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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
KILLS
 SON WITHIN SIX
 FEET OFFATHER

JACKSON. Tenn, June B. Clarence Gibbs, 35. was struck by lightning and instantly killed in an open field of his farm in the eastern part of this county. according to reports received here since the electrical storm of yesterday. His father, six feet behind him, was not struck. The two men had been working in the field and were trying to reach home during the storm.
 A wind storm which struck the village of Medina, in Gibson county. 12 miles north of here yesterday. caused damage es- timated at $10,00O and the dis.
 location of the hip of H. E Senter, the mayor. Mir. Senter suffered violent fall when blown off his feet. Heavy hail fall accompanied the rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
BRONCHO TAMER FINDS WATERLOO IN LIZZIE"
Detroit Traffic Is Too Much For
 Man From Texas

DETROIT. June 23.-Clarence Full Ter broncho buster from San Antonio, Tex. rode wild ponies most of his young life and when he came to De- troit on a visit he didn't see why he shouldn't tackle mere Lizzie"
 But the flivver displayed even more bewildering idiosyncracies than a raw mustang, and Clarence ap- peared before Judge William NJ. He's ton in recorders court to face a charge of driving while drunk.
 He and friend. he told the court. started on tour of the great city in an automobile of the flivver fam fly. They visited a number of drink Ing places. indulging In moonshine. he admitted His friend sank under the driving wheel and 1t was up to Fuller to challenge the crowded traffic.
 T rode the widest things In the southwest" he said. but the flivver got me-"
 Judge Heston fined him s100. with 90 days in the house of correction as an alternative. Fuller said he would wire to Texas for the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
ny RAYMOND CHAPTER By Leased Wire to The Age-Herald

WASHINGTON, June 23.-By pro- posing to cut all strings binding the world court to the League of Ma tions. President Harding has risked losing the support of prologue democrats in order to satisfy the powerful group of republican ire concilables and thereby hold his party together during the coming presidential campaign.
 Democrats had nothing to say of ficially regarding the striking sug gestions made by the President at St. Louis, but privately they said Harding had retreated from the bold stand taken In his New York speech some weeks ago, and they believe he has weakened his position by under taking to reorganize the foundations of the court after originally approv- ing the tribunal as 1t stands.
 The new position taken by the President constitutes a clear victory for Chairman John T. Adams of the republican national committee, an. the strong group of republican sena- tors. including Lodge. Borah and Watson. All of these objected to the court plan as drafted by Secretary of State Hughes because 1t recog- nized the role of the League of Ma tions in electng the judges, appor- tioning expenses of the court and in exercising the eXcfusrve right to re- ceive advice from the tribunal.
 Harding now proposes that all of these functions shall be taken away from the league. This meets most of the objections raised in republican quarters. But Harding also includ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
Coal Industry
 Again Facing
 Bad Situation

WASHINGTON. June 23.-(By Associated Press.)-The coal com mission Is rushing to completion its report on wages, profits and costs and anthracite mining, in order that its findings may be brought to bear in labor sit nation of increasing intensity now arising in the industry.
 Miners wage contracts expire August 31, and a strike Is threat ened unless negotiations for re- placement are successful. In re- cent union elections. supporters of John l.. Lewis. present head of the United Mine Workers of America, have met with a sharp defeat and it Is considered cer- tain that when delegates of an- thracite workers meet June 26 to frame new wage demands the ele- ment newly come to dominance in the official circles of the union will at least set out to gain sub stantial wage advances. The com mittee Is required to make a re- port by July l, to aid in the wage negotiations.
 President Harding was advised of impending danger to the an- thracite supply just before leav- ing for the west and he wrote a letter to John Hays Hammond, chairman of the commission, stressing the necessity of keep ing the mines in operation. The commission. In behalf of the gov ernment. Is shaping its policy to take an active hand as soon as the miners union representatives meet with the committee repre- senting operators and will insist upon a settlement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
TURKS STILL BLOCK
 SETTLEMENT OF NEAR E A s I DIFFICULTIES
Will Not Discuss Concessions At Lausanne Until Others
 Are Disposed Of

