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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
HERT DROPS DEAD
 FROM APOPLEXY
Republican National Commit t- teeman From Kentucky, Hi
 Since Sunday, Dies
ny Associated Press

Washington, June 7.---Alvin T. Hert Of Louisville, republican national committeeman from that state, died suddenly today at the New Willard hotel here.
 Ar. Hert. who was 56 years of age had come here to attend the meet ing of the republican national com mittee tomorrow. Death was said to have been due to apoplexy. He was taken i'll Sunday night on a train while coming here for the meeting and since had been confined to his rom.
 Only recently Mfr. Hert had declined to consider appointment by Presiden, Harding as ambassador to foreign country or as the Presidents repre- sentative on the government reorgan- ization commission. During the last presidential campaign he was a member of the republican executive committee of five and at the national convention at Chicago was a floor leader for Governor Lowden of H. 1inois.
 He had also been prominently men, toned after the election as a cabinet possibility and later as the next re- publican national committee chair man, but he declared that he could not accept the latter if 1t was ten- dered to him. In the 1916 presiden- tial campaign he was western man ager for the republican party.
 Congressman Langley and Robin son of Kentucky and John M. Chii- ton, . personal friend. were with him when he died. He had remarked that he was feeling better. and started to sit up, it was said, when death came Funeral arrangements have not been made He is survived by widow
 On learning of the death of NIT Hert. President Harding sent Secre. tary Christian to the hotel as his
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
FORD NEW BERRY CASE
 WILL COME UP TODAY
By Associated Press

Washington, June 7.-Hearings in the Michigan senatorial contest of 1918 between Senator Newberry, re- publican and Henry Ford, demo- cratic candidate, will be begun to- morrow by the Senate privileges and elections subcommittee headed by Senator Spencer, republican, Mis- souri
 Among witnesses subpoenaed fog tomorrow at the request of MT. Ford, the contestant, are John S. Newberry, brother of the senator; Paul H. King. manager of the Newberry campai gn, and Frank W. Blair of Detroit. Other witnesses will include Fred P. Smith. Henry D. Joy, Allen Templeman and Thomas E. Phillips of Detroit and Walter o. Lewis of Indianapolis.
 Testimony regarding collections and expenditures of the Newberry campaign fund is scheduled to open tho hearings. with which the Senate committee decided recently to pro- ceed. notwithstanding the supreme court decision dismissfng corrupt practices charges against Senator Newherry. Later, testimony support ing ccunter-charges against Mir Ford Is to be submitted
 The hearings are expected to con- tinue for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
Two Bremen Dead, Seueral Injured in
 Hattiesburg Crash
Br Assoclated Press

HattiesburG, Miss, June '. - Two firemen, one the chief, are dead; four other men are injured seriously, and four messengers on a trolley ar arc hurt as result of a collision today be- tween a fire truck and stret car.
 The dend are: Fire Chief A. F. Potter, killed hy glass driven through the heart and also in- jured about the head, and Guy McMuiIep, fireman. thrown nm der inc street car and badI msDEied.
 The injured:
 StiBsOp Barns. expected to Prank Potter, son of Fire CbA and driver of the truck, condi- tiop very grave; Alexander Rich ards. fireman badly hurt. but expected to recover; ". K. NichoIls. motorman of the troll ley ear. leg brcken; Mrs. George Autrey. Miss Christine Cohan- Rev. w. S. Allen and W. Me- Innis. passengers on the csr.
 The truck just hnd crossed . bridge and WAS rounding a curve at high speed when it met the trolley car. Driver Potter made an ntteu,pt to pass on the left side. but the heavy apparatus caught on the front of the ear and was whirIed around. all of its occupants being thrown out in front of the messenger vehicle.
 The fire truck, just purchased. is snid to have been responding to it's ffrst alarm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
SHIPPING BOARD
 !. NOMINATIONS ID BE MADE SHORTLY
Lasker of Chicago Has Been Selected by President
 for Chairmanship of Board
nr Asaecint.d Pres.

