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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
TRANSFORM CAUSE:
 OF 1. & N. WRECK
Engineer Failed to Locate
 Switch and Three Killed f in Collision
By Associated Pres.

Mobile April 16.-The binding rain and electric storm which swept this section early this morning, causing the engineer Of train No. 3, southbound to fail in locating the switch occasioned the head-on collision between trains No. , and No. , of the Louisville and Nash ville at Pinchore, near Bay Minette, Ala, Friday morning which resulted in three men being killed and three in jured. according to Assistant Superin- tendent w. M Boykin of Mobile-New Orleans division.
 Traffic on the road was resumed at o'clock this afternoon, and tonight all trains were running on time.
 Those killed were:
 John A. spruell. $, engineer of train No of Montgomery t l.. A. Culver, S. express messenge on train No. 2 of Montgomery.
 Harry Scott. negro porter on trail No. 2 of Mobile.
 The injured are:
 Major Saxton negro fireman train No 2, Montgomery. serious.
 George Carter, negro fireman train No 3. Montgomery, serious
 s>eia King negro woman of New York, passenger slight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
VOLUNTEERS ARE
 OPERATING LIFTS Efforts Begun to Settle Strike of Elevator
 Operators
By Associated prsss

New York. April 16.-"Volunteer spe- cialsn were run today in elevator shafts of New York skyscrapers. Business men lawyers, financiers and clerks helped to run elevators lest a strike of operators force people to do mountain-climbing in the Wall Street canyons.
 Late toGay efforts to effect a settlement of the strike was begun by J. ]. Belan oi the state industrial communication on me diation and arbitration. Several building superintendents announced that they would agree to arbitr1rron of demands before boards composed of building ten ants provided the men returned to work immediately.
 Although strikers claim 900 operators are out, Belan placed the number al 1000. While the strike has affected of flee buildings, loft buildings and apart ment houses the financial district suf- fered the most because of such buildings as the Equitable, with forty stories; the Woolworth, with fifty-four, and numer- ous others with score or more stories and population as high as 12OO0. super intendents reported, however. that no tenant or patron of tenant had to walk up or down.
 Women who were installed as elevator operators for war time emergency were recalled to take the place of strikers, and tn management of the tallest building jr the world-the Woolworth-said theif service was so satisfactory that they would be retained permanently at the wage for which the men operators went on strike.
 Some of the strikers are women. as certain buildings retained the wartime innovation as to the sex of operators The Singer building. whose operators have all been women, asserted 1t gave 100 per cent service.
 Volunteer operation by tenants was par ticularly noticeable in the Equitable building. Starting with thirty of it's sixty three elevators shut down and expresi service t8 the higher floors curtaiied. il managed to operate all the lifts before the day was over. Tenants acted as ele- vator men for while. and when relieved by other high rent payers went back tt tkeir offices
 Thomas K McGill. president of the union, who before strike vote was taken denounced several wall<outs as un- authorized. asserted the union had the financial district tied up tight.
 The strikers seek from SSs. 50 to, S3s. 90 ir office buildings and from s22 fe s' of buildings and apartments. They rejected offers of s2s to ss2 in office buildings and $20 to s25 in others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
BIDGOOD SPEAKS AT
 SOCIAL WORK MEET
By Associated Prsss

New Orleans, April 1s.-"I believe a child's whole future welfare may be ruined by sending him to good in stitution of the wrong kind" said Prof Lee Bidgood. professor of soci- clogy tt the University of Alabama, in addressing the division on child welfare of the National Conference on Social Work. in convention here to- day.
 Professor Bidgood's remarks were made in a discussion of the juvenile court system and it was brought out that the majority believed that the court should act in an advisory ca pacity During the day the divisions On children, health, public agencies and institutions, family. industrial and economic problems held meetings and sessions were held jointly with the National Travellers Aid Society. he National Federation of Settle ments ard the International Associa- .ion of Police Women.
 At night the third general session of the conference was held and w. J. Norton. secretary of the patriotic fund, addressed more than 2,000 delegates. The sessions will continue through April 21
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
DIVORCED MARCH 2

