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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
FOOD ORDINANCE MAY BE DELAYED FOR WEEK
Absence Of Commissioner Echols
 May Prevent Introduction

Probable absence of Commissioner Mary Echols from the city Tuesday may force weeks delay in introduce tion of Birmingham's new pure food'' ordinance, recently drafted by pr. J..D. Bowling. city and county health officer, it become known Sum day.
 As Mrs Echols is in charge of health and education. all measures touching these subjects must be pre- sented by her to the commission. E Further steps to end the dispute of automobile accessory and service adealers over a compulsory Sunday closing ordinance, and the possibility of the filing of a petition asking an open hearing for Mrs. c. c. Walker, recently discharged from the city comptroller's office. are the ronly other questions scheduled for con- sideration at what now gives promise of being an unusually light ses- SiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
b|RM|NGHAM EIkS' LODGE 0F SORROW
Impressive Services For De- ceased, Members Held In
 Presbyterian Church

Annual memorial day services of Birmingham lodge, No. 70, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, were held for the thirty-fourth consecutive year, Sunday afternoon, when Bir- n.ingham Elks. their families and friends met in the Third Presbyterian church to pay homage to their dead.
 The Elks' list of deceased mem- bers, dating back to 1888, contained the names of Al men. many of whom had been prominent ill the building of Birmingham. The list for 1923 contained the names of Ed ward Rau. NJ. W. Hanbury,-J. W. Null lins. W. B. Leedy, ST., and Walter c. Morris.
 The services opened with Chopin.s funeral march, oeautifgully rendered by Harry Moran's orchestra. It was followed by the formal opening of the Elks lodge. The lodge. assisted by the orchestra and audience, sang the official lodge hymn. Prayer for both the living and deceased was of fered by pr. l. A. Bryan, Honorary chaplain of the lodge.
 Thomas J. Crittenden delivered the oration, praising highly the charac- ters of the men of the lodge, who had gone before, and commenting the principals of the organization.
 The eulogy was delivered by Sid ney J. Bowie, who made many com ments on the benefits derived from the order In a summary at the close of his speech he compared the Elks' organization with the organization of the United States government, stating that the same principles of democ racy which had caused the rise of the young republic were embodied in the Elks.
 The services were spaced with beautiful and appropriate renditons by the Third Presbyterian church choir and Harry Moran's orchestra. Miss Annie Troncalli, d member of the choir, sang two solo selections, which were greatl Appreciated by the audience.
 Following Mir. Bowie's speech the choir sang Rock of Ages" The lodge was formally closed by Dr. B. A. Fox, who presided in the absence of Y. W. Morgan, who is i'll. The doxology was sung by the entire con gregation. Dr. Bryan pronounced the benediction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
LEON DAUDET'S SON DIES MYSTERI0USLY
French Royalist Leader Believes
 Youth Was Assassinated

PARIS. Dec. 2.-Leon Daudet roy alist leader, believes that his l4- year-old son, Phillip. was either as- sassinated or persuaded to commit suicide by political opponents of his father.
 The boy was found shot in a taxi cab, after having been three days with group of anarchists hostile to Daudet
 Clashes between the communist anarchist group and the 'Camelots Du Roi," Daudet's fascist monarch : ist organization, threaten as a re- suit of intense political bitterness the affair has aroused.
 Both the "Camelots" and the com munists are privately guarding their headauarters in expectation of at tacks.
 The Action Francaise. Daudet's or gan. issued an extra Sunday, renewr ing the charge of assa ssina ton, and pointing out the unusual nature Of the wounds.
 Philips. body was smuGgled home and buried without an autopsy. but 1t will be exhumed next week for examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
MEAT SHOWS A LOWER NOVEMBER MOVEMENT
Pork Loins Cheaper Than In 1913,
 And Bacon Away Down

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-The meat trade during most cm the month or be- by unusually low wholesale prices for various cuts of meats, which. in many instances, were lower than quotations in November, 1913, accord- ing to d statement issued today by the Institute of American Meat Pack kers.
 Pork lions have been wholesaling during most of the mont hat or ee- low the prices which prevailed at this time in 1913," the statement said "Quotations on this cut have declined in excess of 50 per cent since early September.
 Bacon remains unusually low actually the lowest in years--in some instances being slightly below the quotations which ruled in November, 1913.
 "Hindquarters of beef moved rather slowly during the month. while the demand for forequarters became more active The round, hindquarter cut, Is new selling in the wholesale mar kets at prices only slightly higher than they were 10 years ago."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
MOTOR ACCIDENT GOVERNMENT DID CASUAL TIES GR0N| NUT REJECT PLAN
California Shows Highest State Death Rate, And At-
 Ianta Fourth In Cities