Washington, June 1 Pre- sid mt Harding's long delayed nominations .of members of the shipping beard are expected to go to the Senate within the next 4s hours as a re- suit Of 2 series Of conferences today Lasker of Chicago has been selected for the board craftsmanship.
 MT. Ilasker had two long conver- sa tions with the President during the day and although he said Afterwards that final conclusion was yet to be reached, the general impression n administration circles was that he would accept the appointment He will call at the White House agair tomorrow and a rormaf announce ment on the subject Is expected to follow.
 The names of all seven members of the board. it is believed, will bs included in this announcement, ara although, the seven announcements will go to the Senate together It was understood that the Presi dent was in conference tonight with several of those selected to make sure that there would be no hitch after the list was submitted for Sen ate ratification
 
 manifest that this list would be sent the capitol tomorrow if possible. T.'s President has found the choice O. | board one of the most difficult tasks in the organization of his admnis- tration and he is said to feel that submission of the appointments in the immediate future is d prime ne cessity. At several cabinet meetings the subject has been earnestly dis- cussed and the Presidents close ad- yisers are said to have increased re- gently their pressure for action.
 Today Mir Lasker. who served in the advertising depar tment of repuo- iican national Headquarters during last years campaign, was urGee by a number of party leaders here to take the ch4irmanship and thus make it possible to close up ths troublesome problem. lhe post # chairman has been a stumbling block from the first, two men having a.- lclined 1t after the President had be- iieved acceptance certain, and slr, Lasker hmself having indicated that he would not take it unless virtual fly drafted into service
 Another White House caller who talk ed skipping board with the Presl- dent during the day vas Senator Jones, republican, Washington. chair- man of the Senate commerce eoc.- mittee Senator Jones was closetsd with Mr. Harding for d long time before Mr. Lasker arrived for his second conference of the day and tte whole subject of me embership is un- derstood to have been considered. The nomination when submitted. will go to the commerce committNe for recon m endation regarding th@lr confirmation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
LETTERS ELECTED BY 4,0OO MAJORITY
 RETURNS INDICATE
Has Apparently Carried Ev- cry County in District, h. cluding CIeburne, Which
 Was Conceded Rep.

Anniston. June 7.-Unofficial re- turns at 10 o'clock tonight indicate Major Jeffers' majority Will De above 4,O00 if not as high as 5,0oo. Meager returns from Cleburne from Cleburne county, which went republican in the last election, in- dicate that the democratic candidate will carry it by small majority.
 Clifton county returns indicate small majority for Judge A. F. Long shore, and his home county (Shelby) win probably show. on final figures. . majority of barely 200 Major Jet- fers' majority in his home, Ca1houh county, is now estimated to run over ano with small beats to report. Dai- las and Talldega counties, according to returns already received, will give the democratic candidate about l,6e0 majority each
 LETTERS EASY WINNER
 Anniston, June 7.-Early election returns from Calhoun, the home county of Maj. Lamar Jeffers, lnot- cate that the democratic candidate NrAA by at least 1,50O majority over nis republican opponent, Judge A. F. Longshore.
 Talladega and Dallas counties nave also given Major Jeffers big maJorl- ties, the republican candidate prob ably having a slight lead Tn Cfe- burne.
 The overwhelming victory accorded the democratic candidate for the congressional vacancy has been iore- cast since the day of his nomina ton. A light vote being cast tnroughout the six counties of the district.
 The campaign in the district came to a close last night with a monsrer democratic rally at Sylacauga. Sen ator J. Thomas Hef1in, delivering rousing speech at the place. Ma1or Jeffers returned to his home, here, Tuesday afternoon from the lower part of the district and as the re turns poured into his office lnsurlh;; .s his election to the congressional nlace his local friends and supporters gave evidence of satisfaction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
TWO CADETS DIE
 IN PLANE CRASH
Bombs Being Carried Explode, Destroying Machine and
 Managing Bodies
By Associated Press

