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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-12
AUBURN ALUMNI : START CAMPAIGN
 FOR S1,OOO,OOO
At Housing Meeting Held Last Night Plans of Cam paign Were Outlined and
 Support Pledged

With a rousing enthusiasm and grim determination to meet the immediate and vital necessity of Au- burn, more than 100 of the leading alumni of Birmingham and Jeffer. son county pledged their hearty and unanimous support of the movement launched by the State Alumni asso- citation to raise 100000 for the in- stitution at meeting of the Jeffer- son County chapter of the Auburn alumni last night at the Civic As sociation rooms in the Hillman hotel
 Charles F. DeBardeleben presided and with his forceful remarks spoke regarding the needs of the institu- tion and the duty which every Au- burn man owed to his alma mater pr. Spright DoweIl, president of Au- burn, outlined existing conditions at the school which made this cam paign imperative if Auburn was tc hold its high place among the edu- cational institutions of the country
 Short talks were made by nearly score of the alumni, among them being men who are leaders in the industrial and commercial life oi Birmingham.
 Success of Campaign
 Charles F. DeBardeleben, president of the Jefferson county chapter oi the Auburn alumni and state chair man of the campaign, declared that the time had come when Auburn must either go forward or back ward and upon the success of this campaign depends the answer. He declared that certain alumni had already underwritten all the expenses Of the campaign and that every dol- lar raised during the campaign would go for the purpose of building neces- sary buildings and in purchasing per manent equipment for Auburn.
 Dr. Dowell, president of Auburn declared that when the people oi Alabama became acquainted with conditions at Auburn and with the manner in which the needs of the school had been neglected, the peo- pie would provide the money. He stated that the institution with 1,2oC students at the present time was carrying a 50 per cent overload and that 1t was absolutely impossible to care for any more students witt present facilities.
 Direct Campaign
 H. T. McBroom, who will direct the campaign, outlined tentative plans for raising the money and was given pledge of support from the alumn, in carrying out the plans.
 Dr. J. II. Edmundson declared thai with from 12.0o0 to t5.00o former Auburn men in Alabama thoroughly aroused, that the campaign could and would meet with success.
 Tom Bragg aroused the enthusi. asm of the alumni to high pitci with an eloquent plea for the Auburn men to rally to their alma mater and with grim determination, to brust aside the obstacles In the path oi success.
 Other talks expressing a determi. nation to succeed wer evoiced b, Charles Harold, Henry T. DeBardel. eben, William T. Warren, John Davis W. M. Lacey, I. r. Mcdonald, L. P Munger, William l.. White, pr. Grace ! Harrison, and others.
 Refreshments were served at tn, conclusion of the meeting. It was announced that campaign headquar. ters were now open at 1412 Jefferson County Bank building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-12

Moliere was born January, 1922. and his tercentenary will be cele- brated throughout the world this year.
 The event will be at the Southern club at D. n., and in addition to the lecture Mrs. J. J. Strickland will sing a group of songs. She will be ac- companied by Mrs. D. M Randall. Mrs. strickiand's songs will be ''sere- nade." by Braga. and "Sunbeam.' by Ronald.
 Mrs. J. R. Hornady. president = the league, is particularly anxious that every member hear the lecture because it will be extremely worth while, and enjoyable"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-12
lUMBERMAN DIES
 IN NEW YORK CITY

News Of the death of W. B. Dicker son, well known southern lumberman in New York city yesterday morning was received by friends in Birming- ham last night MT. Dickerson was engaged In the lumber business here for several years and had resided in New York city since. 1918.
 Mir. Dickerson Is survived by his widow. two daughters. Mrs. W. D. Jones and Miss Ellen Dickerson. and one sister, Mrs. J. D. Collins, who re- sides in Birmingham at 9 Fairview Circle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-12
STANDARD TESTS TO BE
 GIVEN SCHOOL GRADES

Standard tests which will be given in grades four and seven inclusive on Tuesday, January IT. were mailed to all principals yesterday by pr. c. B. Glenn. superintendent of the city schools. The first will be given al 9So'clock In tho morning and the ele- ment does not enter into the test, 1t Is stated, so papers will be collected when pupils have finished. The sec ond test will be given at 12 o'clock. All papers will be graded by the teachers and will be sent to the su- perintendent's office before Jan uary 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-12
MASKED BAND FLOGS
 MAN AT LONELY SPOT