Carson City, New, Ap-il l6.-Mary Pick ford, who was made principal in a com plaint drawn up by the state attacking her divorce, was granted the decree from Owen Moore on March 2 1920, by District Judge Frank P. Langan at Minden
 District Judge Langan will be asked 10 testify as to his introduction to Mrs. Moore Just before going on the witness stand she was presented to the judge as Miss Gladys smith, This, the state will contend. is circumstantial evidence that Mrs Moore attempted to deceive the court as to her true identity.
 The marriage of Fairbanks and Mrs. Moore is pleaded as a circumstance in support of the allegation that there was a conspiracy on the part of the two 10 defeat the intent of the California law. The complaint contains approximately 1000 words.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
Thousands Flock To Standard of
 General OUeraH
'Has Reached New York In March Against Forces of
 Rebel Hi Cost
By A.soeIat.d Prs.s

New York, April 16.-Thousands of
 recruits in New York flocked today to
 the standard of General Overall whose
 march against the guerilla forces of the
 high cost of clothing started recently
 in the south, gained strength in the
 west and now has reached the east for decisive battle.
 The blue denim brigade, which had it's inception here, among members of the Cheese club of dramatic agents, critics and theatrical writers, obtained endorsements today when 5000 De- Witt Clinton high school students voted to wear khaki overalls. Then Columbia University endorsed the movement and other schools and bus mess and professional clubs began to fall in line. On Monday the new colors of Dewitt will be blue and brown, if plans of the sympathetic faculty work smoothly Boys of the Jamaica high school voted to wear khaki on all oc- casions The Bronx business mems club and the womens civic federation promised support.
 How strong is the popular indignation against the fancy prices being asked for ordinary clothing was evidenced in the number of applications made to the Cheese club for places in it's overall parade today that was postponed in or der to make the affair an impressive demonstration.
 Late reports from headquarters in- dicate battalions of volunteers are springing up everywhere. Not to be outwltted in strategy, the overall mar shals, it is said, have quietly been buy | ing large quantities of denim and khaki , in wholesale lots to offset any coun-
 ter move to corner the supply and boost prices
 Endorsements also have been prom | ised by the Rotary clubs of New York and New Jersey. At a conference to- morrow in Asbury Park, the momen- tous will be discussed by 22 clubs in the states.
 ] Various styles in blue denim have l been advanced. A popular one at pres ent is a neat little Jacket, belted in ! the back, to cost $6.'
 | The rule for the junior prom at Columbia next week, it was announced | tonight is Strictly overalls for girls and mem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
MIR. DE VALERA IS GIVEN WELCOME
 IN NEW ORLEANS
Rx A.aaeiatsd Prsss

New Orleans. April 16.--"Mr. Eamonn De Valera, distinguished visitor" was welcomed to New Orleans late today, nine hours behind his scheduled arrival because of the Louisville and Nash vile wreck at Bay Minette Ala.
 Acting Mayor A. G. Kicks. answer ing She protest of the British consul general here. Maj. Braithwaite Wallis, had previously stated that De Valera would be given the freedom of the city and treated as any other distinguished visitor and would not be welcomed as president of the Irish republic" a title to which the consul general ob- jected strenuousIy.
 He was taken in charge by the re- ception committee and will be the prin- ciple figure in an extensive list of especially arranged events. He will leave tomorrow night.
 At a reception given in his honor at Loyols University the honorary degree of doctor of laws was conferred on De Valera
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
GOVERNOR SAYS NO

Raleigh, N. C.. April 16,-' Most em- phatically I do not intend to become a member of any overall clubs declared Governor Bickett, when asked today it he would affiliate with an overall or ganization being formed by federal and railroad employees here. There is no good in it and there is positive harm. It will run the price of overalls up to figure that cannot be paid by those who of necessity must wear them"
 The governor eontinued
 "I would agree not t. pay more than s5 for a hat. You can get decent hat for that sum. I would agree not to pay more than E.5a for a pair of shoes, nor more than S for a shirt. sio for a suit of clothes, 50 cents for a pair of sox and ~ cents for a collar. I think that mem bers of such club ought to agree not to buy an automobile until prices have dropped 2 per cent So long as people are willing to pay any price for the things they want and are not willing to practice self-deniai, all talk about cutting the high cost Of living is gabble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
HIS ONLY HOPE IS CRAVE YARD WILL
 SOON BE FILLED
By AssecIstsa Press

Washington, April f6.--In return ing his agricultural statistics schedule to the census bureau, n Pennsylvania farmer eliminated facts nbonf crops altogether. An inquiry by the burenu br~Aght this explanation.
 ssThc population near and about my farm has a tendency to relieve the owner from the labor of gath erfng his own crops. This aitru- istic impulse is so predominant that I have refrained from planting any thing for the past twenty years. Am just now turning about forty acres into cemetery nnd hope to fill it sOon.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
Gist of the News
GENERAL.

