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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
Formal Statement Is Issued By Weeks

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-(By As- sociated Press.)-The power com pany deposited it's payment in cash with the finance offices of the war de- partment in New ork this morning and Secretary Weeks signed the deed this afternoon. waiting until the last minute for a revised offer from MT. Ford. MT. Weeks issued the following statement:
 The Secretary of War announced today that the United States had sold to the Alabama Power company the Warrior extension and appurten- ances at Gprgas and power transmits sion lines from the plant to Shelf field, Ala, for $3,472,4S7.25 cash and the deed had been delivered.
 Under a contract with the Ala bama Power company the govern ment acquired the right to use tenn porarily the land of that company upon which the government erected an addition to ono of the company S steam plants and transmission line from that plant to SheSfield, Ala.y total war time cost of about $4,750, 900. Under the terms of the contract the company sometime ago served notice on the government to either remove the property from the land of the company or sell to the company al a fair appraised value. The Secretary of War advised both the judge advo- cate general of the army and the At torney General that the former secre- tary of war was authorized to con tract for the temporary use of the lands of the company to place gov ernment buildings and machinery thereon and to stipulate for their re- moval and the restoration of the lands to the owner in their former condition as provided in the contract This advice can be given notwith- standing opinions had been previously re-uered holding certain other pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25

upon his arrival here today that the forces opposing the meeting of the house at noon Wednesday are weak ening."
 Friends of the governor have been turning heaven and earth throughout the last five days, trying to scare the members off" Disney said. All imaginable methods have been resorted to, to intimidate the representatives but without success. Every one of the original signers of the call will be on the job Wednes- day.
 we will have good majority when the roll is called. We are go- ing to meet in the regular meeting place of the house of representative. The governors bluff Is called. There will be no lawlessness. We will walk right in and go to work"
 Representative McBce declared that the legislators who plan to be present were not 'klan mob nor an anti-klan mob" but were champions of the great American class of peo- pie who are not of either of these factions"
 Governor Walton in a statement today referred to the Stephens county representative as "Kleagle McBee."
 The first concerted action among tho house members will come tomor- row night when they caucus for pre- liminary organization and to choose officers. It Is understood that an appeal will be made to the people for funds to carry on the legislative fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
or aed Destroyer Squadron Takes Responsibility For Smash

and Rev. s. R. Emerson, chaplain general for the northern district or camps pr. Emerson was called back before the grand jury Monday Tor the second time. He appeared Thqrs7 day, but professed to know nothing, Later he is said to have declared to witnesses, among who he is said to have been lobbying, that anything he could have to say under oath would injure Governor Brandon and that he would not talk. He is said to have advised several witnesses to keep silent.
 Kenneth Wood. a convict who has been sought to testify before the grand jury since the beginning of the investigation, is expected to be brought before that body before the end of the week.
 Solicitor Davis Monday had not re- ceded from his position of firmness in his determination to continue the investigation. He reiterated his in- tentton of pursuing the same viSoT- ous policy which has marked the course of the, probe since it's begin ming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25

for appearance before the Jefferson county grand jury in the investiga- tiGn of the recent mutiny and subse- quent flogglngs OF the ring leaders. Throughout the day 1t was thought Governor Brandon and the board of convict supervisors would obtain from the supreme court a writ of prohibi- tion preventing the Jefferson circuit court from requiring the presence of the additional convicts, but when the office of the supreme court closed for the day no application for any further orders of prohibition had been ob- tained.
 Roy L. Nolen, associate member of tue state board Of convict super visors, has not received any subpoena to appear before the grand jury. it Is understood. He remained in Mont gomery tonight, as did l.. A, Boyd, chairman of the board. Although The Birmingham Age-Herald is not being given any information which comes into the possession of the board of convict supervisors by virtue of its position in the state government. at. the office of the sheriff of Montgom-i cry county 1t was said that no sub poena had been received for MT. Nolen's appearance.
 A deputy sheriff went to the capi- tol during the day for the purpose of serving papers In other cases, but none involved the Investigation of the flogging of convicts.
 w. Asa Gibson, convict superin- tendent of the Pratt Consolidated Coal company. owner of Banner mine. was in Montgomery today and con- ferred with Governor Brandon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
A Good Thing Don't Miss It

