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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27
! THREATENED OF
 TH0U2LEFAILS
Law Officers Rush To Scene When Five Hundred Or More Of ShTouded Men Assemble But Gathering Peaceful One
KLANSMEN ARE FINED AT TRIAL IN POLICE COURT
Action Of Carnegie Residents Characterised By Imperial
 Wizard Evans AS "Action Of Mob Sensing Of Anarchy

PITTSBURG. August 26.-(By As sociated Press.)-One white-robed klansman was killed, another man se- riously wounded and an undetermined number of other persons hurt during hours of rioting precipitated by an attempt of I&u Klux Klansmen to pa rade through the village of Carnegie, a suburb, last night, after a spec taeular demonstration on nearby hill. Carnegie was quiet tonight.
 Thomas B. Abbott of Atlasburg, Pa, was shot through the head and died in doctors office a few minutes later, and Stephen Jarzombek, by stander. was seriously wounded, Others of the wounded included klansmen and rioters. A few were taken to hospitals, but the greater number were hurried away by their friends and no record left with the authorities.
 Ten klansmen, arrested while di- recting automobiles to the meeting police court today for illegally car rying weapons Sixteen men who were taken from automobiles bearing the lllan insignia by Pittsburg police after the rioting were given their lib- erty today.
 County officers arrested Patrick McDermott, Carnegie undertaken, in connection with the shooting of Ab bolt. They also sent to the Allegheny county jail ". K. Flaherty and Joseph w. K. Flaherty and Joseph Joyce of Carnegie upon a charge of carrying concealed weapons.
 O O O
 Demonstration Threatened.
 Five hundred or more knights of the Ku KluX klan late today assem- bled on hill overlooking the subur- ban town of Carnegie, where last midnight Thomas R. Abbott of At lasburg, Pa. member of the order. was killed in rioting attending an at tempt of the klan to march through lire town.
 Chief Braun of the Allegheny coun- ty detective force immediately dis patched a deputy to the hill with or ders 10 notify the klau leaders that a demonstration in the village would not be permitted, and unless they dis persed before niEhtfall he would mot be responsible for what might happen"
 When the officer reached the hill, he found a large number of persons there, but was assured that no klan
 CCOntinued on Page TwO)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27
.FLOGGING INQUIRY AT
 TULSA WILL BEGIN
Broken Arrow Will Be Subject Of
 Investigation

TULSA. Okla, August 26.-The military investigation of whippings in this locality is expected to center tomorrow around Broken Arrow, where, it was stated. more than a dozen floggings have been uncovered. Several pro minent Broken Arrow citi- zens have been brought before the military authorities. Sensational de- velopments were expected.
 Lieutenant Colonel Walker, judge advocate under General Markham, re- turned last night to his home, and was succeeded by Capt w. W. Loonet of Weewoka, assistant judge advo- cate.
 Speculation is general over the length of time General Markham will remain here. With new floggings in the county being uncovered almost daily and arrests made in connection with five lashings, it is believed nee essary to have General Markham to remain here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27
CONSTRUCT HUGE LENS
Largest Ever Made Of Domestic Ma
 terials Is Completed

WASHINGTON, August 2b.-Ine largest lenses ever successfully con- structed from domestic materials have been completed by the bureau of standards. Declared by expert eN- aminers to be perfect, they measure l2 inches in diameter and nave a ft- cal length of 12 feet. s inches.
 An unusual feature of the com pletel work Is that it forms what Is known as a chromatic combination, Use of crown glass in one of the lenses and flint glass in the other is said to bring light Of all eolors to a common focal point, impossible in lenses made of ons type of glass. The instrument wiz be used by the bureau for condssting intricate ex- periments in tb& scienicA of optics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27
Peace And Reconstruction Or Continued DiSsenSion Are
 Issues To Be Settled
Fly RALPH IT. TURNER GeaScd Wire to The Agc-Hcraldl