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Deaths from automobile accidents numbered 11,666 last year in the census regis tration area of the United States which contains s5 per cent of the total population. an increase of 1.49S over the previous year.
 The total number of killed. as shown in census bureau figures to- day, represents a death rate of 12.5 per 100000 population, an increase of 1 for every 10000 as compared with 1921, when the rate was 11.5. Since 100000, there has been an increase of 3.5 per 100000 in deaths.
 California Highest.
 California has the highest rate of the 37 states in the registration area. it's total representing 26.0 per 100000 population. lt
 New York had the second highest rate with 16.7, New. Jersey was third with 16.4 and Colorado fourth with 16.3. No other states rate exceeded 16 per 100000, Mississippi had the lowest rate with 3.4 per 100000.
 The largest reduction was shown in Washington, q reduction from 14,5 to 12.3 or 2.2 per 100000.
 Los Angeles had the highest rate in the CT cities reporting. showing 295 per 100000. Camden, N. J., was second. with 279; Memphis was third, with %. and Atlanta fourth with 24.7, Sixteen of the 67 elites had rates of the largest increase of the cities, with 9s9 over 1921. while Now Bed- ford showed a higher rate by 9.3. Twenty three cities showed q lower ing of the rate.
 The death rate per 100000 popula tion in states showing decreases and the amount of the decrease follows: Massachusetts, 14,9. o.6; Montana, s.l, o.2; Virginia. 5.s. o.2; Washing ton. 12.3, 2.3.
 The rate in states showing in creases md the amount Of increase include:
 ida, iks, Is; illinois, 15, l.6; Lou isiana, o.7, o4; Mississippi, 3.4, o.S; Missouri. 9.4, 1.S; New York, 16.7, 1.3; North Carolina, 6.4. Il; Ohio, 13.6, 12. Pennsylvania. IA.0, 2.I; South Carolina. A, 01; Tennessee. 6.7. 10. i
 The rate in states for which 1891 statistics are available; Georgia. 7,2.
 The cities having decreases with the. rate per 100000 and the amount of decrease include; Birmingham. 16.2, decrease, 6.4; Cincinnati, lSS, 0.G; Cleveland. 16.6. 1.2; Nashville, l6.6. 3.I; New York, 15.S. 01.
 Cities showing increases, with the rate per 100000 and the amount of increase rate were: t.
 Atlanta, s4.7, GA i; Boston, 169, 3.3 Buffalo. 20.l, 4.5; Chicago, 22.0, 1.5; 250. 9.9 New Orleans. 11.5. 0.6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
STAR CARERS CARRY 38-FOOT INSTRUMENT
Astronomers To Go Into South America For Important Work

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec. 2.-Ob- servers from the Astronomical Ob- servatory of Yale university will start south next spring With photo- graphic telescope 36 feet in length, the largest ever placed in the south ecl hemisphere. They will concern themselv Ives chiefly with the determi- nation of the stars and the direction Of their motions across the sky. Both these problems require measurements oi the utmost precision and can best be dealt with by using photographs taken with very long telescopes.
 It has not been definitely decided where in the southern hemisphere the telescope will go. The site Will be either in New Zealand or South Africa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
Some Disturbance In Official Circles That Preparations
 Matter Was Passed Up

