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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
HAMMOND IS STILL HOPEFUL AS BIG WALKOUT WEARS
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to make, it was repeated, while the union spokesman, John L. Lewis. stcadfastly adhered to the ultimatum that the men would stay away from work unless wage increase was assured.
 But it also appeared during the day that the miners union and the operators had a point to settle to- gether before separating finally to take the measures which are neces- sary in what both sides now concede may be finish fight.
 Must Pump Mines.
 It will take about four thousand men to keep the pumps going in the deep mines through the Pennsylvania ia regions to keep up the maintenance work underground and to mine the coal that will fire the powder plant sections which must be kept running.
 In practically all the strikes in the anthracite field, truce between uni- ons and employers has been made sufficiently effective to assure the conduct of these operations. Unless it is done again it was said by those familiar with the industry, anthracite mines might be so flooded and de- ranged within a few days Or weeks as 10 make them incapable of pro- duction for many months. Grave as are the inevitable prospects of a strike that would involve the rank and file of the mine workers, a fail ure to provide for the maintenance work was said to be even greater.
 o O O
 Call Union Men.
 s. D. Warriner, chairman of the general policy committee q the op- orators said, the subject had not been brought up. MT. Lewis, however, was holding in the city all the 3S members of the miners scale com mittee and there was said to be a likelihood that this group would be called tomorrow In 8 general meet Ing. There s no clause in the exist ing wage contract which expires September 1, to fix the terms and conditions on which the maintenance and pump crews may continue em- ployment and the outlook was that a miniature wage scale committee might be set up on the matter.
 MT. Lewis conferred with officials of the mid-Pennsylvania district of bituminous miners, which caused rUmors that bituminous coal miners might be induced to walk out later in support of anthracite workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
LEGISLATORS TAKE
 A | RPL \ N [ RIDES
White Bearded SoIon Of 76 Sees Montgomery From
 The Air
STATE CAPITAL BCREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

Legislative Day" at Maxwell Field at which members of the legislature, the governor and his staff, state of- ficials and others were the guests of the One Hundred and Fourteenth aerial observation squadron, Alabama national guard. was observed here Thursday.
 Senator J. M. Pelham, Washington county, took his first flight in an airplane and commented that 1t was worth s40.'
 The white-bearded solon, 76 years of age, was one of the first to step forward to fly around the country and It was said he never blinked when the plane passed overhead at the rate of loo miles an hour.
 The aged solon had told those at the capitol early in the day he was going to ride in one of these ships but when he stepped forward attired in overalls. with goggles and head gear, his beard flowing in the wind the spectators gasped. But the Wash ington legislator stepped in with s quick step, waved his hand cheerily and off he was. Coming down, the plane swerved at curve and broke one of the wheels, but Senator Pel' ham worried none.
 By gum, that was all right" he answered to a query. "W Wouldn't take $40 for that experience" one of the first legislators to fly was Judge Mike Sollie, Dale county. Judge Sol lie strapped himself in after asking a pilot whether there was any dan ger. When told Major Brown had been in the air more than 2,300 hours and still took his meals regularly, he said, Let's go." After his flight, he was slightly pale, but declared that Il was not much different from riding in his automobile at Go miles an hour
 The solons left the capitol shortly before noon in trucks and automo- biIes from the field and after watch ing an exhibition flight were showr through the different shops. Luncf was served in the mess hall at the field, and then began the flights Senator J. Manly Foster, Tuscaloosa and Senator Albert Carmichael, Ge- neVa, were among the first to board a ship, and others followed rapidly The planes were kept busy most oi the afternoon taking the Legislators and other visitors into the air.
 Among others who took flights were s, A. Burns, c. o. Thompson l. D. Ashcraft, J. M. Bonner, J. K Thompson, s. B. Slone, s. (. Hudgens R. w. Manning, Vincent Kilborn, H. Jones, B. c. Waddell, H. M. Caftey W. r. Letson, ", R. B!ackwel" '. Burton, s. H. Blan, Mark l.. Jeter R P. Coleman, J. A. Posey, E. F HIdreth. J. B. Moxley, John F. Hamp ion, Harvey Stewart, H. w. Nc Cutcheon, George Randall, J. c Moonevham, O. w. Melton, F. C. Love T. P. Hanks, o. A. Adams, sterling McCfauley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
J. 5. ERIAL ISM
 ONLY IN INF ANT CY, ENGLISHMAN SAYS
Declares America Can Not Let World Stew In Its
 Own Juice"

