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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
BRITISH AVIATOR INVESTIGATION OF MEETS DEATH IN NAVY DISASTER TO NASHVILLE CRASH BE THOROUGH ONE
Machine Falls To Earth On Hermitage Property And
 Is Burned Up

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 15.-The body of Captain D. Shepperson, conn mercisl aviator, and a resident Of New York city, and resident of death in an airplane near here this afternoon, is being held at a local morgue, pending the arrival of a comrade, Captain Jellie, from Louis vile, ky, where the dead flier was employed 'as an advertiser by to- bacco company.
 Captain Shepperson, who is said to have been former member of the British royal flying corps, arrived in Nashville by air shortly before noon today, and flew over the city for several hours advertising a brand of cigarettes through sky writing" a deciphering novelty, which left a trail of smoke after the plane, spell ing the letters of the cigarettes he advertised He did not land upon arrival here, but continued in the air.
 Flying to Blackwood field. ten miles from here, he banked the ma chine for landing, three hours later while a field sergeant prepared tee to help the plane descend in the wind. Captain Shepperson drove the plane downward, ana when approXi- mately 100 feet from the ground, struck tree. Immediately the plane nosed over and shot to earth, digging huSe hole, bounding pack out Of tine hole. it burst Into flames and was p:ciected 70 feet before coming to u halt.
 Workers at the national guard field found the plane in flaes when they arrived or attempted rescue. The intensity of the heat made their efforts futile, It is believed that Captain Shepperson was instantly killed when the plane first struck Tho aarfh His charred body was later taken from tho plane.
 Captain Shepperscn was said to have owned the patent on the ma chine In which he flew.
 Bank tatemant found in the dead aviator's pocket showed that he had deposited more than s5.000 with a New York bank since May; also a card that he had flown from Brus- sels, Belgium, 10 Corydon, England, and a list If cities thought to be in- cluded in his proposed sky writing" tour of the middle west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
REBEL LEADER NOW DICTATOR SP A | N
As King Alfonso SmiIingIy Looks On, General Riveria Goes About Task Of Restor- ing Order In Land
NEW CABINET EXPECTED TO BE NAMED SHORTLY
Overthrow Of "DeCadent"
 Regime Meets With General Approval-BiIbaC Strike Is Ended After The Uprising

MADRID, Sept. 15.-Spains victor ious revolutionary leaders are at work tonight vigorously suppressing any evidence of oppositiin. Order has been restored in most sections of the country and tho new cabinet is practically completed. It was ex- pectcd the list of ministers would be presented to King Afonsc either to- night or tomorrow
 Measures to cuell all obstruction of the new regime included the arrest of numerous leaders of the separatfst party. The revolutionaries were re- ported to have seized the separatist deputy, Marcia Coruna, with the in- tention of holding him uptil the new government is consolidated.
 Begins Organization
 Captain General Primo RiYeira. promoter fthe revolution and now a virtual dictator. arrived here today and began organizing the various branches of the administration. In- dicatIons are that he will place the government departments on a func- tioning basis within a few days. As his success becomes more apparent, the population increasingly lends its support and opposition diminishes.
 The mercantile and industrial as- sociation issued il statement today supporting the Riveira government and expressing satisfaction with the overthrow of the "decadent" regime. The association insisted the revolu- tionaries should begin their adminis- tration by reducing the cost of liv- ing, reorganizing the national fin ances on a stable basis and cleans ing the nations political lite"
 Several other official bodies and individuals pledged their loyalty to the King and endorsed the revolu- tionary government.
 In both political and social pha ses. the Spanish overthrow bears many simiIarities to the Italian fascist coup of Benito Mussolinl. As in Italy, there mas been qualification over the disappearance of an impo- tent regime. Another paralled to the Italian turnover is the manner in which the King has maintained his position. Also, there were numer- ous similarities in the methods adopted by the insurgent forces in Italy and Spain.
 The general strike at Bilbao, after lasting tWenty-four hours and threatening to cripple the nations industry, was ended this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
WILLIAMS" IS WOMAN

