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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
SLEEPER TO MOBILE PROVIDED BY L. & N.
Many Improvements Planned IT
 Roads Passenger Service

The Louisville and NashVille IS about to improve its passenger ser vice. Among other things 1t Is to have a special sleeper on the Pan American between Birmingham and Mobile. The sleeper will be attached at Birmingham and Mobile on arri- val so that passengers need not be in a hurry to dress and leave the same. The sleepers will be open for passen- gers around 9 o'clock at night so that they may retire early If they desire to do so.
 Handsome new observation cars for the American north and south have been purchased and will be 1n- stalled. The Pullman Co. has been reonested to furnish high grade sleepers for Birmingham and Cincin- nati service on trains Nos. and 4. High-grade parlor cars are to be used on trains 1 and between Btrming- ham and Montgomery. Other train improvements are also scheduled for the near future.
 The Chamber of Commerce re- ouested redistribution of the Mobile Birmingham sleepers and has been notified of the action taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
EIGHT |S TOLL
 IN ACCIDENT IN ORE MINE
Four Negroes Instantly Killed, Three Others Die During Day, Another During Night; Coupling Breaks
MEN E,.SsoUTE TO WORK THUPss,sS M 0 R N | N G
M. j.?s' Superintendent Says
 edy Resulted From S upIing Iron Spreading; 12 : Carriers Run For Half Mile

Four men were killed instantly, three more died within a few hours and 2S others were injured, one of of them fatally, as the result of a broken coupling on string of 14 ore cars descending into the No. 1 mine of the Sloss- Sheffield ore mine at Bessemer, shortly before o'clock Thursday morning. All were ne groes, going to work.
 As Is customary, the men were be- ing taken into the mine in empty ore cars, attached to a wire cable fed out by the machinery of the power plant. The mine is 4,000 feet deep. the bottom being reached by grades of uneven pitch, which follow the the second and third car broke, the leading dozen cars racing down the incline of the shaft for 500 feet from a point 2,000 feet below the surface.
 The accelerated momentum warned the 35 miners making the trip that there was danger and many jumped. some of them thus sustaining their injuries. As the pace increased some of the ore cars jumped the track and were Sll uCh anu pONiN CNSA 's those following. The principal smash-up took place about 2,00o feet from the surface, where the rush ended. Brought to an abrupt stop and piling up, four of the passengers were killed outright. After the break some of the cars were found derailed 65O feet back along the way. The final wreck was 500 feet from where the break in the coupling occurred.
 Relief parties were organized at ence and the dead and injured were brought to the surface. Ambulances had been called and all injured were sent to St. Vincents hospital, where every attention was given them. The dead were sent to Jacobs nndertak- ing rooms In Bessemer.
 c. D. Barrett, superintendent Of the mine, said the break In the coup ling is believed due to a spread Of one of the coupling irons. The cars are held together by chains made of steel nearly an inch thick. The coup ling is much heavier. The immedl- ate fastening is a U-shaped piece Of steel with a pin that is placed holes in its two ends. In the accident Thursday the U-shaped part of the coupling spread, releasing the pin A similar break had not oc- cured at the mine before to his knowledge, MT. Barrett said. The shaft was opened in 1882.
 After his first survey of the situa- tion, Coroner Russum pronounced 1t an unavoidable accident.
 List of Casualties.
 linn Covington, Nesby White, Al bert Molette and Bunk Hollingsworth were killed instantly; John Hughley died on the way to the hospital. Leo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
ROYAL PAIR LIVED WITH REVOLVERS IN HANDS REACH
Egyptian Princess Is Held For The Murder Of Her
 Husband