WASHINGTON, Dec 2,-Officials of this government are disturbed that an impression has gone out indicat- ing that it has rejected the latest separations plan now under discus- sion by the allied powers.
 A state department cable Saturday to Col. James A. Logal American un- official observer on the separations commission, has been incorrectly in- terpreted as constituting a rejection of the plan. The cable merely asked for further information.
 One high official asked Sunday that it be made clear that the United States has neither accepted nor re- jected the latest plan. which pro- vides for investigation of the repara- tions problem by expert committees under the separations commission. This government desires to know what scope would be permitted be- fore passing Judgment.
 There is no pride of authorship in the Hughes proposal which fell by the wayside. when Premier Poincare recently insisted upon restrictions which Were unacceptable here. The main thing, as American officials see it. is that Europe must restore its productivity. <i4 t.,
 Government Sympathetic.
 Ii Premier Poincare had change of heart, this government is ready to give sincere consideration to any thing he may have to say. If he had devised plan of his own which pro- vides means to the desired end, this government will give it sympathetic study. and if II seems practicable, il will be approved.
 But the United States will insist upon seeing the plan in writing-in it's official form-before it commits itself.
 This statement, of the American po- sition comes from a responsible of ficial and was made for the purpose of correcting. an impression that the Poincare plan had been rejected be- fore 1t was submitted-an attitude which would place the United States Tn an unfair light Officials here are not as optimistic as they were when the Hughes plan was taken up by Great Britain a few weeks ago. They are trying to be openminded and overlook no opportunity which might bring peace and restoration of indus try in Europe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
COOLIDGE FACES \ HATEFUL HALF YEAR
Must Make His Record Dur ing Present Session
 Of Congress
By RAYMOND CHAPTER 'Leased Wire to The Age-HernId)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2,-Six fatefui months stare President Coolidge and the republican party full in the face. Between now and the adjournment of Congress for the national conven- tions next June, the administration must knit it's travelled followings to- sether and make record which will earn the confidence of the country, or 1t will have extreme difficulty in re- turning to power next November.
 The death of President Harding closed the books as of last August. President Coolidge must make his own record during the present ses- sion.
 Then comes the republican nomi- hating convention. If Coolidge shows real generalship in handling Con gress, he will get the nomination, de- spite the primary states that Hiram Johnson may carry. For the leaders of the party. who usually dominate the nomination convention, know full well that to repLdiate Coolidge places them in the attitude of con fessing a mistake. That would weaken the position of the party i'm : measurably. Johnson might be a strong candidate, personally, but he would be nominated as an anti- administration candidate, of course, and the embarrassment that this would cause in the campaign proper is obvious.
 O o O
 Coolidge Still An Enigmn.
 Therefore. Coolidge will have the powerful men in the republican party favorabiy disposed to him. It oniy remains for him to show that he Is of presidential caliber Coolidge has been President exactly four months Sunday, yet he is as much of an enigma as ever.
 Incidentally, the real reason for the tremendous expectancy which awaits his message is that the coun- try does not yet know whether he is a weakling who keeps still be- cause he is afraid to take a fixed po- sition, or whether he is a strong b. t silent man, who prefers to speak through deeds rather than with words.
 Coolidge's message will be a vital factor in determining whether he is 70 be the republican nomine next year, but it will not be a final one, because Coolidge cannot stop witt, asking Congress for what he wants.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
GIVES COLLEGE s15O,0O0
Birming ham, Southern College To Meet Rockefeller Foundation Gift

Birmingham-SOuthe College To
 Meet Rockefeller Foundation Gift
 One hundred and fifty thousand dollars to be used as an endowment fund was voted to Birmingham Southern college by the general edu- cation board of the Rockefellow foundation, it was announced Sum day by Dr. Guy E. Snavely. presi- dentt of the college. The gift was given on the condition that the col lege raise an endowment fund of $450,000 to be used with it, Dr. Snavely said. The board of trustees of the college have promised the en- dowment out of the funds raised two years ago during Birmingham South erns million dollar drive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
MEMPHIS HAS BIG FIRE.
Cotton Oil Company Plant Damaged
 S15O,O0O

MEMPHIS, Tenn,. Dec 2.-TWo thousand tons of cotton seed and a section of the Valley Cotton Oil conn pany's plant were destroyed by fire early today. The damage was esti- mated at approximately S150,0e
 The fire originated in the seed room and this section, together with the hull warehouses and their stock, was destroyed. The huge crushing plant was saved, although the fire had gained considerable headway when it was discovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
ANOTHER BY PRODUCT
Ford Engineers Now Claim They Ca,
 Save Dust