LONDON, August 2s.-Ireland's fate for some years will be decided Mon day e. tthe ballot box
 The significant Dali elections will determine the issue of peace and re- construction or continued dissension throughout the Free State.
 Public opinion is optimistic, believ- ing that the government members. who stand for supporting the Irish treaty will win by comfortable ma jority, thus sounding the death note of the republican movement.
 There are three alternatives in volved in the election:
 l. The continuance of stable gov ernment under the Free State party.
 2. The return of mixed, conflicting groups to the Dail, thus rendering difficult any agreement on national policy.
 8. A republican victory,
 As the latter is considered practically impossible, the situation resolves it. self into the question of how the number of government candidates elected compares with the extent of success gained by various other par ties, the laborites, farmers and inde- pendents
 However, even if the government members do not gain a big majority, they expect the danger of a factional Parliament will be slight, as the ma jority of candidates of opposition par ties in the field. with the exception of republicans, would support the ad- ministration on majority issues.
 If. as expected, only an insignifi- cant minority of republicans are elected, it will mean practically the eclipse of DeValera and his passing into oblivion as an important factor in Ireland.
 on the new register and a heavy poll is expected, observers of the situation declaring that about 5 per cent of the electors will vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27
REMLAP BOY DIES; ASLEEP ON TRACK, STRUCK BY TRAIN
Fatal Accident Occurs At Forkney Curve = Death
 Comes In Hospital

Terman Washen. 16-year-old son of Andrew Washen, Remlap, Ala, died at o'clock Sunday morning at St Vincents hospital from injuries re- ceived at 12 o'clock Saturday night when he was struck by the Louisville and Nashville freight train No. 291, one mile south of Forlney curve, 20 miles north of Birmingham.
 According to Washers statement before he died, he had gone to sleep on the railroad track earlier in the evening. He failed to awaken when the train approached.
 He was rushed to St. Vincents hos pital In Johns ambulance, where he died at 9 o'clock Sunday morning.
 The remains will be sent to Rem lap, Ala. Monday morning bv Johns Funeral services will be held Mon day afternoon from Lee chapel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27
GR0CERYMAN AND WIFE DEAD SIDE BY SIDE
Child Finds Shreveport Couple
 Slain At Home

SHREVEPORT, La, August 26.-C. R. George, % years old, grocery em- ploye. and bis wife, 34, were found shot to death In their home late to- day. The bodies were lying dn the floCr with a pistol between them.
 Mrs. George had been shot three times one bullet which entered Georges head behind the ear had pro- duced death. The police theory is that George shot his wife and then killed himself No motive for the shooting has been determined.
 The bodies were discovered half an hour after the shoe ting by one of Georges children by former mar riaee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27
CALDWELL HARDY DEAD
Fifth District Federal Reserve Bank
 Official Dies In Automobile

NOKFOLk, ' a., AuEuSt Zb,-IdIu- we'll Hardy chairman of the board and federal reserve agent of the Firth district of the federal reserve bank, died here late today while rid in an automobile around the golf links of the Princess Anne Country club Death was attributed to a heart attack. Mr. Hardy was in his seventy y-second year and had been prominent for years in Virginia banking circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27
HONOR UNKNOWN DEAD
American Legion Places BrOn
 plnqlfe On Tomb
Bronze

PARIS AueuSt 26.-A bronze plaque. aft of the American Legion. Was placcG on the tomb of Frances unl5noWv soldier II bears the in- ser 'p,ioli,
 "1hc American Lesiou. through is national coUmauder, on this, the 26th ot Ausust, 1923. lays this tablet in loving aious homage on the tomb of its eloriouspcomrade u arms-a sym bol of those who gave their lives for the cause of justice and truth in the great war ot l914-lS."
 Colonel OWsley arrived in Paris from London and was greeted en- thusiastically.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27
HER0ISM SAVES GIRL
Escort DefieS Bandit Who Attempts
 TO Attack Her

CHICAGO. August 26.-The heroism of Harry E. Madsen, Chicago realtor. early Sunday saved pretty 19-year- old Mildred Boysen, his companion, from an attack by two bandits who had held up the couple and robbed them.
 After money and jewelry had been taken at the point of revolvers, one of the bandits said, You look good 10 me-" and started to pull the girl from Madsen's automobile.
 You'll have to kill me first. shouted Madsen.
 "Ill do that" replied the desper- ado
 The other bandit, however. inter- Vsned and persuaded his companion ea depart with the loot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27
TOO MICH MUSIC
Midnight Carols Result In Death 0R
 Singer

NEW YORK. August 26.-James Hennessey's voice really wasn't the dearest tenor in the world, but he charged nothing for his singing. and shooting may have been a little tgo severe a punishment.
 Joseph Borgahoreas though other wise however. When Hennessey. 3t years old and some friends, stopped in Borgaboreas' hallway to sing some midnight carols, he got a pistol and descended to ask fer a long intermis- sion in the concert.
 There was an argument Hennessey died from a bullet through tine head Rorgaboreas is charged with homi- eide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27
PREFERENTIAL RATE
 FOR MARINE FREIGHT
National Merchant Marine Indorses
 BensOn's Suggestion