According to Lester Haywood, 24, who resides at 1926 Tenth avenue north. he was taken out and beaten Tuesday night at 9:30 o'clock by a band of masked men who rode dp to the door of his house and handcuffed him. spiriting him away to lonely spot on the RoebucS road and there strapped him to a tree. Haywood said the band of men used two au- tomobiles and stated that they were whipping him because he would not return deedf to the house and lot of his mother, Martha Haywood, 1925 Eleventh avenue, north.
 After the flogging the men drove off and left him to walk back to the city. according to Haywood.
 The case was investigated by of ficers from the Woodlawn police sta tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-12
LITTLE WOMEN" PICTURE

The Barrett School Improvement association will present moving pie ture, Little Women" in the city hall at East Lake Friday night at 7:s0 o'clock for the benefit of the school improvement fund. Besides the pie ture 1t Is planned to have other fea- turen on the program. A small ad- mission fec will be charged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-12
COLLEGE STUDENTS
 TO GET GOLD LETTER

In order to stimulate scholarship among athletes. a friend of Blrming m-Southcrn college has offered to donate gold "B" to every member of the graduating class on com mencement day who las rad his letter in any one of the RiN spcfts 2 and has finished thu ecEe2s eorr in four years. passink ID eafl5facte rily at least 30 semcs hours eqs year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-12

ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson Theatre-"Grene" (night). Lyric--Keith vaudeville and pic- lures.
 Loew's Bijou--vaudeville, feature picture and news.
 Trianon-HaroId Lloyd in "Never Weaken"
 Five Points Theatre--Mae Murray fin "The Braid Lady,"
 Strand-Thomas Meighan in "A Prince There was.v
 AIeazar-sessue Haynkawa in "Where Lights Are Low." RiaIto-Rip Van Winklep with Thomas Jefferson.
 Galax--Mary Pickford in LfttIe Lord Fauntelroy..
 RoyaI-Feature drama, comedy and news.
 Princess--seriaI drama and comedy. odeon-SeriaI drama and comedy. Edgewood Park-Dance. Music by Watson Bell Hops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-12
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 tn Birmingham,
ADJUSTMENTS

Real Estate Boards annual meet ing at o'cIock-Tutwiler.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
PORTUGUESE AIRMEN WILL
 ATTEMPT HAZARDOUS TRIP

LISBON, April The attempted flight from Lisbon to Pernambuco' Brazil, was commenced yesterday when Naval Captains Sacadura and Coutinhe took the air at an early hour this morning. They expect to make the Transatlantic passage ot more than 4,o0o miles in less than sixty hours.
 The flyers will make their first stop at the Canary Islands and from that point they will shape a course which will take them by way of the Cape de Verde Islands to Fernando Norhana. Leaving that place they will enter on the last lap of the flight, which is considerably the most dangerous, as there are only three Portuguese cruisers stationed along the way.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
SENATE COMPLETES ACTION
 ON CONFERENCE TREATIES

WASHINGTON, D. C., April l. The Senate has completed it's part of the Arms Conference program having given it's approval to all seven of the treaties which were submitted for ratification.
 The last two treaties of the group were approved on Thursday night The Far Eastern treaty, guarantee ing a new bill of rights to China was ratified without single oppos- ing vote, and there was only vote cast against the Chinese Tariff Re vision pact.
 The momentum with which the program reach it's conclusion exceed ed the expectations of senate lead CTS and is highly satisfactory to President Harding.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
BANDITS ARE CAPTURED;
 STOLEN JEWELS RECOVERED

PORT TOWNSEND, April l. Sheriff Case, of Jefferson county, and a posse captured two bandits today, one of them being badly wounded. The men. who have ad- mitted they robbed the Sequim bank, were stopped by the posse at a bridge near Maynard. They started to draw their revolvers but the posse opened fire and shot one of them, following which both sur rendered. The pockets of the two bandits were filled with diamonds and jewelry and they had consider able cash on them also.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
LABOR BOARD OFFICIAL IS
 AROUSED BY FAKE REPORT

