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hnd money for paying the wages OF
the miners.
THINK FARLEY FUTILE.
Ey the Associated Hrrss

By the Associated Press
LOND0N. October e5.-For the pres
cnt British dipiomatiSts profess to
sec little likelihood of NJ. Poincars
reced.nG from his reaTiirfaed attitude
that the rep6rations commission is
competent 10 deal with the repara-
tions questions If, therefore, France
ofrusts Gen. Smuts' proposal Ior an
International conference, as now
seems probable, British officials see
little sense in England calling such
conference on its own initiative, as
Secretary Hughes has already made
clear that the United States would
participate in a reparationS confer
ance only at joint invitation of all
the allies.
1t i believed here that Italy and
Belgium might be induced TO sane
tton conference convened at Great
BTitaln's instance, but II is recognized
by the British authorities that with
out France meeting would be use-
less.
The prime minister. Stanley Bald
win, viii make an important speech
at plymouth today and he is expect
ed, among other things. to allude to
the proposal OF Gen. SHUTS. He will
also consider Great Britain's foreign
policy generally.
Evening star., 1923-10-25
DEFER HARDING SERVICE.
Memorial Event to Be on Ami
versary of Death.

MARION, Ohio. October 25-The
Harding memorial service. which was
to have been conducted here Novem-
Der 2, the anniversary of the late
Presidents fifty-nfnth birthday. has
been postponed until August 2, 1924,
the first anniversary of his death.
1t was planned to make the me-
mortal service a national event. Pres
ident Coolidge and his cabinet, it is
expected. Will attend. The service
will be conducted at the Chautauqua
pavilion, where Mr.. Harding was Of
ficially notified, July 22, 1920. of his
nomination for the presidency by the
Chicago national convention.
Evening star., 1923-10-25
JURY FAILS TO AGREE.
Out Thirty-Six Hours in Var
brough Case Without Verdict.

in the Dr. c. A. Yarbroush case re-
turned to the jury room in the court
house this morning. having failed to
reach a verdict. At $40 o'clock this
morning they had been out thirty-six
hours. Either a verdict or a mistrial
is expected during the day. DR.. Var
brough was tried In city court here
Monday and Tuesday Of this week on
riot charge in connection with the
f1ogging of w. o. Barnett. harness
maker.
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Continued from First Page.)
in revenues. The Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company estimated
1t would lose sf00, 600 il, revenue be-
cause persons who now pay cash
would buy tokens.
The companies already sell tokens
in large lots at their barns and offices
and the commission felt IL would not
be unreasonable to require them to
sell three at a time there.
The plea advanced by William Nc
K. Clayton on behalf of the citizens
was that it worked a hardship on
many persons OF moderate means to
lay out 40 cents at time for car
tickets.
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to Charles c. Foster and brought
with him a long record of prison
service at the Atlanta federal peni-
tentiary and at Sing Sing, n. Y.
Friends said today that Mr.. Meyers
health has not been vigorous during
the two years he has been in Wash
ington. In his previous period of
prison work he was one of the
leaders in reforming penitentiary
methods.
While at Atlanta he played a part
in abolishing stripes. He modified
the rules to permit conversation at
meals. He lostcred policy OF call
ing prisoners by names instead of
numbers and permitted wider lat.-
tude in letter writing.
Organized Welfare League.
Since coming to Washington Supt
Mover organized the Prisoners We'll
fare League at Occoquan and Lorton
and encouraged the inmates Of those
institutions 20. take an interest in
athletics. -"
Mr.. Moyer was born near Williams
port. Pa. siXty-three years ago and
wAs the son of Moses and Susan A.
Meyer. He was educated at the
Muucy tPa.) Normal School. a busi-
ness college in WilNamsport and the
National University Law School Of
this. city.
I. He married Katrine Hill of Will
Transport November 25. 1888. He be-
gan his career as teacher in the
schools of Lycoming county, Pa, later
becoming q professor in the high
school at Wnlismsport. Mr.. Meyer
was not stranger to Washington
when he came: here in 1921. He had
been a clerk In the War Department
from 1890 to 1895, after which he
spent eight years IN the service of
the Department of Justice.
Went TO Atlanta I'm 1909.
He became warden of the Atlanta
there until 1915. He was agent and
warden of Sing Sing from 1915 to
1919.
His next position was assistant di-
quency, board of temperance and
moral welfare, of the Presbyterian
Church. which position he held from
March, 1920. until he was appointed
to head the local penal = institutions
Just before coming to Washington
Mr. Meyer was called upon to reor-
ganize the Kentucky state reforma-
tory.
Politically Mr.. Meyer was a repub-
iican. He also was active in fraternal
circles, DeinS Shrlner, member of
the B. P. o. Elks and of the Loyal
Order of Moose, He belonged to the
City. Club here, the Elks' Club in At
lsnta and the Shattemuc Yacht Club
OF Ossining, n. Y.
Survived by Widow.
Mr.. Meyer is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Katrine Hill Meyer. and one
daughter, Mrs. Richard o'Beirne: a
granddaughter. Miss katrine Moyer
Fisher; two brothers, Prof. John w.
Meyer of Wellsboro. Pa, and Samuel
G. Meyer of Seattle, Wash, and two
sisters, Mrs. Eugene 3. Pratt Of Hy-
attsville and DR.. Nora Meyer Of this
city.
Funeral services will be held at 2
o'clock Monday afternoon at Trinity
Protestant Episcopal Chuch, Sd and
C streets, with Rev. DR.. David r. CO.
veil Dffieiatfrp
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TWO KLANSMEN HELD.

