davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
TRAFFIC OFFICER
DUGGER INJURED;
THROWN FROM AUTO

Traffic Officer d. ]. Digger sus-
tanned dis1ocation of his right knee
and other bodily injuries yesterday
afternoon about 1880 o'clock when
thrown to the pavement from the
running board of an automobile
driven by Mrs. G. Smith, at the inter-
section of First avenue and Twenty
first street. He was taken to the
Norwood hospital and at late hour
last night was reported as resting
well.
Officer Digger stated that the car,
going east on First avenue, ran past
the semaphore stop signal and turned
south on Twenty-first street. The
officer stated that he stepped on the
running board of the car as it slowed
down past him, and that as he did so.
the driver speeded the car up and he
was thrown to the pavement.
On investigation of the accident by
the detective department. Mrs. Smith
stated that she was not aware that
the officer had stepped on the car
and that she did not see him fall.
No arrest was made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
HOUSE AGREES TO
ADJOURN SINE DIE
FRIDAY AF TERNOON
Senate May Remain in Ses-
sion to Consider Several
Matters-Special Ses-
sion Considered

Washington, September 20.-A
resolution calling for sine die adj
journment at 2 p. m. Friday was
adopted by the House today by an
overwhelming vote and the measure
was sent to the Senate, which is ex-
pected to adopt it, if it is evident it
can complete its business by that
time. Otherwise the Senate will
amend the resolution to provide for
a later adjournment.
, The House practically disposed OF
its pressing business with its action
on the soldiers bonus. but members
were urged by Representative Mon
dell of Wyoming, the republican
lleader, to remain here for possible &C
Ition on a request from the President
for special appropriation for relief
of American refugees in the Near
East The Senate, however, has be-
fore 1t the Liberlan loan. a deficiency
appropriation bill and other matters.
Meanwhile. the question of calling
Congress in special session about
November Is, to take up the admins
bHlp
to the transportation act and certain
appropriation bills was considered
at a conference today between Presi-
dent Harding and Speaker Gillette of
the House, Senator Lodge of Mas
sachusetts. the republican Senate
leader. and Representative Mondell.
the republican House leader The con-
sressional leaders were said to favor
such a step.
Speak of Achieve ents
In the closing moments of the
House. session today, Mr.. Mondeil
sought unanimous consent for two
minutes in which to tell of the
achievements of this Congress and
| Representative Garrett. Tennessee.
the democratic leader, asked IL the
story could not be told In one minute.
This Congress has transacted more
important business during the present
Eession than was ever transacted by
any Congress- In American history
said Mr.. Mondell, after which he ask
ed the privilege of extending his re-
| marks.
II suggest that the gentleman from
wyoming be given an hour In which
TO tell what Congress has failed to
do said Representative London. So
cialist. New York. Mr.. Garrett OBJ
tanned permission to extend his re-
marks "on the homework of Congress-
announcing. that he might include
some observations on the subject by
the Secretary of War and others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
.DAUGHERTY'S RAIL
STRIKE SUIT WILL
Be DECIDED TODAY
Arguments Upon Case Begun
by observation-disclosures Ma
% tion-Wide WaIkout Is
Itself Conspiracy

Chicago, September 20.--The gov
ernment's suit for nationwide in
junction against the striking rail-
road shop crafts will be decided to-
morrow, few hours before the tern
porary restraining order now in force
expires.
The defense closed its case today
and arguments were begun. Blacx-
burn Esterline, assistant solicitor
general, opened for the government.
followed by Donald r. Richburg. at
torney for Il. M. Jewell and John
Scott, the strike leaders. Mr.. Rich
burg will complete his arguments
tomorrow. The government has not
completed the draft of the Injunction
which it will ask Judge James Fl.
Wilkerson to sign, but there are in
dcations that the restraining order
will be modified.
A nationwide strike. by the sheer
power of it's extent is In itself a
tContinmed ON Page rwW
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
JETER AND HOWE
TOBE DECLARED
NOMINEES TODAY
County Executive Committee
to Meet at Noon to PromuI-
gate Results of Recent
Recount

