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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
MOREHOUSE TRIALS
 TO BE POSTPONED
State Is Not Ready To Pro. ceed, Says Attorney General

NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 29.- Trial of a score or more of Morehousc parish citizens for alleged misdemeanors in connection with mob outrages in the parish in 1922 will not be resumed when their cases are called at Bastr0p in district court, Monday, it was an- nounced today by State, Attorney Gen- eral A. V. Coco Mir. Coco declared the state was not ready to proceed at this time and the trials would be continued indefinitely.
 The trials got under way last Novem- Der and had reached the point where Capt. J. K. Skipwith, exalted cyclops of the Morehouse parish Ku Klux Klan, and several others, had been convicted of carrying firearms upon the premises of another The defense sud- denly brought the proceedings to a halt when it moved that Judge Fred NJ. Odom be disqualified. The recusation motion got into the state supreme court immediately and the court later held that Judge Odom had not afforded grounds for his removal, and derected that he try the balance of the cases. Resumption of the trials was set for next Monday.
 The charges grew out of the opera tions of masked men in the parish which eliminated August 24, 1922, in the kid naping of Watt Daniel, T. F. Richard and several others by a hooded band near Bastrop. The companions of Daniel and Richard were released a few hours later, but nothing was heard of thehi until two. mutilated bodies found in Lake Lafourche four months later were identified as theirs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
EXPORT OF COAL IS
 DOUBLE YEAR 1922
Aggregate Value Of 1923 Busi.
 ness Is $154,123,978

Coal exports of the United States in 1923 increased almost 100 per cent over the previous year, according to compilations of the Wall Street Jour nal.
 Bituminous coal exported in 1923 totaled 19,154,9S1 tons, as against H. 0s3, 3,112 tons in 1922 and 17,9S6,757 tons in 1913. Anthracite coal exports increased from 2,365,5S7 tons in 1922 to 4,544,76 tons in 1923, while the 1913 total was 4,154,3S6 tons.
 Aggregate value of 1923 exports was $154,123, ,9S7, as compared to S91,- 65S,517 in 1922. Canada consumed more than a third of the export trade balance for 1923
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
FLEXIBLE SECTIONS
 HELD TO BE SOUND
Department Of Justice Passes
 On Tariff Law Provisions

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The flex- ible provisions of the tariff law are sound and beyond question even by the courts in the opinion of the department of justice. it was disclosed in an opin- ion rendered to the President and made public today by the tariff commission. ''The power of Congress" the opinion said "to delegate to the President the authority of that character included in Section 315 of the act is no longer open to question and the exercise of his discretion in that respect cannot be questioned even by the courts"
 Attorney General Daugherty's orin- ion concerned directly. the action of the tariff commission which decided it had no right to change the duties on logs of fir, spruce. cedar and western hem lock, a position which it was already known the Attorney General had over turned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
EXPIRATION BODY
 ARRIVES IN BERLIN
No Official Reception Rendered
 To Dawes Committee

BERLIN, Jan. 29.-(By Associated Press. )-The first expert separations committee under its American chair man, Brig. Gen. Charles G. Dawes, reached Berlin from Paris tonight There was no official reception at the railway station when the delegates alighted from the regular express and the committeeman immediately motored to their hotel.
 Germany's hopes of reaching a tolcr- able and final solution of her reparation problem center in the forthcoming dis cuysions here of the committee and the second body of experts, expected from Paris shortly, with Germany's official spokesmen.
 No program for the deliberations to be carried out in Berlin by General Dawes committee has been agreed upon, although in official quarters it is assumed that further discussion of the projected bank of commission will con stitute the first topic on it's agenda.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
STILL AT LIBERTY UNDER $5,OOO BOND
Verdict Finds Him Guilty On Both Counts Of Indictment
 In Third Degree
JURY WAS OUT ONLY ONE
 HOUR AND FORTY MINUTES
Appears Calm On Hearing Yer dict, Which Carries Penalty
 Of Two To Five Years