LONDON. July 12.-The strange married life of a quarreling royal couple who slept with revolvers WTth- in hands reach on either side of their beds, was revealed at the inquest Thursday on Prince Ali Fahmy of Egypt, when a verdict of "willful murder" was found against his beau tiful French wife. Princess Marie.
 Prince Ali was found murdered in his suite at the Savoy Hotel, his wife being held on a murder charge.
 She was not present at the inquest, but sentational evidence of Prince Ais secretary developed that con stant ouarrels and threats of violence had followed their wedding in Paris six months ago.
 At luncheon on the day preceding the crime the orchestra leader at the Savoy had stepped to their table to ask the princess what tune he might play for her.
 "There's no use playing anything" she replied. My husband has threat ened to murder me within 2i hours"
 They bicl1ered throughout dinner the prince threatening to break bottle over the princess's head, and more arguments occurred during the evening.
 The secretary testified that at 2;4o a. m. he heard the princess's voice over the phone saying eXcitedly, come quickly; I have shot Ali, l don't know how I did it"
 He testified that the princes in come was 10000 pounds sterling (about s20O OOO) yearly. and that it was formerly rocco pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
CLOE PLAN TO PUSH WAR UPON MIGRANTS

True to his promise, or threat as the case may be, made at commis- sion meeting several weeks ago, Commissioner w. B. Cloe, of the de- partment of public safety, is gather ing his forces for war on vagrants of the masculine variety, and particu- larly those of color.
 The police department has been in receipt of letters from number Of manufacturing plants of the district complaining that they see negro men lolling about the steps of negro houses in various parts of the city and that it is hard to induce them to work.
 Help gatherers state they see In the pool rooms in the city, at all hours of the day, able-bodied men amusing themselves or sitting about doing nothing.
 Some weeks ago, in speaking of the vagrancy situation before the other members of the commission. MT. Cloe stated he believed 1t advisable to close pool rooms during daylight hours and said he intended preparing an ordinance covering the subject. He is taking the matter up with the city legal department and. if it Is found within the constitutional provisions, steps will be taken to close pool rooms and like resorts during work aday hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
UTILITY REFUSES. TO PAVE AVENUE, COMMISSION TOLD
Aureement Will Not Be Changed, Attitude Of B.
 R. L. & P. Receivers
Nothing doing"


 That sums up the attitude of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company In regard to chang ing the agreement with the city about paving stretches of First ave- nue through the eastern suburbs of the city on the way to East Lake
 In the agreement with the city the utility company agreed to install parking for it's tracks at certain stretches of it's right of way through Woodlawn and vicinity.
 All details of the settlement were published some months ago. Since then, after thinking the matter over citizens of East Lake and Woodlawn have decided that all the surtaclng should be paved and that parking Is objectionable. They decided that if the paving could not be had, 1t would be better to leave the roadway as it is, save for necessary repairs, rather than see the parking installed
 Monday night the citizens inter- ested held a mass meeting. Tuesday they were represented by a commit tee that visited the city commits sioners during the regular sessio. The subject was discussed at length. An other meeting was held Wednesday. Commissioner w. L, Harrison was designated to take the matter up with officials of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. Thursday morning Lee c. Bradley and J. $. Pevear, co-receiVers Of the utility, held a conference with mem bers of the city commission. Alter the meeting it was said the receivers vould not consent to modification of the agreement that would call for having the right of way.
 City officials will receive the com mittee representing the Woodlawn and other citizens at conference at 10 o'clock Friday morning if noth- n er nreNpntS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
PONE ERS MAY JUN TO RESTORE PEACE
 IN TROUBLED EAST
British Suggest Plan As Re- suit Of Chinese Bandit
 0utrageS

WASHINGTON, July 12.-(By the Associated ress.)--Joint action by the powers is understood to have been suggested by Great Britain as a means of restoring normal condi- tions along the Chinese Sea coast and up the great rivers upon which the export cities are located.
 The British suggestion, as under stood here, would contemplate the use to a limited extent of naval re- sources, but would not necessarily in volve the military forces.
 The British suggestion is under stood to have been a result of con ferences in Pekin following the re- cent bandit activities in China and the American minister is said to have opposed any action which would weaken the already shaken Chinese A dispatch from Tokio today indicated that Japan also was inclined not to favor any naval demonstrations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
.L|ONS OF BRITISH
 SHIPPING WORLD
 LEYIATHAN GUESTS
Distinguished Gathering At Luncheon Brings Forth
 Friendly Greetings