LA CROSSE, Wis, Sept. l5.-Death in local hospital here last night disclosed remarkable chapter of double identity of the life of Wi liam Taylor of LynXville. Wis. Ex- animation by hospital physicians re- vealed that the deceased was a woman.
 For years William" Taylor has been known in Lynxville as a com potent workman. A wife" survives Taylor. She is an employe of hotel in Lvnxville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
VILLAGE OBSERVES
 DRIVE ANNIVERSARY
Hattonchatel Celebrates In Honor I Of Deliverance By Tanks

HATTONCHATAL, Sept. 15.-(By Associated Press.)-The little village pf Hattonchatel. which was almost wiped out five years ago in the eourse of the hard swift drive by which General Pershings men cleared the St. Mihiel salient of German troops, today celebrated Its resurrec- ton, thanks to American generosity. Hong with the fifth anniversary of the deliverance of the village from bhe Germans.
 Premier Poincare honored the oc tasion with his presence. Other notable guests were Miss Belle Ekinner, Holyoke, Mass, the wealthy American woman, to whose generos- lty the village is indebted for its res loration, and Colonel Winship, who at the head of his troops. was the first to enter Hattonchatel, on the heels of the retreating Germans
 Sheldon Whitehouse, counsellor to the American embassy represented Ambassador Herrick and delivered a well chosen address after which Premier Poincare reviewed the work ff the American troops in the St. hihiel battle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
URGES FEDERAL ACTION
States Can Do Little To Protect Con-
 snmer. Blaine Declares

MADISON, Wis, Sept 15.-Gov. J. J. Blaine, in letter today to Gov. Gif- ford Pinchot. Pennsylvania. declared that mot one cent of the increases in wages granted to miners should be passed on to the consumer and un- til the federal government effectively deals with the coal mines and other operation, state efforts will effect relief, if any, to the consumer"
 The Wisconsin governor was reply ing to a request of Governor Pinchot that state executives act to prevent coal price "gouging."
 At the same time Governor Blaine directed the Wisconsin railroad com mission and the department of mar kets to act within their powers In an effort to prevent any unjustified price increases for anthracite coal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
WARN RADIO FANS

CHICAGO, sept. Is. Warning against carelessness on the part of amateur radio fans were issued today bv the national safety council as a result of accidents. some fatal and an investigation by engineers for the council A report of hazards of radio has been prepared and soon will be Issued In pamphlet form to amateurs.
 The report warned against hand ling antenna wires which have be- come charged by coming in contact with high voltage power and light wires. Sometimes the antenna masts collapse, due to insufficient or im- proper guying. Fonr guy wires were recommended. Handling of batteries with, both hands also was warned against.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
KNIGHTS TO TESTIFY

ATLANTA. Ga, Sept l5.-An order compelling knights of the ku Klux Klan to give testimony before the court commissioner taking evidence on the original petition of David M. Rittenhouse of Philadelphia. and others, to place the klan in the hands of receiver. today was is- sued by Judge George l.. Bell of the Fulton superior court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
AMERICANS HELD

HAVANA, Cuba, Sept 15.-The American auxiliary schoone Mohawk and captain and crew of three men were being held by Cuban port police today on charges of having violated port regulations in that the captain, who gave his name as s. o. Forbes, attempted to come ashore in small boat before submitting to quarantine formalities At the American consul late 1t was stated that the, vessel had no papers when she was taken in custody last night. An investigation was ordered The Mowhawk's home port was said to be New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
COLLAPSE EXPLAINED
LewisOhn's Breakdown Due To Loss
 Of Fortune, Says Counsel

LewisOhn's Breakdown Due To Loss
 Of Fortune, Says Counsel
 NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-An affair with Jesse Livermore, the stock mar ket operator, and not with Leonora Hughes, the dancer, as had been re- ported, caused the nervous collapse which resulted in the commitment of Walter Lewisohn to a sanatorium at Greenwich, Conn.,, 1t wSS declared today by Vincent l.. Leibell of the bankers counsel.
 Lewisohn lost a good part of his fortune" to Livermore in specula- tive deals, said Leibell, who recalled that his client had inherited an eighth of the $20,000,000 left by his father, Leonard Lewisohn. banker and copper magnate. How much was involved in the Livermore deals. however, Leibell declined to reveal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16

