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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
While No One Connected
 With Detroit Manufacturer Will Tell Definitely, Rumor
 Of Amended Offer Believed NOTHING NEW EXPECTED BEFORE CONGRESS MEETS Representative Lamar Jeffers
 Declares That He Will Try To Learn Names Of Those
 Who Approved The Sale
WASHINGTON BUREAU1
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That Henry Ford will submit an amended offer for Muscle Shoals in view of the sale by the government of Gorgas 10 the Alabama Power company was widely reported here today and generally believed.
 At the same time, no one who has been in communication with MT. Ford was willing to make a positive statement to that effect.
 The Detroit manufacturer, it is said, will have nothing to announce prior to the reconvening of Congress in December and will then address himself directly to Congress rather than to the Secretary of War. It is said that he will profit from his for mer experience in submitting his proposition to the Secretary
 Representative Lamar Jeffers Of Alabama declared today that he would make an effort to ascertain the names of those telegraphIng the Secretary of War some days ago praising him for his action in selling Gorgas to the Alabama Power com pany.
 'fThe names of these men should be known said Mir. Jeffers, .in order that the public might know exactly what reason animated them."
 It was said at the White House to- day that Mir. Ford in December max address himself directly to Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
Important News Euents of the Day

Stock ame face indictment Peto 
 Governor Walton of Oklahoma Further disaster feared by resignation and dsbandment New Ford bid for Muscle Shoals widely
 
 check office building about disorders that suppressed by censorship; details exposed things matches ment at Rye; Aexa Stirling has victory PAGE TEN
  Fluctuations of stock market trading PAGE FOURTEEN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
DAIRY CONGRESS HAS ITS OPENING SESSION
Stiles, Bulmer And Hardie Repre-
 senting Alabama
wAsHINGToN BUREAU
T. AL F. ft rsh a LsD l Washington. ID. C. Ock. 2

The worlds dairy congress, which convened here today with repre- .sentatives from 41 nations and the League of Nations, as we'll as from every state of the union with the exception of Arkansas and Wyoming, is of importance and interest to no particular section or business. speak, CTS contended today, but to every individual.
 Every feature entering into milk, it's production and distribution as well as its effect on health, will be discussed, it is pointed and im- provements agreed upon by leading scientists of the world.
 Alabama's representatives are w. c. Stiles of Brewton, l.. C. Bulmer of Birmingham. and William Hardie of Auburn.
 J. O. Thompson of Birmingham, a planter. is also in the city was for merly progressive republican. but in 1920 supported the democratic nominee. He was received by Presi- dent Coolidge and gave the eXecu- tive information that the cotton planter wanted for foreign markets and calcium arSenate,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
WALTON GIVEN FIRM REBUKE. BY CITIZENS
Early Returns From Peoples
 Election Gives Legislature
 Mar ate To Assemble And
 Rev w Acts Of Governor WAT IN KHAN IS THOUGHT TO AVE RECEIVED JOLT G.eae CT Of Opposition Says
 NsIlan Populated, But GoYs nor Only Says, "The
 iqht Has Just Begun"

cHrlt oMA CITY, Okla. Got. D. kBy A5so ciated Press. )-With virtu- ally Gf fourth of the state heard Frvn 80 o'clock, 1t was indicated Ghat institutional amendment to 9pen t1a way for the state legisla- kure a consider the official record Of GoN '. c. Walton had swept to s'i5toTy with the greatest majority eyer rec ded in an election in Okla homa,
 On n basis of returns up to that aoar con piled by four newspapers os She 2 lte, 1t was indicated that tne uea iure would carry by ap- proxirnatc y 250,0oo.
 One thousand, one hundred and rfAs proeincts out of 2,S37 in the state fabulated from returns gather by four Oklahoma newspapers for the leRislstive amendment gave: Yes, 72s 628i na, 32,702.
 SIX eur red and sixty precincts out of 2,S37 the state, tabulated from re-i.rns o four newspapers In the atate ar he soldier bonus measure gave: Yes, 34.645; no, 46,o57. Walton Repudiated, Claim.
 Representative w. D. McBee of Stephens county. In statement to- night, said, that such an overwhelm- ing majority has repudiated Gov
 