Eleven bodies are found on stranded ship.
 tIabnminns eager to make water wnys separate entity. Bnrons fomp fo victory on muddy field. 1D to 1.
 Fear of money stringency closely watched, weather still unfavorabie in cotton belt.
 Tuscaioosa hears Musgrove speech. Cotton Association adjOurns first annual convention.
 LOCAL
 NcWane's name used by prohibition- ists without permission. General Hines here to inspect river terminals.
 Senator Underwood mt Cfvitan Club. Queer prisoners brought in when old warrants served.
 Concrete steel Company doubles ca pacity.
 Use of electric power Is growing. HOnov escort of Commander Booth pex> Monday.
 iumbermen begin fight for fair rates.
 Fifty Jersey cattle to he sold. Cheers and songs feature banquet of i.ndeayOrers.
 Fellowship Club will escort strangers to church.
 Underwood gives his chief nttentisp 10 labor problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
|BANKHEAD HIGHWAY
 | CONVENTION OPENS
Efforts of Association to Be Developed Through Divi-
 siOnal Organization
By Associated Pres.

Hot Springs, Ark, April 16.-
 Brennchan Cameron of staggviIle,
 N. C., late tonight was elected
 president and Greensboro, \. C.,
 was selected as the 1921 meeting
 place of the Bankhead National
 Highway Association, which is
 holding its annual convention
 here.
 Other officers elected are Charles E- H. Bedding, Hot Springs. vice presi- dents; J. A. Rountree. Birmingham Ala. secretary and Leon C. Jones, Talladega, Ala. easurer.
 Greensboro also was selected as the 1921 convention city of the United States Good Roads Association and the two organizations will meet there at the same time.
 Hot Springs, Ark, April 16.-Efforts of the Bankhead Highway Association. which began it's annual convention hera today, will be developed hereafter through divisional organization. it was determined, with addition of commit tee report making such recommenda- tions.
 The deyisions were designated as fol- lows:
 Washington to Atlanta. Atlantic di- vision; Atlanta to Hot Springs, Mis- sissippi Valley division; Hot Springs to Fl Paso and from Roscoe to Bronco, Texas, the all-Aexas division; the four states branch and the branch from Bronco to Roswell, N. M.. the Central West division, and New Mexico to San Diego, the Pacific division.
 Resolutions asking federal aid in con- struction of the highway from Washing ton to San Diego were adopted at the opening session. Speakers urged the need of harmony in all matters relating to highway development, especially sn the consideration of contested routes.
 Governor Brough of Arkansas. who was elected president of the United States Good Roads Association which adjourned here today, was presented a purse of s1, ,250 in recognition of his work for good roads by delegates from Okla- honla and Arkansas
 The convention will adjourn tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
uJsTICE DONs DENIM

Topeka. Kan. April i6-Overalls made
 their debut in business and professional
 circles here today with Justice Silas
 Porter of the Supreme Court taking the lead Other members of the court as- serted they would follow suit Twelve hundred employees of local telephone company today agreed to don the denim as a protest against the high cost of clothing
 A movement to have all delegates to the democratic state convention to he held in wichita, April P, wear overalls and hickory shirts has been launched oy Ed T. Hackney, state fair price com missioner. Mr. Hackney declares his --Sumner-delcgation has taken the initiative by adopting oyeralls as the "official uniform for the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
Mrs. Gardenhire Is
 Acquitted By Jury
Ru Assaniatsd Press

Chattanooga, Tenn. April 1e.-Mrs. Bessie Gardenhire of Rome. Ga. charged with the murder of her father .n-law. T. s. Gardenhire, Jr., here in May 1919. was acquitted in criminal court here late today after the jury cad at first reported it's failure to agree on a verdict and was sent back to the jury room by Judge Sam D. Me- Reynolds. The woman on the stand made no denial of the killing, saying that she came here for that purpose. She claimed that she had been grossly abused by Gardenhire and that he was attempting to separate herself and husband
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
Chickasaw City Sails
 for Rotterdam April 20

