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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
NEW JERSEY KHAN MEET BREAKS UP IN FIERCE BATTLE
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 in the building, however, and Chief Tonneson had patrol wagon backed up to the door of the hall. A double line of patrolmen protected these klansmen while they walked to the wagon. As the vehicle moved away several men followed it and threw stones.
 gist in the city was busy bandaging heads and treating other wounds re- ceived by members of the police force, the klan and the opposing fac tion. Although several shots were fired in the three hours of violent fighting, some from the attackers, police asserted there was no report was believed that none had been in jured seriously.
 As midnight came the crowd still hung on about the building, as po- llcemen put away their pistols and both sides settled down for an all- night vigil.
 sxIans1nen I1eatrn. s'sf .ess--f
 The quiet lasted only for short time. Three automobiles in which policemen were escc rting klansmen away from the hall were sur rounded by the men and one of the cars was overturned. The occupants were given a severe beating. The other cars ran away, but one of them soon was met by another crowd. This car also was overturned and it's occupants beaten.
 The patrol wagon which had started away earlier with a number of the klansmen was met on the road leading to Sewaren, five miles from here, and the passengers were taken out and given beating.
 The roads leading into Perth Am boy late tonight were clogged with thousands of automobiles carrying residents of other towns who had heard of the fight. The first squad of state troopers was soon reinforced by others and they managed to drive the milling throng back one block from odd Fellows hall. It was es- timated that 150 klansmen still were in the hall and the crowd refused to move until they had been driven
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
DECATUR Y. M. c. A.
 TO ERECT AUDITORIUM
Governor Pleased To Sign Twin City Merger Bill
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BURFAU1
 THE AGE -HFRAVn |

Upon the return of A. H. Hoff member of the state and local board of Young Mems Christian association management who is now away on his vacation, the board here will take up plans for construction of the "Y" auditorium, which has been under consideration for several months. The present building { recently was renovated and when the improve ments were completed the manage ment deemed the next step to be the construction of the long needed au- ditorium.
 Officials of the institution plan to provide a meeting place with a ca pacity of about 2,00O, it is said. The present enrolment of the Young Mems Christian association is said to be about 1900 and an auditorium will be erected large enough to take care of meeting of the entire mem- bership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
GREECE MAN ApPEAL

LONDON. August 30.-The Greek note in reply to the Italian ultimatum was handed to the Italian minister at 5 o'clock this afternoon, says an Athens dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph. IL is understood that it Italy does not accept the Greek statement Greece will appeal to the League of Nations.
 The note denied the statement that the crime was committed under the eyes of the Greek authorities and declares the nearest Creek post was 10 l1ilometer5 from the scene of the Killed It says that it has not been proved the assassins were Greek and expresses surprise at the Italian government claim to possess docu- ments relating to the massacre and says that the Greek government would .e grateful if these proofs could be given in order to support the cause of justice.
 The Italian military attache at Athens has gone to Janina, to in- vestigate the crime, and the Greek government has agreed to the re- quest of the Italian legation that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
LAST MINUTE
 NEWS BRIEFS
 OFF THE WIRE
FEELING RUNNING HIGH