The Jefferson county democrtic
executive committee will meet today
at noon in the court room of Judge
Romano Boyd. at which time Mark
IL. Jeter and Henry r.. Howe win
be officially declared nominees for
the state legislature on the demo-
cratic ticket. This meeting will be
held as the result of the contested
election of Jeter, Howe and Angus
tus Benner, candidates for the sixth
and seventh places on the demo-
cratic ticket for legislature.
The contest resulted in recount
of every vote cast at the democrat
ic primary election in August, and
the official figures were as fol-
lows: Jeter, 1850: Howe, 1872;
Benner.s 1923. The recount was
made by a subcommittee appointed
by Ernest Matthews. chairman of the
executive committee. composed of
Steve Virgins, chairman; Lige
Reeves and Rush Randle. This COM
mittee was assisted by a number of
accountants and clerks The work
of reeounting was started Thursday
afternoon of last week and was not
completed until Monday night
Chairman Matthews said yester-
uay tndt ne was IN receipt OF let
ter from Augustus Benners in which
he stated that he was most graft
fled with the way the committee had
handled the recount" and that it
was entirely agreeable with him to
declare the nominees at he next
meeting of the committee.
The contests in this election We're
filed by J. Wiley Logan and Lloyd
! G. Bowers. local attorneys.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
"BoU Weeuil" Ant
Not Common Kind,
Says DR.. Kinds

Montgomery. September 20.-(Spe-
cial. ants, the family
pests of Alabama, are not the ants
which are aiding the drive against
boil weevIls. DIR. w. E. Kinds, state
entomologist, has ended the discus.
sion by announcing that Argentine
ants are good for nothing and that
another special of ants called the
fire ant Is responsible for the raids
which are now being made on boil
weevils in the cotton fields of Ala
bama.
DR.. Kinds said fire ants seek flesh
while Argentine ants desire nothing
but sweets. Fire ants go into cot
ton bolls and devour the larvae of
boil weevils, while Argentine ants
go into the sugar bowls and devour
the sugar. Fire ants are to be en-
couraged in their operations while
Argentine ants are to be discour-
aged.
DR.. Kinds delivered an address be-
fore the Rotary club today on the
best methods for the destruction Of
Argentine ants.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
GREAT BRITAIN IS
MODIFYING MEN
IN TROUBLE ZONE
Troops Marching Upon the
Streets of ConStantinopIe
Have Soldering Effect
Upon Turks

Constantinople, September 20.-The
British are mobilizing every avail
able warship. man. horse, automobile,
cannon and rifle within reach of the
troubled zone. They are preparing to
deal tremendous blow by land, sea
and air If provoked by the Kemalist
army, which, according to the latest
reports. is concentrating feverishly
around Ismid and Chanak.
All tho British barracks in Con-
stantinople have been evacuated and
troops are marching In the streets OF
the capital. which is having a So
bering effect on the exuberant Turks.
The British soldiers are headed for
etrateg ical points on the straits.
General headquarters has issued an
official order directing the wives and
families of British officers and SOL
diers to prepare to embark tomorrow.
Transports with British cavalry,
heavy artillery and supplies are ar
irving at Haidarpasha, on the Ismid
railway.
The men on the Constantinople
garrison are constructing entrench-
ments at Scutari. on the Asiatic side
of the Bosphorus, which will be the
seCOilQ linc VI dclcHScs tnc liToL pciItS
at Yarinja, small railway station
between Haidarpasha and Ismid.
Forces Augmented
The British police forces in the
capital have been greatly augmented
and probably will be assisted by
French gendarmes. 1t is estimated
that the present total British
strength in Constantinople and the
Dardanelles is about 10000 men,
which, when reinforcements now on
the way arrive, will be increased to
nearly $4,000 electives.
These forces will be further
strengthened by large detachments
from the Atlantic and Mediterranean
fleets.
The British are enrolling Russian
refugees with military training for
auxiliary work, while Russian Kali
muks from Manchuria are being re !.
cruited as horse trainers.
1t Is expected that eventually
Great Britain will have more than
100000 men In the disturbed area. >
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
Eight Additional
Bodies Are Brought
From Argonaut Mine