MARTIAL IA L4WRRoCzAI11ED 0vER 0KZAHOM B7 G0E WAL70
"Let Me Out," Is Cry Heard In Dank Tomb

PARIS, Sept. 15.-(United News )-Mustapha Aya, realizing that when one dies he's long time dead, got up out of his tomb and protested vehemently.
 Ava, according to advices re- ceived here from Constantinople, startled shepherds when they were passing his tomb on the plains of Anatolia by yelling, Let me outn'
 A shepherd broke open the tomb with a pick and Ava hopped out in winding sheet. The rescuer Is still running.
 Ava, 1t appears. had suffered from syncope and had been jerked into consciousness by the pumping of the coffin as it was lowered into the tomb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
 SPEEDY EYES SAFE
OptometricaI Society Discusses Accf-
 dents And Eyesights.

CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-Speedy eye movements are many times matter of life or death to motorists. Thls IS the opinion, based on research or Dr. w. B. Needles, who addressed the Chicago Optometrical society today.
 Slow eye movements are often the cause of accidents, which could be avoided if the motorist would subject the eye muscles to regular exercises and cleansing treatment" he said.
 "A fraction of q second greater speed is a wonderful asset to prize fighter or ball player, and to an auto mobile driver"
 Optometrists were urged to make various tests and provide exercises for those who fail to make two com plete oscillations of the eyes per second.
 The present vogue of the closed car" Dr. Needles said. Increased ac- ident and death rate. The driver can not see behind or on the side so wesl as In an open car"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
NEW TRIAL ASSURED

Baltimore Woman Again to Seek
 Damages from Atlanta Capitalist
 ATLANTA. Sept. 15.--The Georgia court of appeals today affirmed a decision of the Fulton superior court granting Mrs. Catherine Bristol. of Baltimore, new trial of her S15000 damage suit against John Kelly, At lanta capitalist, whom she charges furnished her with poisoned liquor which resulted in the partial loss of her sight.
 In the lower court the case was decided in favor of the defendant in October, 1921, but the presiding jur- list later granted Mrs. Bristol new trial and allowed her to amend her declaration. Kellys attorneys car ried khs case te the court of apneals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
NOW HE'S WISE

CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-"Where you Soing with that barrel of beer?" the police asked Andrew Grom, as he drove through Irving park with q large keg on his wagon.
 ITO my saloon," replied Andrew. T just changed this beer at the brewery, the other I had wasn't good enough"
 Don't you know about prohibit tion?" gasped the astonished police.
 Nope said Andrew. "Giddap."
 Then they broke the news to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
CELEBRATION PROPOSED
Observance Of Anniversary Of Dis

ObserVance Of Anniversary Of Dis-
 covery Of America Suggested
 FLORENCE, Sept. l5.-Giogio Bel linise, Uruquayan consul. has pro- posed a celebration for october 12, pointing out that the anniversary of the discovery of America falls this year on a Friday, the day on which Columbus actually landed in the new world The suggestion has been en- thu siastically received by the au- thorities and the people and the sculptor, Romanelli, has been com missioner to design a souvenir medal for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
SURVIVORS ARRIVE
President Jefferson Docks At Victoria
 With Load.

VICTORIA, B C., Sept. 15.-(By As sociated Press) )-The steamer Pres ident Jefferson, carrying the first survivors of the Yokohama earth quake, warped into it's dock at Vic toria, first port of call on the Amer ican continent, shortly after 7:S0 o'clock tonight.
 Premier John Oliver of British Co., lumbia and a party representing the Canadian government as well as rep resentatives of the United States pub lie health service and officials of the Admiral orient line, operating the Jefferson, boarded the vessel at quarantine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
Military Revolt Shock
 To Spanish Populace

ST. JAN DE LUZ, France. Sept. 15. (By Associated Press. )-The sudden military revolt which broke out in Spain Thursday, emanating primarily from Barcelona and spreading rap- idly to other parts of Spain. came as shock both to governing circles and the ordinary public.
 Early Thursday morning the hrst news came to Madrid simply as rumor that the military government
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
P0INCARE TO SPEAK
Premier To Discuss Preparations And
 Security Of France