WASHINGTON. August 26-The suggestion of Commissioner Benson of the shipping board, that provisions rates on American-cafried marine freight be enforced as a means or aiding American shipping. was in- dorsed today in a statement issued by the National Merchant Marine as sociation, which said the plan would be "of greatest benefit"
 While the interstate commerce com mission has ruled that adequate serv- ice by American ships does not vet exist to justify enforcement of the preferential sections, Admiral Benson has pointed out, the statement said. that this decision does not prevent application of the sections to a par tlcular foreign port in favor of all ports of the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27
CASTOR OIL CURE
FasciSti Warn Landlords To Turn
 over Apartments

MODENA. Italy. August 26.-Italian landlords are facing the Fascist "castor oil cure" which is about to be applied to solving the high cost Of living.
 Local Fascist have warned them that they must promptly turn over empty apartments to the use of homeless families here.
 The "blacr shirts" threaten that if they fail to do so they will seize the apartments, and send Fascist units around to help the homeless ones move in their furniture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
"Gentleman" Bandit Arrnigned Ii
 United states Court

PAWHUSKA. Okla. August 2G.- Charles Johnson, the alleged gentle man bandit" who headed the band that held up Missouri. Kansas Texas passenger train near Okesa. Okla, last Monday night and made his escape With liberty bonds and registered packages valued at ap- proXimately S30000, was arraigned before George E. Mellott, United States commissioner. here today and entered @ plea of not guilty to rob- ping the United States mails
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27
CONDITION SERIOUS
oXmoOre Man Continues Critically Tt
 From Fracture or S,Null

Frank GWn of OXmo0r Sunday night was reported hv Birmngham General hospital authorities co be resting we'll but .tll n a srrous condition" 1uNon;e h.s ct'l down flight or steps "t 1lSia south Twentieth street at II o'clock Saturday night when he sustained a fractured skull.
 His wife and child, expected from Chicago in few days, have been notified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27
WHEAT CROP GROWS
European Production Is r. Per Cent
 Larger

ROME, August 26.-Europe's wheat crop is 17 per cent larger than in 1922, according to figures issued by the institute of agriculture.
 The gain may be found to be still greater when revised figures from Germany, JugCslavia and Czechoslo- vakia are obtainable. Data now on hand from Egypt. Algeria. Morocco per cent.
 The rye harvest throughout Europe has increased l9 per cent over the 1922 figures, but has declined per cent in India. Barley has increased ( per cent and oats 10 per cent.
 The institute reports that India s cotton crop is nCrmal, but that the Egyptian crop is below the average.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27
MUSIC HATH CHARMS
Woman Falls Asleep From Radio
 Music; Robbed

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, August 26.- Mrs. Fred A. Williams went to sleep early Sunday mLrning to the gentle strains of radio music. Two burglars awakened here, slugged and choked her and took s1o0 in. cash and valu- ables and escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27
RED CROSS IGNORED
Awarded Grand Cross Of Royal orde
 or Redccmer By Greece

WASHINGTON. August 26-Award to the American Red Cross of the grand cross of the Royal Order of the Redeemer by the government ot Greece was announced today at Red Cross headquarters. The award was made in appreciation for assistance to the Greek refugees who fled be- fore the Turkish advance in Asia Minor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27
BATTLESHIP AGROUND

Spanish Mnr Vessel Reported Stuck
 Off MeliIla, Morocco
 LONDON, August 26.--The Spanish bartleship Espana is aground off Me- lila, Morocco, according to Gen. tral News dispatch from Gibraltar. Assistance has been sent from Gi- braltar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27
Important NeUs Of The Day

Pttsbug waiting klan disturbances
 
 principals remain deadocked oNE United States FfAGE oNE decided at the polls Monday PAGE ONE Germany Premier Poncare PAGE TWO other lawmakers told bill PAGE THREE PAGE FIVE PAGE EIGHT developments with anxious PAGE TEN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27
GLIDES 12 KILOMETRES
Martens Breaks Record In MOtorless
 Plane