SOUTHAMPTON, England. July 12 CBy Associated Press. )-Officials of the United States shipping board bearded the lions of the British ship room of the Leviathan at a lunch con today by telling them what is to be expected in the way of com petition from the American merchant marine.
 It was a friendly boarding, the oc- casion being a luncheon party for 800 shipping men, diplomats and oth- CTS. It was as far removed as could possibly be from the controversy which has been featuring English American shipping relations recently.
 The mayor of Southampton even invited the United States to build two or three more ships like the giant Leviathan with the provision that they send to his home port, which he promised would be en- larged to accomm odate them.
 Dry Luncheon And Hot Day.
 It was a dry luncheon and the day was very hot. Even the special train upon which the guests travelled from London to Southampton were dry so far as the American hosts were concerned although unlimited supplies of soft drinks were available for the travellers On the Leviathan many of them British guests sam pied prohibition beer and said one sample was sufficient.
 w. F. Gibbs, the American naval architect who supervised the re- conditioning of the Lcviathan, sum med up the American shipping policy as a frank free competition. He urged and assured his hearers that Americans would play cricket" on the ocean,
 Sir Ernest Glover, president of the British chamber of shipping, compll- mented the American shipping off cials particularly on the appearance of the big vessel and their manner of handling it here. Niscount Pirrie, one of the most noted shipping eN- perts in the world, inspected the Le- viathan thoroughly this morning and then said his task of o-conditioning the old German liner Imperator into the Berenearia was but child's play compared to the task of the Amerl- cans in rebuilding the Leviathan DcsertcrS Issue Dead One.
 The question of deserters from British merchant ships being among the crew of the Leviathan which generated some heat, has almost fizZled out. Two of the men upon whom summons were served denied in magistrates court this morning that they were the men wanted,
 
 sertion instead of hundreds as the English newspapers had predicted,
 The lone case is that of F. c, Barnes, steward who left a Cunard liner in New York to join the Amer ican crew. Two months ago Barnes took out his first American citizen ship papers and planned to live per mauently in the United States. He told the Associated Press COrre- snondent that he quit the British ship solely to get a better job and that he might be able to bring his wife to the United States and provide her with some of the good things of life, which he was unable to do while she lives in London and he worked on British transatlantic liner.
 Barnes said he was q kitchen clerk on the Berengaria and that while em- ployed by the Cunard line he saw many cases corresponding to his own, but the steamship officials never took any action about them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
Nuggets Found In Hen s Craw, Gold On Land

SAN FRANCISCO, July 12.- People thought 1t queer that Mrs. Teresa Bell eccentric widow, would not sell her 1So- acre ranch in Sonoma county. Thursday it was revealed that she was not so eccentric or queer-the land had gold Cn 1t.
 Upon Mrs. Bells death her es- tate was involved in litigation until recently when the court finally ordered the Sonoma ranch sold. Arthur Hunde and B. J. Belher bought 1t for S37,00O. A mining man tried to buy mining rights on the land and his offer was being consid- cred, when Mrs. Behler killed one of her hens feeding on the land. In its crop was found S5 worth of gold nuggets.
 The Behlers haven't an nounced whether they should put a guard over the hens or hold a massacre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
J. o. SMITH TO ENTER RACE FOR APPEALS COURT
Announces He Will Seek Vacancy Caused By Judge
 Merritt's Death
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD MOptgOmery. Ala. July l2

Judge J. Q. Smith or Birmingham, former attorney general of Alabama, who resigned in 1920 to become judge of Jefferson circuit court, will be a candidate for judge of the court of appeals as the successor of Judge Henry P. Merritt, deceased, in the Democratic primary next May. Judge Smith made his formal announcement In Montgomery Thursday afternoon and certified that he will handle all funds which will be used In the pro- motion of his campaign. Judge mitted to S. II. Elan, secretary of state under the corrupt practice act. The announcement caused surprise.
 He was elected attorney general In 1918 took office In January, 1919, and served until Governor Kilby ten- dered him an appointment a S judge of Jefferson court. Judge Smith held the judicial office until January, 1925 and then returned to the practice of law.
 Tt is my intention to make a cam paign of the state at the proper time," said Judge Smith when he made his formal announcement. T am formally entering the race at this time because I feel that my friends in the state should have the infor- nation"
 Judge Smith will seek the position now held by Judge Henry B. Foster of Tuscaloosa. who was appointed by Governor Brandon shortly after the death of Judge Merritt. Under the constitution a judge may be ap- pointed only for the term interven- ing between the date of the vacancy and the next general election. The person nominated in the May pri- mary will be elected in the December general election and will take office d iat ta1. a fl rd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
BIG FLOUR SHIPMENTS
 THROUGH MOBILE PORT
Half Million Pound Increase Seen
 During Past Week