CHICAGO, April 1-Intimations that President Harding and the members of his cabinet have been instrumental in bringing the present railroad fight for lowering of wages to the Railroad Labor Board, have brought 6 strong denial from Vice Chairman Hooper, who declares in a statement given to the papers yesterday, that President Harding has never given the slightest intima- ton as to what policy he expected the board to pursue.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
MAY BE HE WAS LOADED

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1-Fred Fischbach, who was rooming with Arbuckle in San Francisco at the. time of the notorious S. Francis party, testified at the Arbuykle trial today that he did not hear the erie of ''I'm dying" and He hurt me which prosecution witnesses swore they had heard. He also told the court that he did not remember that Arbuckle later said that he ap- piled ice to the body of the actress
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
HIGH COST OF LOVING

LOS ANGELES. April 1-Accord- ing to an accounting made of the estate of the late William Desmond Taylor, late moving picture magnate, the sum of s50,O00 a year was ex- pended by him, leaving a residue of only S24,001. Investigation disclosed the fact that had spent very large sums for presents for his favorites among the movie stars. .... .....
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
DRY SQUAD TAKES CUTTER
 ON HUNT FOR SMUGGLERS

NEW YORK, April IA party of F men, including seven of the lead ing customs officials of this city, made a trip to Bayville this week to apprehend an elleged whisky smuggling yacht. The revenue cut ter Surveyor was used for the ex- pedition and nearly came to grief in a storm of shore. Considerable uneasiness was felt for the safety of the party until word was re- ceived late yesterday that the cut ter had made port without wetting of the drys. The yacht was not found, owing to the storm.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01

According to advices received from Anchorage today, William Rodigkeit, proprietor of the Tavern Cafe, has purchased the Frisco Cafe, in the coast town. Fred Stanley, who has been in charge of the Tav- ern during the absence of Mir. Rodi- keit, will leave for Anchorage to- morrow to take charge of the Frisco Cafe, which has long enjoyed the reputation of being the leading cafe in Anchorage.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
Nations Coal Supply

WASHINGTON, D. C., April l- It is estimated by the Geological Survey that the coal stocks on hand will hold out 51 days if the con- sumption rate of the nation for January and February continues in April and May.
 The coal stocks on the Pacific coast are the largest accumulated at any time since the armistice, and will last anywhere from few days 10 months, according to consump- .ioa-
 Mine union officials claim that the strike has tied up the coal mining industry in a score of states.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
DEPUTIES ON THE JOB

SEATTLE, April 1-Although lit tie trouble is expected in Washing ton in consequence of the strike, the authorities have taken the pre- caution to send deputies to the various coal fields to insure the pre- servation of order during the strike. The railroads are said to have coal on hand sufficient to last them sew eral months.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01

/ WASHINGTON, D. C., April l- For the first time in the history of the coal mining industry in the United States, both the bituminous and anthracite coal fields are practi- cally idle today as a result of the cessation of work by six hundred thousand miners, effective at mid night last night.
 Union officials estimate that fully one hundred thousand non-unlon miners are included in the nations total of strikers. It is also claimed that six thousand of the seven thous- and coal mines in the country are shut down today as a result of the big walkout.
 Senator Borah issued statement early today urging Government op' eration of the coal mines. He eX' plained, after a conference wItr represen ntatives of the miners ana operators, that Government opera ton is the only solution unless th' industry is reorganfzed.
 The administration has decided or Q policy of non-intervention at thi' stage of the coal strike, but the pro lection Of the pahlic's supply o' coal is viewed sssof uppermost con cern.
 At a final White House discussion of the situation. the administrator made it plain that it regarded i'm mediate intervention as futile an , unnecessary
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
FRENCH GOVERNMENT SAYS
 AMERICA CAN GET MONEY

WASHINGTON, D. C., April l. The state department has received a note from the French government, in reply to an American note re- garding occupation costs, in which it is stated that the French govern ment never had any intention of contesting the right of the United States to be as completely reim- bursed for army costs as any other government with troops on the Rhine"
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
Trs;nmen To Discuss Plans

CINCINNATI, April l-E- H. Fitzgerald, grand president of the Royal Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Station and Express Elm nIoyes said today that it is possible the heads of the sixteen rail brother hoods will take united action at the conference scheduled to be held to- morrow at Chicago. And it IS sug- rested that this action may be fol- lowed immeditely by nationwide strike in connection with the walk out of coal miners.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
DEPUTIES CALL FOR HELP

