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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
COTTON RECOVERS' ON UNAVOIDABLE WEATHER REPORT

NEW YORK, oct. 3.-The cotton market just about recovered yester- days losses during todays trading on reports of unfavorable weather Tn the southwest, bullish southern spot market advices and covering or re- buying of contracts sold on yester- days government report. December sold off to 27.56 early, but rallied to 2S.5O and closed at 2S.35 with the general market closing very steady at net advances of 37 to AS points
 The opening was barely steady at a decline of IS to 23 points and the market soon showed net losses of 33 to 40 points under continuation of yesterdays selling movement and scattering pressure. The latter was encouraged by relatively easy cables. the favorable showing of the weekly weather report, and reports that yes terday's break in raw cotton had checked business in cotton goods. Offerings were much lighter than they were on the big break of the previous day, however, and after the initial orders had been executed, prices turned upward on covering The demand became more active ano general during the early afternoon op the detailed weather reports showing general rains in Oklahoma and considerable rainfall in north ern Texas. There was also comment on the comparatively small volume of southern hedge selling following yesterdays government report, and numerous reports reached here from the south claiming that the basis was firm and that 1t was no easier to buy cotton today than before the crop estimate was Issued. October sold up to 2s.70 and January to 2S.l0, making advances of about ST to 99 points from the low level of the morning and of AT to 65 points from yesterdays closing quotation. The market then encountered more real izing with New Orleans and Wall street interest sellers on the closing reactions of some 10 or twenty points from the best. Wall street was a good buyer during the early after noon, being influenced probably by reports of a better tone on the stock evchange. Exports today were 9,lSl bales, making 994,252 so far this sea son.
 Port receipts. s2.325. United States port stocks, 44S,940. :,
 NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES
 NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-The market closed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
REGENERATION REPORT EXPECTED IN IA DAYS
Dickson Convinced Of Need For
 System

Within the next two weeks Com missioner w. B. Dickson expects to get the full report of I. s. Osborne, Cleveland. O., sanitary engineer. who is making a survey of Birmingham with reference to recommendations for disposal of the city's garbage.
 Commissioner Dickson said We'd nesday the survey was started with the expectation of lasting at leas; 60 days and is now going into it's seventh week. The time taken Nas made necessary by the advisability of making a full report on season. able collections, for the character of the debris collected changes with the matter handled during the seasons, August in particular, finding 1t heavy with melon rinds, which are not even seen for most of the rest of the year.
 Commissioner Dickson said he is entirely convinced that incineration is the only practical way of handling the city's refuse and the survey Is to great extent along lines that will throw light on the costs of, kind and feasibility of incineration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

which was new building erected on the Vanderbilt road. There was also a small forging plant at East Bir- mingham.
 Immense Amount Of Work.
 Oscar F. Metz, assistant solicitor of Jefferson county, Is due much credit for his work with Captain Oates in getting evidence in shape for present. ment to the grand jury MT. Metz has working up the cases and aiding in preparation of the indictments, which are exceedingly lengthy
 y Possible federal action charging misuse of the mails may be instituted against the Preston officers, it was stated at the federal building We'd nesday although knowledge of such intended action was not divulged by government officials. It was pointed out that in case proceedings were be- gun by federal grand jury, they would not interferewith state action
 Review of the Walker and Preston cases, declared to be two of the big gest alleged frauds ever perpetrated in Alabama follows;
 Kline Also Aids.
 Testimony worked up In the Walk CT Consolidated petroleum case is said to be one of the most remark aDle ana most VOluIHlHouS ploSOS OA work ever undertaken in Alabama litigation. The work was done by William c. Oates, executive officer of the Alabama Securities commission under the direction of President A. G. Patterson of the commission. MT Oates was also assisted greatly by E. H. Kline, United States postofflce ln- spector at Montgomery.
 The report made by MT. oates to President Patterson on the subject and which was used as the basis or the grand jury's investigation consists or 43 closely typewriter legal pages ana accompanying it are numerous eX- hibits including complete lists of stockholders of the company, man cial statements, applications for per mits to do business in Alabama, af1l- daVits of officers of the company re- garding it's financial situation, pros pectus of the company telegrains, letters to stockholders and numerous other data.
 Mir. Oates in his report to President Patterson summarizes his conclusions in the following words: T am led to believe that the original organlza- tion of the company was conceiVed and executed in intentional mancious actual fraud and that same fol- development throughout, including the sale of all it's stock In Alabama Notwithstanding the fact of its fraud ulent conception and organization n vet if it had been honestly otilcered and managed in the sole interest or the company and it's stockholders still if could have been made not only T success. but even wonderfully so.
 "Its failure in my opinion is to be ascribed to the criminal conscious ness and greed of it's officers who se- cured for themselves in violation or law large commissions on the sale of it's stock, who voted themselves and received large salaries as such Of ficers. who spent large sums of the company's money in wildcatting for their own large, potential, personal pomnanv's money in syndicates or ganized primarily for their own per sonal gain"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
HOLD BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR CIRCUS ELEPHANT
"Muggins," At Grotto Circus, Is
 Host On 10th Year

