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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-03
HOUSE COMMITTEE
AIDS DISARMAMENT
Reports FavorabIy on Resolu.
ton to Invite Nations
20 Conference
~ the Associated Press

Washington, Feb. "a resolution
authorizing the President to invite The
nations of the world to send delegates
TO conference "to provide for disarms
ment' was reported favorably TO-DAY
by the House foreign affairs committee
The measure was sponsored by Rep
resentative Brooks, Republican, Of
Illinois.
Under the resolution the proposed
conference would be held in Washing
ton, but the calling of it would be left
to the discretion Of the President.
This is the first definite action taken
by any congressional committee look
ing to a conference for general disarma
ment. The Senate foreign relations
committee has reported out resolution
by Senator Borah proposing negotiations
between the United States, Great Brit
ain and Japan looking to a reduction
Of naval building in the future.
The House today voted down So to 90
an amendment to the army appropria
tion bill proposing reduction Of the
number of officers from ID 900 to $500
1t then plunged into fight over the
proposal to cut the enlisted strength Of
the regular army to 10000 men.
Favorable report was ordered toda,
by the House agriculture committee on
n substitute plan for the Senate bill
for federal regulation Of the meat in
dustry. Under the substitute plan. con
troll Of meat packers would be vested in
the Department of Agriculture and
stockyards be placed under the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
The Senate bill was kept intact by
its House committee proponents until
the $4,000 item for expenses OF the
Federal Livestock Commission it would
create was reached. Attention was
then called to the rule that appropria
tions must originate in the House and
on motion of Representative Hutchn.
son, of New Jersey, the House sub
committee plan was substituted.
On the firal vote to report this sub
stitute faporably, Representative vii.
son, of Illinois, was the only member
recorded in the negative. The commit
tee voted Ito 6 to ask for n speciaI
rule in the House.
The Fordney emergency tariff bill,
surviving a day of political jockeying
yesterday, still was lingering before the
Senate today, although chances of the
measure ever coming to final vote had
been reduced to uncertainty by the over
whclming defeat of the Cloturc resolu-
tiOn, which reopcncd the gates for an
other food of oratory.
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DdUes Challenges
Critics of Army
Continued from raFc One


ity in tho army should be- centralized in
peace times as well as during war,
General Dawes said the American army
was "d"tCrioratiug again into bu :
rcauCraCy which is bound to prove incf
fCiCnt.
You members of Congress vino lis
ten to every whippcr-snappcr bureau
chief who comes running 10 YOU with
tale of woe are largely responsible, "
tho witness shouted
The general pleaded that the army
and its officers be 'protCCted from
muckrakers who pick flyspcCks
Look at the pinhcad politicians who
ore raising hell about promotions for
men who earned them in France he
exclaimed They re doing it for petty
reasons. It's a dirty shame. wasn't
in the regular army. but ! tan be fair.
The committee was told the next
war" would break out overnight, " and
that the army and navy probably would
get into row as to which was to boss
the affair.
General Dawes declared the nitcd
States aviation program had been II
"tcrrib" failure" largely because of
"ovcrcontidence and inexpcriencc."
Even if we did not have the planes,
we had the nviatorS-thc best in the
world" he added.
General Dawes declared the govern
mcnt was purchasing its supplies in
the same wast"ful and disgrareful man
ncr" as the army did when the United
States entered the war. The President
has authority, he continued. TO create
centralized business control. Heavy
taxation and desire for economy has
put the public in a frame Of mind favor
able to such change, General Dawes
said. adding that it might be inaugu-
rated during the next administration
"if pinheads, who would be affected. are
not permitted to stab it in the back.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-03
Sees Doom of Microbes