 no ltnger can be representative of a small portion of the people. Repre- sentative McBee Is a leader in the impeachment movement against the executive.
 "Governor Walton's despotic meth ods and high-handed system of handling affairs during the few months he has been governor have become so disgusting to the people that they have risen up at the first Cpportunity at the polls and by a possible to 1 majority have given nlm such a rebuke that an ordinary maa would not recover in years,'' Representative Melee asserted.
 O O O
 Fight Only Begun--Walton.
 Governor J. c. Walton issued the following statement at 9:30 o'clock: "The fight on the Invisible Empire has just started in Oklahoma. am still governGr of the state"
 At that hour the returns indicated that a majority of 250,000 votes had been cast in a special election today for measure opening the way for the state legislature to consider inn peachment charges against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
GIANT NAVY BL|MP HEADS HUME WARD
 AF TER LONG TRIP
ZR-1 Takes Short Cut Across Lake Michigan After LoS-
 ing Two Hours

CHICAGO. Oct. 2.-The zR-t, giant navy dlrigible, floated eastward through the darkness tonight on the last leg of it's ropnil trip from Lake hugst, N. J., toast. E5uis.
 Leaving Chicago just as darkness was falling. the big ship turned east ward across the tip of Lake Michi- gan after nearly two hours in maneu- yering oyer the city, and in a few minutes was lost from view in the gathering dusk.
 The bltmp on it's homeward journey altered its plans after losing two hours in strong headwinds, and headed for Lakehurst direct from Chicago. Rear Admiral W. A. Mol lett, who boarded the ZR-1 at St. Louis, sent radio message that ar rival at Lakehurst might be expected about o'clock tomorrow morning.
 The ship will pass over Cleveland and Toledo. according to revised plans. but will not pass over Detroit
 The dirigible, which left St. Louis at 9:S0 this morning, an hour and half ahead of schedule, loafed into view on Chicagos horizon shortly after 1 o'clock. Word of the dirig- ible's coming preceded it's appear ance in the loop" district and as the ZR-1 floated over the loop at a low altitude, thousands of homeward- bound people craned their necks from the streets for c view of the ship and other thousands from points of ad- vantage on the roofs of Chicago's tallest buildings, waived a welcome. Fire tugs. sirens, boats and factory whistles, church bells and auto horns accorded the blimp a vociferous and enthusiastic reception us it pushed northward along the lake shore as far as Evanston,
 The navy radio station here ex- peeted to keep in touch with the dirigible as it hurried home through the night and advices early tonight were that the winds in which the ship was floating were more favorable and better speed might be expected on the return trip.
 The dirigible crossed Lake Michi- gan at a speed of so miles an hour flying over Michigan City, Ind, and going over Southbend, Ind, at 52 miles an hour at o'clock, central standard tune, according to radio message to the navy radio station here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
REFLECTS WALTON FIGHT

BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 2.-Stealines Oklahoma's thunder, the president. os the Tucuman province in Argentine. and the provincial chamber are in volved in a political battle that car- ries echoes of Oklahoma City situa- ton.
 Following political disagreement the Tucaman president ordered the dissolution of the chamber. The senators refused to dissolve.
 At midnight the chamber witnessed a dramatic scene as soldiers and entered to enforce the governors $ decree. There was no firing, but the senators resisted and several fist fights occurred, one man beinr injured. Driving the legislators to the doors, the military threw them cut and locked up the chamber.
 The members met elsewhere Tues day with the. avowed intention of impcaching the governor for. ex- ceedins his cYnstitutional authority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
Canyon GiUes Up Prisoners
 After Flood


 PEACH SPRINGS, Ariz., Oct. 2. The Colorado river surveyors emerged unharmed today from the flood-swept gorges of the Grand Canyon, where they have been isolated since September 14 during their navigation of the uncharted river. They arrived at 10 o'clock this morning at Diamond Creek trail.
 The ten members of the party. who were delayed four days in their scheduled arrival at Dia- mond Creek, escaped the fury of the Colorado's flood by climbing through a crevice in the canyon wall to high ground, members of the party said. From precipice they then saw a wall of water sweep through the canyon. The party was forewarned of the flood by rapidly rising waters for several hours before 1t came in full force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
1900 SALOONS FEEL PINCH0T'S COMMAND
Philadelphia First To Feel Effects
 Of Drive

