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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
BURROUGHS FARM IS
 PURCHASED BY FORD
By Associated Press

Kingston, N. r.. April 1.-The farm on the mountainsids near Roxbury where John Burroughs was born, where he lived many years, and where last April his body was laid to rest. has been purchased by Henry Ford, long friend and vacation connrade of the naturalist and author.
 On Monday, the first anniversary of the burial of Burroughs the farm will be dedicated to his memory.
 Mir. Ford, 1t was learned today, bought the place March 10 from Ju- Han Burroughs. the naturalists son, 10 whom 1t was bequeathed and established fund for it's preserva- tion as memorial
 The John Burroughs Memorial as- sociation had been formed to buy the place and preserve 1t, but when that organization met difficulties in rais- ing funds, Ford volunteered to see the plan through, 1t was said today by Judge A. T. Clearwater, through whom the purchase was consummated, Judge Clearwater said Ford paid {1 15.000 for the farm. His added gift will be used to preserve the spots that Burroughs made known to the world through his books-The time darkened house in which he was born--Woodchuck lodge, he wrote of nature and it's wonders and in whose quiet shelter he was host to intimatez: the rock upon which he played as boy and that now marks his rest ing place; the spring that inspired many pages of his works,
 Ford and Thomas A. Edison and Harvey S. Firestone, who used to go on vacations with Burroughs, are ex- pected to attend the memorial ser vice Monday. along with a host of others who loved him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
Nassau Fine Zone
 Under Martial LaU;
 Loss Is $3,OOO, 900
By Associated Prean

Miami, F1a- April 1.-Marfial law prevails in the fire sone of the city of Naasaus capital of New Providence in the Bahamn Islands, following the burning of the Colonial hotel and 13 nearby buildings, according to passen- gers who arrived here today on the steamship Miami.
 Activities of looters while the fire ragged the fiercest caused Provost Marshal c. G. Whe3eH to issue edtctn that they would be shot on sight and the district about the hotel sas placed under a patrol. Liquors from the hotel saloon were carted away by thieves but guards succeeded in preventing piiferfng elsewhere.
 Justice H.. Y. Fnwcet of New York city, was injured while guests were being transferred to the Royal Victoria hotel when an automobile overturned. While hIs injuries were serious it was said he probably would recover.
 The hotel and 13 nearby struo- tures were reduced to ruins. The loss fs placed at H3y0Oo, 900. A southeast bxeese saved the en- tire city froA destruction.
 A number of narrow escapes and HpectncuIar xescues were re- ported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
100, ,OOO NON-U MF,ss
 OUT IS UNION CL.~%In.
@ April Fool, Pfd." LiUens Up Exchange
 With Brisk Trading
Rr Ansociated Presn

Detroit, April 1.-A practical joker who was responsible for the appearance of "Amerfcan lire Protecticn''--listed as "A. F. P.1 on the Detroit stock ex- change today turned the short session of the market into one of the IivelIest on record and was only detected by the intervention of the Michigan Securities Cona- mission.
 The appearance of the "stoek' was the signal for spirited trad- ing, although no one seemed to know anything about 1t. Opening at 6, it quickly went to IF, then dropped as suddenly to 6, and started upward again. hanging around 6. While some of the traders were buEily engaged fig urinE mp their profits" one got In touch with the securities conn mission and inquired if the stock had been sanctioned by that body. The answer served to dampen enthusiasm, the commits sion stating "A. F. P." was not authorizedI that sales in it were illegal and that each broker must stand his own losses.
 More careful inquiry brought ont that GA. F. F." stood also for "ApriI Food PreferTed.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
NOT 4 RIPPLE IN
 CAPITAL RESULTS
 FROM COAL STRIKE
Congress, However, Continues Hearings on Resolution For Investigation of the Coal
 Industry
Atsociated q Presn