MARION, III, August 3O.-With feeling reported running high be- tween members of the Ku Klux Klan and an anti-klan organization, known as the Knights of the Flaming Circle, over enforcement of the prohibition law in Williamson county the scene of the Herrin mine killings in June, 1922, members of the county board of supervisors conducted Il liquor raids today in which two men were arrested.
 The raids followed an executive meeting of the board of supervisors at which Sheriff George Galligan and Delos Duty, states attorney were reported to have been called upon the carpet for alleged lax enforce ment of the dry law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
GOVERNOR W'CRAY
 CALLS CREDITORS
 FOR CONFERENCE.
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board of finance. Other records show that until August 23, s155, ,OOO of funds of the state board of agricul ture which handles its money separately from other state depart ments was on deposit at the Kent lank bank. On August 24 this amount was transferred to the Ma tional City bank of Indianapolis.
 The governor Issued the following statements:
 The peculiar economic conditions affecting agriculture are responsible for the difficulties in my personal affairs.
 "The facts are that my land hold ings amounting to over I5000 acres of choice land, together with my in- ability to cash the cattle paper due me from my cattle customers, amounting to over S500,000 and the depression in land and cattle values have made it impossible for me to meet my obligations as they have matured.
 Can Make Dents Good.
 T have assets. based upon fair values, far over and above my lia- bilities, and all need Is chance to work myself out of situation that the economic conditions are re- sponsible for Under present con- ditions with fair liquidation I can pay dollar for dollar to every credi- tor, but I feel confident that if given little time for normal disposition of the property, and with the hope that farm conditions will improve, that l will not be compelled to make the sacrifice that would be neces- sary if the property was forced to be sold at once. I do not wish to sacri- flee the wonderful herd of cattle l have developed during the past 20 years, which are a credit to the state and which are worth four or five times as much if sold as breeding animals as they would be if forced to be hquidated as ordiDary market beeves are soiG.
 All l want is a fair chance Again I say that I am the victim of the general economic conditions fac ing agriculture and the pure bred live stock industry, the situation being aggravated by the fact that I have devoted my energies and my time so completely and so zealously to political affairs"
 The governors statement regard ing his financial status followed an nouncement that his resignation as president of the Discount and De- posit SavIngs bank of Kentland, Ind, his home city, had recently No Connection With Bank.
 Governor McCray now has no con nection with the Kentland bank, ac- cording to L. V. Dodson vice presi- dent. who declared the bank was in excellent condition. The governor recently disposed of 25O shares ot stock in the institution, MT. Dodson said. He added that the bank had held a substantial amount of Gov ernor McCray's paper, which he had accepted on the sale of blooded cat 1a l-a MT. Dodson said, and the proceeds are in the banks vaults.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
WEAK HEART IS. FATAL TO LEADING. ANNISTON CITIZEN.
Daniel B. Cater Struck Down n While In Bath
 Room
ANNISTON BUREAU
 THEa AGE-HERALD ! AnnistOn, Ala, Aug. 30

Daniel B. Cater. 65 died at his home on Leyden avenue late We'd resday night. MT Cater had oper- ated the Cater Plumbing and Elec-
 tric company until a few months ago, retiring less than year ago on orders of his physician. He was known to be suffering with a weak heart and it is supposed the fatal
 shock came while he was in the bath room of his home, Funeral services for Mir Cater will be held from the residence Friday morning at II o'clock by Rev. Sam E. Hodges, who is en route from Montreal, N, C., having been notified of the local elders death. Burial will be in Edgemont cemetery. MT. Cater Is survived by one son, Wallace Cater, and three daughters, Mrs. J. D. Strong of Dothan and Misses Annie Lee and Virginia Cater of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
WANTS ANOTHER DIVORCE
Third Of HOpper's Five Wives Again
 Appeals To Court

LOS ANGELES, August 30.-The New York courts will be asked to unscramble once more the matrimo- nial affairs of Edna Wallace Hopper third of De Wolf Hoppers five wives
 Edna, once the toast of Broadway stated here today that she was seek ing a divorce from A. o. Brown of New York on grounds of assertion II will be her second appearance in the divorce mill.
 The former Mrs. DeWolf Hopper created sensation back in sos when she married Brown just after he had lost S6,000000 in the stock market during the panic that year. Attempts to attach the wedding presents were made by creditors, but a court rul- ing returned them to Edna.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
REFORM FER ARRAIGNED
Of Obscene Pictures
 Charged To Rev. G. l.. Morrill,

The Rev. G. L. "Golightly" Morrill, celebrated reformer. was arraigned in court here Thursday on charge of circulating obscene pictures.
 Edward Morgan, publisher of the Twin City Reporter, was co-defend- ant. Advertisements in his paper of one of the Rev, "Golghtly's" books, it was alleged, featured pictures ot nude women.
 The Rev. MT Morrill,. furnished bail of $l ,000 for both and the case was continued to September 10.
 We will prove the pictures are not obscene, but are really wonder full works of art" Attorney E. s. Cary, defense counsel, declared fol- lowing the arraignment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
sage From Polar Regions Tells or Safety Of Acans Party
TWO MEN STABBED IN FIGHT WITH NEGROES
Dispute Arises Over Right Of Way
 SOn Sidewalk