LAUSANNE, Juno 2s.--(By Asso- ciated Press.)-The attempt today by tho allies and Turks to clarify the critical situation which has arisen in the Near East conference was successful Tn one way. disastrous In another.
 Towards the end of tho session. which lasted well into the night, the Turks announced that they could not discuss tho problem of con- cessions at Lausanne until the ques- ton of the evacuation of foreign troops from Turkey and the question of the Ottoman debt were satisfac- torily disposed of.
 1T thank you for your frankness." dSolared Sir Horace 7PuDboit. .She British delegate, when tho Turks made this disclosure, and I will re- fer the matter to the British government"
 The meeting got no where on the big unsettled questions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
FARMERS GET STRONG AID IN ACT
President Tells Western Ag- ricuIturaI Interests That Acts Have Enriched Them $2,0OO,0 100000 Over 1921
SAYS HIS PARTY FOUND
 LOW EBB OF DEPRESSION
Proudly Points To Passage Of Farm Loan Credits Act As
 Most Modern Scheme 0i
 Century To Aid Farmers

HUTCHINSON. Kan, June B. President Harding brought to the agricultural middle west today message of optimism. with a pre- diction that the worst of the post war depression had passed. and that gradual improvement could be req sonably expected.
 In an address devoted to discus sion of the agricultural situation, the chief executive reviewed the measures taken by the government to aid the farmers. placing at the forefront the farm credits legisla- tion enacted by the last Congress. This legislation. when carried ou, he declared, twill be capable of fur nishing the American farmers. for the first time in the history of az riculture in any country, adequate investment and working capital on terms as favorable as those accord ed to commerce and industry" Fur thermore, he said, 1t will tend to re- store fair prices for farm products and aid the farmer in lifting debts incurred during the period of de- pression.
 T confess a frank pride in the governments part III DotterlnB A SlC- uation against which you justly complained and which all the people of the nation deplored." the Presi- dent told his audience in this agri- cultural state. The cooperation of all the governmental agencies. and with them the cooperation of the fine forces of leadership which the great national farm organizations have developed, made 1t possible to secure q measure of helpful results in this department of our endeavors, which has been especially gratify- ing. Moreover. 1t has found prompt reflection in the improved status of every agricultural concern. We have been officially informed that owing to improved conditions the farm products of the country for than they were in 1921. Clearly, we are through the worst of the depres-- sion and can reasonably expect gradual improvement.
 Balance Has Been Restored.
 The balance within the industry, as between live stock and grain pro- duction, has been restored. While the war lasted there was no possi- bility of overproduction of such staples as wheat and cotton, for ex- ample; and when peace suddenly burst upon the world, the farmer had plans for long future which he could not readjust instantly. No human wisdom could possibly have foretold the course that would be
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
FUNDGuNTROL
 FINDS M CARL PAT
Comptroller General Says His Decisions Are Final And Are AppeaIabIe 2nIy To Congress"
FEDERAL EMPLOYES ACT. CAUSE OF CONTROVERSY
Chairman Of Commission Rules Pay Under Act For 0ccupationaI Diseases Not To Be Questioned

WASHINGTON, June 23. - Comp troller General McCarl. whose au- thority in the disbursement of pub lie funds has been challenged sev- eral times by cabinet members and other officials, has informed Presi- dent Harding that he regards his decisions as final and appealable only to Congress. He Is willing to "con- slider" the views of interested off, cials at all times, but the opinion of none of them, he holds. Is con- trolling on his office.
 The comptroller generals declara- ton of jurisdiction came to light to- day on publication of monthly rul- ings by the general accounting of flee. The statement bore directly on an opinion handed down in May con- struing portions of the federal em- plCyes' compensation act contrary to a decision by the comptroller gen. eral. McCarl indicated he would de- cline to appeal disbursement vouch- CTS from the compensation commis- sion, despite the ruling of the jus tice department. unless the payments were in accordance with tho comp troller's general view of the law. Pay Cases Az Formeriy.
 Earlier in the day. Mrs. Bessie P. Bruggeman. chairman of the com mission. had announced that 1t would pay cases dealing with occupational diseases as formerly" Mir. McCarl had held that such payments were to be made only in cases where in- juries were determinable in point of time. while the department of justice had agreed with the commi ssion that such restriction was unnecessary.
 The opinion of the Attorney Con- erals office was transmitted to MT, McCarl late in May and he wrote the President that to follow such . rul- Ing would result in the unauthorized expenditure of. public funds on un- lawful awards"
 The opinion of tho Attorney General as to matters regarding which he may with propriety express an opin-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
By THOMAS l.. STOKES