NEW YORK, Jan. .29.- William H. Anderson, head of the New York Anti Saloon league, was found guilty of third degree forgery Tuesday night by a jury which deliberated one hour and 40 minutes.
 Anderson now faces a sentence of from two and half to five years in prison. Justice Arthur s. Tompkins deferred sentence until February 8.
 The dry leader appeared calm as he heard the verdict, but his jaw quivered noticeably. He was rushed away from the court house by friends before news papermen could reach him for a state ment. s Se
 He is still under $5,oOo bail, pending sentence.
 The jury began its deliberations at 8 o'clock, following a recess declared by Justice Tompkins after he instructed the jurors. aF
 Other Indictments Pending
 As the courtroom filled for the yer dict, following notification from the jury room that it was ready, Justice Tompkins warned against any demon ottutioh, PiOhliSiuS tudI any NlDlALUIe of his order would be punished.
 Numerous church workers were in the courtroom when it came. Some of them rushed to Anderson's side to ex- press their condolence, but the dry chief hurried away with his attorney, former Gov. Charles s. Whitman, and few ardent supporters.
 It was believed that the verdict would be appealed, but no statement as to this had come from the defense at a late hour. 4s
 Indictments are also pending against Anderson which charge extortien and embezzlement. The specific charge oI1 which he was convicted Tuesday night involved a deal in which he split com milssions on league collection with O. Birdsall Phillips, an agent, later charging past of his share in the com missions to expenses on the leagues book. It was alleged that he had sought to defraud the federal and state gov. ernments by failing to properly report an item of $4,400O, thus obtained. in his income tax reports.
 As clergymen and supporters of the Anti-Saloon league prayed for an ac- puittal in New York City, in Yelk- CTS, the defendants home town, and
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
DARK SECRETS ABOUT MUTINY
 NEARING LIGHT Grand Jury Completes Probe At COlumbiana.
 Will Visit Mines INDICTMENTS MAY BE FOUND BY GRAND JURY Warden Jernigan And w. D. Lavender Star Witnesses
 Of Day
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 COLUMBIANA, Ala, Jan. 29.-The Shelby county grand jury investigating the convict labor mutiny at the Monte. vallo mines, near Aldrich, January 12 in an attempt to fix criminal responsi- bility, finished the first steps of it's examination here shortly after 12 o'clock today.
 The final chapter of the probe will probably be completed Monday when the jury is slated to visit Aldrich prison to obtain first-hand information of con. ditions. There, also, it is said, seven other convicts will be grilled regarding the knowledge they have of the mutiny A full public report of the body's find. ings, requested of Solicitor w. w. Wal lace by Governor Brandon, will be made the middle of next week.
 Jernigan Testifies
 Interest at the hearing today cen. tered largely around the testimony of two star" witnesses whose names have been most often mentioned in connection with the case. These were J. N. Jerni- gan, prison warden, against whom the convicts say they .rebelled, and W. D. Willie" Lavender, white, one of the alleged ringleaders in the convicts' riot
 Warden Jernigan was the last wit. ness before the jury. He remained clos. eted in the room for more than an hour md ,' ~-'ti-- is.; --, .,' k>ra- fE1iassssj
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
GOVERNOR FLATS
 CIGARETTES USE
Morgan Of West Va. Comments
 On Miss Harding's Death

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 29.- "If I could stop cigarette smoking in West Virginia would consider it the greatest thing could do for my state" Gov. E. F. Morgan declared today in statement issued from his office commenting on the suicide of Miss Margaret Harding in Boston.
 The governor referred to state ment by the girls father which attrib- uted to cigarette smoking as well as other things nervous breakdown that preceded the shooting.
 T think Mir. Harding's admission over the cause of his daughters death was very courageous" Governor Nor gan said, land 1 think he made it for the purpose of warning others against the habits referred to.
 Cigarette smoking among women is becoming alarming and think it is time the women's clubs took an active part in campaign tostop the practice" :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
ASKS EIGHTY TO
 FARM CONGRESS
Coolidge Requests Presence Of Those Interested In Wheat
 Belt Situation

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Invita. tions have been issued by President Coolidge to more than so representa- tives of interests affected by the agri cultural situation in the northwest t meet in conference here next Monda. to consider and advise on measures O relief.
 Announcement was made at tho White House today of those to whom invitations had been extended, together with the statement that an effort had been made to secure as far as possible representatives of the farmers of agri. cultural colleges, merchants, manufac. turers, bankers, transportation, insur. ance and mortgage companies and chambers of commerce, including rep resentatives of some national organi. cations of this character interested in this region
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
ASKING $l,2O0,OOO
 FOR COURT HOUSE
Revenue Board Announces Price At Meeting Held Tues
 day Morning