Morris Layton, 2416 Avenue F, Ensley and James Conger, 321s Ave nue C, Ensley, were seriously cut at 10:5O o'clock Thursday night at Thirteenth street and Avenue F, dur ing quarrel between them and two unidentified negroes, over the right of way on the sidewalk.
 According to the injured men they were walking up the street when two negroes attempted to crowd them off of the sidewalk. A fight fol- lowed, during which both of the white men were seriously cut by the ne- groes The injured men caught a Twentieth Street Loop car and came to the Louisville and Nashville rail- road station and had Ridout's ambu- lance called.
 They were carried to the Hillman hospital, where they were reported in very serious condition early Fri day morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
NELSON TO MOLD COURT

Commissioner James A. Nelson, chairman of the board of commis- sloners of Decatur, will hold his first police court trial in the former Al pany city hall Friday. Several new cases were on the docket for hearing this morning, but were postponed un- til Friday at request of attorneys. Commissioner Nelson is holding two courts daily, one at the former De- catur city hall and the other at the former Albany city hall. Today he held a meeting of the new police force of the city giving the members instructions as to their duties and outlining what the new commission expected them to accomplish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
DENIES PULLING TRIGGER
Former Atlanta POIIcewoman Says
 Husband InnL. IIis A.z.. Iif.

Husband Took His Own Life
 ATLANTA. Ga, August 30.-Mrs. Hazeline Cobb Evans, former city po- licewoman, is under detention at po- lice headquarters here today while the coroner is conducting inquiry into the death of her husband, W. H. Evans. policeman. who died at hos pital early today with two bullet wounds in his head.
 Mrs. Evans told ploce her husband nad threatened to end his life and had drawn his pistol. She scuffled with him for possession of the gun, she said and two shots were fired. She denied she pulled the trigger. Her husband, she declared, had often told her he would commit suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
cnInNnL TOMPKINs

Lieut.. Col. Dam B. Iompklns, WHO has commanded the Sixth cavalry for the past two years, left Thurs- day afternoon for Fort Sam Houston at San Antonio. where he has been assigned to duty with the 'inspector generals department. Colonel Tomp- kins was complimented by the or ficers of the Sixth cavalry at a pretty party on Wednesday evening sort of Mrs. Wilbert Taylor, Col. Robert J. Fleming being toastmaster for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
700 TONS ASSEMBLE
Descendants Of Original Ton Family
 Meet In Chicago For Reunion

CHICAGO, August S0.-Tons and Tons and Tons gathered in Chicago Thursday.
 More than 100 years ago John Ton and Agnes Van Der Syde, both Hol- landers. were married. Their de- scendants added an average ten new Tons apiece to the records of the family.
 Now approximately 700 Tons arc here for the Ton family reunion,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
DIES OF WOUNDS
New Orleans Man Fatally Shot Dur
 ing a Street Fight

NEW ORLEANS, August S9.-Felix Chatta, 57 years old. fruit dealer, who was shot during a street fight last night between alleged union and non-union carpenters, died early to- day at a local hospital.
 Chatta was seated on his dooYstep when the battle started and was struck in the neck by stray bull let as he was entering his home.
 The fight occurred al Montegut and St. Claude street, according to the police, when a crowd of men said to have been union carpenters and sym pathiZers attacked a truck containing five men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
GARRETT'S FATE WILL SOON REST WITH JURY
Defendant Occupies Witness Stand
 Throughout Dav

CUMBERLAND COURT HOUSE, Va, August 30.-The fate of Robert o. Garrett, on trial here for murder In connection with the death of Rev. E. s. Pierce, Baptist minister, will probably rest with jury late tomor- row. All evidence was completed to- day and arguments are scheduled to start early tomorrow.
 Practically throughout today's pro- ceedings the defendant occupied the witness stand and he was several times carried over important incl dents in the Pierce shooting without materially deviating from the story of self-defense he told as a witness for his brother. Larkin c. Garrett, last month. Larkin was indicted jointly with his brother. A mistrial was de- clared after he had been on trial sev- eral days.
 Mrs. Robert Garrett was also called as witness and at the conclusion of testimony the defense rested.
 Upon completion of testimony the jury was taken to the Pierce home to view the scene of the tragedy.
 Garrett related that Pierce shot me and l shot him." He denied he had gone to the Pierce home looking for trouble,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
BETTER HOMES DISCUSSED
Detroit Listed As Having Worst
 Homes For Negroes