Send your name and address plainly written together with 5 cents (and this slip) to Chamberlain Medi- cine Co., Des Moines, Iowa, and re- eeive in return a trial package con- taining Chamberlains Cough Remedy for coughs, colds, croup, bronchial, "flu" and whooping cough, and tickl- ing throat; Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach trou- bles, indigestion, gassy pains that crowd the heart. biliousness and constipation; Chamberlain's Salve, needed in every family for burns, scalds, wounds, piles and skin af- factions, these valued family nledi- cines free for only , cents. Don't miss it.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25

MT. Ford's offer drove the Alabama Power company to pay S9,472,4S5.25 for the Gorgas property. It is inter esting and in some respects amusing that before Mir. Ford made his offer the Alabama Power company never made one, and the Alabama Power company when Mir. Ford's offer was before the committees in Congress started out by talking two million dollars and finally they said they would be willing to pay three million dollars and today they paid nearly three and oue-half millions. So Henry Ford's offer for Muscle Shoals and Gorgas has paid the government well.
 MT. Ford will not have fewer friends and supporters now that the Alabama Power company has got Gorgas. but his friends will increase and multiply and in the end this bat tie at Muscle Shoals which the Wall Street Journal called the battle of generation" will Sbe won by the peo- ole and Henry Ford, and it may be that Gorgas will not be the only aux Hilary steam plant on the Warrior river"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
CITIZENS TOLD TO. ARM SELVES FOR
 CALL BY GOVERNOR
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hand to prevent the house from meeting, Governor Walton stated, re- iterating that an attempt on the part of the legislators to convene would constitute an unlawful assembly by Ku Klux Klansmen. which is forbid den under martial law.
 Three or more persons constitutes a mob within the meaning of Okla homa statutes and the executive in- dicated that all groups of three or more persons gathering around the entrance to the house chamber We'd nesday would be dispersed. Whether arrests will be made was not re- vealed the matter being in the hands of Adjutant General B. H. Markham, who Is maintaining silence as to his plans of action.
 Newspaper Corps Warned.
 Indicating his determination of purpose, Governor Walton gave the newspaper corps a friendly warning not to congregate in groups of more than three when they go to the front" Military authorities, how ever, agreed to issue passes to the correspondents so that they can pass through the lines.
 The house members do not plan to SC to the capitol in a body and In ;his was seen tonight the possibility that there would be no wholesale dispersion by the military. If the legislators walk singly or by twos to the door of the house chamber ana finding their way barred, depart, it Is not expected that the military Will interfere.
 This procedure, It is suggested would establish, without a collision with the military, the fact that GOV ernor Walton had prevented the ses- sion. The legislators then would have ground for action in the courts which they plan to bring, if inter- fered with, to test their rights.
 Governor Walton declared he would welcome a court test of his power to block gathering.
 Among some legislators it was felt that sAe governor would not carry out his threat to prevent the session. but their optimism was not borne out by Walton's eNpre resscd attitude.
 These men Urge that the governor permit the house to meet and then test the legality of the session in the courts. It is suggested that If the house were permitted to organize, a witness could be summoned before the bar. Then habeas corpus pro- ceedings could be instituted in be- half of the witness attacking the regularity of the session. A court decision on this point would settle the entire matter, 1t is held.
 This procedure has been urged upon the executive by several ad- visors, it is understood. That the question will have to be finally fought out in the courts Is the only point upon which both sides to the controversy agree. Neither side, however, seems to care to assume a defensive position in advance.
 w. E. Disney of Tulsa, an anti Walton leader in the house, asserted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
TWO DIE IN BLAsT

