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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-28
CASE IS APPEALED
 BY INSURANCE MEN
Manner Of Handling State In-
 surance Fund Contested

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 27.- Notice of appeal to the supreme court, with filing of costs bonds, was made today in Montgomery circuit court by the 20 insurance agents from all parts of the state who have united in Oppo- sitiOn to the act of 1923 creating a state insurance fund, administered by l.. A. Boyd and the state board of ad- ministration. Circuit Judge Walter B. Jones recently dissolved temporary injunction obtained by the agents against the operation of the law, and the insurance men are taking their case to the court of last resort.
 Constitutionality of the act is con- tested in the suit and also the manner of its administration. It is stated that this matter of administration has fur. nished the strongest inspiration in bringing on the fight. It is charged that the board of administration has taken insurance formerly handled by old line companies which have protect ed the state properties for years, and placed the cOverage elsewhere. This action is held to be a violation of the law, the insurance men holding that under the law the board of administra. tion was instructed to insure state property in the state fund or renew existing policies, but not to divert the states insurance business to other sources.
 The prominent local law firm of Ball and Beckwith is representing the insurance men.
 Banks To COnsOlldate--It was learn ed today from the state banking de pertinent that the Farmers and Mer chants bank of Lineville and the Citi zens National bank of Lineville will consolidate June 30, under the name oi the Farmers and Merchants bank Capital stock will be increased from $25, ,0O0 to $50,OOO.
 Quinn To Selma-State Commission CT of Game and Fisheries I. T Quinn left tonight for Selma. He will gC from there to Brewton, his trip being to investigate as to the condition of the quail crop in Dallas and Escambis counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-28
ARREST FOLLOWS
 ATTACK ON SMITH
New York Magazine Editor And
 Son Under Bond

NEW YORK, June 27.-LOuis FOw- Ter, editor of the magazine, American Standard, who was arrested with his son, Louis Fowler, Jr., on charges of criminal libel as the result of an at- tack on Governor Smith. published in the magazine, is 9 member of the Ku Klux Klan, according to statement made in court by Captain Gegan of the police bomb squad. The Powders were held yesterday in $1,OO0 bail for trial.
 This man." said Gegan, referring to the elder Fowler, ''is a member of the Ku Klux Klan, who writes, publishes and distributes literature of this sort for commercial purposes. He was a member of the SimfhOns faction of the klan before the trouble in Georgia when Dr. Evans broke away. He now works for Evans and reports to him person ally.
 The elder Fowler testified that he did not see the article complained of until after it had been published. His son is a college student at Greenville, South Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-28
SHIP NEWS OF
 MOBILE PORT

MOBILE, Ala, June N.-(Special Leased Wire.)-six arrivals and four departures yesterday kept the custom house force busy issuing clearance papers and entering vessels. None of the arrivals brought inward cargo, though two or three had cargo in transit and will load out here for their ports of destination. Three of the ar rivals were United States Shipping board vessels, among them two tankers in for redelivery to the board. The four departures included one steamer in ballast and three in cargo. A num- Der of arrivals and departures are ex- pected to materialize today.
 The Westland (Waterman corpora tion) arrived from Rotterdam in bal last and will be surveyed and rede- livered to the United States Shipping board and the two tankers. Darden and Castana, both from Baltimore, company for the same disposition. The Van HeyniEen people also had the Italian steamer Ida z O in from Pensa- cola to load here for the River Platte, making MOntevideo and Buenos Aires,
 The Norwegian steamer Svartf0nd Aluminium Lines), arrived from New Orleans late in the evening with a cargo m lTanSlI ana VIII tOAO O0I IOE EOTl 4u Prince, Guadaloupe, Barbados and Georgetown. sailing Monday afternoon She will take 1,500 tons of cargo here and will take also 600 tons of bunkers
 Tho American tanker Matinicock, E Read, belonging to the Standard oil company, arrived from New Orleans and went into Todd yards for re- pairs.
 Departures for the day were the Danish steamer Fredericksborg (Mun- son Lines) for Havana, Matanzas and SaguA with a general cargo of flour lumber, barbed wire. nails, etc.; the British steamer Ninian (Moblle Liners) for Liverpool and Manchester via New Orleans with lumber and timber; tho Norwegian steamer Lysefjord United Fruit company for Belize, Stanr Creek and Livingston with a general cargo, and the Norwegian steamer Smaragd Limited Fruit company fol Puerto Barrios in ballast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-28
|MENIRY GOES TO WASHINGTON
Will Seek Better Postal Service For
 Bessemer
tBessemer Bureaul

