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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-15
FRIENDS OF LASH
AGAINST
BAN IN FLORIDA
Senate Repudiates Prison
Floggings, But Vote May
Be Recommended

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, May 14-(By
Associated Press. )-Florida. through
its legislature. today stepped out
from the first of its reputed soiled
prison garments but held them by a
string that could bring them back
to it tomorrow.
The senate, upon which has de-
pended for the past several weeks
the success of a measure to ban the
whipping of prisoners in this state,
voted Is to 10 for a bill that has
the lower house.
At the end of the vote however
Senator II. II. Rowe changed from
the negative to the affirmative for
the purpose of asking a reconsidera-
ton.
Members who started the fight to
ban the whip by rescuing from an
unfavorable committee report bill
of Senator Hodges for the purpose
and gradually gained strength until
today's victory were confident. how
ever, that it would not be snatched
from them by subsequent action
Two senators, Singletary and Put
nam, were unaccounted for in this
afternoons vote and both have SUD-
ported the whip.
The senate vote came on the ques-
zion of concurring in a house amend
ment to a bill introduced by Sena-
tor Turnbull last week. This bill
would expressly direct the state Of
ficials to ban the whip for two years.
The house struck out the experiment
tai clause and made an outright
abandonment of the whip.
The victory was distinct for forces
led by Senators Stokes, McWilliams
and Hodges. 1t consummated the
evolution of Mr., Hodges bill, killed
outright once. but which bobbed up
again in the form of a CONFRONT Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-15
GERMANY TO MAKE
NEW PEACE OFFER
IN RUHR STRUGGLE
Berlin To Follow Advice OF
British Governments
Note
CHIEF FRED M'DUFF

BERLIN, May 14-Germany will
follow the advice of Great Britain
and make new reparations offer to
France.
Chancellor Cuno and his cabinet
ministers, who conferred on Britain S
answer to the thirty billion gold
marks reparations offer. are inclined
to be displeased with the tone of the
note, which is regarded in govern
mental circles as an "unwarranted
rebuke" to Germany.
Despite this, the Berlin govern
ment appar realizes the sound
ness OF the advice of Britain and has
ordered experts to start the draft Of
new reparations offer. 1t is antici-
pated that it will be some weeks be-
fore the new proposal is drafter. as
the government is placed in the en-
barrasstnG position of having to in
crease her offer despite the fact that
it has gone on record as declaring
that thirty billion marks is the limit
of Germany's capacity to pay.
1t is believed that Baron Won Rosen-
berg. the German foreign minister,
will soon resign his post In view Of
the fact that he maintains that thirty
Germany is able to pay. Chancellor
Cuno, who is ready to make a larger
offer, will remain at the head of the
government, according to best infor-
nation.
O O o
CunO Disa ppointcd.
Cuno, it is understood, is keenly
disappointed at the reception of the
suggestion that an international
commission of experts be appointed
to examine into Germany's ability to
pay.
The government was confident that
this idea, which was first suggested
in the New Haven speech of Secre
tary of State Hughes. would be
warmly received. The British note ig-
nored that portion of the German
communication altogether. 1t is gen.
orally believed that the British gov
eminent did not refer to the inter-
national commission proposition be-
cause it is known that France is OPP
posed to tie idea and Britain has no
desire to antagonize her ally.
Members of the government de-
clare the commission would easily
provide the means for increasing the
reparations that Germany is to pay,
thereby overcoming Britain's objec-
ton, that thirty billion gold marks is
a wholly Inadequate sum.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-15
BRANDON PLEDGED
TO ASK FOR LAW
TO ND COLLEGES
Governor Advocates Mileage
Tax In Address Before Au-
burn Alumni