HARRISBURG, Pa. Oct. 2.--A new era of law enforcement in Pennsyl- vana was proclaimed by Governor Pinchot Tuesday, as an army of fed eral and state department of justice operatives descended upon more than 1900 saloons in Philadelphia and or dered them out of business.
 Tho governor announced the sa- looms had been notified '.to remove forthwith all bar equipment, screens. partitions and swinging doors and to cease selling in violation of law"
 This is the second concerted move to drive saloons out of Pennsylvania. The first took place over month ago in the anthracite coal regions Attorney General Woodruff said the results from the notices in tho first attempt were more than gratify- lng." Nearly all the saloons obey ing without court action.
 Court action is also threatened in Tuesdays notices. The governor termed Philadelphia "the wettest spot in Pennsylvania" He warned the Anti Saloon war would be continued until the whole 67 counties of Pennsylvania have been brought un- der the mantle of law enforcement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
WaIton'S War On KIan Appears Rebuked

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Oct. D. Gov. J. c. Oron Man) Walton's open warfare on the Bu 1Slux Klan in the state, and his blanket martial law edict to enforce his orders. apparent Iy have been rebuked by the people of 70 counties who were allowed to vote in the special election Tuesday.
 As returns continued to pour in from many precincts, as high as a 30 to l vote against the governor S policies were recorded.
 No word from the counties which were so anti-NValton in the last elec- ton, and whose hatred for tho man has increased with his battle on the l1lan, have been received. All indica- lions, however, that the indorsement of tho bill allowing legislators to as- semble without the call of the Eov- ernor, would receive a vote unknown in the history of tho state.
 Governor Walton remained at the executive mansion all day. He re- fused to confer with newspaper men. Blake, his executive counsel, who was back in town after a two weeks visit to eastern cities on a mission he refuses to discuss.
 Mir. Walton said the governor was sIndisposed" and was resting. Re- turns of the voting communicated to him brought no statement to walt jns newspaper men.
 O O O
 Walton Not Worried.
 From close personal friends it was learned that tho governor is mot worried" Observers pointed out late Tuesday. whom 1t was apparent that Walton's policies had been rebuked, that he still had the power to de- clare the election illegal.
 Until the matter was finally set tied in the courts to which it would be appealed from the chief execu~ tives order, many months and per haps a year or two will have rolled around and it was stated, Walton could still continue his fight on his enemy, the Ku Klux I<lan, and not be hampered by any opinion of the people.
 Blake. so-called the william House of Oklahoma" left the gover- nor's mansion smiling Tuesday.
 He refused to say where he had spent his vacation and remained si- lent when asked if he had not been soliciting money for the fund started hy the governor to assist him in con 6SActing his fight on the klan.
 q came back to see the klan whipped" he declared. as he walked away from interviewers.
 As the time neared for the polls to
 Continued on Page Two.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
BOARD POsTP0NES NAMING IF FIRST COMMISSION
Nearly Thirty Considered For Places-SpeciaI Meeting
 Is Thought Probable

