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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
AIT FRAUDS STIR
FRENCH CAPITAL;
LOUVRE: CHEATED
Many Works Declared To Be
Only limitations Of
Originals

PARIS June g. CBy Associated
Press. THE antiquarian who sold to
the Louvre museum for 15o,o francs
two antique statues which are now
claimed by some art experts to have
been three quarters restored, paid
500 francs for them, according to rel
atiVes of the artists who are credited
with doing the work.
There are elements of the up to-
date movie serial in the case in
involving q mysterious Mont Par
nasse studio, where sculptors worked
for SO francs a day producing AN
Gent pieces of art. a strike by
sculptors with threats that they
would disclose the origin of the
scandal soon developed into TRACE
dy, two of the sculptors dying from
4 mysterious disease before they
could put the threats into execution
Art lovers who are following the
case predict that it will outstrip in
interest the famous case of the head
of Saint Martin, which on account of
its precious translucent enanels,
tempted antiquarians to reproduce 1t
and different art collectors at various
times thought they had bought 1T. j.
Pierpont Morgan was reported lucky
enough to obtain the original, only 70
be obliged to relinquish it because 1t
was classified as state treasure.
Critics declare also that the works
mentioned are not the only fraudu-
lent pieces in the Louvre collection;
that number of pictures that came
to the museum as inheritances
from generous collectors are glazing
frauds. 1t is maintained, however
that the great French museum has
suffered comparatively less from
frauds than the foreign museums,
including some American galleries.
The scandal will likely result in
a thorough investigation of the
charges
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
High Court Decisions


MONTGOMERY, Ma, June 9.-De-
cisions announced by the supreme
court Saturday afternoon follow:
Mcclellan. l. 49, Sovereien Camp
" O. ". vs. VIII. Afford. ct ais Mont
p-onerv circ1it crurt. affirmed.
-. ~. ~ 49,. ,ta+n Jefferson,
t1uit" Ia" 70 ~ 80 .o,,l,,,i.s,i
ciieuit cou' rev u 9e' '''''
Commercial Realty company VS.. the
state, Jefferson circuit court re-
Versed and renamed.
O. Il. Clements, ct al. vs. Nell Law
ender. Picitcus circuit court equity;
reversed and remanded.
y-f,fie1d t.u,,,hor coupaov VS..
ec.,,+ho,, 1re5-,f,rt,,,;,,,g cnpenaov Of
- L3to,,-,I, ,,j,,,,i. ,,C,,r7 fec,,,itvt. af-
fi,r,n5
IL
{. r. wilson 81 vs., cry or rus
seliNlIie' llSoh Co vs. Guy OF
I 4, i = 5o,'es vs. tltS "
I.u2se4l ne bss.S nan eS al vs. tlNS
OF liHssellFlilei i. .. ii2 rs. ci.!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
Nj ACTION TAKEN
BY ATLANTA COURT
UPON XII KLUX SUIT
Case Is Not Reached, Al
though Set Before ST.
perior Judge

ATLANTA, Ca. Jun 9.-No action
was taken today in the petition for
receivership in the knights of
the ku Klux Khan, filed by David
NJ. Rittenhouse of Philadelphia and
others. alleging gross mismanage-
ment of the Klans funds by I'm
perial Wizard II. w, Evans and his
associates. The case has been set
for today before Superior Judge
HUMPHREYS but was not reached on
the docket.
The evidence was brought against
Mr.. Evans as imperial wizard and
members of the imperial kloncilium.
or council, including William Joseph
Simmons. emperor of the order.
1t was charged that the imperial
wizard and his associates had turned
the Khan into Il personal machine
for the enrichment and personal ag-
grandizement" of themselves and de-
clared the organization was break
ing up through threats of some
of the realm" to establish indepen-
dent organizations.
Paul S. Etheridge, imperial klon-
sci and named as one of the defend
ants in the case. said today he was
hopeful that a trial would be reached
within the next few weeks
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
HALEYVILLE PAIR
SURPRISE FRIENDS
Emmett Miller And Miss Loyelace
Quietly Married