BUFFALO, N. Y. October 25.--Two
members of the Ku Klux Klan ar
rested in an armed clash between
sherifrs officers and a crowd of mask
ed men last Thursday night were
held In $1,000 bail each In Cambria
court yesterday, charged with being
members of a masked mob. They are
William Iogier and Charles Turvera OF
Niagara Falls. Roy Cramer, arrest
ed at the same time, charged with
assault, was set free.
Evening star., 1923-10-25
ROSA PONSELLE HURT.
Noted Singer Hits Head on
Elevator Cage.

TULSA, Okla, October 25-Rosa
Ponselle. soprano of the Metropoli.
tan Opera Company, was slightly in
jured when she struck her head on
on elevator cage as she stepped out
into the lobby of q hotel here yester-
day. She was unconscious several
minutes. but later declared she felt
no i'll effects.
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START NON STOP FLIGHT.

sUMAs, Wash, October .25.--Capt,
Lowell H Smith and Lieut.. John Z.
Richter, bound for a NONSTOP flight to
Tijuana, Mexico, hoped of here at
6 :38 am. today. went north over the
Canadian line and turned south in a
clear, windless sky.
1t is planned to refuei their Dehayi-
land over Eugene, Ore. and over Sac
ramento,. Calf. -1s' - q
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FRENCH FIRED UPON.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. October e5-A crowd OF
communists and natfonalists fred at
1880 O'clock this morning on the
prefecture Of police In Wiesbaden,
which was occupied by French SOL
diers, says o dispatch to the Temps
from Wiesbadeu this afternoon. The
assailants were vigorously driven of.
sEPARATIsT GRIP WEAK.
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BY the Associated Press '-SS-'-s' : =
PARIS, October ga RhineIand
republic today seems as far away as
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COMMUNISTS MARCHING
ON BERLIN; POLICE ACT
TO DEFEND CAPITAL AS
Rl0TING RENDS NATION

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WILLIAM Fl. M0fER DIES
FROM HEART DISEASE

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3 TOKENS FOR 20 CENTS
ARE ORDERED ON SALE

CONTINUED from First Page.)
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LAUREL ENTRIES

FOR FRIDAY.
), FIRST RAcE-Purse, 81, 800: for maiden
lilies, two-year-elds; i've furiongs,
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Governor Urges Inquiry,

Earlier message from the gov
ernor was read in the house, asking
an inquiry into rumors that a large
amount OF money now is on deposit in
a local bank to be used in influencing
She impeachment vote Of the iegis-
The governor referred to q recent
newspaper article which quoted local
Klan officials as saying that s250 Ooo
TO be used In the senate" already
had reached here. The house did NOT
act on the executives message.
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From Yesterdays $50 Edition of The Star.
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Apprentics allowance claimed.
.%efther clear track heavy.
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~: 8: Cosden and Raj Parr entry.
TN. ). Reid entry.
FOURTH RACE-Purse, 81, 800; claiming:
seventy yards. ~
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70, Phillips and Greentree Stable entry.
SEVENTH RAoE--Purse. 81. 300. cl.in;nr.
Tor threc-year-olds and up; one mile and q
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Journeying to Washington for the ex.
press purpose of calling on President
Coolidge. and conveying to him the dn%
stInted support of his large congrega-
ton, Rabbi Simon Glazer OF the Great
synagogue, New York city, arrived at
fine Hotel Washington, and win call on
'"o ~ THE MIXER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
NTG0NE BY ASKS LLOYD GEORGE ID.
 BE S0UTH'S GUEST
Governor And Mayor Of Capi- tai Invite Statesman To
 Pay Visit To Alabama
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD HTnv,k konr,, ov.r- sAls, nok .

