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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
JUDGE ON STAND
Shipbuilder And Accountant Also
Testify At Morse Trial

WASHINGTON May "A Judge. a
shipbuilder and certified public ac-
countant were examined today in the
Morse trial by government counsel in
an effort to establish the true value
of the Morse wooden shipyard at
Noank. Conn. The government
charges that the value of this plant
was misrepresented at the time the
company obtained from the Emer-
gency Fleet corporation a contract
for ~ wooden hulls early in the war
Arthur p. Anderson. judge of the
probate court at Noank. who held all
of the stock of the yard for the heirs
of Robert Palmer and his sons. testi-
fled that the stock was sold to the
Morse interests in 1916 for $780, 900
cash, the purchasers in addition. as
Stunning a mortgage for $4,000.
W. A. Fraser of. Noank, who was
superintendent of the plant for four
years before the sale. stated that the
plant was the largest and best
equipped wooden shipbuilding yard in
the United States in 1916 and that
two years before he had appraised it
at $4,000. By court order in 1919
he and others again made an APP
praisal at s196.316. On cross-exami-
nation, he said the last appraisal was
after shipb uilding had slumped and
the plant was idle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
DEBTS ARE LINKED
France To Reduce German Payments
II Own Obligations Cut
Il

PARIS. May E-(By Associated
Press.)-The Franco Belgian reply to
the German note. one of the highest
spokesman for the French govern
ment said tonight. links the question
of Preparations with that of the inter
allied debts.
This is in the sense that France.
out of the toAl of l30.O00,000 gold
marks fixed in 1921 by the Allies as
Germany's Indebtedness, demands
her share of the scheduled payments
600 marks to begin with, as mini
mum, and in addition such part of
her share of the remaining $4,000, 600
marks as will correspond to the
sums asked of her in payment of the
war debts to the United States and
Great Britain.
All this means that. IL the United
States or Great Britain cancels any
part of the debts owing them by
France. the latter is ready to reduce
to that extent her share of the So
000, 1000 gold marks due from Ger
many in addition to the $4,000, 600
provided: or, in other words, she
feels obligated to claim from Ger
many as much of the 10000 900
marks balance as may be necessary
to pay the Allies
This unquestionable authority did
not say that France would not pay
If Germany does not, but he made it
plain that IL France pays, so Ger
many must pay to the limit. He
also emphasized the fact that France
and Belgium cannot allow their spe-
cial position in the Ruhr to be COM
promised by allies whose interests
are far less than their own.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
SUGAR PETITION Is
UNDER AMUSEMENT BY
NEW YORK TRIBUNAL
Federal Circuit Court Of Ap-
pealS Hears Govern
ment'S Plea

NEW YORK. May THE federal
circuit court of appeals took under
advisement the petition of the federal
government for a temporary injunc
ton to restrain the New York Coffee
and Sugar Exchange and its clear
ing association from trading in raw
sugar futures unless backed by
actual ownership or control of the
commodity.
The governments petition was for
a preliminary injunction pending a
final hearing of the question
The case was taken under advise
ment after John w. Davis, former
American ambassador to Great
Britain, had presented arguments
on behalf of the exchange ana after
his arguments had been answered by
counsel for the government
Mr.. Davis asserted there was
nothing in the governments petition
to show that there was any con-
spiracy or an agreement or that there
had been any restraint of foreign
or interstate trade or commerce az
the result of any alleged conspiracy
or agreement
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
MINNESOTA MINE
TAX IS HELD VALID
BY SUP RENE COURT
thirds Of Ore Dug In
United States Is
Affected