HALEYVILLE, Ala. June 9.-(spe-
al.)-Emmitt Miller and Miss Will
lie Lovelace surprised their many
friends in this city Thursday by
quietly proceeding to the Presby-
terrain manse, where at IL o'clock. in
the presence of a few friends, Rev
NJ NJ Grow, in a most impressive
manner, spoke the words which
united the happy young couple for
life
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Lovelace, and is
very popular among large circle
of friends. while Mr. Miller, the
groom, is a we'll known young man
of this city and valued empIoye of
the First National bank, numb ering
his friends by his acquaintances.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller left for a short wedding jour
ney, after which they will be at
home in Haleyville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
INTERESTS" FLAYED
BY SENATOR HELM
Alabama Senator Addresses Demo-
cratic Editorial Body Of Indiana

VINCENNIIS, Ind, June 9.-An at
tack on the Harding administration
was launched by Senator j. Thomas
Helm, speaking at the meeting of
the Indiana Democratic Editorial as
ISOLATION here Saturday.
Heflin charges that the Inter
ests" and the republican party forced
deflation with resulting low prices
for agricultural products.
1.-THE battle is on" Heflin said,
between those who believe In gov
eminent of the people. by the people
ard for the people, and predatory
interests that look upon the gov
eminent as an instrumentality to be
used to promote private fortunes at
the cost and expense of the public"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
WIFE ACCUSES HUSBAND
Montana Man Held On Charge Of
Staying Couple

BOHEMIAN, Mont, June Seth o.
Bonner. formerly of South Dakota,
was in Jail here Saturday night. ac-
cused by his wife of the Staying of
Mr.. and, Mrs. John Sprouse, of Mo-
bridge, S. D., more than 80 months
ago. Bonner protests his innocence.
Authorities say they have a sworn
statement from Mrs. Bonner to the
effect that her husband killed the
Sprouses while the two families were
motoring west late in 1920. The MUIR
ders occurred at Central Park, Mont,
where the tourists were camping, ac-
cording to the alleged statement.
Mrs. Donner's confession alleges
that Mrs. Sprouse was killed by blows
from hunters AK the evening of
November IA, 1920. A few hours be-
fore that Sprouse was shot and killed
some distance from camp.
Mrs. Bonner led authorities to the
couples graves and the bodies were
recovered. officials said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
FRENCH DRINK LESS

rs France going dry?' is the ques-
ton raised by statistics just pub
lished by the Labor Ministry The
official figures. to the great surprise
of the general public shows an I'M
mistakahle diminution in the guam
tity of alcohol consumed.
The growing interest in all classes
IF sports, the higher prices OF al
coholic beverages and the propa-
ganda among the working classes to
the effect THAT alcohol is the ally
of capitalism, are reasons given for
the decrease.
Wine and beer. which have been
classed in France as 'hygienic bev-
erages." are excluded from these
statistics A bottle-nosed cabman
proudly boosted to doctors in hos
pital that he never touched alcohol.
But how much red wine do you
drink" he was asked
He admitted that he took seven
filters daily and was astonished
when the physicians informed him
that this quantity of wine was the
equivalento in alcohol to bottle
of brandy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
ALABAMA DEATHS
REV. II. G. d. BYNUM

ALBERTVfLLE. Ala. June g
Especial 1.-The funeral of the Rev.
H. B. b. Bynum, who died following
an operation for appendicitis at
Birmingham hospital, was held at the
Baptist church Friday afternoon. Mr..
Bynum was widely known, having
for 30 years been a minister of the
Baptist church. Besides his widow.
he leaves five sons and three daugh-
tiers. Interment followed at the New
cemetery, with Masonic ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
OIL PROMOTERS Of.
TEXAS ARRESTED
Operations In Alabama Cause
Their Apprehension At
Fort Worth
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU |
THE AGE-HERALD :

Notification of the arrest and in
dictment on charges of using the
mails to defraud. of John S. Akin, s,
C. Hannerly and C. G. Woods. pro-
moters of the Securities Producing
and Milling company, of Fort Worth,
was received by w. C. Oates, execu
tive officer of the state securities
commission, from federal authorities
who stated that these three men are
under $500 bonds, awaiting trial in
the federal court.
The arrest and indictment of Akin
Hannerly and Woods followed eff
forts of the state securities COM
mission to prevent losses to Alabama
investors through certain Texas oil
promoters. Charge of using the mails
to defraud resulted from investiga-
ton by the federal postal inspection
department regarding the claim of
w. G. Wilson of Montgomery. who
bought by mail order oil stock in
the Securities Producing and Milling
company.
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w. s. BRYANT

