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The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
COOLIDGE SURE
 HARDING WILL BE REELECTED
Vice President States People Will Ask
 Reelection

WASHINGTON, April 6.-In re- sponse to inquiries concerning his at- titude toward the Presidential cleo tion of 1924 Vice President Coolidge today predicted that President Hard ing's re-nomination and reelection would be demanded by the people because of the record of his ad- ministration. MT. Coolidge declined to predict what his own position would be with regard to renomina- tion, indicating that he did not regard the present as an opportune time for discussion of the subject.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
PRESENT KHAN GOVERNMENT
 BY BLACKMAIL
Emperor Declares That Rival Heads Follow
 Crime Course
ROW GROWS ACRIMONIOUS
Big Crowd Gathering to Back Favorites in
 Controversy

ATLANTA, April 6-That the h. visible Empire, under the present administration of the Ku Kiux Klan has become a government by black mail" is the declaration made in a statement issued by Emperor w. J Simmons, regarding the present con troversy with Imperial Wizard Evans oy yer the control of the Order Five thousand Klansmen gathered last night proclaimed in favor of Evans as Imperial Wizard. The Klancilium the inner Governing Council of the Klan, has swung to Simmons.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
IFE-MURDER CHARGE SUSTAINED BY JURY
 IN MASTER CASE

SANTA CRUZ, April GA verdict of murder in the first degree was re- turned by the jury in the case against John R. Master, the wealthy real es- tate dealer, who has been on trial charged with the staying of his wife on February 22nd. Masters defense was that his wife had been attacked by two unidentified men while he was asleep in the next room. The jury recommended sentence to life i'm DrisOnment
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
INTERNATIONAL COURT IS FAVORED BY SOUTH
 AMERICAN REPUBLIC

SANTIAGO, Chile, April 6.-The establishment of an American Court of Justice is a proposal submitted yesterday to the Judiciary Committee by the representatives from Costa Rica in attendance upon the Pan American Conference. The Judicial Committee, adopted a proposal sub mitted by Chile calling for a con- ference for the purpose of making notifications in American Interna- tional Law.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
TRANSPORT BUFORD IS ON ALASKA RUN
 FOR PASSENGERS

SAN FRANCISCO, April 6.-The former Army transport Buford, now the property of John Ogden and Fred Linderman, will sail from here on May 18th for Seattle, Alaska and Siberian ports, according to an an- nouncement today. The Buford will be under command of Captain Louis Lane, and will be used to transport cargo and passengers. Bookings for the first voyage are reported to be heavy.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
ARMY OFFICERS SUIT AGAINST SUPERIOR
 IS WITHDRAWN

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April G. The $1O0,000 damage suit recently brought by Captain Edwin Randle and his wife against Col Arthur Conger, of the Twentieth Infantry, charging defamation of character, was dismissed at the motion of the plaintiffs today. It is not known whether or not a private settlement has been effected.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
EINSTEIN THEORY IS CONFIRMED BY
 ECLIPSE STUDIES

TORONTO, April 6.-Observatlons made at Walla, Australia, during the complete eclipse of the sun last September, by Toronto sclen- lists, have provided "evidence dis tinctly favorable to the Einste1n theory of relativity.' Statement to the effect was made today by Pror c. A. Chant, of the Department o1 Astronomy, at the University of Toronto.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
LEVINE MAY DIE
 AT ANY TIME, SAY
 GERMAN PHYSICIANS

RIGA. April G. Doctors Won Strumpfel and Stromberg, of Leipsic, for ten days in attendance upon Mic olai Lenine at Moscow, report that the death of the Bolshevik leader may be expected at any time as the result of the paralysis from which he is suf- fering and which will inevitably prove fatal
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
KHAN PUBLICATION
 WRECKED BY BOMB

CHICAGO, April 6.-The office of ''Dawn," publication devoted to the interests of the Ku Klux Klan, was wrecked this morning by bomb As the result of another explosion the office of F. F. Gilland, a roofer who had advertised in Dawn" was partially destroyed.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
ROBBERS BLOW SAFE
 ESCAPE WITH LOOT

DETROIT, Mich., April 6.-Between fifteen and twenty thousand dol lars were secured by robbers last night when they blew open the safe of a large shoe store on one of the principal business streets of the city. The robbery was effected sometime during the night and was not dis covered until this morning.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
TWENTY DEATH TOTAL
 OF BIG TORNADO