"Muggins," the three-ton perform ing elephant at Kamram Grotto cir- GUS, will celebrate his one hundred and tenth birthday during Thursday nights performance of the show. His party will be a real one and his guests will include the audience and all the ponies, bears, goats, monkeys, horses and sacred cows with the circus.
 A feature of the festivities will be large cake, donated to "Muggins" by the American Bakeries. This cake, bearing 110 candles, will be placed on a table In the center ring and will be flanked with all the delicacies animals crave. With a huge scimi- tar, Monarch c. D. Gentry of the grote- vza t'- cake and dis trih hgEl t1 Rae a.eF-ar zna
 Masic sar tnis novel birthday 5a- nj" ars9 ry win be furnished bv ths Good4A Barlow and VecHiliicn t-ir- ka.uFen arottO chauterS, nas by Pro EGgar Eo's'e.rs circus ct Eo. 7sH wiN Tear Fcw heed dress, maue esp4---t fne
 sion by the circus employees.
 The crowds at the circus are so great that since Friday Kamram Grotto has been giving two perform ances nightly in order to accommo- date the masses. This two show plan VIII De continued until the clOSe or the engagement. The first perform ance Is started at 7:30 and the sec- ond at 10:30.
 Matinees will be given Friday and Saturday. The Saturday matinee will be for Birmingham school children, although the general public is in- vited. Special attractions will be presented by the. 100 or more circus artists for the school "klddies."
 First Occidentals believed to have been playing nah jongg were Bel gians building the Peking Honkow railway in 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
ROBBERY DETAILS GIVEN
Horseback Bandits Take All Banks
 Cash Except Ten Dollars

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. s.-Detils of the robbery of the Cumberland Noun tain Bank at Altamont, received here today. stated that two robbers who rode into Altamont on horseback held up ". J. Marler, cashier, forced him to open tho vault fthe bank and obtained $5,300 which included all available cash except SIC in silver. The robbers attempted to lock the cashier in the vault. There were three robbers but only two entered the bank, the other remaining in the outskirts of the town guarding the horses. It Is also reported that the postofflce at Palmer was robbed on Tuesday night and horse stolen from man in that locality and 1t is thought both crimes were committed by the same men. No trace of the robbers who fled on their horses has been obtained today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

people" he said. The klan played the game as good American citizens. From the first 1t did everything pos sible to cooperate with the civil and military authorities. It has nothing to fear from the people of Okla homa."
 With the next move in the battle apparently up to the courts. Russell declared he would petition fer a grand jury to probe the use of se cret service men by Walton.
 "We must demonstrate to the out side world that Oklahoma Is gov erned by law and not by men; leastwise by allen mercenaries," he said Every roaming gunman with a courtesy car must be imprisoned or disarmed.
 Judge George W. Clark issued an injunction against Walton's aided interfering with ballet boxes.
 Just how far the governor will go in enforcing his order declaring the election illegal will be tested by the legislators, 1t was learned Wednes day night. An attempt will be made to hold another meeting, the law makers agree, but plans are being closely guarded. Walton, upon hear ing of 1t, said his troops again would disperse the solons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
UTILITY SUED FOR $50, ,Oo0
Collision Between Car And Automo-
 hiIe lrII.r 2I L. AI.da Rnxl. AR SIxit