ALBERTVILLE, Ala. June y
(Special.--W. S. Bryant died sud
denly Friday afternoon while sitting
on the porch. in conversation with
his son, Luke Bryant. Mr.. Bryants
death occurred during the funeral of
the Rev. II. Ct. b. Bynum at the
Baptist church, which is only short
distance from the Bryant home, and
the excited crk of his family could
be distinctly heard by many. He
was 70 years old and leaves a wife.
and several children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
BUILDING NEW GIN

The concrete FOUNDATION for The
new gin house Of the l1aleyville Mill
work will begin on the new build
ing at once. The new gin house will
take the place of the one which was
destroyed by fire several months ago.
w. C. Roberts, manager of the COM
pany. says the gin machinery will
be installed in ample time to meet
in this fall
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
MAY ABOLISH OFFICE

Is rumored that the city coun-
will abolish the office of wiring
d plumbing inspector and that no.
ody will be named to succeed Hal
Christopher. son of Mayor Chris
gopher, who was removed from office
by his father after his home was
raided by city and county officers
who claimed to have found home
brew and whisky on his Premises.
1t is said Christopher will not be
allowed to Re reinstated no matter
what happens
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
MRS. HoLiwAy HoNoRED

The Woodmen Circle OF Haleyville
held a delightful reception Thurs
day evening at the home of Mrs.
Anna Palmer, in honor of the state
manager, Mrs. Ethel HollWay, OF
Montgomery. An interesting pro-
gram was arranged and carried out
by members of the organization. De-
licious refreshments were served the
many guests who We're in attendance
and a most enjoyable evening was
cnaOf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
"LADIES OF KHAN"
ARE I<CDRpORA

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. June "a
petition for the incorpora ton of the
Ladies' of the ku KluX Khan, a ma
tional womans auxiliary, to the
knights of the Ku Klu Khan, was
granted by Judge j. r. Mann in sec
ond division circuit court here today.
National headquarters of the~organi-
cation will be in Little Rock, ac-
cording to the petition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
TWO DIE IN ACCIDENT
Planter And LnbOrer Die When Ca
Strikes Train.

FORREST CITY, Ark, June o.
Walter Coleman, planter, and o. J..
Copeland, laborer on his plantation,
near Round Pond, were instantly
killed today when the automobile in
which they rode was struck by a
Rock Island passenger train near
Round Pond. Three other occupants
of the car, negroes, were hurt, one
seriously.
Coleman was taking the negroes
to the plantation. The approach to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
MAY SELL ATTALLA
HOMES TO SAT |SFY.
HOLDERS OF BONDS.
S25, 1000 Worth Of Bonds Is
sued For Sewers Yet
dissatisfied
GADSDEN BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD !


Many of the finest homes and bust
ness houses of Alfalfa are to be
sold June 20 Under a decree of fore
closure in the United States court
to satisfy owners of $4,000 bonds
issued to build sanitary sewers. The
cost of the Improvement was as
sessed against abutting property, but
for some reason the city did not
force collection. probably, 1t is
claimed, because the wealthy resi-
dents refused to pay. After the
bond had matured and only about
$4,000 of the issue had been paid,
one of the purchasers sued the city
in federal court. The decree was
held up for two years, but was re-
Gently issued instructing the city
to foreclose on the liens. In many
cases the property owners have not
paid a cent and they now owe for
principal costs, interests and attor-
news fee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
INDUSTRIAL PEACE IS
GOAL OF LABOR HEAD
Secretary Davis Will Seek To End
All Strikes

WASHINGTON. June s.-Settlement
of every pending labor dispute in
the United states by July will be
attempted by Secretary or Labor
Davis. he announced saturday night.
Davis will confer next week with
high officials of the Lehigh Valley
railroad, including +. E. Loomis, the
president, in an effort to settle the
strike of 1850 to 1000 Lehigh Valley
shopmen who have been out since
July !. This is the biggest single
labor difficulty in the country to-
day, in point of men involved,
A total of 80 other strikes are
unsettled, report to Davis by II. l..
Kerwin, chief conciliator of the labor
department., stated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
CANADIAN PARTY COMING
Will Hold Farley On Seized German
Property

