davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-07
COOLIDGE HAS. FIRST |NS|GHT I. INTO DUTIES
Farm And Fuel Problems Are
 National Issues Brought To
 Attention Of New Executive.
 Funeral Plans Occupy Day HAS NO INTENTION NOW OF CALLING CONGRESS Hammond, Gompers, Starek
 And Adams Among Callers. President Plans To Take Action To Aid AgricuIturists

WASHINGTON, August GA con- stant stream of visitors kept Presi- dent Coolidge busy today and gave him an insight into some of the gov ernmental problems requiring his early attention. Conferences were they all were Subordinated to the preparation of plains for the funeral here of President Harding.
 Chairman Hammond or the federal coal commission and President Com pers of the American Federation of Labor, discussed various phases of the coal situation with the new executive.
 The agricultural situation was taken up with the President by Fred Starek, director of the war finance corporation, who submitted a sum mary of tentative plans to afford further relief to farmers.
 The possibility of an extra session was discussed by the President with MT. Gompers, president, and Frank Morrison, secretary, of the American Federation of Labor.
 Will Not Call Congress.
 MT. Gompers said the President had no intention now of calling Congress together ahead of time, but was re- serving any definite decision.
 The subject was brought up by Gompers because of his desire to sub init legislative proposals on behalf of organized labor. He made an en- early next month to submit labor policies which are to be discussed at a meeting this month of the federations executive council.
 The labor leader spent more than a hali hour with the President ip a discussion of industrial matters. The situation in the coal industry was taken up but without mention of any threatened strike.
 The question of federal aid to the farmer was one of the problems to which President Coolidge turned his attention when Mir. Starek conferred with the chief executive. and gave him an outline of the steps President Harding had in mind for the benefit of agricultural interests.
 Chairman Adams of the republican national committee called on Presi- dent Coolidge to pay his respects to the new party head. He said there was no discussion of policies.
 Others who called to pay their re- spects inclrded D. R. Crissinger, governor of the federal reNerve board; Senator Cummins of Iowa, Former Senator Kellogg of Minne- sota and Rawson of Iowa, Chairman Farley of the shipping board ami F. E. Scobey, director of the mint.
 The commissioners of the District of Columbia discussed with the Prt si- dent plans for President Hardin g s funeral.
 MT. Hammond outlined the coal commissions work and the progreSs made. He said the situation arislnT from the negotiations between the coal opertors and miners was not discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-07
ILLS OF FARMERS ARE EXAGCE RATED,
 3 ALLEY DECLARES
Former Reserve Board GOv- ~ ernor Attacks Leader
 Of Farm Bloc
By ARTHUR F. DEGREVE


 KANSAS CITY, Mo, August 6.--W J. Bailey, governor of the federal re- serve bank and former governor of Kansas, Monday stripped the farmer from his overalls and straw hat, re- moved him from the hot fields, dressed him in his Sunday-g to- meeting clothes and put him in an automobile where he has sole desire to burn gasoline.
 "The troubles of the farmer are imaginary" Governor Bailey told members of the Kansas City Adver- Using club at lunch Monday. There are but two reasons for discomfort among farmers.
 "One is that they want to work three months of the year and burn gasoline the other nine months. The other is unWise representatives and newspapers who have made the farmer believe that he is suffering, where really he isn't"
 Without mentioning any names, Bailey said the Kansas Senator who goes to Washington, becomes head of the farm bloc and discusses the hardships of the farmers is guilty of the same errors as the famous sock less" Jerry Simpson was years ago. His remarks were interpreted by the audience as referring to Senator Cap per, who is leading the fight for the farm legislat ation.
 Bailey decared the wartime silk shirt" spending era was not con fined entirely to the city. The farmer, he declared. received such q high that he specialized on it alone in years afterwards, with the result this year of 200,000,000 bushels of wheat surplus facing the nation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-07
I ! URKS S|G N .AM|TY FACTS WITH AMERICA
Grew And ISmet Place Their
 Names To New Treaty That
 Clarifies Rights Of U. s. Citizens Living In Angora NEW ERA IN RELATIONS OF NATIONS IS BEGUN MoSIem Representative Says Nations Are Now Dealing With New Nation Which
 Will Live Up To Agreements

