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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-23
Employers Pay More
Liability Insurance
Than Law Specifies
STATE "a : TAI. s p sssB |
AIantaamerV Ala, Nay. " I

Employers of labor In Alabama
were 50 generous with their Injured
werkmen during the last fiscal year
that they paid them more than ela5s-
600 which was not required by the
workmens compensation act, ae-
cerdlns to the annual report of Mrs
Marie y. Owen, director of the de-
partmeht Of. archives and history,
and es-officlo compensation eom-
missioner, made to the board of truss
tees uf the department. to-day,
Mrs. Owen said tbs employers
during the year paid ti4s,gee to 1,sss
injured werhmen and that AisB,eeg
or more was not REQUIRED 70 be paid
by the net, since the werkmen' 8
compensation agt became effective
tt,4ge,g6siBo has been paid to in=
jufed werhmen, Of which s4ee,eet.ef
was awarded by court judgments and
mere than one million dollars paid
By employers and insurance eem=
panies Without the Intervention of
the courts,
Mrs. owens report showed that
substantial progress had been made
in, all sections of the Department.
work during The feeri that. additions
had been made to the art gallery
thai the library extension wefk new
practically eevers Alabama, that
site had been purchased fer the me-.
mortal building commemorative Ala .
bama soldiers and sailors who died
In the World war The legislature
Will be asked to add to the voluntary
contributions and construct build
ing on the site selected by the me-
mortal commission,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-23

MRS. BYFIELD'S CHARGES
ARE DENIED BY GAMBLER

Atlanta. November 22-General de-
NAL of the principal allegations in the
100000 damage suit filed against
him by Mr.. Clyde X. Byfield of At
lanta, in connection with an alleged
occurrence on the steamship Beren-
garia. en- route to Europe, last sum
mer. was made today by Walter T.
Gambler, in special demurrer filed
in DeKalb county superior court
The demurrer which was also an
answer to the Byfield suit, makes a
sweeping denial that Mr.. Gambler had
committed any wrong against Mrs.
Byfield or is liable for any damages.
and declared Mr.. Gambler did not per-
suade the Byfields to accompany him
on the trip to Europe, and so far as
he knew. the plaintiff and her hus-
band were as anxious to make the
trip as the defendant was"
The suit against Gambler was filed
last August following a suit insti-
tuted by Mr.. Gambler against Mr.. BY
field. charging blackmail. Gambler
charged that blackmail was used to
coerce from him s22.500 note. which
was given to Byfield in Paris and on
which he asked the court to stop pay
ment. This suit is still pending, but
has been taken off the regular call
endar.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-23
FIRST CLUE FOUND
IN POISON PROBE

Lancaster, o.. November s2.-Au-
thorities investigating the mystic
rious deaths of Irving Henderson, his
wife and their four small children
whose bodies were found scattered
about their home today had their
first tangible clue tonight,
DR.. II. W. Mondhank, a physician.
announcsd that Henderson had con
suited with him last Friday and sew
eral times since over mysterious
malady that affected members ef his
family and teld him that he
feared he wne being given poison.
Henderson, whe was employed as a
stationary engineer In the Pennsyl-
vania railroad shops here where the
she pmen's strike is still unsettled,
said he believed he WAS being pol@
Boned by those who resented his az
eepting employment at the shops. Or.
Mendhank said. Henderson gave him
the name of man he suspected, this
physician declared. and this WAS
turned over to the authorities,
While Prosecutor Charles Had
cliffe made no formal statement in
the ease he said he WAS lnvest igating
the situation and WAS awaiting word
tive Of the dead persons had been
taken for analysis.
From the first 1t was said author
tiles believed the deaths to be either
the result Of poisoning or esphyxia-
ton. Their minds still were open,
1t was said, on the question OF wtoti
or the deaths were accidental. tho
result Of self destruction or tho work
of enemies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-23
EVEN AGR|CUL TURE
AIDED BY SUBSIDY
.SAYSCONCRESSMAN
Representative Edmonds of
Pennsylvania Declares Priv
i|eges Granted All Indus
tries, Also Agriculture
WASHINGTON BUREAU
THE AGE-HERAIp