AUBURN. Ala, May Especially
The annual luncheon of Auburn
alumni, held in Smith hall at o'clock,
was featured by speeches by Cover
nor Brandon. former Governor Hen
derson, Col. William P. Screws, Presi-
dent Spright Dowell and prominent
alumni. Charles F. DeBardeleben,
president of the Alumni association.
presided.
Governor Brandon declared in en-
phatic terms that he intended as
governor to do everything in his
power to get the necessary approprt-
atoms for the states higher institu
lions of learning, including Auburn.
He said he proposed to ask the peo-
pie of Alabama to write into the con-
stitution of this state a law that will
make 1t unnecessary in the future
for either Auburn, University of Ala
bama, or any other Institution of
higher learning in the state to beg
for necessary funds from the legis-
lature.
Il am tired" said the governor, "of
the system which makes it necessary
for the president of Alabama Poly
tecnic institute and the president Of
the University of Alabama to go be
fore the legislature every four wears
for a mere pittance. ! want 10 see
law written into the constitution OF
Alabama that will make 1t unneces-
sary for the higher institutions of
this state to go before the legislature
for their appropriations. By Gods
help as governor OF this state | want
to place both of these great institu
lions where they ought to be as the
best institutions of their kind in
this country"
O O O
Uurees Mileage Tax.
The governor referred all through
his speech to the proposed mileage
tax. He said he hoped and believed
the legislature would pass such a
law. and if it is adopted by the legs-
lature he proposed TO place the
present state administration in the
center of a campaign before the peo-
pie.
President Dowell the first speaker.
introduced by Mr.. DeBardeleben. re-
ferred to the campaign for Greater
Auburn and the fine spirit existing
at Auburn and among Aubun men.
tCo-sinue6 on Page Twol
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-15
PARKING ORDINANCE
ON 2lST ST. URGED
BY JUNIOR CHAMBER
Committee To Present Pro-
posed Measure To Com
mission Tuesday

The Junior Chamber of Commerce
will come before the city commits
sion at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning
asking an ordinance compelling
parallel parking OF automobiles on
Twenty-first street, south. between
Avenues A and G.. A. r. Redburn is
chairman of the com mittee, which
has prepared the ordinance and will
ask the commission for it's adoption.
The ordinance will also provide for
four -eet of cleared space front and
rear, between each parked car so as
to afford full opportunity to move
out.
The committee, it is claimed, have
the backing of numbers of automo-
bile dealers. The ordinance, it is
stated, would have tendency to limit
the number of used cars exp led for
sale along the street.
The Chamber will hold its regular
meeting at o'clock Thursday eve
ming in the Phillips High ;hool and.
following the meeting. will be shown
through the building by the archi-
tects.
The Cham ers new administration
under President NJ. II, Sterne, has be-
gun publication Of "Bourgeoisie." its
official organ. The first number "a
neatly gottel up and carries several
interesting chamber items.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-15

Claims Eight Are Buried In Moonshner Ceetery At Slough
I BOY DOOMED
TO DIE SAYS
HE'S INNOCENT
Citizens Will Try To Save
Tom Wilson From
GalloWS

Il am innocent. 1 swear that l
am Innocent"
Il did not murder Kirby Cole.
never could find It in my heart to
murder anyone.
IF I am hanged June s, the state
will hang an innocent nan
Il have been convicted on the iden-
tification of only one mana total
stranger to me-who said 1 was the
man who did the killing. when per-
sens who have known RE 70: years
and who saw the murd sr4r the same
time the stranger did, said they al
not recognize me a. the man."
All l can say IS # ] an. hang ed,
( will be punished for another per-
s)HS crime
These were the words uttered over
and over again by Tom Wilson boy
% years old. as he huddled in his cell
at the jefferson county jail, where
his one terrible pastime is only pac-
ing back and forth until the fatal
day next month shall arrive when
he will be hanged at Athens, Ala.
o o o
Maintains Innocence.
He is here for safe keeping, feel
ing having run SO high, it is declared,
at the time of the trial several
months ago
What Wilson had to say was the
same thing he has stoutly maintained
ever since his trial and conviction,
1t is the same story-without con-
tradictions-which he has told prison
workers from the first moment he
was brought to Birmingham.
And those prison workers-who
have been conducting thorough
and searching investigation into his
case-believe the mans story, and
believe he should not be hanged.
Among the workers are William
Wise, Mrs. T. b. Ridout, Mrs. r. ].
Foster Mrs, Julia b.. McNutt, Mrs.
A. J. Wilkerson and Mrs. ]. B.
Brewer.
This unselfish group-all of whom
are disinterested citizens, WELL
known Birminghamers. and most of
whom have labored with prison in
mates for several years-have kept
in close and constant touch with the
condemned man during the months he
has been in the local jail.
Both Mrs Ridout and MRS. McNutt.
as well as Mrs. Foster, who has done
jail work for II years-have de-
clared they have all faith in Will
son, can trust him and that he is
worth while.
Now, as the date set for him to die
rapidly approaches. the workers have
planned, in desperate effort to save
the youths life, to send committee
to Governor w. w. Brandon at Mont
gomery, to intercede in the boys be-
half, hoping that the convicted mar
may be granted a new trial or thai
he may be given reprieve of suf'
! ficient time to establish his In
1 nocence.
| Tcstimonv Confusing.
For, declared William Wise. chair.
man:
I'VE don't see how anybody coulc
hang even a dog-let alone a human
being-on the sort of evidence that
has convicted this prisoner. 1t is
absolutely flimsy as anyone may see
who would take the time to read the
transcript.
Some of the testimony is hope
lessly confused. There are also con-
tradctions. which are so startling
1t seems impossible that they could
be ignored or overlooked in a court
decision. And the whole case is Sc
hopelessly a mysterious muddle with
Continued on Page Five)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-15
CROWDS IN PANIC AS
FATHER KILLS CHILD
Angered Man Shoots Wife And
Daughter During Band Concert