Members of the board of revenue have unanimously agreed upon price oi $1, 200, 900 for Jefferson county's pres. ent court house building and site, it was announced at a meeting of the board Tuesday.
 President D. c. Ball was not present at the meeting, but other members said he had agreed to this figure. The motion offering the property for sale at this price was introduced by Thomas B Huey and seconded by w. B. Copeland
 Board members declined to say whether the special board of appraisal had set this amount as a suitable price but said they had used its estimate as a basis on which to work.
 We did not bind ourselves to accept the price the real estatemen set T. E Huey said after the meeting. We just wanted to get their opinion as to what the property was worth. We reserved the right to set our own price.
 Board members expressed confidence that the site could easily be disposes lof at that price. although no mention was. made of a irrespective purchaser
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
HEADQUARTERS FOR
 REED ARE OPENED
To Seek Support Of Missouri
 Delegation As First Step

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29.-National and state headquarters of the Reed for President" campaign were opened here today.
 The first step, it was explained. will be to get the Missouri delegation to the national convention to support United States Senator James A. Reed, and if this is successful the campaign will be extended to other states.
 The Reed forces did not appear per turbed today at the setback given the senator by the democratic state con- mittee yesterday in refusing to respect the senator's wishes as to the time and place for the state convention. McAdoo supporters announced they would open state headquarters here i'm mediately and that a fight would be made for the Missouri delegation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
CONFESS THEY FEAR FORD AS
 ACTIVE COMPETITOR
Mckenzie Calls Atti. tude Provincial
 New Offer

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The ter TOT in the hearts of the business in- terests of Alabama inspired by the prospect of Henry Ford establishing industrial competition on the banks of the Tennessee river was definitely in- dicated today by R. l. Ingalls, of Bir- mingham before the House committee on military affairs.
 Tt is unthinkable to me-" candidly stated Mir. Ingalls,. that Congress would subsidize Ford for competition against the men who have in good faith invested their money in Alabama. Ford's competition would not be fair. You would tear down our entire busi- ness structure"
 Mir. Ingalls, represented the Ingalls, Iron works of Birmingham and the Chamber of Commerce of Birmingham. of both of which he is president, and the Alabama Manufacturers associa- tion. From the president of the latter institution, l.. Sevier, he read a tele- gram urging the committee to bring about the dissemination of Muscle Shoals current by the Alabama Power company rather than its centralization in one section of the state.
 Other Alabama Witnesses
 Other Alabama witnesses before the committee were H. H. Frazier, secre- tary of the Chamber of Commerce of Selma, and W. B. Folmar, banker, of Troy. Both urged the adoption of policy which would result in the dis semination rather than the concentra- tion of Muscle Shoals power. To the three witnesses Representative McKen- zie of Illinois, acting chairman of the committee, expressed sympathy for their provincial views, but pointed out the duty of the committee, which was. he said, the adoption of a policy in conformity with the law which re- quired the production of nitrates for war and fertilizer for peace. The tes- timony of Mir. Frazier resulted in what cSromjsed to approximate a sensation.
 ,he witness. apparently was cocksure himself and his manner was aggres- MEe at times and again seemingly fla ..Htious. At one point, when asked re- N trding certain amounts Ford would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
NEED ROOM FOR
 &,3l7 ADDED
 SCHOOL PUPILS That Many, Survey Shows, Will Demand Entrance
 In Next Six Years ALL CLASS ROOMS ARE
 GREATLY OvERCROWDED Housing Situation In City Of Birmingham Reflection Of
 Schools Condition