Hampton, Va, June 7.--Flying Cadets Noel R. Thompson and c. X. [ Bowen were killed instantly at Lang ley field this afternoon when a De Haviland 4-B plane in which they were making bombing flight strucl, tree top and became ignited Three of four bombs being carried in the carriage were detonated and blew the machine to bits burning and terribly mutilating the bodies of the two aviators.
 Pieces of the plane were thrown long distances by the first explo- sion which occurred about a minute after the machine took straigh. drive into an oak tree which stands on the edge of the flying field. Ef- forts had been made by Cadet Thompson. pilot. to extricate his ma chine from ti.e tree even after flames had broke.- out, by the engine. Am buhsnces which hurried to the scene arrive. after both cadets were dead
 Considered Safe Pilots.
 Cadet Thompson. whose home is is Jack sonyille. Ills. and Cadet Bowen, of Quitman. Ga.,. had come to Lang ley field onlysa few weeks ago from Kelly Field, Tex They were con sdered safe pilots and had been par ticipting since their arrival in pre- parations for army, navy bombing experiments to be conducted later this month. Neither of the cadets had been in charge of any of the larger bombing types of planes and on the flight which resulted in their deaths they carried small bombs containing gun powder for light target work.
 Immediately after tie accident, Col William H. Henslie commandtnt, officer at the flying station ordered a complete investigation of the caus., aAd named special board of officers to conduct it. Pending the boards report no official comment is of Tered.
 Bodies of the dead cadets. who would have been placed on the Of ficers reserve list upon completion of their training course were turned over to q local undertaken to oe prepared for shipment to thei.' homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
READY FOR FIGHT ON bORAH MEASURE
Leaders Indicate House Will Not Have Opportunity for
 Direct Vote
By Associated Press

Washington, June 1.-The House paved the way today for it's fight to strike the Borah disarmament amend ment from the naval appropriation bill.
 In sending the bill to conference. by a vote of 232 to no, republican leaders indicated that the House would not have an opportunity to vote directly on the Borah amend ment. Instead Representative Non dell of wyoming, the republican lead CT. announced that he would advo- cate acceptances as a substitute Of the Porter resolution, reported by the foreign affairs committee which would leave entirely in the hands of President Harding the question of calling an international disarma- ment conference.
 Two of. the Senate conferees, Chairman Poindexter, of the naval committee and Hale of Maine as we'll as MT. Mondell saw the President to- day. They declined, however, to say what phase, if any of the disarma- ment fight had been discussed. While there was sharp difference of opinion on the Borah amendment the House seemed united in it's de- termination not to accept any part of the $sS,o0o.00 added to the naval bill by the senate
 Representative Burton, of Ohio, a former senator, leading the fight for holding the total to the sum fixed by the House, declared the people looked to the latter body to remove the heavy tax burdens against which the country was crying.
 The Porter resolution was attack ed by democrats, Representatives Pou, North Carolina, characterizing as "a gold brick" while Representa- tive Connolly, Texas, democratic. members of the foreign affairs com mittee declared it a "colorless, one without teeth or whiskers."
 DEMOCRATS TO RENEW FIGHT
 Washington, June 7---t Special )-- Democrats of the Senate in an infor- .mal caucus tonight, agreed to renew the fight for reduction or the strength of the army as provided in the pending bill from 170,oo0 to 150,- 900 men.
 Senator King of Idaho, gave mo- tice this afternoon that he would in- sist on an aye and nay vote in the Senate, the democrats. in their eau GUS agreed to support the proposed reduction. The vote in the commit tee of the whole this afternoon was s4 to 30 in favor of the bill con taining provision for 170.0oo men.
 Senator Underwood, democratic leader. said tonight that it was en- tirely possible that the so-called small army men would be success full
 The bill was sustained in the com mittee of the whole by only four votes. It is possible that the Senate will overturn the vote of this af- ternoon," he said. His democratic colleagues agreed with him.
 The proposed reduction would re : duce the appropriation carried in the bill one seventh of the whole
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
PAL OF BANK ROBBER
 HELD IN NASHVILLE
By Associated Press

