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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
NJ ! EXPLANATION
 IF POSITIONS IF. DIST TROYERS GIVEN
Admiral Coontz Says Squad ron Was Off Prescribed
 Course When It Struck

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-Admiral Coontz, commanding the United states fleet, ,ere eported to the navy de- partment today that no adequate ex- planation had been given for the unusual position of the seven Ameri- can destroyers when they were wrecked on the California coast Sat- urday night. He declared the squadron was far off it's prescribed course and was steaming in q fos at 20 knots.
 Officials in charge of the inquiry have been ordered by the department to expedite any information bearing upon the causes of the disaster with- out awaiting for completion of the investigating boards report. Secres tary Denby was said to feel that the unusual features of the case neces- sitated special action.
 Estimates of visibility which obs tained at the time of the disaster, Admiral Coontz said. varied anon 7 officers on the destroyers. His message did not go into details.
 A contract for the sslvaginE o9 the Chauncey, the only ship of ths seven regarded as having aalvagS value, was approved today by Secre- tary Denby. i
 O 0 Q Miles Ont Of Reckonfngs '
 "The seven wrecked destroyerA were without question many miles | out of their reckoning, but it waA believed they were in a free route, Statements as to visibility conflicts Speed was 20 knots. Comment and criticism Is premature at present, Only a court of inquiry can estabiisR facts.' ess
 By "a free route" naval officers designate any course which is be : lieved to be, free from natural ob@ struction such as shoals, and reefss but not necessarily from shipping.
 As having some possible bearin & upon the disaster, the attention of the department was called today ta the case of the steamer Santa Rosa which was wrecked July IT, 1911, at almost the identical spot on which the destroyers grounded. The Santa Rosa had steered the same course during 20 years service between San Diego and San Francisco when through no established cause she was suddenly thrown ashore. In subsequent litigation the theory was accepted that Ian unexpected coastal cl trent" led to her loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
FATE OF PRINCESS FAHMY WILL SOON
 REST WITH JURY
Sight Of Death Pistol Causes French Girl To Burst Into
 Tears

LONDON, Sept. 1s.-The fate of Princess Marguerite Fanny on trial for the murder of her sheik husband, Ali Renal Fahmy Bey, will soon be in the hands of the jury.
 The defense concluded Thursday and Sir Edward Marshall Hall, Britains most eloquent criminal law yer, began his address to the jury. He declared the question for decision was whether the Princess had killed deliberaUy or had committed an im- passioned murder in self lf-defense.
 The chief prosecutor concluded 8 dispassionate, almost formal cross examination by handing the princess an automatic pistol, the gun that killed her husband. The princess fingered it gingerly, then burst into tears.
 q know nothing about automatics" :" she sobbed. T didn't want to kill Fahmy. I thought the sight of the pistol would frighten him. I never noticed that I had pressed the trig- ger l didn't know the shot was fired. I only saw Fahmy lying on the floor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
PLUME AND CORF J
 EVACUATION ARE OCCUPYING ITALY
MussoIini Will Abandon Isle, He Says, When Repara-
 tionS Are Made
By FRACIsCo RAY (Leased Wire to The Agc-HcraId)

