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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-07

EDITH T. MACNAUGHTON, Plain
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-07

THE DISTRICT COURT OF
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DIS
'T0F THE STATE OF MON
d. IN AND FOR THE COUNTY
MERIDIAN.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-09-07

Who will be the Princess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
WILL PROBE CASES OF FORMER SOLDIERS IN
 PENAL t INSTITUTIONS

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 2S-An- nouncement was made at the final session of the joint conference here today of representatives of the Sixth district United States Veterans bu- reau and veterans organization that a campaign is to be launched by the bureau with the aid of the soldier or ganizations to secure the release from prison of all World war veter- ans confined in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama state penal institutions in whose cases it appears justice has well as those in need of medical treatment
 The conference. the first district meeting of it's kind. opened yester- day morning and was in session throughout today. The plan inaugu- rated by Col. Dallas M. Smith, man ager of the bureau district. will be urged as a part of the national pro- gram by the American Legion, it was announced.
 An investigation of ex-service men in prisons throughout the United States will soon be launched by the American Legion, according to Claude J. Harris. Sioux Falls, s. D.. national service director, who arrived here today for the concluding session of the conference as special repre- sentative of Alvin NJ. Owsley, na- tional commander of the legion.
 Officials of the district, composed of Louisiana, Mississippi and Ala bama. will hold a conference tomor- TOW.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
AMERICAN COMP ANY Is GRANTED OIL RIGHTS BY BOLSHEVlK NATION
By Assncinted Press

MOSCOW, Jan. 27.-The first con- cession for oil and gas exploitation rights on the Russian half of the is land of Sakhalin to an American concern, the Sinclair Exploring com pany, has been approved by the coun- cil of commissars. It gives Russia thu right of cancellation if at any time the United States undertak es inimical action and does not jurisdic- ally recognize the soviet regime.
 The concession, which is for a pe- riod of 36 years, permits the exploi- tation of 1000 square versts and gives the company the right to build two ports in eastern Sakhalin, the ports to be under government con- trol The company agrees to spend a minimum of 100000 gold rubles the first five years and to pay grad uated tax of from 1 to 71a per cent on the oil and other products secured, depending upon the yield. It will also have to pay some local taxes.
 The Sinclair negotiations swere be- gun at Chita with the Far Eastern republic, which has since been incor- porated with the soviet federation. What constitutes the actual Russian control of Sakhalin at present is not clear in Moscow.
 concessions also were approved to the Jewish Colonization society which is understood to be financed by the Rothschild group and pledged to spend 3,000,000 francs up to Janu ary l, 1926, for the purpose of capi- talizing the purchase of agricultural machinery, through the establishment of Jewish land banks.
 Another concession ratified was to an American "communi" in Califor- mia, which will take over about 2,000 acres of land in the Don region.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
WAR EXPERTS PRODUCE
 NEW TYPE OF BULLET


 WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Work of army experts recently has produced a new bullet for rifles and machine guns which is expected to add enor- mously to the effectiveness of these weapons.
 The new charge is known as a boat tail" because of q siX-degree taper at the tail. Exhaustive tests have shown that the change in shape has given wings to the bullets, add ing HOO yards to the maximum range attained and flattening the trajectory or arc of flight at 1000 yards approximately 30 per cent.
 In addition the experts have worked out a new jacket for the bull lets that virtually eliminates fouling of gun barrels. It is 90 per cent copper and 10 per cent zinc compo sition that leaves the rifling clear of clogging metal and will increase the accuracy life of rifles and ma chine guns. It also will permit the accuracy of fire of small arms to be as great in actual combat as in peace time target work,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
LEE BECOMES HEAD OF MANUFACTURING FIRM

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 2s.-William G. Lee. president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, announced to- night that he has accepted the pres idency of the Steige1- -Myer Manufac- turing company, s10.000, ,000 corpo- ration of Seymour, Ind. and probably will resign as head of the trainmen. For the present he will serve in his new position without pay
 The corporation will manufacture automatic train control devices which will mechanically stop a train when anything goes wrong.
 My only reason for taking the po- sition is the service I believe l can render employees and the travelling public in real safety first move ment" MT. Lee said.
 When the organization gets in full operation l most likely will resign as head of the trainmen. The board of directors of the new company has al- ready offered me as much salary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
DENIES CHARGES