Nashville, June 7---Early tonight Pete Katsariotis. pal of George Geor- gakopolis, who robbed the Broadway branch of the First Savings Bank and Trust company of about $l.000 at noon today, was arrested on a charge of being an sccomplice in the rob bery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
WHOLE FAMILY SAVED FROM DEATH IN FIRE
 BY SIX-YEAR- -0LD GIRL.
By Associated Press

Rlchmond, va, June f.--Maud Mansfield, six-year -old girl. probably saved her mother, three young sisters and another adult from death in their burning home early this morning. Awakened by the glare from an adjoining burn ing broom factory, she awak ened the other members of the family, who had time to gather together few of their belongings and leave the house before it, too. caught fire and was consumed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
PULLMAN DISPUTE
 IS BEFORE BOARD
Final Submission by Lines in Their Move for Lower
 Wages
By Associated Press

l., Chicago, June 1.-The wage dis pute of the Pullman company ana its employees, who are taking . strike vote this week over proposed wage reduction. was brought before the railroad Ia DOT board today as the final subm ssion by transportation lines in their move for lower wages. Objections by labor leaders prevent cd full hearing of the dispute, the board taking under consideration tns question of whether the dispute was properly presented. The company may be allowed to proceed later.
 The Pullman compahy brought it's case to the board after mass meet ings of the empioyes on June fai.-i cd to agree to proposal of the con.- pany that wages be returned to the basis prior to the wage award ot clarcd thaj no attempt was made with labor :s;.n.zatonss to settle the dispute.
 We have several classes of sn- ployes--unlon. iioa,-ia.ion and thosc under our iadu strial relatst,ii5s pt t.fs.. ] D.. TernAld. counsel. ssi;d We cnaeA orsd tc si'.,d directly uitn the employees Aa neetings were sIs,r st- at .s shops nd a.ls2 eniplpySs of the e.c1a who woutd bc aAt,esSa sxtena- 'sd il,r mcsVins, The t,';snss ', \, ,.s~.o a ds.es spe " thai m ios rs s,sss..,. xs;ta o.,e,.ss j, s.t .ioAs,. sciiss <, lt
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
LOCAL. DATA

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
THE WEATHER

Washington, June Following is the weather forecast for Alabama: Partly cloudy Wednesdays: Thursday unsettled, probably local thund err showers. Httle change in tempera- turc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
coGSWELL DIES
Was Founder of Solvay Process and
 Commanding Engineer
N Asspciated Press

Ay Associated Precs
 Nsv York. June 7.--wiIliam B. Cogswsn. founder of the Sofvay Pro- cess and for years a con1manding engineer in the mining engineering circles, died today at his home here. He was native of Oswego. N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
SENATE ACCEPTS
 BILL PROVIDING
 ARMY 0F 170,OO0
Two Democrats Join With 32 Republicans in Support ing Amendment, II Re-
 pubIicans Negative
By Associated Press

Washington, June By a margin of four votes the Senate today ac- accepted an amendment to the army appropriation bill recommended by it's military affairs committee providing TOT minimum army for the next fls- cal year of 17e,oeo men
 Two democrats, Fletcher, Florida, and Myers. Montana joined with 32 republicans in supporting the com mittee amendment while II republic ans and l9 democreats voted against the 17o,ooo figure. The republicans who opposed the amendment were
 Borah, Idaho; Harreld, Oklahoma; Jones, Washington: Kenyon Iowa; Ladd, North Dakota; Norbeck, South Dakota; Norris, Nebraska Shoot, Utah; LaFoliettc, Wisconsin; McNary, oregon and Townsend. Michigan.
 The vote on the amendment fol- lowed two days of heated debate, precipitated by group of senators who advocated economy in govern mental expenditures and urged that the United States at the present time was not In need of an army of 17o.0o0 men. This group after to- days roll call said they would seek another vote on the provision govern ing the size of the army. The army at present has an enlisted strength of about 220,a00 men and the bill as passed by the House provided for an average of 50.000 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
ATLANTA DANCES TO
 END AT MIDNIGHT IN
 FUTURE. SAY MOTHERS
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
Rapid Progress Made


