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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
The Age-HeraId'S Comment On Lieutenant Governors Appointment Of Committee men PrecibitateS Resolution VOTE OF CONFIDENCE TO LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Editorial Based On Charge Committee Responsible For Seaport Enabling Bill Sub- Stitute Negative Voters
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE HERALD Aont r.nr,nar Ala Sent 1

It was Charles s. Mcdowell Field Day in the senate today. The Bir- mngham Age Herald was the chief entertainer for the event.
 It all came about when The Age Herald reached the senate chamber carrying an editorial entitled MT. Mcdowell Did It., which referred to the appointment of the senate sea port committee, composed Cf a ma jority which wrote a drastic substi- tute for the bill as passed by the house Before the field day ended demning The Age -Herald's editorial and expressing utmost confidence in the lieutenant governor of Ala bama.p
 Comment was made that The Age Herald's editorial aroused the senate to its first decisive action in weeks. Senators Excited.
 The editorial created the interest for the day. Senators quit their desks to find copies. Represents lives likewise let it be their main Mcdowell saw a copy of The Age Herald He left the presiding Cffi- cer's chair to confer with his friends. Numerous other conferences were held in cloak, rooms and corrl dors. Finally, Senator John Craft
 
 with the following resolution:
 ''Whereas, in the issue of The Bir- mingham Age Herald of September [, 1923, there has appeared an unwar- ranted and unujst attack upon the president of the senate, seriously re- Affecting not only upon his integrity but also upon his motives in per forming an official duty in the ap- pointment of a standing committee q tEs} senate.
 ..Be 1t resolved by the senate, That e 1t has the utmost confidence in the lieutenant governor of Alabama, In his eminent fairness as it's presiding officer and in his strict integrity patriotism and high motives in the discharge of every official duty, that the charges in said editorial are lack Ing of any founda tion whatever and that the senate strt ngly condemns these unwarranted and unjust asper- sions upon the character and official actions of the lieutenant governor. Fails To Disprove It.
 Following the adoption Of the resolution by unanimous vote of those senators who cared to cast votes, Lieutenant Governor McDow- ell took the floor and in short ad- dress declared that he appreciated the confidence shown by the senate in the adoption of the resolution. He said he agreed that the press shoulo be free but that I resent lie, oe-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08

small, but no reports have been re- ceiVed concerning the fate of tour ists, From 500 to 1000 American globe trotters are usually to be found in Yokohama hotels any day during the summer months waiting for homeward boats or to start on tours through Japan. On Saturday after noon the Yokohama shops remain open to accommodate curb buyers, and the hotels, clubs and the wide bund fronting on the harbor would familiar with the narrow streets and not knowing the location of the few parks and open spaces in the city, had little chance to escape injury unless after the quake they sought refuge on ships In the harbor before the fires and explosions started. U. S. Leads In Relief.
 The world wide nature of the un- precedented relief efforts attracts at tention. the United States leading in subscriptions and speed with which ships have been dispatched to Japan. Other nations, from soviet Russia to South Africa, are contributing gen been promulgated against profiteer- ing and other excesses likely to fol- low such B catastrophe.
 The premier has issued a public apeal to the population to exert it's characteristic self control, insisting that peaceful Koreans must be pro tected
 In Tokio, General Fukuda has an- rounced that even the extreme so- cialists, who had been married by the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
Executive Doesn't Think He Is Called On To Submit a
 Recommendation

WASHINGTON. Sept. 7-President Coolidge was said by White House officials today to regard the Ford Muscle Shoals offer still as a matter for determination by Congress and not a subject upon which he, on the basis of his present information, is called an to submit recommenda- ton.
 The Presidents view was made known during a discussion of the visit to Washington yesterday or Henry Ford at the request of the President for the purpose of submit ting a proposal that he modify his offer so as to exclude the Gorgas power plant and related properties.
 MT Coolidge believes that the offer being still before Congress, should be decided upon by that body, al though 1t was said there might arise circumstances which would lead him to make some recommendation.
 The President has been advised that offer of the Alabama Power company for the Gorgas plant rep resented a fair price and the posi- tion of the government was restAted as that of awaiting MT. Ford's reply to the suggestion that he modify his proposal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
r FRANCH|SE TAX ID BE REQUIRED OF
 ALL CORPORATE |0NS
Faith Pinned On Passage Of Severance Tax For Addi-
 tionaI Revenue
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD I MnnfgomcrY. Ala. Sa1ht. 1 1