PALM BEACH, Fla, Jan. 2S.- Samuel Untermyer, in a statement to- day, denied charges made against him by Representative Goodykoontz of West Virginia during debate on the Daugherty Impeachment resolution in the House on Thursday. MT. Unter- myer declared the assertions made concerning his record were utterly fabricated and libelous.
 If, as Representative Goodyk oontz charges" MT. untermyer said, my social relations with Count Bern storff in 1919 and his visiting my home at that time, when we were at peace with Germany constituted dis loyalty, then our President and most of our public officials at Washington were traitors"
 untermyer declared he had chai- lenegd Representative Goodykoontz to repeat his charges outside of Con gress and that he intended to ask permission of the House os file his refutation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
COMMERCIAL BODIESI TO PRESS FOR ACTION
 ON SHIPPING MEASURE


 WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Com- mercial organizations will begin this week to focus upon Congress urgent demand for the enactment of the administration shipping bill accord ing to an announcement today by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Before adjournment of the present session, it was declared. Senate vote must be obtained to settle national policy towards the government investment in wartime shipping, and the whole mercantile marine question.
 Elliot H. Goodwin, vice president of the Chamber. summarized again the arguments which, it was said, have led business bodies forming it's con stituency to favor enactment of the pending bill.
 Within the next few weeks de- cision must be reached as to whether the government will continue to pour out millions through the skipping board" MT. Goodwin's statement de- clared, "or will tie-up the govern ment owned tonnage and allow it to deterioriate to state of worthless ness"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
ENsLEY BuREAU
CHARLIE CHAPLIN TO WED POLISH ACTRESS


 DELMONTE. Cal. Jan. 2s.--Charles Chaplin and Pola Negri, motion pic ture stars, announced their engage ment at Pebble Beach ledge, near here. today. They refused to say when they would be married.
 Chaplin came from Hollywood on a morning train to visit Miss Negri- He returned home tonight. The ac- tors train was an hour and a half late. When 1t arrived Chaplin did not get off at Delmonte. As result a rumor spread. that he had come in disguise It developed Charley had taken an automobile at nearby point and motored to Pebble Beach Later. to assembled newspapermen Mir Chaplin said
 "Yes, we are engaged"
 Miss Negri said so too, and that ended the interview. The actress will remain at Pebble Beach several days longer and then return to Hollywood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
EGYPTIAN TOMBS YIELD WONDER u C0UCHEs IF KINGS
Americans Startled by lnge- nuity of Furniture Brought to Light After 5000
 Years of Darkness
Ky ARTHUR wEIGALL

Copyright, 1923, by North American
 Newspaper Alliance and London
 Daily Mail.)
 LUXOR, Egypt, Jan. 2s.-This mornings great event at the tomb of futankhemen was the bringing out of one of the three great ceremonial couches and conveying it, under heavy armed guard of soldiers. to the workshop near by. These couches are each made in three pieces, a body and two sides, ieined by surprisingly modern looking hooks and staples. The ingenuity of their construction would delight the modern carpenter or jomer. Evidently they were taken into the tomb in pieces and put to- gether inside as they were fC und.
 MT. Lucas tells me that uncoupling them was very simple matter. The two sides Of this particular couch arc each fashioned in the form of thin, elongated COW of the Goddess lIathor, so that the bed is, as it were, sluag between two cows. The whole thing is ef wood covered with gold leaf with spots on the hide painted black. At one end is the cows head and tall horns with sundisk be- tween them and the two forelegs close together. At the other end are the hindquarters and tail curling over.
 Tourists Excited
 A murmur of excitement arose from the large group of American tourists who came in force to the valley of the kings at Thebes this morning at the sight of these fanciful objects. These tourists entirely disobeyed the loud and despairing commands of the fat native dragoman in their desire to see the show tombs and remained inn movable under the broiling sun around the mouth of the tomb of Tutankhamen. The staircase de- scending into the rock of the tomb lies some 15 feet below the level of the roadway and one looks down upon 1t from above perpendicular re- tainingl walls and as the excavators hop in and out like rabbits the spec tators 1ostle each other to obtain a view, cameras click and a great buzz of excitement can be heard
 As MT. Carter MT. Lucas and MT. Mace appeared from the dark cn- trance passage carrying one of the bizarre and rather grotesque faces of the creatures that form the heads of the royal coach considerable ex- citement ensued among the specta- tors. The creatures face had an ab- surdly startled expression as it emerged into the blazing sunshine after more than 5000 years in dark ness. These couches seem toe short and too elaborate to be sleeping beds and it is more likely that they were some kind of thrones on which royal ty reclined. But I admit that the representation of a Pharaoh reclin- ing thus Is unknown. They are all ways seated upright. but it may have been a custom introduced from more luxurious Asiatic courts during Akhnaton's reign.
 This was the only work done to- day, bat it was long while before the perspiring guides could persuade the pafboiled tourists to leave the spot and follow On their appointed itineraries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
GRANT ASSERTS HE HAS PREACHED HIS
 VIE WS 4O YEARS
"Army" of Unemployed Pa rades in Front of Church During ServiCe-Move
 of Bishop Awaited
Ny Associated Press