SEATTLE, April Answering a call from Hayward, where deputies engaged three bandits, believed to be the Sequim robbers, in battle last night, Sheriff Starwich left for the scene by airplane at an early hour this morning, to take up the search. He has two bloodhounds with him. Fourteen shots were fired in last nights battle but it is be- lieved that all of them went wide of the mark.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
COAL MINERS IN STATES OUT;
 FUEL SHORTAGE THREATENS

hundred coal miners in the state of Washington quit work last night, making a total of nearly five thous- and on strike now. The walkout, however, has little effect on the commercial coal situation as the commercial mines are being operat- ed on a non-union basis.
 Union officials called out the mine maintenance men yesterday, follow ing their failure to reach an agree ment with operators regarding the scale to be paid the men during the progress of the strike.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
BAD MILK FATAL TO SIX

PORTLAND, April I-Septic poi soning attributed to germs distrlhut- ed from a local dairy, has resulted in the death of six persons here, the last death having occurred this morning. The health bureau has taken charge of the suspected dairy for the purpose of making an in vestigationA
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
GOVERNORS CHARGES FAIL

JACKSON, Miss, April IT h e special committee of the house of representatives the recent charges made by Governor Russell to the ef- feet that a certain fire insurance company had been guilty of per nicious lobbying, has reported that the inquiry failed to substantiate the charges.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
BIG ISLAND RESORT BURNS

MIAMI, Fla, April 1-The famous Colonial Hotel, at Nassau, Bahama Islands, was destroyed by a fire yesterday which threatened for . time to destroy most of the city.
 The fire was finally controlled af- ter property valuaed at several mil lions of dollars had been destroyed. The report of the fire was flashed to this city by radio.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
SAYS FRANCE CAN DO IT

PARIS, April 1-Louis Dubois. president of the reparations com mission, in speech made at din ner given by the Commerce and In dustry Union today, said France is powerful enough to act alone to enforce the execution of the Yer sailles treaty, with cannon and bay onet, if need be-"
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
Strike Talk Is Denied

CHICAGO, April 1-Persons III close touch with the rail brother hoods deny that the trainmen con- template any action in connection with the coal mine strike. The con ference has been called, it is said largely for the purpose of discuss ing the selection of successor of Albert Phillip, as Q member of the Railway Labor Board.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
COPPER COMPANIES RESUME;
 WILL WORK AT HALF SPEED

NEW YORK, April l-According to announcement made in this city yesterday, operations were to De re- sumed today at the Utah, Ray, Chi no. Nevade and Consolidated copper mines.
 The announcement says that the production will be small at first, but that operations will be. increased steadily until the mines are work ing at about fifty per cent of their normal capacity. = .------..-
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
NURSE TALKS FOR DEFENSE

SAN FRANCISCO, April Mrs. Virginia Warren, a witness for the defense in the Arbuckle case, who testified that she attended Miss Vir- ginia Rappe in 1910 when the act ress became the mother of child, was cross examined closely yester- day. She said that she graduated from a nurses school in Cincinnati in 1899. -.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
Kan,a. Court Makes Bluff

TOPEKA, April l-The Kansas Court of Industrial Relations issued an order yesterday extending the present wage agreement between miners and operators, for period of 30 days, but it did not have the desired effect. The men walked out without taking any notice of the courts action. # .....
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
IRISH LEADERS PREPARING
 TO BRING PEACE TO ERIN

LONDON, April 1-Represents- tives of the Irish provisional gov ernment and the Northern parha- ment have attached their signatures to an agreement which is designed to restore peace and order in Ire land, through the reorganization Of the police and constabulary forces
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
Vancouver I.land Safe

VICTORIA, April 1-The miners of Vancouver Island are not afiliat- ed with the unions and the strike, in consequence, has not disturbed conditions there. The union miners in the Crows Nest and Pass fields went out at midnight. :" >.@
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
BUNK HOUSE FIRE KILLS TWO

FRESNO, April 1.-Two men were burned to death last night in a fire which destroyed a bunk house be- longing 70 the Alfalfa Valley Land Company, near Tulare.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
BANKER KILLS HIMSELF

CHICAGO, April w. T. Fem ton, vice president of the National Bank of the Republic, committed suicide yesterday. The authorities have been unable to discover any reason for the rash act.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
KING APPROVES IRISH BILL

