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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
LOCATES MOTHER.
 IF MRS. R|CKNER.
 AT |ND|ANAP OL|S.
Reluctant To Discuss Camp Mcclellan Shooting-Re-
 VeaIS Her History

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 3.-(Spe- ciaD The moth'- of Mrs. Evelyn Sue Rickner, who is | ting held by civil and military authorities at An niston, Ala, Tn connection with the shooting and killing of Lieut. James c. Rickner at Camp Mcclellan June 29, was found by newspapermen to- day In Indianapolis. The mother, Mrs. Julia I.}Ger, 12S West Fourteenth street, was reluctant to discuss her daughters affairs beyond saying that the relations between Mrs. Rick ner and Lieutenant Rickner had been strained for some time.
 Mrs Elder said that the married life of her daughter haf been un- connected with the shooting, any action on her part must have been when she was crazy
 Mrs. Rickner was born in Macey, Ariz. She lived for while in Doug las, Ariz. She went to Lieutenant Rickner at Fort Bliss, Tex, and mar ried him. He then sent her home and went to Washington. On Decempel 10, 1919, he left for Germany to serve in the army of occupation. The of- ficer gained his commission during tn. NCr.d war although a did no; serve overseas. He was regular army officer.
 o o O ta Baby Born in Arizona.
 For the first time Lieuteant Rickner saw his bApy Marylyn, whom Mrs. Rickner took to him al Annis ton in a final effort at reconciliation, her mother said. The baby was born in Douglas in April 1920. The baby was brought to Indianapolis from Arizona in May of 1922. Mrs. Elder came to Indianapolis at the same time living for a while at r Schill- der avenue. Mrs. Rickner lived with her at that address.
 Sunday evening Harry Elder, a brother of the girl, left for Alabama.
 Mrs. Rickner was by profession a stenographer. She was educated in the public and high schools of Doug las and in the Immaculate Heart Convent school in California. She has a brother in Los Angeles, one in San Diego and a sister in Douglas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
LEASE OPPONENTS
 REDOUBLE EFFORTS
Chairmen Urged To Visit Legisla-
 tors In Interests Of Fight

Concentrated effort on the part of the state wide campaign committee for abolition of the convict lease sys- tenn is being made on the eve of the meeting of the state legislature in Montgomery next Tuesday.
 District and county chairmen are instructed to distribute literature in every town and beat in order to ac- quaint the people of the state with the evils of the lease system, and tG delegate committee to visit all legislators before they leave for the capital and inform them of the facts, impressing them with the importance of fixing a definite end to the lease system during the present admin istration.
 The campaign is receiving the ac- five support of all Federated Women's clubs in Alabama, all Leagues of Women Voters, all Junior Chambers of Commerce, Womens Christian Temperance union, many missionary societies and othor organizations throughout the state. Petitions are beginning to come in from all sec tions of the state, including south Alabama, hitherto the coolest toward the lease system. A petition signed by 150 Dale county citizens was re- ceived from Dr. H. B. Bowling Tues day, who stated there were few peo- pie in Dale opposed to the abolish ment.
 w. c. Davis of Jasper will address a Fourth of July gathering at Leeds Wednesday. MT. Davis, who fought for the abolition of the system in 1915, was cordially received in Flor ,ence Monday, where he spoke to the Pastors union in the morning and Rotary club at noon. He addressed a gathering at the First Methodist church on Monday afternoon and to a large crowd at the court house at 8 o'clock Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
LABOR WILL ACCEPT NO WAGE REDUCTIONS
Gompers Praises Accomplishments
 Of Great National Strikes

BALTIMORE, Md. July. 3.--Labor, Samuel Gompers said today, will ac- cept no further wage reductions ana added that the greatest thing which has happened in the history of Ameri- ca since the Civil war were the strikes by the coal miners, the rail- road shop workers, the needle work CTS, the granite cutters, the printers and others"
 Had 1t not been for these strikes, MT. Gompers added. the wages of labor would have been cut to the lowest possible level.
 He declared that the struggle of la bor in America was just beginning.
 "The battle to enforce regulation of trade unionism was but the start" MT. Gompers said, The present movement to institute the open shop is really a blow aimed at the vtals of la DOT, a movement having for its erd the crushing of organized work me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
SPECIAL PROBE INTO CHOCTAW CASE IS PLAN
 OF FEDERAL ATTORNEY
Mobile Prosecutor Will Re- quest It If Developments
 Justify Such Action

