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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
SIX DROWNED IN PLUNGE THROUGH OPEN DRAWBRIDGE
Lone Survivor Escapes Death By Swimming
 Ashore

CONWAY, S. C.. August 29.-six persons were drowned shortly after midnight last night when an auto mobile in which they were returning from Myrtle Beach, where they had been spending the day, plunged through a partly opened draw bridge over the Waccamaw river near here. One member of the party of seven escaped. The bodies of five of the drowned had been recovered today.
 The dead are MT. and Mrs. J. S. Culliper of Conway and their three children, Elizabeth. years; Gertrude, 4 and J. G.. ?; and Mrs Marvin Con nor, of Conway Marvin Conner, who " as also in the automobile, managed to eXtricate himself after it struck the water and swan to safety.
 A coroner's jury was empanelled late today and after hearing evidence indicating that the bridge might have been opened maliciously adjourned until September 6. Evidence at the that passed the Culliper machine shortly before it reached the bridge. had speeded up.
 It was indicated that officials wanted to investigate a theory that the bridge had been opened by per sons in the escaping car to prevent or delay pursuit.
 Divers were sent to the scene. They recovered the bodies of the members of the Culliper family but late today had not recovered that of Mrs. Conner, The search was being continued in IS feet of water. The manner in which the bridge was opened was unexplained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
Realty Transfers

J. E. Proper and Ethel Proper to E. F. Gussett part of lot Il, In block A. ac- cording to East Lake Land company's
 Jane Jeff, Ida M Fox and Chester M. Fox; lot s. in block 21' in North smith 24, in block A, according to map and plan of Central Park Land company for
 Trustees of Howard college to William map of East Woodiawn, for s4oo.
 Arthur W. Cooke and Eleanor S. Cooke to Ella F. Heazlet lot l, in block 4, in West End Place, for s100.
 of lot 5, in block 25, in Compton, for
 Laura S. Palmer and husband to L. J. Roberts lots r, IS, l9, 20, 21, 22 2S, 24' ham, for $6,1O0.
 Barker Investment company to L. J. Roberts, lots 10, H. 12. 19, 20. 2l and a
 Arlee Barber and Charles Barber to James s. Street and wife, lot 5, in block 1S-E, in East Lake Highlands, for S550.
 Charles Dorman and wife to NJ. r. Mar tin and wife, certain property in section 13. township 15 range 2 west, for $500.
 H. R. Merrill and wife to Louise A. Beach. lot 2. in block 8. in Rosemeunt' Emma Davis and William Davis 10 J. r. Green, lot 51, in Ioveless addition to Clifton, for S200.
 J. D. Head and wife to Cecilia Szaba part of lot IT. and all of lot IS. in block survey of the city of Birmingham, for S30o0 and other valuable considerations.
 Mrs. Lula E. Lewis W. V. Vines and wife, Ester Conway and husband to J. A. section IS. township IS, range 3, for $1l, 000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
CABLEGRAMS TO ANDFROM HAVANA
 WILL BE CENSORED,
Observation" Will Be Lin1itSl ed To Messages Of Po- 4
 IitiCal Significance AR

WASHINGTON, August 2ss-dnsp6as sition by Cuba of a censorship onsg cables between the United StateSaan&I the island. announced today oy 9hs6 Commercial Cable company, 1aoIEeH official confirmation in dispatchaaj received tonight by the state dea4i partment. A message by tha AnaSs bassy in Havana contained nas@atml erence to censorship.
 It was indicated in onG bfftega quarter that if a censorship waa ap@s piled rigidly to the exclusion of inst terchanges between American oOm=l merCial concerns and their Cuban 0f@a fices, the Washington governmentsI undoubtedly wOud make the mstterN one for immediate representations toF the Cuban government. The belieGl prevails in circles in closest touch9 with the Cuban situation that then Havana government has gnfsed'5 as formidable the opposition to itsa policies, particularly those relating to the lottery and railroad uuestions.H revealed in the recent activities ofl the Assembly of Veterans and Pa-S triots, Mass meetings under the aus- . pices of the assembly for the pur~- pose of making more effective it's protest against the lottery bill and the tarafa transportation measure and it's demands for better govern ment" have resulted, 1t is indicated in dispatches received by officials here, in a widespread movement throughout the island not entirely friendly to President Zayas.
 It is regarded merely as a coincis dence, however, that the three main objects of the assembly represent the principal objectives sought by Ambassador Crowder in his~ efforts to assist the Cuban government in stabilizing it's affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
MOBILE DELEGATION
 URGES PORTS CAUSE
Senate Seaport Committee Hears Arguments For Facilities
 STATE CAPITAL BUREAUlH
 THE AGE-HERAID ] |
NIontgomerv. Ala. Aug. %