WASHINGTON. June "a party of
Canadian officials will arrive in
Washington Monday to confer with
Secretary Hughes and representa-
tives of the allied property Gus
todian's office and work out a uni
form practice for disposition of GER
tain large holdings of seized prop
erty on both sides of the boundary.
The conference grows out of the fact
that the American custodian has
taken over shares of Canadian cor
porations which were supposed to be
owned by Germans in this country,
while the Canadians likewise have
possessed themselves of properties OF
American origin owned by Germans
living in Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
vEsPER SERVICES BEGIN

Beginning Sunday afternoon. ves-
per services Will be held at the
Methodist church at 5 o'clock, and If
the segvices are desired the pastor,
Rev. o. C. Morton, will continue them
the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
COMMISSIONS ISSUED

The following commissions were
issued by S. H. Blan, secretary of
state, Saturday: Elinor H. Haks. no
tary public. Birmingham; w. H
Price, notary public and ex-officio
justice of the peace. Daviston; j. NJ.
Wilson, notary public and ex-officio
justice of the peace, Forney; Ira
Smith, notary public, Athens; \. P.
Leddon, notary public. Dothan; Mabel
Peacock, notary public, Dothan; Joe
TERRELL notary public, Bessemer; Mar
garet Mcmillan. notary public, Biz
mingham; Mrs. jamie C. Brown. no.
tary public, Pushmataha; Miles NJ.
Morris, notary public, Foley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10

The 100 employees OF the Gadsden
car works failed to buy over 81
tickets for their annual excursion and
pincnic to Chattanooga and the
Southern railway cancelled its special
train News of this. however, did
not reach the city until late night and
hundreds are said to have been at
the station at train time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
QUICK FLYING TIME

From Dayton, ONO, to montgomery
In five hours and 35 minutes is the
airplane record of Lieut. H. a. Bar
iron of the air service, who delivered
plane to the commanding officer of
Maxwell field here today. Lieutenant
Bartron said he did not attempt to
make new record. He left Day
ton at $50 a. m. and landed here at
4:10 after making stops at Louis
Vile and Nashville. His return trip
by train will consume "a hours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
MRS. SHROPSHIRE HURT

Mrs. ]. B. Shropshire, whose home
is in Birmingham, sustained brok-
en- shoulder Friday night 'Jhile at
tempting to get up out of a porch
swing at the home of her sister here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
VISITING OLD HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Biddle of san
Francisco and William Biddle of
Tulsa. Okla, arrived this Week for
visit to their parents, MIR, and Mrs.
w. S. Biddle. This is the formers
first visit to Haleyville in IL years
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
RUssELLvILLE CASE REVERSED

The supreme court today sustained
appeals taken by a number of citi-
zens and business concerns of Rus
sellville from the decision of the
Franklin circuit court arising out
of the proceedings for street i'm
provements in Russellville and as
sessments there for the town coun-
Gil, which failed to make separate
assessments of district lots. c. E.
Wilson, Sr., Wilson & Co., I. S.
Jones, Essie Hall and others,
T. S. Hyde, Mamie Hyde and P. L.
O'Reilly each took separate appeals
to the supreme court, the circuit
court having sustained the council
for the matter of assessments. All
cases were reversed and remanded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
PAINT FIRE PLUGS

The city water department is paint
ing all fire plugs elbow. the color
that is said to give the best visibility
both day and night. superintendent
Polglaze states that the color was
first adopted by Philadelphia after
many experiments.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
MRS. ZANE SNEAD

Mrs. Zane Snead, so, died at the
home of her S Observation-Disclosures
home of her sister on Central ave-
nue. Friday afternoon and was burieo
at Shiloh cemetery Saturday after
noon. She is survived by one SIS
ter. Death was due to old age.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10

the crossing is said to be on steep
grade and at the end Of a curve
which makes 1t difficult to see an
oncoming train.
The more seriously injured negro
was taken to a Memphis hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
SETTLE SPIRA WILL