MOBILE, Ala, July 3-If develop ments justify emergency action. United States District Attorney Boyles will request q special session of the federal grand jury here in October to investigate alleged viola tions of the national prohibition act in Choctaw county, he stated Tues day night when asked what steps are contemplated in the probe.
 Two Choctaw county killings of 1921 are blamed on moonshire trou'' bles by investigators assigned to a renewed inquiry into the conditions surrounding the cases. Several men were recently arrested and brought to Mobile on charges of conspiracy to violate the Volstead act. No one has been charged with complicity in the killings, however, and the inVestiga- tion is still in progress.
 Both the state and federal govern ments are participating ill the probe. The term of the regular session of the United States grand jury in Mo- bile Is scheduled for November. In the event the situation demands earlier attention, a special session will be sought for October, MT. Boyles said, adding, however that he has not determined upon that course yet Main Probe By State.
 It was learned that the federal au- thorities expect to direct their in vestigations chiefly into the prohibit ton law violations, but it was said evidence in connection with the kill ings might be developed in this man ner. The main probe into the deaths will probably be left to the state au- thorities, it was intimated.
 Rumors have been circulated that there is a possibility of a special session of the grand jury in Choc- taw county, to which a judge and solicitor from outside counties would be assigned. No of1Icfal statements have been made to confirm the ru- mors, however. It is said a grand jury investigated the cases a compare lively short while after the killings occurred, but no indictments were returned in connection with the crimes.
 William Drue Connor, little more than a youth, and stranger whose name is not known here, were the victims in the Choctaw county trou- bles. Both were killed late in 1921, the stranger about a month Before young Connor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
Richner Hearing
 Date Postponed
ANNISTON BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Admission. Ala. IulY 3

The preliminary trial of Mrs. J. C.. Rickner who is held in the Calhoun county jail under murder charge following the shooting of her husband at Camp Mcclellan has been changed from Friday to Saturday. The hear ing will he before JudgeJ. T. Holman. silence regarding the shooting. She continues to receive her friends from Camp Mcclellan and in tn ecity, but she does not talk about the shooting of her husband.
 The body of Lieutenant Rickner is still being held at the undertaking parlor awaiting instructions from his relatives, none having been re- ceived at a late hour Tuesday after noon. Judge Hugh D. Merrill re- turned to Anniston from Montgomery Tuesday night and is preparing for the defense of Mrs. Rickner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
TEXAS NEGRO LYNCHED
Confesses To Attack Upon Twelve
 Year-OId Girl

SCHULENBURG, Tex, July B. Jesse Bullock, 23-year- r-old negro, be- lieved to have come here from Cam eron, Tex, was lynched on the main street of this town at o'clock this afternoon.
 Bullock was identified by 12- year-old white girl as the negro who had criminally attacked her at her parents home near here shortly be- fore noon.
 The negro was captured near the Navldad river bridge following an alarm telephoned to town by far mers. He was taken back to the scene of the attack, about six miles from Schulenburg. There the girl, still under treatment by physician, identified him as her assailant
 A posse of about 200 Colorado and LaVacca county citizens intercepted Bullock as he was being taken to the Schulenburg jail by Constable o. B. SwinkeY. He was taken to a convenient tree on the main street and strung up before a crowd esti- mated at more than 300 persons.
 Bystanders said that as the moose was adjusted about his neck the ne- gro broke down and admitted he was guilty of the attack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
Big Check For Highuay Bond Sale Receiiued
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Montgomery. AlaI, July 3

Harwell G. Davis, attorney general, returned to the capitol today with a check for S262,S79, which covered the first amount of state highway Improvement bonds under the second series which were sold by the state highway bond commission last month to Sutherlin, Barry and company of New Orleans and Well, Roth &. Irving company of Cincinnati. The check covered S250,00O of the bond and one-half of the premium and accrued in tereSt.
 Under the agreement between the state and the purchasers the second series will be delivered in installments, the companies paying over the money as the bonds are delivered. This ar engagement was made when the first series was sold to Ward, Sterne and company of Birming- ham last year.
 The receipt of the money by the attorney general removed aT1 doubt about the sale of the bonds. A misunderstanding came last week and the attor- ney general went to New York, where an adjustment was made. The state highway commission has awarded contracts for road projects subject" to the sale of the bonds and the contracts will now be executed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
Congress Nay Name Nations s Next Executiue

