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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
BAR COMMITTEES FAVORED

II the legislature enacts bill pre-
sented by the Alabama Bar associa-
ton through Senator B. DeWaldel1, a
commission composed of one member
from each judicial circuit will super
wise the licensing of all attorneys
and the disbarment of attorneys in
Alabama. The senate judiciary COM
mittee today voted to make a favor
able report on the bill.
The bill has the approval of the
American Bar association and lead
ing attorneys and similar measure
is being presented to the legislatures
of all states. The commissions which
is created by the bill will be similar
to the state board of health, which
controls the health work in Ala
bama.
AT present the state board of law
examiners conducts examinations of
persons desiring to practice law,
wEile it is necessary for the court
to handle all cases involving disbar-
ment of attorneys. The bill creates
a general system in the state for the
handling of all problems relating 20
the practice of attorneys.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18

OF cotton up to January 1, 1922. ac-
cording to the census bureau report
received today. This is compared to
,4S9 bales for the same period
year ago. While the county made
more cotton this season than last, the
difference. in ginning is attributed to
the high prices which caused rush
to the market
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
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And Ouer 600 Miles of Special Leased Wires From Alabama Centers

Aid society, was a visitor in Tusea-
loosa today and spoke at meeting
of the Kiwanis club. Her headquar-
tiers are in Birmingham.
DIR. DAWSON ENTERTAINs.
Dr. L. 0. Dawson entertained the
District Ministerial association TO-DAY
at a get together meeting at a local
hotel. Matters of interest to all de
nominations were discussed and the
affair was greatly enjoyed by the
30 guests present. DR.. Claude o Rear
pastor of the First Methodist church.
was elected president of the associa-
ton, and DR.. Judson Martin of the
Monnish Memorial Baptist church
was elected secretary and treasurer.
This association was organized 20
years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
OATES NEGLECTED

William c. Oates, executive officer
of the Alabama security commission,
today was reelected to his position
by the new security commission,
composed of President A. G. Patter-
son and Commissioners H. s. Lee and
Frank p Morgan OF the public service
commission.
Mr.. Oates drafted the bill which
became the blue sky law under which
the commission has been operating
since 1919. The security commission
also reelected Mrs. Ethel Kline as
stenographer of the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
TO ENTERTAIN PLAYERS.

The Exchange club VIII have as
guests at its dinner meeting tomor-
row members of the high school foot
ball team.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18

drawing a bill to be presented to
the legislature before recess is taken
by that body. The bill will be sim
liar to the one presented on Tues
day by the city of Birmgniham, be-
fore the state law makers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18

probate judge, will hold a short ses-
ming Monday. Judge Foster will
hold county court next Tuesday and
Wednesday for hearing non-jury
cases and the circuit court will meet
here February l.
CARNIVAL ARRANGED.
The Tuscaloosa firemen contracted
with a carnival company to put on
a carnival from February IS to
March l.. A part of the profits will
go to the Firepen's Benefit Fund
and to the Boy Scouts.
HEAR MISS HANDLEY.
Miss Virginia Handley, extension
secretary of the Alabama Children's
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
PREsENr MusICAL COMEDY.

PRESENT MUSICAL COMEDY.
Hello, Ayr the musical comedy
to be staged tomorrow and Friday
night at the Elks theatre, will be a
big musical event here. There are
over hundred of the cast, made up
of some of the best musicians and
local theatrical talent and the old
est grades of Werner school. Tho
play is to be given under the aus
pieces Of Werner school.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
ADMISSION MAYOR
WANTS ALLEYS AND
YARDS GIVEN BATH
Cleanup Campaign Started,
Annual Chamber Meeting
Tonight -CIeburne Sher-
ifs Contest Delayed
ADMISSION BUREAU |
THE AGE-HERALD :
Anniafnn Ala Lam IL

Mayor ]. L. Wilke and Superinten-
dent w. L. Parker of the street and
sanitary department, have inaugural
ed a city wide clean up campaign
which they expect to carry to a sue
cessful conclusion before the coming
q spring. Mayor Wilke for many
years has been opposed to a Queen
Annie" front and Mary Ann" back
and it will be his intention to ex-
tend his efforts to clean up Annis-
ton. including the alleys, back streets
and back yards and in that work is
asking cooperation of the citizens
of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
BILL PLACING BAN.
ON PLOyMENT.
OF KIN SET BACK
Representative Fite, Author Of
Bill, Urged by Ex-Gov. Kill
by, Will Fight Further
For Measure
CONTINUED From Page one,