State revenue will be given a boost by the action of the senate in passing unamended the franchise tax bill at the session Friday.
 Domestic corporations will be re- quired to pay the state a franchise tax of one dollar on each thousand dollars of capital stock while for eign corporations will pay one dollar on each thousand dollars employed in operations in Alabama. The bill passed the house by a large majori- ty Friday and was approved by the senate by vote of 24 to 6. Those who voted against 1t were Senator Slone, Randall, Bonner, Griffith, Oli- yer and Overton.
 The senate declined to accept the amendment of the senate committee on finance and taxation which re- Auced the5 tax to SD cents thou sand. This amendment was laid on the table and the bill passed as ii passed the house. Seniors Powell Martin and Waddell made the fight against the amendment, contending that the state Is in need of the reve nue which will be provided by the bill, while the amendment was fa- vored by Senators Ellis and Teasley, who insisted that 80 cents 8 thou sand was B fair tax.
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 Last Day For Bill.
 Hopes of any great increase In state revenue must be pinned on the severance tax bill of Representative Will o. Walton of Chambers which was given a favorable report by the house committee on ways, means
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
MISS AMERICA" GOES TO GIRL IN OHIO CITY
Columbus Girl Takes Beauty Prize
 Second Time

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Sept. 7.- For the second consecutive time Miss Mary Katherine Campbell, IT. of Columbus O.. won the title, Miss America" being adjudged the nations most beautiful bathing girl.
 Miss Campbell known as Miss Columbia" Is She daughter of MT. and Mrs. Herman Campbell of that city.
 Contestants for the title of Miss America" were narrowed down to lo Friday evening in the preliminary judging on the million-dollar board walk.
 Three girls were selected from each of the five divisions of the United States into which the girls were grouped. Each girl represented city.
 The IS girls in the finals were:
 New York and New England divi- sion: Miss Brooklyn, Miss Coney Island and Miss Providence.
 Middle Atlantic Division: Miss Philadelphia, Miss Reading and Miss Johnstown.
 Southern Division: Miss Memphis, Miss Washington and Miss Pensacola.
 Middle western division: Miss St. Louis, Miss Columbus and Miss Cleve- land.
 Western Division: Miss Oklahoma City, Miss Tulsa and Miss San Fran cisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
BOARD IF REVENUE F ACTIONS AT OUTS OVER COURT HOUSE
One Side Wants Voters To Say Where New Building
 Should Be Erected

Two factions of the county board of revenue have disagreed on the question of funds with which to erect a new county administration build ing on the east side of Woodrow Wil- son park. 1t was learned authorita- lively Friday. This followed an- nouncement that two property own CTS had deeded their property for the new site to the county and that condemnation proceedings against them had been dropped.
 B. M. Tutwiler Sr.. however, who owns a large plot. where the pro- posed courthouse Is to be built, has not yet announced his intention of ac- cepting the terms of the county It Is understood he will fight to a finish the condemnation proceedings insti- tuted against him.
 The question of funds to build the proposed building has been shoulder ing for some time, One faction con- tends that bond issue must be voted and that the people of Jefferson county must be given an opportunity to say whether the courthouse shall be moved The other faction believed proceeds of the sale of the old court house building and site would be ample for the construction of a new building. Both, however, agree on the reIeTenQuIu. AS soon dS the out come of the condemnation hearing Is known, if 1t is in favor of the coun> ty and if no appeal Is entered by MT. Tutwiler, a resolution will be intro- duced at the earliest meeting of the board. providing for a bond issue election. 1t Is understood.
 Joint Plan Abandoned.
 Indications at the courthouse are that the plan to have joint court house and city hall erected have been abandoned. This will necessitate thu county bearing all the expense of building and of the property pur- chase. Several members of the board had not announced themselves as be- ing favorable to a joint building, 1t is believed, thus causing the plans to be dropped. Whether this will be again considered could not be learned.
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 Hearing Postponed.
 Hearing on the condemnation pro- ceedings against E. M. TutWiler, ST, by the county. which was scheduled to come up before Thomas Judge, act ing judge of the probate court on Monday, has been continued until September IT. It is stated that the office of the probate judge that the hearing would probably be postponed again September 1T, because under the law, a notice of the condemnation hearing must be published and this has not been compiled with. The hearing will in all probability be set for September "A, on motion of couh- ty attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
DOUGHERTY WILL DECIDE LEGALITY OF SHIPPING PLAN
Attorney General To Give Opinion On Boards
 Plan Soon