 ABOARD THE B. 8. LEVIATHAN, June 2a.-(By ireless.)-Chairman A. D. Lasker of the United States shipping board will bounce off the giant liner Leviathan when she docks at New York at a. m. Sunday, con- fident that the trial trip has justi- fled itself.
 Lasker pranced tho deck of the huge vessel Saturday afternoon with a broad smile playing over his face, as senators and representatives among the guests slapped him on the back and assured him the voyage was & success.
 The vessel. sliding smoothly north ward, ran into heavy fog early this morning, tho first of the trip, on which she broke all records.
 As the engines slackened speed friends of the shipping board chair man crowded around and gave these reasons for proclaiming the trips value;
 1. The speed record for 26 hours shattered by the ship. in which she ran 687 miles, at 27.4S knots an hour, in the home stretch.
 9. The opportunity for correction of defects. which they said was found necessary in minor instances.
 8. Organization and operation on the vessels first official trans-At-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
TWO AVlATORS KILLED
Flights In Europe Tnke Heavy Tol
 In COnUueatg

Flights In Europe Take Heavy Toll
 In COnquests
 PARIS, Juno 23.-Three casualties in aviation were reported from va rious parts of Europe Saturday. Two arc dead. At Le Toquet. Jean Ca sale. who held tho French altitude record, was killed and his mechanic injured when their big. four-motored plane fell 500 feet.
 Signor Mercanti. Italian air min ister. was piloting his own plane from Turin to London when he fell near Aix-Les-Bains and was slightly injured.
 Major E. L. Foot. flying a baby monoplane in 404-mile race in Eng land, was killed and burned beyond recognition when his plano fell near Chertsey.
 Lieut.. w. H. Slongton, flying a 110-horse power "Sopwith Gnu" won the race in hours 40 minutes. It was confined to planes of less than 150 horse power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
KAPPA SIGMA TO HOLD FIRST MEET SOUTH THIS YEAR

ATLANTA. Ga, June 23.-Meet- ing for the first time in the south, the grand conclave of the Kappa Sigma fraternity, will open it's sessions here Wednesday and continue through Saturday. Sew eral hundred delegates are eX- pected to be in attendance rep resenting virtually every univer- sity in the United States.
 Among the notables who have announced their intention to be present are William G. McAdoo, former SecreH,ry of the Treas ury, and all the grand officers of the organization. An interesting social program has been ar ranged for the entertainment of the visitors. including a smoker on the opening night, the GUS tomary barbecue and several dancing parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
HITSPARTY INSURGENTSIN HUTCHINSON WHEAT FIELD
 SPEECH TO U. 5. FARMERS
Harding's Utterances May Prove Most Significant To Party Candidates
By RAYMOND CHAPTER Special Dlsp0tch To The AEe-He ral

WASHINGTON, June 2s.--In face of a political ferment more deep septed iH some respects than that which confronted President Taft at mid-term, President Harding has aligned himself with those seeking to set the brakes against insurgency. This is tho meaning of his agricul- tural speech fin the heart of the wheat belt at Hutchinson, Kan, Saturday. an address which may prove to be as significant In his political career as the famous Winona speech was in Taft's.
 Taft saw rising tide of progress sive insurgency, smarting under eco homie injustice, and clamoring for new deal. It came mostly from hls own party. He regarded 1t as menace and fought it-shattering his party.
 Today President Harding faces situation like that. The tide of in-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
BALTIC LIQUOR
 |S SEIZED BY U. 5. OFFICIALS
After Numerous Unexplained
 Halts, Customs Agents
 SWooped Down On Two English Ships And Strip Her
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER ALLOWS MEDICAL SUPPLY
Telephone Call Suddenly
 HaIts Breaking Of The Seals
 After The Work Had Been Started Saturday

