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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
TRAINMEN TO ASK IF PER CENT RAISE WITHIN FEW DAYS
Southern Section To Be Af- fected By Decision Of
 The Brotherhood

CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 27.-(By the Associated Press. )-General chairmen of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Order of Railway Con- dLctors within a few days will pre- sent requests for wage increases of approximately 12 per cent in the eastern, western and southern sec tons of the country following com pletion today of the counting of bal lots in joint referendum vote of trainmen and conductors. which was practically unanimous in favor of presenting the wage increase pro- posal to the railroads.
 Chairmen and executive committee members of the th-ee regional asso- citations of the two organizations. headed by President l.. s. Sheppard of the conductors, and w. N. Doak vice president of the trainmen, have been counting the ballots for three days. The increase is asked to re- place the practically 10 per cent wage reduction handed down by the United States railroad labor board on July l, 1921, President Sheppard said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
GOVERNOR WALKER TO. PROBE EXTRADITI0N
South Carolina Wants Return of
 Barrett Firm Members

ATLANTA. Ga. Sept. 27.-Governor Walker of Georgia. when he returns from south Georgia Saturday. is ex- pected to set date for hearing on an extradition request from south Carolina seeking the return to that state of members of firm of Barrett and Company. Augusta, Ga, IPw. in receivership. The requlsition papers named Frank H. Barrett. Julian Bar rett and Thomas Barrett. Jr..i all of Augusta 4
 The Barretts are charged in South Carolina with having obtained prop erty under false pretenses. J. G. Lybrand of Wagener, s. C., charging the firm received 3.000 bales of hls cotton after alleged false represen- tations concerning the firms ability to care for the cotton were made to him by the Barretts.
 Attorneys for the Barretts have announced they will oppose he ex- tradition. H. II. Howard, sheriff of Aiken county, has been designated by the South Georgia governor to re- turn the Rarretts to Wagener.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
Claims Non-Union Coal
 orators Attempt To
 Strife In Union Field Z
 der To Benefit Yes OPPOSED TO .ATl0N BY GOVERN MEN r aENCIES
Representative Of Operators Also Opposes Further Regu- Iation And AssaiIS Govern ment's Attitude
WASHINGTON BUREAU l
 THE ERALD ! Washington, ID. C., Sept. 27 l

Nonunion coal operators in Ala bama, Kentucky and West Virginia are directly and indirectly respon- sible for periodic strikes in the United States, according to Van A Bittner of the United Mine Workers of America today.
 The statement of Bittner, who prominently figured In the strike in Alabama, which resulted In an in- vestigation by. Former Governor Thomas F. Kilby, was contained in a discussion today before the Ma tional Federation of Uncle sam's. voters. He took occasion to criticise the findings of the United States coal commission. and expressed strenuous opposition tG the proposed regulation of the industry by the government. George II. Cushing, representing the operators, also bit terly condemned the proposal of fur ther regulation, and in his argument assailed the governments attitude during this and the preceding admin istrations. and the miners union. All Will Be Unionized.
 Bittner's reference to Alabama was as follows: When the day comes when the coal operators of the non- union fields will discharge their gun = men and stop discharging coal miners and discontinue the practice Of throwing coal miners, their wives and little children out of company owned houses just because the miners join the union. the day will not be far distant when all the coal mining fields will be unionized.
 Then there will be no nonunion coal opera tors from Alabama. Ken lucky and West Virginia attempting to create strife and strike in the unionized coal fields in the hope that due to a strike in the unionized fields they can reap great fortunes mulct- ing, the public"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
TWO CONVICTS
 SUMMONED ID
 APPEAR FRIDAY
Solicitor Davis And Jurors Pay Surprise Call Shortly After Noon ThurSday-Men
 Coming In As Terms End
PRISON DENTIST ALSO
 IS ORDERED TO APPEAR
Evans Whipped Him, Clark Middleton Is Said To Have Told Visitors-Boyd's Order
 Closes Gates Of Stockade

