be1gians, who
make junction with the French at
Dorsten.
The French hold the Lippe to Lu-
men, the extreme northeast limit Of
the occupation. The line then turns
south in semi-circle around bort
mund to Herdecke and Witten, then
southwest to Hattingen and thence,
SklrtlHs aiihen ana 1<ipoi ioius Jotiss
the Dusseldorf bridgehead and. Wul-
frats.
General Degoutte issued an order
of the day thanking both the French
and Belgian armies "for the admir-
] able manner in which you carried out
| the operations" and exhorting their
to bear the Indictment weather ant
| other hardships with fortitude. Ht
added that the troops had shown
great patience under provocation ant
warned the Germans not to repea
the Bochum demonstrations as thu
repressive measures would be severe
General Degouette now has thu
Thirty second and Thirty-third artil
lery corps. complete, under his com
mand with an Independent uni
! formed by one division of cavalry
and the Eleventh and Twelfth divis
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
PRESIDENT HARDING
is GREATLY IMPROVED

! WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-President
Harding. after a daw confined to his
room with grippe cold. was de-
clared by White House officials to-
night to be improved. He spent most
of the day in bed and, it is said. re-
tired for the night before o'clock.
Indications Of Improvement were
also seen in the fact that Brigadier-
General Sawyer, the Presidents per-
sona1 physician, did not find IL
necessary to visit his patient before
the latter retired.
During the day Mr.. Harding slept
considerably and it was hoped that
the rest and the putting aside of
official cares would conquer the in
disposition. Unless there Is marked
improvement in the Presidents condi-
ton, however, it was-indicated, no
engagements will be permitted for
him tomorrow.
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AWE R|CAN LEGION.
HEAD REPLIES To.
CHARGES IN HOUSE
0wsIey Denies Soldier Organ
ization Played Politics BY
Circulating Speech Of
McAdoo On Bonus

ANDERSON. Ind, Jan. 17.-Alvin
Owsley, national commander of the
American legion. in an address at
legion meeting here tonight. denied
charges made yesterday in the ma
tional House of Representatives, by
Representative GCody Koontz, repub-
lican of West Virginia that the
legion had entered politics in circu-
lating in California the "'bonus-tariff
speech of William G. McAdoo, de-
livered at Fullerton, Cal. last Armis-
tice Day" He said he had no infor-
nation that the California depart
ment was circulating the speech and
issued a challenge to Mr.. GoCdy
Koontz saying: e
IF the distinguished statesman
from West Virginia will make a good
speech favoring the adjusted COM
pensation bill the American legion
will in all likelihood, give the
largest circulation to his speech that
he has ever had" =
1.-THE american legion sreiterates
the statement that 1t is a non-po-
litical. non-sectarian organization"
declared Commander Owsley. ut. is
not concerned whether its members
are democrats, republicans. or So
cialists. protestants. Catholics or
American organization of ex-service
men.
THE American legion is not in
terested in the political destiny of
any of the great parties. A distin-
guished congressman seems unable
to read the difference OF loyalty to
political parties and loyalty to the
country. The American legion looks
beyond and above all considerations
of party interests and sees only the
good of the country"
Mr.. Owsley called attention to the
fact that the legion fer more than
a year had been circulating speeches
of Representative Fordney of Mich
igan, chairman of the ways and
means committee of the House and
author Of the adjusted compensation
hill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
GOVERNOR WILL NOT
CALL LEGISLATURE

BASTROP, La. Jan. 17.-Governor
John NJ. Parker tonight declared
that he had no intention of calling
the Louisiana Legislature in special
session to take up the question of
ousting the ku Klux Khan from
Louisiana and the impeachment of
certain. officials in Morehouse parish
growing outkof evidence obtained at
the open hearing at Bastrop and TO
pass severance tax legislation.
Il have no idea of any special SEES
sion Of the legislature" the COVER
nor said when he was informed that
il had been reported that he had de-
cided to call the body, in extra SEES
sion to take up anti-klan legisla
ton.
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rporariy Halt Discussion of Allied War Debt Problem
Flashes Off Wire
rRrCK CRaps Gonn