New York, Jan. 28.-The Rev. Dr. Percy Stickney Grant-under fire for alleged heretical utterances charged in his sermon at the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Ascension today that the fight against him was inspired by capital istic interests, working under the surface" rather than by any true religious zeal to purge the church of apostates.
 Still waiting the next move of Bishop William T. Manning, whose demand for a recanting of Dr. Grants previously avowed stand on the deity of Christ or his resigna- tion, the rector answered with let ter restating his views and making no gesture toward resigning. Dr. Grant referred to his theological views today only to say they were the same views he had been ex- pounding unmolested for 40 years.
 Will Not Change
 He indicated broadly that he in tended to continue preaching his con- ception of a "humanistic" religion even if he had to exchange the mar bIed halls of his church for street corner soap box.
 While he voiced his plea for a church that could talk to mankind everywhere,'' before congregation that packed his church as it has sell dom been packed before, nine unem- pioyed "sandich mem marshalled by Urban Ledoux-the MT. Zero of the 1921 unemployment crisis-paraded in a driving snowstorm before the edifice with placards about their neeks, calling on the church to espouse the cause of the unfortunate.
 "Bishop and rector" read one placard, .'why quibble about the gar n.ent-both unfrock and give us the raked truth"
 Another, with the text of pr. Grants sermon, Under the Surface" :" blazoned in big black letters across the top, read: "If thou wouldst be perfect, go sell that which thou hast and give to the poor
 T was a stranger and ye took me not in,' read another.
 solution of the economic prop lem-try Christ's advice to the rich young man." read still another.
 Mentions Tickets
 Dr. Grant Incorporated the pickets in his sermon, referring to them as those bitter minds that have come 10 walk before this church, from none knows where"
 .Dr. Copeland Omitted States sem ator-elect) told gathering of bank CTS the other day that there was a great deal of unrest beneath the surface of American life today" he said. Ut would not be hard to col feet a million men any time to give
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
VARIANT ClTY BOYS TO FACE ROBBERY CHARGE

First capital week of the year will begin in the criminal division of cir cult court Monday Supplementary jurors to hear trials of cases which may be punished by death have been summoned and will appear in court at 9;30 o'clock. Judges Harrington P. Heflin, William F. Fort and A. B. Foster of Troy will preside during the week.
 Cases to be tried during the week include those of four Tarrant City boys charged with the robbery of the Mechanics cafe, 2026 Second avenue, recently. The cases of these boys, Tom F. Crutcher, Jerry Jernigan, Clarence Thomson and Richard Simpson, have been set for trial Monday.
 Numerous cases charging the de- fendants with murder or robbery will be heard during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
BUSINESS MEN OF CITY FORM NE w ASSOCIATION
Will Meet Monday Night to Discuss Plans For Com munity Interest," --EnsIey
 Lodge to Meet
ENSLEY BUREAU I THE AGE-H ERALD