Paying a surprise visit to Banner mines shortly after nHon Thursday. Solicitor Jim Davis and the Jefferson county grand jury succeeded in i'm suring presence of two convists be- fore that body Friday morning. who are said to have told the grand jurors that they had been whipped by War den J. D. Evans, and who are ex- pected to disclose details of the Sep tember 10 mutiny and the subsequent flogglng of IT leaders of the outbreak September 12.
 Solicitor Jim Davis in person served a summons on Clark Middleton, whose term of Imprisonment expires Friday. Middleton promised the solicitor to bring with him another convict who goes free Friday and said he would talk freely regarding Banner col- ditions. Solicitor Davis and members of the grand jury talked with abott six other convicts on the outskirts oi the camp before guards came along and stopped conversations. Columbus McGowan, negro, was one of those with whom the grand jury talked. ac- cording to the solicitor.
 Picking up the trail of the grand jury in Pratt City shortly after noon Thursday, an Age-Herald representa- lieving that an attempt would be made to enter the camp or that per mission for a visit had been granted by the governor Pausing on the ridge which overlooks the stockade, he was greeted with the sight of mel running back from the gate to the warden's quarters as the grand jury, in three automobiles, drove up. soon Warden Evans was seen ambhng down the steps toward the main en- trance, around which the grand Jur- ors, headed by J. G. Shaw, foreman, and MT. Davis. were gathered. lie opened the gate and came out.
 O O O
 Verbal Orders From lloyd.
 Mir. Shaw then made formal demand upon Mir Evans that he permit the grand jury to enter and I<amine the convicts who were flogged Septemherl 12 MT. Evans is said to have refused and told the grand jury that he had verbal orders from L. A. Boyd presi- dent ofasthe convict board of superr visors, not to permit any visitors to enter the stockade. 1t is presumed that these orders were given last Wednesday. The Age-Herald repre- sentative having been refused admis- sion last Thursday by MT. Evans, who said he had received instructions the preceding day to allow no visitors.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
WILSON LETTERS AIMED
 AT HIM, SAYS SHIELDS
Interest Of Democratic Party Not
 Reason, Is Claim

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Sept 27.- Senator John K. Shields, in prepared statement. released here today, in re- ply to letters from former President Wilson to Messrs, Furlow and Fultz' recently published in Tennessee newspapers, declared they were not "called for and published in the in terest of the democratic party, but for the sole purpose of injuring me with the people of Tennessee"
 The Wilson letters contained the phrase: q regarded MT. Shields dur ing my administration as one of the least trustworthy of my nominal supporters" to which the senator to- day made reply that If MT. Wilson's accusation of untrustworthynesss means that could not be dictated to in the discharge of my great of ficial duties as senator represent ing a great state, he is right. If he means that if during his administra- tion I did not support the principles of the democratic party and dis charged my duties as a senator hon. estly and faithfully to the best of my ability, he is absolutely wrong"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
RIOT THREAT. GIVES WAY ID. LEGAL ACTION
Legislators Rest Offensive Against Governor Walton And Await Outcome Of Law And Orders investigation
INJUNCTION FIRST SHOT IN PENDING COURT WAR
Indications Pointing To Mod
 eration Of Martial Law Within Few Days, As The Flame Of Violence WaneS

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, Sept. 27. tBy Associated Press. )-The pyro- technics that have kept Oklahoma opened his war on the Ku Klux Klan and state legislators in turn insti- tuted a drive to impeach the execu- tive, began to fade out tonight with long court battle in prospect.
 The first move to test in the courts the legality of the special session of the lower house of the legislature called by members who hold it is their right to investigate the offi- cial acts Of Governor Walton, was taken in state district court here late today. Sixty seven house members applied for temporary injunction restraining Adj. Gen. B. Fl. Markham and all members of the Oklahoma national guard from interfering with meetings of the house.
 No order was issued by the court during the brief proceedings and by agreement of all parties, hearing on the petition was set for next Tuesday before Judge J. I. Phillips.
 Meanwhile the house members who gathered here yesterday and at persed by military authorities acting under instructions from the governor began to leave for their homes to await the outcome of the court fight.
 SOIons Pledged To Meet.
 A pledge was signed by the legfs- lators that should the courts finally decide they have authority to meet an impeachment body they will convene at any time upon call of Representative w. D. McBee of Stephens county, one of the leaders of the@legislators.
 No further attempt will be made to convene. 1t was agreed. until the Issue Is decided in Athe state supreme court and then there remains the possibility that the case will go through the long stages of final set clement in the United States supreme court.
 A temporary injunction if granted by the district court, will not be made the basis for another attempt to assemble, the legislators decided
 Expressing satisfaction with the situation. Governor Walton declared today. "the fight is over so far as the house Is concerned" The execu- five will be represented in the action by Attorney George F. Short and his assistants.
 There were indications tonight that within the next few days the gover-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
Death Wings Faster Than Mans s Fastest