LAUSANNE, August 6.-(By Asso- ciated PressD With the ratification of two treaties signed today, the re- lations between the United States and Turkey enter upon a new era, Joseph c. Grew. the American repre- sentative in brief address after the signature declared that the conVen- tions permit of "close and useful CO., operation between the two coun- tries."
 Mir. Grew recalled that during the past few years Turkey has been the scene tf events of far-reaching sig nificance and as a consequence her relations with other countries have been greatly modified, her system of changed. and it seemed fitting that these changes should furnish the oc- casion and reason for the conclusion of treaties with the United States.
 Ismet Pasha laid emphasis on the ties of democracy binding the United States and Turkey.
 He depicted Turkey as "a new Tur- key and land whose government was based on the will of the people. Signatures Affixed.
 The two treaties, one general and the other relating to extraditions, printed in French, were signed by MT. Grew, Ismet Pasha, Riga Nur Bey and Hassan Bey. The two delega tions sat around table in the draw ing room of the Ouchy hotel and sol emnly affixed their signatures.
 In the general convention the con- tracting parties agreed to terminate all treaties existing between them and capitulations are completely abro- gated. Each party agrees to receive diplomatic and consular representa- tives who will be accorded most fla vored nation treatment. Citizens of the United States will be entitled to travel and reside in Turkey on con dition that they comply with the laws of the country and to engage In ssso fessinnsl commercial and indus trial activities permitted by law to foreigners, and will be assured of the most complete protection of person and property in accordance with the standards of international law.
 By way of special exemption, is provided as in the trecty with European states that Americans with regard to matters of personal status shall be subject on'y to American courts. American companies also will be given the right to engage in business in Turkey The treaty pros vldes complete liberty of commerce and navigation and accords the most to the prohibition, restrictions and O. every kind on import and export duties an excise taxes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-07
ODD FELLOWS HERE IN E|GHTy-SECOND ANNUAL CONCLAVE
State Organizations Gather In Birmingham
 Tuesday

The eighty-s second communication ti of the grand lodge of Alabama, Inde- pendent Order of odd Fellows, will convene at 10 o'clock Tuesday morn ing 1t Fraternal Hall with J. R. Mat theWs of Birmingham, grand, mas ter presiding. At the same time the state assemblage of the Rebekahs, woman's auxiliary to the order will convene or it's annual session with the state president, Mrs. c. O. Ja- cobs, officiating.
 The board of trustees of the odd Fellows home at Cullman will sub init its report showing what has been accomplished there in caring for over 100 children. Jacob Burger of Bir- mingham is secretary of this board, and John Ellis of Anniston chairman.
 Thirty acres have been donated during the past year to the home by the Rebekahs of Alabama, the funds being raised through contributions.
 The grand encampment of the Odd Fellows encampment, a higher de- gree of the subordinate body of the Independent Order of odd Fellows, convened Monday morning in Fra ternal hall and were In session all day.
 The following officers were elected: Grand patriarch, J. W. Brady og Bir- mingham; grand high priest, D. l..
 
 warden, Ed B. Miller of Cullman grand junior warden. H. c. Nixon of Birmingham; grand scribe, c. O. Ja- cobs of Birmingham; grand treasurer, c. w. Capps of Birmingham.
 In the election of the above officers only one race developed, that was for the chair of grand junior warden and P. c. F., H. G. Nixon won in a close race. The others were elevated from the next lower station or were promoted for their faithful work.
 The followin appointments were made by the grand patriarch for the ensuing term: Grand Marshal Ar chic B. Warner of Birmingham grand sentinel. H. E. Dillon of Bir- mingham; deputy grand sentinel, R. l.. Myers of Corona, Ala
 Past Grand Patriarch W. F. Me- Cartney was elected as grand repre- sentative of te sovereign grand lodge. wich meets in Cincinnati September IT to 22.. Much other legislation for the good of the patri- archal branch cf the order was trans acted and successful rneeti, cs held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-07
MUSSOL|NI COMES TO ENCLAND'S SHE IN RUHR DISPUTE
Italy Pleads For Unity Among Allies In Repara-
 tionS TangIe
By FRANCISCO REA LenSRd Wire tn The r.H-lIi