ROME, Sept. 13,-The question of the occupation of Corfu and the critical state of negotiations with Jugoslavia dominates public interest here.
 An unconfirmed report that Jugo- slavia had requested an extension of time in which to reply to Italy's lat- est Filme proposals is current here, and it is said that the request will be granted.
 Commenting on Marquis Crews s proposal to the Paris council of an1- bSssadors for the evacuation of Cor flu, the Giornale d'Italia declares that Italy cannot agree to evacuate Cor flu on September 27, as she cannot trust Greece to the extent of assum- ing that separations would be made once Italian troops had left Greek soil.
 The newspaper states that if Eng land wishes an early evacuation she must advise Greece to give full rep- arstions as soon as possible, declar- ing that without Italy's loyal and absolute friendship England could not consider that her main highway to India was safe.
 To compel Italy to release the pawn of Corfu before the debt is paid is 8 political mistake in which England cannot preserve without uaDldE1ng leT TepuLaltOH lOt W lCG ability, the Giornsle adds.
 French Backing Lost.
 The "Epoca" declares that NJ Cam bon's attitude on the question of evacuation shows that France is no longer backing Italy, and points out that this is not surprising as France only backed Italy in the fear that the Ruhr question would one day be brought before the League, and also in the desire to widen the breach between Italy and England.
 Premier Mussolini Thursday ap- pointed 8 successor to General Tel lini as head of the Italian delegation to the international commission for delimiting the Greco-Albanian from tier, and also appointed an Italian representative to the interallied com mission which will investigate the massacres. The names of the off cials will not be disclosed until they have been communicated to the con- ference of ambassadors.
 It is expected that the Italian rep resentatives will go to Pireas Sat urday, to begin the investigation, which they plan to start Monday.
 Following the recommendations of the cabinet, the King has bestowed decorations upon the murdered Ital- ian officials, General Tellini receiv- ing the posthumous decoration of commander If the military order of savoy, and the other slain men minor decorations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
POTATO SQUAD BUSY
Will Deal With City Hordes Who In-
 wade Fields Of Farmers

BERLIN. Sept. 13.-The potato squad" is the latest unit of the Ser lin police force. It has been assigned to deal with hordes of city dwellers who have been invading the subur- ban districts and digging up all the potatoes in sight.
 Among the fields visited by the raiders are the municipal farm, easily reached by tramway, and the Kritz estate of several thousand acres Throngs visited the latter Tuesday, despite warning by the police and by noon more than 1000 found themselves in custody. Later disregardlng the presence of aug mented police squads. other crowds invaded the estate and more than 500 arrests were made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
HENRY FORD BOOM FOR PRESIDENCY NUT EVE ERSLEEP ING
National Independent Pro- gressive Party Taking Most
 Potent CudgeIs
BY RODNEY r. BUTCHER (Isemsed Wire To Tho Age-Herald.)

CHICAGO, Sept. 13.--The boom for Henry Ford for president, of which little has been heard for several weeks, is not dead, nor is it sleeping
 It is progressing rapidly, according to the only persons who seem to be in position to know
 Although various unaffiliated Ford for-President clubs are still func- tioning, the most potent cudgels ap- parently have been taken up by the national independent progressive party. This party, with national headquarters at Omaha, reports that it has organized Ford clubs with substantial memberships in IS states. It's sonleghat ambitious program, insofar as Ford is concerned, may be summed up as;
 l. To place Ford's name on the ballot in all state primaries in 1924
 }. TO persuade farmers, laborers, ex-service men and as many other progressive" classes as possible that Fords election is a prerequisite to the solution of their troubles.
 8. To induce Ford to run on a third party ticket by showing him that the American people want him in the White House.
 Roy NJ. Harrop, national chairman of the Independent progresslVes, thae farmer organizations and groups of World war veterans are co-operating in this campaign throughout the southern and west central states. one tangible result has been the filing Of petitions bearing 2,0o0 names to put Fords name on the primary ballot of Nebraska.
 stabilize The |. s.''
 Stabilize the United States will be the slogan that will elect Ford, according to Harrop, who gives the following aims as those to be sought by what he says will be the Ford party:''
 Elimination of the privately own ed federal reserve bank system, which has bankrupted and rendered destitute many farmers through its deflation of money and credits dur ing the past two years"
 Substitution of government owned bank system which will issue money free from interest as the con stitution of the United States pro- vides."
 Banks owned exclusively by the state in every state 'so that pro- ducers shall not be compelled to sell their product in moneyless market.
 A soldiers bonus paid In full legal tender currency to all ex-service men direct by the government.
 Provisions for national referen- dunn before the country declares war.
 Government guarantee of jobs to the unemployed on public improve ments.
 Establishment of a national initia- tive and referendum law.
 Such platform, Harrop believes, will appeal to Ford.
 The national committeeman of the party will meet in Omaha November 21 and select city for their national convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
SPAIN IS TORN BY REBELLIOUS ARMY FIGHTING CABINET
(Continucd from Page one,