 The senate seaport committee to- night held an informal conference for the discussion of the enabling act by which the state will construct port facilities at Mobile under the amend V ment ratified last November. No fir nal action was taken, members of the committee agreeing that the dis cussion would be informal and that y another meeting would be held for the purpose of reaching a decision regarding a report to the senate
 Those who appeared before the committee and urged favorable re- port were Commissioner Harry T. Hartwell, Mayor R. H. Taylor and Congressman John McDuffie. They pointed out that the construction of facilities would provide 8 means for real competition of Mobile with thaN state-owned port at New Orleans and that business is now being refused( at Mobile because sufficient fac M ities have not been provided.
 Members of the committee sought. to know whether or not the federakl government had ever shown an in-i terest in the port This question wass answered with the statement tha k $9, 900, 900 has been spent by the gox@ ernment at Mobile harbor, indicating that 1t believes 1t can be made suc~ cess.
 Senator Adams of Chiffon asked the Mobile delegation to indicate how they believed the state seaport could be made a success and 1t ans swered that the states investment ae New Orleans had been protected, in- terest paid and sinking fund created for the retirement of the bonds at maturity and a profit shown each< year since the development waSi made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
BROWER RENE WS r FIGHT IN SENATE FUR VIADUCT LAW
Seeks To Put Teeth In Law Of Nineteen Hundred
 And Eleven
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD


 Birmingham's fight for law which will provide for the construc- tion of Viaducts over railroad cross ings in the heart of the city was re- newed in the senate today, when Sem ator Brewer introduced a bill provid- ing for an amendment to the law ( f 1911 which would re-establish the rights of cities to require railroads to construct viaducts and under- passes. The contention is that law of 1911 is imperative, but Section 1296 to 1901 of the code of 1907 pre- scribes a means whereby cities may require railroads to construct the viaducts.
 Senator Brewer offered the follow ing amendments to the law of 1911:
 "The authority heretofore given to any city shall be exercised by reso- provided by law fer the adoption of ordinances or resolutions of a per manent nature. Nothing in this act contained shall be construed to re- peal, abridge or alter the rights and powers given to municipalities under Sections 1926 to 1901. both inclusive, of the code of Alabama tf 1907, but said sections shall remain Nin full force and effect and apply to all cities of the class designated in this act"
 The code sections provide that any city having a population of more than 35.000 may require the con- struction of viaducts and under passes and may assess the cost against the railroads ever or under whose tracks the viaduct or under pass may be constructed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
KILLED IN GUN FIGHT
Argument Over Divorce Case Ends
 Fatally In Hattieshmrn

IIATTTEsBURG. Miss. August 29. Ben Patrick is dead here today and three other persons are suffering from bullet wounds as the result of a gun battle in the midst of a crowd of election returns watchers here last night.
 The fight is said to have grown out of an argument over a divorce case now pending in the local courts. auth rities in connection with the shooting of another man. alleged to have fired one of the shots, is being sought.
 Rankin McCardle. one of the vic- tins, is seriously wounded, while the other two are not thought to be dan Gerously hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
HEAVY SELLING OF WHEAT RESULTS IN. DOWNWARD SWING

| CHICAGO, August 29.-Heavy sell ing of wheat, especially by houses
 with eastern connections, gave the
 market a downward swing today,
 the September delivery going below
 the dollar mark for the first time in several weeks. Profit taking or
 ders soon absorbed the offerings and | brought about a rally whicn Was
 aided by new outside buying. At l the finish wheat was unchanged to
 half cent lower, with December
 S1.045s sW1.O4% and May $1.105s @ | l.1O5s O @4 corn was 14 to 1c up; oats
 gained Is to asc and provisions were 1 unchanged to 20c higher.
 Liquidation and stop loss selling | Was on a fairly large scale at the
 sBlrt of the session, while the buy | ing was almost entirely in way ot 1 accepting profits on recent snort l commitments, while receipts or | wheat-275 cars-and more optl- 1 mistic tone of the foreign news rela- Itive to settlement of the kuhr ques- | tion, stimulated a little buying, but none of great importance.
 A report telling of the shipment of 152 QUO busheIs of wheat from Black Sea ports last week with ad- ditional heavy charters being made for future delivery was the chief bearish influence. Export trade at the seaboard was reported very dull and Liverpool cables told of larger offerings of Manitoba and American wheat with holders inclined to ac- cept lower prices On the decline, good buying was met here and the market steadied somewhat. Weath- CT conditions were generally more favorable.
 Corn futures were quiet and frac-
 tionally lower early but later de- veloped strength on the firmness in wheat and better demand for spot corn
 The trend of the oats futures was in sympathy with the tone of other grains, being easier early and firm towards the finish
 Buying of September lard, pre- sumably due to d better foreign out look, gave strength to provisions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
CASH GRAIN

