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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
HARDING GREETED BY GREAT THRONG ON ALASKAN SOIL
President Would Make His Administration Period Of
 Understanding

WRANGELL, Alaska, July 9.-(By Associated Press.)-President Harding landing here today, greeted thousands of people of Wrangell and Petersburg and in an address delivered from the steps of the frame court house, de- clared he came to Alaska "as an apostle of understandings and wanted his administration to go down in his tory as "a period of understanding"
 That is what the world and the nation most need, the President de- clared. The President was welcomed to Wrangen by the Rev. Diven, pastor of the Presbyterian church, who introduced him to the cheering crowd. After the chief executive had concluded his address, Secretary of the Interior Work, secretary of Agri- culture Wallace and Secretary of Commerce Hoover spoke briefly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
DISPOSITIONS WILL BE TAKEN IN KHAN SUIT
General Denial Entered By ku kluX
 Officials

ATLANTA, Ga, July 9.EDeposi- Vid M. Rittenhouse of Philadelphia and others. against the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, will be taken on August 13, according to ruling by Superior Judge John D. Humphries today who stipulated that the depo- sitions should be prepared before hearing on the demurrer of the de- fendants' filed several days ago, Is had.
 The defendants, Klan officers and members of the kloncilium, entered q general denial of the charges of mismanagemen of Klan affairs, made by the complainants
 D. O. Smith was named ,commis- sioner, to take the depositions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
PERSHING TO BE
 INVITED HERE
 BY LEGION POST
Lamar Jeffers To Address Members On ''Pending
 Legislation" Saturday

Arthur Greenwood, commander of the Birmingham post of the Ameri- can Legion, announced Monday that Gen. John J. Pershing. commander of the American forces in France will be invited to visit Birmingham on his tour of southern army posts and if he accepts will be in Bir- mingham about July 25.
 General Pershng is scheduled to be in Anniston on July 25 and it is thought that he may come directly to Birmingham following his inspec- ton of Camp Mcclellan.
 Lamar Jeffers, representative in Congress from the Fourth congress sional district of Alabama, will ad- dress a meeting of legionnaires Saturday night in the old post of flee building on Pending Legisla- ton" This meeting has been fos- tered by the American legion and the public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
Aged Spinster Morgan's s Guest For Breakfast

NEW YORK, July 9.-Miss Sarah E. LodwiclI. aged spin ster, who has spent the last few days guarding her furniture which was dumped unceremoni- ously out on the sidewalk after she had been evicted from her Madison avenue apartment, was the brekfast guest today of J. Fierpont Morgan.
 A butler from the Morgan home, which is Just across the way, stepped forth this morn ing with silver tray, picked hls way across tho street and served a tempting meal of fruit, eggs, rolls and coffee to the old lady as she sat guard over her treasures.
 The people of New York are very kind" she later told re- porter. Hundreds have stopped to ask If there was anything they could do for me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
Important Neus Of The Day

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 hospital Mobile
 
 
 
 duponM PAGE ONE npenaly O PAGE TWO of in Michigan after long and Hlustious public FACE TWO to when free o Brandon in order leadsn in .. ,.
  mngham lway, .. , bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
PLEA FOR PEACE |S MADE TO ELKS IN ATLANTA MEET |NC
Auditorium Is Packed For First Session Of Great
 Reunion

ATLANTA. Ga, July 9.-A plea for industrial and international peace was made here tonight by J. Edgar Masters of Charleroi. Pa, grand ex- alted ruler, Benevolent Protective Or der of Elks at the opening session of the fifty-ninth grand lodge conven- ton and reunion Of that order. MT. Masters spoke in response to ad dresses of welcome made on behalf of the Atlanta Elks the city and state governments, by Judge L. F. McClelland, exalted ruler; Mayor w. A. Sims and Gov. Clifford M, Walker, respectively.
 The city auditorium, bedecked In the national colors and the purple and white of the Elks, was packed with approximately 5000 members of the organization and their friends for the opening event of the reunion. the only open meeting of their con vention. Business sessions of the grand lodge begin Tuesday morning and will be concluded Thursday. The social features of the reunion, how ever, which began with golf games, receptions and sight seeing today. will be continued throughou. the entire week.
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 EIks Overrun City.
 Antlered tribes from all sections of the country virtually overran the city today, increasing the population within a few hours by upwards of 10000, according to Elk officials. More special trains and additional delegations to arrive during the night and tomorrow were expected to greatly increase this influx.
 Among the larger delegations reaching the city today, was the Philadelphia contingent, about GOO strong, and accompanied by all its paraphernalia for the grand parade of Thursday. This consisted of the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
WAGE FARLEY ON
New York Central And Shopmcn Hold
 Conference