Jackson. Cal, September 20.-The
bodies of AZ miners who met death in
the Argonaut gold mine by fire and
poisonous gas are expected to be
brought to the surface by tomorrow.
Eight additional bodies were
brought from the Argonaut level, in
which the miners had erected bulk
heads to retard the movement Of the
gas. Seven of the bodies were ident-
flied and altogether II bodies have
been placed in caskets.
Funerals for all of the victims will
be held Friday and the Jackson band
willlead their funeral professions to
the Roman Catholic. Protestant and
Greek Catholic cemeteries.
The caskets, covered with American
flags, will be placed bedside the
graves before the professions arrive
at the cemeteries.
4 The coroner's jury viewed two
bodies today and adjourned unfil
after the funerals.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
1000 j. S. CITIZENS
IN NEAR EAST ARE
IN NEED OF RELIEF
President Asks Special Appro-
priation From Congress to
Aid Destitute Americans
in War Zone
BY Associated Press

Washington, September 20.-An
emergency appropriation of $200.o0g
for relief of American refugees In
the Senate today by President Har-
ding after receipt OF an official estl-
mate from the state department. that
1000 Americans were in pressing
need.
1T Is very apparent that we have
an obligation TO afford relief" the
President said in his letter to Chair
man Warren. of the Senate appro.
priations committee. adding that the
need could not be met by American
relief organizations.
Senate leaders plan to add the item
to the pending deficiency approprie
alton bill. Quick action by the House
also was Indicated, Representative
Mondel1. the republican leader, poti.
flying members that their continued
presence would be required In order
that action might be had without de-
lay.
Acting Secretary Phillips sent TO
the White House today detailed re-
ports which had reached the state
department from American officials
in the near east.
1.-THE department has telegraphed
to Constantinople, Athens and Sa :
loniki for detailed information as to
the exact number of destitute Amer
leans whose temporary maintenance
or repatriation may be required
Mr.. Phillips report to the President.
said lin the absence OF replies to
these kilograms. IL is difficult TO
give final information, but It would
ha safe aSuf11e that the nIlff1 no r
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
OFFICERS CLOSING
IN UPON SUSPECT
|NMURDER CASE
Arrest of Slayer of Minister
and Choir Leader Expect
ed in Very Short
Time
By Associated Press

New. Brunswick, n. J., September
20.-The snares spread by officials
Of two counties five days ago for the
person or persons responsible for the
double shooting of Rev. Edward
Wheeler Hall, rector of the Protes-
tapt Episcopal church OF st. John the
Evangelist. and Mrs. James Mills
choir singer in the church, were
closing in tonight, the police sai1'
on single suspect.
ITO make an arrest now would pc
to open the way for habeas corpus
proceedings, which would force us TO
disclose the lines along which we
have been working" Prosecutor
Etrickler Of Middlesex county said
Detective Totten and other Somer-
set county Officials questioned every
member OF the family at the Hal
home. Totten carried with him the
revolver found yesterday which is
believed to be the weapon with which
the murders were committed. me
detectivei quoted Willie Stevens as
denying that the gun was his, while
at the same time reiterating that he
had pistol.
Detective Totten said that he asked
Willie Stevens. who is known for his
eccentricities. to repeat his accouns
of what he did last Thursday night,
the assumed time of the shooting.
Mrs. Fall had told the police early
in the investigation that her brother
accompanied her t. the church about
midnight Thursday. While declin-
ing at first to corroborate his sis
ters story. Willie is reported to have
said later that he wasn't with his
sister Thursday night.
Retracts Statement
Mr.. Totten said that he retracted
this statement today
Mrs. Hall also was questioned. as
were servants, and a Mrs. Halle
Peters. who said she was IAN old
friend Of the family Sc said she
(Cea&inuea On Rass Twe.,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21