Mcdics knowledge of the specific
causes with cooperation by the pub
lie will sound the death knell for the
microbe, according to DR.. Joseph Me
Farland, professor of pathology and
Lactcriology of the University Of
Pennsylvania who leCtured last night
on 'MicrobioIogy in the Wagner Free
Institute ot Science, Seventeenth
street and Montgomery avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-03

which he was graduated in 1874. lie
was admitted to the bar here the same
year and became associated with his
brother in law. Joseph Hopkinson. This
law partnership continued until the
death Of Mr.. Hopkinson. The firm rep
resented several street railway lines be :
fore the merger and were instrumental
in the settling of several large estates.
John Cadwalader, as collector of GUS
toms, appointed Mr.. Baird chief of the
law division of the Custom House, with
rank of deputy collector. lie was
secretary of the board of examiners of
the Civil Service Commission for the
customs district of Philadelphia.
Appointed by Cleveland
Mr.. Baird was state clerk at the time
w. Redwood Wright was city treasurer,
and his department conducted the in =
vestigation which later resulted in the
arrest of the mercantile appraisers for
malfcasance in office
President Cleveland appointed Mr..
Baird assistant appraiser of mcrchan-
disc for the Philadelphia district in
1893. and on April /, 1896. he was
appointed appraiser of merchandise to
succeed Charles +. 1ngersoll. who re-
signed. Mr.. Baird continued as ap-
praiser until April 90. 1897. when he
turned is entire attention to his legal
practice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-03
Appointed by Cleveland
Man Of IT Doesn't Know Address

The police Of the Fourth and Race
streets station house have in their care
seventy seven year old man who was
picked up in the ferry house at Market
street, about = o'clock this morning.
The man, who appeared to be lost, told
patrolman De Langc his name was Will
liam Edwards, but he could not rcmem-
bcr his home address. He was given a
nights lodging. Tie man, feet Z
inches tall was dressed in n dark suit
and black ovcrcoat with soft brown
hat. He wore steel Spcctaclcs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-03
Anti.Harmonv Plan Hit

The love feast in which Campbell
and Knight figured occurred al II din.
n"r given by the Polish American As.
sociatlon at 2OOs East Allegheny ave
nue.. 1t was held ostonsjbly in honor
%t Congressman James j. Connolly,
'aiTpDeII'S l"utenant.
Mayor Moore no compromise ,
I'aha against mo combine was criticized
OE lhc magistrate, who declared blandIy
ulGt 'hSniIhg doesn't pay
Among IN" guests were Judge Charles
J.; br3"H o. the Municipal. Court
~ lttrAHFa N"s!"Lln, president or Coun =,
en- T 1'HTlGr NlII!aIn j. McNichol and
INus@ M'N'cA"'. "t the Municipal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-03

william Shaffer, twenty two years
old, Of Portview, Pa, was found dead
in hotel at Twenty fourth and Chest
nut streets early this morning. The
body was removed to the Central Hos
pital, where it was stated that death
was presumably due to gas poisoning.
The coroner'S Office is investigating the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-03
cauqht With Padded Brick

After search Of six weeks, drtpc-
tivcs seeking a Negro accused Of break
ing score of store windows in the
business section, yesterday arrested as
u suspect Cornelius Matthews, n Negro,
twenty nine years old, Of Thirteenth
and Lombard streets. When caught
Matthews had a brick wrapped in news.
paper under his arm. Magistrate Car
son, in Central Station, held Matthews
undar SlQQQ bail faE l. iuEthsE hsasiax.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-03
X. L. Baird's Death
Is Fatal to WidOlC

Continued from Page One
of the few places in America where the
English game was known. Mr.. Baird
played against some of the most for
midable British cricketers, including
William G. Grace.
At the outbreak of the war Mr.. and
Mrs. Baird and their son, Oliver Hop
kinson Baird, were at Neuenahr. Ger
many. They reached Rotterdam with
difficulty and Mr.. Baird succeeded in
bringing his wife and son, Mrs. Baird :
sister, Mrs. Hood Gilpin, and several
other relatives safely to America.
He said on his return that no fewer
than 400, 900 German troops had passed
through Neuenahr during his stay there,
on the way to Belgium.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-03
GiUeS Vivid Story
of Submarine Wreck