MINEOLA, L. l.. Sept. 27.- Death winged more swiftly than mans fastest flight Thursday, when Evans J. David, who had raced through the air halfway across the continent for a last word with his dying wife, arr rived here for the final lap of his Journey only to learn that Mrs. David had died while he flew eastward.
 Word reached David late We'd nesday at St. Louis, where he Is engaged in. avition work, that his wife was dying at Lowell, Mass. He sought a plane for the flight in the Missouri city, but none was available for night journey. After making arrange ments to have machine meet him at Dayton. Ohio, he hurried to that city by train and flew to Cleveland. where he boarded an army plane.
 Meanwhile Mrs David had died during the morning. The army pilot, assigned to the flight because of the emergency, almost equalled the Cleveland Mineo1a record, traversing the distance in hours 13 minutes.
 When David landed at Curtiss field here, he changed his plans, which had provided for an air. plane dash through the dusk to his wifes bedside. Instead he departed for Boston by train, go- ing thence to Lowell. Had he obtained a machine at St. Louis, he would have reached her in time. At Cleveland news of Mrs. David's death reached the flying field 1e minutes after her hls- band had taken off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
Senate Must Confirm Ap- pointments-Agricultura
 Code Is Approved
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU ]
 THE AGE-HERALD ,
Montgomery, Ala. Sept. 2s


 Governor William W. Brandon to- day announced the nomination Of five members of the new state board of agriculture to be presented to the senate for confirmation Friday. The governor announced his selection a few hours after affixing his sigma ture to the agricultural code bill which created the board.
 State Commissioner of Agriculture J. M. Moore is eX-officio chairman of the board and Dan T. Gray director of the Auburn experiment station, d second officio member, The other five members appointed by the gov senate are:
 Representative R. J. Goode. Will COX county, livestock farmer. ap- pointed for six years.
 Clifton Kirkpatrick, Dallas county, appointed as representative horti- culturist for four years.
 Senator w. F. Garth, Madison woody, Henry county Representative R. H. Halter, Greene county, all gen eral farmers and appointed for two years each.
 The bill provided that the farmer members must be directly engaged III lnelr pTOleSSlOH, anu that three of them must be engaged in general agriculture, one a horticulturist and one livestock man, the term of office of each being also fixed in the bill.
 Mir Kirkpatrick, representative of the horticultural interests on the board, was a member of the horti tultural board abolished by the law islature. and Is said to be one of the most successful pecan growers.
 O O O A Livestock Farmer.
 Representative Goode. represent ing the livestock intererst. is mem Der of the livestock sanitary board abolished by the act of the legisla- ture creating the new board of az rieulture, and Is a prominent live stock raiser of the western black belt.
 Senator Garth Is one of the out standing farmers of the Tennessee valley.
 Representative Halter Is prom inent farmer of Greene county.
 Friends of Dr. O. F. Winberg of
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
SIX DROWN WHEN
 FORCED TO JUMP INTO MISSISSIPPI
Explosion In Power Boat Sets Craft Afire, The Flames
 Forcing Men Off

POINTE A LA HACHE, La. Sept. 2T.-Slx men were drowned tonight when they were forced to leap into the Mississippi river following an ex- plosion in the engine room of the powerboat Reliance, plying between New Orleans and the lower coast
 After the explosion. flames spread quickly over the craft and all on board were forced to jump into the water. John Antivitch. master of the boat. tow pilots and several ne- gro roustabouts were rescued.
 The dead are:
 Henry Hincks, farmer. of Grand Prairie, near here.
 Gus Evans of New Orleans, chief engineer of the boat.
 Four unidentified negro rousta- bouts
 Evans. who was an expert swim mer lost his life while attempting to assist others. Following the eX- plosion he swan ashore but re-en- tered the water and returned to the burning boat from which he did not return.
 The accident occurred at Poverty RG.nt, IF miles above here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
SURPRISE FELT |N GOVERNOR NAMES BRITISH CIRCLES NEW FARM BOARD AS GREECE pAYS IF FIVE MEMBERS
Isle Of Corfu Now Reported Completely Evacuated By
 The Italian invaders