Collision Between Chr And AutOniO-
 bile July 31 Is Made Basis Of Suit
 Suit for S50,000 damages was begun in the circuit court Wednesday by Willis Johnson against Lee c. Brad ley and J. s. Pevear, as co-receivers of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for injuries re- ceived on July 31. when plaintiff al- leges the automobile he was driving was struck by a street car.
 According to the affidavit of plain tiff, the collision occurred on Third avenue. where street car tracks are alleged not to be on grade as re- quired by law Plaintiff alleges that his ear was smashed and considera- be damage done to engine and body, he himself being injured severely about the back and limbs, as well as internally.
 suit for damages has also been entered for $10.000 by Grace Ford Phillips. a minor suing through M B. Phillips. against c. W. Price, in payment for injuries suffered in the everturning of a car driven by de- Pendants son as the result of col lSion April l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
SUICIDES MISSING
Septembcr's Death Report Remark able, According to Coroner Russum

Jefferson county's low death rate announced by Coroner J. D. Russum was 31 less than for the preceding month.. when S1 were reported, and II less than the number for Septem . Der of last year.
 Not single suicide was reported for last month, as compared with two for September, 1922, and four for August. There were 12 homi- cides in September, 1923, with IS in August and II In September. 1922. Accidental deaths for September and August of this year and September, 1922, was IS, 31 and Is, respectively
 The suicide of Mrs. B. B. Berry 15161a Eleventh avenue. south, on the first day of the month has al- ready made a suicideless October an impossibility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
SINGING AT YOLANDE
Jefferson And TuscaIOosa County
 Classes To Meet October IA

Jefferson and Tuscaloosa county singing classes will meet Sunday, october IA. at Yolande. in an all-day sing, beginning at 9:45 o'clock, to which the public is extended cordial invitation. Trucks will leave the Jefferson county courthouse at 7:15 O'Clock to carry the singers. Dinner win be served on the grounds.
 Members of the two societies. are requested to have with them theic Sacred Harp song books J. .C OQuinn is president of the Tusca- Ioosa society and A. A. Vines. presi- dent of the Jefferson association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
HUBBARD BRos. M CO.'S LETTER

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Liverpool was considerably lower than expected this morning, which was natural after the de- cline here yesterday. There also a rumor in that market that Hester had corrected his carry-oyer. showing an in crease of 1000 900 bales This, however, on inquiry proved to be incorrect, that well known statistieian has not made any change. Our market opened in sympathy with a lower market abroad, but the same demand from the mills made it's ap- pearance that has been evident each decline below and around 2S cents for December during the past week. The re- suit was that the liquidatng orders were well taken and when reports were received that it was raining again over large portion of Texas the market turned. strong, advancing to the 2S1zc leYel. Gen erallys speaking the second thought of the trade the government report is that even If the crop were 11,000 900 bales, it would be insufficient for the worlds con sumption if it is to continue any basis equal to last year, and that consequently we must eventually expect the market to advance to a price which will cause seri- ous curtailment in order to bring about a sufficient reduction in the consumption to meet the supply. Under such eircum- stances we do not believe that any de- cline can be but momentary and when we realize that now very nearly at the height of the movement, the strength of the market at a price which is by no means low is quite remarkable.
 Liverpool futures are due tomorrow follows: October, 16.03d; January. 154Sd. Hubbard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
NEW SCHOOL TOO SMALL
Jones Valley High Already Needs
 Additional Room

POWDERLY, Ala, Oct. 3.-(Spe- cial.)-Jones Valley High, although a new school, is overcrowded and ad- ditional room is needed to accommo- date the overflow of students.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
COTTON SEED OIL

NEW YORK, oct. 3.--After a steady opening the cotton seed oil market be- came heavy under selling by refiners and scattered liquidation that uncovered stop orders. Closing bids were 40 points lower for October and 16 to 20 points lower for the balance. Sales. 24100 barrels. Prime crude, 9c bid; prime summer yellow spot, 11.75c. December closed 9.99c; March, l0.07c; May, 10.25c-all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
DRY GOODs