 The first meeting of the Pratt City Business Mems association will be held Monday night, at 7:30 o'clock, at the city hall, Pratt City, and all business men whether members of the association or not, and others in- terested in the movement, are invited to attend. Plans of the association looking to the better interests of the community will be discussed.
 Plans for the organization of the business mems association had been under way for some time and was perfected Friday night at well attended meeting of the merchants and the following officers elected: Will Monjot, president; J. T. Poole, treasurer. and T. P. Ellis, secretary.
 The association is similar to the Ensley Merchants and Associated Business men. With the Trade at Homes slogan, the club is designed to create more interest in the busi- ness and civic welfare of the city The Pratt City merchants also adopted the plan of giving away an automobile during the latter part of April A ticket will be given with each dollar purchased at the stores who are members of the association, which will give the holder a chance to own the automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
STRIKE GROWING Ry Associafed Press


 DUESSELDORF, Jan. 2S.- The strike of the railroad men in the Ruhr is growing approximately with the taking over of the stations by the French. As soon as the French ar rive the railroad men quit their posts. In Coblenz the railroad strike is complete. Likewise at Bonn not a wheel is turning. There was a huge emCnstration by the students at Bonn this afternoon. but mol clashes of a serious nature occurred. The train service is paralyzed between Dusseldorf, Duisburg and Essen. There was only one train run today between Mayence and Dusseldorf. No mail has arrived here from Paris or Berlin in two days.
 The French are having trouble with the Coblenz population. Quiet patton of this area, the popula- patton of this area, but the popula- tion has become most unruly.
 Many persons from surrounding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29

expression to it. Is this a time to give up the church's great commits sion of love for discussions of the ology?
 These fellows outside say we asked for bread and you gave us nothing.' Are we likely to give them more by shutting up the churches and si1encing voices that are directed beyond the churches?"
 Dr. Grant began his sermon with the assertion that it seemed worth while to call attention to other sides of the present interesting discussion than those one sees in the news papers or gets from the ecclesiastical persons"
 There is great deal below the surface of life," he said but some people seem to live on the surface. They are not always superficial they are sometimes naive-sometimes not aware of what is going on be- low the surface"
 Hears Pleasant Things
 Dr. Grant declared that since the controversy over him had risen. he could not walk a block on the street without having people come up and say pleasant things"
 They say. We want spiritual and intellectual emancipation he de- ciared. There are millions of such.
 This is time of wonderful liber- ation. l don't regard myself as only a Protestant Episcopal minister. can say all l want to say on street corner.
 Yesterday I noticed some boys breaking up soap boxes for kindling. and I thoughts:
 What varied and interesting uses soap boxes have.
 Years ago we used to have street preaching in this parish-going around in a wagon, with man with a cornet. l was greatly impressed by the speed with which an audience as- sembled. People want to hear straight talk. But they don't have to go to the church to hear it--perhaps quite the contrary.
 q said to Bishop Manning the other day that l have treated my congre- gation as if they were members Of pretty high brow club. l never preach down to the congregation. l preach oskindergarten stuff.
 "The church is not little club. It is a great and inclusive organiza tion with little stations into which it can. bid and call the multitude. And that's the only kind of a church we want today. So far as can see, it is the only kind that has any excuse for being. Unless you lead your spiritual life with vigor, the spirit within you withers.
 Let us take the true gospel of love from Jesus Christ and try to make this an Abraham Lincoln's America-an America that loves the people"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
PLAYS BY DRAMA CENTER AT CABLE HALL MONDAY

Cable Hall will be the scene of two productions staged by the local center of the Drama league Monday night at o'clock under direction of Mrs Erie McLin. The cast is com poesd of members of Mrs McLins class of expression.
 The plays to be presented are "Hyacincth's" and The Silly Ass" both of which were. taken from the September number of Diana, the of ficial publication of the Drama League of America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
WOMEN TO DISCUSS LEGISLATIVE BILLS

