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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
SAUNDERS AWAITS COURT BATTLE ON STOCK SENSATION
Will Make His Next State ment Upon Case at
 Trial

MEMPHIS. Tenn, March 27.-(By Associated Press. - Clarence Saund- er)s, head of Piggly wiggly Stores. i Inc, rested tonight on telegram senr today to the New York stock ex- i change, taking issue with stock ex ] change statements as to the extent of the short interest in Piggly ! Wiggly's recent sensational day in the street. declared flatly he ' wanted no compromise, and reiter | ated his intention to fight out the Issue in the courts.
 My next statement will be in the courts" Saunders told newspapermen 1 tonight.
 In one telegram today. MT. Saund- CTS, who engineered the operations ing in Piggly Wiggly on the New York exchange Tuesday fixed the amount of stock due him when he called for delivery at 23,375 shares and named a list of brokers who have made delivery of 16.S75 shares. In addition he cited 6.200 which he de- clared were wrongly deducted from the deliveries and asserted that 300 shares still were short" on delivery. Will Co To Courts.
 l This was sent in answer to a state- ment in which the exchange was quoted as saying the total amount of stock handled through the exchange | clearing corporation was 11.29O shares.
 In his second telegram Mir. Saun- ders gave notice to the exchange that mo one has any authority to bind me in any sense regarding the action |. expect to take in the courts. and referred to what he termed 'infor- nal communications he had received with regard to possible "compro- mise settlement"
 This is to notify you that l will not at any time consider such an in formal proposition" he said in his message.
 T expect to settle my controversy and my claims with your exchange and it's members by having a full review made through the courts" he said in concluding his despatch.
 OFFICIALS DECLINE
 TO DISCUSS AFFAIR.
 NEW YORK, March 27.-Officials of the New York stock exchange de- clined to comment on the statement issued today by E. w. Bradford, coun- sel for Clarence Saunders. president of the Piggly Wiggly Stores, Inc, denying that he had agreed to March 70 as the uale when SuspeHsioH ol deliveries should be terminated. They reiterated, however, its position as outlined in the statement made pub lie last night.
 Referring to the statement by MT Saunders that the stock exchange incorrectly stated the amount of the short interest in New York at 11,209 shares, exchange officials said these figures were based on reports made by members and covered all transac- tions on the "big board" They said any other short interest, which Saun- ders insists was 23,000 shares. must be in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
WEEKS PLANNING GREAT EXTENSION
 IN BARGE SERVICE
New Orleans and Pittsburg to Be Connected byc
 Water

WASHINGTON March 27.-Creation of barge line to be operated from St. Louis southward by the army in- ice and to connect with private lines operated on the Monongahela, Ohio and upper Mississippi rivers, so as to link New Orleans and Pittsburg and touching at all intermediary points of importance, was described today by Secretary Weeks as the ultimate aim of the war department in find ing employment for a large number of tugs and barges nov in it's pos- session. He said it was his purpose to use the craft taken from Edward F. Goltra in St. Louis yesterday as a part of the proposed system.
 We anticipate that the service on the Monongahela, Ohio and Missis- sippi rivers to New orleans will be profitable and valuable service, MT. weeks said. We will bend our energies to development of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. using a large part of the river and harbor appro- priations for improvement there."
 o o o
 Traffic Pays.
 Traffic on the Monongahela, Mir. Weeks said, was one of the best pay Ing propositions III lue country, SluCe the haul was made direct to New Or leans and the character of the com modities insured good rates.
 The Secretary was less optimistic regarding the barge service operat- ing now on the Warrior river in Ala bama It would De necessary, hs said, to get better differential rate for the barge traffic on the Warrior before it could be put on pay ing basis. Relief of this sort from the interstate commerce commi ssi on would be necessary. he declared, be- fore barges could hope to operate in competition with the railroads in that section.
 MT. Weeks said he would be ad- vised by Major General Bethel, judge advocate general of the army, before taking any action in the courts as result of the order issued in Mis- souri yesterday by Federal Judge Paris. restraining government seiz- ure of the Goltra fleet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
FOUR UP TO SUCCEED
 JUDGE H. P. MERRITT
Judge Foster Will Likely Get Place
 If He Accents