BESSEAdER, Ala, June 27.--Exten, sive improvements are being sought for the Bessemer post office by Postmaster Howard McEniry, who left for Wash. inkton this week to confer with off cials. The Bessemer office will become a first class office July l, having passed the $40,000 mark several weeks ago and improvements in the service will be tomatically given. &
 Just what Improvements will be ask ed probably will depend upon the atti' tude of postal officials, though it is un. derstoOd that Postmaster MeEniry will ask that the proposed $20,O0O annex suggested by them sometime ago be erected as soon as possible. Additional help will also be asked for the clerical and carrier force.
 Before leaving McEniry outlined ten tatiye improvements, stating that al least three additional clerks and foul carriers will be sought.
 There has been complaint that thick 'iy populated sections near the city ara being served from rural routes. These include Muscoda, Sloss, Lipscomb, West Highlands and others. In event new carriers are granted, the city will be re districted and city delivery service given the outlying sections.
 To Serve Dinner-Women of ths Jonesboro Methodist church will servt chicken dinners at 1927 Fourth avenue Saturday. An unusually large crowt is expected.
 Picnic At Iiako-The Moore and Handley Hardware company of Bir u,ingham will hold their annual picnic at West Lake park Saturday. It is the custom of this company to entertain their employees with an outing each year and many are looking forward tC this picnic. Swimming and dancing and contests will De neld. There will be about 75O persons attending.
 Baraca Class Meets Sunday.-Tht Baraca class of the First Baptist church will hold it's regular Sunday morning meeting at the church Sunday and it is urged that all members will attend. The Police Sextette" of the Birmingham police force will render several selec tions. The pastor will teach the les son, due to the absence of the teacher.
 Election Held-The Myrtle Linter chapter No. 110 of the Knights ol Pythias held their election of officers Thursday and the following were elect ed i; A ID. Maddox, chancellor command CT H. k. Reid, wee commander w. l. Mclaughlin, prelate; w. A. Hardin master of works w. T. Loveless, keep CT of records and seals; J. A. Roberts treasurer; Tom Reynolds, inner guard J. B. Morris, outer guard, and G. N Rogers, master at arms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-28

ERUM an insipid, insignificant na-
 ti0n of little more than q cen
 tury ago, the United States has with amazing celerity become the un- rivalled industrial leader of the world. This the above chart shows yiyidly.
 It is not of so much importance that we are the worlds largest producer of the necessities of life as it is that we are likewise the worlds largest con sumer of these same necessities. We do not have to send abroad to satisfy many of our actual needs. Neither do we have to sell abroad any considerable proportion of what we produce.
 If our country should be cut off en- tirely from the rest of the world there is very little from the want of which we would suffer. In consequence, al though we feel the effect of depressed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-28
bIG BOARD HOLDS
 CURES INTEREST
Trading Is Light And Stocks Move In IT,
 @ regular Manner =.

NEW YORK, June 27-Professional traders centered most of their activ- tiles on the ''big board" today and prac- ffeally neglected the curb stocks, which moved irregularly on a small volume sof trading.
 Oils were mixed but mainly higher. oil and gas recovered it's dividends by selling as high as 211, but it eased off a point at the close. The active issues showed only moderate changes. New Mexico and Arizona land fell back nearly a point apparently as liqui- dation by traders who were disap- pointed that the stock did not make q better response to newSsof new develop ment work.
 Gffnd Stores, which has moved up 1g points this week, lost two points of tts gain today. Lehigh Valley coal cer- tificates, which were more active, showed a slight loss at the close. Dur ant broke below 13 to new record loy. and some of the other motors { yielded in, sympathy. New York tran siee Jumped five points to 59R and New York transportation established new peak at S1.
 Chief interest in the bond market centered in the activity of Swiss gov ernment 51as of 1929, which sold just under par,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-28
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK STATEMENT