CHICAGO, July 3.-Professor Charles F. Merriam noted poli- tical expert, and head of the political sciences department of the University of Chicago, de- clared Tuesday that Henry Ford's entry into the presiden- tial race of 1924 would so ma terially decrease President Hard ing's chances of reelection that the House of Representatives would be likely to be called upon to name the next Presi- - dent.
 Assuming that Ford runs as an independent and no candi- date for President receives the majority of all the votes in the electoral college, the House would be the determining factor, Professor Merriam pointed out.
 The House of Representatives he said, would vote by states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
MOBILE OFFICIALS FIGHT
Tax Collector Resents Remarks Of
 Commissioner

MOBILE, Ala. July 3.-(Special Leased Wire .)-Phelan B. Dorlon,, state and county tax collector, was docketed at the police station this morning at II o'clock on a warrant charging him with asaulting and beating Albert S. Towle, chairman of the board of revenue and road commissioners. following an encoun- ter in the office of T. H. Halliwell, county tax adjuster, a short time previous to the swearing out of the warrant.
 Dorlon, at the police station, made the following statement regarding the affair.
 MT. Towle had insinuated to my son that there was something fishy' about my claim against the county for fees on uncollected taxes" MT. Towle said MT. DorlCn attacked him unawares and that he would make a further statement in court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
COW ON OTHER END ROPE NEGRO FINDS;
 HE IS ARR ESTED

Arthur Knox, 1149 Fourth street. west. to hear him tell it, is the most innocent negro in Birmingham. Ar thur states he was passing down an alley Tuesday morning, somewhere around Eleventh Court west, and saw piece of rope. He picked the rope ID and proceeded on his way, when, upon reaching the city he found a full grown jersey COW attached to the other end. Arthur says he had no idea the COW was there, and didn't know what to do with it.
 Believing what he found belonged to him, he decided he would "cash in" on his find and proceeded to dicker with Fies x Sons stable about the price. Officers interrupted the sale and Arthur explained. James Prowell. 416 Eleventh Court, west, identified his property Arthur is in the city jail. Docketed against him is a charge of grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
HARVEY NOT TO SAIL
American AmbassadOr Will Remain
 Until Last Of Month

DEAL, N. J., July 3.-Col. George Harvey, United States ambassador to Great Britain, and Mrs. Harvey, will not sail for Europe on the Leviathan tomorrow as had been reported. It was said today that Colonel Harvey would sail the latter part of JI;y. The ambassador and Mrs. Harvey have now as their guests Colonel and Mrs. James Thomson of New Orleana and Miss Laura M. Harlan, eXecu- tive secretary to Mrs. Warren G. Harding. Colonel and Mrs. Thomson will sail tomorrow on the Leviathan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
TO CLEAN UP PARK
Harrison Orders Brush In AVOndaI, Acreage To Be Cut And Removed

Avondale park is in for a clean up. Commissioner w. L. Harrison, under whose supervision all city parks come, passed the word Tues day morning that underbrush in the southside resort is to come out, espe- cially on the hin side and the thicl1et bordering on Fortieth street, south, between that thoroughfare and the zoo.
 This thicket, which is about 100 feet long and 90 feet wide has been worry to persons interested for some time. Having access to the rats menagerie on one side and the water in the Fortieth street, south, ditch on the other, it Is believed to be the harbinger of no few snakes, and for two years a pole cat used 1t for a home, to the great distress of the neighorbood The thicket also has harbored more than one lunch basket snatcher who has been seen munch- ing the cakes and sandwiches for which some picnic party looked in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