Washington, April 1.--The nation wide coal strike went into effect to- day without causing a ripple so far as could be observed in the admin istrative operations of the govern ment.
 Department of Labor offices, where for weeks representatives of miners and operators have been coming and going and correspondence has been flowing in from the various anthra- cite and bituminous fields. were sl- most deserted today. No statements were forthcoming from the White House and administrative officials generally had nothing to say. Ap- parently these officials were unani- nous in the view ascribed at White House to President Harding that fed eral intervention must necessarily be based on the existence of public emergency and that emergency does not yet appear to exist-
 Congress. however. unlike the ad- ministrative branches of the govern menC. marked the opening of the strike with 8 continuation of hear ings on the Bland resolution for ap- pointment by the President of com- mittee to investigate the coal in- dustry and with statement by Chair man Borah of the Senate education and labor committee that unless the coal industry was reorganixed in the interest of the public it would be up to the public to try the experiment in public ownership.
 Get Operat0rg Views
 The hearing on the Bland coal conn mi ssion resolution. which are being held by the House labor committee. introduced today the views of the operators as presented by Alfred M- Ogle of Terre Haute, Ind, vice pres ident of the National Coal association. MT. Ogle told the committee there was little possibility of getting the union leaders and representatives of the operators in the bituminous fields to- gether in q joint conference. and de- ciared that efforts which are being made to make 1t appear that the operators had forced the strike in order to sell surplus coal stocks were absurd Practically all of the coal on hand, he said, is in the bins of the consumers, who have bought and paid for it. The operators, MT. Ogle informed the committee, would not oppose legislation creating com mission to investigate the coal in- dustry.
 MT. Ogle having completed his pre- sentation of the views of the opera tors, the committee Monday will turn to ascertaining the position of the miners and will hear John l.. Lewis, International president of the United Mine workers of America Mir. Lewis will arrive in Washington tomorrow and during his stay here, according to Washington representatives of the union will confer with government officials with respect to the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
50 Per Cent Gain In Employment Is
 Shown by Suruey
By Associated Press

Philadelphia, April 1s-An in- crease of more than 50 per cent in employment is shown by . sur- vey of Fl cities, from New Hamp- shire to Georgia, made by the Philadelphia Chamber of Conn merce- Not only are the number of opportunities for employment increasing but business in general fs optfudstic as to the future. the report stated.
 In response to the auestfen- nafre sent out by the chamber sT cfties reported an increase in ern- ployment over July, 102l. A de- crease WAS shown in only 13 eities, all sf them in PennsyI- vanfa.
 Twenty-<hree cities showed neither decrease nor increase in employment. Among those show ing greatest improvement in esn- picyment were New Haven. Bridgeport and Hartford, Conn.,, Atlanta Ga, Reading, Pa, New York. Brooklyn, Duffals. Utica and Bfnghamtoa, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
IS CHARGED WITH
 MISAPPROPR|ATING
 FUNDS OF COUNTY
Former Tax Collector Indicted. Impeachment of Two Com miSsioners Is Recon.
 mended by Jury

Double Springs, April 1. (Special)-F. s. Curtis, for many years probate judge of Winston county, and R. T. Thornton, former tax collec- tor of the county, were indict- ed on charges of permitting irregularities in county funds by the grand jury reporting late this afternoon. The re- port of the jury also recom- mended the impeachment of Judge Curtis and also of S. l. Burdick and J. R. Critten- den, county commissioners, for neglect of duty and mis- conduct in office.
 The indictments resulted from
 an examination of the accounts
 
 of the officers by P. n. Jarman,
 Jr., and Frank Peabody, stnte
 examiners of public accounts,
 and further Investigations dur
 ing the past week by the grand
 Jury under the direction of soIfcf.
 tor Fritz Thompson, of Center
 vile. who replaced the regular
 solicitor.
 According to Solicitor Thompson Judge Curtis is charged with mis- appropriating $500 of the county fund gotten from the work of convicts, and Thornton with misappropriating $2,- 800. The two commissioners are charged with neglect of duty and misconduct in office.
 Both officials were arrested this afternoon. and released upon bonds of ss,0oo each. The court was presided over by Judge Woodson J. Martin. of l Gadsden, who was assigned by the Chief Justice of the supreme court. Solicitor Thompson has been in Dou- ble Springs since last Monday. hav- ing been instructed by the attorney general to represent the state. Dates for the trials of the officials will be fixed after a report has been made to the attorney general of the findings of the jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
WEIGH IS NAMED ASD|RECTOROF
 GORGAS SCHOOL
Government of Panama Pro- vldes Site For Gorgas ln- stitute to Be Located
 in That Country
nz A..esi.t.a rr,..