Mobile. April 1s.--(Special)- Two barges of steel rails have arrived in Mobile from the Port of Birmingham for shipment on the steamer Chicka- saw City for Rotterdam when it sails on April 20. These rails were manu- factured at the plant of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company at Fairfield. and shipped by barge to Mo- tile. The steamer Chickasaw City is the first ship constructed by the Chick asaw Shipbuilding and Car Company, both of which are owned by the United States Steel Corporation. The steamer Darling of the Mississippi Warrior Transport Company will arrive Satur- day with another barge of fabricated steel. it going to the Chickasaw plant. It will also bring down three barges O coal and some timber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
TO WEAR THEM IN PULPIT

Liberal Mo, April 16.-The Rev. w. fi. Matthews pastor of the Methodist Church here will wear overalls when he appears in his pulpit Sunday.
 l. B. Bundy. superintendent of schSSs. is wearing overalls in his school work and is advising the boys of the senior class of the high school to wear over als at the coming commencement exer- cises He also advises the girls to wear gingham. In nearly all the business houses here are signs reading, "We acs members of the overall club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
Colby Begins Reorganization

| Washington. April 16.-Reorganiza- ton of the state department reccomen- ded by former Secretary Lansing. was begun today by Secretary Colby with the appointment of Wilbur J. Carr. director of the consular service, as assistant to the Secretary of state. Mir. Carr has been given charge of person nel. administration. business methods and general management of the depart ment in addition to his duties in the consular service. He will make a sym tematic study of the department with view to making such changes as may
 be considered necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
MILLIoNAIR SIGN UP

Bisbee Arizo.. April l6-Miliionaire mine operators bankers. merchants profes- sional men and miners. to the number or 800, resident of the Warren mining dis trict, today signed an agreement to wear overalls every day. beginning Sunday April 9. until such time as the price of clothing reaches reasonable leNei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
MAYOR GETS HIS FREE

I,Ouisyille. ky., Apr1I It.--To IurtHer the cause of the newly formed overall club here, Mayor George Smith ap- reared at the city hall this afternoon attired in denims. The overalls were presented to him by large Louisville clothing concern, which, in an accom- panying note. requested to see the mayor, thus attired, lead the parade of overalled citizens next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
Severe Hall Storm s

Murfreesboro. Tenn. April 1s.-A se- were hail storm killing numbers of young livestock. according to early re- ports. passed over this section shortly before o'clock this afternoon. Some of the haflstones measured seven inches in circumference and weighed four ounces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
OFFICIAL VACCINATION

Washington, AprII lb.--The "UVFr- all Clubs" idea has secured what amounts to official recognition. It was announced today by the navy depart ment that members of club formed by civilian employees at the Norfolk navy yard, and Hampton Roads base, have been granted permission to pur- chase denims from the navy at cost price. Two suits of overalls of the standard type, worn by the American jackie" are allowed each member.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
A CARRANZA RUSE

Nogales, sonora, April 16.--Follow ing announcement that the fedeTa government of Mexico had asked psf mission to send troops through th United States to attack Sonora fran the north, leaders of the liberai56 movement under Governor De ts Huerta of Sonora today. denounced tEs action as fragrant attempt to involei the United States in what the leads1 consider purely internal matter.
 Should Carranza's request be granfe' they declared it would threaten M massing of forces on, either side : the line at Nogales, Ariz., and SonorI with resultant battle and the Los of American lives and destruction , American property
 Sonora leaders asserted precipitatiai of the United States into the affair | desired by Carranza
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
Kitchin Steadily Improving

Washington, April l6.-Steady improve ment in. the condition of Representative kitchin of North Carolina, who was stricken with a slight attack of paraly- sis while speaking in the House last week against adoption of the peace reso- lution, was reported today by his physi- clans. With ample rest, it was said there was every reason to believe MT. Kitchin would return to his duties completely recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
TO ASK RECOGNITION