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The Las ker-Farley government ship opera tion plan now Is before Attorney General Daugherty at his home In Columbus. O., for an opinion as to its legality.
 Assistant Attorney General Ritter and other department officials pre- pared a compilation of legal authori- ties and sent it with other informa- tion to MT. Daugherty who probably will be assisted in preparing his opinion by Assistant Attorney Gem eral Conrad Seymour, who also is in Ohio.
 Justce department officials here, like shipping board officers, are divided in their opinions as to the legality of the plan. Several legal complications are said to have been discovered, such as the possibility of imposition of state taxes on govern ment property if state corporations should be used to operate the gov ernment ships. Possible conflicts of authority between federal and state officers in supervising the corpora tions was said to be another con- sideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
FLAGS OF MEXICO
 REMOVED BY KHAN
MutiIation Of Banners, However, Is
 Denied In Statement

FL PASO, Texas, Sept. 7.-Head- quarters of the local Ku Klux Klan issued a public statement today stat ing that members of the klan took down Mexican flags in Liberty hall, but denying that the flags were mu- tilated.
 Although the flag incident occurred last Saturday night. it was not re- ported until the council met yes terday.
 The flags were hung in the hall for an American Mexican celebration over the recognition of Mexico. The klan gave up the hall that night and postponed a lecture to the following night The night of the lecture. an officer of the klan. assisted by two other men. took down the flags, the statement said.
 The city council passed resolutions yesterday condemntng such action and Mayor Dudley and city and county officials asserted that the flags were torn down."
 The klan has no apology to make" read the klan statement. "The flags were taken down, neatly folded. and laid away. No disrespect to Mexico was intended, The klan deemed 1t proper to hold ceremony under no flag except the American flag"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
Warning Parties In Anthracite Shutdown To Have Spe- CiaI Session With Governor To Attempt Coal Settlement MINERS GAVE IN ON TEN PER CENT WAGE INCREASE Lewis Claims Increase Not Sufficient To. Meet Needs Of Miners, But Expects Public Opinion To Help
BULLETIN

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7.-CBy the Associated Press.)-An agreement settling all the main issues in the controversy between mine workers and mine operators which has caused 9 shutdown of anthracite mining was reported here today as a result of Governor Pinchot's intervention. There remained, however, a number of minor points to be settled before the agreement could be considred and operators representatives, called to consider these, adjourned tonight without final action.
 HARRISBURG, Sept. 7.-CBy the Associated Press.)-Comp1ete agree ment upon the main points at issue between anthracite operators ara miners upon the basis of Governor Pinehot's peace proposals. was reached here today Joint negotia- tions to make the agreement effec- tive in a new wage contract and to clear up outstanding differences of lesser importance between the two sides were called for 2 o'clock to- night.
 All participants in the negotia- tlons believe that a settlement will be effective and that the anthra- cite mines now shut down by union orders, will be reopened within ten days. Governor Pinchot, discussing the still unsettled points declared there Is mo point of dispute re- maining between the two sides which is in any way likely to justify a continuation of the strike.
 Any final agreement will be subjected to approval by conven- ton of union delegates from the three United Mine Workers dis- tricts, of the anthracite region. The assefnbiying of such convention John l.. Lewis, president of the miners and other miners union officials were certain contract would be negotiated and that their recommendations would he accepted by the tri-district convention.
 Governor Pinchot's announcement that the miners union representa- cent increase and abandon their demand for check off collection of union dues came at the end of d hrief session in which he met again members of the operators policy committee and the union officials. out letting the decision be known but Mir. Lewis and the governor re- mained in the office together to tell what had taken place.
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 Both Parties Agree.
 'Tt is with the keenest satisrac- tion that I tell you l am authorized to announce that both miners and operators have now agreed upon four points of the basis of settle mentment rendered them as those points were interpreted in the sup plementary statements issued yes
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MAYOR JOHN F. MILAN DEVELOPS PNEUMONIA
New York Executives Condition
 Admittedly Serious