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March z7.- Special. Brandon has let 1t be known that he will not ap- peals until later in the week, but he has said enough to indicate that if Judge Henry Bacon Foster of Tus- caloosa wants the position, he will be appointed. A large number oi appeals were received by the execu- tive department during the day in support of various persons, but Gov ernor Brandon refused to consider them until after the funeral oi Judge Merritt.
 Among those suggested during the day were R. B. Evins of Greensboro chairman of the state democratic eX- ecutive committee; Judge T. l.. Sow ell of Jasper, Judge Osceola Kyle of Decatur, and Thoas F. K. Night of Greensboro. The name of MT. Evins was brought in to the discussion without his consent. according to in- formation at the capitol, he not being as applicant.
 LONG SEES GOVERNOR J. Lee Long of Greenville, one of Butler county's members of tue house of representatives held long con ference with Governor Brandon yes uerday afternoon. He didn't say what was discussed, but in a facetious way did declare that he urged the the governor to cut off the head of the Butler county tax adjuster at once.
 MT. Long recently stated that he would urge the legislature at it's ad- i journed session to amend the gasoline l tax law so as to provide that the entire tax shall be apportioned equal | ly among the 67 counties for the con- struction of roads and bridges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
SUMMONS IS SERVED
 ON COLONEL ASHBURN

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, March 27.-(By As sociated Press.)-The race between Col. T. Q. Ashburn, chief of the di- vision of internal and coastwise waterways service, and federal off cers, who carried court order against seizure of the Edward F. Goltra river fleet, which Colonel Ashburn effected here Sunday by a coup, ended late today when depu- ty marshal succeeded in serving the official with the order at Cape Cir ardeau, Mo-, according to word re- ceived here tonight.
 The advices were announced by Douglas Robert. counsel for Goltra. who said he had been informed that service of the order had been eff fected when the deputy marshal caught Colonel Ashburn, who was sailing down the Mississippi with the barges inside the jurisdiction of the local federal court district. Robert said he had not learned the details of how the deputy had succeeded in cornering Colonel Ashburn, who had refused to acknowledge service of the order near the Illinois shore of the Mississippi, near St. Genevive, Mo-. last night, claiming he was not within jurisdiction of the local feder- al court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28

Unless you see the name "Bayer
 on package or on tablets you are not getting tho genuine Bayer product prescribed by 2h. sicians over twenty-five years and proved safe by millions for colds, headache. tooth roLe, earache. neuralgia, lumbago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
CATxxERYNE rNEz

OATHENINE E INEZ SHEFFIELD, Ala, March IT, Especial. l.)--Catherine Inez 19months- old daughter of MT. and Mrs. M. H Littrell of Sheffield. died yesterday of measles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
ALABAMA DEATHS
60SEPH s. HEsTER

Especial Leased Wire.)-Josoph s. Hester. engineer on the Fayetteville Columbia branch of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway, during the last 20 years, died here Sunday night after an illness of only few days, having never regained consciousness after sustaining a stroke of paralysis. He was 4S years old and is survived by his widow. a daughter Miss Margaret Hester, and a son, Clarence Hester.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
HARDING ORDERS PROBE IF TARIFF DUTY UPON SUGAR
New Government Agency Joins Investigation of Rise
 in Sweets

(Continued From Page One.) ble provision of the present tariff act.
, 1923-06-17
ENVIRONMENT
IS SCORED IN
CRIME Play
This Is Subject of Film EN-
vironment" at America
Theater Today

That crime Is largely the product
OF environment was powerfully dem-
onstrated in the principal picture,
which plays at the America theater
today and Monday. as an Irving Cum
ming,s production. The story is
owe around a young girl who.
while she remains in the city. is a
criminal. But when circumstances
take her away into the open spaces
of the country she becomes a changed
woman and eoon owe and peace trans
form her.
"Chicago Sal" was a product of
hnr environment She only knew
crooks ana the Life Of the cabarets.
It wasn't a clean environment On
the other hand Steve MacLaren knew
only the good, honest environment
of the country. He had been reared in
the pathway Of virtue So the two
met one day in the country. and Sally
found redemption. She had found the
real environment.
Alice Lake gives one of the most
compelling performances Of her ca.
reer and Milton stills in the opposite
role demonstrates again why he has
a sure place in the esteem of the
picture-gdng public. These players
are supported by a poular cast. which
includes Ralph Lewis. Gertrude Claire
and Richard Headrlck. Harvey Gates
wrote the story. which is an accurate
slice of present day iife-in the un-
derworld of Chicago ana the open
country side. 1t palpitates with hui
man touches and tugs at the emotions
Its qualities are so deflnite-so GER.
tain hat It is good for any audience.
Don't miss It.
They with Gertrude Claire. Ralph
Lewis and Richard Headrick, com
plete a cast which endows Environ.
mont" with real vividness and vital
ity. Miss Lake plays the role Of a
crook girl. reared in the underworld
OF Chicago girl known as Chicago
SAL" and wanted by the police. yet
who is able to escape prison through
her political pull engineered by n cab
aret owner. Chicago Sal" goes TO the
country In company with another
crook. And something happens out
there
Environment" Is a picture which
tugs at the heart with its homespun
humanities-which stimulates the
pulse with its meiocramatic incident
which the keenest interest
through its suspense-creating scenes.
1t comes TO tho America theater as an
Irvina Cummings produotion-made
especially for Principal Pictures.
, 1923-06-17
JUNE MADNESS STTLEOF
PICTURE At WYOMING THEATER