KANSAS .CITY, Kan. August 90. Possible means of alleviatng the in ttlerable housing conditions for ne- groes who are migrating to the lar ger northern cities was discussed Wednesday night at the opening ses- sion of the National Association for the Advancement of colored people, holding it's fourteenth annual confer ence here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
POLO GAME IS TIE

The second tie game of the season between the Anniston polo team and the Eighth infantry riders was staged at the Sixth cavalry polo field at Camp McClellen Wednesaay afternoon. the score being 2 and 2 at the end of the exciting contest. The same teams will meet on the same field Monday afternoon for the purpose of playing off the two ties and on Tuesday afternoon the Sixth cavalry players will meet the winner of the contest for the championship
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
BREAK AWAY!
Drive And Hug" Style Of Motoring
 Banned In Los Angeles

drive and hug" style of motoring one hand on the wheel and the other about a fiapper's waist--is barred by new order being enforced by the Los Angeles traffic office. From now on drivers hand, if parked about a lady's waist, will draw the same kind of .tag" as car parked be- side a hydrant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
TO ATTEND ANYHOW
4O0.OO0 IGInhsmen To Re Guests Of
 Indiana Fair Without Invitation

IndInna Fnir Without InvttntiOn
 INDIANAPOLIS, August S0,-Four hundred thousand members of the Kt' Klux Klan in Indiana will at tend the Indiana state fair Septem Der '. Milton Elrod, editor of a klan paper, announced Thursday in an swer to an announcement by the management of the fair that mask cS demonstration would not be per mitted.
 There will be no demonstration or masks, but speeches will be made in quiet, orderly way" Elrod said. We have d right to go to the fair decided to turn out on September IT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
sILENCE TnO NTCH EnR HER

SAVANNAH, Ca, August 30.-Her husbands silence was anything but golden to her, Mrs. Josephine c. Walker said in a suit for divorce filed here Thursday.
 In fact his continued lack of speech became so unbearable that she left him, she declares.
 To silence any criticisms of doubt ful husbands, who should hear of the suit, Mrs Walker says she gave her husband chance to talk, but he ignored it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
WILSON MosT PoPuLAn

Washington seems to care more fGr Ex-President Woodrow Wilson than it does for President Coolidge, ac- cording to Mrs. T. B. Hale, who has just returned from Washington and had the good fortune tC see both on the streets of the capital. President Coolidge bower neither to the right nor left while Wilson bowed to the plaudits of the street crowds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
RUN INTO LAWS NET

Dayton and Newton Diffey, Eto- wah county men, ran afoul of the law in Calhoun county Wednesday and Thursday The two visitors were arrested at Alexandria Wednesday on O charge of operating a car with out a proper license and later charged with drunkenness and as sault and battery on a woman who was supposed to have accompanied them to the city. The men were tried in inferior court before Judge J. r. Holman, Jr., fines of $15 and cost being assessed in the first cases and S10 and cost in the secnd cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS

PITTSBURG, Pa, August S0.-Four witnesses, who volunteered to tell what they knew about the rioting between residents and Ku Klux Klansmen at Carnegie, last Saturday night, failed to add anything to the evidence already gathered by county detectives, it was announced late to- day, One klasman was killed and an undetermined number of persons in- jured during the clash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
YOUTHs THROW BO'MB

MILAN, August 3U.-CfoWds oI youths carried out repeated hostile demonstrations today in front of the Greek consulate. A bomb was thrown at the consulate front door, but without causing damage.
 Carabineers were placed on guard at the consulate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
MRS TETTH nTrs

Mrs. F. M. Leith died Wednesday night at the residence of her daugh- ter, Mrs. M T. Hutto. 1512 Alabama avenue. The remains were sent to Oakman Thursday where funeral, services were held at the Christian church Rev. w. r. Wells conducted the services and burial took place at the Oakman cemetery. She was the wife of the late pr. F. M. Leith and Is survived by four daughters, Mrs NJ Hutto of Jasper, Mrs. Albert Richardson of Oakman, Mrs. Minnie Rose of Parrish and Mrs. Allen Odom of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
LEARNING DISCRETION
Parrot Causes COnsternntiOn By Plea
 Of "IIiSs Me; Kiss Me"
 A..n..nA n aaLE irr