NEW YORK. Juno 23.-(By Asse- ciated Press)-Despite two false starts, the United States today pro- ceeded to smash the British seals placed over the liquor stock on the steamers Baltic and Berengaria. Tho liquor was brought into port yester- day by the two liners to test tho treasury ruling prohibiting vessels crossing Americas three-miie dry barrier with wet goods for the re- turn voyage.
 By nightfall all the liquor in e1- cess of that which Dr. E. K SpraEue. chief of the public health service. considered medicinal needs had been taken off the Baltic. Monday morn ing the Berengaria was due for the same mopping-up process, 1t was an- nounced.
 Captains of both vessels entered formal protest at the breaking of their governments seals, but put no Obstacles in the path of officials. He.itates With Punch.
 Uncle Sam was slow in delivering against those who had dened his prohibition laws, and twice he low cred 1t while his executives held paS- leys- Conflicting orders rained on the water front before the seizure was made, and. in the meantime, the French liner Paris steamed into the harbor with a maritime cellar well stocked for the homeward voyage. Indications were that even moro trouble would accumulate next week. when more liners will arrive carry ing liquor across the three milo limit.
 Customs officials and prohibition officers massed this morning on tho pier occupied by the White Star liner Baltic, which yesterday unexpectedly slipped into port ahead of the Cu- harder Berengaria, hera1ded as the (CoHffumeA On YaGasTHnl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
NOT CAMPAIGNING, HARDING SAYS TO
 DODGE CITY FOLKS
Everyone Is Refreshed By Coming In Contact With
 Open Spaces

ON BOARD PRESIDENT HARD ING'S SPECIAL TRAIN. AT DODGE CITY, Kan. June 23.-(By Associ ated Press.)-President Harding, in a rear platform address made here tonight, while en route from Hutch inson, Kan. to Denver, declared that every one concerned with the af fairs of government Is refreshed and more consecrated to his duties by coming in contact with those in the great open spaces"
 T have found In my travels" the President added. that we all have common habits. common customs and a common devotion to the republic. am not here campaigning; I just want your help in making our coun- try the greatest in the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
ANOTHER BROKER HITS BOTTOM IN NEW YORK CRASH

NEW YORK. June 23. - Another New York Stock Exchange house firm was that of Einsteln. Ward and company. against which three credi- tors filed a petition in United States district court.
 Attorneys for the firm declared the bankruptcy was part of plan of reorganization and was not to be classed with some other brokerage houses that have failed because 1t had no securities belonging to 1t and had not traded in securities for two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
AGREES WITH HARDING

NEW YORK, June 23.-S David Warfield, president of the National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities, today indorsed President Harding's views on the railroad sit uation, as expressed in his address at Kansas City. except on the point in which the President expressed a desire to see very large consolida- tions enforced.
 While appreciating the Presid ent's motives we have consistently op- posed enforcement, preferring con- solidations to be made permissive."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
SYMPATHETIC JURORS FINED FOR CONTEMPT
Seven Rebel When Instructed To
 DiSpOssess Widow

ATLANTIC CITY, June 23.-Seven of the eleven jurors in district court who rebelled and walked out of tho court room when instructed by Judge Petit to return a verdict disposses- sing a widow of her home were eined s25 each for contempt of court. The other four swore they had voted with the majority through a mistake.
 Each of the jurors was grilled by Judge Petit. The seven were found guilty. fined and the fines remitted with the explanation that there were "mitigatng circumstances, but there had been actual contempt shown and the dignity of the court flouted."
 Among those found guilty of con- tempt was Mrs. Josephine Godfrey, defeated democratic candidate for as. sembly In November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
FAIRFAX IS GIVEN DIVORCE DECREE
 FROM ACTOR MATS
Referee Finds Two Counts Of
 Petition Are Based On Facts

NEW YORK. June 23-Geraldine against Lou TeIlegen. 1t was an- nounced tonight by Samuel Unter- meyer, counsel for Miss Farrar. A referees report recommending a de- cree was filed today, he said.
 Action by Miss Farrar was begun two years ago and in her complaint she charged her actor husband with infidelity with three women. It Is reported that Referee Harrison's re- port held the opera star had sus- tained her allegations on two counts Tho courts recently ruled out charges that Miss Stella Larrimore and Tellegen had been intimate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
FATE OF AMERICANS HELD BY BOLSHEvIKI TO BE INVESTIGATED
Coast Guard Cutter Bear Speeds To Aid Of U. s.
 Vessels