David Lloyd George, former British premier, has been invited to visit Montgomery on his American tour by Governor William w. Brandon and Mayor w. A. Gunter, Jr.
 The following telegram has been sent to Lloyd George by the gover- nor and mayor:
 i"As chief executive of the state of Alabama and the city of Montgomery respectively, we extend a most cor dial invitation to, you to visit Mont gomery, the capital of Alabama and the first capital of the Confederacy. Here you will find the largest percentage of pure Anglo Saxon blood in America, and a section where the people realize that the Americans and the Britons as broth CTS must together work out world problems. Alabama Is typical of the south. and Montgomery is the most typical city of the old and new south.
 "Our invitation is sincere express sion of our entire people. Motgom- cry and Alabama want you as the -south's guest. We are all Anglo Saxons with enough English to be sturdy, enough Scotch to be keen, Welsh to love ycu.
 WILLIAM W. BRANDON.
 Governor of Alabama.
 w. A. GUNTER, Jr.,
 Mayor of Montgomery"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
THE CLINGING VINE TO PLAY JEFFE ERSON
Cast Includes Company Ot Usual Savage Light
 Opera Stars

Next Thursday. Friday and Satur- day, matinee Saturday, at the Jeffer- son a metropolitan company measur- ing up to the splendid standard Saw age sets for all his plays will be of fered by Henry w. Savage in new musical comedy, "The Clinging Vine" The llbretto is by Zelda Sears, whose wit made Mitzi's Lady Billy" and The Magic Ring" refreshing. The music is by the talented young com poser of the Mitzi plays, Harold Levey The principal character is business girl whose life was spent making and marketing mixed paints. When she sought romance she had to forget her brains. make the most Of her beauty. and become "clinging
 vine" Then came the plots compli- cations and comedy. "The Clinging Vine" has it's action in the heroine's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
FRANCE IN RUHR. UNTIL PAID, SAYS
 PREMIERPOINCARE
Weekly Newspaper Articles
 Of Lloyd George Is Called Anti French Propaganda
By CARL VICTOR LITTLE (Lcased Wire To The Age-HeraId)

PARIS, Oct. 7.--In what was widely accepted as a reference to Lloyd George, Premier Polncare told d former premier" Sunday that France is going to stand pat until paid
 "A former premier of the allies has undertaken weekly newspaper ar ticles in campaign against France Poincare declared in speech at Pierre Fitte -Sur-Air But there are many people in France--and I am one of them-who will not rest tranquil until Germany has effaced all traces of her passage through our terri tory, and of her crimes"
 Showing that he does not believe that cash payments will be forthcom- ing from Germany at any imme mediate date, Poincare referred to new loan which will be floated for the devastated regions.
 T am confident that all good citi- zens will subscribe to the loan, he said. 1t is necessary for a most pressing program"
 Barrois, the French premier referred to the Rhineland separatist move ment, denouncing the German police for attacking the crowd of separatist demonstrators at Dusseldorf, which included women and children.
 Defends French Army. a
 Defending the conduct of the French army of occupation toward the German nationalist propagandn, he pointed out that the Germans killed at Dusseldorf were slain by German police, and not French soldiers.
 Poincare ironically discussed the German cabinent crisis, declaring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
FINE ExHIBIT PLANNED

The Vinemont fair, Which VIII be held. Thursday of this week, will be enc of the finest exhibits and one ofethe most enjoyable occasions to be given fin north Alabama this fall. The fair,win be held at the Junior High schooIybuildng and many prizes will be given f@; the best exhibits. Prizes for boys and girls only will be an added feature PrizesHwill be given and awards made for the best dis plays~and individual exhibits of poul- try, sewing, collections of fruit, nuts, seeds, field products of alf varieties. cooking. baking. canning, live stock and, many other exhibits. The. pro gram, of the day will feature games, speeches, lunches, radio concerts and the aniiouncement of the awarding of prizes ats D. m. T?stN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
CITY LICENSE SHOW INCREASE DURING
 THE PRESENT YEAR
Large Crowds Attend Revival Services At First Baptist
 Church Sunday
BEssEMER BUREAU THE. AGE-HERALn