ROME, August 6.-The Italian gov ernment Monday evening issued an official communique outlining Italy's recent note to London on the ques- tion of reparations.
 According to the communique, the note declared:
 l. The question of inter-allied debts is intimately connected with the amount of separations that Germany must pay.
 ?. Italy believes that maintenance Of units among the allies is neces- sary for the settlement of the repara tions problem, and especially the set clement of inter allied debts.
 3. The note confirms the Italian governments desire to contribute to the success of Britain's action in the reparations crisis.
 4. It condemns both passive resist ance and the continued occupation of the Ruhr.
 ,. The note favors the English proposal of a commission to fix Ger many's capacity to pay, and the mode of payment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-07
GUILTY AS PATROLMAN BUT NOT AS FATHER
Civil Service Board So Decides
 DetectiYe'S Case

As police officer, City Detective w. F. Lee is guilty of assault and battery. not entirely justified. As father and a man he did precisely what any other father would have done under like circumstances, was the verdict in substance of the civil service board in the case of Lee, on trial Monday night before that body for alleged conduct. unbecCming an officer. The charge grew out of an attack by Lee upon the person of J. Morgan Flowers, bondsman.
 "The board, therefore, does repri- mand Officer Lee for his conduct on the occasion in question"
 According to evidence, the trouble between Lee and Flowers grew out of verbal assault Flowers Is alleged to have directed at Lees 15-year-old son, who, at the time. was collecting for a. local department store. Lee and Flowers had an altercatiGn In which Flowers came off second best, it is stated. NJ. A. Dinsmore, attorney for Lee. termed the alley in front of Flowers office a public fighting ground.
 The case of Dr. Sutton, charged with holding another position while in the employ of the city, was post poned for further investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-07
MAR[ONTOFORGETI LOFTY POSITION
 HELD BY HARDING
Home Town Will Honor Late President As Friend And
 Neighbor

MARION, Ohio, August 6.-(By As sociated Press.)-Though the nation will conduct appropriate funeral services for Warren G. Harding as it's President in Washington Wednesday, Marion will attempt Friday to forget his exalted official position as head of the nation and bury him simply as one of it's distinguished citizens. For Marion, the services for the late President will be without pomp or elaborate ceremony and the funeral, insofar as possible, will be a meeting of relatives and friends to bid a last farewell to a loved one Such is Mrs. Harding's wish and her wish will prevail
 Funeral To Be simple.
 Orders for simple funeral were received late today by Col. E. P. Lahn from Col. c. o. Sherrill. in charge of funeral arrangements at Washington. Details for carrying out this order were to- be given by Mrs. Harding to those near the family who met the funeral train in Chicago this after noon. Detailed instructions will be brought to Marion tonight by Dr. Sawyer, MT. Harding's personal physician, who will leave the funeral train at Willard. Ohio.
 According to Colonel Sherrills in- structions the train will arrive in Marion at 10 a. m. Thursday. With the Presidents body will be those who made the Alaska Western trip with him and watched and hoped for his recovery in San Francisco. It will be the same train that bore the body to Washington. The train Will also carry Speaker Gillett and Presi- dent Pro-tem of the Senate Cum mins, cabinet officers and Capt. Adolphus Andrews of the navy and Maj. c. M Baldinger of the army aides to the late President.
 Coolidge To Arrive.
 President Coolidge, accompanied by other high governmental officials, will arrive on special train at $50 Friday morning.
 All Marion citizens were officially called upon by proclamation today by Mayor George w. Neely to sus- pend all activities the day of the funeral and join as neighbors and friends to pay the tribute which IS truly felt in our hearts"
 Trinity Baptist church, of which President Harding was member was thrown open to the public today. Hundreds passed through in silence to view the draped pew where MT Harding sat while attending servicea. Guards are sta tioned both within ana outside the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-07
GOVERNOR DAVIS GOVERNOR OF KANSAS IS ILL OF PNEUMONIA
Heart Specialist Rushed To Side
 Of Executive

Associated Press) ).-The result of a blood count taken from Governor Davis of Kansas. shortly before noon today, looks very suspicious of penumonia," Dr. L. NJ. Powell, the governors physician, declared in statement issued at l p. m. The governor is "a very sick man." the statement said. There was a tenn porary drop in temperature last eve ming to 102 but it has remained at 1C3la most of the time for the last 24 hours and at noon today had risen to 104"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-07
,5OO, ,OOO LINE TRACKS AS
 LATE PRESIDENTS BODY IS
 TAKEN THROUGH LAKE CITY
SorroWfuI Throngs At Chi- cago Pay Tribute To Mem ory Of Man Who Was Named For Presidency In Their City
By RODNEY r. BUTCHER Leused Wire to The AEe-Herald.)