PARIS. Sept. 15.-Premier Poin- care will speak tomorrow at Brieul- les. dealing with the reparation question and giving his views as re- gards security for France and the pacts and guarantees offered for such security. The speech, it is fore- cast, will point out the danger he sees in dropping the substance for the shadow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
COAL OUTPUT LARGE

WASHINGTON. Sept. 15.-5Despite the Labor Day holiday. production Of bituminous coal in the week ended September 8 aggregated 10,433,000 tons, according to reports compiled by the geological survey, which de- scrihsd the output as notable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
"Tax Dodgers Promised A Grand Joy Ride, And They
 Are Taking It," States KiIby
 In Answer To Gov. Brandon HE CHARGES EXECUTIVE REFUSED ADVICE GIVEN
Believes If He Had Continued In Office Would Not Be Such "WaiIing And GnaSh-
 ing Of Teeth By People"
ANrISTON BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD { Anniston. Ala, Sept. 15

The tax dodgers were promised a grand joy ride over period of re- duced taxes. and they, are taking it." said Former Governor Thomas E. Kilby of this city, in 8 bristling statement given out here Saturday afternoon in reference to the special message recently sent to the legis- lature by Gov. W. W. Brandon, in which report by Auditor Allgood is quoted with the intention of putting the blame for the present adminis- trations financial difficulties on tho shoulders of Governor Brandons predecessor.
 Governor Kilby takes up and analyses the auditors report item by item, and in conclusion he tells Governor Brandon that if he had taken the advice of Kllby and others, including $. J. Bowie's speech be- fore the state convention, he would have avoided all the worries he Is now experiencing. Kilby's Reply.
 The former governors statement in full is as follows:
 You have sent to the legislature & statement from the state auditor purporting to show the condition of the treasury on October l, 1922, esti- mate of what 1t will be on the same day this year and what IL might have been under normal operations. The auditor is the same auditor who led you into a some what similar mis- take last January when he confused the cash drawer with the general financial condition of the business The actual parentage of this pres ent statement is, in my mind, doubt ful. but since you have adopted It I shall treat 1t as your own. For convenience I quote the summary of the statement and comment on each item in the order they appear.
 Summary:
 Definite outstanding Obh-
 gations October l,
 1923 .-.--..----S S1, ,1S1 ,S9Aoo Increase for maintenance
 of educational inStitu-
 tons otsVuU,Ve Decrease in available in
 come ...........-..... 4ss,7ks.oO Payment of sheriffH feed
 bills, brought over.--- Sz,672.0o Average annual amount
 previously available for
 general purposes from
 highway funds .... 4+5,o00.0e Average annual amount
 normally available
 from convict depart
 ment plus over receipts
 for current year. I,b3S, S,SSS.Up Appropriations for insane
 hospitals thrown into
 ths years records 190,500.0 GO Appropratons to Ragland
 school ................ 3o.Ooo.Oe
 Total .........,,......3 Less:
 O U standing
 war rants
 Aug. .$746,02S.0e c a 8 on
 hand -.. 56,b36.0o-$ 0Se, ,4eS.00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
HELD AS VAGAB0ND

SENLIS, Sept. 15-Eugene Aech. a millionaire. mas just been arrested as d vagabond. While Aech was trying to change five million marks into a few French francs he was taken into custody charged with lettering in the bank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
RED CROSS CONVENTION
Coolidge To Preside over Opening
 Session. September 24.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 15.-The an nual national convention of the Amer ican Red Cross will be held here Sep tember 24 to 27. President Coolidge will preside at the opening session.
 Expansion of the peace time pro gram of the society will be discussed d during the convention by delegates from all parts of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
BROKER FOUND SHOT
Wounded Man Denies He Or Anyon
 Else Fired Shot

FIT. SMITH, Ark, Sept. 15.-Pow- haitian J. Cabell, 52, general manager of the John Witherspoon Brokerage company. was found at his office early today with a bullet wound In his head. He was taken to a hos pital where his condition was re- ported as critical. Police officials. who made an investigation, expressed the opinion that Cabell shot himself. The wounded man denied that the wound was self inflicted however, and also asserted, it was stated, nor any one elese fired the shot"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
CHATTANOOGANS SAFE