alleged, to act against civilian con- tractors and functionaries in various governmental departments for fur nishing inadequate supplies to the expeditionary forces in Morocco.
 The military juntas, or officers committees of the army, accused civilian officials with supplying war material and with diliatory deliveries.
 The juntas gave notice to the gov ernment months ago that unless these civilian eulpables were arrested and tried, the army would act for it. self.
 Showed Gathering Clouds.
 A Reuter- dispatch from London, re- ceived just before the outbreak of the revolt, showed the gathering clouds.
 While considerable prominence is given to the anti-Spanish demonstra- tion in Barcelona" it said, it is un- necessary to attach great importance to them as indicating an organized sparatist movement, many of the par ticipants being merely irresponsible severely condemn the attitude of the Catalans and demand the rigorous application of the penal code.
 "Vigorous protests also are re- ported to have been made by cer- tain garrisons against the action of the separatists,
 "The Spanish deputy Rahola sent a telegram to the premier protest ing against ethe Barcelona arrests. which he described as arbitrary. He also protests against the voilence of the police in the disturbance at Barcelona yesterday. adding: I beg to recall to you and General Primo the phrase that tho Catalans are not of the disposition of dog which licks the hands that strikes it.
 "The premier in reply said:
 Attacks upon the police are not among the rights of citizens, but are crimes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
Dangerous Situation Is Thought Ended
By CARL VICTOR LITTLE Leased Wire to The AGe-Herald

PARIS, Sept 1S.-It is understood that Italy has agreed to fix date for the evacuation of Corfu, Nereby ending the dangerous situation which has prevailed since Mussolini seized the Greek island.
 After session devoted tc the dis cussion of the problem the council is sued a communique, stating that it had r'reached an agreement which it believes will settle satisfactorily the situation due to the assassination of the Italian officials"
 The ambassadors called in the Greek minister at Thursdays session. and the act is taken to mean that the agreement has been accepted by Greece.
 The terms will be communicated to the League of Nations. immediately, and will be published Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
LONGSHOREMEN STRIKE
Both White And Negro Workmen
 Walk Out In New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 13.--Long- shoremen went on strike here today after deciding on the walkout at 2 secret meeting last night. Both the white and negro workers were idle, the negroes according to reports at first having refused to strike but later having agreed to go out. Of ficiaIs of tho union said they wanted n wage of eighty cents an hour in- stead of sixty-five cents now in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
ACQUITTED OF MURDER

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 13.--AIrs. Hazeline Evans, on trial here on a charge of murder in connection with the death of her husband, late tonight was acquitted by jury following a short deliberation. The defendant claimed her husband shot himself while she struggled with him to pre- vent him from carrying out his sui cddal intentions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
TEN SHIPS HIT ROCKS

SAN DIEGO, Cal Sept. 13.-Ten destroyers went on the rocks at Point Arguello Saturday night instead of seven, as first reported. or nine, as was learned Wednesday when the Farragut and Sommers put in here for repairs after narrowly escaping the fate of their sister ships. Then tenth boat was tie Marcus, which went into drydock here late Thursday with a great hole torn in her bottom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
KING MUST DECIDE

BARCELONA, Sept. 13.-(By Asso- ciated Press .)--Capt. Gen. Primo Ribera this evening made public a telegram received by him from Madrid, signed by the captain general
 there, and Generals Vacoalcanti,
 Frederic Berenguer, Duban and Suro, saying: "The generals of the Madrid
 garrison headed by the captain gen. eral, inspirited by pure patriotism, ad- here to the Barcelona movement and will maintain the same attitude until
 the arrival of the king, who will de- eide" The city and district of Bar celona are quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
BALANCE FAVORABLE
August Exports Total $313.0OO. 900
 And Imports S:15,O00.000
wASHrNGTON, Sept.