June Madness" is the title Of the
new Metro picture which comes to
the Wyoming theatre next Tuesday
Tor two days. and it depicts the mad.
cap adventures OF a sprightly young
miss. played by Viola Dana, who
breaks away from her own wedding
ceremony. leaving n million dollar
bridegroom fiat and speechless.
She is chased by Mamma. friends.
ushers, clergyman, and relatives of
the million-dollar fish. but outside the
church she meets a hundred.dollar
Jazz King and orchestra leader In his
roadster. He helps her to escape
from the horrors of a life Of luxury.
The Jazs King. played by Bryant
Washburn. is M inconsiderable party
himself. and makes n lot of unwiil.
ing people dance to his tune. Even
h little runaway bride cannot blur
him.. although he has his troubles
with her.
, 1923-06-17
eatr1cals =: Vaudeville =: News of Local Offerings :: Notes of Film

Man." produced some time ago and
hailed as one of the finest p~hotoplays
ever made.
1t will be of particular interest to a
percentage of people in every COM
munity to know that Mr.. Packard is,
IN a sense. an inustrious graduate
from the ranks of railroad workers.
Early in his career. after having com.
pleted a college course in engineer
ing. Mr.. Packard spent four years in
the engineering department of one
OF the large Canadian railroad sys.
TENS. When he turned his attention
to literary work 1t was only natural
that he should write about railroads
and the people who operate them.
His best known book is called "On
the Iron at Big Cloud a collection
of railroad stories which is consid-
cred one of the best books of the
kind ever written. Mr.. Packard's
latest literary contribution is a novel
entitled Greater Love Hath No
Man" published soon after the au.
thor's return from a trip aroun the
world.
, 1923-06-17

The escape is only the beginning,
for the complications complieate until
little Miss ciytie's adventures seem
without end or infringement. The
two are no soone III OF n trouble
than they are in another, the only
things they miss being possibly
humps and the taxes. They eIude
their pursuers by land. water,
strategy, and the good fortune which
follows sunch charming adventurous
1t is a speedy story. full of thrills.
There is a picturesque scene at a
roadhouse, where Miss Dana does
an unusual wedding Dance" in an
unusual costume. Miss Dana's gowns,
also, are n feature of tho production
which holds special appeal to femin,
Inc photoplay patrons.
June Madness" was written by
Crosby George and adapted and di.
rected by Harry Beaumont.
, 1923-06-17

Altringham villa. homes of the idle
rich, SO tina they might appear Just
as they were described by Mrs.
Wharton in her novel.
In producing the screen version of
1.-The Glimpses OF the Moon.' which
will be on view at the Rialto theatre
today, Mr.. Dwan carried reality to
the last degree. Everything seen on
the screen in this picture is real.
There Is no fake jewelry. no cheap
h~angings, aud no ordinary oil paint.
ings.
The largest item in the property
list was 100000 for jewelry. which
is worn by the various characters APP
pearing in the wedding scene. Among
s45. 900 work of oil paintings on dis
play. in the gallery OF the Altringham
villa is a Van Dyke. Madonna and
Child" valued at s15. 900. Silver tea
and dinner sets worth $4,000 were
used in the picture as were also $780,
900 worth OF rugs. One piece Of
Bayeux tapestry valued at $4,000 Is
shown in one OF the scenes.
Among the other costly items on
the property list. which mounts into
hundreds of thousands OF dollars. are
two crystal chandeliers, a bronze bust
OF Louis XIV. two Venetian mirrors,
one Spanish bed, Flemish tapestry.
Gothic banners, four Louis XIV
bergeres, two Louis XIV arm chairs.
valued at $500 each. one Louis XIV
commode. one Louis XIV sofa worth
SO, 900, two upholstered italian chairs
and three pieces of rare Flemish
tapestry worth $4,000 each.
Never before In the history OF pic
lure making at the Paramount Ions
Island studio, where, among others.
such artistic successes as "Senti-
mental Tommy" Peter Iboetson"
and Java Head" have been Aimed.
has such an imposing list OF prop.
critics been used in a picture. accord
ing TO David ssrecky, head OF the
studio receiving department.
"our hearts were in our mouths
constantly while handling all Of this
costly MATERIAL said the chief prop
erty man at the studio. THE rare
paintings, tapestries. rugs and furni'
ture had to be handled with the ut
most rare so they could be returned
TO the dealers from whom they were
rented in first class shape. Other
wise the Famous Piayers-Lasky cor
poratlon would have had added e.
pense hat would make this picture
cost more money than any other pic
ture ever filmed"
Bebe Daniels and Nita Naldi have
the featured roles. and David Powell
is leading man. The cast generally
is high grade. The picture 10 said to
be one of the most magnificent pro-
duced this season.
, 1923-06-17
FIGHT HuNDREDFEET
IN MANUFACTURERS |XF|LM