OAKLAND. Cal, Sept. 24.-Two pumpmen were killed and thousands of dollars of damage was done in an explosion and fire today in a pump room of the Associated Oil company's steamer Alden Anderson at the Moor Dry Dock company's plant on the Oakland estuary,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
FORD MAY ASSIST IN STOPPING SALE. AT GORGAS PLANT.
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was unsound inasmuch as the gov ernment, under the original con- tract, the one in question, and in ac- cordance with it's terms, had failed for six months to acquire power of the company.
 In view of the threat of Mir. Mar tin to withdraw his offer and the attitude of his legal advisers, MT. Weeks capitulated.
 MT. Oliver and W. J. Worthington, who represent MT. Ford in Washing ton, were indignant, but made no statement for the public. MT. Mar tin likewise declined to be inter- viewed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
LAST MINUTE
 NEWS BRIEFS
 OFF THE WIRE
REvoLUTION IN RULCAnIA

LONDON. Sept. 24.-The revolution
 in Bulgaria has burst into full flame and the whole country is in the hands of rebels, according to a dispatch to the Morning Post from Belgrade, dated today. The dispatch adds that Sofia is blockaded. King Boris has offered to resign but his offer has not been accepted The insurgents are said to have destroyed all means of communication and the govern ment has lost connection with the provinces. The situation with the capital is critical. It is blockaded, both in military and economic sense, is short of provisions and is threatened with attack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
Capital Is Watching
 For Move By Brandon
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD

An air of expectancy perva5ed the capitol throughout Monday because of the announcement of Jim Davis, solicitor of Jefferson county, that ad- ditional- convicts had been summoned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
suIr AGAINsr sA1rNnEns

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 24.-Suit for $S4,750 was filed today by the Securities Sales Company of LoIis- jana, incorporated, and the Mortgage and Securities of Louisiana against Clarence Saunders and the Piggly Wiggly corporation. The amount is claimed as commissions on a loan said to have been placed for Saun- ders and now declared past due.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25

Are you following the education al" series of ads being pblished
 jointly by local tailors? Don't miss them. They're rich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
NOLEN FORCED
 TO COME HERE
 AS 4 WITNESS
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was the chief witness of the day from a public standpoint, The offi- cial who has been assailed at vari- ous times during his lengthy career as state prison officer talked little about his appearance before the grand jury, though he was closeted with them more than an hour.
 O o O
 Chaplain Called Back.
 Other witnesses appearing Monday were Rev. J. c. Harrison of Mont gomery; c. A. Glover of Pinckney City; pr. B. C. Gillen of Bessemer, who testified during the afternoon,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
dear ta;10rs:--
Your are rightI

Your are rightI W Custom tailoring style can be 6 months or 6 years ahead of made ready clothing-but who wants to wear clothes like thata
 Style" is what they're wearing now. Last season styles and next seasons styles are both out of style this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
Hickey-F
 clothes

are for business men who want their clothes noticed, but not notorious and Hickey-Freeman prices are for men who want the genteel quality of fine custom tailoring without paying the custom tailor's price.
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-02
REV B. E. MULLINS

Numerous friends in this city
of Rev. B. E. Mullins, aged 30,
superanuated Methodist minis
ter, who was principal of the
lawson public school, Union
county, were shocked to hear of
his sudden death on the school
playground there Tuesday of
last week.
Rev. Mullins was pastor OF
the Methodist church in Wash
ington from 1915 to 1918 and
he was one of the most popular
and beloved ministers that has
ever served a church here. AT
ter three years service here,
the conference assigned Rev
Mullins to the Amity charge
and he was later superanuated
because of failing health.
During his sojourn in Wash
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-02
HERE TO BOOST
EDUCATION DRIVE
DR.. Baird, Representing Pres
byterian Educational MODe-
nsenf, Here Friday.

rpr. j. SN----a,------,,.ii..a ..a
the Presbyterian Educational
movement of Arkansas, was In
the city Friday, and was a call
er at the Telegraph office. Mr.
BairG is a native of Hampstead
County having been born at the
old family homestead near
Bairds Lake but this was his
first visit to Washington. lie
expressed himself as being very
much pleased with our town
and people and the courteous
reception given him.
H. speaking of the Educa-
tional Movement, DR.. Bard
said; "about two years ago the
Synod of Arkansas decided to
take a forward step in the cause
of Christian Education and tc
this end has launched a cam
paign for $406.000 to be prorat'
ed to its several institutions
viz; Arkansas College at Bates
vile; Mt. Crest Academy al
Womble; Austin Theological.
Seminary and for work among
Presbyterian students at th(
University of Arkansas.
DR.. Baird expressed disap
appointment at not being able
to see his old time friend, th'
Rev. Mr.. Sullivan who was Wis
iting at Hot Springs.
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-02
LINER BROUGHT
UP AT MASON TEST
LOST Bit Not Yet RecOUered-
ROttTy Here Ready For
NeU Test.