Washington, April 1.-Announce- ment that the Panama government had provided a site for the Gorgas Institute of Tropical and Preventive and Tropic Medicine was announced here today by the directors of the institute. The site is adjacent to tho St. Thomas hospitals, contains labor atories and buildings and represents cost of approximately ssoo.ooo. pr. Richard Strong, professor of tropical medicines at Harvard university. has been elected director of the institute.
 The board also announced selection of the directors of the Gorgas School of Sanitation to be located at Tusca- loosa. They are pr. s. ". welch of Alabama, Dr. Charles F. Dalton of Vermont, Dr. A J. Cbesley of Minne- sota. pr. E. G. Williams of Virginia. pr. Lloyd Noland. medical director of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail road company, and J. A. Laprince, representing the United States public health service.
 This board will meet at Tuscaloosa the last week in May and arrange the course of instruction leading to de- grees or certificates in sanitary en- gineering. sanitary inspection. public health nursing, public health teach ing and dental hygiene. At that time they probably also will elect fac uity.
 The board today decided to estab- fish a department of dental hygiene in the Tuscaloosa school, stating this was done at the urgent request of the dentists of the south. who were said to be very active in promoting the work of dental hygiene in the schools and dental clinics. Dentists of the United States are expected to raise the endowment to carry on the work.
 Plans for raising the ss,0o0, 900 en- dowment for the work in Panama and Alabama were discussed, and 1t vas said a group of persons are under taking the work of organising a club of 1000 doctors to contribute $1,ooo each. Work of raising funds already has been started in Alabama, where business men were said to regard the establishment of the school at Tusca- loosa as great factor in the indus trial development of the south.
 Commenting on the campaign for raising funds. a statement Issued by the board said reports also tend to show that the general public as well as the great philanthropists will sub scribe literally to the Panama and Alabama institutions because 1t is realized that they will carry on the work of General Gorgas in saving human lives and at the sanestin1e add to the health and prosperity of the world. particularly in tho southern states"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
1sMARSE HENRY'S" BODY REMOVED FROM VAULT
 FOR SHIPMENT HOME
Hx Asanciated Pfees

body of "Marse" Henry Watterson, who died here December p last, was removed today from the receiving vault in Evergreen cemetery and to- night rested in the chapel of nor tuary preparatory to being taken to Louisville, tomorrow night for buiral Tuesday afternoon.
 The funeral service will be con- ducted by the Rev. E. l.. Powell, pas tor of the First Christian church Of Louisville, of which denomination Mrs. watterson Is a communicant and interment will be in the family plot in Cave Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
Watchman Forgets 10 Lock Jail and
 Inmates Walk Out
By Associated Pr,ss


 Lyons. Ca, April 1.-Wl1lie Philips, under sentence of 10 to 20 years on . charge of man slaughter, John D. Phillips, sem fenced to 1k years, and Colon Phillips, sentenced to 10 years, walked ont of the county jail here early today, . watchman having left tho jail door open.
 The three men together with Foster and Fulton Williamson, had been convicted in connection with the fatal shooting of Otis Hoimes and m assault upon Dr. F. B. Holmes several months ago. The WfIlfamsOns are still in jail. They were convicted last week and . motion for new trial was act for hearing Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
NEW PROPOSAL IS
 MADEFOR NITRATE
 PLANT NUMBER 1
Former Government Advisor Says He Would Establish an. "Important, Protita-
 bIe Industry
By Associated Press