WASHINGTON, Sept. MI ne United States had a 3S,000, 900 favor Able trade balance last month.
 The commerce department an nounced today inst total exports in August were s313. 900 and imports S215. 100000. compared with sS0l,- 17f.000 and s2S1.376,0oo, respectively, In August of last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14

De annC Onced FrlQay, II was Salu. me he was powerless to do so as his employment and that of his firm in the case had been discontinued.
 The Saturday following I saw G. J. Prosch, of the law firm, Prosch the first attorneys employed by the jitney men. and whose names ap- peared on the record of the case as leading counsel for the complain ants. I advised MT. Prosch that I had learned from MT. Weatherly that the employment of his firm by the jitney men had. ceased and he was for that reason powerless to sign written agreement putting into effect the former oral agre- ment to dissolve the temporary in- junction effective September 15. l asked Mir. Prosch whether or not the employment of his firm had been dis continued. He advised me he had received no notice to that effect and that the last authoritative informa- ton he had from his clients was to the effect that previous oral agree ments should be carried into effect. but that the fight on the main case should be continued, and he stood ready to carry it into effect, as it was binding agreement originally made by counsel and afterwards ex- pressly ratified by clients. He fur
 
 statement, to the effect that if the litneys lost the election they would discontinue operations, was made by other counsel than his firm, yet it was scquiesced in by his failure at the time to dissent and. therefore. he felt as fully bound as if he had in person made the statement.
 Prosch Agrees TO Plan.
 He said. furthermore. inssmuch as the employment of other counsel had been discontinued and employ ment of his own firm had not been discontinued. he was perfectly wilt ing and thought it his duty, not only to the court and the public, effect the agreement. Thereupon he signed the name of his firm to the written agreement authorizing the supreme court or Justice Gardner 10 make an order dissolving the tenn porary injunction, effective at mid- night. September 15."
 Mir. Jenkins took the signed re- quest to Montgomery and presented it before Judge Gardner. He brought the courts order for filing in the registrars office of the circuit court Of Jefferson county.
 J. s. Pevear. co-receivef of the R. R. l.. & P Co.,, learned of the new developments regarding the jitney question Thursday afternoon. He said he had no comment to make. was simply that of receiver and he could not say what effect either way what had been done might have on the company and its emergence from the receivership.
 As far as the city is concerned,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
RIO GRANDB REcEDEs

SAN BENITO, Tex. Sept. 13.--Res- idents in the lowlands of the Rio Grande river breathed easier Thurs day with word that flood water were receding. Slight damage has been done to levees on the American side by the high waters. Many streams in Mexico have overflowed into the low lands interrupting service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
LAST MINUTE
 NEWS BRIEFS
 OFF THE WIRE
MARTIAL LAW THREATENED

MCSKOGEE, Okla, Sept. 13.--De- mand for the resignation within 24 hours of W. R. Sampson as exalted cXeleps of MuskoKee klan No. 5. was served tonight on c. c. Clydick, secre- tary Of the Chamber of Commerce, by Dr. A. E. Davenport state health commissioner, speaking for Governor Walton. Davenport implied that mar tial law would follow failure to obey the ultimatum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
INSURANCE FIRMS Hrr

HONOLULU, Sept 19.-Japanese in sursnce firms have assets amounting to a,460,000,0o0 yen tS1.225, ,000, 000) less than the liabilities they face as result of the esrthquake and fire according to a Tokio dispatch to the Jiti, Japanese paper her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
CAMP LOGAN soLn

HOUSTON. Tex, Sept 13.--Camp Logan. erected at cost of ss,oe0, 900 to the government, and one of the largest army camps in the south dur ing the World war, passed into the hands of a group of local business men Thursday. The camp brought s25:oeo at the sale, which included lie buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
APpEALs TO PATRIo1rsM

MADRID, Sept. 13.-tBy the Asso- ciated Press.)--rhe government this afternoon telegraphed Capt-Gen, Primo Rivera at Barcelona, consid- cred to b9 the leading spirit in the revolt movement, appealing to his patriotism and asking him to aban- don his attitude of rebellion." The captain general replied with an un- qualified denial of the request. The government thereupon decreed his demotion as military governor of Barcelona
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14

officials say the jitney question has been disposed of and there will be no operation after Saturday of the jitneys.
 The annulling of the injunction, it was said, has been expected by rearly all interested. After Septem- Der 15 the settlement ordinance will be in force in all it's provisions, save that regarding car fare reduce ton, and that will be handled Mon day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
BETTING" COMES HIGH
knnsans Fined $500 And SI,OOO On
 Sp0OninE Charges