Action of the Mobile circuit court
in providing for an equal division
of the property of the late Mrs. Hen
rietta G. Spira between the two
heirs. Henry A. Spira and Matilda
S. Frenkel. was upheld. Henry A.
Spira instituted the suit, claiming
that under the provisions of the will
he was entitled to more than an
equal interest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
EARN RuREAU MEET1NG CALLED

The annual meeting Of the board
of directors of the Alabama Farm
Bureau Cotton association will be
held June IA, when a president of
the association will be elected. The
executive committee of the Alabama
Farm Bureau federation will meet
June Is. at which plans for organi-
cation of several additional associa-
lions for cooperative marketing will
be considered. --....--
President Edward A. ONeal stated
today that the membership of the
farm bureau has increased 1000
since the annual meeting in May.
the present membership being APP
proximately 2l,000. A membership
campaign is being made and during
the next week campaigns for new
members will be launched in Mo-
bile. Houston. Escambia and Sumter
counties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10

MRS. GERALD HENDERSON of Troy is the happy
bride of the week at Troy The bride Miss Elizabeth
Brantley, whose wedding interesting event to all
Alabama because OF the prominence of the contracting
parties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
TO ERECT HOSPITAL

Announcement was made today
that the construction of the main
building of the Montgomery memorial
hospital, recently taken over by the
general hospital board of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, south, will
be completed at once and that work
will begin without delay on the
maternity pavilion.
The announcement followed a meet
ing of the legislative committee of
the Alabama conference hospital
board which was attended by DR..
Charles C. Terrell. SECRETARY of the
general hospital board. The legis-
lative committee selected the follow
ing building committee which will di-
rect the construction work. w. NJ.
league, ]. A. Sellers, ]. A. Chambless,
Gen. R. E. Steiner and L. B. Whit
field.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10

Shipping boxes are tested in a
tumbling barrow which Tits, tumbles
and drops each at least 800 times.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10

Nitrogen is extracted from the air
by electricity in Norway, Germany
and to limited extent in the United
States.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
LYRIC THEATRE INVOLVED

Evidence of the cost of reproduc-
ton to determine the value of prop
erty for taxation is inadmissble
under decision handed down Sat
urday afternoon by the supreme court
in case of the Commercial Realty
company VS.. the State. appealed from
the Jefferson circuit court.
The suit involved the value for
taxation of the Lyric theatre in Biz
mingham. The supreme court re-
versed the decision of the lower court
and returned the case for another
trial because the court admitted
testimony from the states witness.
Allen, an expert in building con-
struction. designed to show the cost
of reproduction of the theatre build
ing" The supreme court in its opinion
stated that 1T had been held here
tofore by another court that such
testimony was admissible, but that
the Alabama supreme court had pro-
nounced conclusions that original
cost should not be shown ana that II
original cost should not be shown
evidence regarding reproduction cost
could not be admissible.
The Lyric threatre was assessed for
S217,S0 by the board of tax adjusters.
The county board of revenue reduced
the assessment to S186.00O and on ap-
peal to jury the value was placed
at S165,000. The company appealed
to the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10

The council of Alfalfa has adopted
an ordinance for building the rent
ing and leasing of residences which
are not properly screened against
flies and mosquitoes. The law re-
quires old residences within the city
limits to be screened at once. 1t Is
backed by the county health unit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
CHURCH TO BUILD

The First Christian church an
nounced today that 1t would begin
the erection Of $4,000 church at
Tenth street and Forrest avenue not
later than September !. The building
will have Is Sunday school rooms,
assembly rooms. kitchen, basement
and main auditorium.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10

Longest mail route in the world is
said to be in Canada, connecting Ed
monitor with Fort Pherson. 1885
miles.
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y y -
Use Larger Explosion.

The bureaus tests prove that We
can get along after. be able to blow
up and take out more rock, stumps,
etc, and save money in the end, by
digging larger holes in the first
place. and using larger cartridges, so
that we may obtain a larger ex
plosive wave-length, and make the
charge more energetic. On the ques-
ton of increased safety alone. to
avoid misfiring, and to avoid having
'duds' around, which have caused so
many mine accidents, as we'll as loss
of life and injury in other blasting
operations, the tests prove that moth
ing smaller than the customary and
practically standardized size car
fridge of one and one-quarter in
diameter, by eight inches in length
should be used. Users of explosives
must employ that size in the future"