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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
FUNERAL TODAY
 OF VICTIMS IF
 HOSPITAL FIRE
Three Lives Lost Early Yes terday When GreenviIIe Hospital Is Consumed
 by Flames

Greenville. December 2.@(Special.) The three bodies of the victims of the stabler hospital fire. which occurred this morning at an early hour, win be buried Saturday morning.
 Those who lost their lives were:
 Bob Scott of Montgomery, aged SO.
 Mrs Daniel Gr.ggers of Greenville. age 61.
 D. Griggers or Greenville, age 20.
 1t was first thought that only one life was lost but it developed later that Mrs. Griggers and her son had been trapped in the burning building.
 Mrs. Ola -Shrouder of Cordelle, Ga. the night nurse, made a heroic res cue of Mrs. Phillips and Gordon pital, after she had given the alarm of the fire to the other people in the building.
 1t was about 12 o'clock when Mrs. Shrouder smelled something burning ard went to the lower floor and found that the basement directly un- der the X-ray room was in a mass of flames. She spread the alarm on this floor and Dr. A. l.. Stabler, pro- prietor of the hospital, was awakened and he in turn awoke the other members of his family, who, with the other nurses and patients on this floor fled to safety in their night clothing. Mrs. Shrouder returned to the second floor and carried the alarm, returning to the first floor with MT. Pierce, who had recently been admitted into the hospital after he l,od .o 1ao 70 was met on the stairs by Ed Shir- ling of Auburn. who is visiting his mother here and happened to be pass ing the hospital. Mir. Shirling car ried MT. Pierce on to safety. Mrs. Shrouder then returned upstairs and got Mrs. Phillips in her arms and proceeded to safety with her. Mrs Shrouder was forced to. put Mrs Phillips down, her weight making it impossible for the nurse to carry her any further than the top of the steps. The plucky nurse did not give up, however. She pulled the woman down tient and brave nurse were met here by pr. stabler. who carried the pa tient from the building.
 Again Braves Flames
 Determined to get all the patients from the second floor and realizing that others were still there, Mrs. Shrouder. though almost exhausted from the smoke and from an injury she received in rescuing Mrs. Phil lips, again braved the fierce flames. She succeeded in getting to the sec ond floor. but by this time the flames had gotten such a headway that she could go no further. She saw Mrs. Griggers making a frantic effort to save her son. The loving mother was attempting to bring her son from the building, but instead of coming down the same steps over which Mrs, Shrouder had been successful in say ing two patients, she turned as though she was coming down other steps, Mrs. Shrouder. thinking that Mrs. Griggers had succeeded in get tContinued on Page TwoD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
STORY OF HARDING
 ASSOCIATION PLAN
 IS MERELY MYTH
Topic Has Not Been Discussed With Members of American Delegation and Entire
 Report Is Rumor
By HUGH w. ROBERTS Washington Bureau. The Age-Herald.

300 Davidson Building. Washington, December 2.-(Spe- cial.)-T newspaper story which has precipated national and interna- tional controversy. and drawn char acteristic utterance from the spokes- men of the world, the story to the effect that President Harding con- templates the formation of an asso- citation of nations, is without foun- dation in fact, The President has not "sounded" out the other nations.
 He has not even spoken on the
 highly controversial topic to the
 delegation which represents him
 in the conference for the limita-
 tion of armament. It k not con
 ceivhble that President Harding,
 had he dreams of forming fhe
 powers Into a union of nations,
 would have withheld hIs plans
 from those who cast his ballot
 in the Washington conference.
 This bureau learns today beyond all question of cavl, that in the innum- erable consultations between the executive and the American delega- tfon prior te the setting of the con- ference, when the entire program of disarmament and world peace was devised, Mir. Harding made no refer ence to any league or covenant of na- tions. It is also established beyond peradventure that since the con ference held it's initial session the President had not preached this topic to the American delegation.
 The story to the contrary, like Topsy, just turned up" or like Ire land, Fell from out the skies one day" It succeeded, however, in arousing all the sentiment for and against the League of Nations which, following the election last fall, sub sided It drew from Senator Borah a bitter criticism. It drew from ad- ministration senators who opposed the Versailles pact a premature explana- ton of why they would support the Harding scheme.
 It elicited from Wilson democrats an avalanche of T told you so." Learned editorials appeared in every newspa- per. ea
 It Is learned today that if NIT.
 Harding contemplates the forma-
 ton of an international agree
 ment of any character, he will
 first of aII discuss the matter
 with his delegation. Whether or
 not he will tackle this subject
 remains to be developed. But
 that he has, done so or said or
 intImfdated anything up to the
 present moment. is conciusively
 disreproved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
MORSE AGREES ID
 RETURN AND r FACE
 A FEDERAL JURY
Attorney Says Deliberate At- tempt Was Made To De- fame Client - Return
 Will Simplify Matters
By Associated Press