WASHINGTON Jan 17.-condi-
tions continued favorable for the
growth of truck crops in the Gulf
and South Atlantic States. the depart
ment of agriculture's crop report is
sued today stated.
Cabbage in the southern trucking
district OF South Carolina was well
advanced and turnips were harvested.
Satisfactory progress was made in
seeding spring lettuce. Tomatoes,
beans and other truck made fair
progress in the Everglades district of
Florida and potatoes were coming
UP and doing well in the Hastings
district.
The transpianting of cabbage made
good progress in the coast counties
of Alabama and fall planted sugar
cane showed a good stand in Lou
siana. The marketing of tobacco
progressed under unusually favor
able conditions in Virginia.
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SELMA WOMAN INJURED
WHEN AUTO LEAVES ROAD

SELMA, Ala, Jan. 16.-(Special.)-
Mrs. Robert Kincey of this city was
painfully injured when the car in
which she and a party of Selmians
were riding stopped on high hill
this side of Montgomery and backed
over an 1S-foot embankment, pin
ming Mrs. Kincey beneath the car,
wrenching her back, and inflicting a
deep cut under the chin, necessitat-
ing her being rushed to Montgomery
for medical attention. In the car
with Mrs. Kincey at the time of the
accident were Mr.. and Mrs. f.. r.
Kinney and L. NJ. Taylor. all of Selma,
who escaped unin1ured except for
minor bruises.
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SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 17-spring's
in the air and worried frown's be-
tween the eyes of Buck" Murphy's
mamma.
Unless you live in San Diego. it
may not be apparent to you why
Mamma Murphy should be apprehen-
sive.
But every San Diegan knows.
Spring is the time of wanderlust, and
Buck" years old and 101 per cent
American boy, is also the world $
champion wanderer for hiss size and
weight.
"Buck" has participated in no less
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Corrects stomnch Trouale

Il had stomach trouble" writes j.
7. Osburn,- Lucasville, Ohio. but
since taking Foley Cathartic Tablets
can eat anything. The best rem
edy ] ever tried" Bad breath. bill
iousness, sick headache, nervousness
sour stomach and other digestive ais
orders quickly relieved with Foley
Cathartic Tablets. Do not grippe or
nauseate. No costive after effect. A
wholesome physic.-Adv.
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than a dozen escapes from home to
look over the world, and only an
overseeing Providence has brought
him home again safe and sound every
time, San Diego believes.
On one of his recent. excursions
Buck took along a little girl of
the neighborhood. But she was es-
sentially "home woman" and the
gypsy life palled on her. so she was
never invited to go along again.
Bucks record for ground gain
ing adventure took him three miles
from San Diego, and nearly caused
his mothers death from anxiety. But
the youngster seems unable to with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
NAMES FORESTRY DELEGATES

Governor Brandon today an
nounced the appointment of 8 per-
sons to represent this state at the
annual meeting of forestry congress
which viii be held here January 20
to 81. Governor Brandon acted at
the request of Joseph Hyde Pratt of
Chapel HILL ~ c., chairman of the
executive committee. Those named
are: DIR. Roland NJ. Harper of the
university; John l.. Kaul, Birming-
ham; w. 7. Newl, Brewton: George
u. Drolet. Birmingham; B. A. Buck.
Mobile: DIR. Eugene A. Smith of the
university; Col. E. S. Allison, Bel
lamy;i W. w. Deal, Tuscaloosa; Z. L..
Moore, River Falls; w. S. Harlan,
Lockhart; l. T. quinn, Montgomery:
George o. Waites. Andalusia. and f..
p. Flowers, Montgomery. Governor
Brandon promised to attend the
meeting if the duties of his office
will permit.
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stand the temptation when his feet
cry, Let's co. however. so his
mother has had tag placed around
his neck on a chain, with Buck
Murphy, 2S77 Newton Avenue, San
Diego on it.
Buck" has hammered or sawed or
filed stronger chains than this one
when tied to a post to keeu him at
home, but so far he has been unable
to detach the chain from his neck.
The only time his parents feel abb
solutely sure of Buck" they say, is
just before Christmas, when he can't
be pried loose from the family fire
side.