NEW YORK. May 14.-Hundreds
of persons. listening to a band play
ing at fete in honor of St Mary
were thrown into panic Monday
when Cologio Mongove shot and
killed his daughter and seriously
wounded his wife. The shooting
which took place in bootblack stand
before which the band had stopped
was the result of Mongoves dislike
for the man his daughter married
according to neighbors. The elder
woman was shot while trying to pro-
tect her daughter,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-15
EXPECT BANNER SEASON
Western Roads Add Trains To Care
For Excursionists

SAN FRANCISCO, May 14.-Open-
ing Of the excursion season tomorrow
will make necessary the use of ad-
ditional sections on Southern Pacific
and Western Pacific overland traiDs
and will require Increased shipment
on the shorter runs Of both systems,
it was stated here today.
The San Francisco overland Limit
ed. of the southern Pacific, will go
east in three sections tomorrow, two
sections more than usual, while the
Scenic Limited will go east In two
sections. In addition the Western
Pacific will shorten its time be-
tween San Francisco and Salt Lake
City by two hours and 20 minutes.
beginning tomorrow.
The Sunset Limited of the South
ern Pacific will leave Los Angeles
tomorrow in two sections. The
Western Paficic will add four cars
on its Scenic Limited from Chica go.
Both lines expect a banner" en-
cursion season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-15
CAR FARE DOUBLED
Settle To Pay 10 Cents To Meet
Emergency

SEATTLE, Wash, Ny 14.-The
city council today passed an ordi-
nance bearing an emergency clause.
raising fares on the municipal street
railway system from cents to 10
cents cash or three metal tokens for
% cents. The five-cent fare was es-
tablished March l, in the hope that
the additional patronage under the
lower fare would increase earnings.
A recent survey of earnings of the
system under the five-cent fare
showed deficit Of nearly $4,000
daily.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-15
DELEGATES STRUGGLE
FOR MEXICAN PEACE
Peace Farley To Take Several
Months, Officials Estimate

MEXICO CITY, May 14.-Repre-
sentatives of the United States and
Mexico have started to thresh out
the differences between the two
countries. looking to formal recogni-
ton of the regime of President Obre-
gon by the United States.
1t is expected that between two
and three months will be needed to
settle the disputed points. which arise
chiefly through the application OF
Mexican laws to American-ownede en-
terprises in Mexico.
The United States is represented
by Delegates c. B. Warren and John
Barton Payne and Mexico by Roa
Ross.
When an agreement is reached the
conferees will submit 1t to their re-
spectiVe countries
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-15
BOY is ELECTROCUTED
Memphis Youth Comes In Contact
With Live Wire

MEMPHIS, Tenn. May IA. = Ber-
nard Carter, Is, was killed here late
today when he came in contact with
a fallen electric wire as he was 60
ing from school to his home. Fellow
students were witnesses of his death
and would have seized him in an
effort to release him from the wire
but for the warning of woman who
was passing The wire. residents of
the neighborhood said. had been
blown down by high wind. The
boy, with his companions, had just
been dismissed from school and was
within sight of his home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-15
JITNEY MEN TO PLAN
FIGHT ON NEW ORDER
Opposition To Utility Contract Will
BE Organized At Ben Hur Hall