Election of a board of park com missioners was deferred for further consideration by the city commits sioners Tuesday. The names an- nounced Tuesday morning in The Age Herald were said at the city hall later in the day to have been the members tentatively selected in the conferences held Monday, but so many individuals and representatives of organizations have sfnce been in communication with the commission CTS that it was decided to defer ac- ton.
 It became known Tuesday that Frank Rushton had been invited to accept membership. but had declined because of the press of important business.
 Nearly 30 names have been con- sidered by the board, some of their own choosing and others those of applicants and names proposed by citizens and officials of organiza- tions.
 Commissioner w. L. Harrison. who, automatically, becomes a mem Der of the board because of the su- pervision of his municipal depart ment over parks and playgrounds. Is being deferred to some extent by the other commissioners. Speak ing of the situation Tuesday morn ing, Mir. Harrison said:
 'It is a matter that is up to the whole commission. Some 25 or 20 names have been submitted to the commission. Some of these names I have presented before the board. ha ry iSc cin ie o1T names suggested agreeably in it's epdeavor to work out Q park board" Views Of CIoe.
 Commissioner ". B. Cloe, speaking of the election of 8 park board, Tuesday, said:
 "The subject is of such wide and permanent interest to the whole community that we cannot go too varefully or choose too wisely. I hope to see a board chosen that will draw to it the confidence of all classes and groups and insure that spirit of cooperation between the park board and the citizens without which It's real success is impossible.
 "on the first board want to sec men like Frank Rushton. J. R. Me Wane, Sam Earle, Henry Upson Sims, Edward Tutwiler, Jr., Donald Conner, Robert Wharton, w. II. Stockham, George B. Ward, J. K. Brockman, John IT. Adams. M. ?. Phillips. There are many more in the city like them, but I believe a board 100 per cent effective could be chosen from the men I have 1amed. The park question in Bir- mingham is big thing, bigger than most of us who have studied it realize. *@
 "This is the time for this com mission to give the people of Bir- mingham cause to realize that we are doing our best for the city, and a wise choice of the membership for the park board cannot but be re- flected in greater confidence in us and a gathering to us of some of that support a good park board will get, the sort of support and co-op- eration that the city commission must have to be able to give it's best work and get the best results"
 It was apparent in the city haii Tuesday that Birmingham at large takes the keenest interest in the park board membership for many were the calls, visits and messages received during the day. The mem bers of the city commission have the question very much in mind and are giving it the closest study
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
MOVIE CENSORSHIP DANGER ID PRESS FREEDOM, |S CLAIM
President WoII Plays RepreS- sion In Address Before
 Labor Convention

PORTLAND. Ore, Oct. 2.-(By As sociated Press.-That censorship of motion pictures is dangerous to the freedom of speech and the press guaranteed by the constitution, was declared in a report submitted to- night at the tenth annual convention of the International Labor Press of America, by it's president. Matthew Wol1.
 I've are fast approaching the older European methods of repression, said Woll. Slowly but surely free- dom of speech and the press and as- semblage are being converted into mere licenses subject to such coudi- tions and restrictions as may be im- posed by a political board of cen sorship.
 This form of repression and cen sorship has found a most fertile field in the exhibiting of motion pictures. Many good people are misguided into favoring this form of repression be- cause of their desire to protect the morals of the people. particularly the youth of the land Unfortunately in furthering this form of repression and licensing this method of express sion, q greater and more dangerous evil is being created. Little atten- tion is given the fact based on the worlds experience, that the regu- lation of morals by the state has ever been a complete failure. UproOt Censorship Idea.
 "The thing to do is to uproot the idea of censorship in any and all forms from our American soil.
 tA iGl tive and censorship repression of freedom of speech and the press. Indeed, our judiciary, in it's equity division and by the issuance of in- functions, has torn the first section of Americas s bill of rights, enacted into the American constitution, all to pieces. Evidently our courts believe themselves greater and more power ful than the constitution or Congress. We find our ju dgos almost daily is suing decrees taking away from the work kers their freedom of speech, and denying labor publications the free don of the press.'
 Possibilities of relief being af- forded from the existing high postal rates on second class matter, said Woll are to be found in the plans for an exhaustive investigation or costs of handling the various classes of mails, which is being conducted at present by the post office depart ment. ;a
 The convention of the American Federation of Labor stood adjourned this afternoon while the committees were working on an accumulation of resolutions and recommendations of the executive committee.
 Among resolutions under consid- eration were two urging the federa- ton to amend it's settled policy in regard to politics and launch into the political field in a third party In con- jr nction with the farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
---------=----s9s------ DECISION RESERVED
Extradition Case Of Dock Mccoy
 Given Hearing

HAItKISBUKtT, Ia,, UCl, -'--IJUUI- sion was reserved in the eXtradilion case of Dock Mccoy, wanted in Nash county, Moth Carolina, on a charge of murder. after a hearing today be- fore Attorney General George l.. Woodruff. Further study or the case is to be made before the results or the hearing are presented to Gov ernor Pinchot, it was said at the at torney generals office.
 A number of protests had been re- ceived against granting the extradl- ton for Mccoy, who is being nelu In pittSburg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
THRILLED BY GHOST
Antics Of "Spirit' Of Hunchbaci In
 Haunted House Watched