NEW YORK. Oct. .a.-,cotton, goods softeRing in prices on print cloths and sheetings. Silk markets held about steady. Linen markets were quiet. Burlaps were easier, with the demand light. At the carpet auction several of the large oper- ators purchased substantial balances al the smaller sizes. On woolens the prices were easy Dress goods of a fancy char acter sold steadily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
AMERICAN LEAVES FOR l VALLEY OF THE KINGS
Carter Does Not Believe Spooks
 Keep Watch Over Dead Pharaoh

LONDON, Oct. s.-(By Associated Press.)-Howard Carter, the Ameri- can Psychologist, left for Luxor and the Valley of the Kings, today to resume his excavations at the tomb of Tutenkhamun. The scientist said he had not the slightest belief that any occult influence was responsible for tho death of Earl of Carnavon, who succumbed to fever after dis covering the tomb and that had no fears for himself in that direction.
 Tt Is rather too much to ask me to believe that some spook Is keep ing watch over the dead Pharaoh, ready to wreak vengeance on any one who goes too near." Carter said.
 At Trieste he will be joined by the American experts who are to assist him in the unsealins of Tutenkha- nuns sarcophagus and this task will be started soon after their arrival at Luxor. MT. Carter expects this seasons work to last about four months. He reiterated his intention of leaving the mummy of the Pha- raoh in his present resting place.
 If we disturbed the body" he said, i've would be no better than the tomb robbers of other days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
LIyERPoOt COTTON

LIVER3OOL, oct. 3.--Cotton, spot, quiet; prices steady. Good middling 17.6Sd; middling, 16.43d; low middling. 15,sSd; good ordinary. 15.SSd ordinary, 16.0Sd. Sales, 5000 bales, including 1,70o American. Receipts, 10000 bales, all American. Futures closed steady; Octo- Der. 15.73d; December. 15.33d January 15I5d; March 14.95d; May 14.74d; July, 12 nad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
Ouer Priuate Wires
s. R. STEWART S CO.'S LETTER

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Oct s.-Ths Liverpool quotations came over very dis appointing this morning. Futures were 45 points lower than due, with light sales of 5000 bales and al decline of GA cables stated business light and trade points lower than Tuesdays close. due to professional sentiment being reaction on yesterdays government report and the weak cables this morning. There was large volume of speculative selling during the first hour. The contracts were ab sorbed, however, better than the traders expected and the market rallied from the low opening, becoming strong later on re- ports of grade damaging rains in south and west Texas and Oklahoma. The early demand came from domestic and foreign trade interests fixing prices on call cotton for the day looked to be shorts covering. These prices were about 100 points up from the early lows and the finals were near the top at 40 to 50 points advance for the day. Spots were generally quoted unchanged to 50 points higher, with re- ports of good sales at the southern points. There was no news aside from the south
 western rains. Many adviees from the south said the government had oVeresti- mated the yield in various states, and there was no lack of Information that the low grade and resultant waste situation will be very serious. Many factors in cot few advise short sales. there is consider
 able doubt whether in the face of the movement cotton can be immediately pulled to 30 cents, now that crop ideas are larger than when it went to that fig
 ure in September.-S. R. Stewart & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
Tn GIvE TIRKEY SHPPER

The Jones Valley Athletic assocla- ton will give a turkey supper in the school lunch room Friday evening, the proceeds of which will go to the athletic fund
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
WALTORS FIGHT o
 ELECTION BEGUN IN LEGAL ACTION
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supreme court held the petition valid.
 A grand jury called to investigate similar charges was prevented from meeting three weeks by military au- thorities enforcing the legislative de- cree of martial law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
METHoDIsTs GIVE PLAY