Washington, April l.--Use of nl- trate plant No. 1 at Muscle Shoals to establish. by congressional assent, An important. profitable industry in Alabama and Tennessee for the fixation of nitrogen, was proposed today by Charles |. Parsons, a chem ical engineer of this city, and former advisor to tho government on nitro gen production in time of war. The proposal was transmitted to Congress by Secretary Weeks without com ment and was referred to the House military committee for examination in connection with the three other private offers for various units of the Muscle Shoals properties.
 In a letter to Secretary Weeks, which accompanied the proposal. Mir. Parsons reiterated statements con talned in hls recent testimony on nitrogen fixing before the House military committee in which he stated that the cynamid process was becoming obsolete. For that req son, he added, he did not propose to operate plant No. 2, designed to cynamid process, but agreed to fur nish the calcium carbide 1t might re- auire in the event the government leased 1t to other interests or decided to operate 1t itself for the produc- ton of cynaniamid or fertilizer products.
 Offer Made Public
 Chairman Kahn of the military committee made public the offer after the committeeman decided to begin executive sessions April 10 to define just what was offered by the four proposals now before it and later to recall their proponents for final examination and possibly modified tion of the offers. After that had been done, Mir. Kahn said, the committee would begin preparation of It's re- port to the House covering the var ious offers and probably containing a resolution for adoption which would determine what disposition could be made of the properties by authority of Congress.
 Both the military committee mem bers and those of the agriculture; committee in the Senate having ad- actual development of the Muscle Shoals project should be started at the earliest possible time. House members. however. were inclined to take the position that decision upon the proposals should be made at the present session of Congress while some senators believed greater progress could De made by appro- priating for construction work to be- gin In July and withholding the of- fers for more deliberate considera- ton, possibly by the December Con- gress.
 This difference of position was credited to the contrast between the legislative calendars of the Senate and House. the latter being compar- atively free of congestion of majority bills. while the former revealed measures scheduled for passage be- fore adjournment which would re- .quire extended debates and consid- eration before they could be disposed of. These. it was said. would prob ably make it impossible for the Sem ate to take up the various offers for Muscle Shoals at the present session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
FOUR ARE KILLED IN
 SHOOTING lN DUBLIN
By Associated Press

Belfast. April i.--Four persons are reported to have been shot dead and four others wounded tonight in stan hope street. . Sim Fein area near the Old Lodge road district. It is believed the shootings were in repri- sal for the shooting to death today of Constable George rurnsr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
WINSTON COUNTY PROBATE JUDGE UNDER ARREST
VOTE AND SEND NV YOUR BALLOT ON CITY GOVERNMENT PLAY
x HarLes ], Former Austrian
 Emperor, Is Dead in Exile

zita. when the condition of her husband became critical, desired that the physicians in attendance permit her to undergo the opera tion of blood translation in an effort to save him, hut the physt- cians refused their consent,
 His body will he embalmed and the expectation here is that it will he taken back to Austria for burial. On the announcement of the death of Charles, all of the commercial houses in Funchal closed their doOrs as a token of respect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02

genuineness. Non-voters are request ed to abstain from signing the ballot.
 No names will be published. The referendum Is to be conducted with appreciation of it's important bearing and The Age Herald intends to sur round it with the same safeguards as exist in regular elections. Each bal lot will be carefully investigated as to its Eenuineness.
 Get in on the interesting cam ralgn today.
 Be the first voter. Send your signed ballot to Referendum Department" ARe Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL.

GENEHALs Harrison nays c. o. F. record in St. PauI speech.
 U. s. needs Great Britain to help enforce dry laws.
 Wall street has constructive and lively week.
 Business first day of strike better than in 16 months
 Science starving in Germany now. Harden declares.
 Congress. has not sought to cheek big mine strike. Washinxton wonders how far Ford would go to get Shoals. Stock list is active and strong; realixing is cotton feature. Washington to be regular fashion parade on Easter.
 STATE. Now Troy Kiwanis club holds first Brandon and Mcdowell begin asl favorites.
 Gibson to oppose Bankhead in the Tenth district.
 5000 illiterntes in Alabama taught to read and write.
 LOCAL. Today to mark opening of cottage for blind.
 Good progress reported by Gorsas campaign workers- Beat prior records broken by IT, o. I. mills in March. Railroads faced by real crisfss says l.. sevier.
 Woman visitor writing world his- tory of feminine sex. Talk Birmingham week closed in bIaSe of glory.
 Leading citizens to discuss city government plan.
 Brandon and Graves have open gubeFnatoFial rane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
By AssocInted Press

FunchaI, Madeira, April 1s-- Charles I, former emperor Of Austria and kIng of Hungary, died here this morning at 11sSo o'clock. The exiIed monarch had been suffering from pneumonia for more than a week.
 Charles, who retained con sciousness until the last. passed away In the presence of his wife, the former Empress Zita, and their eldest son, Francis Joseph Otto, one time heir apparent to the throne of Austria-Hungary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02