RANENA, OnlO, UCt. 2.--The ghOSt of a hunchback tin peddler, who died mysteriously on wintry night in 1852. again thrills the vicinity of Edinburg center, near here.
 Almost nightly a dozen or so resi- dents gather near the famous old haunted house to watch the queer antics of the spirit" which they declare is real.
 The ghost house" is unoccupied Many families. since the hunchback episode, have given up the property through fear Of the super natural.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
MOBILE IS AFTER 1924 CONFEDERATE REUNION
Gulf City Delegates Reach Hunts. vile Ready To Make Strong Bid
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AtiE-HEKAi.D

A member of the Mobile delegation of Confederate Veterans. led by Com mandcr T. E. Spotswood of Raphael Semmes camp, arrived tonight pre- pared to make q strong bid for the 1924 reunion of the alabama division. They are armed with resolutions adopted by the city commissioners or Mobile, the Chamber of Commerce and the Council of Patriotic societies. extending an invitation to the vet erans to come to Mobile next year and assuring them of hearty wei come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
BANK IS L00TED

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 2.--News was received here at noon that three horsemen rode into the little town of Altamont. Grundy county. Ten ncssee, early this morning. and held up the cashier and other employees of the Altamont bann and made away with considerable sum of cash. Tho news came here with a call for bloodhounds. but no further particI- lars of the robbery were given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
COOLIDGE WON'T ACT
President Says Interest In Elections
 Only Casual

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-Presdent Coolidge does not intend to take any action through issuance of state ments, writing of letters, or in any other manner in the congressional elections to be held soon in New York, or in the forthcoming state election in Kentucky.
 The elections in the two states have been brought to the attention of the president, but it was said to- day that his interest in them as far expressed was merely that of an average citizen in the outcome of political contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
PUBLIC DEBT CUT
Reduction Of $.t,314,3.0 Results From September Operations

WASHINGTON, Oct. @.--TreAsuly operations during September resulted in a net decrease in the public deot of $14,4t4,370, leaving the govern ments total outstanding obligations at S22I25,6l4,2I7. The figures com piled today revealed also that the general fund. which had sunk to s252,456.23S at the end of August hal grown during September to sI-s,Tti,- J12
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
WRIGHT TO MEET GEORGE
Assistant. Secretary. of State To
 Representative Coolidge

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2.-The state department today designated Butler Wright, third assistant secretary of state, to meet former Premier David Lloyd George on his arrival at New York Friday on the liner Maure- tania. MT. Wright will represent President Coolidge, and in addition Secretary Davis former country man of Mir. Lloyd George, will be present.
 The itinerary of the former prime minister calls for month of travel in North America will take him ovec a large portion of the United States and Canada.
 Two days are to be spent in Wash ington, but on account of the period of mourning for the late President Harding, no formal government functions will take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03

HAS NO JURISDICTION
Admiralty Court Holds Shipping
 Board Vessel Immune

MONTREAL. oct. 2.-The admiral ty court today held that it has no jurisdiction over a foreign owned vessel used in exporting goods.
 The decision was handed down in the case of Harris Abattoirs com panp, Ltd.. which sought 10 re- cover $2,577 from the United States shipping board because the latter's vessel, the Aledo. delayed sailing for nine days in July, 1922, thereby de- stroying the value of a quantity of cheese shipped on her by the com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
TWO MEN CONFUSED
T. II. Traywick (Not J. D. Disclaims
 Anx Difficulty At AdamsxiIIe

The Age-Herald of September 25 carried a statement that J. D. Tray wick, employed at Banner mines. had been removed from the office of con stable at Adamsville because of hav- and shooting indiscriminately.
 T. II. Traywick. the only man of that name at Banner under Warden J. D. Evans. has never been in any difficulty, nor has ever held public office at Adamsville, according to statement by him Tuesday.
 The Age Herald cheerfully corrects the suppression given in it's previous accnlInt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
ENGINEERS TO RESCUE
To Investigate Recent Quake To
 ncsiDu RuiIIiuGS

NEW YORK, oct. 2.-The Ameri- can Society of Civil Engineers an nouneed today that it, with the aid of other organizations here and abroad, will undertake an invcstiga- tion of the Japanese earthquake with a view 70 designing and constructing quake proof buildings.