MOBILE, Ala, July l2.-FIour movements for a week through the port of Mobile showed a halfmillion pound increase over the weekly av- craze, according to records compiled at the office of the collector of cus- toms. A total of 2S,955 barrels, or 4,5O0,00O pounds, of flour passed through Mobile between July and July 2, the weekly average being 100000 pounds.
 Great quantities of flour move from middle west and southwest milling centers to Cuba and the Wndward Islands, Munson Line ships carrying the bulk of the flour and cargoes to Cuba, with Page & Jones and the Aluminium Line vessels caring for the Windward Islands movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
GOVERNMENT WINS r l N AL
 STR|kE:DECREE
Injunction Granted By Chi
 Cago Federal Court During WaIkout Of Shopmen Made Permanent By Judges Order
UNION MEN RESTRAINED FROM RAIL INTERFERENCE
More Than 100000 MenAre Affected By Sweeping RuI- ing Many Cases Of Alleged Intimidations Presented


 CHICAGO, July 12.-(By Associ- ated Press .)-Four hundred thousand employees and officers of the railway shop crafts unions who went on strike a year go in protest against United States railroad labor board decision today were permanently re- strained from interference in any way with the operation of railroads in what is considered the most sweeping permanent injunction ever granted.
 The final decree, which makes per manent temporary injunction grant ed the federal government October D, 1922, upon application by Attorney General Daugherty was entered into by Judge H. A. Wilkerson in United States district court today. The de- fendant unions, which comprise the railway employees department of the American Federation of Labor, were given GO days to file an appeal. Charges Violence.
 In entering the decree, Judge Will kerson said that the evidence In the case showed beyond doubt that it was part of the purpose of those en- gagged in this combination to carry on the strike by assaults and acts of violence" He then cited numerous acts of violence during the strike and noted that damage to the roads dur ing the strike, according to the evil dence, was more than $96.000,000.
 Referring to the contentious of the unions that the temporary injunction was an interference with free speech, Judge Wilkerson declared it a "misnomer" to characterize any of the acts of the defendants as peace ful.
 "The peaceful words of plckets, the peaceful exhortations of strike leaders, take on by virtue of the atmosphere of lawlessness and vio- fence in which they are spoken, flores not inhering in the words themselves and therefore tran scending the right of free speech he said.
 The labor board decision which resultel In the calling of the shop crafts strike on July l, 1922, ordered wage cut effective on that date. The strike continued two months, when. on September 1, 1922, Alter ney General Daugherty appeared in federal court in Chicago and sought the injunction which was made final in today's decree.
 DnuEherty Filed Petition.
 Mir. Daugherty asked that the de- fendants not only be enjoined from Interfering with railroad properties but also that they be enjoined from conspiring to injure or interfere with the railroad companies in the conduct of their business.
 Tn support of his petition, the at torney general declared that the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
AShburn Suggests To Under wood And Oliver Formation Of Company, With Govern ment Taking Stock
FORD MIGHT TAKE OVER
 FEDERAL BARGE SYSTEM
Detroit Manufacturer Would Want River Lines If He Is Given Muscle Shoals, Ala
 bama Member Is Informed
WASHINGTON BUREAU !
 JASPER BUREAU ! TE.hy..A.n n ~ T,,I,- f0

