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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-09
PLEA IF SHIPPERS F0R SELECT ROUTE
 MEETS OPPOSITION
Railroads Want To Compro- mise By Offering To Give
 Most Reasonable Route
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD MOutrOmrrv An .Unno q

J
 No agreement was reached at a conference held here today between representatives of tho carriers and shippers and the public service com mission on proposed general order which would give the shipper the un- restricted right to designate the route by which his shipments would travel in cases where there are two or more open and available routes for the shipment.
 The carriers proposed an amend ment which would give the shipper the right to select any one of two or more reasonable" routes, and with further provision that in no case shall the initial carrier be de- prived of long haul over his road in cases where the carrier can be allowed such long haul at a total cost no greater than that of any other reasonable route. Shippers representatives announced that they favored the right of shipper to route consignments by any route he may choose without limitations, and the informal conference adjourned without a decision being reached.
 An agreement was reached at the conference on.tmost points involved in several other proposed general or ders of the commission involving minor improvements for the better ment of the service and convenience of shippers and passengers. c. E.. Jones and A. J. Ribe were present, representing Birmingham shippers.
 Another informal conference was held between shippers and represen- tatives of the Southern railroad on the matter of additional depot facili- ties at Jackson in Clarke county. The commission rejected plans of the railroad for an addition to the pres- ent old depot.
 Jerers States stand.
 Congressman Lamar Jeffers of the Fourth district in letter to the Ala bama public service commission re- ceiVed today gave his complete in- dorsement to the position taken by seven other Alabama congressman who appeared before the commission to oppose the petition of the Alabama Power company for hydroelectric development at Lock IT on the War rior.
 Congressman Jeffers stated: T write this note to indorse the po- sition taken by my colleagues. mem bers of the Alabama congressional delegation, as has been presented to you by them regarding the Lock IT dam matter.
 T sincerely trust that every con- sideration will be given to their representations. We have all given considerable study to all phases of this proposition and I feel that my colleagues well understand the whole situation and all details of same, and that their position before you is well taken, and l indorse it and ask your earnest consideration and I trust it will be favorable"
 Congressman George Huddleston of the Ninth Is the only member of Alabama's delegation who has not make known his position to the com mission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-09
CHANGES MIND; ARRESTED

Youth Drops Nickel In Collection
 Plate, Then Takes 1t Back
 PORTLAND. Ore., June S.-Tom Duane, 19, whC changed his mind after dropping nickel in the collec- ton plate, was charged today with robbing the poor box of the St. Francis Catholic church. Duane tes- tified In police court that he put his last nickel in the box and then de- cided he needed the money and took 1t out again. Judge Eckwall took the case under advisement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-09
nLAMEs TOn MANY Cnoks

NEW YORK. June S.--Moving pie ture productions are made by too many people; consequently they are jumbled. and i'll arranged as a whole. Elmer Rice. theatre guild dramatist, told the International Motion Pic ture Congress today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-09
SEEKS sIo.oOO IN sr1T

l.. c. Dean for S10,00o damages, al leging islander. Both are insurance agents and the plaintiff claims that the defendant Tn an effort to injure plaintiffs business and secure 1t made false statements about his business and his domestic affairs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-09

The Rotary club has pledged it's support of the movement to advertise Alabama to the nation and has named Otto Agricola, Loui Loveman and F. R. Thompson as delegates to the Bir- mingham meeting Saturday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-09
STILL IN THE NEWS
Village Where World War Started
 Has New Claim To Fame

BELGRADE, June S.-The village of Serjevo, whose local boosters proudly point to the fact that the World war started there, still keeps in the news. General Leron, French ing tho Jugo-Slav army, was robbed of personal effects valued at 10000 francs and valuable Persian carpet worth 5000 francs while travelling from Serjevo to Cattaro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-09
REsToR sEEKs PARDON