Do citizen of Birmingham present the plan
 
 The AgeHerad the opportunity Birmingham themselves this
 From the will be and the results published The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02

The Age Herald is conducting this referendum because 1t senses a live interest In the problem of city gov ernment by the voters of Birmingham and believes that they will welcome the opportunity of participation in referendum on the subject.
 Voters will find a blank ballot daily In the Age Herald during the referendum. They are requested to clip out the ballot, mSrk their pref erence on it and give their voting ad- dress. No ballots will be counted which do not bear the stamp Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
What Form of GoUernn1ent Do Voters of Birmingham
 FaUor? To Be Determined
Age-Heral1 Starts Today Referendum This Cues ton and Will Publish Result of Balloting by Vot-
 ing Citizens From Time to Time
CITY GOVERNMENT BALLOT

What form of government you prefer for the city of Birmingham?
 Present form, by commission City manager plan. Board of mayor and aldermen plan an.-.............. Are you qualified voter? ?.....-............... '"'"' ''
 Fill out and send to Referendum Department" Age Herald.
 Names of voters will be published but ballots signed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair and somewhat warmer today. Cloudy tomorrow, with probable showers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age-Heral by Birmingham merchants are guar anteed.
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
1.-THE SHORT Bed" TO
BE PASTORS THEME

At Eastlske NJ. u. Church. Thir-
tieth and Tatnall streets. the Rev
Arthur w. Goodhand. pastor, SER
vices for Sunday will be; $50
o'clock. general class meeting: 1880
o'clock, public worship; organ pre-
Jude. oscar Gale. organist; anthem
by church choir. Thou. o God. Art
Praised in zionI" a mixed quartet
will sing, Softly Now the Shadows
Fall" preaching by the pastor. ser
mon subject. "Barnabas. the Son OF
Consolation" IL o'clock. Bible
classes: 2 o'clock, session OF the Sun
day Schools Gas o'clock. Christian
Endeavor meeting.
7.45 o'clock. public worsh'pi or
gan prelude; anthem by church
choir. THE Voice OF Jesus Said" a
ladies' chorus will sing special Sc
lection; preaching by the pastor, ser
mon subject. The Short Bed"
Community prayer meeting on
Wednesday night at 7.45 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
SERMON SERIES ON
BOOK OF REVELATIONS

At First N. p. Church. Seventh
street, below Walnut, the Rev. Fred
C. Holloway pastor. services will
be: 1915 o'clock. the pastor viii
begin a series OF expositions on the
Book OF Revelations. The endeavor
viii be made TO answer such oues-
lions as who Wrote the Book OF
Revelations?" What Was the Pur-
pose of the Author?" us There a
Relation Between This Book and
Twentieth Century Events7"
AZ ? o'clock, Sunday School;
music by Gray's Orchestra.
At o'clock. Christian Endeavor
Society.
At 7.45 O'Clock there will be spe-
cial exercises by the Sunday School
in celebration OF Law Enforcement
Sunday. A ]. willard. OF Balti-
more. Nd. will speak at the even
ing service.
Evening journal., 1922-10-28
Jackie, do think you might for
get business"

their pleasure. But privately he ala
some telegraphing 30 a friend IN
Rome. Then no was more oonten;
to wait.
They went on to Pompeii. and for
the first time in her life Edna look
ed into kitchens and Ivingrooms
and shops and gardens inwhich near
iy 1900 years ago people like them
selves IN the midst of everyday life
were suddenly buried IN a downpour
OF hot ashes and molten rock. She
turned TO Jack, emotion surging
through her.
But Jack nodded absently and a
sick disappointment clutohed at
Edna's heart. She saw he was try
ing 10 make his thoughts follow hers
but that they were really busy on
electrical contracts and inflated ex-
pense accounts. The rest OF her day
was clouded with resentment. Few
words passed between herself and
Jack as later they labOriously
climbed the slope of Mount Vesu-
vius. the ever-brooding menace OF
the region.
Edna felt as II some ominous force
were brooding over her honeymoon
happiness. But she did not expect
its eruption TO come 50 soon.
CTo be Continued)
Copyright. 1922. NEA Service)