NEW YORK, July Regresenta- tives of 16,G9O New Io.k Ceutrai railroad shopmen today submitted at a conference Witt rail officials. a program Of prop - wa Increases to counter r. asiton fec road put forwar3 !-,D rttt,
 Negotiations ler a new scale for the New York Central shops have been going on iu secret for several days. Neither side will make public It's demands until an agreement is reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
FLORENCE CHAMBER
 OF COMMERCE WIRES
 ITS CONGRATULATIONS

Among the telegrams reaching The Age-Herald Monday was this from the Florence, Ala, Chamber of Commerce:
 "Our sincere congratulations on your new home. You have our every good wish for success - Florence Chamber of Commerce,
 Frank w. Boykin of Mobile wired as follows: All of us con gratulate you on the wonderful fact In having s the new home of The Age-Herald the greatest of flee building in the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
RAINS DO BIG DAMAGE
Chattanooga Is Flooded By Down. pour of ClOudburst Proportions

Chattanooga, Tenn, July 9.-Chat- tanooga experienced rain of all most cloudburst proportions yester- day and much damage was done to growing crops and roads. The fall for the day ran up to ITO inches. The first rain broke early in the morning with a record fall of .56. The second came at 12:00 o'clock. with a fall. of .04 but the real storm came In at 1:30 in the afternoon.
 Assuming the aspect of cloud burst, it came out of the northwest. riding on the wings of a 36-mile gale, and lasted until 3:56. The rainfall was 1.10, making a total for the day of 1.70 inches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
CHARGE SMUGGLING
American Accused Of Plot To Bring
 In Grient1Is

SHANGHAI, July 9.-(By Associated Press.) "A warrant was issued here today for the arrest of Lawrence H. kearney, American, charged with be- ing the head of a plot for the whole sale smuggling of arms into China from Russian and Japanese sources.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
TWO PERSONS DIE IN
 MORT DAKOTA STORM
Damage Trcm Neary Winds Esti-
 mated At $ 100000

FARCO- N l- IIIy 9--At IeasF tWo persons were e and damage es- ti,nated et Sf 5Glun6 was done by ter rifle wind han aHl rainstorms which swept over tio pcrth central and northwustet part of North Dakota late Sul3e acco ding to reports reachiag h4 t.lay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
DENY MORSE ACQUITTAL

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Justice Stafford refused today to direct a verdict of acquittal in the case of Charles W. Morse, his three sons and four others who are on trial on in- dictments charging conspiracy to de- fraud the government in connection with wartime ship construction and operation contracts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
LEGISLATURE FACING BIC TASK

HoNoRs ROOSEVELT AS ROUGH RIDER-James Earle Fraser, sculptor, working bust of the late President Theodore Roosevelt It will be placed in the v cinity San Juan hill to oe the colones par ticipaton in battle. Roosevelt remarked that he re- garded the day he led the charge the greatest in his
 life. The unveilng will take place early in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
BUSINESS BLOCK BURNED
Estimated Loss In Massachusetts
 Blaze Is S200,0O0
GEORGEJ

GEORGETOWN, Mass, July 9.-tp loss than an hour tonight, fire de stroyed the chief business block of tlis town, wiping out three shoe factories, and number of other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
GROUND IS BROKEN ON AUDITORIUM SITE
Excavation Work Expected To Be
 Completed Within The Week

With 40 workmen on the job, Day & Sachs, contractors, started eXca- vating for the foundation of the auditorium Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10

NdIIHB IOI IHt IVUIUdTIV TIVII VI EI auditorium Monday morning.
 As if by " ing q wand, they had already erec | two story frame office on tn corner H: ne site and beside its pi ok to be used in molding he cEa IS belhg placed
 The trenc ht.re g Tor the foundation .ng remlnlscenI | of pictures ian ireaet warfare |" France. w -la york lndi ing the lay 'le atl-I.ng has been put in placr
 Into soil D cHN't some oI liie laborers al oi -.lE i'' the scene lS tha site ot ln' ola lick DulluI n6o and they Y ... oracttd n a day when permanent a9q at g premium.
 It is in ,att4 ths, he excavation work vii mp ed beIofe VHe week is O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
BIG THING FOR B|RM|N CHAM BY YAGE:-HERALD