swaying a hundred feet above q
river in a tool bucket less than six
feet lin its greatest measurement,
rocking with the swing OF the cable
as It tossed from side to side, Tom
Mix forged ahead in midair. for more
than three hundred yards. When no
climbed TO safety he had still another
dangerous task before him-that of
freeing a girl from the hands of kid
nappers. This is one Of the many ex'
citing scenes In Romance Land" a
Fox production. which will be shown
at the Iris today only.
From advance reports this film
seems TO have surprisingly fine en-
tertsinment value. II is described MS
the story OF a modern "Ivanhoe." in
, 1923-06-17

termingled will touches of latter-day
tales. after the manner OF King
Arthur. A tournament forms part OF
the screen narrative. and It contains
numerous dramatic scenes which
mount swiftly TO a climax of great
tensity. But. winding in and out is a
love interest as e~ngrossing as any
written about the days of brave
knights n their fair ladies.
Nor did the Fox organization omit
the element OF comedy when they
turned put the photoplay. Tom Mix
has made so many good pictures that
we r led to anticipate In this newest
film something OF a world.beater. Ger.
tainly it's title, Romance Land" is
replete with possibilities.
, 1923-06-17
PICTURES OF
PARADE WILL
BE Seen HERE

The motion pictures OF the street
parade and baseball game of the Xxi.
wants and Lions clubs made by G.
r. Stewart a couple of weeks ago,
will be shown at the Iris theater on
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday.
A battle almost as great as the one
staged on the ball diamond will prob
ably be enacted Wednesday night
when tho LIONS and Kiwanians in
two separate bodies see the pictures
flashed upon the screen. The feature
picture these days VIII be Masters Of
Men,"
, 1923-06-17
fHEAAInPE9

At the Iris.
Sunday only-Tom MIX in "Ro-
nance Land. Lloyd Hamilton in
THE vagrant'.
Monday and Tuesday - William
Farnum in Brass COMMANDMENT.
Bobby Vernon in .'Tis the Bull.
Wednesday and Thursday - The
Strangers Banquet" a Marshall
Neilsn super-special. Harold Lloyd
in Pay Your Dues.
Friday and Saturday-'The Hero"
special First National. Charlie Chap.
lin In PAY Day.
, 1923-06-17

The longest poem on record is
spenceris "Faerie oueene.~ 1t is only
a quarter the length Of the original
plan. yet IL is as long as Homer's
"Iliad" and Odyssey and vrgii's
"Aenid' put together. and more than
three times bigger than Millions
Paradise Lost" and Paradise Re.
gained" in one.
, 1923-06-17

Starting today and running con
~tlnuously the Billy Maine company
will present the clever musical farce
comedy entitled Lovers Junction
with ten big vaudeville and ensemble
numbers intersperced. The Volcano
Is the feature p~hotoplay and is one
Of Augustus Thomas most powerful
American dramas.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursds,
For these three days tho Bill,
Maine company will present tbs
laughable farce. Little Miss Mis-
chief" There will be the usua
ladies' matinee wednesday. The fea
ture p~hotoplay will show Warren
, 1923-06-17

Kerrisan at his best in "The House
OF Whispers"
Friday and Saturday-The Billy
Maine company have in preparation
a real week end comedy program.
There will also be the Chas. Murray
comedy on the screen.
At the Rinlto.
Sunday. Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday-Bebe Daniels and Mia
Naldi in The Glimpses OF the
Noon; Cameo Comedy; "Kinky''
Kilograms.
Thursday n Friday-rom Moore
and Edith Roberts in "Pawned'';
Monte Banks Comedy; Pathe News.
Starting saturday-Gloria Swan.
son in "Prodisal Daughters"
, 1923-06-17
~PAWNED' IS ATTRACTION
R|ALT0 ON WEDNESDAY