CHICAGO, August 6.-The second city of America Monday joined in the transcontinental tribute to the mem ory of the late President Harding, when a great multitude of her peo- pie, estimated to have numbered 100000, lined fer 25 miles the ratl- road tracks on which the funeral train rolled slowly through the city, and bowed heads In the greatest col lective demonstration of public mourning ever accorded a departed American leader.
 The reverent and griefstricken spirit of the great open spaces of the west. where. during the past few days, smaller assemblages had gath cred at little railroad depots to bare and low their reads as the caravan cf sorrow passed rapidly by, had preceded the train and was multi piled by the people of the great city
 Monday night after brief 45- minute stay within the city, the cor tiled frs; through Indiana, and then thrc ugh Warren G. Hardng's home stato-Ohio More great throngs in the latter states, it was reported here, were preparing to stay up alongside the Baltimore and Ohio tracks in the darkness of the night, merely to see the lights and hear
  sped by carrying the man who had been first their senator and then their President
 0 0 o
 stand For Hours In Sun.
 Chicago throngs stood for hours in a blazing hot sun before this train arrived. An extremely low rate of speed, established through Mrs. liar ding's fear that tragic accident might occur. had been observed since first this city's crowds began to be encountered. These many thousands rl,ked sunstroke and exhaustion that they might not be missing when the dust of their recent President passed through in its stately si- Mcence.
 Stores and other business estab- lishments had been closed here at o'clock, when the train was sup posed to have arrived. Most of them were decorated with the purple and black bunting of presidential mourn- ing Out on the golf course golfers had stopped their game at 4:15 for a full half hour. barring their heads with the rest of the city in its silent homage.
 For miles outside the city's en- virons the people were gathered al
 (Contlnued On Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-07
WASHINGTON READY ID PAY FINAL HONORS
Military And Civil Tributes
 Will Show Nations Respect
 For President Who Died Serving Its Best Interests
HIGH OFFICIALS WILL JOIN IN STATE FUNERAL
Government Building Draped lnMourning-CooIidge Com- pIetes Plans For Services. Special Guard Is Provided

WASHINGTON, August 6.-(By Associated Press.)-An the military and civil honors that a great nation, upon its dead will be paid to the memory of President Harding in the state funeral ceremonies here tomor- row and Wednesday.
 Preparations for the saddest cere- mony in the life of the country since the martyred Mckinley was brought here from Buffalo 22 years ago, were completed today under the guidance of President Coolidge Tonight the national capitol. draped in mourning, awaited in grief the arrival of tha funeral train.
 President Coolidge, cabinet mem. bers, Chief Justice Taft and Senator Cummtns of Iowa, president protem- pore of the Senate. will meet the train as 1t draws into Union Sta- tion. Members of the guard of hon. or-soldiers, sailors and marines will remove the body from the car where it has rested since the long trip from San Francisco began, and bear it to black draped caisson at the entrance to the Presidents room. As the casket is taken through the station concourse, the marine band will play a funeral dirge.
 Pass Historic Route.
 On the broad plaza outside will be drawn up squadron of cavalry and a battery of field artillery As the casket is lifted to the caisson they will form in line to present arms" and the marine band will play as the casket is strapped into place. On signal the cavalrymen will swing away in column, leading the way to the White House. Behind them the naf follow, then some members of the party that made the fateful journey with the dead chieftain, President Coolidge and other officials and tho battery Of artillery.
 Passing through streets cleared of traffic, the tcortege will turn south ward to the capitol grounds, down the winding roadway to Pennsyl- vania avenue and then over the his- toric route that has witnessed every great moment of joy or sorrow in the nations life. The caisson alone will enter the White House grounds, the troopers swinging aside to line the broad avenue before the execu- tive mansion, sitting motionIess and with sabers at present" until the casket has been lifted down and carried into the stately east room, where it will rest until Wednesday.
 O O O
 VIII Receive Mrs. Harding.
 Mrs Harding will not ride in ths procession from the station. Accom- panied by such members of her party as she may designate, she will go to the White House immediately after the train arrives and will be received by Mrs. Coolidge and the wives of the cabinet officers who will wait with her the arrival of the body.
 While the casket is in the White House there will be placed on the beir a wreath for Mrs Harding, one by the President and Mrs. Coolidge, one for the supreme court by Chief Justice Taft. one for Congress by Senator Cummins and Speaker Gill lette of the House of Representatives who is companying the body, and
 (COntinued on pnEe tyyo)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-07
HAMILTON WOMAN DIES
Sister Of Stnte Senator John r. Mid
 dlctOn is AppOplexy Victim