Bills pending before the state leg islature will be the topic of discus : sion at d meeting of the executiv 2 board of the League of Women Voters, called for Monday afternoon by Mrs. J. M Hankins, president. The meeting will be held at tn 2 leagues headquarters, on the mezza . nine floor of the Hillman hotel.
 It was stated by those in touch with the league that keen interest Is being displayed by it's members Tn many of the bills pending before the law making body, especially those pertaining to education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
STAINED GLASS EXHIBIT WILL CONTINUE THIS WEEK

Lovers of art in Birmingham are expected to turn out in large num- bers next week. to witness the ex- hibition of stained glass and the cartoons, work of Nichola D'Ascenzo, which will remain in Birmingham up to and inclusive of next Friday under the auspices of the Alabama Art league. The exhibits will be on dis play from until 5 o'clock in the afternoon as before. under the di- rection of Louis Schillinger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
TWO MEN KILLED IN RAILROAD EXPLOSION

CHICAGO, Jan. 2s.-Two men were killed and two others were probably fatally injured today when the boiler of an engine which they were repair ling in the Pennsylvania railroad yards here exploded Julius Grill, 50 years old boilermaker, died of scalds. Two. laDorers were badly scalded. The sides and front of the engine were demolished by the explo- sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
FORESTRY CONGRESS TO
 OPEN. SESSIONS TODAY

MONTGOMERY. Jan. 2S.-More
 than 300 delegates are expected to be present tomorrow morning when the fifth annual Southern Forestry con- gress concenes here at 10 o'clock. The congress will be in session
 three days, with practically all the leading lumbermen of the south present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
WILL PRESS PROPOSAL
 OF FORD FOR SHOALS

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 2s.-- Speaker Hugh D. Merrill of the Ala bama house of representatives today announced the appointment of C. w. Ashcraft of Florence, c. B. Werner of
 Tuscaloosa and John Patterson of
 Albany, members of a committee to memorialize Congress to accept Henry Ford's bid for Muscle Shoals.
 This committee will work with other interests in presenting Fords claims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
Rector CZaims He Is Victim Of "Capitasc Interests
THE WEATHER

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.--Alabama and Mississippi: Cloudy Monday; rain Monday night and Tuesday; mild temperature.
 Tennessee; Cloudy. followed by rain and warmer Monday; Tuesday rain followed by colder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
wEYGAND LEAVES PARIS

PARIS, Jan. 2S.-General Weygand and Minister of Public Works Le Trocquer will leave Paris this eve ming to return to the Ruhr region. It is their intention to insure close liaison between the authorities of oc- cupation in the execution of meas ures decided on during the past few days. They will go by way of Brus- sells in order to report to the Belgian government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
spEND-THE-DAY PARTY

All members of the Woman's Mis- sionary Society of the Ensley High lands Methodist church are requested to meet at the parsonage, 2723 Ems ley avenue, Monday morning, in time for the 10 o'clock car to go to the Octavia White Home for Old Ladies at Woodlawn, for spend-the-aa y party. Arrangements have been maoe for the serving of the luncheon and those who have not been asked 10 to contribute to same are requested to bring something for the pantry of the home.
 The W. M. S of the Ensley Meth odist church will present the Howard College Glee club at the Ensley opera house Thursday evening, Feb ruary 15.
 ANNOUNCEMENTS
 The womans Bible Class of the Ensley Highlands Presbyterian church. will entertain at dning Iroom and kitchen shower in thefnew Sunday school annex Wednesday eve ming. All members of the church ana their friends are invited to attend Saginaw Council No. 57, Degree oi Pocahontas, will entertain at tacky party at their hall on Ave
 
 nue E, Monday evening, to wHich all members and their friends are ln- vited. There will be no charges. The Fifth Monday society meet ing of the woman's Missionary SO ciety of the First Baptist church VIII be held in the parlors of the old pas torium Monday afternoon with the two Highlands circles as hostesses.
 
 The regular meeting of Ensley I.odre No. 9S7, Benevolent Pro- tective Order of Elks. will be heio Monday evening in their home on Avenue D.
 ENsLEY BUREAU
 Persons desiring to get in toucn with the Ensley bureau Age Herald correspondent. will please phone Mrs. Harold Mandy. Ensley 4o6-W Ihe circulation department of the Ensley bureau is at 3091s Nineteenth street Room 4.