Injunction preventing a reduction lin
rates today denied the application
of the public service commission for
an examination of the company's
books. The special master held that
the examination would be unfair.
The Mobile Gas company last
week applied to the circuit court of
Montgomery county for an injunc-
tinon preventing the Alabama public
service commission from enforcing
Its order for valuation of $1,000
600 placed on it's property on re-
hearing. The company contends that
the commission had no authority to
revalue the property after a tenta-
tive valuation had been established
and the company's protest has been
withdrawn.
LONG REMEMBERS FRIENDS
Col. ]. Lee Long of Butler. defeat
ed for speaker of the house of rep
resentatives in democratic caucus
January 8, entertained the Al who
voted for him on the second ballot
at dinner at the Exchange hotel
Wednesday evening. Mr.. Long was
host as an expression of thanks for
those who remained with him after
the combination of Judge Hugh d.
Merrill and Charles B. Werner had
been made effective and it had be-
come certain that he would be de-
feated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
CARNIVAL ARRANGED.

Miss Virginia Handley. extension
secretary of the Alabama Children's
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
BOOZE VESSEL
ELUDES POLICE
Ship Escapes But Auto Load
OF Whisky Is Taken

In "a brisk sItirmlsh Monday morn.
sng between fast booze.running
vessel and federal and police agents.
one man. highpowered auto and
~ cases OF whisky were captured.
while two autos loaded down with
imported Scotch whisky escaped.
The rum runner. fast speed
boat, WINS unloading It's cargo in the
Lake Washington canal al Ballard.
near Seayiew ave. and 5sth ave. ~.
W. a small. light skiff brought booze
70 two autos on land. The two cars
drove up the hill just as the United
States coast guard cutter Arcafa
hove in sight. The crew OF the wills.
Ky runner threw several cases over
honrd before they perceived they
we're unsupported.
When the Arcata had passed out
into the Sound they resumed load.
ing the slkiff. The rowboat took IA
cases ashore and loaded another car.
which was nBbbed by Sergt. J.. l..
Zimmerman and Patroiman W. o.
Densmore. The driver gave his name
as Pete Jahan, 81. and described the
affair 70 the officers.
The police chased tho boozc.ruuner
for mile. keeping pace with It
along shore. but the craft escaped.
Jahan is held in the city Jail on an
open charge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
MINER BLAMED
FOR DISASTER
Dynamite Explosion Caused
Three Deaths. Claim

TACOMA. Feb - - Because q
miner disobuyed company orders and
discharged load Of dynamite m
The counter OF the Carbon Hin Coal
company mine at Carbonate. 20 mites
northeast OF here. Saturday night.
an explosion occurred which resulted
in The death Of three men and tho
serious injury Of four more.
This was the official version of the
tragedy. as announced today IS VII.
liam u Reese. state mine inspector.
who was at the mine az the time
and Immediately made personal in.
veatigation.
The man blamed for the disaster
paid with hts life for the mistake.
lie was Fred Fort, fire boss. The
other dead are W. a. AIinson and
II. S. Bissell.
Leonard Bone. Ed Brunson and
Steve Jackson were eassed and Mike
Baunick was badly bruised in the
explosion Tweniy.one other men.
working IN the night shift NJ the
time. escaped unhurt.
Inspector ReeNe. after nvcsiigat.
Ing. declared TINT the shot" fired
by Fort was directly responsible for
the accident. Two loads OF dynamite
had already been discharged. Great.
ing gas whseh ignited when the
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
FIGHT DUE ON
DANCE HALLS

Prediction Of a hot fight and
close vote on the Landes dance hall
ordinance, which was to come up for
final vote before the city council
Monday afternoon, was expressed in
various quarters at the city hall
Monday morning.
Mrs. Landes expressed confidence
that the measure. which was formu-
lated with the idea OF forcing the
Liberty and DreamIand dance halls,
Of the district below Yeslcr way. TO
close. has sufficient votes behind II 10
insure it's passage.
Councilmembers Mrs Landes. John
u. Carroll. Philip Tlndall and Robert
Hesketh are known 10 favor the bill.
while a. Lou Cohen. Oliver r. Erick-
son and Mrs Kathryn Miracle have
declared themselves against II. G. y.
Fitzgerald and r. l.. Blaine had not
committed themselves UP TO noon
Monday but II was expected that
Blaine would throw the deciding vote
with the ordinances supporters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
PICK TAMALE
CASE JURORS