Several days ago wfes-----s'
drillers went to the Maso NO
l well (the Tycap) to engage
in a fishing job for the lost but,
it was found that q hundred
feet or more of oil again stood
in the well, having seeped L.
during the time operations were
suspended.
Fishing efforts have been .un-
successful to date and the lost
bit vet remains in the hole. An
other complex situation arose
when the drillers, thinl;i. Z they
we're bringing up the lost bit,
pulled the four inch liner to
the top with the fishing tool
Operations were then stopped
to consider what steps to take.
In a conversation over the
telephone Tuesday, Driller Bill
Hackathorne told the Tele-
graph man he had decided tc
attempt to underream the hole
down to the lost bit, using a
five inch tool. If he is success
full in this, he thinks the larger
sixe hole will allow the bit tc
be removed without great diff
Guilty. This work, he says, is
to start in a day or so, or as
soon as the necessary tools car
be secured,
1t is said that Mr.. A. c. Cav
ender has made some further
progress on his blocks of acre
age and he will put a rig down
on the first block completed
and spud in for a test.
A splendid roatary drill anC
string of tools has been pur
chased by Mr.. Cavender ant
unloaded on a vacant lot il
town. The outfit is capable o
sinking a test in a very shor
time and we are standing il
our own light if we don't com
plete a block of acreage at one
so that this outfit may be pu
to work.
Danger of losing the Masol
we'll is, we fear, great, and un
less other tests are encourage,
and made at this time, it may b
years before this section is eX
plotted further.
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-02
.S.I.A. PROMOTES!
SCHOOL LIBRARY
Citizens Asked To Help Esta6-
Hsh Library In Washington
High School.

An earnest appeal is being
made, not only to the parents
of the children in our public
school, but to those Of the COM
munity who appreciate the
quality of better reading mat
ter for the grownups.
1t is the intention of the la
dies of the S. |. A. to promote
this cause to the extent of a
Library. The books will be
placed in the School Building
and carefully cared for by
special attendants. Special
days weekly will be set aside
for their disposal. Such books
will be selected as will meet the
needs of the classes in their diff
ferent courses. "The Wonder
Book" Books of knowledge"
Mature Studies" world War
Series" and similar books will
be among some of the select
ions.
Any persons with books of
learning and desiring to donate
to the cause, the same will be
received by any of the ladies or
teachers. Those not partici-
pating ils the book contribution
may contribute the nominal
sum of one dollar, which will
be applied in the purchase of
some good book.
Any helpful hints for pro-
motirg the good work will be
appreciated. Those interested
whQ MAY bnoiNe Ttr s. s''sr-'ss 'ssck. ss,k
We trust this issue will meet
with everyone's good will ard
hearty cooperation.
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-02
mrs. J. VI. GILBERT
INJURED In A FALL

Mrs. j. w. Gilbert narrowly
escaped serious injury to her
self Tuesday afternoon when
she slipped on the icy steps of
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
B. Wilson and fell head long
into the yarG.
She l.a was visiting at the home
when she fell. Mr.. Wilson
assisted her in arising. Her in
iuries were only slight and she
went to her home unaided.
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-02

Mr.. C. C. Stuart, County and
Probate Clerk, has made soma
neat and convenient improve
ments in his office at the court
house. The semi-partition a.
bout half way Of the room has
been removed and now a flood
of light penetrates every nook
and Granny of the office. The
desks have also been rearranged
and other touches here and
there makes it both tidy ahd
comfortable.
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-02
WARNING