All American industry Is subsi@
cline d-espeeially aerieulture-aceer3 a.
Ing 10 statement today by George
W, lgdmonds Of Pennsylvania, repub-
lean member Of the House of Hep
resentativesi
"it lie marvel to me-" said MIR.
Edmends, why farmers should be
regarded as opponents of ship sub
Eddy when subsidy made possible the
very existence Of farmer and a
farm. Just consider q few Of our
many subsidies and their benesiel-
ariesi
"Fer Manufacturers, merchants and
farmers, sass, 100000 In 10 years for
river improvements for country
dweliers and farmers, ta00,ooo.0o for
coed readsI for the railroads and
farmers oo.ooo,ooo acres Of the pub
Ito demaini for manufacturers, la1er
and farmers, all tariffs, more or less;
for stock raissrs and farmers. nearly
10000 900 annually for eradlcRting
plant and cattle diseases, and for the
farmer almost exclusively rural FREQ
delivery. radio weather and crop re-
ports daily,
Grants to Railroads
"The land grants TO railroads were
made with the full consent Of the
settled portions Of the country and
were Indirectly subsidy to tho
farmer In making rich areas Availabls
for his work. ECONOMY demands that
the old dirt road leading to nearby
settlements and to the railroads make
way for the hard road, no that
greater loads of produce eould be do
iivered more quickly and more surely
to market. Did the farmer find tho
heavy taxpaylna districts refusing
this good roads subsidy 70 essential
to his welfare7''
Mr.. Edmonds pointed out that tho
spending of tens of millions yearly
on river improvements and In fight
Ing animal and plant diseases, whilo
OF value to the country At large In
general way, was Of more specific
value to the farmer, especially IN
the middle west.
yet with all these subsidies con-
t!nued for years and with the good
results Of them known to all, we find
the so-cnllsd agttntor describing tho
farmer us up In arms against the
ship subsidy. The only reason given
10 that II Will benefit some few cap
itaiistn. when II his better thought
Is given to the subject he will find
that he himself Is the principal bene-
ficiary."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-23
AGRAR|AN BLOC To
P RI SIS MEASURES
FOR FARM RELIEF
Rural Credit Legislation to Re-
ceive Attention OF Congress.
Norris Proposes Giant
Federal Corporation

Washington, November 22.--En-
couraged by the reeomm endation o.
President Harding In Tuesdays mes.
sage that the nations credit systems
be broadened to provide relief for
farmers, members Of Congress frC ~
the AGRICULTURAL states today inauH-
uratsd steps to bring about enaet-
ment OF rural credit legislation NJ
the end OF the present Congress- next
March.
Developments oentered largely in
the Senate and included introdut lion
of bill by Chairman Norris OF the
agricultural committee for creation
of government capitalized corpor-
alton to buy and sell farm products;
an address by Senator I.add, republl-
can, North Dakota. against enact
ment OF rural credit legislation based
on the federal reserve system and a
conference between Is senators from
the livestock growing states and n
committee OF the American National
Live Stock association at which the
draft Of new credit bill was dis
cussed. These developments, togeth-
err with statements by the leaders,
credit legislation would occupy a
foremost place on the program Of the
agricultural bloc.
The bill presented by Senator Nor
ris for a farm products corporation
Is similar to a measure offered by
the agricultural committee chair
man at the last session. but which
was supplanted by legislation ex-
tending the powers OF the war H.
nance corporation in the furnishing
of agricultural credit until next
June 80.
Would Create Corporation.
Senator Norris would have created
a corporation with a maximum capt.
tai subscribed by the government OF
100000. 900 and directorate oil
three members The corporation
would be authorized to acquire ele-
vators and warehc uses; to buy farm
products in the United States and to
sell them either in this country OF
abroad. and to operate uncharteret
government tonnage.
The measure was referred to SEN
ator Norris committee but there
were no Indicate ms that it would
receive consideration much more IA
vorable than its predecessor
The bill presented by the Nationa
Livestock association committee To
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-23
ITALIAN SEEKS HIS LOST
GRIP FROM POST OFFICE
WASHINGTON BUREAU
THE AGE-HERAI.D
Sheffield, Ala. Nov. 22

Despite the versatility and the wide
diversity of duties devolving upon
the post office department, even it
las it's limitations. as may be seen
from a letter arriving today from
far-off Italy. The letter is addressed
to His Majesty, the President. Post
Office Officiale, Business No. ID,
Washington. d. c." and requests His
Majesty" to locate some baggage lost
two years ago by an Italian tourist
while travelling in the United states.
The traveller claims to have checke d
six pieces of baggage at Cleveland.
o., in May. 1920. but says only three
arrived in New York. While His
Majesty" is informed that It would
be quite necessary to get possession
of the baggage" the only descrip-
ton provided Is that one piece, Il am
sure. weighs 120 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-23
ROAD IS CLEARED
FOR SHIP SUBSIDY
BATTLE IN HOUSE.
MoDuffie Supports Resolution
Giving Bin Rights OF Way.
ID Democrats Vote to Op-
pose Measure