a bitter attack upon newspapers
featured tho examination of prospec.
tive jurors in Judge John NJ. Raj.
ston's court Monday. whore Markus
lottery. proprietor OF an alleged
house OF horrors" went on trial for
an alleged statutory offcnse.
Attorneys for the defense carefully
questioned jurors as 10 what newspa.
pers they read. and what their opln.
Ions OF press stories are. Several
young girl witnesses were present In
the courtroom.
Due TO the line OF questioning. Il
appeared extremely difficult to oh.
tain Jurors who had not read stories
or alleged acts OF lottery in his tama.
le factory. on Old Fifth ave.
News accounts telling OF the iisap
pearance OF Joffery's girl.wIfe three
days after the marriage ceremony
also were injected into tho trial Dep.
uty Prosecutor Ralph Hammer rep.
fcsents the state during the trial.
and w. A. Gilmore Is defense attor.
nov
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
Same old Gang Fights
Interests of Public!

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. 19-EDIToR THE
STAR: The citizens Of the port district Of Seattle
must place the blame squarey upon the shoulders Of
those special interests responsible for the Chamber
of Commerce's knocking efforts and other powerful
San Francisco financial influences that fighting
the foreign trade development of the Pacific North
west If the government refuses 10 accept the port
commissions offer.
Stanley Dollar consulted the shipping board here
Thursday and the board promptly advised me that
while they had definite offer other than the port
commissions for the property nevertheless, they
could not give a decision until Wednesday they
expected other offers by Tuesday.
We have made the only definite offer. 1t is known
by all and can be taken advantage of and raised by
special interests
It's the same old gang that years ago attempted
10 put over the Earbor Island hot air steal upon
port Thanks to the publicity given by the press,
! believe their plans will mscarry but ] cannot
anticipate acceptance by the government of
the port commissions offer. / believe the matter
will be held up
It's about time for our people TO wake up and get
someone down here permanently to really fight for
Seattle and the Pacific Northwest
GEO. LAMPING.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
ROSS DEFENDS
ACCUSED MAN
Light Dept. Accountant Not
Guilty, Says Official

That D. w. Lamb facing charge
Of grand larceny In connection with
alleged irregularities in the cash fund
Of tbs city light department. would
BE- suspended from his position an
chief Of me department. was an
nounecd at noon Monday by Mayor
Brown.
Before tbs day Is over shall
confer with Lizht superintendent. J.
D. Ross on tho Lamb case: and I
expect Lambs suspension 10 follow
as a matter Of course" tho mayor
said. There is nothing pcrsonal in
the matter; Il Is not fitting tina,
man should retain a public position
Of trust while under the shadow OF
such a grave charge"
Superintendent Ross ehamploned
Lamb cmphatlcaIiy when interviewed
Monday. and indicated hIs pcncf that
interests hostile TO Lamb or tho light
department arc behind the movement
to convict the chief auditor OF grand
larceny.
Lamb Is innocent Of any desire or
attempt 10 deliberately dcfraud the
city out Of a cent OF money. I am
positive on that point" Ross declared
He has admitted himself that he
acted fooliahly in the matter and that
II has laid him open to malicious ac-
cusa,iona. He Ia not guilty as
charged"
Ross predicted that Lamb win bo
cleared OF the indictment brought
against him, 'Ho Is charged With
grand larceny, which means that he
planned TO rob the departments
funds Of certain money II will be
necessary FOR the state 70 prove that
he premcditated the act. This idea
is preposterous and can never DO
proved, Lamb Is under $1,000 bond
that his office requires. He certain
ly would not Jcopardize that amount
to steal a few hundred dollars"
The mayor and Ross were expected
TO confer early in the afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
PLOT IS
BLOCKED, SAYS
LAMPINC Wire
But Vic tory Is
Only Partial One
as Local Offer
Is Unaccepted