Birmingham by 1940 must provide for 4S,317 children in excess of the number now enrolled in its public school system, says the board of edu- cation in the second chapter of it's com prehensive school survey, the second chapter of which was released for pub lication Tuesday morning by SupeN intendent c. B. Glenn.
 Presenting a careful analysis W future needs of the system, aft " ing set forth the present needsA - ter 1, the second chapter 1s zese statements: W
 I. School accommoda ii lst. be doubled by 1880 and 1y 1940.
 2. The city will hay n popula- tion of 27O,000 in 1S$ F total of 360, 900 in 1940. NY
 3. Elementary schools Are the great est needs, but there must be a doubling of present high school accommodations.
 4. An almost complete set of negro elementary schools must be established.
 5. The direction of the city's most rapid growth is toward the west, with the eastern section ranking next in rapid population gains.
 75,O0O Pupils
 6. In 1880 and 1940 there will be approximately 65,000 and $500 chil- dren, respectively, of school age in the city. About 62 per cent will be white and 3S per cent negro children. Remarking upon Birmingham's astounding growth, the survey as- serts that a short-sighted school build- ing program will but add to the com plications of the situation.
 Immediate action is required" says the survey commission, but it must be action based on sour l and con tinuing building policy that will auto maticAlly eliminate existing conges- ton and the numerous school bnild- ings that are unfit for further use."
 With assistance of the field staff of the Southern Bell Telephone and Tele- graph company the surveyors made a close study of population trends and found that while the southwest anu northwest sections of the city will double in school population by 1a40, aditional school building provisions will be required for all parts of the ity.
 Develop Plans Now
 Plans should be developed now, the survey asserts, for. 19,350 white ele. mentary children, 2909 white high school children and l9,743 negro ele. Imentary children. The negro indus. trial high school enrollment ia onls fsiiEhtly iit excesssaf norlnai caf5acitJ of the first unit now under construc tion and expansion to its ultimate ca. pacity can wait until 1940.
 The shocking congestion in the ne. gro schools is revealed in the statement that all the present buildings can nor mally care for but 5,160 children. Yet, by 1880 accommodations will be re- quired for 23,1SS negro children, and in 1940 for 30,4S2 children.
 It is shown that in March, 1922, the school census listed 51,S11 children. The total enrollment then was 37,475. There were 14,336 children who were not attending the public schools, but many of these were in private schools. A total of 9,407 were found not to be attending any school.
 But an attempt to gather these non. attendants into the public schools (centinued oa Last Page. Column D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30

have paid into the treasury at the end of 100 years he declared that by that time Ford will have sufficient money to lend every memSkU of Congress and every employe of the government $100.
 South Carolinian Aroused
 Representative McSwain of South Carolina became impressed with the idea that the Alabamian was insinuat- ing against the honesty of congressman. In manner as aggressive as that of the witness he demanded:
 Didn't you say that you would tell any member who asked you a question to go to -"
 "I did not" replied Frazier.
 Didn't you make that statement to me and didn't reply that some of them even now were on the way?' persisted MeSwain.
 Again Frazier made denial.
 Didn't you take the stand in a fa-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
JAPAN HAILS NEW
 IMMIGRATION BILL
But Washington Reports No Re
 mOvaI Of Oriental Bars

TOXIC, Jan. 29.-(By Associated Press. )-Dispatches received here from the United States, reporting the pro- posal of the House committee on immi- grafton to treat Japanese Immigrants in the same manner as that of other nationalities, no a basis of percentage restriction, have evoked official ap- proval as eliminating discrimination against Japanese immigrants.
 Other quarters, however, are not en- thusiastic.
 The Tokio Asahi points out that while the proposal seems fair. it really is cruel legislation limiting the number of Japanese entering America annually to little more than POO, compared with about 1000 now.
 The Asahi admitted, however, that the proposed restriction of immigration to 2 per cent of the nationals in the United States on the basis of the 1890 census will adversely affect Italians and other immigration as we'll as the Japanese
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
COUNSEL CONFER ] IN $5O0,OO0 SUIT
Mrs. De B0uchelle And Asa G.. Candler Both Arrive In
 Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 29.-(By As sociated Press. s.)-Pre-tria conferences were held tonight by opposing counsel who will clash here tomorrow with the opening in United States district court Of the trial Of the suit by Mrs. onezima de Bouchelle, New Orleans society lead CT against Asa G. Candler, ST., Atlanta capitalist, for $5O0,000 for alleged breach of promise.
 Mrs. de Bouchelle arrived in Atlanta today accompanied by several friends and members of her staff of attorneys. Mir. Candler returned a few days ago from a visit in Florida.
 Mrs. de Bouchelle's suit, filed Febru- ary IT, 1923, charges that Mir. Candler broke his engagement to marry her a few days before the date set for the wedding, and in a letter to her stated, according to her petition, that he had been given information which would re- fleet on her reputation. Mir. Candler refused to divulge ,;le names of two men, who, she said, he told her visited her in her room at hotel here at night during a Confederate reunion during October, 1919. In Mir. Candler's answer, he admitted breaking the en- gagement, but denied that he had made any charges against Mrs. de Bouchelle saying he merely stated to her the information he had received"
 Names Withheld
 He refused to give the names of his alleged informants, his answer set forth, on the ground thta he did not wish ito involve anyone who had been actuated by friendship for him in fruitless controversy with Mrs. de Bouchelle. In statement tonight, Mrs. de Bouchelle said:
 T had hoped that Mir. Candler would at least do me the justice to furnish the names of the slanderers to me as the only means by which I could vindi- cate my character and expose the fraud which l then though was aimed against him as well as against me.
 Failing to obtain the names," Mrs. de Bouchelle continued, II have sought the only available avenue of obtaining this information and vindication- through the courts"
 She refused to further discuss the case. Attorneys representing both sides refused to make statements today other than to say they were ready"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
$4O,OOO DAMAGE IS
 CAUSED BY FLAMES
Hill Grocery Company At Nash
 vile Suffers Heavy Loss