MINNEAPOLIS, August 29.-Wheat: No. 1 northern, s1.14@1.1S. Corn: No. 3 vel low, SO@81c. Oats: No. white, 34ss @ 951sc. Flax: No. 1. S2 .25@2.2T.
 red, si. 65 No. s hard, sl os@io5. Corn: Nc. mixed, S6986Hc; No. ? yellow STA 9SSAc. Oats: No. white, Ss F q 4lc; No. 8 white, -S7@31%c. Rye; No. 2, 6iA 96Sc. Barley, 56q67c. Timothy seed S6. .25 Q 70. Glover seed, S15Q19. Pork nominal; lard Sl1.67' ribs .S7@S'95.
 TOLEDO, Augist 29-wheat: Cash, S1 O3ls Q1. .o4h. Clover seed Cash. $12.50; October. SIS. 30; December, SIS. 17tz Feb ruary, S13.8O; March, sS. 30 asked. Alsike {: cash, s10. 90; August $10. 90; October. $I1; December s11; March, s11. 25 asked. Tim othy seed. Cash, S3.s5; August $3.s5; September, SS.95 asked; October, SS.s5; March, S4.
 KANSAS CITY. Mo, August 29.-wheat : No. hard. $1 02 2@1.1s No. red. s1 O5 o ,os; No. ? yellow, S7a87hc; No. 2 mixed, s1 E dS2c. Oats; No. white, 80 1S @ 4O1s c {; No. mixed, 8s1A GSsae.
 wheat: No, , red si .o5 Q .67f; No: red, ed, Sl. .02Q ,05. Corn; No. 2 white, S7c; No. 2 yellow, SSc. Oats: No. 3 white 40@ 40 lac; No. white, 39@39kc. Close Wheat; September, s1.o1A; December. $1 O5ls. Corn; September, 8Sbc; Decem- Der, 67bc. Oats: September. 97he.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
JUAN SHARK BILL .IS CHLOR0F FORMED ]
 BY | | M M | I I [ [
Action Postponed Until Too Late To Secure Meas
 ure'S Passage
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU I
 THE AGF-HERALD
MontEomery, Ala.. Aug. 29

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. E3
 The senate committee on banking and insurance disposed of the anti loan shark bill of Senator John Craft tonight by "chloroforming' the meas ure and leaving 1t to die a lingering death instead of killing it outright, the committee, by 2 vote of 4 to 3, adopting a motion of Senator Teasley of Montgomery to postpone consider ation of the bill to the forty-ninth legislative day, withe adjournment of the legislature coming the next day.
 An adverse report would have left a chance to take the bill from the adverse calendar of the senate, but the committee action tonight means the death of the bill.
 Defeat of the measure was made possible by a change of mind on the part of Senator Randall At a pre- vious meeting he voted to report the bill faVora bly,. the committee at that time being divided three against three so that no report was made, while to- night, with seven members present, he voted against the measure.
 Counsel Fight It.
 Appearing before the committee against the bill were Judge Leon Me Cord, circuit judge of Montgomery; Lewis Bowen representative from Jefferson; Francis J. Inge of Mobile, Senator Hutson, J. c. Conner, local
 