Plane
 BERLIN, August 26.-Entrants in the Rhoen glider competition have been spurred to new efforts through the remark able flight accomplished ed by Martens, whC broke the world 8 record. travelling 12 kilometers. He went so far in his motorless plane that the watchers lost sight of him and were compelled to search for him in automobiles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27

uREs To A MILLION PEOPLE A NGHT.-NliA

LECTURES TO A MILLION PEOPLE A NIaFII.--NIlW Dorothy Ethel Walsh interior decoration expert whose in-
 audience reached through her and newspaper writings has been extended all those who radio Miss Walsh trained Chicago for professional but writing found her medium of expression. Miss Walsh now lives in New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27

FORECAST FOR ALABAMA:
 FAIR MONDAY AND TUES DAY; LOCAL SHOWERS, NO CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27

BIRMINGHAM INVESTS MORE THAN $3OO,O00 IN DWELLINGS THUS FAR DURING AUGUST,
 CITY RECORDS INDICATE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-14
WILL REPLY ON
PRISON PARDON
Harding 10 Make Statement
About "PoIiticaIS"

WASHINGTON. May IA for,
NAL statement OF his position no..
spectlng tho pardon Of so-cailed "po-
litical prisoners" probably Will &c.
company President iariing's reply
Ia tho suggestion OF Judge Alton -
Parker that tho administration take
steps 90 silence the clnmor for rc,
lease OF such prisoners.
There was no indication from the
White House today whether Hand.
Ing would act on Judge FaTker'a aug
gostion Parker in n long letter
suggested that tho president com.
mute 10 10 years the sentence of
three political prisoners now serving
-oycar sentences This. Parker
pointed out. would make all tho ~.
naming political prisoners eligible
TO parole
Parker pointed out that Il Is not
Eonorally understood by many OF
tho good people who have become
excited because OF the continued ia.
generation OF the men In question. /"
that tho prisoners could obtain pa,
role II they would comply with the
natural ana just requirements that
they would not violate tho eonstitu
tion and laws Of the United States
and % the several states
Tho National civic federation.
Judge Parker said. has Endorsed HIS
suggestion after an Investigation
covering a year. which convinced tho
federation that the men were con.
victed after "a fair trial. that there
were no mitigating circumstances
and their sentences were Just.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-14
TWELFTH AVE. TO
BE STRENGTHENED OFT

Twelfth ave. s.. which now winds
thru the hillside. viii BE- ssrztlghton.
ed from the 18th ave. g. bridge.
Other streets win be laid out thru
tho district.
Tho project was originally started
in 1915. but objections TO tho cx.
psnse made By tho Great Northern
Railway and tho Frye Co. Who own
the tidclands 20 be fllioG, held up
tho work until last year. The two
concerns viii stand the heaviest
burden Of expense. according 10
Blackwell. the two FIRMS agreeing
to pay approximately % cents per
cubic yard for the carsh iii.
When the property was condemn.
ed and acquired by tho city IL cost
a total OF $3.50. TSo4G. The grading
will cost a total Of tsfo, 900. which
makes the total cost si.iso. 900 for
tho project. The Great Northern
and Fryb Go. win pay approximately
s250.oO0l OF tho amount. blackwell
states. a total Of $4,000 cubic
yards OF earth win lie washed
away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-14
WILL SUBMIT
CRIME REPORT

The public safety committee of the
Municipal league win submit it's
crime survey report Tuesday noon
at tho assembly room OF the Hotel
Frye. when the members OF the
league gather for tho weekly
luncheon.
The crime survey was suggested
last September by President Bald.
win and Is modelled on the survey
made by the Cleveland foundation
of the city OF Cleveland. Ohio. The
survey committee consists OF l.. -.
schwellenbach. II. w. Mason. c. r..
RIddeli. II. l. Cbntterton and Jack.
son silbaugh.
y. $. District Attorney Thomas T..
Reyelle will address the meeting Of
the league. following tire submission
OF the report by the committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-14
Army Song Leader
to Leave Seattle

Capt. Theodore Gutenberg. who for
two years has been song leader Of
tho Salvation Army in Seattle. will
leave shortly for Wenatchec. whore
no will be In charge OF Salvation
Army activities in cholan county.
Captain Gutenberg Is being promot
cd TO the rank of cadet captain. lie
will be accompanied TO hin new post
by Mrs. Olncdberg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-14
Pupils viii Get Credit
for KnolUing Their City
Course Will Be Offered During "Know
Seattle" Week, 1t Is Announced