WASHINGTON, May 7-Mnneso-
ta's tax of per cent of the value of
iron ore mined each year in that
preme court held today, and there
fore-valid
Thirty-seven companies, control
ling substantially the entire output,
which constitutes two-thirds of all
the iron ore mined in the United
States, insisted that the tax was i'm
posed upon property and therefore
unlawful. They also attacked the
tax Is burden upon interstate com
mercc. as lacking in uniformity, and
IS deprivinG those engaged in the
industry of the equal protection of
the law
Discussing the objections raised,
Justice Vandeventer, in delivering
the opinion of the court to which no
dissent was announced, said:
I'VE think the tax in its essence
is what the act calls tan occupa-
ton tax. 1t is not laid on the land
containing the ore. nor on the ore
after removal. but on the business of
mining the ore, which consists in
severing it from it's natural bed and
bringing it to the surface, where it
can become an article of commerce
and be utilized in the industrial
arts. Obviously tax laid on those
who are engaged in that business
and laid on them solely because they
are SO engaged, as is the case here,
is an occupation tax.
o o o
Mention Commerce Clause.
The chief contention is that min
ing as conducted by the plaintiffs,
if not actually part of interstate
commerce is so closely connected
Herewith to tax it is to burden or
intefere with such commerce. which
a state cannot do consistently with
the commerce clause of the consti-
tuition of the United States
Pointing out that threefourths of
the ore mined in Minnesota comes
from open pit mines, where ii Is
loaded aboard cars by steam shov-
els. the court stated that while there
is practical continuity of movement"
from it's bed until it starts on its
interstate journey, nevertheless "the
operations within the mines and the
movement of the cars into and out
of the mines" are conducted by the
mining companies, and the loaded
cars do not pass into the hands of
common carriers until after the tax
is imposed.
Plainly the facts do not support
the contention chat it is tax upon
interstate commerce." Justice Van
deventer continued. Mining is not
interstate commerce. but. like manu-
FEATURING, is local business, sub
ject to local regulation and taxation
Its character in this regard Is in
trinsic, is not affected by the in
tended use or disposal of the prod
uct. is not controlled by contractual
engagements, and persists even
where the business is conducted in
close relation to interstate COM
merce."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
SWEEPING DENIAL Is
MADE BY CULT HEADS
House OF David Replies To Charges
Of State Officials

LANSING, Mich, May Follow
ing the filing of a sweeping denial
by the House of David of all charges
brought against it by the state of
Michian in quo warranto proceedings,
Judge Carr of the Ingham county cir
cult court is expected to set a date
and place for the trial of the cult,
which the state is trying to disband,
some time this week.
King" Benjamin Purnell. high
priest of the bewhiskered sect, does
not exercise a temporal dictator
ship over the Benton Harbor colony,
as charged by the state, but is merely
recognized as a spiritual and ecclesi-
astical leader. according to the an
swer filed with the court Monday
by Charles Schultz, as president" of
the religious corporation, and H. T,
Dewhirst, chief counsel.
The states effort to revoke the
cults charter will be fought on the
basis of this contention, according
to the brief, which declares that the
House of David has not now and
never has, coded all of its rightful
or lawful powers, either temporal or
spiritual, to Benjs min Purnell."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08

dence most OF the time. He received
numerous kilograms of congratula-
ton and greeting from nearly every
state.
At 1880 p. m. Uncle joe took his
place in the reviewing stand in front
of his home, seated between Secre-
tary of Labor Davis and Senator
Watson of Indiana. Others in the
front row were Governor Len Small,
David E. Shanahan, speaker of the
state house of representatives, and
w. p. Holiday, successor to Mr.. Can
non in Congress. Heading the long
parade were school children from city
schools. bearings flags and streamers
with such captins as We admire
you, Uncle joe"
Then followed the high school
band, organization of Elks, from
Champaign, Charlottesville. Ind, and
Danville, as well as Rotarians and
their bands. Most of the Elks and
Rotarians smoked long stogies as a
mark of respect to the man who
made them famous.
Secretary Davis was the principal
speaker at the Lincoln park assembly
following the parade. He departed
from his prepared address several
times to praise Uncle joe" for his
efforts in behalf of a tariff, and to
declare that workers must receive
the highest wages possible to enable
them to live on an American stan
dard
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08