Tacy went TO the scene of the wreCh
'ast night On the navy tug Ealmia and
aul "a conference with Lieutenant kel-
hor The method Of sa.vinging, which
was attempted this afternoon, was de-.
riIod on at the conference.
Boat One. Third Filled
Tue water in the submarine has been
kept within about one third Of the
ships length by. the engine room bulk.
hcQding. 4 little water leaked through
this lulkhcading last night but was
cuutro1Ind by men on watch working
! tho hand pumps. Ia fact, the only
present danger 10 the submarine, and
the only danger which tNr mon faced
! since they got the Submarine into the
Ibrrukwatrr. vas that this bulkheading
might give way -nder water pressure
The officers decided t. carry their
| ten inch suction hose into th" engine
room Of the submarine through the en =
/ gine-roum hatch in the deck. The hatch
. i aN0ur a foOt under water, but this is
expected ~ make no difference as the
engine room j. practically full already.
I've ,rr, o. thr III. who stAycd
ABOARD t.c Submarine last might in
spite rf u, ,.,0OmiprlS Of the fifteen o
degree list. ." 'ack Of heat because
rlr rnginrS were r.ipplcd and with
out the usual ligats, were Lurd at work
early today making ready for salvag
ing operations.
Lieutenant Cochran given credit
for haying saved the snbMariur from
| bling cut in half at the moment the
Philadclphiu ran hor down.
The officer, on duty on the brIdgc 0
the submarine, saw the pilot boat loon
out of the night Just moment befor,
the sharp prov cut into the light hui
Of the Submarine. lie realized the dan
ger Of the submarine being shorn anC
quickly swung the sub" in such ,
manner that the blow was received Owe
rho engir.e room. This portion Of IN
submarine is heavily r.-cuforcpd 10 bear
the weight of the engines and machin
cry, and instead Of breaking the plate
merely bent.
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Interested in Traction Affairs

Mr. Baird received his early educa .
ton in Prof. Innes' School. Twelfth
and Chestnut streets. and at Caleb Hal
lowcll's School, Tenth and Arch streets.
In 1867 he entered the University of
PENNSYLVANIA, but at the end Of his
freshman year he entered the Philadel-
phia Polytechnic Institute. from which
he was graduated IN 1870 as n civil
engineer
A short time later he went abroad
and decided 10 study law. lie studied
in the office of Peter Mccall and entered
the Pennsylvania Law School. from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-03

Copenhagen, Feb. , --lBy \. T. r.-
The German Government has summoned
its financial experts to prepare counter
proposals on reparations for submission
TO the Supreme Council conference in
London on February ~, according 10
the Politikeu'S Berlin correspondent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
Dy ETHEL GILLEN

Captain Francis Is the, only surviv- ing member of the city admlnistra- ti0n which was appointed by Cover nor Lindsay iE 1871. The first meet Ing of the board of aldermen was held the first Monday in January. 1872. md an election was not held until two years later, he stated.
 One of the first duties falling upon the board of aldermen was the pur- chase of cemetery and the commit tee, of which he was a member, bought Oak Hill cemetery for a small sum.
 City Hall Site
 One of the most important things which the finance committee, com- posed of A. Marre, John D. Likes and J. II. Francis had to do was to select a site for q city hall, the captain stated. The committee decided on the lot on the corner of Third avenue and Twenty first street, which is now occupied by the Title Guarantee building. but Colonel Powell refused to sell the committee that site ac- cording to Captain Francis, Instead he offered them the present site of the city hall, including one-half block, for $20o
 That lot was nothing but q mud hole" said the captain, but we did not have any money and had to take what we could get. A local paper we had here came out with an editorial stating that the committee that bought the site for the city hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
LENA ELLIOTT IS
 CALLED BY DEATH