Agua Prieta, Sonora. April 1s,-The
 State of Sonora will appeal to the United States for recognition as a benigereit. Announcement of the proposed appeal was made here today by Francisco Elias, a leader in the Sonora revolt against the Carranza government of Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
TWO ARMY PLIERS INSTANTLY KILLED
 AS PLANE CRASHES
By As.eeIatsd Prsss

snnderson, Texas. April f6.-- Lieut.. Don M. Hanseii of Spring field, Mo-, and Sergt. William T. Maxwell, Dallas, Texas, were fn- stantiy <illed when an airplane piioted by Hanseli crashed to the ground here today. The machine had just cleared the ground. spec tntors say, when 1t fell The tive men were caught beneath the wreckaee and died instantly. They duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
STUDENTS AND FACULTY JOIN

Scranton, Pa, April 16.-Students ana faculty members at Keystone Academy Factoryville. Pennsylvania's only Bap- tist preparatory school, joined the over all movement today. All pledged them selves to wear overalls until clothifts is cheaper. Their purchases exhausted the overall supply in the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
THEODORE N. VAIL A. T. & T. CHAIRMAN
 DIES IN BALTIMORE
By Associated Prsss

Baltimore. April f6.-Theodore N. Vail. chairman of the hoard of direefess of the American TeIe- phone and Telegraph Company, died at Johns, Hopkins Hospital this mOrping of complication of eardiar and kidney troubies.
 Mir. yafi was brought here iron, JekytI Island, Ga. last Sunday i'm hIs private ear. At the hospital if wns stated that he was in serious condition when he reached there and his death was not unex- peeted ts the physisians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
WOOD FINDS NO CONNECTION WITH I. w. w. OR REDS

Chicago, Aprll lb.-MaJ. 6en. l-eoiidrei u Wood, commander of the central depart ment, U. s. A. who returned to Chicago yesterday from an eastern speaking tour because of the insurgent strike of rail road workers, tonight said he did not ind .any evidence of connection between the railway men strike and Industrial Workers of the World activities" 4 General Wood declared he found traf- shc conditions improving throughout the department.
 Attorney General Palmer on Wednesday declared reports from his department linked the .'iIlegar' switchmens walkout with Industrial Workers of the World plans for "one big union" and a nation wide walkout.
 Military intelligence officers here had been unable to find any connection be- tween the two, General Wood said.
 T am leaving tonight for Nebraska, and probably will return sunday, ne stated
 General Wood added that he would re- main on leave for the present, as noth- ing in the situation here made necessary his presence at departmnt headquarters.
 After revoking the charters of three lodges of the Brotherhood of Railroau Trainnen, two in Chicago and one Tn San Francisco, A. F. Whitney, wee presi- dant of the brotherhood, today ordered all striking members of the organization in the Chicago terminal district to return to work by midnight Saturday or suffer expulsion from the union. with loss oi their seniority rights.
 DEFINITELY BROKEN .
 With twenty-five leaders of the m s,irgent forces under arrest in cnicase charged with violating the Lever act. the rovement of freight and livestock ap. proaching normal and the return oi many strikers to duty. rail chiefs ana ! brotherhood officers declared the walk out. which started more than two weeks ago was definitely broken.
 The local unions whose charters vert ~avoled ;ncluded Lodge 456 of the Chi raro Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad of which John Granau, head of the out law yardmen's association. was mem Der.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
MOVEMENT SPREADS

Nashville, Tenn, April ls-The spread of the overall club movement here dur ing the day included the pledge Of both students and faculty of the Montgomery Bell Academy to start wearing the denims next Monday and to keep th~n on for the rest of the school year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
IOWA DELEGATION IS INSTRUCTED FOR
 EDWIN T. MEREDITH
nx A.saeiatsd Press

Des Moines. Iowa, April i6s- Resolutions irstrueting the Iowa delegation to the democratic na- tiona1 convention to present the name of and vote for Edwin II. Meredith. United states Secretary of Agrieulture, for President were adopted unanimously here this afternoon at . conference of state democrats. Wilbur Marsh, mem Der of the national committee. said cut,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
SONORA TROOPS AT NOCALEs

Nogales, Ariz. April lb.-CoI Abelardo Rodriguez. heading l,20o Sonora troops. reached Nogales Sonora, today and is proceeding with all haste to Agua Prieta. opposite Douglas, Ariz., to reinforce the state troops massing there to repel .a-- ,.a,.