Washington, December 2.-Devel- opments in the case of Charles w. Morse of New York, whose transac- tions with the shipping board are under federal investigation, appeared tonight to await his return to this country from France.
 While it was announced at the shipping board that Morse had been stopped at Havre after having filed the country upon learning of the boards investigations, the govern ments next move was not disclosed. However, Elmer Schlesinger, general counsel of the board. said that with the cooperation of Attorney General Dougherty and the state department, such steps had been taken as in their opinion were necessary to secure the return of Morse to this country.
 Morses reported willingness to come back to the United States was said by department of justice off cials to simplify matters, although officials discussed the possibility of a warrant being obtained against him upon which his extradition could be asked of the French government. Thc departments course of action was as yet undetermined, it was said to- night.
 Daugherty Statement
 Attorney General Daugherty in a formal statement declared that the department had nothing to say re- garding the contemplated proceed ings in what is now characterized as the Morse and other conspiracy cases" but that when the testimony collected by the shipping board was presented to it, the justice depart ment will promptly cooperate to the end that it may be properly presented to grand jury
 Charges that "a deliberate effort has been made to prosecute and de- fame Mir. Morse" were made in a for- nal statement tonight by his at torney, Wilton J. Lambert.
 "As far as he or his counsel have been advised,' he said there has never been even warrant issued against him. no grand jury has been asked to indict him, and from the Of ficial statement of the department of justice the facts have not as yet been presented to that department"
 Mir, Morse, the statement continued. has wired MT. Daugherty of his will- ingness to return to tho United States upon the attorney generals request, which Mir. Lambert asserted "disproves every publication relat ; ing to MT. Morse's trip across the ocean, his purpose for going and the propaganda which has been conducted against him."
 He said he had been authorized by the Morses to tender the attorney general his willingness to submit without any qualification to any hearing which the department may be willing to accord them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
WALLACE IMPROVED

The condition of M. D. Wallace. the 11-year- old boy who was injured in an automobile accident at Railroad avenue and Twenty-fourth street Thursday night, was reported to be improved by the hospital authorities at St. vincents hospital last night.
 The other two victims of the ac- cident, Willis Johnson. $500 Wade avenue( and F. J. Duffins, 5S31 Tenth avenue, north, were released from the hospital Thursday night.
 The accident occurred at 9.30 o'clock Thursday night, when truck in which the three were riding col lided with box car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
MORSE IS DETAINED
 BY FRENCH OFFICERS

Havre, December 2.--Charles w. Morse, American shipbuilder and nnancler, arrived at Havre today from New York on the steamer Paris. but was detained for time aboard the vessel by request of the Ameri- can consulate. Before the vessel ar rived at her berth, MT. Morse, who had heard that his presence was de- sired in the United States in eonnec- ton with the investigation of ship building contracts during the war, declared he was willing to return vol untarily. Later, while having lunch
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
ARBUCKLE JURY IS UNABLE TO REACH DECISION
Ford to Be Extended Cooperation of the
 People of Nashville
By Associnted Press

Nashville. December 2.-UpOn the arrival of Henry Ford and his party here at SiI5 o'clock in the morning, delegation of local business men, city and state Of- ficinls will extend to the auto mobile manufacturer m offer of cooperation In his proposed de- velopment of the Muscle shoals nitrate plant.
 The Nashville delegation will accompany Mir. Ford to Sheffield. Ala, on n special cnr.. The offer of cooperation will be made en route to Alabama.
 While Mir. Ford's stay here will he for less thnn half mn hour. he will he asked to say a few words to those who will meet the train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
FATHER wRENN CONVICTED C Ify Assoei,sf@d press

Lemars, Ia, December 2.-The Rev. Father Frank Wrenn of parochial school at Akron. Ia, was found guilty of assault on 15-year-old girl stu dent at the school by district court jury today. The maximum penalty for such an offense in Iowa is 20 years. Father Wrenn is 50 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
By Associated Press