7Washsngtehs November ass-The
road wee swiftly cleared to-day for
an early end Of the House fight ever
then. administration shppine bin,
which will begin tomorrow,
A special resolution giving the bill
right of way was put through by a
vote Of 20o to lie, II Followed party
isavsa although three democrats
supported and Ia republicans ops
peset Il, SienerallS speaking, leaders
said, Il did not Indicate the lineup
when the Hoase Yates on final pas-
sege November 20.
Immediately after the action of the
Hense, democrats agreed at a party
caucus 10 stand selidiy against the
Measure, enactment Of which was
urged yesterday by President Hart
isfez In an address to n 1elnt session
: tta'ensness. one democrat at the
uaNs0x-0N'eanof of Iseulslana-servs
I'd ~ ottee that he would not be beund
eyethe decision, saying that he was
lii flavor of the bill,
The three democrats joining re-
puhsioans WERE 0'Cennes Lea. Cali
faenla, aud Mopaftte, Alabama, Re-
hNbilesns voting against II weres
Rock, Browne, Freas Iamnert, John
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-23
DRAMA TIC SPEECH
END MRS. FELTON's
TERM IN SENATE
Women viii Bring Ability. In
tegrlty and Exalted Polse to
Legislative Body, Lady
Declares
BY Associated Press

Washington November sst-Wem=
ans brief dominion In the Senate
ended today with dramatic speech
by Mrs. VI II. Fiction Of Georgia, the
first woman senator. followed by her
retirement from The public stage.
Tonight she was en route home
ward. Every wish Of the feminine
political pathflnder-te be swern In
and placed legally on the Senate rolls,
10 answer Senate roll cali and to
make brief address-had been
sratified before she left the capitol.
Indeed, feel like am the hap-
piest woman In the United states,e
the s7syear-o id lady said. amid the
applause of senators and spectators,
In the fret address ever made by a
woman In the aenate, Immediately
afterward her successor, Walter r.
George, whose gracious delay In pre-
sehtina his election credentials had
made reception Of the woman senator
possible, was administered the oath
and Mrs. FELTON, became former
senator, Appointed October J, on the
Heath of senator Thomas -, Watson,
and sworn In yesterday, her actual
Senate service was ~ hours and 10
minutes,
Completely Poised
Complete poi.e and earnestness
marked Mrs. Felton's address. made
from the center aisle, Her voice
reached all parts OF tho chamber
Without quaver Of RGe or agitation.
She spoke aextemporaneeusiy, lgner-
Ing notes In her hand and with her
qaint humor drew laughs from, sem
ators and round OF applause at the
close, She thanked the Senate for a
beautiful hospitable welcome" and
Was appiauded when she said:
you can take this remnant OF tho
old south that has never fliekered In
her patriotism and you can be very
we'll assured that she Is not going to
disgrace her comml sslon."
In closing she declared that women
would bring to the Senate ability, In
tegrity and exalted purpose.
Mrs. FELTON, Witnessed the adminis-
tration Of the oath to Senator George,
but smilinGly declined his offer to 40
company him to tho rostrum for the
ceremony. She remained at the ses-
sion as u former member until adj
journment and left Washington to-
night for her Georgia home. refusing
to remain In the capitol for events
planned by her admirers,
Senator Harris. democrat, Georgia.
today offered resolution to give
Mrs. FELTON, full pay and Prerequisites
of her term. because Senate officials,
under former presidents, were unable
to pay her for service after the cleo
ton of his successor on November 7.
Under the resolution, II adopted Mrs.
FELTON, will receive over $1,000 from
the government. She has been paid
over $500 for salary from her APP
pointment, October to November Z,
plus S12.33 for stationery allowances.
Senator Harris resolution would pro-
vide additional pay of s23767. plus
$3.50 for mileage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-23
MACSWINEY SISTERS
CONTINUE FASTING

Dublin, November 22.-Mary Mac
Swiney tomorrow enters the nine
teenth day of her hunger strike;
her sister, Annie, similarly Is hun
ger-striking at the gates Of Mount
JOY, where she took up her vigil last
Friday. All day and night Annie
MacSwiney sits there in an armchair
propped up by mattresses. She is at
tended by a few women and girls.A A
nurse also Is present. But on the
whole the fast of neither sister has
attracted anything like Z the public
sympathy heretofore accorded to hun
ger strikers. No news of Mary's
condition reaches the outside world
and daily bulletins, SO frequent In
the past, have disappeared.
General expressions of sympathy
have not been manifest until lately.
but new new appeals, including some
from Free State supporters are
reaching the government, urging
Miss MacSwiney's release on the plea
of Christian mercy.
Nevertheless. interest in Dublin Is
not evidenced by crowds outside OF
Mount Joy where there are only q
few sympathizers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-23
CHANGES IN MOBILE
POLICE CIRCLES MADE