- Augusta, CAT have used three
70 of DR.. Pierce's remedies and found
each to be all that is claimed for
it. The Golden Medical Discovery
has permanently relieved, in my
family, several cases of stomach
=. trouble and bad case of bronchitis.
zaThe 'Favorite Prescription has
a blessing to US in feminine
And the Pleasant Pellets
81 are the most perfect liver regulator
10 and the mildest laxative have ever
FUSED" Mrs. w. E. Palmer, 2016
Clark st.
Go to your neighborhood drug
store and get DR.. Pierce's famous
Remedies, tablets or liquid. If you
are troubled, write DR.. Pierce,
President Invalids' Hotel, in Buff
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cal advice in return, free Of all ex-
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
W. " UNCLE JOE" ENDS
POLITICAL CAREER
ION 9th B|RTpp'f
Aged Legislator 80nored BY
~ Home Town People At
+. DanviIIe

DaN Eil4Le, III Nay = ny Asso-
e GATED Press. = Uncle zoe ammo II,
sgus.eo IN Cohsressiohd ulrec'o y. te YES, y.
Lhe past gu Years as JTsePn 1ui ny ~ y
90 cannon, tonlsnt oIIndiiS pes9 a. ms
u Ieal retirement from pupIle ne
> voluntary retirement taken after %
storms III Cohsress. w.,
nj ne went pdch TO ms nome - IN e.,
nlillloh street Iate ms dlteI lioois
aiter an aII-uay PupIc o9sei 81
ms els my 80 eiilh ~ eiia'S aiit's
sal y, dt winch pApliiiIlcilt iiiSi VI ~
state ana nation gathered 10 pay MN
Eonor. lie was pleased at tne cele-
pratloh ana the hohorS dcCoi ueu hiI,i'
p but 1t was grave and silent ohcle
= Joe VINO watched what ne terheu
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
MAY RETURN TO FOLD
Argentine Considering Re-Entry Int.
League OF Nations

BUENOS AIRES. Argentine. May 7.
Argentine is considering coming back
into the fold of the League of Ma
tons. from which she withdrew in
1921. President Alvear. in a mes
sage to the Argentine Congress, de-
clared that he would report concern
ing the restitution of the country in
so as to obtain congressional action.
The message reaffirmed the pacific
intentions of the government The
President proposed that permanent
Argentine embassies be established
in Chile. Brazil and Mexico to cement
the solidarity of the South American
republics.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
ENGLAND IS WAITING
Has Made No Decision On America
LiGuOr Ruling

LONDON, May STANLEY Baldwin,
chancellor of the exchequer. who is
acting as premier during the absence
of Bonar Law, avoided direct
answer in the Houseaof Commons to-
day when asked whether England
planned to recognize the decision of
the United States supreme court
which prohibits all vessels bringing
liquor within the American three
mile limit.
I'VE. Nnust wait" said Baldwin.
for a Pew days until we have full
information on what is intended. So
far we have been entirely dependent
on cable reports
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
SMOKE OVERCOMES so


ShOrt Cfcuft Stars FIG IN EaHtsfde
Subway
NEW YORK, May Fifty persons
were overcome by smoke during to-
nights rush hour when a short cir
cult started a fire in the Eastside
subway of the marlborough company
at Sixty eighth street and licking
ton avenue. Five of this number were
made seriously i'll and were taken to
hospitals. The others were able to
go home after emergency treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
How Many Objects In This Picture Start With 'T''?
Is 1t Fun? The Best You Ever Had
Observe These Rules