Information reached the governor office Friday that counsel for Nellie Bestor. Bibb county negro woman. sentenced to hang on June and who obtained a stay on an application for rehearing before the supreme court, will withdraw the application and submit the case to the board of pardons. Hearing of the case by the board is set tentatively for June
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-09
$lO,OOO TAKEN BY
 NORTHROP FOUND NV WOMANS HOME
Woman Revenls Wherenbout..
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 the room he placed the money under the furniture.
 Woman Reveals Whereabouts.
 A telephone message to H. H. Pat terson from Mrs. Minnie McKellar friend of Northrop, led to his arrest Thursday. according to a statement made by MT. Patterson today in ex- blaming why he came to this city on the trail of the missing cashier Mrs. McKellar, who came to Mo- bile about the same time as North his life, she told MT. Patterson -ind late Wednesday night called tho bank director over long distance and told him to come at once to Mo- bile. that it was urgent and impor- tant. Although at the time MT. Pat rop was here, he believed the mes sage concerned the missing cashier and on arrival in Mobile he found Northrop in room at the Battle House, his arrest following late Thursday.
 Following his arrest and the re- covery last night of $10,000 in cash secured on check cashed at the Merchants bank, Northrop was in the county jail today In default of bond. He is charged with embezzle- ment and grand larceny. He is al
 
 $23.000 in his accounts as cashier of the Atmore banking institution.
 BANK FULLY PROTECTED
 ATMORE, Ala, June 9.-(SpeciaI) The First National bank of Atmore whose cashier, J. M. Northrop, was arrested in Mobile Thursday after confessing to being short in his ac- count s23,000, opened it's doors at 8 o'clock Friday and business is being conducted as if nothing had hap pened.
 statement was issued Friday morning signed by the officers and directors which reads: An examina tion has revealed that the shortage of former cashier, J. M. Northrop. is s23.39 which is approximately admitted by MT. Northrop. The bank holds a s25,o00 fidelity bond which seems to be ample for its protection against any ultimate loss. The S10,000 which Northrop obtained through the Merchsnts bank of Mo- bile on yesterday was recovered yes- terday evening. It seems evident that no loss will be sustained by the bank or any depositor."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-09
HANDLES az CASES

Mrs. Florence Adams, probation of ficer of the juvenile court, handled 32 cases during May, including 13 neglected or dependent children and 26 delinquent children. She sent two girls to the state training school and one boy to the Boys Industrial school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-09
MOBILE TO SEND 8
 TO RIVER MEETING
Delegation Will Include State Har-
 bor Commission Member

MOBILE. Ala, June s.-(Special Leased Wire. )-Mobiles delegation to the Warrior river conference in Bir- mingham, announced today, consists of eight members. The party will in- clude R. A. Christian, member of the state harbor commissions; F. l.
 Spaulding, chairman of the Cham Der of Comnerce traffic department R. c. Cobb, traffic bureau manager Mayor R. Y. Taylor, Commissioner Harry T. Hartwell; J. B. Waterman, president of the Waterman Steam ship Corporation; Conressman John McDuffie and Spencer Talmadge, loca manager of the Munson lines. The party will leave Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-09
WANT WILSON AGAIN

SHREVEPORT, La, June 8.-For- mer President Woodrow Wilson was named as the choice for the demo- cratic nominee for the presidency by the Civitan club here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-09
TING-A-LING-LING!

RObbcr Takes Three RinEs-One On Phone, Two From Dresser KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June S.-A
 debonaire "cake eater" rang the door
 bell If Mrs. Lucy Cogshall, house. wife, to use her telephone for an urgent call He took three rings, one on the phone and two on the woman's dresser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-09
TO CONDUCT HEARING

Major Earl North will conduct a hearing at Monticello, Miss, Monday on an application for the building of a bridge across the Pearl river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-09
To ATTEND NEETyNc

J. E. Addicks. general manager of the Chamber of Commerce. and David Holt, publicity director, have gone to Birmingham to attend the meet ing Saturday at which plans of ex- plotting Alabama's resources and op- portunities are to be taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-09
CHURCH OUT OF DEBT