WashIngto9, December 2.-Ala- bama and Mississippi: Increasing cloudiness followed by rain Saturday afternoon and night and on Sunday: much colder Sunday.
 Georgia: Partly cloudy in east and south and probably rain and colder in northwest portion Saturday: Sun day rain and colder.
 Tennessee: Rain Saturday or Satur- day night and probably Sunday: somewhat colder Saturday; much colder Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03

E. c. HORTON, Observer.
 Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at D. m. e0fh meridian time. December 2. 1921:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
STARLIGHT

Are you reading this stirring new serial of screen life in The Age Herald?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03

The Age-Herald carries the full day and night Associated Press dis patches seven days a week.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
THE WEATHER

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-12
MEMS SHIRTS
A Christmas Sale Extraordinary

A Christmas Sale Extraordinary
Just in time for Christmas-twO spe-
cial lots of fine shirts at a wonderful
price concession. These shirts will be
on sale all this week-aS long as they
last.
LOT /. Beautiful poplin and woven
corded madras shirts; all sizes, a.
II. Regular $500 shirts; dr. 40
Sale price ............ p1. II
LOT 2. Mems madras shirts. Reg
ular $3.50. Dr. 10
Sale price ..............P1. i
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-12-28
Of |C|ALS TRY
To CLOSE THE
CENT RAL BAR
District Attorney Files Com
plant Claiming William
Brown, Proprietor, Is In
Contempt of Court.

Willie Brown, proprietor of the
Central Bar" and Alessandro
Matteucci, owner of the property,
were cited yesterday afternoon by
the district attorneys office for
contempt Of court for failure to
obey the order issued by the district
court November % enjoining them
from operating and conducting a
building for immoral use.
The court at the hearing Novem-
Der % found that such place was
being run at the Central bar by
Willie Brown and that the property
was owned by Matteucci, and en-
Joined the further use of the prop
erty for this purpose under the law
of 1921. The contempt case will
probably be heard today by the dis
trict court.
Mable Macon and Frank Aud
were also cited by the district at
torney's office to appear in court
and show cause why their place,
known as the Liberty Bar" in Old
Town, should not be enjoined from
operating in disregard to the state
laws. It is alleged in the complaint
that Mable Macon operates the
Liberty Bar" and that the property
is owned by Frank Auld.
In another charge, it Is alleged
by the district attorneys office that
Mable Macon is operating an inn
moral house and her arrest in this
charge is also asked.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-12-28
STATE NATIONAL
WINDOW BROKEN
AGAIN BY WHITE

II figure this is the only way
/ can gain economic indepen-
dence at this time" is the ex-
planation of F. M. White, who,
for the second time in three
months, threw a brick through
the plate glass window at the
State National Bank yesterday
afternoon.
II haven't a thing in the
world against a bank" he
added, but as there is al
ways an officer by the State
National corner, I figured
there was no chance of me
breaking the window and not
being caught"
About three months, ago
White threw a brick through
the window and was given a
30-day sentence in Jail. He
was released after serving the
sentence and was moved to the
bureau Of charities colony,
where he has remained for
several weeks. He is not
strong, and has been doing
only light tasks around the
colony since that time.
'The colony is fine" he de-
clared yesterday. after making
other arrangements, but 1
felt that when l stayed there
7 was under obligations to
some one-and independence
is what l want. SO l decided
to smash the window again
and so get back into jail-a
fellow can be independent
there"
1t is possible that inquiry
made be held regarding
Whites sanity.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-12-28
BODIES OF z MEN ARE
FOUND IN WEEDS IN A
SUbURB OF ST. LOUIS
(By The Associated Press.)

st. Louis. Mo, Dec. 27.-Bodies
Of two unidentified men were
found in weeds in University City,
suburb. today. Both were shot
through the head and apparently
has been dead several days. They
appeared about 21 years old. A
draft in one Of the mems pockets
bore the name of Everett +. Sum-
mers with a Toledo, O.. address
With the draft card were re-
ceipts for dues paid to the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen and
Engineers at Danvilie, III. A let
ter addressed to Sum mers bore the
street number 329 South Elena
street, Redondo, Calf, and was
signed by ]. II. Williams OF the Los
Angeles offices of the Southern Pa
cific railway. 1t indicated that
Summers sought reinstatement as
yardmaster.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-12-28
EXPENDITURES FOR
IMPROVING OAKLAND
HARB0R RECON- MENDED
(By The Associated Press. J