Jones was rushed to st. vincent's
hospital in the ambulance of Johns.
Late reports received from the hos
pita1 were to the effect that sew
eral body injuries and a badly
bruised foot constituted the injuries
Jones received. Jones fell to the
ground, about 80 feet from the box
car which had been dynamited.
S. e. Clark, pipefitter at the shops.
was also an inmate OF the box car at
the time of the explosion, but escaped
injury. Clark declared that he was
asleep at the time of the explosion
and did not hear the loud report.
Clark stated that the falling timbers
awakened him. He was one Of the
first to reach Jones.
A call, summoning officers to the
scene of the explosion, was received
at the county jail last night about
1880 o'clock. Those reporting the
explosion stated that bloodhounds
would be able to pick up the trail of
the men. Exactly As minutes after
the call had been received, Sheriff
J. c. Hartsfield and Deputies Woodie
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21

and Virgil Sandefer, accompanied by
I. Hale, from state prison camp No.
B, with bloodhounds. arrived at
Boyles. The dogs were unavailable,
as no clues or footprints could be
found by the officers.
AS a result of the explosion, the
box car, which houses eight of the
mechanics employed at the shops,
SIX of whom were on duty. was to-
tally wrecked The dynamite, which.
according to Sheriff Hartsfield's
theory, had been placed between the
trucks, tore one OF the steel wheels
of the box car in three pieces. The
trucks and beams of the car were
also torn to particles. The sides
of the car were shattered and large
hole was torn in the roof of the
car.
Special agents were stationed
about 90 yards distant from where
the explosion occurred, and stated
they saw no one approach the box
cars. No arrests had been made at
late hour last night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
NINE CONVICTIONS
IN NINETY CASES

The docket of city appeal cases is
being rapidly cleared with Judge w.
E. Fort, Judge II. p. Heflin. Judge
J. e. Smith. and Judge Dan A.
Greene, all sitting on the bench. Out
of the 90 cases to come up yester-
day only few reached the jury,
25 were nolle pressed. forfeitures
were taken and were convicted.
The remainder of the cases were
passed until October. The majority
of the cases tried yesterday were
for the violation u the liquor law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21

The eight interested powers. in
Guiding the Angora government. will
gather around the peace table within
three weeks. probably at Rome of
Venice, and make new treaty with
Turkey to take the place of the
treaty of sevres.
The eight nations called together
are Great Britain, France. Italy. ia
pan. Turkey, Greece, Rumania and
Jugo- Slavia.
Japan's inclusion at the last min
ute came as a surprise. Lord Cur
zon, the British foreign secretary,
told Premier Poincare that his gov
eminent frankly feared the close as
ISOLATION it had reason to believe ex-
listed between Moscow and Angora,
and Japan,s presence was desired to
offset this bolshevik influence. 1t
also was explained that Japan was
a signatory of the treaty of Sevres
and was entitled to be present.
Adds to British Strength
1t is remarked in French circles.
however, that Japanese participation
insures another vote for the British
policy. M Poincare, in consenting TO
the presence of Japan, demanded also
the presence of Rumania and Jugo-
Slavia.
1T Is regarded as certain that
mere infimation from the Amer
lean government that 1T desires
to attend, even as an observer,
will be followed by an instant
invitation from the allies. There
is said to be a strong sentiment
in favor of asking the United
States to send a representative. =
but In view of American aloof-
ness i'm European affairs, 1t was
decided not to take the initia-
tive.
The conferees were in complete
accord that there should be no war
in the Near East, but Lord Curzon
asserted that Great Britain felt that
the presence of strong fleet In
the Straits was necessary to main
tain freedom of passage.
Maintain Freedom
Admiral Lord Beatty of the Brit
ish navy, and Admiral Grassett of
the French navy, reported on the
military and naval situation in the
Dardanelles. Admiral Beatty is be-
lieved to have said that freedom of
the Straits could be maintained by
the navy.
While insisting on what they term
their legitimste claims to eastern
Thrace, Adri tnople and CONSTANT
nople. the Turks are understood to
have informed M. Poincare that they
would consent to remain masters of
Asia Minor until the conference had
given consideration to these other
claims. French officials are conf
dent tonight of a complete agree
ment with Great Britain when the
allied meeting resumes Friday and
1t Is predicted that the British
troops will retire.
On the other hand, late tonight in
reply to a question, 1t was authori-
tatively stated in British quarters
that the British troops were not In
danger at Chanak, which gave rise to
the report that they might remain
there with the tacit approval of the
Turks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
PAVING ASSESSMENTS
TO BE INVESTIGATED

d. T.. McLendonA president of the
city commission, Commissioner w. 3.
Cloe and City Engineer A. J. Hawkins
will 20 to Wylam this morning to in
vestigate complaints that have been
registered with the commission re-
garding the paving assessments in
that section.
A delegation from Ensley con-
ferred with members OF the commits
sion and the city engineer yesterday
morning regarding the Eighteenth
street paving assessments. No state
msnt was made BY the city commits
gionsrs ~ e The result q The con-
epsshees
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21