An s1.S00 debt against the little brick church. accumulated in buying house of worship, will be dis charged next Sunday If plans of the little congregation go through. Rev. c. T. Thornton of St. Petersburg, Fla, who has had charge of the campaign to raise funds. will preach the ded- ication sermon at an all-day service to be held Sunday. Rev. D. T. Wal drop. the only living memher of the first conference of the Advent Chris tan church, a resident of this coun- ty, will attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-09
1 CADSDEN CLUBS TO LAUNCH DRIVE FOR
 MORE INDUSTRIES
City And County Officials To Be Asked To Restate Tax
 Exemption Policy
GADSDEN BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD Gadsdeu. Ala. June S

As part of the program to locate a number of new manufacturing plants In Gadsden the directors of the Chamber of Commerce will ask the city council and the country commis- sioners to reiterate the policy of ex empting new factories from city and county taxes for a period or years Since the idea was first adopted here the exemption has been for ten years. The Chamber of Commerce, Rotary club, Civitan club, and Kiwanis club and other organizations will hold a joint meeting next Thursday night to discuss plans for a campaign for more factories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-09

the room he placed the money under the furniture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-09

him. After one of the preachers spoke shortly, Golson asked to speak.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
WITH IRON HAND. STRESEMANN PUTS
 FOOT ON DISASTER.
MenaCing Elements Of Ba- Varia Under Control Of
 Berlin Government
By FERDINAND JAIN

AnlIe0 NeWS StbIK COrTeApOmuGhN
 BERT~J, Sept 2S.-With iron handed discipline and rigid enforce ment of order, the Stresemann gov ernment has averted disaster, and IS apparently successfully weathering the crisis that was preclpitated by the surrender of resistance.
 Dominance may be only temporary, but Friday the menacing elements In Bavaria were under control.
 Berlin's dramatic action in pro- claiming limited martial law when the nations life was threatened by Htttler's legionaires has calmed the situation.
 Latest reports from Munich indi- cate that Herr Won Kahr Is main taining order, and that there is no longer any reason to doubt that he took over the reins of government to project the integrity of the state and prevent Hitler coup.
 Von Kahr Is working with the Ser in government, and his refusal to permit Hitler demonstrations mas taken the wind out of the Fascist sails.
 Fnsist Coup Unlikely.
 In view of his attitude, . Fascist coup Is now considered unlikely. It ds also indicated that the decrees of martial law proclaimed by Berlin and Bavaria will be lifted shortly.
 But while the Bavarian tangle seemed adjusted Friday, the under current of unrest in other parts or the Reich remained.
 Two thousand men and women marched onto an estate of the krupp firm in the Moers district, wreck ing and burning buildings as they footed food supplies. Other food central German cities, while the farmers in the Berlin district fought their daily battles with maraudinS bands that wandered out from the capital to steal crops.
 Police records show the crop raids are increasing. Only few oays ago the Berlin authorities rounded up 1000 potato thieves who had been stripping a large estate on the out skirts of the city.
 Unemployment and hunger cause most of this type of theft In tne struggle for existence that prevails today there are also many people who make crop sraiding a regular business, carting off the produce ot whole farms to sell in Berlin mar kets,
 One sees a strange army, sad faced and hungry men and women travel ing daily on the suburban trains, go- ing to the big farms which girt Ser" in Sacks strapped on their backs are to carry back the loot of potato fields.
 They know that the junkers are holding back their products for big ger prices, or because they nope 10 sell for foreign money rather than marks.
 The raids have given the 3unkers the pretext they want for forming "self defense" organizations. They say the land police" fails to pro. tect them. Hence they have formed mounted squadrons who keep con stant patrol along the roads.
 Many of the Junkers are former officers. many have in their em- pioy men of the wild iron dlvision. which supported Kapp in his Ill., fated "putsch." With this material, they are arming and drilling.
 They declare that 1t Is home de- rense move, but those who hate the junker class say 1t Is for more sinister purpose-participa in the ever awaited monarchist "putsch'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
THANKS OF SENATE RENDERED TO PAPERS
Age-Herald And Mobile Register Given Vote Of Appreciation
 STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
Montgomery. Ala, Sept. 28