Hunting is prohibited on the
farms of the following persons
in the st. Paul neighborhood
and other trespassing will be
prosecuted by law.
H. o. Stuart
D. M. Goodlett
Tom Nelson
H. E. Hanna
F. B. Hanna
j. E. Goodlett
j. F. Stuart
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-02

four cases at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. M. Lewis, the
little daughter of Circuit Clerk
Luther Higgason, Mrs. Ray
Pinegar and two sons, Noelle
Levins, two children at Geo. w.
James, Stingley infant, Will
liam Etter, Miss Margaret
Black, Mrs. w. A. Lovelis, Mrs.
f. D. Velvin, two Eason child.
ren, Edna Jones, Jack Dodd,
six at the j. E. Gold home.
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-02

partment when the sad news of
his death reached Washinton.
A letter head form for him was
placed on the press and proof
taken only a few minutes be-
fore the news of his death was
received.
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-02
DAUGHTER OF COUNTY .
CLERK IS OPERATED ON

Mr.. Crit Stuart, County
Clerk, carried his little daugh-
ter, Roberta, to Texarkana last
Saturday for surgical exam
iLation. The surgeons decided
that an operation in nose and
throat for removal of tonsils
and adenoids would improve
her condition. The operation
was performed Saturday and
Roberta came from under the
influence of the anesthetic nor
mally. She was treated in the
hospital until Sunday afternoon
then remvoed to the home of
her aunt, Mrs. w. B. Booker
where she is improving ranidly
Roberta is a charming little g'rl
and her friends will be glad
when she is home again.
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-02

Miss Marie Webb of Ozan is
visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Lovelis.
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-02
INFLUENZA RACES
HERE This WEEK
Many Local Citizens Stricken
With Disease-AppedrS In
Mia Form.

The Influenza epidemic which
has been raging in various sec.
tions of the state and natior
has fastened its grip on many
citizens of Washington and vi
cinity the past two weeks. In
the neighborhood of fifty cases
have been reported in the town
in some instances every mem
ber of family being i'll of the
disease at the same time. Nu-
merous cases have also devel-
oped in the surrounding coun-
try.
Fortunately, the disease APP
pears to be in a mild form ana
not a single death has occurrc'
in Washington or vicinity. Some
sections of the country are not
so fortunate, however, and a
few scattering cases are prov
ing fatal.
Attendance at the Washing
ton High School fell off about
fifty per cent the latter part of
last week, due to prevalence of
influel1a, and the Board of Di-
rectors decided, as a precau-
tlonary measure, to suspend the
school for this week.
Many who have had the di-
sease have already recovered.
Among those yet ill only one
case is said to be in the pneu-
monia stage. This patient is
the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gea Beck.
A-..Sc tkasa in iau.a,--..I
are now i'll of influenza, OF
have just recovered, are the fol-
lowing: Mr.. and Mrs. F. Y.
Trimble, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
Page and six children, r. w.
Patterson and one son, Rev. L.
j. Riding and little daughter,
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-02

ington Rev. Mullins was a near
neighbor to the editor of the
Telegraph, and he proved him
self to be q most consecrated
and enthusiastic Christian
worker.
Rev. Mullins is survived by
his wife; three daughters, Mis-
ses Ora, Audrey and Kate and
two sons, Edward and Mack
Mullins, to all of whom we
extei,d our heartfelt sympathy
in this sad bereavement.
A coincidence connected with
the sudden death of Rev. B. E.
Mullins at Lawson, Union
County, is that an orGor from
him for stationery was being
filled in the Telegraph job de-
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-02

Read the TELEGRAPH.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-08-10
K. (. (. MOURN DEATH OF HARDING
Blue EARTH COUNTY
IS AWAKENING FAST
Naturalization Ceremony Is Held at
MankatO.

Mankato, MINI. = The people OF
Blue Earth county seem to be awak.
ening to the fact that an active Klan
is in their midst. A common ques-
tion everywhere around here is
What do you know about the Ku
Klux Klan?" The movement is be-
ing discussed by all classes from
ministers to bootleggers. Especially
do the bootleggers seem unusually
anxious and well may they be.
A rumor goes around today to the
effect that Klansmen met in Mankato
somewhere the other night. Many
insist that large class of candidates
were naturalized. It is fact that a
meeting was held and a naturaliza-
tion ceremony was staged but more
than that we simply can't tell at this
time. Anyway that's saying enough.