government assumption of the tasks which are the natural inheritance of the builders who may better serve for themselves.
 "Government may well provide op- portunity but the worth while ac- complishment is the privilege and the duty of men"
 We may reasonably do more to- day" he said, than rejoice in pos session of the imperial domain which they revealed and the life they made possible to the verile, aspiring and confident northwest. I find new as surances in recalling the heroism, the resolution, the will to conquer of these pioneers.
 unnltcrable Purpose.
 T wish I might more effectively visualize them. Not very long ago I saw the covered wagon in the nov ing picture. l sat entranced. There was more than the picturesque, more than sorrow and discouragemen more than appealing characters and enthralling heroism. There was more than the revelation of the irresolute, who failed in fitness to survive, more than tragedy and comedy in their in- separable blend. There was more than the scouts who surpassed our fanCies, more than natures relent less barriers revealed. Everywhere dlIdme was the soul or unaIlefaDIe purpose and the commanding sturdi- ness of elemental greatness. Still more, there was determination to do themselves, not asking the govern ment to do, but for government only to sanction or permit,
 o o o
 Making the West.
 Much the same spirit was re- vealed in the making of the central west, where the determined pioneers builded in the confidence which they had in themselves. They battled with nature and every obstacle which they encountered, heroes perished without fames acclaim and they conquered and wrote big their part in the making of the greater republic. Their victory proclaimed the strength of resolute purpose, and the human genius, confidence in itself and eager to achieve on its own account.
 "The lesson cannot fail to impress itself In this test of self-reliant citizenship there came the rugged, militant, wholesome west. Greater things were wrought. larger accom- plishment was recorded. greater vic spring indivdualism than vii ever attend paternalism or government as sumption of the tasks which are the natural inheritance of the builders who may better serve for them selves. Government may well pro- vide opportunity, but the worth while accomplishment is the privilege and the duty of men,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
DAUGHTERS DAY OBSERVED

The Rotary club luncheon program today was devoted to the observance of Daughters Day and the Fourth of July. pr. Painter. a member Of the faculty of the university sum- mer school read Drakes poems to the flag. Miss Adelyn Hood rem dered a vocal and instrumental se- lection and patriotic songs were sung in unison. Each member brought daughter of his own or some other tne's daughter as a guest, each wearing a bit of the national col ors. The program was in charge of pr. L. o. Dawon, Herbert Patton and Victor Friedman. Covers were laid for about 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
PAINTERS PLAN PICNIC

Master painters of Birmingham and the wall paper dealers are making plans to hold their annual picnic jointly this year, and have set July 19 as the day.
 The picnic, according to present tentative plans, will be basket af- fair, held either at Camp Cosby or the Love Nest.
 Hunter Rogers is president of the master painters organization and Joe Never is secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
MORE PAVING PLANNED

A preliminary paving ordinance was passed by the city commission this morning for the paving of Queen City avenue between Thirteenth and Fifteenth streets; Fifteenth street between Queen City and Greensboro avenue; Twenty y-second avenue be- tween Fifth and Sixth streets; Eighth street from Sixteenth avenue to Fourteenth avenue, and Four teenth avenue from Seventh to Eighth street. The total cost of the paving will be s4o,o0o. The commits sicners set July 24 to hear from property owners on the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
MELLON SPEARS CLEAR OF ENGLISH POLITICS
American Cabinet Member Will
 Meet British Officials

LONDON, July 3.-(By Associated Press s)-Andrew w. Mellon, Amer jean Secretary of the Treasury, is keeping aloof from the European political turmoil during his visit here, but is quietly watching the progress of the reparation negotiations through the newspapers. He expects tc meet Prime Minister Baldwin and other members of the cabinet infor-, mally during the week and is likely to take occasion to discuss the prob- lems, in which the two countries are especially interested. including the irritating liquor question.
 So far MT. Mellon has devoted most of his time to visiting old time friends, motoring in the suburbs, and making purchases in the London shops. With his daughter, Miss Ailsa Mellon, he attended a dance last eve ming given by Mrs. Cornelius Van derbilt at Brookhouse in Park Lane, which she has taken for the season. This afternoon he attended the un- yelling of the Page memorial, and to- morrow will take part in the Fourth of July ceremonies at the American embassy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
POSTAL BUSINESS HEALTHY

Business in the Tuscaloosa post off, flee Is more than double during the past seven years, the gross receipts showing that on June 30, 1918, re- ceipts totaled $36,0S6.24, and on June 30, 1923, the receipts were S75,931S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
HIT BY AUTOMOBILE