The sdvisability of forming a cor poration, s1,00o,000 of the stock of which would be taken by the govern ment, for the operation of the barge lines on the Mississippi and Warrior rivers, was suggested to Senator oscar ". Underwood and Repre- sentative William B. Oliver by Col T. o. Ashburn. chief of inland water service, war department, today.
 It is the understanding that the formation of such corporation would be advocated by the secre- tary of War In the event 1t would be proved impossible to acquire an equitable division of revenue accru- ing from Joint rail and water hauls CT to secure adequate appropriation from Congress for the maintenance of projects, one of which has not been found to be remunerative. Taken Under Advfsement.
 The Alabamians took the sugges- ton under advisement and it is un- derstood that before another session of Congress agreement will be reached with officials of the gov ernment as to proposed legislation If by that time it should be found necessary to proceed With the pro- gram.
 Colonel Ashburn has not aban- doned hope of securing concessions from railroads. On the contrary, complete save for five commodities, 1t Is announced. But those fire ara highly important and failure 10 wiring from the Southern what IS regarded a fair division may smash the entire scheme. Tn that event re- sort will be had to the interstate commerce commission. Action by that body, however. would be great ly delayed 1t is made certain, and by December, when Congress re- couvenes. 1t may be found necessary to turn to other possibilities.
 Ford Might Take over Warrior.
 In connection with the Warrior situation, it developed today that Henry Ford provided he is given Muscle Shoals, would be glad to take over the government developments on the Warrior MT. Oliver declared that his information was not from Ford direct, but that 1t was entirely authentic in his opinion. It IS pointed out that Ford could make use of the brage line by constructing an electric system from Muscle Shoals and that with the power to be de- veloped at Lock IT could, on the Warrior, produce the cheapest fer tilizer in the world.
 It was after a scheme for govern ment ownership of Muscle Shoals had failed that Ford stepped into the picture, it is recalled. History, it Is pointed out, may repeat Itself in the case of the Warrior.
 It was the Ford possibility among other things which prompted Ala bama congressman to fight the ef- fort of the Alabama Power company to secure Lock IT, 1t is made known today,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
France And Belgium Given Final Opportunity To Join
 Great Ally In Peacefully Ending Occupation Of Ruhr
BALDWIN STATEMENT MAY
 FORCE SPLIT OF ALLIES
London Government Frank In Showing Its Displeasure At
 Continued Presence Of SoI-
 diers In German Territory
By RALPH H. TURNER naSed Wire to The AGe-HerRld.l

LONDON, July 12.-In Premier Baldwin's long awaited speech cn the Ruhr Thursday, England ex- nailed fist was distinctly visible; but 1t was not indicated how hard it may hit.
 The crux of the premier's signifi- cant statement Is that England de- sires the Ruhr occupation to end, be- lieving that 1t is running Germany and through Germany Europe.
 Baldwin announced that England is sending a reply to Germany on her reparations note. Before doing so she will submit this reply to France and Belgium. giving them an oppor- tunity to join her in making 1t an all-allied response.
 If France and Belgium do not see their way to join in this reply, Eng lands answer will go separately. The allied split. long feared, will then be an accomplished fact.
 Wants French Friendship.
 Other high lights of the premier's statement were:
 l. England greatly desires Anglo French cooperation Tn sellllns repa- rations.
 2. The Ruhr has brought the allies less, not greater, separations.
 5. Germany should be made to pay to the limit of her capacity, but not beyond her capacity.
 A. A copy of Englands reply to Germany will probably be sent to America.
 Many Americans had lined up at the portals of the House of Commons for admission to hear the speech. The galleries were filled, and there was full attendance on the floor Baldwin Is Cheered.
 Premier Baldwin's appearance was loudly cheered. His opening words struck the keynote of the statement. pointing to calm endeaVor for allied unity.
 our sole ground of divergence (between. England and France) is the best and most effective means of realizing the ends which are vital to all the allies, namely the payment of reparations and the recovery and security of Europe" he said
 We are as determined as any of the allies that Germany shall make reparations to the fullest extent of Ter capacity. If we ask Germany to nav in excess of her capacity we shall not succeed. We are firmly
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
SIMPLE SERVICES ARE HELD FOR JUSTICE DAY
Noted Lawyers Attend Funeral Of
 Former Supreme Court Member

CANTON, Ohio, July 12,-After sim pie services at the home here, the body of former Justice William R. Day of the United States supreme court today was buried in the family lot in Westlawn cemetery. MT. Day died Monday at his summer home in Michigan.
 Members of the Day family and friends, including many nationally known lawyers. attended the funeral services The active pallbearers in cluded former United States Senator POmCrene.