Without dissenting vote the sen ate tonight adopted a resolution by Senator John Chaft, Mobile, express ing appreciation of the upper house for thoughtfulness of The Biriming- ham Age Herald and Mobile Register in furnishing it's members with copies of the paper
 The resolution, adopted immediate ly upon suspension of the rules, fol- lows:
 Be 1t resolved by the senate of Alabama that we hereby express our appreciation of the thoughtfulness of The Birmingham Age-Herald and Mo- bile Register in furnishing to the sev- eral members of this body copies of said paper during the session"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29

. gain in the tolls of the law on a similar charge. Sheriff Moon and Deputy Allgood claim to have found 8 still on Freeman's place, Is miles south of Opelilla Wednesday. He will face trial in November.
 ing the use of the lash and of the former governors administration of Alabama affairs.
 About that time Senators began a hegira toward the door of the cham ber What's the trouble" a reporter asked. We're breaking a quorum" was the answer. In a short time, Sem ator B. Dec. Waddell, Russell raised the point of no quorum. The roll was called and only eleven senators an Pages, messengers and doorkeepers were ordered to return the runaway senators.
 Senator Jones gave notice that he did not yield the floor. When a quorum answered later Lieutenant Governor McDoweu instructed the secretary to read the messages on his desk. Senator Jones protested that he held the floor. Lieutenant Govern or MeDowell notified him that the chair intended to dispose of the busi- ness of the senate and that the sena- tor would be protected in his rights.
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 Jones Continues Address.
 Senator Jones continued his address when the senate convenes Friday night.
 Senator Jones said he resented ef- forts of Senator Randall to belittle acts of the people interested in con- welfare. Senator Jones denounced the assertion of Senator Randall that those iterested in the anti-leasing campaign were "bolsheviks."
 Senator Walter s. Brewer. Jeffer- son, leader in the senate in the anti sonal privilege, said he resented the bolshevist, term of Senator Randall as 1t applied to some of the best women of Alabama.
 Senator Randall obtained the floor on point of personal privilege and denied making any remarks on the anti-lease question, Senator Randall said Senator Brewers was a mis- statement of the facts in It's entirely.
 Regaining the floor, Senator Brewer said If the remarks were di-, rected at him he resented the allega- tion. He said if he was to be termed bolshevik, then he with two million others who served In France during the World war were bolshevists.
 An amusing incident occurred when the report of the board of convict supervisors was submitted to the senate. It was voluminous docu- ment. Lieutenant Governor McDowell saw 1t would take some time to read 1t. There was an indication that he desired only the reading of the letter of transmittal and he said: Tt will take"
 Senator Harry K. Martin, Hous' >n stepped up to the chair and whis- pered something into tho ears of the lieutenant governor. Then Lieu tenant Governor Mcdowell rapped for order and said;
 "Gentlemen, this a matter of grave importance Listen to tho reading of the report"
 The secretary read portions of the report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
VETERANS ARE PLEASED

COnfederate veterans Who haVo been anxious to know whether or not their pension of s25 per month would start with the present quarter were elated Friday when Probate Judge IT. Ross Gilliland announced that the quarterly warrants due next Monday would carry the increase. The sum of s9,235 will be paid out in pensions in Etowah Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
ITALY TO GET INDEMNITY

ATHENS, Sept. 26.-(By Assoclateu Press. )-Acting on instructions is- sued by the Greels~ government the National Bank of Greece has tele- graphed the Swiss National bank au- thorizing that institution to make inn mediate payment of the 50,000,000 lire indemnity deposit to Italy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
ROY IS INJURED

Everett Smith, 9-year-old boy, Is in a local hospital suffering with broken left leg as the result of being run over by a truck on Turrentine avenue Thursday evening. It IS salo he dropped off the end of one truck directly in front of the other and that the driver could not avoid run ming over him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
TRuCK ON DUTY

A motor truck has been made a part of the equipment of the new Gaston school and it is being used to transport the children of the Coates Bend to their study. Authori- ties are planning to establish truck routes to the Cherokee county line and to the Gadsden city limits on the other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
WINS CHAMPION HEN