WASHINGTON, June 26.-Combined resources and liabilities of the 12 fed eral reserve banks at the close of busi- ness June 26 were reported tonight by the federal reserve board. as follows:
 Resources-Gold with federal reserve agents, $2,11s.093, 900. Gold redemption fund with United States treasury. $3S,- 4S1 900. Gold held exclusively against federal reserve notes, $2166, ,584 900 Gold settlement fund with federal re- serve board. $57s, ,61S,000 Gold and gold certificates held by banks, $419, ,46S. 900. Total gold reserves, a, ,165, ,570,0 900. Re serves other than gold, $116, ,8Sa, 900. To- cash $54, ,006, 900. Bills discounted: Se- cured by United States government ob- lIgatIons, &1lS,117,O0O. Other bills dis counted, $232, 2,O14,O0O. Total bills dis counted, $360, ,131 900. Bills bought in open market, $45, ,0S4, 900. United States government securities: Bonds, $22,S42,- 000 Treasury notes, $30S, ,552, ,000 Ger tai United States government securities $42s, ,794 900. All other earning assets, $1, ,9Ol, 900. Total earning assets. $S26,- 260, ,000. Five per cent redemption fund federal reserve bank notes; Uncollected items, $556, 594 900. Bank premises, $57.- 2,O0O. All other resources, SPA, TAG. .000 Total resources, S4,790, ,7s1 GOO.
 lADlllllCB-E CuCEdL ECSCING nOtCA III actual circulation, $1,S43 1922. 900. Fed eral reserve bank notes in circulation
 Net, -. Deposits: Member bank reserve account, &2.OS6, ,342, 900 Government, $62, ,11O,OO0. Other deposits &21 ,007, ,O00. Total deposits, $2,1OS, ,459, GOO Deferred availability items, $490, ,757, ,000 Capital paid in, $111, ,420,0O0. Surplus S220, ,915, ,o00. All other liabilities, $15, ,30S,- 0oO Total liabilities, $4,T9O, ,7s1. 900. \
 Ratio of total reserves to deposit and federal reserve note liabilities combined s2.8 per cent.
 Contingent liability on bills purchased for foreign correspondents. SSS, ,Ss7 900.
 Uneollected items, 91S1 ,ST1 900.
 Due to members: Reserve account. Ss1a, ,Se1. 900.
 Total deposits, $sss, ,s22, 900.
 Federal reaarvo notes In actual cir eulation, $3E1, ,zse, ,0oo.
 Ratio of total reserves to deposit and federal reserve note liabilities combined eS1 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-28

full width of the sidewalks and guitar
 That ritrified clay drainage ptpess inlets and msnholes of brick. with cast iron covers, sha1f be constructed along said street between said points.
 Section 2. That said improvements shall be made in accordance with the established grades on file in the office of the city engineer, for said portions of said highways, and according to full details, drawings, plans, specifications and surveys of said work and estimates, which shall be prepared by the city en- gineer, as early as practicable, and placed by him on file in his office, in the city hall, not later than two weeks prior to the date named in Section 1 of this ordinance; where property own CTS who may be affected by said i'm movements may see and examine the same. 9
 Section 3. That the cost of con- structing said improvements shall be assessed against the property abutting on the portions of the highways @ tn- proved, provided:
 (a) That the cost of improvements, at or upon street, avenue or alley ir- tersections shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting On said highways so intersecting for one-hAlf block in each direction.
 (bl That the cost of sidewalk inn provements on street and avenue cor ners shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting on or near est to said Improvements, and the cost of sidewalk improvements at the inter- section of any alley with a street, ave nue or other highway, shall be as- sessed in fair proportion against the respective lots- or parcels of land abut- ting on or cornering on the alley at such intersection.
 (c) That no assessment shall exceed the cost of such improvements or the increased value of such property by req son of the special benefits derived from such improvements.
 (d) That the cost of improving b. tween the tracks and the rails of the l tracks, and for Is inches on each si&e of I the tracks of any street, electric or any other railroad. including switches I and turnouts, shall be paid by the own CTS of such railroad, and shall be as- sessed against and form . lien unen said railroad and the property concerted herewith, and a. fair and just pxvpor- ton of the cost of drainage improve ments shah be assessed against and form a lien upon each street, electric or other railroad on the highways or rights of way drained by such drains or sewers. and nothing herein contained shall be construed to relieve any each railroad of its obligations in the mat ter of street improvements. -
 Section 4. That the estimated cost of said improvements is s$42. .60O.00, and that the Commission nf the City of Bir- mingham will meet on the Sth day of July, 1924, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of Birmingham, at 10 o'clock, a. m., te hear any objections, remonstrances or protests that may be made against said improvements, the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used.
 Approved June IT, 1924.
 D. E. McLENDON, :, President of the Commission. A true copy. :
 EUNlCE, s. HEWES,
 Acting City Clerk.
 Date June 21-2S, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-28
GERMANY YIELDS
 TO ALLIED RULE
 OF ARMED FORCE
Berlin Consents To Final Inspection Of Military
 Organizations
By ERIC KEYsER
tBy Leased Wire to The Ass-Hsral'