Mobile, Ala, November z2.-(spe-
ciaL)-5eysral changes In police CIR
cles went into effect today. lieut..
II. II. Davis. resigned. appointed
superintendent Of Lyons park; Lieut..
Robert Holmes assigned to tho de-
tective force and Detective Cliff
Adams appointed to the vacancy, De-
teetive RUDE Dorlon appointed q SER
geant. sergt W. ". LeGear appointed
lieutenant In the place OF Lieutenant
Davis. Motorcycle Officer Ollie
Hubbard appointed to the detective
roll.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-23
LEGAL NOTICES

state of Alabama, Jefferson County
Estate of DR.. w. II. Murphy, deceased.
Letters Of administration upon the es-
tate of said decedent. having been grant
November. 1922. by the Hon J. p. Stiles
Judge OF the Probate Court Of Jefferson
County. Notice Is hereby given that ali
persons having claims against said estate
will be required TO present the same within
the time allowed by law. or that the same
will be barred. w. III. MURPHY, Jr.
Administrators
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-23
ENDORSE SANFORD
FOR SUPREME COURT

Knoxville. Tenn. November 22.--
Unanimous Endorsement was today
given by the Knox County Bar as
ISOLATION to E. T. Sanford. judge Of
the Federal court for the eastern
district OF Tennessee, for appoint
ment as associate justice of the sup
RENE court OF the United States
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-23
COUNTY AGENT RESIGNS
H. C. Heath Decides to Re-enter Mer.
camille Business

Greenyille Ala. November "a
tSpecial0-H C. Heath. who for the
past several years has been the coun-
ty agricultural agent. has announced
that ne will leave the work and re-
turn to his home at Enterprise and
assume charge of some of his mer-
eantile and hardware interests in
that city. The board of commission
ers eff Butter county have not yet
named successor for Mr., Heath.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-23
EARNEST FUNERAL HELD

Funeral services of the late Mr..
g. ~. Earnest. who died yesterday
after several months of Illness, were
conducted at his home here this
morning. at 10 o'clock by his pastor
fnterment was made at Magnolia
cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-23

the meeting OF senators 10 desIBheu
primarily to aid the livestock pro-
ducers.
Senator Capper. republican, Kansas.
who presided at the meeting, Will in
troduce the bill tomorrow and II II
expected to serve with other meas
ures now pending or to be introduced
as a basis for credit legislation. The
bill would entail no use OF federal
funds. II would provide for the for
nation under federal law and super
vision of agricultural credit corpor-
atoms to which national banks might
subscribe. % gf*
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-23
BIG SHIPPING CONTRACT

A contract for converting the
United Fruit company steamer San
Mateo now at New Orleans into an
oil burning steamer has been
awarded the Mobile plant of the Todd
ShipbuiidinE and Dry Dock company.
The work will require considerable
time and cost approximately $4,000.
This Is one Of the largest contracts
awarded to q Mobile firm recently.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-23
Senator Underwood
Back in Washington
wAsHINoToN BUREAU
THE AuE-HERALD
WaehtnKtpu. II. O.. Nuv. %

Senator Oscar W. rnserwood re-
turned to Washington today from
Pass Christian, Miss, where he re.
cuperated from a recent illness winch
bsfsil him In Birmingham.
Tho condition OF tho senator was
declared to be improved although
he Is still suffering from sore
throat and cough. He did not visit
the Capitol today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-23
TO OPERATE sLEEpER

The Mobile and Ohio Railroad COM
pAny. beginning December Q, will
operate sleeper from this city to
Memphis. Tenn. In order to make
connections at Corinth, Miss. night
trains out OF Mobile will leave at
gao D. m, instead of 1890 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-23
NEW GERMAN PREMIER
TAKES OVER REINS
By Associated Press