ALEXANDRIA, La, April 6. - The number of deaths resulting from the tornado which swept through the town of Pineville Wednesday night has now been placed at twenty. More than sixty persons were injured and prop erty to the value of half million dol lars was destroyed.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
MEANS ON WAY
 TO ALASKA POST

SEATTLE, April 6. - Arthur G. Means, formerly general prohibition agent in Alaska, who was recently ap pointed Prohibition Director for that Territory, arrived here yesterday. He expects to sail for the North on April 18th, to relieve the present Director John Marshall.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
HILL HEIRS AGREE ON DISTRIBUTION OF
 WIDOWS ESTATE

ST. PAUL. April 6.-The heirs of Mrs. James J. Hill widow of the late "empire builder" and former head of the Great Northern Railway, have agreed on basis of distribution of the bluk of the estate left by her, val ued at $11 100000. The probate court was asked yesterday to approve of partial distribution.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
NAVAL OFFICER
 IS STRICKEN ON
 WAY TO HOSPITAL

HARTFORD, Conn.,, April 6.-Rear- Admiral Harry s. Knapp, of the United States Navy, retired, was stricken suddenly i'll today and died while on the way to hospital. Ad- miral Knapp was sixty-seven years old. He entered the Naval Academy in 1880, and has served with dis tinction through a long career. He was unmarried.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
PROMINENT FIREMAN OF PACIFIC COAST
 DIES IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, April G. Harry w. Brunghurst, for many years Fire Mar shal for the City of Seattle, and one of the most prominent Fire Depart ment men on the Pacific Coast, died here yesterday after years illness at the age of sixty-four.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
TEXAS COMP ANY ISINDICTEDFO
 0ILFRAUD
Promoters Named in Grand Jury Report
 on Methods

NEW YORK, April 6.-An indict- ment was returned today by the Federal Grand Jury against the Great State Petroleum Company, of Texas, and ten individuals, charged with using the mails to defraud in vestors in the stock of the corpor- ation, which is capitalized at five million dollars.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
B0LSHEVIKI SHAY
 UKRAINIAN PEASANTS

BERLIN, April 6.-The execution of $40 peasants of the Ukraine by the Bolsheviki is reported here. The wholesale killings are presumably on account of protests by the Ukrainians against the prosecution of Church dig nitaries
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
BANK CALL ISSUED

WASHINGTON, April GA call for statement of the condition of national banks at the close of busi- ness on Tuesday, April third, was issued by the Comptroller of the Currency today.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
ANTI-MASK BILL
 PASSED BY SENATE

ST. PAUL, April GA bill or iginating in the State House of Representatives, prohibiting the wear ing of masks and aimed primarily at the Ku Klux Klan, was passed by the Minnesota Senate yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
RED CROSS IS CALLED ON
 FOR RELIEF
Two Thousand Homeless Are Suffering From
 Tornado

ATLANTA, April 6.-On receipt of reports from Pineville that two thousand persons are homeless as the result of Wednesday nights tor nado, the Red Cross yesterday for warded 15O tents, together with cots and blankets. from Memphis. Addi- tional relief is being rushed today.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
STORM WREAKS HAVOC
 IN CAROLINA TOWN

WENDALL N. C., April 6.-The injury of tw wenty-five persons, de- struction of fifty buildings, and heavy damage to crops is the toll taken by the windstorm that swept through here Wednesday night.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
POINDEXTERS LEAVE
 FOR PERUVIAN POST

NEW YORK, April 6. - Ex-Senator Miles Poindexter, of Washington, ac- companied by Mrs. Poindexter, sailed from here today for Peru, where MT. Poindexter will take up his duties as Ambassador, a post to which he was recently appointed by President Hard ing.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
WALLA WALLA LOSES TO CHARLESTON TEAM
 IN NATIONAL MEET

CHICAGO, April 6. - The Walla Walla High School basketball team was defeated by that of Charleston. South Carolina, in the semi-finals for the national championship yesterday. by score of 36 to 26.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
CASUALTIES THIRTEEN

ALEXANDRIA, April GA revised list of the casualties suffered from the tornado Wednesday night has been placed at thirteen.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-06
SENTENCED TO LIFE