.-
 LONDON, Sept. 27.-(By the Asso- ciated Press. s.)-Surprise Is expressed in British political quarters over the sudden decision of the allied am bassadors conference to award Italy the 50O00,000 lire deposited by Greece as guarantee for indemnity In the case growing out of the mas sacre of the Italian official mission near Janina.
 It is understood that the Marquis of Crewe, British member of the ann bassadors' conference, was 1t first instructed to oppose this award on the ground that Greece's culpability in the massacre had not been proven. The British government, however, 1t is asserted, realizing that 1t would be the minority of one against Itally, later decided for reasons of 'di- plomacy and expediency' to modify it's attitude.
 Political observers are now won- dcling whether the permanent court of international justice to which the indemnity question was to have been entrusted, will accept the summary action of the ambassadors. The terms of the original agreement be- tween Italy and Greece for settle n;ent of the Janina dispute provided that the amount of the indemnity should be determined by the inter- national court, judged on the strength of the report of the spe- cial commission of inquiry investt- gating the case.
 This commission in Its preliminary report exonerated the Greek govern ment from complicity of the murders but the ambassadors conference, ac- cording to the view held here. not only acknowledged the commission s opinion but took the matter out of the hands of the court. some doubt is axnressed as to whether the court will reservedly accept the decision of the ambassadors as one predicat- ing on the original agreement as one accepted by both Italy and Greece" It is believed the members of the court may have their own views concerning the merits or the case and thev have it within their power to refuse to endorse Greece's check
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
PINCHOT MOVES TO FORCE DOWN
 PRICE OF COAL
May Recommend Boycott If Price Goes Beyond The
 Figure Agreed To

HARRISBRG, Pa. Sept. 27-Every available means to prevent price ad- vances in the cost of anthracite coal to the consumer, further than were accepted at the operators and miners conferences here, are being consider ed by Governor Pinchot of Pennsyl- vania.
 The governor returned to the capi- tol Thursday after two weeks se- clusion in his home at Milford, and set to work out his plan of fore ing down the price of coal
 Conferences were held with the officers of the state government who have direct dealing with the situa- tion. Secretary of Mines J. J. Walsh, a factor in the strike settlementi Chairman W. D. B. Ainey, of the pub- lie service commission, familiar with distribution problems, and Attorney General Woodruff. the law enforce ment officer. discussed the situation with Pinchot.
 The governor intimated he would go ahead with his plans for CO., operation with the executives of other states in regulating the price with the retailers and middle men. If the price goes beyond the GO cents a ton accepted in the Pinchot proposal for settlement, it Is be- lieved the governor will recommend some drastic public action in the nature of a boycott in spite of the advantages of a brisk demand for anthracite in this state.
 Little hope is expressed here for solution of the price question by the interstate commerce commits sion, now holding hearings at Pitts burg on the question of readjusting rates of coal carriers. Although Governor Pinchot urged that 30 cents a ton be absorbed by the rail- roads, there Is apparent resistance to this principle on the part of the carriers.
 Even if the public service com mission here were 10 recommend flower rates, a resembling order might be promulgated by the interstate commerce commission in the event the latter body refuses to alter the rates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
Mandamus Proceedings Filed Against
 Leonard Wood