(By Leased Wire to The Age Heratdl
 BERLIN, June 21.-The German government has definitely accepted inter. allied control of Germany's military or ganizations.
 Despite the fiery objections of the junkers, the government completed c note to the allies Friday, agreeing to \ final inspection of the organizations which have caused anxiety abroad. The accent is on the ''finaf' in the note. Having embarked on a course which is not approved by reactionary groups, the government wishes to settle the question in dfinite fashion. The note is being forwarded to Paris and will he handed to the allies between now and Monday, when it probably will be published. Chancellor Marx put the final touches to the note Friday noon after conferences with the nationalists, with whose protests he dealt firmly and briefly.
 Marx told them, according to reliable information, that their. interference in the situation was not desired. COnsid. erable surprise has been caused by his attitude toward the group, which wal led by the powerful nationalist leader Admiral VOn Tirpitz, of U-boat fame.
 The correspondence between Premier Herriot and Won Hoesch, German am. bassador to Paris, has been published Discussing renewal of the so-called micum contracts whereby German in dustrials agreed to give Ruhr deliveries in kind to the French, Herriot pointed out that the London conference is com ing in mid-July, that he hoped the question of the experts report will be settled shortly, and that he. thus saw lit. tie occasion for government to govern ment negotiations on treaty which would last only a few weeks.
 It is generally predicted here that the nationaIists will not sabotage tho experts report by creating any disturb ance over military control.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-28

business iR foreign countries. such de- pressi0n does not materially prevent us from enjoying prosperity at home.
 Except for coal, petrolum and cotton our production and consumption as a nation of the more important c0modi- ties very nearly balance. We have reached into other sources for coal and petroleum. We need markets abroad for about half of our cotton. For only few items, such as rubber and silk are we dependent upon the outside world. And other countries are de- pendent upon our purchase of things.
 Of particular significance, perhaps, is our use of 90 per cent of the world $ output of paper. Since the use of pa per indicates the spreading and absofp- ton of knowledge. this fact explains much of our national success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-28
= GRAIN LETTER

I CHICAGO, June 27-Wheat was ac-
 ve and very nervous today. IL opened
 9eak and slightly lower under the in-
 uence.. Of reported rains in the Cana
 Ian wheat provinces and by lower
 ivePpool' cables. On the break, re-
 ,ewed activity sent prices above yes {erday's- close, which brought out profit taking selling. The department of az ricuHlffe reported wheat acreage in IS countries producing TO per cent of the- crop of the northern hemisphere, 725, ,000,0O0 acres vs. 129,000,000 last year, Total rye acreage is expected to be below that of 1923 A re- bort from Minneapolis stated that the flour business is increasing and that eastarIr points are beginning to draw heavily on stocks there, suggesting a material decrease in the futures. The message notes that there Is about s. oOO, 900 bushels of wheat in store there of which at least One-half is high-grade premium wheat belonging to the mills and available for their own use only Cash wheat was unchanged to 1c higher NO. 2 red selling at $1.18. Corn fluctu- ated violently and closed weaker. Weather conditions and forecasts con tfnue favorable.-H, and B. Beer to J. E Willingham & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-28
SNITCHMAN DIES
 FROM INJURIES
T. c. Dinson Is Thrown From Car By Hoist
 ed Pole

Thomas c. Dinson, 4005 Hattie ave nue, Ensley, was fatally injured Thurs day afternoon when he, was thrown from Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail, road company elevated train on tres. tie at Walnut Grove. He died few minutes later of fractured skull and possible internal injuries.
 The body was brought to Ensley Friday and funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the residence Buriel will follow in Oakland cemetery with Echois < Ang win in charge.
 Dins0n, was employed as a switch man on the train that was struck by . telephone pole which was being raised by workmen, witnesses stated. He fell from the elevated track and his body was crushed on the rocks below the trestle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-28
MARRIED BY FORGE
 WOMAN FILES SUIT
Mrs. c. H. Fitchett Declares She
 Was Jailed By Husband