WASHINGTON, Juno 23.-The boast guard cutter Bear is speeding to the Siberian coast to investigate the fate of four American trading schooners reported held by Russian soviet authorities.
 The cutter was sent at the request of Secretary of State Hughes, 1t was learned Saturday.
 Hughes inability to obtain den- nite information regarding the uchooners made the Bears trip neces- sary. 1t was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
BANDITS OVERLOOK
 BIGGEST COIN HAUL
Two Hundred Million Transfer
 As They Sleep

NEW YORK. June 2s.-Two hun dred million dollars in gold and se- curities, the greatest sum ever trans ferred at a single time in the his tory of New York. was carried by an armored caravan several miles up the East Side Saturday-while the city's bandits slept.
 The cargo of wealth was taken from the Bowery Savings bank in the Bowery to an uptown, branch. It was moved in IS armored vans, each accompanied by six heavily armed guards, in ono hour and 40 minutes, without mishap.
 The securities. millions of which were negotiable, represented the wealth of the banks 155,o00 de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
WARMER WEATHER IS STILL FORECAST FOR BIG AREA OF NATION
Relief Is In Sight For South- east, Ohio Valley And
 Lower Lake

WASHINGTON. June 23.-warner weather tomorrow was the forecast given out tonight by the weather bureau here, for the New England New York and the middle Atlantic states. Relief is in sight for the southeast section of tho country and in the Ohio valley and lower lake region. The highest temperature re- ported today was 98 degrees at Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
First List of 5O,OOO Club" Members Appears
 In This Issue

Is your name among them? If not, see that it gets there at once-Eight Automo- piles go FREE to "50,00O Club" Mem bers on August 18th-ONE of them CAN be YOURS Enter yourself today and make the start. It is impossible for you to lose. Read full details on Page 13.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
DISABLED VETERANS PREPARE FOR MEET
Convention Will Be Held in Min
 neapolis Next Week

MINNEAPOLIS. Minn., June B. The national executive council of the Disabled American Veterans of the World war met here today and adopted a tentative program for vet starting Monday.
 Two business sessions will be held daily.
 The convention will close with in- stallation of officers on Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
JAIL FIRST OFFENDERS
"Only Mems Of Stopping National
 ScandnIo In nOOtlegging Prohlem

SCuHuNI III HUOtIcBSIhB FfODTem
 WASHINGTON, June 23.-Jail sent ences for first offenders in bootleg ging was urged as the "only means of stopping national scandal" in letters sent to club women over the country today by Mrs. Edward Franklin White of Indianapolis and Mrs. William Triton of Cambridge, Mass. legislative chairmen, respec- lively of the General Federation of Women's clubs and the National Congress of Mothers and Parent Teacher associations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
SMILE BARRIER TEST BEGINS
MAY COMBAT DISEASE WITH GAS.

MAY COMBAT DISEASE WITH GAS.-Gen Amos A. Fries chief of the chemical warfare service U S. A. whose researches shown the value of poison in batting pulmonary diseases in their early stages General Fries contends that poison gases be similarly employed kill the germs that lodge in the throat elsewhere and eventually bring disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
AUTOMATIC CANNON
Uncle snm Testing Out New Tn.
 ventiOn

Uncle Snm TeStfnR Out New n.
 vention
 ALBANY, N. Y. June 23.-An auto matte cannon of 37-millimeter call her, which can be mounted on air craft or used on the ground against air craft and tanks, Is being tested by the United Sttaes ordnance depart ment, 1t was learned Saturday night. It Is claimed that the cannon, which was invented by Capt. Thomas M. Jervey, U. S. A., will shoot one and one-tenth pound shells of either high explosive or srmor piercing type, in bursts of five
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
NOTICE

The full text of President liar dings' speech delivered Saturday at Hutchinson, Kansas. on the farm problems facing the nation appers on page GA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24

OWING TO PROMPT TAKING OF PRODUCTION THERE ARE NO STOCK ACCUMULATIONS AT IRON AND STEEL WORKS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24

THE ALABAMA FORECAST: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH LO- CAL NDE RSHOWERS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.