"Pawned." announced as the at.
traction at the Rialto theatre for =
two-day engagement beginning Wed
nesday, is the photoplay version Of a
story by the same name written by
FRANK L. Packard and first published
IN Munsey's Magazine. Mr.. Packard
is best known TO the motion picture
public as he author of 1.-THE Miracle
, 1923-06-17
DROPS WORTH $4,000 USED IN
FILM GLIMPSE OF THE MOON

Tapestries, antique furniture, rare paintings and other
properties used to give Allan Dwan's Paramount picturiza-
ton of Edith Wharton's novel; "ThexGlimpses of the Moon
a lavish and costly background were valued at S7I2. O50. 90.
All OF New Yorks antique shops and art stores were search
ed for the materials used in making the Vanderlyn palace and
, 1923-06-17

At the Wyoming.
Sunday and Monday-Norma Tai
madge. the screens favorite actress.
Also Buddy Messenger In his latest
comedy. Don't Get Fresh" and news
real.
Tuesday and wednesday - Viola
Dana in June Madness" and Round
4 OF Fighting Blood and comedy.
Thursday and Friday-'out of the
Silent North. Also on His Beat.
two.part comedy.
Saturday only-Hoot Gibson in
trimmed.
, 1923-06-17
At the America.

At the America
Sunday and Monday-Miiton stls
in Environment" s~uperspecial.
Circus Pals" Sunshine comedy. Fox
News.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday-'Masters Of Men," featuring
Earle Williams. Wanda Hswley and
Cullen Lands, Topics OF tho Day.
Pathe News and Kiwanis and Lion
clubs baseball pictures.
Saturday Accidental Husband
special feature with all-star cast. Fox
News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-25

in the U. S. Navy is at home on a
brief furlough passing it at the home
Of his father, w. c. Lessner, of this
place, where his wife and daughter
are passin the summer
Mr.. and. Mrs. Arthur Tuttlc and
Mrs. Alice Bowler of North Palermo
and Mrs. Nettie McNalley Of Au-
gusta visited relatives and friends
here last week. They made the trip
in Mr.. Tuttle's new car.
Mrs Clyde E. Tilson held services
at West Washington last Sunday
morning. at the Mountain school,
house in the afternoon. and at
South Somerville in the evening. She
will be at South Somerville next
Sunday morning and will not be on
the Mountain again until Sunday
afternoon. Oct. 9Th. at2.20
Mahlon Turner, w:.o is a student at
Pittsfield passed the week lend at
home returning to pittsfield Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Killgore of
Livermore Falls is visiting her faith
er. Charles E. Savage.
Mr.. and Mrs Alonzo Farrar. who
have been visiting his grandmother,
Mrs Addie o. Farrar, have returned
to Pittsfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence HILBERT and
little son. Gerald, visited his brother,
Ralph, and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Clark and little
son. Richard, Of Rockville visited his
mother. Mrs. Minnie Savage, last
week.
Lester Albee and Winfield Fost. :
OF COoper's Mills called on Willard
E. Overlook recently.
Mrs. Rose .malley attended the
session OF the supreme court at
Rockland last week.
Abiezer Turner traded his motor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-25
RICHMOND

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pray were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Maurice
Haynes of Bath Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. George c. DeMott of Portland
and son, Stuart DeMott of Port
Huron, Mich, are passing a week
in Richmond, Mr.. DeMott joining
them for part of the time.
Perley Lawrence returned to
Lawrence, Mass, Sunday after pass
ing the week at Gibbs duck shooting
camps.
Miss Adele hartford left Sunday
for Somervilie where she will take
a course of studies at Fishers
Business college.
DR.. w. N. Price of Gardiner was
a business visitor in Richmond Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel r. G. ivy
cross of Sierra Madre, Cal, are
visiting relatives at Cedar Grove.
They were guests Monday at the
home of Mrs 8. NJ. Preble.
Miss Mabel living of Bath has
been the guest of Miss Ora Reed for
a few days.
Miss Marion Mckinney. CONNER
cial teacher in the Brunswick hlsn
school. passed the weekend at her
home in Richmond.
Miss Florence Watson has resum-
ed her duties as teacher in the
Mitchell School at Bath.
Miss Mildred Costellow is an IN