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass, August 23.-Con graduating the United States on it's imperialism and predicting that this imperialism is only in its infancy, Sir Edward Grigg of Lon don tonight, in the last of his series of lectures before the Institute of Politics at Williams college, declared that the only difference between American and British imperialism was In extent.
 Imperialism is the greatest force in the world today" the lecturer said Tt combines with the force and in- spiration of international needs and ideals code of international conduct aiming at the spread of law and the maintenance of peace"
 Declaring that the Monroe doe Urine, the Civil war and the conquest of the American Indian were viola tions of the principle of self-deter- imitation, Sir Edward continued:
 You are on road which will make the world better world for all it's peoples to live in. You will follow that road because your own needs and interests will help you, but other peoples will gain a much as you gain yourself and the world as a whole will have better equi- librium.
 The justice of any claim to self determination can only be judged in each case by Ialr anu dlSpaSsloHdle consideration of it's probable results. People sometimes say: Let them stew in their own juice This argu- ment might have great force if the stew was confined to those who make it. I am convinced that civili- zation must, in self-preserYation, be guided by two economic laws The first is that where a native people cannot clear the jungle the task will be undertaken for them by the civ ilized powers. The second is that where the jungle has been cleared away civilization shall not allow the jungle to return. Imperialism has a vital and indispensable work to do. I say more power to you"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
MRS. NORTON DIES

SIIMTERNILLE, Ala.. August 23,- Special lease Wire Mrs, Ella Norton. one of the best known wom- en of Sumter county, died in a hos pital in Meridian as the result of injuries received several weeks ago in an automobile accident. Her arm was broken and she sustained other injuries. Blood poisoning set in and she died on Tuesday. Three brothers, Ed Wreen of Livingston, Gus Wrenn of Sumterville, and William Wrenn of Texas, and three sisters, Mrs, King, Mrs. Wilson and Miss Lanie Wrenn of Sumteryille survive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
COMMITTEENAMED ] TO G0-0PER RATE IN WHITE WAY PLANS
Better Lightning Of Business District Of Tuscaloosa Is
 Sought By Chamber
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU THE AGE-H ERALD
TuscalO0sa, Ala, Aug. 28

A committee was appointed at the meeting of the directors of the Jun for Chamber of Commerce Wednes- day night to take up with a com mittee from the merchants bureau the question of building white way in the business streets here. Fred Maxwell, who has just returned from the east, stated that he investigated rew methods of white way lights, which he explained. The directors passed upon the matter of taking up with the city commission action in regard to obtaining a better grade of gas furnished by the local utili- ties company Charles Film made q report on the city playground and announced that the city would fill in the playground lot as soon as dirt could be secured, when the nearby streets are graded preparatory to putting down pavement, which will soon be ommenced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
RAILROADS DENY. BURDEN OF PROOF IN RATE CASES.
Contention Would Upset Re- duCed Coal And Coke
 Rates
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Montgomery. Ala. Aug. 23

What is pronounced a new basis of contention in hearing of cases be- fore the public service commission, was advanced today by N. W. Proc tor, of Louisville, representing all carriers of the state, in the hearing before the commission on the general coal and coke rate investigation. Proctor contended that the burden of proof in proceedings before the com mission is not on the carriers, where the justness of an existing rate Is questioned by other interests or a ci- tation holding that the existence of a rate approved by the commission constitutes prima facie evidence that the rate is fair and reasonable. He held that reductions in rates should not be made except where unfair and unjust rates have been shown to exist in specific cases. Adoption of this contention would. it is stated limit reductions in rates in the pend- ing cases to towns which might through their representatives prove that present rates are unjust, and would render impossible the practi- cally general reduction proposed by Examiner Alldredge, in a report to the commission.
 The hearing today was in the form of exceptions and oral arguments on the examiners report, which was vigorously attacked by the carriers. Tn addition to Proctor c. B. North rop, of Washington, representing the Southern system, was present, s. w. Yerkes, representing the Alabama Mining Institute also opposed the recommendations of the examiner.
 M. M. Casllie of Montgomery, w. W. Seay, of Tuscaloosa, and R. M Jones, of Florence, representing Chamber of Commerce of these cities Mir. Jones representing also Sheffield and Tuscumbia, appeared on behalf of the public. They agreed partially to the examiners report.
 The hearing of exceptions and ar guments was completed and the car riers given until September 1 to pre- sent revised exhibits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
0PELIKA INTERESTED
Passage Of smith Hill Would Mean
 Building Of New Depot