DETROIT Mich, Dec. 2.-Recla- nation plans for the manufacture Of cylinder castings from blast furnace dust have been put into operation here, the Ford Motor company an nounced. The dust. which is half iron ore and half coke. is blown from the iron furnaces and is worthless in that state. This dt;st is mixed with boring frcm the various Ford plants which make II suitable for use. The reclamation process was begun With a pile of dust at the River Rouge plant, which is estimated at 50,00v tons. From this amount of dust. Ford engineers assert, it will be pos s;ble to obtain sufficient material for Co0.v00 castings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
VESUVIUS AGAIN SHOWS ACTIVITY
Inhabitants Of Neighborhood Are Becoming Alarmed
 Over Situation

NAPLES, Dec, 2.--Vomitng clouds of smoke and hail of hot stones which fall in 300-foot radius Mount Vesuvius is again in action. strange run bling and thunders accompany the eruption, which is causing anX- iety here. Despite the fact that the demonstration has been lncreasins in force. scientists consider that pub lie apprehe nsiohs are not justified and that the eruption will not last long.
 A slight earthauake has been felt on the slopes of the mountains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
Boiled Ham Is S6 Per Pound--- ln Germany

BERLIN, Dec, 2.-Ameriean housewives who think they have troubles should come to Ger many.
 Boiled ham was selling at SC pound here Sunday, with prospects that the price would go higher.
 Ham and eggs" Is reaching the luxury food class of hum ming birds tongues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
THIRTEEN PRISONERS CRAWL WAY TO LIBERTY
Kansas Men Use Old Tunnel Tt
 Reach Freedom

LANSING, Kan, Dec. 2.-CrawIing through mud and slime in an aban- doned tunnel 100 yards long, 13 pris- oners escaped late today from the Kansas penitentiary here. The men were enjoying Sunday yard privileges when they made their way to free dom. Their absence was not discov- cred until check early tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
----------7------es--- RAILROADER KILLED

CHARLESTON. Miss. Dec. 2.- James Amicker, railroad man, was killed instantly today when a motor car on which he was riding collided with Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad train near here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
THREE KILLED IN SMASH
Man, Woman And Child Lose Lives In
 AutO Wreck

COSHOCTON. O., Dec. 2.-Willard Richeson. aged 46; Mrs. Abraham Buchmaster. aged 43, and the latter's three-year- daughter were in- stantly killed tonight when an auto mobile containing IA persons went over 30-foot emba ankment here. Five of the occupants are in hospital seriously injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
ENGLAND PROTESTS
Britishers Say Movies There Mostly
 Are From United States <.

LONDON, Dec. 2.--The American movie film invasion of, Britain has become matter of open-air demon- strations.
 Indignant British movie people held a mass meeting in Hyde park Sunday, demanding that the govern. ment guarantee that minimum oi o0 ner cent. of British made films be shown in movie houses here.
 Edward Doran, secretary of the British Film Araists association rointed out that at least 90 per cent of the films now shown are Ameri- can productions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
MARX MAKES DEMANDS
Wants Emergency Powers Extended
 To February 15

To February 15 les BERLIN. Dec. 2.-The Marx cab- net will begin it's regime by de- manding that Parliament extend the emergency powers under which wide and semi -dfctatorial control is granted the government to February 15. It is understood that President Ebert will dissolve the Reichstag un- less the extension of powers is granted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
MADOO ASSERTS RAILROAD SYSTEM IS ARCHAIC
S1yeY Disease Control Among Miracles Christ E0nnd Ed0nds


William c. McAdoo, widest mentioned possibility for the dem ocratc presidential nomination views the transportation prob ems the important before the nation today and outlines his views Sunday night address before the Brotherhood of Locomotve Bremen and Engineers in San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
FIVE MORE DAYS

The coming five days will decide the winner of the $l ,06000 Nash touring car Special Merit Prize in The Age-Heralds great $24,800.00 Help-Y Yourself Club campaign.
 A whirvvind of activity marks the candidates ef- forts to this big prize and to pile up large total of votes at the same time
 The $l 0800 00 Nash touring car offer closes De- cember6. The campaign closes December l5
 If you wish to give your subscription to some can didate-do it NOW before it's too late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03

FORECAST FOR ALABAMA: RAIN MONDAY AND PROB ABLY TUESDAY; COOLER BY TUESDAY NIGHT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03

BIRMINGHAM HAS A PAY ROLL OF THREE MILLION, ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS A WEEK.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
PORTUGUESE PRESIDENT
 DISLIKES OLD CUSTOMS
Causes Constcination Among His Guards By Changing Route of
 His Auto Passage to Theater