Sister Of Stnte Senator John r. Mid-
 dieton is Appoplexy Victim
 HAMILTON, Ala. August 6.-(Spe- cial)-The sudden death of Miss Judson Middleton early yesterday at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. w. J. Middleton, shocked the people of Hamilton. She had not been in good health for some time but her death was not expected. Ap popleXy was the cause of her death. Miss Middleton had lived In Hamil- ton several years and had been a teacher in the public schools of the county and had large circle of friends. She was the oldest sister of State Senator John P. Middleton of the Thirty first senatorial district, and J. l.. and R. J. Middleton, broth CTS, of Hamilton, and the following sisters: Mrs. w. T. Rutledge, Oak man; Mrs D. c. Sandlin, Gorgan; Mrs. Virgil Trammell. Trafford, and Mrs. C. R. Wood, Jacksonsille.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-07
SEEKS MUST GO
Portland Declares War Upon Side
 walk Jelly-Beans

PORTLAND, Ore, August 6.-The "Asphalt Arabs" must go!
 This sweeping order went out from police headquarters Monday, as po- lice were ordered to fold up all chap pies seen on the streets after l a. m. and silently steal away to the police station.
 The sidewalk sheiks, 1t seems, are not so courteous to those who have passed the Sheba age, and certainly the police aver, their bell-bottomed trousers and patent leather hair are against them, so far as their ap- pearance Is concerned.
 In spite of all this the police are baking.
 "These finale hoppers, or daven port drones-call them what you wish-carry rouge, powder and lip sticks. And the dear boys use them, too. Bab% The jail isn't the herman sort of place 1t used to be-" vehe- mently declared the man at head quarters who does the "frisking."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-07
MARKS SLUMP AGAIN

BERLIN, August 6.--The cost of living in Germany is 72000 times higher than it was in 1914, accord ing to July statistics just issued.
 Monday the mark slumped, under the pressure of spectators. to 2,000,- 900 to the dollar, while the govern ment presses turned out marks at the rate of 5000, 900, 100000 a day.
 Many lines, including the automo- bile industry. doubled wages over the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-07
BAD WEATHER SENDS COTTON CROP HIGHER
Advance Means SS0,000,000 To
 Pockets Of Southern Farmers

NEW YORK, August 6.-Recent in creases in the price of cotton, caused by prospects of sharp reduction in the Texas crop, will mean a gain of approximately $S0,000.000 to farmers who have cotton to sell, William Mitchell, of Gwathmey & Co.,, cotton brokers, estimated today.
 Houses and plunging customers who traded in cotton were caught short today as the price of that com modity was advanced more than s6 a bale on top of an advance of S10 a bale in the last three trading days. The rush to cover was accelerated by further unfavorable crop reports from -eXaS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-07
PLANES CARRY PICTURES
Plans Made To Send Funeral Photo
 EraDhA West

WASHINGTON. August 6.--Three air mail planes will be used by the post office department to distribute ql ickly the newspapers and motion picture films of President Harding s funeral here Wednesday.
 Postmaster General New an nounced today that a special plane will leave Washington at 12;15 D. m. Wednesday for Chicago and should arrive there by ' D. m. Another plane will start at D. m., arriving in New York at 3 o'clock and in Boston at $40.
 A relay plane will hop off from Hazlehurst, Long Island, at 745 o'clock Thursday morning for Chi caeo and Cleveland, reaching Chi cago at p. m.
 A requirement. of the special serv- ice is that the mail be delivered at the flying fields.