OPELlKA, Ala. August 23.- (spe- cial Leased Wire )~Citizens of Ope- lika are vitally interested in the bill introduced into the legislature by Representative k. C. smith of Lee county, to the effect that the public service commission may require the building of new depots where such are reasonably necessary. The pas sage of this bill would mean the building of new depot here.
 The public service commission or dered the Central of Georgia railroad two years ago to build a new depot at Opelika, but the railroad ask ed for an injunction which was granted and the matter has been held up since and 1t is feared that OpelilIa will be denied her claims unless the proposed new bill gives the commission great CT authority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
TWO NEW BALESOF COTTON SOLD ON SELMA M A ARKET
Underwood For President Club Organized In Gen.
 traI City

SELMA, Ala, August 23.-(Special Leased Wlre)-Two bales of the 1928 cotton crop were received in Selma Thursday both being sold at auction. The first bale sold brought
 42 cents per pound and the last 40 cents. Both were bought by the Hohenberg Cotton company of Selma and Wetumpka. Low middling cotton is quoted today on the Selma market at "A cents. The best obtainable es- innate from cotton authorities is that Selma will this season market between 10000 and 45,000 bales as against 60,000 bales for the last cot ton season. The percentage yield in the Selma territory, it is believed, will be between 45 and 50 per cent of normal Dallas county has planted 125,00o acreage, the largest of any county in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
CANDIDATES WILI
 NAM E IF ICIALS.
 COUNTING ' UT [ {.
Bill By Senator Craft Indetl- niteIy Postponed-Hart-
 we'll Replies To Attack
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU ]
 THE AG EMERALD ! Mnnt RnmerY. Ala. Aug. A9 ]

Harry T. Hartwell, city commits sioner of Mobile. who is in Mont \ gomery in the interest of the port en- ablins act, Thursday issued state ment, in which he said he is willings for the public of Mobile to reach itslown conclusion as to who is at tempting to steal the municipal cleo tfon which will be held in Moplle eI in September. Commissioner Hart : wells statement was in reply to oi statement in the Montgomery Ad- vertiser quoting Mayor R. V. Taylor as saving that the introduction of the Craft bill providing for the nam ing of election officers by the jury commission was an attempt to steal the election
 state committee on municalities op- posing the bill. Senator Craft of Mo bile. who introduced the bill and who urged favorable report, re Guested that it be indefinitely post poned, which in effect, permits Mayor Taylor and Commissioner Crawford 10 name their own election officers in the coming municipal campaign in Mobile.
 Favored By Committee.
 While the bill is general in Its scope, at the present time it is local in it's application, therefore, the com
 