ATLANTA, Ga. June '27.-Charg- ing that her husband forced her to wed by locking her in jail, Mrs. Charles H. Fitchett, who figured in sensational romance here three years ago, has Sled suit for divorce in the domestic rela- tions court in Cincinnati. where she now resides, according to word received here today.
 The marriage was solemnized soon after Ftehett, then a member of the At lanta police force, prevented the present Mrs. Fitchett from elOping with an- other man.
 Mrs. Fitchett, the advices received here said, alleges that Fitchett locked her in jail here; that she gained her liberty only by marrying him and that he abandoned, her six weeks later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-28
GOVERNOR NESTES
 CONCEDES DEFEAT
A. G. Sorli, N0n-P Partisan
 Leaguer, Wins In North Dakota

FARGO, N. D., June 27.-A. c, SOrli non-partisan league candidate for the republican guberhatorial nomina- tion in Wednesdays primary election took the lead oyer Gov. R. A. Nestes when 8S additional precincts had re- ported tonight. Nestes has conceded his defeat.
 The late figures gave Sorli lead of 16S over Nestes. Returns from 20,013 precincts out of 2,1OS in the state gave Sorli 67,914; Nestes 67,746 and I. J. Moe, independent, 5,TS4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-28
STONE WILL HELP
 PUSH INSPECTIONS

WASHINGTON, Jun 27.-Attorney General Stone today made known his intention to "co-operate actively" with the Interstate commerce commission in enforcement of the statute providing monthly inspection of locomotives In a formal statement Mir. Stone said he would urge a speedy trial for the Boston and Maine inspector recently indicted for perjury following a seri- ous accident on that railroad in the belief that it would aid the eommis- sion in compelling observance of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-28
NEGROES ARRESTED
Three Are Charged With Violation Oi
 LiQuOr Law

Annie MacWilliams, negress. Ave nue K and Twenty-third street, was ar rested Friday charged with a novel violation of the prohibition law. Of ficers who investigated the case said she had a large keg of hOmebrew on ice in her back yard and an additional supply in the house to replenish the one in the yard when it was exhausted.
 Will Mcqueen, Avenue B and Twen. ty-first street, was arrested charged with having a quart of. liquor in his possession, and Will Ridgely, Avenue A and Eighteenth street, with having a half gallon.
 Arrests were made by Marshals S. L. Williams and M, G. Smith. Only the Williams woman made bond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-28
PORTUGAL CABINET
 RESIGN PLACES
Castro, However, Will Hold Of
 flee For Time Being

LISBON, Portugal, June 27.-The Portuguese cabinet headed by AlvOro Castro resigned last night. The resig- nation was accepted but Premier Castro will remain in office for the time be- ing. The cabinet was formed last De cember.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-28
MARKET FLASHES

NEW YORK, June 26.-Stocks. strong; steel shares lead vigorous rally. Bonds, buoyant; Interboro issues jump to points.
 Foreign exchanges. steady; sterling higher.
 Cotton, lower; favorable crop re- ports.
 Sugar, steady; better demand for re- fined.
 Coffee. easier; foreign selling. CHICAGO.-Wheat, higher; bullish.
 Corn, firm; strength of cash situa- ton.
 Cattle, strong; good shipping demand. Hogs. active and higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-28
NAVAL STORES

sAVANNAH, Ga, June 27-Turpen- fine, firm; TIC. Sales, 379; receipts, 6e1; shipments. 2s7; stock, 9,s65.
 Rosin. steady. Sales, 1899; receipts, 1,sSgs shipments, 1898; stock, 91,946.
 Quote: B, $40; D. $4.50; E. F, G. 1T, q. Sk.57ls; K, M, $4,60; N, s4.75; VIC, HA70; WWX, S6.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-28
30. ASPHYXIATED
 IN AUSTRIAN MINE

VIENNA, June 27.-Thirty miners were nsphy yxiated today by an explosion in the colliery at Hartgloggnitz. Rescue work was found to be impossible, ow- ing to defective gas masks and some of the rescue party lost their lives.