 labor leader of Kentucky. Dr. J. J. Genthner, representing the legal re- form bureau of New York, and R. H. Thach of Birmingham appeared for the bill
 Opponents of the measure contend ed that the effect of the bill would be to make lawful the loan shark business which they declared is out lawed by the present law. It was held that a bootleg loan shark busi- ness is better than legalizing what was held to be an excessive interest rate.
 MT Genthner, in speaking for the bill, declared that exhaustive study has revealed that an interest rate of 31s per cent per month is the lowest which is fair to all concerned. He declared that it is better to have the short loan business regulated than to have bunch of blind tigers at large preying on the necessities of the Workingman.
 When the arguments were conclud- ed, Senator Horton moved to report the bill favorably, stating that he might not vote for it eventually but thought it should go before the sen ate. Senator Teasley offered a sub stitute that the bill be postponed in committee to the forty-uinth legisla- tive day. Senator Slone urged that the committee come out definitely one way or the other and either report the bill favorabIy or adverse it. Sen ator Horton moved to table the mo tion of Senator Teasley to postpone, but the motion to table was lost, and the committee then adopted the mo tion to postpone, the move in each case being 4 to 8. Senators Brewer, Teasley, Duncan and Randall voted for the motion which killed the bill. while Senators Horton, Slone and Harlan voted against it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
JASPER OFFICE ERS IN EXCITING RAGE
 WITH MOTORISTS
Drivers Of Alleged Stolen Au- tomobiIe Chased To Cordo-
 va, Trail Is Lost
JASPER BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD [ Josner. Ala. Aug, 29 ]

Jasper policemen had an exciting race with alleged auto thieves Tues day. After an automobile occupied by three young men had run into the rear of R. H. SmAth's car on the Birmingham road just east of Jasper No one was hurt and no damage was done. Mr. Smith reported the matter to Policeman Ed Tarwater, who located the car. When showing the drievr how to park on Third avenue west of the court house the driver suddenly dashed off up Third avenue the car with Policeman Tarwater in hot pursuit afoot. The men in the ear paid no attention to the police mans call for them to halt or to pistol shot. fired. The speeders ran up to north Jasper, circled around to Beseville, ran over two dogs and killed them and got back into the Birmingham road where Chief of Po- lice E. w. TarWater and R, H. Smith were watching for them. The driver slowed up when Chief Tarwater told them to stop and suddenly dashed forward and the chief narrowly es- capped being run over. He drew ms pistol and fired four shots at the tires of the speeding car. Tarwater and Smith chased the fleeing automobile as far as Cordova and lost it. They learned later that the car had been stolen from Clyde Hill at Sipsey. The names of the three men could not be >ascertained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
PLANNING NEW NURSES HOME

Consideration of the plans for the new Hillman hospital nurses home and whether or not the building shall be erected by the county or through contractor, will come before the board of revenue at its regular semi Jerry Gwin, members of the board. are in Montgomery, in an effort to have the state highway commission assist the county in it's road building campaign, while Thomas E. Huey is ill at his home in Woodlawn. It is doubtflAo as to whether or not a quorum will be present Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
THE FOG" OFFERS TREAT AT BIJOU
Extraordinary Screen Feature Added To Regular Vaude-
 vile Bill

Movie fans and lovers of real vau- deville are assured a real treat at Loew's Bijou for the second half of this week, beginning with Thursday afternoons performance, when "The Fog" Metro Special, heralded as an extraordinary screen feature will be the added offering to a vaudeville bill which has as it's headlner the Hugh Six 4lly and Emma Heit Revue of 1924" a delightful repertoire of song studies and character delineations with Mildred Livingston, Sally Goldie and Violet Corners.
 Another outstanding vaudeville act is that of the Kirkwood Trio, well known variety entertainers. with songs. talks, cartooning, dancing and rope spining, a real melody of unique entertaining features. Other acts of merit include Chas. Gaines and Marion Finley in their original ali version The Instructor" declared to be a real laugh provoker filled with chatter and songs, while the Norveile Brothers promise some new ones as the "aoromusical," clowns, introducing the famous loving birds, and to make the diversity complete there is also Lillian Morton, known as the pocket edition comedienne who is certain to keep the disabilities of the audience busy.
 The story or The FOS, the Metro screen feature is based on the strug- gles of a boy and girl to pierce the fog of tyranny and misunderstand- ing which enveloped them And their final triumph, after many ad- ventures and disillusionments is brought about through their love for each other. The absorbing story is made to live on the screen by one of the most distinguished groups of l saua h lad fAv- r,f., ture. The cast includes Mildred Harris, Louise Dresser, Ethel Wales, Louise Fazenda, Cullen Landis, Ralph Lewis. David Butler. Majorie Provost. Ann May, Frank Currier and Edward Phillips,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
BRANDON OFFICIALS
 RESCIND FORMER ACT
Action Follows Suits Attacking
 COnstitutionality Of Act