 atorial courtesy yielded to the re- quest of the senator from Mobile.
 Docks Commissioner HartWeu, who has been in Mont gomery the past two weeks actively engaged in the move n ent for the passage of the sea port enabling act, was also interested in this piece of legislation, and stated to the committee that he desired to go on record as protesting against the right of any candidate for any public office naming his own election officers. He contended that the prin- cipal was wrong and the present law should be corrected.
 Commissioner Hartwelrs statement was:
 Early in the session of the Iegis- Iature a bill was introduced in the house and reported favorahly by the committee to which it was referred, providing that no commissioner who was 8 candidate for reelection could participate in the naming of the cleo ton officers. and further providing that the officers should be selected by the remaining commissioners There was objection raised to thls bill, and another bill was prepared providing for the selection of the election officers by the remaining missioners along with the judge of probate and the sheriff of the county in which the city was located. This bill was favored by me- hut there was also objection raised to its passage, so Senator Craft decided that the selection of the election of ficers should be left to the commits sion designated to name the election officers in all municipal campaigns, and this bill was prepared according to Senator Crafts idea and was in trcduced by him on last Saturday in the senate and was referred to the committee on municip allties and re- ceived 8 favorable report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
COMMITTEE ASKS PAVING OF PART
 OF FIRST AVENUE
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paving over the tracks and IS inches on each side, declaring that parking would eliminate the dangers Of heavy traffic on the car tracks, and would redLee the danger of accl- dents considerably.
 MT. Huey, member of the board or revenue, declared that if the city would cease it's pressure for its share of the 10-cent road tax, the county would have more money Tor the improvement of the east ana o west highway, which is First ave- nue. Mir. Huey introduced resolh- tion at the regular Tuesday meeting of the county board of revenue backing the fight on the parkway project, which was passed by a vote of three to two. Mrs Hanklns' president of the League of Women Voters. who is leading the fight on parking among the women of the city. stated at the conference that the parking of the avenue woul q reduce it's carrying power greatly, and was highly objectionable to the people of the comml nity
 Petition Of citineSs.
 The Detition follows in full:
 we. the undersigned committee appointed by the citizens mass meet ing to procure modification of the contract involving the paving Of F said contract be modified in accord ance with the following suggestions;
 1. No parking anywhere on First avenue.
 ?. That First avenue should be paved from curb to curb from Forty first to Eighty-fifth streets.
 8. That while it may be the duty of the city commission of Birming- ham to complete the paving of the entire avenue, we suggest the fol- lowing division or proportion be- tween the respective parties:
 (a) That the Birmingham Street Railway company pave between its tracks and IS inches on each side of the tracks.
 Cb) That the city of Birmingham and county of Jefferson shall pave from that point to which the Street Railway company has paved out to the curbing. the entire distance AS to how much the city will pay and how much the county will pay is q proper matter of agreement between them.
 4 It is suggested as a minimum compromise plan that will probab.y y satisfy the people that First avenue be paved from forty-first to fifty sixth streets; that portion of Birst avenue from Fifty-sixth to Eighty fifth streets to be eliminated from the contract.
 sit is further suggested as a minimum plan that First avenue be paved from forty first to Forty seventh streets and from Fifty second to Fifty sixth streets; the balance to remain as it is for the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
HALF MILLION DEAL
IdttIe Rock Company Buys Memphis
 Cotton oil Plant.

MEMPHIS, rem, August 2S-The Dixie Cotton oil company of Little Rock has purchased the Memphis plant and equipment of the Amer. ican Cotton Oil company for a halt million dollars.
 The Memphis mill is the largest in the world and was completed only a few months before the recent decision of the American Cotton oil company to liquidate it's holdings Throughout the south
 The new owners will immediately put the plant in shape for operation, will assemble almost 400 workers and expect to have everything ready for business as a cotton seed begins to come in.
 The Dixie company now operates a large mill at Little Rock but will make Memphis its main distribution center
 The plant just acquired by the Little concern consists of 720-foot storage house, 12,000 ton meal stor- age house, a 5000 ton storage build ing for cotton seed hulls an elec- trlcally operated plant that cost ap- proximately $500 900, a $50.000 office building and other modern equip menu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
REMARDs C0MMIsstoYER

LONDON, August l.--(C0rres spond- ellce sof the Associated Press.)-- Great Britain rewards with liberal hand the public servants who have served the EMpire well. Sir Percy Cox, who has reIinquished his post of hlgh conmissioney for Mesopo- etanlia, iss to receive s25, ,000 as d grantuity from the government fin recognition of distinguished serv- ices" as an administrator In lraq, which Britain has now turned over to the native Arabs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
REVIvAL. UNDER WAY

GOOnNATER, Ala, August 23.-- (Special.l The revival services at Mount Olive are still in progress, and it is said they will continue to run until Sunday, when baptismal serv- ices will be held. Some ~10 or 15 members have already united with the church by experience and several by letter. Rev. Gattling of Fairfield is doing all the preaching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
Success OF Air Mail SerUce Brings Prediction N Great Aviation kxpan
LAST MINUTE
 NEWS BRIEFS
 OFF THE WIRE
SENTENCED TO DtE TODAY