Leading Business Men En-
 thuSiaStiC Over Announce
 ment This Newspaper Is To
 Have New 27-Story Home DEAL SHOWS CONFIDENCE IN IMMIGRANTS FUTURE :, ,sa ntion Of Magnificent ; ,diIding Splendid Business
 And Fine For Birmingham,
 Says Moffett
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10

ALABAMA STEEL AND IRON MILLS HAVE ORDERS CALL ING FOR CAPACITY PRO- DUCTION FOR SOME MONTHS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10

THE ALABAMA FORECAST: PAnTLY CLOUDY TUESDAY
 J WEDNESDAY, SCAT 7 PEI THUNDERSHOWERS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-15
SELL STORE FIRST,
THEN MERCHANDISE,
SAYS GILBERT LANG
Must Set Policy and Lei
All Activities Con-
form With 1t.

No store. no matter how large it
is or how long it has existed. can cx-
pect to do business on its past T-pu-
tation. but, on the other hand. it must
be alive and aggressive aud exert
every effort 10 sell" itself to the
public, Gilbert Lang. merchandising
director Of Joske Bros. Co.. declared
in a talk before the Craftsmanship
Club. Wednesday. at the Gunter Hotel.
SELLING the store, and not selling
merchandise. should be the primary
consideration. And right here l would
like to say that no store can sell
itself 10 the public permanently with
out giving the proper service. 1t Is
our theory that no sale is made sat
isfactor1y until the article is deliv-
cred satisfactorily"
Department stores. like other large
institutions. Mr.. Lang said. have
certain policies upon which all mer-
chandising is based.
The policy Of the store controls
all its activities. The ideals of the
store must be upheld in the ideas Of
our selling campaigns, this because
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-15

ideals or principles are the seeds
portant that the store have character.
worthy character. such is the demands
of its owners and OF those who
handle the affairs of the store.
"Of the scores of propositions that
come to our attention through the
proposals of our buyers. advertising
department. display men and general
employees. to say nothing of what
comes from outside sources such as
travelling salesmen, wholesalers and
manufacturers, we must select those
which will not despoil our character.
the element upon which We depend to
hold the confidence of the public.
Therefore. we must observe GER
tain high standards quality in our
mercha ndise; certain forms in the
mannerisms of our employees. certain
methods in arranging counters. in the
wording OF our advertisements and
even in the number of people we al
low to be hauled IN our elevators.
we must appear before the pub
lie as careful and courteous. In
other words, We must sell the store
first before We can hone 10 sell its
merchandise. People like to do bust
ness where they know they will be
treated courteously."
Introducing the speaker. Charles
George. president of the club. said
that the man who succeeds today is
the man who gets results. There is
absolutely no place in business for
the incompetent executive. 1t is The
ability TO produce and that quality
only that counts today. he added. Mr..
George referred 10 Mr.. Lang as a
young man who had forged ahead in
business because of his determination
TO learn every detail of his business
and to be of the utmost service to
his employer.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-15
Berlin Would Accept Inter-
national Financial
Control.
PROPOSAL TO BRITISH
London Paper Says 1t Has
Reliable Advices
on Offer.

London, March 15.-The informa-
|tion printed by the diplomatic CORE
|spondent of the Daily Telegraph. to
the effect that Germany has up her
|es-A~.s a peace plan that includes
guarantees to France as well as in
supervision of her fl
|nances, attracted considerable atten-
|tion here today.
The article, based on advices which
The newspaper says, are thoroughly
reliable. asserts that Germany is not
prepared to bring the plan into the
blight until she = assured that it will
receive more attention than did the
proposals she had ready for the Lon
don and Paris premiers' conferences
Unofficial overtures were recently
made to the British cabinet by Ger
many, the correspondent continues. as
TO whether Great Britain would enter
the opening wedge in peace negotia-
Itions by suggesting openly that a def
Unite German offer would be cOnsid-
|ered in London. These advances, the
article asserts, did not draw out the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-15
To Raise 100 600 Lambs.

Sonora. March 15.-Lambing and
Kidding is in full blast in the Sonora
country with prospects bright for good
crops this year. Landing is further
progressed than kidding. 1t is ex'
pected that 100000 lambs will be
raised in the Sonora country this year
Ideai weather is prevailing. Much
extra labor is being used. The shear
ing OF goats has started. The first
truck loaded with mohair left Sonora
for the San Angelo market early this
week. The clip this season will be
larger than usual. it is predicted. II
is expected to command a good price
Sheep shearing will not start until the
middle Of April.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-15
ABDUCTION IN RUHR.
Six Soldiers Take Girl Away From
Companion, German Says.