The plot. uncovered last week. TO
deliver millions or dollars worth OF
public property Ia Seattle over to pri-
waite san Francisco shipping intnr-
caia, Tor fractional part Of their
value. has apparently been blocked
as a result OF The Seattle port com
missions prompt and vigorous pro-
test against tho contemplated grab,
A telegram 10 The star from Col.
George u. Lamplng. chairman Of the
commission, who "a In Washington
comforting with tho shipping board
over the sale Of the Skinner 4 Eddy
shipyard site, announced Monday
that the efforts 10 hand over the
property 10 the Robert Dollar Eteam-
ship interests would probably fall
thru because Of ,he agitation against
the move.
SO far, however y Ia only partial
victory FOR Seattle. The shipping
board has not yet agreed 20 sell the
property 90 tho port commission. and
Lamping reported that IL Was u;ill
holding up all action pending con
ference with Stanley Dollar, prcd-
dent Of the Admiral Oriental line and
also connected with the Robert Dol
lar interests
This conference 81 scheduled fof
Tuorday. but Il WAS not considered
likely that nny definite deeition
would be reached NJ that time.
Meanwhile. efforts were being
made In Seattle 20 persuade the
Chamber OF Commerce 20 wire the
shipping board. resembling the tris
gram sent by tho trsistooa last week.
which opposed transfer OF the prop
crty 20 the port, and notifying the
board that the matter had been 70
ferred 10 q referendum vote BY ths
membership Of the chamber.
II II feared. however. that Il ma,
be- too late 10 do anything, A wire
received from fampinF by Commits
sioncr George r. co,tcrill said that
the interference from the Chamber
Of Commerce and other sources has
~ complicated the affair that II may
lead to decision on the part OF the
shipping boarG 70 delay all action for
some time TO come.
Tho referendum ballots on which
The chambers vote Is 10 be taken
we're being sent out Monday and the
result viii be known before the week
h out.
Commissioner coiterill WIS TO dis
cusa the question Lcfore the Muniei
pal league az a luncheon a, the
Frye az noon Tuesday. Another
speech was TO be made by rep
rcsentatlvc OF the Admiral line.
Ono OF tho mos, interesting dc
vclopmcnts In the situation Monday
WINS tho revelation that the editor
of a Seattle afternoon paper, which
haa been conductlns b campaign &c
block the port commissions develop
monL has gone so far as 70 wfr,
personally TO the shIpping board In
behalf OF private interests.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
3 MORE COPS
INCLUDED IN
BOOZE PROBE
Chief Stirs Self in
Effort to Stop
Rum Running;
Pielow Due to Go
BY s. B. Croft

Coming n startling climax
TO the probe OF Police Sergt. I'D.
ward w. PielOw's arrest IN Can
ada February /, Chief Of Police
W. u. Severyns announced Mon.
day that Piei0w had completely
vanished and could not be To-
Gated by detectives. Who have
failed 10 find any trace OF the
officer since his last appearance
for conference with Inspector
Harry 0Brien and Chief Sew
cryns February 10, when he
made known his intention 10 re-
sign.
Other Developments in the case
incldded the beginning OF a
probe into the activities OF three
other police officers. who are alleged
10 have been running whisky into
the state, and the threatened dis
nissal OF Sergeant Pielow by Sew
sryns. following Pielow's suspension
from duty late Saturday evening.
Chief severyns Monday author.
ized the statement that from the
reports OF a secret investigator
on the Canadian border, little
doubt remained but what Pielow
together with I'd Hagen. n for
mer policeman and ex-conyict
boozerunner. had been engaged
In the liquor traffic when they
were nabbed inside the British
Columbia line on February T."
Severyns discovered Saturday that
Pielow had not reported for duty a
week ago when he returned from his
and Immediately issued a
general order Indefinitely suspendine
him from the service. Detectives at
once tried to locate Pielow. but failed
The officer had been missing nine
days Monday.
''pieiow viii not be dismissed. :
Sevaryns said. until he has come TO
me ind talked the matter over. He
will be given chance 10 defend
himself But he win have lot to
explain"
Daily reports received by Severyns
from his agent on the international
boundary told OF organized ''protec-
ton" OF rumrunners by officials
there. Women were mentioned as
pilots OF booze autos, who thru a
code OF signals passed guards on the
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
FOOD DROPS SLIGHTLY

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1e.--The re-
tail cost of food decreased per
cent In January ms compared with
December, the labor department
estimated today. Increases were
noted In is articles and decreases
in i6. with the price OF 10 un.
changed, Despite the recent de.
creases, the cost to the average fam.
lily was per cent more in January
this year than In January last year.
Food costs are stlll Al per cent
higher than In 1914
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
CAPTAIN DENIES GUILT.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 19.--Dr
Louis d. Jacobs. captain in the pub
lie health service, today entered
plea of not guilty to the charge
of having murdered FRITZ Mann.
dancer, He was arraigned before
Superior Judge S. NJ. Marsh. on
grand jury indictment charging
him with responsibility for the
death. of the girl whose half.clad
body was found on the beach near
Torrey Pines, several weeks ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
BILL
PASSES HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Fob. io.-JThc
house today passed the senate bill
tho appropriation Of
$1,000 for tho Investigation by the
secretary OF The interior OF the Co
river basin irrigation project.
The measure goes back 10 tho SON
ate for concurrence In the house
amendmcnta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
GUARD WOMAN SLAYER