LITTLE ROCK, Ark August 23.- John W. Owens of Little River coun- ty, convicted of the murder of Hugh Throekmorton near Ashdown, in Lit tie River county, last December Is scheduled to die in the electric chair 1t the Arkansas state penitentiary tomorrow morning. He will go t. the chair without an appeal for ex- ecutiYe clemency. No plea of any nature for the condemned man had been received by Governor McRae late tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
MAYOR EXPLAINS STAND

Mayor W. B. Hall, addressing the Civitan club a their luncheon Thurs day, referred to the paving program heretofore indorsed by several of the civic clubs and presented by a joint committee to the city council at it's the street paving and cleaning pro gram demanded by the clubs me morial but necessarily must go slow and act with caution. "The par amount need of Selma" the mayor said, "is adequate drainage and sew craze facilities as a factor in public health which should be given prece- dence over the more superficial Ques- tions of civic beauty Civic health is prime favorite over civi cpul- chritude"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
FIVE HELD FOR M1rRnnn

BROWNSVILLE, Ga, August 23.-- Five men are under arrest here and four under surveillance suspected of being implicated in the murder of George Shiokas, Greek restaurant keeper. Shiokas was killed on hls way home on the night of August 8, being struck on the head with a blunt instrument and never regain ing consciousness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
HIKING TO NEW YORK
Girls Pass Through Birmingham on Return Lap of Trip to Galveston

Leaving New York city September l, 1922, for a iaunt on foot to Calves ton and return, Misses Betty Sweit- ger, Ruth Hyman and Martha Boze- man. desiring first of all to live, had a dread enemy to shake--tubercu- losis. Homeward bound, they have succeeded in losing that companion, and are ready to begin the study of journalism.
 The girls reached Birmingham on Wednesday and visited The Age Herald Thursday with an account Of their experiences. They dress in reg ulation street clothes. Their knickers came in for such q series of 'cussing and discussing" that they decided to abandon them.
 The girls expect to reach New York January 25 for a course of study at Columbia university. Short story writing and their fishing tackle help pay expenses. They have been kindly received in every city en route, they state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
Mnn coNnIr1oNs nAn

AUSTIN. Tex. August 23.-Govern- or Neff announced today that Ranger Capt. Frank Hamer had reported to him that conditions of lawlessness surrounding the recent flogging oi E. T. Mcdonald at Amarillo were very bad" He also announced that a report of the flogging of Mrs. l. Jackson, wife of a minister al Cross Plains, Callahan county, had been made to him by the sheriff and coun- ty attorney of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
BOOST UNDERWOOD

The organization of an Underwood for-President club was started here Thursday. Practically every one ap- preached on the subject expressed in terest in the club and it's formatlo and became a charter member. o. b steel well known business man and known throughout the state as an organizer, is in charge in the pre- liminary organization of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
CONVICTED oT RIoTrNG

TULSA. Okla, August 23.-Coming as climax of the tenth day of Ad- jutant General Markhanl's investiga- tion of flogsings in Tulsa county. Ben F. Sikes, Grover c. Sikes and Earl Sake of Broken Arrow, self confessed members of the Ku Klux Klan, pleaded guilty tonight to riot ing charges before District Judge w. B. Williams and were sentenced to serve two years each in the state penitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
 "BOOTLEGGER" HELD
Water PeddIer Charged With Sell
 Ing At ExhorbItSnt Prices

OMAHA, Neb., August 93.-United News )-The first water bootlegger' was arrested here Thursday.
 Taking advantage of the suspen- sion of city water service following a caye-in in the Missouri river Tues day which made the water supply unfit to drink, Louis Margolin began hauling water from an artesian well and selling it at "exorbitant prices" in the residenSfal district, police claim.
 The water is still about 40 per cent mud, and relief Is not expected for several days. Fifteen thousand men are out of work and the econ homie loss from the famine" Is now placed at s5,0G0,0o0.