This puzzle game is open to any man:
woman woman boy or girl residing il the states Of
an employe of The Birmingham Age-Herad
or member OF employees family. 1t costs
nothing to take part in the game.
2-Answers should be written on one side Of
the paper only and numbered consecutively-
!, 2 8. etc. Write your full name and address
at the top of each sheet. All answers must be
and addressed to J. H. Britain, Puzzle Mans
ger. The Age-Herald. Birmingham. Ala.
3-Persons who have sent in answers or
subscriptions before midnight May Il. will be
qualified for the larger prizes. providing sub
, May 26
Only words which are found in the EsE-
lish Dictionary will be counted Compound;
as errors. If the singular OF word is used
the plural cannot be counted. and vice versa.
once. even though used to designate different Z
objects. The same object can be named only
Where more than one word
equally applicable to the picture. any one OF
them will count.
5-The person sending in the largest and
nearer correct list of words beginning with the
letter TT" naming visible objects shown in
the picture. will win First Prize; second near
est Second Prize. etc. One point will be given
for each word sent in. and point
deducted for each incorrect word omission.
This will be figured q percentage basis.
Neatness or style of handwriting will have no
bearing the deciding of the winners.
Gall answers will receive the same con.
sideration regardless of whether not a sub
scripticn is sent in.
1-Persons may work together in preparing
Il ,ir list but only prize will be awarded
1, ans one household Nor Wilt moro than one
prize be alded to any group outside OF the
family where more have been working
ioxetner.
Sin the event of tie for any prize Of
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20 .ucn person SO ,ied. Ine correct list VIII o.
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RESERVE BANK BOARD
WTHHOLDS DECISION
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Acknowledgements
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European eel are born at a depth OF
1000 feet at the bottom Of the At
lantic ocean.
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SAVED FROM
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Compound

Washington, D. C.-"Lydia E. Pink
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Sdaf[as'
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lack of pure
air and sun.
shine, shows
its effect in
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Q a silly tired,
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have a poor ap-
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FOR SALE

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 Rs E. Clark, 214 4th St.
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NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF. FERS MONEY MAKING 0P- PORTUNITY TO ENERGETIC
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 206 Interstate Building,
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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-03
MARINE NEWS 5
JEFFERSON IN THIS
 MORNING SOUTHBOUND

Steamer Jefferson arrived here at 10 o'clock this morning and left at 11:15 o'clock for the south. The ship spent several hours at Aux Bay last night taking on a salmon cargo. The ship has been to Skagway and way ports. At Skagway it remained in port to allow the passengers to make the trip over the railroad to the sum init at the boundary line.
 No passenger left Juneau, as all space was taken. One passenger was allowed Douglas, and was taken by Miss Kathryn Sickels.
 Passengers arriving at Juneau were From Haines-A. J. Edwards and child. From Skagway- Roy F Gault, Katherine and Edwin Gault, Miss B. Schuer, Aline Smith, Irene Smith, Robt. Nelson, A D. Rasmus- sen, Mrs. M. c. Wise. M. Davidson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-03
F
 HOUR DAY NOW
Steel Industry to begln Re- adjustment at Once-Will
 Adjust Wages, Hours.

NEW YORK, Aug 3.-Elimination of the 12-hour day in the steel in dustry will begin immediately and wages of employees whose hours will be reduced from 12 to s will be ad- justed so as to afford earnings equivalent to 9 per cent increase an hour. The wages of employees in continuous departments, who re- ceive $4S0 will get S4 for eight hours It is estimated the change will necessitate employment of from SO ,000 to 65,0O0 additional laborers and increase the payroll S45,OO0,O0O annually.
 E. H. Gary, chairman of the |. S.. Steel Corporation, making the formal announcement, said the change will be completed as rapidly as labor is available.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-03
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
NORTHBOUND

PRINCESS LOUISE is due to ar
 rive late tomorrow afternoon
 or early evening. QUEEN is due to arrive here Sunday.
 ADMIRAL WATSON is due to ar
 rive Sunday. SCHEDULED SAiLiNGS ESTEBETH will sail for Skag
 Way and way ports at Il o'clock Mt aday night.
 NORTHWESTERN scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow at a. III
 PRINCESS ALICE scheduled to sail from Vancouver tomorrow at 9 D. m. ADMIRAL ROGERS scheduled to aai, for Seattle Aug. s. at 9 a. m. l JEFFERSON scheduled tO sail from Seattle Aug. 9 at a. m. ALASKA scheduled to sail from Seattle August II, g a. m. MAIL BOAT GEORGE JR Aails
 from Juneau for Petersburg and way ports tomorrow noon. SoUTHBOUND ADMIRAL EVANS due south
 bound late tomorrow night or
 Sunday.
 ALAMEDA Is due southbound
 about August 9.