SANTA CRUZ, April 6.-John R. Master was sentenced today to life Imprisonment for beating his wife to death on February 22nd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
MESSER LOSES IN CH|LTON CONT TEST
High Court Justifies Refusal Of Circuit Clerk To Ap-
 prove Bond
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Mpufgornet-y Ala Jupa [

Further litigation in the probate judge election contest case in Chiffon county was brought to close Thurs day when the supreme court of Ala bama reversed the Judgment of the trial court and dismissed the original petition for mandamus.
 The contest was filed by c. D. Messer against the election of l.. H, Reynolds as judge of probate of Chil- ton county. The contest was filed with M. D. Foshee as clerk of the circuit court. Later when Foshee de clined to approve bond offered as se- curity of court until such conditions were fulfilled Messer brought pro ceedings for issuance of a writ of mandamus to compel Foshee to do so. The lower court rendered man damus and Foshee appealed.
 It appeared from the records that Foshee required that Messer furnish him with acknowledgement of secur- ity of the bond that one of these securities was verified but that the contestant in effect declined to verify the signatures of the others.
 The supreme court held that the circuit clerks position in the matter was arbitrary and that the trial court erred in granting the writ of man damuS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
CAR THEFT'CHARGEDT TO
 TWO GERARD YOUTHS
Old Man Mysteriously Disappears
 From Opelika

OPELIKA, Ala. June 7.-tspecial Leased Wire.)-Curtis Phillips and J. V. Phillips, two young men giving their homes as Girard are being held in the Lee county jail here. charged with automobile stealing. Officials are awaiting the arrival of Dr. Mea
 ows of Phenix City, whose car was reported to have been stolen. After a heated chase a touring car was found about six miles from the city after having been abandoned.
 Shortly after midnight J. T. Hamil- ton, proprietor of the local bakery propably saved some ones car from being stolen. On leaving his business he observed strange youth attempt ing to crank car parked in front of the bakery. MT. Hamilton called to the boy who jumped into waiting car and disappeared. A little later another effort was made to make away with a coupe. The boys were captured a few miles out of the city where they abandoned a car because of tire trouble. They were arrested Thursday at Blocker and brought to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
S50O,OOO SCHOOL BONDS BACKED BY CITY MERCHANT TS
Arrow Sticks Child In Eye. Wounds May Prove Fatal
 To N. s. Meshan
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD IuscnInosa Ala .Iune I

At a meeting of the merchants bu- reau last night Moores Bridge was virtually selected for the next get together meeting of the bureau with the farmers of that community, the meeting to take place th1 latter part together meeting of the.1atter part of July. The bureau went on record favoring the S500,000 school bond is sue to be voted on June IS. The Tuscaloosa credit association and al lied branches of the merchants bu- reau met immediately after the meet ing of the bureau and took up the matter of credit rating for the stu dent at the university beginning the next session. It was referred to the secretary of the organization and a plan will be evolved whereby the stu dents will be assured all credits to which they are entitled and consist ant with the wishes of their par entS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
OLD MAN DISAPPEARS

An old man, about seventy years of age. was mysteriously lost in the business section of this city, late Tuesday afternoon and his where bouts is still unknown. The police are searching for him. however, and the whole affair savers of mystery Train Mo- 32, coming from Montgom- cry arriving In Opelika at 3 o'clock brought an old couple by mistake. They intended leaving the train at Millstead 35 miles from Opelika. Re- turn tickets were furnished and they were instructed to await the coming of train No. 39 from Atlanta that would put them back at Millstead the same afternoon. After bit the old man seemed weary of waiting and decided to walk up town to the busi- ness district. He never returned. His distressed wife remained over one day to assist the police in locating him. She returned to Milstead un- successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
Rates On Raw Materials Are Forbidden

originated in the rural districts. Properly screened houses. pure water supply, sanitary toilets, well kept stables and pig pens and drainage of stagnant water to prevent breeding of disease carrying mosquitoes will be the points on which the contest will be decided.
 Ordinances have been passed by the city of Florence that all sewer con nections must be made at once. houses must be screened and other precautionary measures used to pre- vent disease, but this does net restrict importation of typhoid and other diseases from the rural districts and with this thought in mind officials of the Chamber of Commerce are working shoulder to shoulder with the health department to get the peo- pie throughout the county interested in the campaign that Is being launched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
COMMISSION RULE |S REMINDED FOR FURTHER ACTION
Supreme Court ReverSes De- CiSion Ordering Reduc-
 ton In Rates
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD Mont Unr,ary Aln InnA