Muenster, Germany. March 10
DIR. Haslinde, district president of
Muenster. has addressed a protest TO
General Denvignes. the French COM
mander at Dusseldorf, in which he
charges that a German girl was forci-
bly, taken from her fiance. while walk
ing with him along the country road
near Essendellwig. and mistreated by
six French marines.
DIR. Haslinde charges that the
couple were on their way to Essendell-
wig with a pushcart filled with furni-
ture to be placed in their honeymoon
home. when the French marines. ac-
companied by one Belgian soldier,
stopped them.
One of the Frenchmen. at the point
of a pistol, forced the girls fiance to
turn back with the furniture. while
the other soldiers compelled the girl
to accompany them. threatening that
otherwise she would be shot.
Later the girl was released with a
threat that she would be shot and
thrown into the river if she told OF
the occurrence.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-15

Of the opposition to the French-Bel-
gian regime in the Ruhr.
Among these new Developments, the
French declare. are the circulation by
word of mouth and by publication of
accounts of imaginary attacks on Ger
man women and of highway robberies.
When these stories first came TO
the knowledge of the French authcri-
ties they invited those who bad beer
injured or attacked. to complain. They
received numerous letters. they state.
but we're unable 10 trace the author
shin of the letters.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-15

Orchestra DTummer-Im the fastest
man in the world. Violinist-How's
that? Orchestra Drummer-Time flies,
doesn't it? Niolinist-So they say. Or
chestra Drummer-Well, L beat time
stanford Chaparral.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-15

British authorities, and, consequently
Germany is reluctant to disclose her
hand.
The writer declares that the Ger
man industrialists are prepared to
contribute a material guarantee. He
learns that Germany is ready to ac-
cept international financial control to
an important extent and that she is
willing to be party to an inferno
tiOnal guarantee of the French front.
iers as established by the peace treaty
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-15
Lewis and Binckley Again.

Tulsa. Okla. March 15.-Ed
STRANGER" Lewis retained his heavy
weight wrestling championship of the
world when he threw Cliff Binckley of
Ohio in two straight falls here We'd
nesday night. Lewis took the first
fall in one hour and 16 minutes and
won the second in 30 minutes. He
won both falls with repeated head
locks,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-15
GERMANS IN DISGUISE
Wear French Uniforms and Commit
0utrages. Is Charge.
By the Associated Press.

Paris, March 15.-German Nation
alists wearing French uniforms and
posing as French soldiers, are declJ ed
in French official advices from the
Ruhr to have been committing rObber-
les and other outrages with their own
countrymen as the victims. Their pur-
pose. as interpreted here, is to excite
the public against the troops and
stiffen the German resistance.
The French authorities are inves-
tigating this and other new features
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-15
ENLIST BURBANK'S AID
Plant Wizard Joins in Fight Against
Boil Weevil.

Atlanta. Co., March 15.-Lutber
Burbank. the California plant wizard,
who is among the worlds foremost
horticulturists, has accepted a place
on the board of directors of the ma
tional campaign for boil weevil con-
troll. according 10 an announcement
made public here from DIR. Miller
Reese Hutchison. president and man
aging director of the campaign.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-15
DOUBLE VIRTUE

Posts Bran Flakes with Other Parts oil
Wheat has the virtue of not only doing
good, but alse tasting good. Its gentle
but effective lsxativeaction helpshealth.
Its delicious, wholesome nourishment
satisfies the appetite. Get a package
from your grocer today.
NOV YOU'LL LIKE BRANi
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-15
Poison Oak or Ivy

is relieved quickly and permanently
with Imperial Eczema Remedy. All
druggists are authorized to refund
your money if it fails. (Adv.)
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-02-02
Ell TEMPO EN- LA TsLA