Red" WatsCn, young son of John H. Watson, was knocked down this morning by an automobile near the post office on Broad street. He suf- fered a fractured shoulder blade and the nature of other injuries have not been determined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
QUIET CELEBRATION

Fire Chief Beatty today issued fireworks warning. Efforts will De made to make Tuscaloosa's celebra- ton of Fourth of July a quiet one. Business of every kind will be sus- pended throughout the day. At Stallworth Lake there will be swimming contest, with prizes off, fered and a barbecue. The other re- sorts will also offer attractions The principal feature of the day will be the fireworks display on Denny field Wednesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
REVIVAL UNDER WAY

A revival is under way at the Brandon Memorial church in this city and pr. A. H. Majors is doing the preaching. Rev. Henry M. Hurst is the regular pastor here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
FOURTH TO BE CLOUDED
ThundcrshoVer May interfers With Independence Day Celebrntions

WASHINGTON, July &.-IeneraI cloudod skies over the entire south eastern country Wednesday and Thursday with local .hundershows1s in the Ohio valley, the lower lake regions and Florida is the forecast of the United States Weathe. bureau over the Fourth.
 There will be no change in tenn peratDrn in the next two days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
SCOUTS AT LAKE

Boy Scouts under 12 years of age are spending this week at Herrin's Lake with E. R. Sapp, scout execu tive of the Warrior disttict, in charge, and all are having 2 great time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
RUMLEY ALLISON LUMBER COMPANY CHANGES OWNERS
M. C. RumIey Acquires Alli- son Interest In Concern At
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TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
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Tuscaloosa, Ala. July 3 ]

M. c. Rumley has purchased the Allison interest in the Rumley Al lison Lumber company, one of the largest wholesale lumber concerns in this section The name has been changed to that of the M. c, Rumley Lumber company Qnc.), and the Cf- ficers are: M. c. Rumley, president; J. D. Mcqueen, vice president, and Charles M. Fitts, secretary. M. C.. Rumley will be active manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
Test Of Citixenship.

Tn this test of self reliance citi- zenship there came the ragged mili- tant, wholesome west" he declared
 Greater things were wrought larger accomplishment was accorded, greater victory was won in this wholesome, inspiring individualism than will ever attend paternalism or
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-27
MELLON PREPARES
FOR NEW ATTACK
UPON SURTAXES
Secretary Of Treasury to
Battle Farm Bloc in
Next Congress.
By JOHN CARSON

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Secre-
tary Of the Treasury Mellon is pre-
pairing for another battle with the
farm bloc in the next Congress.
Mellon wants the maximum surtax
to be % per cent. That would mean
the highest tax on the biggest in
comes would be 25 per cent surtax
and 8 per cent normal income tax, a
total tax Of 80 per cent.
Mellon made his first fight to get a
reduction in the surfaces to 50 per
cent. He Won and that is where the
schedules now are.
Mellon IS now we'll prepared with
statistics to show that by reducing
the surtaxes he could increase T. x
revenue to the Government. THAI
result followed his first reduction. But
his opponents say that increased bust
ness prosperity increased Federal
revenue, and not tax revisions.
The farm bloc opposes Mellon.
Whether Mellon will recommend any
reduction in the income tax on the
poorer classes, is question. Opinion
here now is that he will not, al
though the advocates of reduction
of taxes on big incomes may offer a
compromise, which would include the
smaller incomes also.
Figures have been prepared to show
that almost three-fourths of the total
income reported to the Government is
from persons having a taxable income
of $4,000 or less, or a total income Of
$4,000 to $500. But these figures, on
closer examination and study, are mis-
leading. The big revenue from the In
come tax comes from the persons who
have incomes ranging from $4,000
year to $4,000 a year.
To grant an exemption to ell per
sons having income of not more than
$4,000 would cost the Government
about 100,OO0,OOO a year in revenue.
That is considerable, but 1t could be
done If the tax on greater incomes
were increased and the income tax
law were amended to catch some of
the tax dodgers.
The farm bloc also Is preparing fig
ures to combat Mellon. 1t will be an
other fight, the old battle renewed.
The complexion of the next Congress
Is convincing to the farm bloc leaders
that Mellon will lose again.