EMPORIA, Kas., Sept. 13,---"Pet- ting parties" come high in Emporia.
 A. II. Lakin and Edwin Drumm. sons of wealthy Emporia families, Warren was fined Sl,000 upon pieao- ing guilty to participating in spoon ing parties along a highway. The fines were the maximum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
MINISTER'S RESIGN

MADRID, Sept 13.-It was am nounced this afternoon that Foreign Minister Santiago Alba and the min ister of labor, Jose Bosado Gil had resigned their nortfolios,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
WOMEN RELEASED
Give Proof They Were Not In Little
 Rock At Time Of Killing

HOck Al IfMe UT kIIifnE
 LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Sept. 13.-- Mrs Martha Casper and Mrs. Ger trude Gravier, arrested in St. Louis Tuesday and returned here for ques- tioning in connection with the inves- tigation of the fatal wounding of Mrs, Myrtle Hamilton, near Little Rock, August 30, were released last night. it was announced today when the two women furnished satisfactory proof that they left Little Rock two days before Mrs. Hamilton was killed and knew nothing of the shooting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
EVACUATION ON oCToBEn

LONDON, Sept. 13.-The Paris cCr- respondent of the Exchange Tele- graph reports that Italian diplomats declare the evacuation of Corfu will be completed by October 1.
 Earlier Paris dispatches to the Central News stated that Italy had notified the council of ambassadors the island before the end of Septem- Der. The date of evacuation would be announced Friday, it was said.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-04
EGG MARKET ST|FFENS
ON ACCOUNT OF STORM

The egg market is due for a stiffen-
ing up. if not for a distinct advance.
according to information furnished by
leading grocer of Ely
The snowstorm and wintry weather
is the cause. 1t is expected to have
the effect of curtailing deliveries every
where and stop hens from laying,
which is the real obstacle to a con-
tinuation of the low prices that were
inaugurted only the previous week.
The storm has tied up local deliver
les entirely and dealers regard 1t as
equally certain to cut off the Utah
supply other than that already in the
hands of jobbers and shippers. This
will have a tendency to play into the
hands of the California shippers and
to turn buyers back to the Petalumas,
from which earlier in the winter they
had drifted somewhat. but to which
they were returning with the previous
weeks reduction.
So far as known there has been no
actual advance but it is anticipated by
the dealers. They are disposed to
continue at previous prices until stocks
are gone and to let the morrow take
care of itself as to advanced prices
when the morrow comes. 1t is sure of
occurring if the snow is sure of re-
naming a few days longer. and that
seems to be certainty here.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-04

issuance and 1t Is pI esumed that most
IL not all of the orders were cashed.
A wire telling of his arrest was re-
ceived Thursday by Sheriff Nicholson.
1t was signed by Robert Sidbottom,
chief of detectives CT Nashville. In
1t he said that he would advise the
following day as whether or not
Hoiton would return without extra
dition papers, but 10 definite infor-
nation upon that point having been
received up TO last night 1t Is plan
ned by the sheriff To bring the mat
ter up to the state authorities for n
request upon the Tennessee COVER
nor Tuesday. Meanwhile 1t will be
necessary to be assured of the coop
Grafton of the railway and express
companies. which is believed certain.
K. f. McMichael, an auditor of the
express company. was here during
the week and made an examination
into the records left by Hoiten. He
returned 20 California yesterday.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-04
HO|TON CAPTURED THROUGH WIFE
CASH|NC EXPRESS MONEY ORDERS

The issuance to himself or wife of
81 500 worth of American Railway
Express money orders and the lat
ter trying to cash them at Chicago
led to the capture at Nashville. Tenn,
of G. E. Hoiton, absconding Nevada
Northern railway agent at kimberly,
who is in jail in the Tennessee city
awaiting extradition to Nevada for
trial for his thefts. The facts of his
departure have been told exclusively
in the columns of the White Pine
News
In the month that Hoiton held his
position. which began in the fore
part of December ant ended with his
departure in January, he stole "a 900
all told, 1t now develops. He got
away with between 81 800 and $500
of Nevada Northern funds, which
fact was given to the News at the
time by General Manager C l. Hick-
ey. His further tnefts in the main
were put over by the money order