OPELIKA, Ala, August 29.-(Spee- ial Leased Wire)-The commi ssioners of the new city of Brandon a a meet ing Tuesday afternoon rescinded, by resolution, their former action in naming the consolidated town Bran don.
 This action followed the suit filed against the commissioners Monday in the Circuit Court of Lee county at tacking the constitutionality of the act authorizing the consolidation of the two towns of Phenlx City and Girard Attorneys w. J. Byrd of Phe- nix City and N. D. Denson x Son of Opelika, representing the commis sfoners, acknowledged that the or dinance changing the name was H. legal, and, therefore, the name of Phenix City will be resumed for the present until the proper law Is pass ed authorizing the change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
BEES ARE LONESOME

MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 29.-A swarm of honey bees on top of a telephone pole at Main street and Madison avenue, busiest corner in Memphis, drew attention from those in nearby offices. No effort was made to molest the bees and the bees molested no Cne.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
BARROW ASSISTS IN
 o FIXING STANDARDS"
Methods Formulated By Which
 Children's Work Measured
WASHINGTON BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Washington. D. C.. Aug. 20
Ralph s. Barrow of Birmingham,


 Ralph s. Barrow of Birmingham, state superintendent of the Alabama Children's Aid society, was one of the members of a committee of ju- venile court Judges, probation off cers and psyehiatrists, appointed by the United States Children bureau, which formulated standards" by which juvenile courts can measure their work for children, it is pub lished today by the department of la- bor.
 The standards which have been adopted include: Every community should have a children's court; chill dren taken into custody should be shielded from publicity.
 The report outlines methods through which each child might be given scientific treatment adapted to its own needs. It also places em- phasis on the care of the child in his own home.
 The department of labor will place the report in the hands of all ju- venile judges throughout the coun- try. The personnel of the commit tee which did the work was distin- guished, according to the depart~ ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30

also in establishment of an automo- bile agency in Nashville.
 Q O O Truck Driver Under AreSt
 Irwin Dutton. said to be truck driver employed in road building near Leesdale. has been placed under $1,000 bond in connection with the death of George Derrick. who was found dead Monday Testimony be- fcre the coroners jury tended to show Derrick fell from truck driven by Dutton and was killed
 O O O
 Mrs. Blair Injured.
 Mrs. l.. J. Blair. aged 90 years, is suffering at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. J. B. Grooms from painful injuries received when she fell on the floor of the residence. Mrs. Blair's leg was broken just above the knee. Physicians declared, m consideration of the extreme age of the patient, it would be useless to set the injured member.
 Hydrogen 1iquifies at 421 degrees below zero and freezes at 434 degrees below zero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
UPWARD TREND IN STOCK MARKET IS GAINING STRENGTH
Movement Spreads Through out Industrial List And Is
 Noticeable In Rails
By WALTER E. BROWN Editor New York Commercial. Lcnscd Wire to Age-HeraId.)

NEW YORK, August 29.-The up ward movement in the stock market continued today and appears to be gaining strength Ii spread through out the industrial list and was also noticeable in the rails. United States Steel was the feature. which gained $ for the day although it sold ex- dividend. Next in point of activity was Baldwin Locomotive, which showed a net gain of % followed by Cosden, which closed at unchanged prices and then by American Can, which lost one-eighth. Favorable re- ports as to business conditions, both present and prospective.
 The Steel corporation is now run ming at S5 to 90 per cent of capacity, and independents 75 to so per cent, and there are further indications that steel buying in September will be renewed. The two great factors con- trolling the market al present, the European puzzle and the impending coal strike, were both regarded as having assumed q more favorable at tttude, Germanys virtual backdown on the Ruhr, although it is still only gesture, was nevertheless favor ably regarded.
 Seeking Way Out.
 This and other happenings of the week give rise to the belief that sincere effort is s~heing made by all parties to find way out of the diff ficulties1 Germany has reached the point where she has no choice in the matter, through the final collapse of her currency. Both England and France realize that a way out has got to be found sooner or later, and the sooner the better.
 It is impossible as yet to tell what the outcome Of the coal negotiations will be, but Wall street has pretty well come to the conclusion that there will be no strike It may be wrong, for no one can tell what the labor unions will do. yet the fact that public opinion is against the strike, and that the full power of the government is ready to handle the situation, is depended upon to com pei both sides to assume reasonable attitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
SEEKS LOBBYIST BAN

Lobbyists will be prohibited from disturbing members of the legsla- ture during the sessions if resolu- tion offered by Senator Foster of Tuscaloosa today is adopted. The resolution requested those interested in bills not to attempt to hold con ferences with members during the sessions. Senator Martin of Hous- ton suggested that a pathway should be constructed between the legisla- tive chambers and stairways so the members would not be disturbed by nhhNiStS