Although 1t was reported that q
row, it was certain that the bonus
fight would not be renewed, at least
until the next session of Congress-,
which viii begin December 4.
The Senate roll call follows:
To override the veto:
Republicans, Brandegee. Bursnm.
Capper. Colt, Cummins. Curtis, Good
ing, Hale. Harreld, Jones of WASH
irgton, Kellogg, LaFollette, Lenroor,
Lodge. Mccormick McCumber, Me-
Lean, McNary. Nicholson, Norbeck.
eddie, Rawson, Shortridge. Stanfield.
Sutherland. Townsend and Watson OF
Indiana--27.
Democrats. Ashurst. Broussard, Gull
berson, Fletcher. Gerry. Harrison,
Helm, Hitchcock, Mcclellan. Rams
deu, Reed of Missouri, Robinson.
Sheppard, Simmons, Smith. Tramme11
and Walsh of Massachusetts--17. To-
tai. A.
To sustain the veto:
Republicans Ball, Borah, Calder.
Cameron. Dillingham;, Dupont, Edge,
Ernst, F'flald France, Reyes, Moses,
Nelson, New, Newberry, Pepper.
Phipps, Reed of Pennsylvania, Smoot.
Sterling and Nadsworth--21.
be"'oNi"tS i'ial' blhss' Myers
owen shfeids' Underwood and Will
liams--7. Total. 2s.
Pairs; caraway and Jones, New
Mexico, for; Mckinley against.
Harris and Walsh of Montana. for;
Frellnghuysen against.
fittman ana Pomerene. Tor; Swan
son tpresenD against.
Overman and Norris. for; Warren
tpresent) asalnst.
i4add ana kendrick, for; King
against
Poindexter and Willis, for; Weller
aga , .,s :, 81.
dvhnsoh anu spencer, for; Page
AGAINST.
Iotai' H.
absent ana not paired, Elkins,
otHiiey ana watson OF Georgia. .
Grand total--9o.
The House vote on the first pas
sage OF the bonus last March 20 was
$40 TO ~, or 40 TO !, as compared
with al to today. The Senate
vote today compared with AZ to 22.
by which the measure was first
passed August 81.
West Fayors Bill
Most OF the House votes TO sustain
the President we're cast by members
from eastern and southern states
with western delegations voting al
most solidly FOR the bill.
There were two changes in the
Senate, Senator Cameron, republican.
Arizona, who voted for the bonus
originally, voting to sustain the
veto. while Senator Mckinley, repub-
lican, Illinois, who. IT was announced,
was favorable to the bill on the first
vote. was paired against 1t.
There was only brief consideration
of the measure in the House. In
calling up the bill; Mr., MondelI said
II had been considered for A lonr
time and that further debate was
not likely to change a single vote and
was unnecessary. Mr.. Garrett. the
minority leader. asked that there h..
an hours discussion, but after cries
OF vote, vote" from the republican
side. the majority leader moved III.
previous question and the roll cali
was ordered
Result Received in silence
Announcement Of the result ~ Tho
voting was received in silence. The
same was true in the Senate.
Within an hour ftar -. H..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
THoRsBY CHOOSES OFFICIALS

Thorsby. September 2o.--fspeclalJ
The town election of Thorsby wa :
held September rs. A good deal of
interest was manifested in it's out
come as there was some competition.
two candidates for mayor and 10
candidates for councilmen being up
for office. The following council
was elected; E. N. Bentley. mayor,
ard c. r. Foss. A. e. Reagan. Carl
Peterson. O. r. Harper and J. w.
Littleton. councilmen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
INsTITWrE OPENS

Thorsby. September. 2o.-tspecial.)
Thorsbye institute opened its doors
on September 10, beginning it's seven
teenth year 1t had an enrolment
Of 106, the largest number ever In
attendance at one time. The insti-
tute Is a four-year accredited high
school and gives special attention to
pupils whose early chances have been
below standard. 1t is a boarding
school and a coeducational. nom
sectarian institution.