During 'Know seattle" week the
city viii have a regularly prescribed
course OF study Ia tlN public
schools. There Win lie regular
classes and examinations ana cred.
It's win be given tho pupils who
pass. Il Was announced Yesterday by
Sup,. T. X, Cole. who q chairman
81 tho schools committee Of the
Chamber Of Commerce Tourist com.
mit7ce. which is directing arrange,
ments for the week.
The course Of study rs eomprehen.
siNV. as shown by tho outline That
Supt. Cole has given 10 the general
committee. While. OF course. neither
school pupil nor adult could learn
all there Is 60 learn about Seattle
IN single week. Il broadly covers
the ground and no one viii h. bet.
ter equipped 10 answer the questions
OF strangers than WIN De the school
children. And as no enc Is asked
more questions by visitors than \ .
the children. the wori; that Supt
Cole has outlined is considered one
OF the most important phases Of tho
plans for the weeks campaign.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-14
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
BEACON HILL
STARTS ON PAGE z

streets will be raised five feet above
tho private property. In komo places
as much a. it feet. Ninth ave. 3
viii be filled - feet rs far south M
Hanford ST.
Tho Beacon Ifin ReEradc presents
many engineering problems that win
tax tho ingenuity Of tlsu contractors.
according 10 City Engineer Black
well. who has general supory iaion
or the project. Tho hill il composed
OF clay. which IL nothing moro than
very fine granite powder. \ piscc
OF the clay, crushed and rubbed be,
tween thumb and finger il M
smooth az talcum powder.
This fine stuff absorls water and
when tho hin bacour's saturated. tho
weight Of the water aboyo. BY eapll.
larry action. forces tho clay and
water out from underneath. To II.
iusirate. take cuaiard pic. place a
number Of pNpiates on top. When
their Is sufficient weight the Gus
tard in the bottom pt1ie saueszes
out tho sides That's The way tho
clay acts with the weight OF the
water on top.
First. 4 will be necessary to keep
tho water from draining into the
section from Rboyc. A deep drain.
with tile at the bottom. viii 30 sunk
across Beacon HiIl above tho re.
grade district This viii drain out
all water secping in from above.
Then numerous surface drains win
be laid TO carry the water away
that falls on the hill.
This viii prevent taturation. I'm. |
gincer blackwell believes. and keep |
a dry Blanket Of earth on the prop. |
crty. The shrubs WIZ send deep
roots and help hold the earth IN
place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-14
Essay Contest for
BOYS Is Announced

John Brown, VIM. II. Seward and
Patrick Henry will be the subjects
OF nm essay contest by tho Big Broth
crs committee OF the Ellss for all boys
under 10.
Each boy Is TO write not moro than
500 words on the greatest American
hero born In Ma, and give Ills rca-
sons for the selection. The three list
cd above are givon by tho I;lks as
the outstanding Americans born in
this month.
Tho winner will receive cash prize
OF 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-14
FIVE PARTS To
STUDY COURSE

The study course IS d,vidhcd into
five parts; First. history OF the city
and general Information as 10 popu.
latlon. area. etc; second. Seattle as
a world port. third. Seattle as dc.
slrahle place In which IN live. eoys
ering health ana climatic condl.
tons. scenery. education facilities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-14
AID CLUB To
HOLD LUNCHEON

With tho principal event OF Mon.
day. May II. the formal opening Of
the Tourist Information bureau OF
the Chamber NJ Commerce. already
announced, interest Tuesday viii
center IN the monster mnchVon at
tho Arena In charge OF the Seattle
Al club, II win bo the biggest
luncheon party ever given Ia sent.
tie, with seats Tor 500 persons. And
with tho Eagles hand on hand. and
the Chamber 81 Commerce male
chorus OF 40 voices and mass sing.
ms under direction " X. V. Vivian,
and with this Al club In charge, Il
bids fair 90 be the no,siest. some
OF the ahlcst speakers OF the cam.
paign viii he assigned q this lunch.
con ana IN addition TO the principal
Address there win he hrtef talks by
representatives or the traffic police.
men. the street car conductors. no.
tel clerks. mail carriers. tnSicab
drivers and others who como most
frequently In contact with tourists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-14

churches parks, etc; fourth. Scat.
ne industries and their mturc: firh.
PLACES Of interest and how 20 set
there.
know Seattle week begins next
sunday when in several OF tho
cltSs churches the pastors have
volunteered 10 give then entire scr.
mon time 20 tho cause Some of
them viii speak themselves ON the
purposes az know Seattle" week.