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 29.-Firs. tarting in the candy making depart ment, damaged the H. c. Hill Grocery company, located on the public square here today, to the extent of about $4O,. 900. A building occupied by the s. H. kress five-and-ten-cent store, adjoining the Hill Grocery company, was slightly damaged by water.
 The fire, discovered in the candy making room on the third floor, spread to other sections of the building before firemen could be summoned. Fire ap- paratus from every section of the city was called to the scene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
CORN TAKES YOUTH
 QUICKLY TO GRAVE
Kansas Farmer Dies In Auto
 Besides Girl Friend

LYONS, Kans.. Jan. 29.-Lawrence Young, 1S-year-old farmer, slumped in the back seat of the automobile in which he was riding, Tuesday. Sud- denly his girl friend and another couple which constituted the party, noticed his lack of interest in the conversation. They investigated. Young was dead.
 Physicians after an inquest said the youths death was brought on by fusel oil in corn whisky" which he had been drinking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30


 Willie" Lavender of Montgomery, whose sentence of two to four years for grand larceny would have expired next month had he earned time for behavior" was before the jury half an hour. He was one of the men tran j. ferred from the Banner mines after a similar mutiny occurred there.
 At Aldrich, Lavender is a blue. striper," Glass Q man, which means he is under strictest surveillance.
 In this classification belongs Demp- seay Reach, who appeared yesterday, and Will Edwards, negro, doing a 10- year stretch" from Montgomery for robbery, who had 20-minute session today.
 Called Blue Stripers
 It was said that in- all probability in case any indictments are returned at all they will name "blue stripers." This assertion is based on preliminary investigation by mine officials and So- licitor Wallace, who spent several days
 (ceptIuued on Paue Tvs Cslueas Threel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
FAVORABLY REPORT
 FARM RELIEF BILL
Committee Approves Amend ment Increasing Appropriation

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-The Norbeck-Burtness bill, providing tinan- cial relief for farmers in areas stricken by crop failure, approved in principle was ordered favorably reported today by the Senate agriculture committee.
 The committee approved an amend ment by Senator Harrison, democrat, Mississippi which would increase the appropriation carried from $50,000,- GOO to $75,000.000 and make the ad- ditional available for farmers generally instead of wheat growers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
REFUSE TO BUILD
 CHINK'S DEATH CELL
Rebel At Order To Construct
 Lethal Chamber

CARSON CITY, New, Jan. 29.- Twelve prisoners at the state peniten- tiary here ware in solitary confinement Tuesday night because they refused to work on the construction of a lethai chamber in which Gee Jon, a Chinese, is to he gassed February 8.
 The construction of the death cell was started several days ago, the first of it's kind ever built. Gee Jon, sem fenced to death by gas for the murder of another Chinaman during a Tons war, is to be placed in barrel cage within the cell and gas forced ia through pipes from pressure tanks.
 The prisoners refused to be parties to the experiment in capital punishment.