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. \ :, sept. (. Mayor John F. Hylan of New York city has developed bronchial pneu- monia, according to a statement Fri day night by his son-in-law' John P. Sinnott.
 The mayors condition, staring on the third week of his illness here, was admittedly serious. The statement issued by Slnnott at the Sinnott residence, where the mayor has been i'll for two weeks, identifies the malady specifically Tor the first time, and reads as folloWs' Mayor John r. Hylan Is suffering from Pleuro- pneumonia. His temper ature is 10S. His respiration IS some : what embarrassed. But his confidence of his ability to withstand the at tack, no mean asset in patient IS shared by his attending physicians.
 "CHARLES MAMMACK,
 "GEORGE F. COMSTOCK,
 FRANK J. MONAHAN,
 PAUL R. COMSTOCK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
MEMORIAL STAMPS HERE
New Issue HonOring Late President Placed On Sale Friday Morning

Harding memorial stamps were on sale at the stamp windows of the pcstoffice Friday morning. Ihe new stamp is the same size as the regular stamps and Is valid Tor two cents postage.
 Black ink is used on white background and in the center Is the picture of the late President Hard ing, with his name underneath Dates of his birth and death are also on the stamp. Only limited mum Fer of the stamps were received according to R. B. Smyer. postmast- CT and this supply will be sold un- til exhausted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
CREDITORS ACCEPT PLAN
Governor M'Crny To Operate Holdings
 Under Trust Agreement

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 7.-Creditors of Governor Warren T. McCray. meet ing here this afternoon voted to ac- cept his proposal to operate his hold ngs under a trust agreement. The governors financial affairs recently became so involved that he considered it necessary that they be put in the hands of creditors committee.
 TPtJ committee was named this aft- eESJon. It Is composed of John Moorman of Knox, c. T. Giser, Indian apolis; Joseph Van Natta, LaFayette; Henry Barr, Princeton. and w. A. Ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
CRACKER PARK BURNS
Secretary Of Atlanta Baseball Club
 Narrowly Escapes

ATLANTA. Ga, Sept. S.-The Ponce de Leon baseball park here. home of the Atlanta club of the Southern as sociation, was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. Grandstand, bleachers and clubhouse were wiped out by the flames. The damage Is estimated between s50.000 and $100.- GOO.
 secretary of the Atlanta Baseball club, was taken to local hospital suffering from burns. Stickney was asleep in the clubhouse when firemen broke in.
 The ball park, which is located in g closely populated center, for a time threatened to spread over wide area. Several houses in the immedi- ate vicinity caught fire. The Ford assembly plant, located across the street from the park, was also threatened for a time. Bremen are reported to have the flames in check.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
HORNET CAUSES DEATH
Driver Loses Control Of Auto Ana Is Killed When Insect Appears

WEATHERFORD, Tex. Sept. T.- A Hornet was the direct cause Of the death of one person and the in jury of two others near here. M. ". O'Donnell 40, oil operator, died of injuries received when his car plunged down an embankment and his two small children were cut and bruised. O'Donnell lost control of the car when he tried to kill a horr> which flew in the automo- bil, sHN stung his daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
PONY EXPRESS FORCED
 TO RING IN A MULE
Horse Can't Stand Trip Across
 Desert As Well As Mule

WINNEMJCCA, Ne@., Sept. 7.-Ihe pony express is progressing across the, hot Nevada desert via mule-that is if the mule didn't decide to stop progressing somewhere between here and points west.
 Holt. the pony express rider, left Battle Mountain at 10;20 Friday morning and arrived here at 2:23 Fri day afternoon. Hopkins, the next rider, Immediately left on a mule, as horses cannot stand the desert trip as well as mules.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
BOSTON GETS G. A. R. CONVENTION FOR 1924
Average Age of Remaining Veter
 ans Found To Be IS

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Sept. 7-The fifty eighth annual national encamp- ment of the G. A. R. ended here Fri day, after Boston had been chosen as the location for the encampment of 1924.
 At the last business session of the order it was revealed that the state of Arizona had failed to send a delegate. There are not enough vet erans left in that state, it was said, to maintain a full post.
 The average age of the remaining 165,000 veterans is IS, 1t was also learnel. Next year it is feared that one or two more states will be un able to send delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
- SIGN FACTS TODAY
Claims Conventions Between U. s. And Mexico Ready For Signatures