FL encargado del Negociado del ITEM
po rtOs partlcipa que la lluvia de la se-
mana Ultima fue generalmente ligera,
promediando casi dos quintas parties de
La cantidad normal. En- Utuado, Juncos
cerca de la costa S. no llovio. En-
Corozal, sBarros Cabo Rojo, Sc regis
tro mas de un pulgada. La temperate
ra promedio sobre la normal en- las es-
taciones atlas bajo la normal cerca
de la costa. La condici6n del tempo
ha sido muy favorable para Ell cultivo
y desarrollo de tabaco y frutas, y para
la recollection de cafe y corte de cana.
La siembra de cana Sc retard6 a prin-
cipios de semana eausa de la luvia
en- la costa de Arecibo hasta Bayam6n
La evaporation en- San Juan fue 1.4S0
pulgadas.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-02-02
AVER TUvo LUGAR UNA INvESTI
GAC1oN ACERCA DE LA DENUN-
ola PRESENTADA CONTRA Ell
sEcRETARIo EXECUTIVE

Con motive de Ia denuncia presen-
tada en- contra del secretario Ejecuti
vo, senior saldaha, por ell ex Inspector
de Sanidad sefor vazquez Prada, acu-
s&ndole de I'm supuesto delito de inju-
rias y calumnias, ell juez Manzano Avi-
DO, de La Corte Municipal, inici6 Ell
microbes una investigator PROPOSE
to de este asunto, habiendole tomato
declaration los testigos de ambas par
tes, entire los cuales Sc hallaba el propio
denunciante senior vazquez Prada y Ell
denuhciado, sefior saldafia.
Terminada la investigator ell Juez
manifesto que oportunamente seran ci
tadas las parties para que comparezcan
q la celebration, del jnicio.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-02-02
LA OLA DE FuEGo EN- LA 1s1.A

En- el barrio MaragUez, de Ponce,
un horroroso incendio destruyo una
casa de dos plantas, de MADEIRA zinc,
propiedad de Juan Bautista Drago-
nj. En- los altos de la casa residia su
dueno y en- los baios habia deposita-
da una enorme cantidad G'a frutos
Gel pals, incluyendo 200 quintales de
cafe. Ell senior Dragoni alega que
ha perdido un valor total de 1000.
La casa estaba asegurada por $4,000
v los 200 quintales de cafe por $3,60O
Los senores Juan Bautista Dragoni,
su hermano Silvestre y Angel Fran
ceschi, que Sc encontraban en- la pro-
piedad Y trataron de .sofocar ell fugo,
sufrieron algunas quemaduras.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-02-02
(De "1.a Prensa de N. W


Parece va semi ofcialmente condr-
mada la nueva de la separation de Mr..
z. Mont Reilly del gobierno de la isla
de Puerto rico. Su carrera de gobernan
te. 81 termina realmente ahora, habra
sido una tormentosa succession de con-
dictos con los unionistas de la peque
ia Antilla, que desde hace mas de afio
y medic perturbaban ia vida admi-
Iistrativa de la isla entera.
Sin irclinar ell fel de la balanza Ii
seramente uno Il otro lado, cabe afr
mar que ell gobernador Reilly ha fra
casado en- una Ease esencial del buen
gobierno: La de captarse Ia simpatia y
el respeto de su gobernador, aun GUAM
do las opinioaes de todos no apoyen
las medidas del gohernante. Sin duda,
no puede esperarse de este, que clio
ser1a impossible comGlacer todos los
partidos en- cada resoluci6n Official que
frmara. Pero es irnpressindible en- los
gobiernos modernos, que los pueblos
stentan dirigidos los negocios plblicos
por espiritus equilibrados ecuanimes,
ajenos la passion partidarista y Sc
parados de todo prejuicio de facci6n.
Esto, Ell gobernador Reilly no ha sa
bido hacerlo. Grandes sectores de OPT
ni6n phblica portorriqueha ---casi una
nimemente Sc ad1nite asciende cerca
de la mayOria del pals han estado
divorciados del gobernador, que no To-
gro conQuistar entire sus adversarios po-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-02-02
LA NoVENA GALL SAN JUAN
CoNSTITUIDA

Els verdad reconocida, y en- el depor-
te mucho mas, que cuando una novena
muere otra mace. Ahora ha venido
formar parte de la familia basebolera
ell conocido manager Carlos, con Ell
nuevo equipo GAN San Juan" CON-
puesto por conocidos players de es-
ia ciudad.
He aqui Ell line up: Net, chach6n,
Nuts, Liborio, Anselmo Carolina, So
sa, velocidad, siquito y Negrolo.
Esta novena eSta dispuesta a lidiar
con teams como s'San German,
Gayagiiez'', Ponce y "Huma-
cao''.
El manager nos encarga que rete-
mos a las referidas novenas cual-
quier otro4 campe6n, para enfrentarse
con ell IAN San Juan.
VERDAD.