Berlin, November p2.-ChanceIior
Cune took over the reins of govern
ineht this morning despite the fact
that this was religious and legal
holiday,
Nc reply has vet been received
from Herr Won Rosenberg, named for
the foreign portfolio, who Is on his
way te Berlin from Copenhagen.
Rudolph Uesf, democratic leader, and
former minister Of transportation In
Prussia has formally accepted the
ministry of The Interior portfolio.
Thus, with the possible exception Of
the foreign minister the Govern
mehb will be able TO appear in the
Eelehhtaa Friday when the ehaneel-
ler viii Read the governments pre-
sfam, Thls WIN be followed Eatur-
DAY by the customary partisan dis
eassieass on the temper Of which
VIII depend whether Herr Cune will
ash for q vote of confidence.
Indications point to the probability
that The new governments program
wtll be wholly based on the last min
lstrS's note 10 the PREPARATIONS COM
mission, fnasmueh az this program
Received the approval of the former
coalition parties and the German
peepies party, II is not Improbable
that the new government will dis
pehse with the formaiits OF asking
FER vote of confidence,
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NJ, Nielsen and voight all OF wiscon
sins Bois, Dickinson, Hull, kopp,
p9Well aud Tewnen Iowa, ClaEue
and Keller, Minnesetai James, Michi :
gan and Sinclair, North Dakota,
Soldiers Denus inteetcd
The soldier bonus Issue was In
leoted Into the debate by Representa-
tive johnson, republican, south Da-
keta, who announced that he would
vote to permit the House to CEN
slider the bin, but would not vote for
It's passage, Mr., johnson declared
no party could survive that refusead
10 sive a bonus to soldiers and then
give a bonus to the ships,
sharply contrasting Views were
presented by Representative Mendeli
Wyomlns, the republican leader, and
Representative Garrett, Tennessee
tho democratic leader, Mr.. Mon
dell asserted that the republican
administration had not been able In
Is months TO cure the lewis left
by y democratic administration, par
tioularty with reference to the ship
ping problem. II was question. he
said, Of a constructive or a destruo-
tive policy Mr., Mondell said the re-
puhiicans could not escape the re-
sponslbillty OF meeting the issue In
this Congress,
Mr., Garrett declared that in at
tempting to force the bill through.
the republican administration, with
the death rattle in Its throat, was
running true to form In favorlng the
special interests" 1t was surprising.
he said, that the drive for the bill
should be made Immediately after the
administration had been "repudiated
and discredited." at the polls.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-23
COUNTY is IMPROVING
COURT HOUSE SQUARE

Marion, Ala, November a2--fspe-
cial)-The. county commissioners re-
Gently let the contract. and werk has
begun on building a cement coping
around the Court House square,
which will not only add great deal
to the general appearance of the
premises. but Will also protect the
lawn and in a large measure stop the
tramping on the grass, This con-
tract also calls for a paved walk on
both the north and south side of the
square.
Music RECITAL GIVEN
The Judson College School of Music
gave to the student body and the
citizens of Marion the first faculty
concert Of the sessien last night in
the auditorium
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-09
More State Roads Approved.

Jefferson City, Feb. e-.--Acting IN
der the authority OF tire state high
way commission, the engineers OF
that department today approved
about fifty miles OF highway improve
ment Under the MorsaD-M cCullough
act, costing S5lS,Ioo and the con
tracts already made Of thir,ythree
miles of highway, amounting to Sos
400. Practically all OF the latter are
federal aid roads.
The amount awarded under the
Morgan Mccullough law is divided
among the counties as follows: An
drews, $4,000; iIolt. SsaisI; St
Francois, $1,000; Mercer. SI3,4I7;
Worth, SII,35+; Saline. $e7,I2S; Craw-
lord. S29,722; fancy. 5000; Bates
$23,sos; Mcdonald. Seq,IS0. Doug
Its, $53.3o5.
The roads under con,rac. and now
approved, and the amount each coun-
ty will receive, follows: Reynolds,
$23,3 900 Randolph. $4t.So7, Stone
S13141; Buchanan, SS7.7i-, Newton
S56.o2S; Dunklin, $o5,So7.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-09
Britain VIII Pay U. S. Debt. Rail
Head Says.

London, March .-l>>uranoe tina,
,,rea, Britain viii pay iitr iea, to the
Cnlted States Was 4HsG ~ America
Thursday by Lord Irthca;',- railroad
magnate and irancic, and = member
Of the Geddes economy Committee.
in discussing the det; question,
IurJ inchapa said.
America need h..v 10 doubt as to
The stabitty 81 E-i,'>i7 finance We
shall live wi,hia ocr income and pay
our way without borrowing any more
money Ne w,il reduce ou- debts.
This was regarded - indicative OF
eene- Al re>tivene>s it. official and
business ci-cles in Britain over delay
Vi the Uuited States iunding commits
sion in announcing wi,a; the debt de-
mands viii be Business leaders de
clare there cauno, be . trade reviv al
until American ,uudug terms are
known.