Washington. Dec. 27.--Expendi-
lures of s1,371,450 for the improve
ment of Oakland harbor, San
Francisco bay, has been recon-
mended to congress by army engi-
neers.
On the inner harhors for q chan
mel from the outer end of the Jet
ties to Webster street, thirty feet
deep and 500 fet wide generally
and widening in front Of the mu-
nlcipal WHAT to the pier head line,
s46S, 900.
On south channel. Brooklyn
basin. for dredging to the extent
of thirty feet deep and 500 feet
wide. $526,600.
On the turning basin at the
east end OF Brooklyn basin to make
1t thirty feet deep, 500 feet wide
and 1900 feet long. S116.100.
For dredging the tidal canal
channel to Park street to provide
n depth of thirty feet and width of
275 feet, $225,200.
The engineers contended that the
governments work on the inner
harbor should be made contingent
on the willingness of local interests
to construct and maintain dixie
across north channel in Brooklyn
basin to provide free of cost to the
government any necessary right of
way 70" dredged channels and
suitable dumping grounds for ma
terial dredged during construction
and maintenance.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-12-28
HOLE is WASHED IN
ARIZONA CANAL BANKS

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 27.-Last
nights flood in Cave Creek washed
a hole in the banks of the Arizona
canal, principal artery of the Salt
River Valley irrigation district, o
feet long and poured 1000 acre
feet of water onto the cultivated
lands of the district, according to
officials of the Salt River Valley
Water Users association. None of
the water, however, passed the
grand canal, three miles north of
Phoenix
Seventeen thousand acre feet of
water came down from Cave Creek
last August when the western por-
tion of Phoenix, including the state
capitol, was flooded.
Reports to the Water Users as
sociation officials said that the
Verde river also was at flood stage
and that water was pouring over
the granite reef diversion dam at
the rate Of $4,000 second feet,
equal to water three feet deep
along the entire length of the dam,
1000 feet. They said their infor-
nation indicated that the Verde
was rising and that by morning
water would be flowing over the
dam at the rate of 10000 second
feet. This water flows down the
Salt river and is expected to do no
damage.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-12-28
PARTY SEARCHES NEAR
MOUNTAINS FOR BOYS
WHO SPEND NIGHT OUT

Two youths, Mike Lamb and
Chauncey Cole, were startled to
meet their parents and officials of
the forest service as they came
down Embudito canyon in the SAN
dia mountains yesterday afternoon.
They hadn't figured on being met
and taken home. In fact they
hadn't figured on spending the
night in the mountains at all when
they rode out on their bicycles
Monday.
A searching party was started out
after the boys yesterday morning
when they failed to return to their
homes during the night. The two
started on a bicycle trip to the
mountains on Monday morning,
taking with them only few sand
wiches, and expecting to return be-
fore night. When they did not
come back their parents became
alarmed for their safety and sent
two automobiles out after them,
The wheels were tracked to the
canyon where they had been left
and the footsteps Of the boys were
followed up the canyon. The boys,
both of whom are about Is years
old, explained that they had expect
ed to come home before night, but
had decided to stay in the noun
tains and sleep in a cave all night.
The party returned to the city late
yesterday afternoon.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-12-28
DRIVER WHO HIT
CROWD THURSDAY
GIVEN $40 FINE

Anastacio Trujillo, who drove his
automobile into the crowd of per-
sons who were waiting TO board
street car at the State National
bank corner Thursday afternoon
and seriously injured Miss Vera
Welsh, 1874 East Copper avenue,
and hurt number of other per-
sons, was fined $40 and costs in
Justice of the Peace w. w. McClel-
lan's court yesterday afternoon.
.Trujillo was charged with driving in
a reckless manner without the
proper care for the lives and safety
OF others.
He testified that his brakes did
not work when he attempted to set
them and that he was unable to
avoid the accident. Miss Welsh is
reported to be recovering slowly
from her injuries, which included a
fracture of the skull.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-12-28
FINANCIAL. WORRIES
OF DISABLED VETS
WILL BE CUT SHORT
(By The Associated Press.) J