LONDON, April 1-The Irish Free State bill became a law yesterday, when King George gave his formal assent to the measure. - .."
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
TrouhIe Is Reported

BENTON, Ill, April 1-Spasmod- ic shooting is reported to have oc- cured in various sections Of South ern Illinois, where the coal mine strike is said to be 100 per cent effective. Two are reported to have been wounded.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
Rehabilitation Begins

BELFAST, April 1-The demobii- ization of police in all Ulster count ies. under the new peace agreement, is scheduled 70 begin today.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
Other Powers Notified

The state department has dispatch ed notes to the eight nations par ticipating in the Arms conference, expressing readiness on the part of the United States, to exchange rati- fications of all conference treaties.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
CAMBRIDGE WINS

PUTNEY, Eng. April Gam bridge won the annual crew race from Oxford today, crossing the line five boat lengths ahead of the Oxford oarsmen. :- .~.. ..: IT,.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
MARCH WAS BLACK MONTH

BELFAST, April 1-The roll Of fatalities resulting from factionaf disorders, reached total of 64 in this city during the month of March, which has been set down as the blackest month in the history of Belfast.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
seamen WiIl Not Join

WASHINGTON. D. C., April r. Andrew Furuseth, president of the International Seamens Union. has characterized as fairy tale, the re- port that the seamen are preparing to stage a sympathy strike.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
Omen Shop In South

WASHINGTON, D. C., April l- Mine operators in the Morgantown district of West Virginia plan to reopen their mines on Monday on an open shop basis in some Of the fields.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
MORE OR LESS NEWS
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Casey Moran, early day news paperman of the Dawson country and later a resident of Fairbanks when last heard from, his address being Tampico. But he writes that the oil boom down there has bust ed, so it is probable he will not be in that locality long. While news editor on the Yukon Sun, Casey gave Dawson the first story Of the discovery of gold in the Fairbanks district, obtained from Wada, the Jap Marathon racer. --. -..-
 Jack Sutherland was arrested at Hyder recently on . warrant charg- ing him with criminal libel. He IS alleged to have written letters un- der an assumed name, charging that a certain Hyder druggist was not a fit person to run such an es- tablishment and accusing him of be- ing a drug addict. About year ago Sutherland was the victim of 3 tar and feather party and he claims that Druggist Orin Hill was one of the leaders of the attacking party. Surveyor General Karl Thiele and
 Miss Mary Conly, both formerly ot
 Akiak, are to be united in marriage
 this month at Juneau.
 Miss Jessie Johnston has reported
 her safe arrival in New Jersey where she will spend several week:
 visiting with relatives before start ing on the return trip to Alaska
 Returning, she probably will ac
 company her sister, Mrs. William
 Taylor, who will start for Nenans
 soon with little daughter Merne anC the new baby.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01

Sam E. Ivey is guest at the Cooney Hotel, having recently ar rived in town from the Kantishna district, where he has been prospect ing.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
Railroads Cutting Forces

WASHINGTON, D. C., April l. Several of the railroads serving coal mine districts have laid of large numbers of employees, pending re- sumption of coal mining activities.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01

It is reported that the bridge at Nenana Crossing tMile 37D will be ready for traffic by April 10.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
FORMER EMPEROR IS DEAD

FUNCHAL, Madeira, April l. Former Emperor Charles, of Aus tria, died here today.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
PERSONAL
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Orders have been issued from An chorage for the use of the name, 'The Alaska Railroad, on all A. E.. C. forms now in use or which here after may be printed. ....
 Billy Mellizh, former resident of Nenana, will return to the Interior shortly to accept position with the Alaskan Engineering Commission as timekeeper at the new camp 10 be established here.
 Charles E. Bergman has been en- gagged this week in putting in a side exit at the new Orpheum thea ter, 1t being the desire of the man. agement to give patrons every pos sible protection. The theater now has four exits, which are regarded ample for any emergency.
 In anticipation of a busy summer, George Tanaka, of the Northern Restaurant, is enlarging his kitchen and otherwise improving his estab- hshment. Theo. Thompson is doing the work.
 Thos. Markuson, well known old timer of the Fairbanks district, was a returning passenger on the Thurs day train from the coast, and went to Fairbanks yesterday on coal train. He spent the winter in the States.