The simple announcement that Lena Elliott Is Dead" carries with it a message of genuine sorrow to many white people of this city during the great semi-centennial celebration and they will turn aside from the pageantry and pomp, the music and the poetic lore of the occasion, to drop a sigh i'll the passing of this worthy negro woman who has served in the homes of many of the most prominent women of Birmingham.
 Lena, was a familiar figure at many of the most beautifully served social functions which the society of Birmingham has even known, her master hand in the kitchen having arranged many beautifsl wedding supper or breakfast or luncheon, as we'll as debutante's party. reception and tea.
 Always immaculate in her appear ance, her life was as clean and as wholesome as her appearance. be- longing as she did to the best class of negroes which the south respects and appreciates, and Lena Elliott was prized as trustworthy servant, honest. intelligent and capable.
 Lena Elliott's reputation for cook ing and serving was city wide, the discriminating hostess always secur- ing her when 1t was possible, know ing that in placing her cuisine in the hands of such a cateress. she had nothing further to fear, for Lena was always to be relied upon. always to be trusted.
 She knew how to season a dish to the queens taste; she knew how to serve dinner propely. and she knew how to direct and preside over the culinary department with unusual skill. and in her death many real genuine friends among the white peo- pie for whom she has worked will mourn her loss
 In falling health for some time past, Lena Elliotts death was not unex- pscted, and yet when tho news was received few could realize for the mo- ment that Lena Elllott--strong, hale and healthy. only short time ago. would never again be seen in her spic and span white apron arranging n party or serving dinner.
 Lena Elliott leaves to mourn her loss a husband, three sisters, and an adopted daughter Cher sisters child). 1 and today al o'clock her funreal will 1 take place from St. Johns Methodist l church, twenty fifth street and Third 1 avenue, of which she had been mem- Der since 1883 and the pastor Rev. | L. c. Duncan, will officiate.
 In the 'spassing on of Lena Elliott, ! one of the best known negro figures ! of Birmingham has been removed. and 1 many will regret that "Lena Elliott Is dead.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24

should be hanged However. we erected a small building after obtain ing a foundation, which was a hard thing to do. IL was necessary for US to get the foundation for the building by erecting it on oak blanks four inches thick. The building was of brick and we used. it for many years"
 First Meeting
 The first meetings of the board of aldermen was held in the small build Ing on Twentieth street, just across the alley from Thompsofl's cafe, he declares and the building is still standing.
 Captain Francis referred to the cholera epidemic which practically stopped any development in the city for a number of years. Just how the epidemic started he declared he did not know, but that there were 8 number of cases in both Nashville and Chattanooga at that time and an excursion was run to Blount Springs. That night following the return from the trip five people died with cholera in Birmingham, he said, and they began to die by the hundreds. At that time both the Louisville and Nashville and the Southern railroad were building lines into Birmingham and had a number of Chinafnen working for them, stated Captain Francis.
 "The epidemic spread to their quarters and they died very fast" he said. This cholera epidemic hit Bir- mlngham July 4, 1873, and 1t was not until 1886 that the boom came. People moved from this city just as fast as they possibly could and when 1t was over there was only comparatively few left.
 Deaths From Cholera
 However, the people from all parts of the country sent in money and provisions of every kind and out of the small population that we had at that time 500 died. Of course it took tho town a long time to recover from the epidemic, but 1t came into it's own in 1886, when there was a boom and since that time it has steadily grown. It has been 8 real pleasure to watch tho growth of 1t.
 T took the first meal at the Relay house and lived there until l mar ried in 1872. The house where I mar ried at 1910 Fifth avenue, is still standing and own 1t still.
 Captain Francis Is also the only charter member of Bir- fraternal lodge, No 3s4, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, which was organized in 1872.
 The other members of the city ad- were: Robert Henley, Andrew Marre, T. S. Woods, John A. Miner, w r. Barker, J. D. Likes, Bill Nabers, J. E. Frances; ". II. Creslman clerk; 0. D. Williams, marshall, and J. D. Francis, treas urer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
Playground Meets
 Will Begin Today

One of the biggest features of the Birmingham seni-centenniat week are the athletic events which will take place for the boys and girls of the city under the auspices of the Birmingham Playground association. Theso events will consist of football games, tennis and volley ball tourna- ments
 The tennis tournament will open today and will be played on the courts of the Birmingham Country club. The preliminaries will be played off to- day and every ono in the tourna- ment will participate.
 The officials of this tourney will be LAnse and Brooks, the two stars of the Country club, and two of the greatest tennis players of the south. Both the boys and girls journeys will begin today.
 The volley ball tourney for both boys and girls will start today at the Woodlawn playground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24