 The raw materials case which in volved many months of investigation by the public service commission. was decided adversely to the com- mission by the supreme court Thurs day when 1t held that tn com mission had no auth ,rity over rates which are pref rential to certain in- dustries and which are lower than the general rates given to the public.
 As result of the decision, the commission will be unable to require the railroads to make lower rates on furnace raw m erials, such as iron ore, coal, coke and limestone used by furnaces in the Birming ham district.
 The public service commission last year ordered the railroads to make reductions. The railroads appealed to the circuit court of Montgomery which held that the order of the public service should be complied with. The decision of the supreme court Thursday reversed the decis- ioI of the commission and the cir cult court and remanded the case to the public service commission for further action.
 The supreme court cited the law establishing the public service com- mission to show that it's authority is limited to rates applying to the gem eral public and held that railroads may establish preferential rates for tain industries or classes of busi ness. with the approval of the com mission, but the commission cannot force the railroads to maintain such preferential rates or to gay what preferential rates shall be applied.
 Many thousands of dollars were involved in the contest. Various estimates were made of the amount which would be save to the furnaces in the Birmingham dis jet annually by the reduction which the commis- sion ordered the railroads to make. Some of the estimates ran into the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
 In another interesting case the su- preme cou- affirmed the validity of section 32 of the TVorkmen's Compen- sation act of 1919 which provides that the benefits of the act shall be con- fined to the families of persons in- jured or killed in industry The contest came up in the case of the Georgia casualty company versus W. Langston Haygood ct Il, from the Montgomery circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
PRIZES OFFERED IN
 LAUDERDALE COUNTY
 FOR SANITARY HOMES
Florence Chamber Appropri- ates S1O0 To Stimu-
 late Work
TENNESSEE VALLEY RTrREAU 1,
 THE AGE-HERALD Florence, Ala, June

The Florence Chamber of Gem merce has appropriated $1oO to be distributed to householders in the rural districts of Lauderdale county that maintain the most sanitary premises during the summer months. The money will be awarded in four districts, $25 for each county com missioners district. In each district the first prize will be S15, second $7.50, third $2.50.
 In addition to these twelve prizes the town of RogersvIlle is offering $50 and Waterloo an equal amount. The judges will be selected from the membership of the Chamber of Com merce, farm bureau and officials of the health department.
 The activity of the Chamber of 1 Commerce was enlisted by the health department in an effort to "clean up" the rural district in the campaign against typhoid fever. Last summer every case of this disease reported to the health department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
MONTGOMERY GETS. ANOTHER CONVENTION
Daughters Of Confederacy Re-elect
 Josie Rev President

WEST BLOCTON, Ala. June 7.- al.)-The opening business meeting of the second annual con vention of the Children of the Con- federacy was held in the Masonic temple, West Blocton, on June 6.
 Work on the Forrest memorial was presented by Mrs. Huey and the as- sistance Cf the children in this work was requested Mrs J. o. Sturdivant made the report of the Arsenal Place, Selma. and requested the chil- dren's aid. Mrs. F. Louis Crew made the report on the Lee memorial
 After most beautiful luncheon by the hostess chapter, the convention reconvened at 2 o'clock. A letter from Mrs. Charles Mcdowell. presi- dent of the Alabama division, I D. C., who expected to be present, was read, expressing in sincere terms that unavoidable conditions prevented her attending the convention.
 The officers of the previous year were reelected, with the exception of Miss Wyatt. the treasurer, who could not serve. and Adeline Hendi g :, of Bl9cton was made treasurer The following are the old officers: Josie Key, president; Mary Elizabeth Me Adory first vice president; Sara Elizabeth Crew, second vice president; Frances Rush, recording secretary; Naida Martin, corresponding secreta- ry, catherine wyatt, treasurer; Sara King Huey, historian.
 The prizes announced for the next year were: Historical prize of s10 in gold by Mrs. Jesse McLendon for the best historical work; 8 in gold by Mrs. J. 0. Sturdivant, for the best essay on Robert E. Lee, not over 300 words; S5 in geld by Miss Beulah White, for the new chapter sending in the greatest number of registered members; S5 in gold by Mrs. E. Louis Crew for the former chapter sending in the largest number of new reg istered members; s5 in gold by Mrs. F. l.. Huey for the winner of the Reclamation contest. Other prizes will be announced later.
 Invitation for the 1924 convention was extended by the Molle Files Crenshaw chapter of Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
WAR ON MOSQUITOES
Fort Deposit Digging Ditches And
 Draining POuds