 An increase of nearly 30 per cent was made in collections of city H. cense during 1923 over collections for 1922. Total collections for 1922 were $41,750, and for 1928, $65.716, an in crease Of more than $14,000. This was largely due to the number of new business enterprises which have opened here in the past year, and also by firms already established, branching out into new lines.
 The city clerks books are being prepared for auditing the contract for this work to be let at the next meeting of the city council The years business is beings tabulated for the past 12 months, ending Sep tember 30. te
 The total income for 1923 was s30S.096, which is about Is per cent increase over the previous year. Increase in fines and costs approxi- : mated 75 per cent over 1922. The total is S3O,443 Collections of street taxes amounted to s5,000, and the city was reimbursed for public improve ments to the amount of $59,00o. Col lections for the board Cf education amounted to S23,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
AIR PASSPORT RULES
Must Have Pass Vised, Even Though
 He Doesn't Land

VIENNA. oct 7.-(By Associated Press)-An air traveller in Europe has to get his passport Vised for every country over which he may fly, even if he does not intend to land in that country. This measure was found necessary in order to pre- vent a passenger, through accident or forced landing, finding himself in a strange state without the proper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
TEACHERS CLOSE MEETINC

The Bullock County Teachers In stitute closed their two days annual session yesterday. Addresses were made by k. S. Pugh, city superinten- dent of education; F. B. Haynes, county superintendent and Mrs. & c Smith, county supervisor of elemen- tary education of the local education al forces. These were aided by Dr. James M. Graham of the state health department, P. w. Hodges of the state educational department and T. c. Foster of the Alabama rehabilita- tion division, all of whom addressed the teachers on subjects pertinent to their various specialities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
To LAUNCH s5O. .ooo nR1NE

A drive for s5OOOO for the wo- mans College of Alabama will be started in Montgomery Monday. The school is overcrcw ded and the $5O,- 900 is sought to provide funds for a rev dormitory, Announcement was made from local churches today of the opening of the campaign, and corgre regations of various denomina- tions were asked to cooperate in providing for the rapidly growing Methodist institution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
.EUTAW TO WELCOME.
 THOUSANDS OCT. 10
Preparations Made For 2,50O Al
 Alabama Mississippi Rally

EUTAW, Ala, Oct. (Special)- Twenty five hundred seats have been erected for the representatives of 43 towns and cities invited to bo present at the Alabama -Missis- sippi Rally Day, October 10. Bir- mingham quota is 200. The grand stand will seat 25O A Michigan chief has arrived and Eutaw has topped her herd for two 1,400 pounders, also half dozen smaller cattle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
RECEPTION TENDERED

Leased Wire. )-Approximately 70 teachers and parents were present at a reception rendered by the Jackson Parent-Teachers association to the instructors. The auditorium of the graded school was the scene of the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
REBUILDING MILL
Union Springs Plant Being RemodeIed
 By New Owners

UNION SPRINGS, Ala, Oct 7.- Special. "A crew of men is at work on the cotton mill recently purchased by the Conner interests. The old mill will be dismanteled, new floor and roof will be constructed, new machinery installed and the capacity will be more than doubled The com ing of the Conner interests in Union Springs has been cordially commented on by the citizens generally, who look upon the past record of accom- plishment by this family as evidence of better ndaVs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
REVIVAL ATTRACTS CROWD

Large croWds attended the revlVaI services Sunday morning and evening at the First Baptist, church, where a series of daily services willsbe held for the next 10, days. The pulpit was filled in the morning by Marvin Pharr. Rev. W. T. Price preached in the evening, and a large choir of young people was organized for the entire series of service.
 Rev. J. F. Haymore of Atlanta, will arrive Monday t6 take charge of the services this week. Services will be held at 10:S0 each morning and 7:30 in the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
GRAND JURY REPORTS
B. True Bills Returned By CullInan
 County Inquisitorinl Body

CULLMAN, Ala, oct. 7.-( (SpeciaI)' The grand jury which has been meeting here this week, in its report Saturday, declared it had diligently inquired-vinto .all-of----she--ind dicta ble offenses brought to our notice, and have examined 69 witnesses, docket ed 55 cases and returned, S4 true billS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
JOINS BLACH AND SONS