It Is alleged that two men came to tho south window of the office in the building, which is one room In width. The window sill is approximately six feet above the ground. Baxley stated last night that he could distinguish tho head and shoulders of the two men as they covered him with their pistols, demanding that he hold up hts hands. The lower half of the faces of both men were concealed by white handkerchiefs tied across the mouth and nose.
 Alone in Office
 The cashier was alone in the office at the time. A third robber also masked, appeared at the barred win dow on the north side, demanding that BaNley pass out to him through the wicket 'all of the money in the office" The cashier turned his back to, the first two and found himself covered by a pistol in the hands of the newcomer. Complying with the demands Of the robber. Baxley hand cd over about s2,7Oo ip cash to him. All three disappearedSat once.
 Wore Conductors' Caps
 Investigation of the robbery by emergency officers Ives and Wise man, Wno answered BaXleyS lmfne- diately telephone summons to the police, brought forth the informal tion that the first two men had worn Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company caps with badge removed. Nothing could be found in the vicinity, of the south window to indicate upon what the robbers had stood in order to present so much of their bodies to the view of the cashier A street car stood on the track about four feet from the win dow. Further investigation showed no signs of finger prints on the dusty window sill.
 Group of Employees
 A small group of employees of the company were standing near the front of the building on tho east side. They stated that they had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
Car Alleged to Have
 Been Stolen Recovered

A car. alleged to have been stolen in Los Angeles, Cal, was recovered last night in front of the Hillman ho- tel, when Detectives Wall and Goad picked up Raymond M. Gibson laias Gladys Brantley of Mccall, Fla.
 Following the arrest the car was searched and q registration certifi- cate was found in tho car pocket bearing the name of George q. Danys of the Anglo building ill San Fran cisco, Cal.
 Burns was arrested for passing a worthless check at the Hillnlan hotel Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24

This is either little Miss Florine whitson or Geraldine Allen. Take your choice.
 The Age Herald doesp't know.
 Thereby hangs a story. The staff photographer took this little girls picture downtown tho other day. and the story was printed that if the little girl would come by the office she would get dollar.
 Little Miss Whitson and Little Miss Allen both came. Tho former ap- piled at the business office and got her dollar. Little Miss Allen went to Aunt Ann and got hers. Both de- partments were sure they had the correct child. And, of course, both children were gorgeously glad-and The Age-Herald was happy, too, to make two little folks merry, even though it was mistake.
 It was worth ss to see two little girls so much alike that only an eX- pert could tell them apart. Parents of both children were sure it was their child It was an interesting guessing game- to outsiders.
 Florine Whitson lives at HIS Nineteenth street, south, and Geral- dine Allen, who is 4 years old, at S00 Third avenue. The latter told Aunt Ann that it wouldn't be Is minutes from the time she left The Age Herald office till she would be squeezing the life out of one of these dqlls that says papa" and mamma" and that she was the gladdest little girl in Birmingham.
 From time to time The Age-Herald will print pictures snapped here and there of the children. 1t might be your little girl or boy Keep a watch out. If it is. tho child will receive $l. There will be one each Saturday sure, on the children's page of Tho Age Herald.> Don't miss seeing it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
INSTALLATION OF
 DR. GUY SNAVELY
Alumni Banquet Will Be Held Tuesday at HiIIman
 Hotel

The alumni banquet of Blrmiug- ham Southern college will be held Tuesday evening at 6:30 o'clock at the Hillman hotel for tho alumni md friends of the college. The banquet is being held on the occasion of the installation of Guy Everett Sravely, Ph. D., as president of the college.
 Dr. l.. C. Branscomb, vice presi- dent of the board of trustees, will preside. William II. Sadler of the class of 1906 will be toastmaster.
 College greetings will be brought by Dr. r. B. Glasgow, president of Athens college; Dr. Paul Bomar, president of Judson college: Dr. M. ". Swartz, president of Woman's college. Dr. T. W. Palmer. president of Alabama Technical Institute and College, Montevallo: Dr. c. E. Glenn, superintendent of schools in Bir-