 Rapid progress was made today in considering the bill which as pre- pared by the Senate military affairs committee carries a total of s355,- 900, 900. Chairman Wadsworth tonight was hopeful that a final vote might be obtained before adjournment to- morrow. Practically all committee recommendations were approved by the Senate today and amendments of- fered from the floor will be taken up tomorrow.
 Withdrawal of American troops from Germany was touched on at some length today by Senators Reed, Missouri. and Watson. Georgia. demo- crats. Both decried delay in passage of the resolution establishing peace with Germany and Austria, and the Georgia senator charged that a mysterious connection existed be- tween delay in adoption of the reso- lution and maintenance of American troops on the Rhine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
SUNDAY AGE HERALD

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 every member Of the family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
BIRMINGHAM WEATHER

Partly cloudy today. Stationary temperature.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-04-08
College of Puget Sound
Serves Western Washington

The College OF Puget Sound at Ia.
coma, now in the midst of an inten-
sive movement to raise One Million
Dollars for additional equipment and
endowment, is the only Christian edu.
cational institution accredited by the
State Board of Education, offering
strictly college work west of the
Cascades.
More than two-thirds of the entire
population of Washington reside in
the one-third area west of the noun
tains. This twothirds is $4,000 more
than the population of the entire state
of Oregon Reports show a high
school enrolment in Washington of
$4,000, with $4,000 west of the Cas-
cades.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-04-08

Resolved, that this club commend
this enterprise to the citizens of our
State and City, suggesting that they
give favorable consideration to the ap-
peal of this Institution, in order that
this College may exert a greater in
fluence in the educational develop.
ment of the State institutions and the
City of Tacoma. Be it further
Resolved, that we will join with
the Commercial Club OF Tacoma in
making this request of all the Com
mercial Clubs of the State, and be it
further
Resolved, that copy of these reso.
lutions be forwarded to the College
of Puget Sound at Tacoma, to the
Commercial Club and Chamber of
Commerce of the City of Tacoma, and
to the public press"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-04-08

Tacoma, Washington
Estimates show that six times as
many high school graduates are with.
in fifty mile radius of the College
of Puget Sound as are found within a
like distance of any other institution
Of higher learning north of San Fran.
cisco and west of the Rocky Noun.
tains, except the University of Wash.
ingtou This affords a field of serv.
ice for the College of Puget Sounu
almost unequaled in magnitude
With such an opportunity and re.
sponsiblity, the college authorities
feel fully justified in seeking to in.
crease the capital account by One Mil.
lion Dollars Modern buildings will be
erected on the new campus, at an ap.
proNimate cost of a Half Million Dol.
lars The other Hall Million viii be
added to the present endowment, max
ing a permanent invested endowment
of not less than S75O,OOO.
The campaign closes at midnight,
April a. Subscriptions are condition.
ed on the total amount being pledged
by that time.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-04-08
SEATTLE CODY ENDORSES
COLLEGE OF PUGET SOUND
Chamber of Commerce Passes Resolu.
tien Commencing Tacoma Instltu-
ton to Citizens OF State.

Announcement was made at din.
ner and educational rally in Seattle
recently with about a hundred men
present, that the Seattle Chamber OF
Commerce had taken action strongly
endorsing the Million Dollar Move.
mont for the College Of Puget Sound
at Tacoma, The campaign is now in
It's intensive state, and closes mid
night, April 18th. The resolution reads
as follows:
Resolved, BY the Seattle Chamber
of Commerce, that II does hereby en-
dorse the effort of the College OF
Puget Sound to complete the sub
scription of the One Million Dollar
Fund, and 1t is further