Mir. and Mrs. W. f. Buchanan Es-
 capped Jap Quake
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-Among those Americans in the Japanese earthquake whose safety had been esta blished. as reported by radio to- day from the Asiatic fleet, are MT. and Mrs W. z. Buchanan of Chatta- nooga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
Estimated normal balance .$3.262.719. Estimated deficit on Sep
 tember 30 as shown by
 budget commission re-
 port z,75O, 900.
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Balance ...---. -."710 0o
 October 'sr -tfF sc Id esc~ toher lst 1929 A Ots.v ore rfatfer sf Heosirrani.s
 zone million H 6sae ei shil-lI. thous5at .aHe lrr- f sno ninety vas tui-y reateu -a my u-urr. co ..H aer .lHrp when t-,r.- lia-N. clear the poin, t.--- r1t -n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16

FORECAST FOR ALABAMA; FAIR WEATHER SUNDAY, WITH CONTINUATION OF GOODNESS IN PROSPECT FOR THE DAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
GIVEN NEW THRILL

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16

ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND HAVE REQUESTED COPIES OF BIR- IMMIGRANTS SUCCESSFUL MILK ORDINANCES, PASSED LATELY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16

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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-20

ITALIA DEG to continued
advance in price of cotton, farmers
in this section are holding for still
higher prices.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. legislature
eXempts cotton mills and all kinds
of textile mills from taxes for pc.
riod of five years, commencing Sep.
TENDER 80, 1928.
Observation-Disclosures in
creases corporation franchise tax
from 60 cents to 81 on each $1,000 Of
capital stock.
BIRMINGHAM.-S general
shake-up in federal prohibition Ell
fOrcement office for Alabama, de-
partment has been unable to secure
new director. At present Mr.. Read,
of Washington, ID. c., is acting di.
rector.
Observation-Disclosures figures
show Alabama farm bureau has IS
well-OrganiZed county bureaus Win
5000 members.
Observation-Disclosures suit for
$4,000 against five federal prohib:
ton agents, filed by Mrs. Arminda
TidmOre for killing her husband, re
suits in mistrial after deadlock for
tWentY-four hours.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-20
FLORIDA

TAMPA. - Fort Pierce. Oak Hill,
Cocoa Merritt Island and Winter
Garden citrus associations are erect
ing preceding plants to handle fruit
this winter. Seven were in operation
last season, making a total of eleven
that will operate in 1923-24..
ST. AUGUSTINE Funeral Of DR.
Samuel M. Worley draws hundreds
Of mourning friends from every walk
of life.
TALLAHASSEE - State pardon
board completes hearing of nearly
175 applications for clemency.
TALLAHA SSEE-Judge Love dis
misses suit brought by executors of
late r. j. BOWles asking that deed,
conveying back to state part of half
millionaire tract of land in ever
Slades be declared a mortgage.
PUNTA Seminole hotel.
one of landmarks here, is destroyed
by early morning fire. J. NJ. Watts,
formerly Of Pelham, Ga, owner of
property, is arrested in connection
with fire, and is held under $4,000
bond.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-20
Former Knoxville
Mayor Is Dead

KNONTILT.E Tenn. Sept. IL
Mr.. Samuel CT Heiskell, 65, historian,
legislator and five times mayor of
Knoxville, died here this morning
after long illness.
He was active in sta+a Democratic
politics for many year>. and WAS
twice the unsuccessful Democratic
nominee for congress in the Second
distriGt
Nh He;Skeil WIS u,AEor of Knox
willie longer thaa ahy other man, and
his administrations were character
lied by strict economy.
Although an avowed opponent Of
the prohibition movement, Mr.. Heis-
. kell practiced and advocated tenn
perance, and was the author of the
state law requiring the teaching of
the injurious effects of alcohol and
narcotic drugs in all public schools.
He was the author of Andrew
Jackson and Early Tennessee His
tory
His funeral will he held AT his
home here Tuesday at 5 .. m.