WASHINGTON. Sept. 7.-(By Asso- ciated Press )-The two claims con- ventions between United States and Mexico, negotiated at Mexico City by Charles Beecher Warren and John Barton Payne, will be signed by American and Mexican plenipoten- tiaries tomorrow at the state depart ment.
 The first of the conventions pro vides for the creation of conmisr sion to have jurisdiction exclusively over American claims against Mexico arising from revolutions in Mexico. The second created mixed claims commission, which will have jurisdic- tion over all other claims of Amer leans against Mexico and of Mexicans against the United States. Some of these go back as far as 1868.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
IM MlGRATI0N BILL
New Measure Would Call For 2 Per
 Cent Basis

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. IA new immigration bill which will put im- migration on ? per cent basis, the census of 1920 being used, will be in- trodrced as soon as Congress con venes, Congressman Albert Johnson of Washington declared here Friday;
 Johnson says this immigration bill would keep out from 75,000 to 500,Oo0 of Russia's annual influx. Another clause in the measure. Johnson says. Would bar Orientals. ineligible to citizenship from maintaining perma- nent residences in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
ELK OFFICERS NAMED
Appointments Announced By Grand
 Exalted Ruler M'Fariand

WATERFTOWN, ;. D., Sept. f.- James G. Mcfarland, Elks grand eX- alted ruler, announced appointments of grand lodge officers and com mittees and district deputy grand eX- alted rulers, here today.
 Grand Lodge appointments are: pr John Dysart, Flint, Mich, chaplain' Charles H. Grakelow, Philadelphia esquire; c. D. Fay, Watertown, 5. D. secretary to grand exalter ruler; Jef- ferson B. Browne, Tallahassee, Fla.' pardon commissioner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
Important NeuDs Of The Day

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  committeeman sts lethargy of senate PAGE ONE committee to handle Japanese relief drive PAGE ONE threatened Oklahoma, Walton 
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  in with PAGE THREE Birmingham Hall of has addition Howard Ehmke Red Sx the Athletics. PAGE ELEVEN Although trading in Wall largely of professional
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
MAIL PILOT KILLED
H. c. Thompson Meets Death When
 Making Forced Landing

!. CLEVELAND, Ohio. Sept. 7.-H. C. Thompson of Harvey, H., air mail pilot. was killed when his plane made forced landing near Napo- leon, Ohio. early today. according to word received at the United States air mail field Thompson was crushed and died in a hospital at Wauseon, Ohio.
 take the mail to Chicago for where Thompson was bound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
SEPARATIONS NUMEROUS

CHICAGO, Sept. Flor every six couples married In Chicago and Cook county during 1922, one was divorced, according to bureau Of census fig ures Cook county recorded 3S,094 marriages and 6,542 divorces, Illinois, 75,278 marriages and 10,995 divorces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08

EURoPE's NEW WAR LORD

EUROPE'S NEW WAR LORD -B Beno Mussoin, Prime Minister of Italy and virtual dictator who is leading spirit aggressive policy obtain full separations from Greece result of the of International Boundary Commission
 The photograph of the reach the United States shows the Premier in characteristic counicl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
ANTI-SAL0ON LEAGUE HEAD IS BEATEN UP
Rev. Atticus Webb Suffers Wallop- ing Ry Unknown White Man

DALLAS. Tex, Sept. 7.-Rev. At
 ticus Webb, president of the Anti Saloon league in Texas and a prohi- bition worker of national repute was
 beaten up by a white man of unde-
 termined identity this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
REPORT IS DOUBTED

MANILA, Sept. By Associated Press )-The current report that the Bonin islands, off the coast of Japan, were sunk, or altered greatly by the earthquakes, Is doubted by the heads of the observatory here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
TRANSFERS CAPITAL
Khabarovsk Now Political Center O
 Eastern ReDubIic

MOSCOW, sept 1.-The federal government has decreed the trans fer of the capital of the far eastern republic from Chita to Khabarovsk. It also has ordered the next meeting of the federal parliament to be held In Tiflis. instead of Moscow.