Lonnie Ward, who has been con- nected with the Freel Clothing com pany for several years, has gone to Birmingham to be with J. Blach and Sons in future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
ANNISTON HIGH WINS

The Anniston High school eleven showed their superiority over the De- Kalb County High team by beating the visitors on the local field to the tune of 32 to 0, the visitors being badly battered up in the play of the afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
HARDING MEMORIAL

BERLIN. Oct 7.-(By Associated Press )-The American church in Der lin has announced that it will install a memorial window to the late Presi- dent Harding. It was in this church that the Berlin memorial services for the late President were held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
ppooIxs ETTNERAI. HEID

Funeral services for Chester Brooks, 12-year- son of MT. and Mrs. H. S Brooks of Choccoloeco, were held Sunday afternoon at the Pleasant Ridge Baptist church by Rev H Fl Carter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
To OPEN NEW BUsINEss

Mir. diebelman will occupy the re modelled store building opposite the Peoples bank within a short time He is having a thorough renovation of the building made, including a new front. MT. Liebelman is at pres ent in business,in Uniontown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
that the Germans even attributed the crisis to France.


 They feel that we should have ac- cepted vain words and contradictory measures instead of money" he said We should have believed that Ger many opposed passive resistance when the persons engaged in passive re- sistance were being paid by Berlin. In reality it was when the inhabitants of the occupied area protested against passive resistance that Berlin yielded Then she demanded concessions from France which 1t was impossible to consider.
 France will continue to demand sure guarantees of total reparations France Is willing to consider German proposals when it Is certain, that passive. resistance has actually ceased and arrears of deliveries in kind are being paid.
 We hold the Ruhr industries as a guarantee. Germany is trying to pre- vent their exploitation, but she can not, for if she did so she herself would be paralyzed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
SEVERAL JOIN GRoTTo

Bert Coe, Hershel Burnum and several other prominent Masons of Cullman went to Birmingham the last Of the week to join the Kamram Grotto. which is an organization of the Blue Lodge Masons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
CnTToN CRnP pnnR

The cotton crop in this section is poor and few days of dry weather will see it all picked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
DAIRYMAN GOES TO CATHERINE

Amzi C.. Rankin, who mas operated a dairy farm south of Marion for number of years and who Is one of the best informed men. on dairying in the county. has accepted posi- tion at Catherine, where he will take charge of the large dairy herd owned by J. King Pharr MT. Rankin's fam fly will soon join him at Catherine to make it their home. q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
PERSONALS

Mrs. E. A. Little returned from Nashville Sunday, accompanied by her daughter. Mrs. Granger Williams. who will spend several weeks here.
 William Thomas and Gerald Stone of the university spent the weekend with relatives in Bessemer.
 Rev. F. O. Filler, who has been i'll at Fairhope. Ala, is reported much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
SPECIAL GLASSES ARE PROVIDED FUR
 STATE CALF CLUBS
Officers Of Montgomery Ex- hibition Named From
 Among CattIemen
STATE CAPITAL BUREAp4
 THE AGE-HERALfy} Montgomery. Ala. Oct. q

Announcement has just been mada of the official premium list of the Ala bama Fat Stock show, to be held at Montgomery October 1s-19. Premi ums for the show will approximate S5,000, and are offered on fat cattle in carloads and as individuals, feeder steers in carloads and on fat hogs in carloads. Special classes are provided for bows and girls calf clubs.aIn ads dition to the premium money raised locally. a number of national breeders associations are offering to supple ment premiums where they are won by animals of their respective breeds.
 Officers of the show have been named from among leading cattle men in various parts of the state, and a large number of entries have been prepared by cattle feeders. The show is to be purely an exhibition of fat stock without sideshows Or other features. The first show of this kind was held last year, and met with a success which visiting buyers de- clared compared favorably with Louisville and Nashville shows.
 The following is a list of the off Stock Show:
 J. H. Bolts, presidentj Montgomery; :, Ernest Gibbons, vice president, Faunsdale; J. AC. Grinessr seeret etaryil Auburn; R. H. McCampbell. treasurer, Montgomery Directors, J. F. Dunn away, Orrville; pr. F. l.. Huff, Gal lion; Will Howard Smith. Prattville; Judge L. F Sessions, Ozark; Kyle Ramage, Brundidge; J. r. Phillips, Birmingham