Loui Usry of Attalla received a telegram Friday stating that he won the grand champion hen at the Tri- State fair now being held at Mem phis. His prize fowl Is White Orpington. He also won first, third and fourth hen and first, second and third bullet of the same breed. Tom Griffin of Gadslen won third bullet in the Rhode Island class of S2 birds. Fred Agricola. also of Gadsden, won first cockerel and fourth bullet in the Buff Orpington division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
Boy Blue Blouses 95c

All madras blouses No percaes in the lot) We advise the use of madras bouses because of the substantial
 ing quality Boy Blue make is known by every mother in Birmingham with boys to dress. They're strongly made and at this price most economical blouse in town to buy. Sizes for lads, 6 to 16. ,1smiaxla law4mnesa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
MosauIToEs CAUSE COMPLAINT

Mosquitoes fresh from their breed ing places in catch basins and man holes are making life miserable in every section of Gadsden, according to complaints filed with city officials Friday. An effort is being made to induce the health authorities to rid the city of the pests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29

of their fellow prisoners and guards should the opportunity present it. self.
 Senator Randall recalled an in- stance where a negro sentenced to hang, was confined in the prison near his residence. That negro, Senator Randall said, recently mur- dered one of his fellow prisoners by stabbing him with a file which he had secreted into the camp.
 Jefferson Grand Jury.
 Relative to the grand jury of Jeff ferson going to the mine, Senator Randall demanded to know the cause and asked if they were to investi gate acts of lawlessness among pris oners, what good could have been accomplished inasmuch as they were already in prison. some to serve sen tences of as long as 40 years.
 Senator Randall in closing his ad- dress, said he regretted the attitude taken by some well meaning" people of Alabama, saying. they had assumed attitude of antagonism of the present administration, particularly on the convict question through ignorance. Senator Randall said he had no sympathies nor would ne forget the "indignitiesp heaped dpon the state as whole by certain solicitor and ex-governor"
 After Senator Randall concluded hls address Senator Jones, Barbour, took the floor on a question of personal privilege and began a defense of Governor kilby's action in prohibit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
MEETING ANNOUNCED

The Etowah Baptist association announces fifth Sunday meetings at Macedonia and Bethany next Sunday the program to include a demon- stration of how to conduct modern Sunday school. In the afternoon methods and stewardship will be dis cussed by experts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
Every Suit With 2 Pairs of Pants

These Suits Promote Jr.'s Happiness tS
 They Conserve Sr.s Finances Sas Boys Shop has been catering to boys for the past hry-nine years and know just exactly what appeals to the boys of Birmingham. We also know that Quality and Durability is something that every wise mother considers.
 These suits in smart belted models in good colornsa for school They're here in great variety in sizes to IS. 5al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
ACCIDENTS REDUCED

Persistent training Tn safety first methods has reduced accidents from 134 in 1920 to 33 In 1922 so far as Gadsden operations are concerned, according to announcement by the Alabama Power company. The light ing and power system of Gadsden, East Gadsen, Alabama City and At tallaNsho a reduction of 75 per cent inA two years and there were no ma jor accidents in 1922. The company has now turned its attention to first aid-training, five teams having been organized in Gadsden. Later the picked teams of each division will compete for the honor of attending the annual convention of the National Electric Light Association at Tampa. Fla, at the expense of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-29
BLUER THE BETTER.
 LABOR'S VIEW fOF SUNDAY LAWS
Formal Message Will Be De-
 liVered To GadSden Coun- ciI Monday Night
GADSDEN BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD rI.I AIo Eavnk OQ

"The bluer you make the Sunday blue laws, the better it will suit us" is the formal message which or -ganized labor will deliver to the city council when it meets Monday to consider the proposed Sunday closing law. At meeting of the carmen's union Thursday night resolution was passed in which 1t was emphati- -cally denied that the laboring man wants a wide open Sunday. 1t was also declared that organized labor wants strict observance of the Sab sbath. It is said the council will either refuse to pass the ordinance or 1 make it so tight that the sale of newspapers and gasoline on Sunday will be prohibited.