Definite course of action of the
jitney men in opposing the contract
recently adopted by the city commits
sion and the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company will be
planned at meeting in Ben Hur hall
at $40 o'clock Tuesday night, accord
ing to Gus j. Prosch. attorney for
the men.
A meeting was held Sunday aft
ernoon. The attendance was small
and the discussion was postponed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-15
CLOSE RANGE EXCHANGE
OF SHOTS INEFFECTIVE
Cadillac Car And Complete
Layout Of Tools And Nina
ture Arsenal Captured When
Man FIees After Pistol Bat
tie With Three Officers

GRAND JURY CALLED
Solicitor James Davis has called
a special session of the jefferson
county grand Jury for Tuesday
morning to investigate the rob-
hing of the Hill Grocery company
warehouse Monday morning. The
next regular session had been
scheduled for June II.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-15
Waters From Mountains Over
City Form Raging Torrent
As They SWoop Through
Main Streets OF Famous
Health Resort Of Arkansas
RAIL AND TELEGRAPH
COMM UNICATIOM CUT OFF,
Colorado City, Texas, Visited
By Tornado-Sixteen Killed
Hundred Injured, Number OF
Whom Expected To Sue
cumb - Calls For Help

SHAWNEE, Okla, May IA Chi
cngo. Rock Island and Pacific railroad
operator at Wister. Okla, reported to
the local railroad offices that the
death toll in the Hot Springs flood
and fire tonight had reached so lives,
he had learned.
LITTLE ROCK, May 15.-Reports
circulated here shortly after midnight
say n total of II lives were lost last
night MT Hot Springs by flood and
fire. following "A deluge of rain from
heavy windstorm which broke upon
the city shortly after o'clock.
The reports OF the loss of life
came through railway men in COM
munication with repair crews seeking
to open a line of communication into
Hot Springs, and from n Hot Springs
resident marooned at benton, 25 miles
west of here, between Little Rock arI
Hot Springs, endeayoring to reacn
his home.
DEATH REPORT CONFIRMED
The Hot Springs man, who teIe-
phoned the Arkansas Gazette from
Benton, said railway repair crews
meeting on opposite sides of a wash
1 out, had relayed to him the story of
i the deaths in the storm, and had re-
i ported that at o'clock there was
! four feet of water in the railway sta
! tion 1T Hot Springs.
Telegraph and telephone and rail-
way wires were down late tonight.
| One telegram, a railroad message.
/ sent by the Associated Press cor
respondent giving the bare fact that
both flood and fire had worked havoc
in the resort city, was the only wire
communication between Hot Springs
and Little Rock UP to l o'clock this
morning.
No trains have arrived from Hot
| Springs since the flood. Several
trains for that city are held at Ben
ton.
The flood followed cloudburst
and the waters rushed down from the
hills in torrents, according to the
meager report, which added that fire
broke out in the business district and
wiped out nearly a block.
A number of small residences were
wrecked streets were flooded and
blocked by fallen trees. street car
service was suspended in this city as
a result of continuous rains, which
eliminated tonight in a windstorm.
accompanied by a heavy downpour.
No casualties were reported.
One house was badly damaged by
lighting. The Country club house
was severely DANA ged, windows
being smashed and its garage being
unrCofed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-15
ROYAL COUPLE RETURNS
English King And Queen Back From
Italian 1pip

LONDON May liking George
and Queen Mary, after weeks holt
day in Italy, returned to London
Monday night. They were welcomed
by the Prince of Wales. the Earl of
Derby and Lord Curzon, foreign min
lister. italian fascist met the royal
party at the train and presented
queen Mary and King George with
bououet of flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-15
NEW FIRM ORGANIZED
Merchandise Concern Files IncOrpO-
ration Pwpers Monday

ration PUpers Monday
Papers of incorporation were is
sued from the probate office Monday
for the National Credit Mercantile
company, whose principal place of
business is to be in Birmingham.
conducting general merchandise
business.
The companys authorized capital
stock Is $4,000 with $1,000 paid in
with which the company will begin
business.
A. ]. Cohn, e. B. Cohn and L.
Spiegler. all of Birmingham, are in
corporators, officers and directors of
the new firm
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-15