Lisbon, Dec. 21.--Senhor Teixeira Comes. the seventh president of the Portuguese republic, is attracting much attention from the people beL cause of the democratic way in which he goes about his business. He is re- ported to have said that he does not wish to SC his electors from behind the closed windows of his automobile; i; that he wants to be a president who thinks, talks and walks abroad like anyone else.
 He has acquired the habit of talk ing a walk before breakfast. and when it was suggested to him that it was not the custom he is said to have re- piled Well, from today on it will be-" To make his answer more emphatic he started for 8 walk in the park of Ajuda Palace and held a long con yersation with white-haired gard ner who had not the slightest idea he was talking with the president of the republic.
 The president was not aware that if was the custom for the police to closely guard his every move on such occasions as going to the theater. One night noticing numerous squads of police saluting his car he in- quired anSiously as to tho reason for
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
MEN RUSH FOR GOLD
 WHEN ALASKAN ICE MELTS
Phenomenal Weather in Late Au- tunm Causes Stampede of Pros-
 pectors to Adjacent Hills.

Anchorage, Alaska, Dec. 21.-Phe- nomenal weather in the late autumn, which took the form of warm chinook winds in the higher regions, has re- suited in a stampede of prospectors to adjacent hills where they have staked many claims to be worked for placer gold in the spring.
 The warm winds uncovered immense deposits of gravel. which were swept down to the rivers, leaving new ter rain exposed. Prospectors report thawing at great depths which were locked in perpetual ice. They be- lieve that nature thus has left open rich auriferous gravels hitherto sealed.
 On the west side of Turnagain Arm an avalanche 100 feet wide and a mile long rushed down a mountain uprooting immence trees and cutting deep into the soil There lodges rich inauartz were revealed. The creeks of that region had given up placer
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21

gold in the past, and the news of the big slide sent every unattached man with an outfit into the mountainous region above the Arm. Claims were staked, and since winter was closing in, the prospectors left to return at the first thawing of spring.
 The chinooks prolonged the open season in the hills a month or more. It is predicted that this will result in an early freeze-up was lacking and the blankets of snow prevented deep freezing later
 Longtime residents of Alaska be- lieve that climatic conditions are un- dergoing a general change. They point to the recent deluge that put the southern division of the Alaska railroad out of commission for 20 days. The cloudburst, accompanied by warm gale, denuded even the mountain peaks of snow. It has been customary for the first heavy snows to lie all winter. But this season, in southwestern Alaska, several times snow fell iH quantity only to be melted again. Winter seemed reluctant to take hold.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
CURTAILED PRODUCTION
Head of Bankers Institute Blames Capital and Labor For Restricted Output of Finished Products.

London, Dec. 21.-Sir Herbert Rambling, president of the Bankers Institute planes capital and labor for restricted industrial output in Eng land more than he does the economic crisis in Europe.
 ''I say without hesitation" Sir Her. bert declared in recent address, "that although we are losing much trade because of the European situa- tion. situation largely outside our control, we are losing more as result of our high production costs, a situa. ton within our control.
 'I contend that if all restrictions on output were removed by labor. and if all our trading interests aimed at making large total profits by secur- ing small profit on each individual item of big output. rather than by making 8 large profit on small out put. we should increase our overseas trade, develop our home markets and provide a large number of our unem- ployed with remunerative work"
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
PREDICT NEW DEVICE
 ID HELP THE DEAF
Indications Point to Success of
 New Invention

Evanston, Ill.,, Dec, 21.--EVery in dication points to success in develop ing a and-device which the totally deaf may carry and by which they may receive impressions of oral speech. Professor Robert H. Gault, head of the psychology department of Northwestern University. announced here.
 Professor Gault bases his an nonncement on the progress of year of intensive work on the problem, and in making experiments in detect ing words and sentences by tactual contact.
 To-day it is safe 10 say that the human being can feel sound waves by touch. and can clearly translate such tactual impressions into words and sentences" said Prof. Gault.
 More than q year ago Prof. Gault started work with two students. George and John Crane, brothers. of Fort Wayne, Ind. and succeeded in communicating with a metal tube va ricus words and sentences which tho Crane brothers detected with the