Chicago, Dec, 27.--Plans of the
National Veterans bureau to cut
short the financial worries of dis
abled soldiers were announced to-
day by A. A. Sprague, chairman of
the national disqualification COM
mittee of the American legion. Col
onel Charles r. Forbes, head of
the bureau, in a telegram to Mr..
Sprague promised to issue orders
that "all persons in cleanup cam
paign work shall be dispatched to
hospitals in their respective dis
tricts' to work on pending COM
pensation claims of the men. This
telegram follows request for bed
side decisions" on the claims, made
by Hanford MacNider. national
commander of the legion, who said
that the financial worries, caused
by delays, hndered recovery OF
men in hospitals.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-12-28
MAN WANTED HERE is
ARRESTED AT TUCSON

r. A. Pond, wanted here on q
charge of fraudulently converting
$40O to his own use when in reality
it was the property of Margaret e.
George. has been arrested in Tue
son, Ariz., according to a wire re-
ceived by Sheriff Tony Ortiz yes
terday. Sheriff Ortiz made ar
rangements to secure extradition
papers at once and to go to Tucson
for the prisoner.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-12-28
LOCAL ITEMS

Coal Supply Co Phone and 8
There will be regular meeting
of the Elks tonight at o'clock.
The Woman's club chorus will
meet at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon
at the club house.
Mrs. c. B. Kennedy of Canton,
S. D., will arrive today TO attend
the marriage of her son, Benjamin
R. Kennedy, to Miss Lois M.
Stearns. The ceremony will take
place Thursday noon.
Save costs of a suit by paying
your poll tax this week. Pay at
State National bank or at the High
school.
The Royal Neighbors will meet
tonight at 1880 o'clock at the Odd
Fellows hall. There will be initi-
alton and lunch.
G. K. Warren post, Women $
Relief Corp, No. /, will meet at
2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the
Odd Fellows hall.
Miss Augusta Bejach left last
night for FL Paso to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. Harry Simon.
DR., Murray, Osteopath, i. SAW.
The art class of the Woman's
club will meet this afternoon at 2
o'clock. All members are request
ed to come.
Miss Tersa Wehr, a teacher in
the high school, was called home
Monday by the sudden death of
her father, Charles Wehr.
Mrs. r. L. Goodrich and chill
dren are spending the holidays
here, the guests of w. w. McDon-
aid Mr.. Goodrich. who spent
Christmas here, has returned to
Needles, California.
Factory wood, full truck load,
four dollars. Hahn Coal Company.
Phone 81. 49,.
NJ. A. Ochoa, Otto Scheer and f.
Gonzales were each fined SIS in
police court yesterday on charges
of violating the city traffic laws
w. NJ. Stone was fined $40 on a
similar charge.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-12-28
PHYSICIAN SUICIDES.

Gonden, Colo, Dec. 27.-Dr.
Arthur Davis, prominent Durango
physician, shot and killed himself
late yesterday at the home of his
brother-in-law Fred Rogers, near
here. Mr.. Davis had been taking
treatment in Denver following a
nervous breakdown and had gone
to the Rogers home over the
Christmas holiday.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-12-28
BOYS TO CAMP AT
CIENEGA CANYON

Twenty boys have signed up for
the three-day camp at the
Rotary club scout cabin at Cienega
canyon and will start on the trip
this morning at o'clock. The
boys will be taken as far as Tijeras
in autos and trucks and will then
hike the rest of the distance.
They will hike back to Tijeras
Friday morning and will he met by
autos which will bring them home
The boys will be in charge of Glen
o. Ream, scoutmaster.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-12-28
SMALL QUANTITY OF
WHISKEY MAY PROVE
COSTLY TO MERIN0

Charged with the possession and
transportation of liquor, M. Merino
was placed under a $500 bond Mon
day by d. r. Mcdonald. United
states commissioner. A Ford tour
ing car in which he was driving has
been confiscated pending the re-
suit Of his trial.
Merino was arrested by the police
Sunday night, and a half gallon of
corn whisky was found in his pos
session. Prohibition authorities
were notified, and they cited
Merino for preliminary hearing
before the commissioner.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-12-28
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
DOINGS

Notwithstanding the holiday
season, eight different parties Sc
lected and purchased lots on the
Heights preparatory to spring
building.
Santa Claus apparently was un-
usually kind to our ''kiddies." Ru-
NOR has it that he did not get stuck
in single chimney and that he
found nearly all of the good boys
and girls in bed. asleep, \ hen he
got there.
Prof. Lynn B. Mitchell has pur-
chased the Ward Shepard property
on Columbia avenue. This home is
one Of the coziest on the Heights