MANILA, Sept. 27-r(By Associated Press s,)-Leaders of the democratic party have filed nandamus pro ceedings in the insular supreme court in an effort to compel Gov ernor General Leonard Wood Co make public the details of expendi lures from the million peso inde- pendence fund.
 Democrat members recently called on the governor general @and asked him to authorize examination of vouchers in connection with eXpen- dltures from the fund for the req son that they believed the fund was being misappropriated by Manuel Quezin and other leaders in the movement for Independence. Last Monday a committee of IS members of the party laid before the execu- tive 10 specific charges of irregular ity in connection with the funds dis bursement Quezon and two former congressman were named, among others. Governor Wood said he would take these charges under considefa- tiOn. 1.s54f .f. l..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
Important News Events of the Day


 before inqutory at Fridays session PAGE ONE riots bodshed
  strife FACE ONE Rebellion looming hand political foes following surrender PAGE ONE
  beneficial A. Brandon fromB progo tournament for national title PAGE THIRTEEN of Thurrdys stock market of rssulari
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
CONDEMNS CONTRACT
Railroad Labor Board Won't Recon.
 slider Decision

CHICAGO. Sept. 27.-The United States railroad labor board today condemned as irregular and in con tempt of it's authority" the reported action of the Gulf Coast Lines and Houston Belt and Terminal Railway company In negotiating a new con tract while dispute over represen- tation of the classes Involved was pending and undecided.
 The board denied a request of the carrier for reconsideration of a decis- ion in which an election to determine representation of shop employees of the carrier was ordered. The for mer decision was the result of a dis pute between the carrier and the federated shopcrafts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
AM [ N DM NJ TO EXEMPT VETERANS r RUM PULL TAXES
Governor Signs Bill Which Calls For Election-0ther
 Bills Are Approved
HARRY FOREMAN
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERAID 1


J
 Gov. William w. Brandon today signed the bill by Representative Holcombe of Mobile proposing an amendment to the constitution to be submitted at the next general cleo tion to exempt World war veterans from payment of poll tax for all time. Adoption of the proposed amendment will exempt those who served honorably in the armed forces of the United States from January l, 1917, to November Il, 1918.
 The following other bills were ap proved by the governor today:
 Legalizing the sale of gasoline and other motor fuels and oils on Sun cay.
 Regulating the pharmacists profes sion.
 Making an additional appropria- ton of $55,000 annually to the state
 Providing for the election of a county superintendent of education for St. Clair county.
 Abolishing the court of county commissioners of Choctaw county and creating board of revenue.
 Requiring county officials of Au- tauga county to secure approval of the board of revenue in purchasing supplies
 Providing that the marshal of the city of Athens shall be orflcialIy designated as chief of police, and elected by the governing body of the city, which shall fix his salary.
 Establishing court of common pleas for Dothan.
 Providing a per capita road tax in lieu of road service for Choctaw county.
 Repeating the live stock law of Bullock county.
 Appropriating s4.OoO for repairs and maintenance of the governors mansion.
 COURT COSTS INCREASED
 Gov William W. Brandon today approved the bill of Senator Brewer, providing additional court costs in the Jefferson circuit court. The bill provided that in all criminal cas 2s, ircluding both felonies and misCe- n eanors. where trial is by jury cost of s6 shall be taxed against con- victed defendants. and S4 in cases where trial is without jury, those payments to be in addition to any existing fees or costs, and to go into the general fund of the county.
 The governor also approved the bill of Representative Fred F'ite, pro vidinE for appointment by the pre- siding judge of the Jefferson circuit of a jury bailiff and clerk of that court at a salary of $2,400 per year; and bill by Representative FIte. amending the act creating a fund for maintaining the law library or the Jefferson circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
INSURED FOR MILLION
Miami Real Estate Dealer Has Record
 Policy

t COLUMBUS. O.. Sept 27.-John s. Sherritt, Columbus insurance man. announced today that he had sold a policy for s1,o00.000 issued by the Missouri State Life Insurance com pany, on the life of George s. Mer- rick, real estate dealer of Miami, Fla.
 Sherritt said that policy is believed to be the largest ever issued by single company on the life of an 'n- diyidual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
FIRE AT WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-5The fire department was called out tonight to fight a blaze on the fifth floor of the department of justice building. The blaze was of minor importance and was quickly extinguished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
RED CROSS ROLL CALL
Concluding Session Of America
 Body Is Staged

for organizing the annual roll call were considered at the concluing session today of the annual conven- tion of the American Red Cross, The volunteer service and home service work including educational and health efforts in rural homes, also speakers.
 Decreases in membership in recent years were pointed to as showing the need for special efforts in the coming roll call to list new mem berS.