Never before have the Bir-
mingham police officers cap
tured a more complete outlay
of safe blowers tools than
those shown in the upper pic
ture, which were found Mon
day at Hill Grocery company
warehouse, Avenue D and Six
teenth street, south, after
three yeggmen had blown two
safes and ESCAPED after a rum
ming battle with police Off
GERS. The table contains a
high powered rifle, two revolt
vers, nitroglycerine, ammuni-
ton, jimmies, cotton, rope,
drills of all kinds, and every
thing else needed to open any
thing which they encountered.
At the left, standing, is Detec-
tive T. A. Riley and to the right
Detective B. F. Hubbard, who
made the first arrest when
they caught J. w. Wells of
Tampa, Fla, seven hours after
the robbery.
The lower picture shows the
condition in which the robbers
left the safe Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-15
S341, 100000 EXPORTS
Big Increase Over Last Year IL
Shown

WASHINGTON, May IA. - Exports
from the United States during April
amounted to s341'ooo.Oo0. compared
with $31s,469,00 during April. 1922,
md $s41.162,0o0 during March of tha
preaknt year-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-15
NAVY HEAD NAMED

Future
TOXIC, May 14.-Accordius to an
announcement Monday night it has
meen decided TO appoint Admiral
Takakabe as minister of the navy.
Admiral Baron Kato, the premier,
will serve as premier exclusively
GREATER
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-15

THE FORECAST FOR ALA
BAMA FOR TUESDAY is
PROBABLE SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-15

PENSACOLA BIDS FOR BIR-
MINGHAM'S TREMENDOUS
PACIFIC COAST TRADE, ES-
TABLISHING NEW SHIP LINE
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
SOUTHINGTON NEWS

Last night marked ihc closing exer. ciscs Of the Young Peoples confer cncc that has been in session hero foi the past fcw days. The afternoon exercises were held in the riaintflle Congregational church. At this st.s- sion of the conference the speakers were Miss Elizabeth Rogers. ]. Rob- eTfs. E. T. Thienes and Fl. ". Hicks.
 The regular monthly meeting of Hannah Woodruff chapter. II. 4. F.. will be held at the homo Of Mrs. Charles W. Fitch on North Main street Thursday afternoon. Miss Mar ioris Pratt pfIi be tI1e hostess. and tho music v-iH be in charge of Mrs. R. c. Andrews
 Arrangements for the supper to O., given by Kiltonic post. American Le- zion. in Red Mems hall Monday night have been practically cOrnpIeted. Fol- lowing the supper the regular month- V meeting zill be held at which offf- ctrs ufH be elected.
 The churches in the tosvn are com pieting arrangements for Christmas parties Tho plan being earned out bv most of the churches is to hold entertainments and Christmas sales. the proceeds of the sales to b. usf d for helping bring cheer fo the home E Oi Southinetou's needy.
 The Ladies Aid sorfsfy of the ffanistiiIe Baptist church vim hold
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
Wc-uns t1ub Notr..
I;aiph Robert. BuIIesI.

sn al day session In the church par I0Fs Thursday.
 Christmas boxes have been placed in the places 0f business by the com- mittce of the Southineton Business Mems association in charge or help- ing the needy during tho Christmas s.asou. Ii Is hoped that in this man ner sufficient is may bc received ef the public Co carry out the work that is beins planned by The associa- ton.
 Postmaster John r. McGrath and arthur Carie attended hsnauet giy- en by sn insurance company in New HaveH Saturday
 The SOutbingfon police are investi- eating the finding Of an abandoned sedan on queen street early yesterday morning. The car vas heading in to- ward a lot with the two front wheels in a ditch. It is reported that blood stains were found on the steering gear Of the car which led the police to be- lieVe that the person operating the car uas injured when t plunged into the ditch or that he had met with foul play. This morning the car uas found lyinE on it's side aud completely strip red of tires and other accessories.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
PLEADS NOT GI'UTy

Providence. Dec. 1o-IIarTy Abrams who eas arrested in New Havcn laet Friday, pleaded not guilty in th. su- pcrior court here today to two in dictmc nts charging robbery. Iir Was held without bail. Abrams is alleged to bc one of inc guHmcn nho held ID employees of the Guaranty Loan 70. here last March and escaped with s5s0 Of the banks fun5s.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
CARD or THsNks

We wish to express our most Siu- cere thanks to the ncighbors and friends for their many acts of kind- ness during tho illness and death of our beloved father. Ralph Roberts. We wish to thank. especially. Seguas- sen lodge. No. t4. l. Q. Q. F.. Nathan Hale council. No. fS. O. |. \. M.. New ton $ Manross Post.No. 57. c. \. r.. and all donors of the beautiful floral tributes.
 Susie J. l.aborie. Anna C. Baldwin Mary C. Roberts