NEW YORK. Feb. ia.--Attend-
ants kept incessant watch over Mrs.
Lillian Raisecn. convicted slayer OF
DR.. Abraham GlickstoIn, TO prevent
a possible attempt at suicide today.
while announcement was made that
sentence will not be pronounced
until tomorrow. a hity yesterday
brought in a verdict OF second de.
gree murder Mrs Raisccn Is near
collapse. The verdict carries pen.
atty OF from 20 years 10 life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
DOES A "EIPLING"
TO ESCAPE CENSIRE

Sunday. Paul did 'Rudyard
kipling" Heretofore II has been the
privilege OF the great and the near
great 10 repudiatc Interviews when
indiscrcet reporters quoted such
parts OF them aE the interviewed
found unpleasant when they APP
pcarcd in print But since the people
elected n newSpapcrman president
tho practice has become frnught with
pcrils. Somehow reporters have
way OF convincing their readers. de
spite public denials, aud public dc.
nials have lost face"
The quotations were the basis OF
an article revealing that the so.calied
economy program OF Commissioner
Paul IL the first move in cleveriy
camouflaged campaign TO cut the
salaries OF county employees. No
issue was taken with Paul on this
question. since Commissioner Paul
has a perfect right TO ask lower
salaries. lie was elected 10 serve
the people and II lie feels that is the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
French Rough Germans
in Invaded TERRITORY
Carl Groat Travels Thru Occupied Region and
Finds French Nervous Germans Raging

EDITORS NOTE; The United Press
sent Carl y. Great into the Ruhr valley
20 get first-hand impressions from an
American reporters viewpoint M TO just
patton.
His first dispatch, with tho eyewitness
description OF how invaded towns look
aud how the people feel about II, follows.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
House May Defeat
Income Tax Monday

OLYMPIA, Feb. lo.--The income
tax bill, substitute house bill No. 20.
was to come before the house Mon.
day afternoon for final action.
Opponents Of the measure were
prepared TO make their last stand
against the measure and few pre-.
dictcd defeat for the bill.
Failure last Saturday TO strike the
secrecy clause" from tho bill will
turn many votes from the measure,
II is declared, This clause makes II
unlawful to make public amy Of tho
Income tax returns,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
WORKER MAY LOSE EYE

Struck in the right eye by a flying
piece of steel while at work in the
Stimson mill, Sunday, Hans
Schwartz, Al. of 24io Washington ST,
was taken to the Seattle General hos
pital. Schwartz may lose the sight
OF the eye as a result, physicians
said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
Flashes
NEGROES DIE IN FIRE

NEW YORK. Feb. 1e.-Four ne
groes were burned TO death and an
other negro and three policemen
were overcome by smoke when fire
started from an overturned lamp
swept four-story apartment house
in Fleet place, Brooklyn. early to-
dnY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
Two Killed and 7
Injured by Gas

PITTsTOwN, IN, Feb 1.-Two
persons arc dvnd and seven others
nro In tho pittsiown hospital today
suffering from the effects Of H.
Illuminating gas which travelled along
water pipes from broken gas main
TO their homes on Market 81, hNre,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
DRY AGENT SLAIN

CLEVELAND. Feb. ls.--Carl Met
ia. federal prohibition agent. was
called TO the door of his home here
today and shot and instantly killed
by an unidentified man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
ny JOHN W. NELSON

n intend 30 fight for lower salaries
for county employees At the budget
hearings this fall.
we cannot force the elective
county offices 10 reduce their staffs.
II they resist, but NO can accomplish
tho Hame result BY looping few
dollars off Tho salaries OF their EN-
pioyen.-
These are verbatim quotations OF
an interview the writer had with
Commissioner Frank Paul last Mon.
day when Paul put over his resolu-
ton 90 have a survey made OF ooun-
Is Officer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19

PARIS, Feb. ia.--IIaving secured
an increase in wages representing n
compromise between their demands
and the offer OF the operators
French minors who struck Friday re.
turned to work today.