OMAHA, Neb.. August 50-"Kiss me; Kiss me"
 Fair ones driving along Miller Park boulevard who allege they never before have been preached with the request, turn icy starcs in the direction from which 1t comes, ap- parently emanating from the police pill" box located on the avenue, behind which Is the home of Fire Chief Salter, screened from view by clustering foliage.
 Kiss me; kiss me" again warbles the voice while two patrol officers, John Kinney and James Sullivan, gasp in mute astonishment when other femininity passing, disdainfully stare in their direction.
 Complaints against the two offi- cers resulted in an investigation which revealed Chief Salter's 1S- year-old Polly swinging merrily in her habitat singing merry phrases.
 Polly is now being taught by the two officers to be more discreet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
AMBASSADORS RESERVE POWER

PARIS, August 30.-In a message to the Greek government today, the inter allied council of ambassadors declared that 1t reserves for the powers the right to make known eventually the penalties and indem- mites which may be judged necessary in connection with the killing of the mem bers of the Italian boundary mission on the Albanian frontier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
AVIATOR VISITS IN PLANE

LieIt James ID. Parker, who IS stationed at Indianapolis and who Is in charge of the flying forces at that place, left by army airplane for Montgomery Thursday afternoon. Lieutenant Parker came to Anniston in his plane last Sunday from Louis vile, Ky, and has been the guest of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. w. k, Parker, since that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
HIGH OFFICIALS CONFER

ROME, August 50.-lBy AssocIaIeu Press. Naval Minister Admiral Di- revel returned hurriedly to Rome to- night from Pola and conferred with Premier Mussilini.
 A semi official statement Issued tonight asserts that the goVernment is resolved to obtain adequate repara- tions from Greece and that the Italian people may feel confident that everything it is possible to do will be done to uphold the national prestige.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
M11L sERNE CREAM AND CAkE

The MechanicsVlIIe Iadles VIII serve ice cream and cake in the grove at the Mechanicsville school house on Labor Day. The Mechan- icsville ladies have been active dur ing the summer in charitable work and they need only a small amount of cash to complete the work they have under way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
HI-nr -NNHEN CAR TuRNS OVER

and Mrs NJ F. Allen of Blue Noun tain, was painfully hurt late Wed nesday afternoon when the car in which he was riding turned over near the Lynchburg Foundry com pany, the injured child being given attention at St. Lukes hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
MRS. ALM0N's MOTHER ILL

Mrs, D. c. AImOn, wife of Solicitor D. c. Almon, was called today tC Fort Worth Tex, to the bedside of her mother. who is seriously i'll. So- licitor Almon accompanied Mrs. AlmOn as far as Memphis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
CLEAN ATHLETICS TO BE FOSTERED
 BY HIGH SCHOOLS
Professor Powers Tells Of Principals Meeting At
 Montgomery
JASPER BUREAU 1 THE AGE-HERALD I InEnnn AIm Ann on 1


 Prof W. I. Powers, principal of the Walker County High school, gives out some interesting facts in connection with the conference of high school principals held in Mont gomery He states of the 62 county high school principals in the state there were 62 present. During the sessions addresses were made by Dr, Abercrombie, state superintendent of education. Dr. Tidwell. MT. Hobdy and Miss Spencer of the department of education. One session of the con- ference was given over to the dis cussion of athletics of the high schools of the state. This discus- sion was opened by Professor Baird High school who is president of the state association.
 It was the opinion of all those present that if athletics are to be kept where they belong in the high schools of the state that a strict ob- servance of the eligibility rules of the Alabama High School Athletic as sociation would be necessary. Mem bers of the association are pledged to play only such schools of the state that are members. Any school violating any of the rules and reg ulations will be asked to withdraw from the association. Professor Pow CTS states that Walker county being a member of the state association will observe strictly every rule and regulation of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
GRANTS REHEARING

ATLANTA. Ga. August 30.-The Georgia public service commission in ruling late today reversed it's pre- vious decision and granted a re- hearing before the interstate com merce commission to the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad on it's petition for acquisition of the Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio rail- road.
 The commission had previously held that to permit the lease would pro- vide competition for the state-oWned Western and Atlantic railroad.