Powderly Methodist church gave a play at the church; also sold cakes and Ice cream Friday evening last, the proceeds of which went to the church fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 3.-The character of the early trading in cotton today was as different from that of the second part of the session as if it had occurred on wholly different day. From marked easiness there was a shift to extreme steadiness, for which bad weather in Texas~Nvas mainly responsible. Reports to brokerage offices here that a northerner was blowing up over that state started one of the strongest buying movements of the season, putting prices up very nearly 1 cent pound from the lowest of the day. Greatest strength came in the late trading when prices were 49 to 54 points over yesterdays finals, with December at 27.SSc a pound The close was 43 to AT points net higher on the day with sales of December ranging from 27.S1c to 27.S5c.
 The early declines of s3 to 41 points able weather map. the favorable tone of weekly crop and weather reports from the government and the rumor that addition of 1000 900 bales had been made to carry-over figures. While these ru- mors promptly were denied by Secretary Hesters office, where 1t was stated that no revision whatever had been made, they caused considerable selling. At this stage of the session December was off to 26.93c.
 Gradual strength was gained from many messages telling of rain falling in the effect of offsetting. the favorable map Buying increased when several telegrams were received from Texas claiming that regulation mortimer seemed to be developing and during the remainder of the session this the controlling Influence. Soon after mid session the advance was rapid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
REV. II. F. HAYNES DEAD

NASHVILLE, Oct. 3.--Rev. B. r. Haynes. l 72, for 50 years minister. formerly of the southern Merrodist church but for the past 12 years identified with the Church of the Nazarene, died here late last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
SPOT COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 3.-spot cotton spot iss to oonlG arrive ne s2s Low middltng 27c: middling 2S.5 soc: good middllng, 29.25c. Receipts. 5,7S3; stock. S6.1O5.
 NEW YORK, Oct 5.-spot cotton quieit; middlng, 20.l0c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
CHURCH HAS NEW BUILDING

The new building of Powderly Methodist Brotherhood class is near ing completion. It will be quite an addition to the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
Legal Haze Settles
 Over Turbulent Forces

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Oct. B. A legal haze settled over the tur- bulent forces of the state govern ment again Wednesday night, threat ening to prevent immediate action toward the settlement of existing chaotic conditions.
 This city and the state which had gone to bed Tuesday night. after hearing the governors policies had been rebuked. emphatically so, in the special election on the "legisla- tive impeachment" measure, awoke Wednesday to face startling new de- velopments.
 The cry of "the king is dead; long live the king" which still echoed faintly when they arose was changed immediately to hushed silence as Governor Jack" calmly proclaimed that he still was governor of the state and, as the chief executive, said the election was literally just so much foQishness inasmuch as 1t didn't mean thing to him.
 After a consultation with Aldrich Blake, his personal advisor, and dubbed the Colonel House of the Walton administrations" the gover- nor, who Tuesday night said he had just begun his fight on the KI Klux Klan, acted to carry out his threat.
 Legislators who attempted trump" session with a motive of i'm peaching the governor and who were tol, were mildly surprised when they learned the chief executive had filed application for an injunction adJoin- ing the state election board from cer- tifying the results of the voting Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
LOCAL SECURITIES
STATE AND MUNICIPAL BONDS

AsK. Alabama 3ks, 195s.......... S3 s5 A,sSsms Ss, iS1s 1sao.s5 ieES4 ys basis. City of Birming ham, 4.50@5. oasis. Jefferson county. 45O0S basis. Patterson county warrants 5.25 O 6.25 basis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
CHANGES TO ENDORSEMENT

Their surprise changed to astonish- ment when they were later informed that the temporary restraining order had been granted by Judge Thomas Chambers in the local dis trict court. The solons played big part in getting out the vote Tuesray, which overwhelmingly favored the bill to amend the constitution allow ing them to meet without the call of the governor.
 This action by the governor, even the most optimistic members of the warning faction agree, may precipi- tate long battle in the courts. In the excitement of their victory, Wal toms enemies had called upon Camp bell Russell. one of the chiefs execu- tive's most bitter foes, to speak.
 Russell arose before the cheering crowd and predicted the governors impeachment and the substitution Of new governor within three weeks. This feeling did not exist Wednes- day. as the Iron Man of Okla homa" showed no signs of weaken ing.
 IN. c. Jewett, grand dragon of the klan in the Oklahoma realm, heartily expressed his pleasure at the result of the election.
 'It Is a great victory for the