FORT DEPOSIT. Ala, June r. (Special)-One of the accomplish ments of the administration of Mayor s. H. Reid and Councilmen o. G.
 Bruner, l.. s. Golson. c. E. Hawkins. w. II. Golson, and w. B. Crum is the hearty cooperation and support be- ing given the state board of health in an effort to exterminate germ-car- rying mosquitoes. Nelson H. Rector a sanitary engineer of the state depart ment, met today in session with the town council in view of placing be- fore that body a satisfactory method Of combating the pest, which was unanimously adopted, and the open ing of all ditches, sewers and drain ing all low places of stagnant water. the removal of all tin cans, and placing number of small fish in the unused wells in order to destroy the young mosquito has already begun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
PASTOR TO DECIDE
 BETWEEN 4 CALLS
Virginia Minister Invited To Come
 To Selma

SELMA, Ala. June 7.-Dr. Edgar Cannon. recently chosen pastor by the First Presbyterian church to succeed D.. Dunglinson, preached an able sermon to the mem bership cf the chucoh, Wednesday evening It transpired that pr. Cannon has calls from four churches, two Tn Alabama and two in Virginia, and must therefore make four decisions instead of one. The minister lett Selma Thursday afternoon for his home in Virginia and will definitely announce from that place his de- cision as to which of the four calls he will accept.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
BUTLER HIGH CLOSES
Attorney General Davis Deliveri
 RaccaInureafe Addresa

GREENVILLE, Ala, June 7.- Special. )-The Butler County High school came to close of it's first year Tuesday night when the 70 graduates received their diplomas from the institution. Prof. J. J. Far ris has been reelected as prin- cipal of the school for next year and he has chosen faculty of edu- cators of high standing.
 The baccalaureate address was made by Harwell G. Davis, attorney general of Alabama. His address was a strong plea for better educational facilities in Alabama in order that the people might get the best things of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
COLONEL SCREWS PROMOTED

Col. William P. Screws, command ing officer of the famous 167th in fantry. during it's exploits in France in the World war is now brigadier- general of the brigade of national guards composed of Alabama and Florida. Announcement was made at the state military department Thurs day afternoon that the appointment of Colonel Screws as brigadier gen eral by Governor Brandon has been confirmed by the war department. Colonel Screws will succeed Gen. R, E. Steiner tf Montgomery. who ten dered his resignation several week S ago. Colonel Screws will retain his rank as colonel in the regular army, and his assignment as inspectorin- = structor of the Alabama national guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
MILL VICTIMS FUNERAL HELD

Funeral services for Ransom E. Davis, the young Anniston man, killed at the Dishman Saw Mill. 15 miles west of the city Wednesday y afternoon, when a heavy log crush ed his head as 1t rolled from the wagon were held from the residence on Palmetto avenue Thursday afternoon by Rev. B. c. Robinett. The burial taking place at Edgmont cemetery. Davis had been working at the Dish man Saw Mill for the past five weeks and was ready to move his family from Anniston to that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
E. C. HENDERSON DIES

Arrival of First battery of the S3rd field artillery and First company from Tenth gas regiment at Camp
 Mcclellan increased the population of the temporary garrison at the local training post by about 200 men. The two units passed through Anniston about s o'clock en route from Fort t Benning, Ga, to the local camp. The two mounted organization attracted considerable attention on their pass ing through the city at an early hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
WAIT ARRESTED AGAIN

Waue MattheWS, 1U-year-OId waif, who ten days ago was discovered at early dawn asleep on a bench in front of confectioners store on Alabama street and carried to the city hall where it was found that the child had six foot chain padlocked around his neck. was aFain appre> hended at a late hour last night. A patrol officer overlook him as he emerged from an alley with a gunny sack and two dozen half-pound boxes of cerel which, decayed by age, had been thrown into garbage box
 The boy was locked up Thursday night. This morning police captain released the little fellow and with tremor of real tenderness said Go back home, boy, and be good"