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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
SHIPPING BOARD SHOWS
 FIRST PROFIT IN HISTORY
Fly Associated Press

Washington, March 2.-Josepb w. Powell, who will retire as president of the emergency fleet corporation of the shipping board tomorrow, an nounced tonight that for the first time in the history cf the shipping board the ship operating expenses for February were less than the operat- ing revenues. Since last July, when he assumed office, he added. the ship ping has disposed of s20.370.000 worth of property.
 The February figures for ship op- eration, Mr. Powell said. showed that approximately s6.500.600 was taken in by the managing operators on shipping board accounts and that the expenditures were s6.400, 900.
 Reviewing the fiscal affairs of the fleet corporation since last July. he said the voyage expenses. classified as losses were July s1.S96.eO0 De- cenber s1.249, ,000. and January s934.- 0O0 The total expenses for Decem- Der and January s4.i37.0O0 and s3.- 445, GOO, respectively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
DECLARES SCHOOLS HOLD
 CIVILIZATION TOGETHER
By Associated Press

Chicago, March 2.--Declaration that civilization in America is being held together by the public schools against the onslaughts of millions or unedu- cated south European immigrants. was made by M. G, Clark. of Sioux City Iowa. before the National Edu- cation Association. He said that pres sure ot present financial distress sEould not lead American communi- ties Into the economic error of reduc- ing teachers salaries.
 Discussing recreation in connection with the high schools. W. $. Roe, Of Colorado Springs. Colorado, declared that the modern type of dancing. which he said was often too barbar- ous, must be supervised, Many high schools principals also indicate their opposition to secret fratsrni- ties.
 study of the high school popula- tior of four American cities shows that the public high school draws its students chiefly from the more favor ed social and economic classes, the lower grades of labor being almost without representation, George $. Counts, of Yale University said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
By Associated Press

Washington, March 2.-Improved conditions during February have furnished "a more hopeful prospect" for trade in the coming months, ac- cording to the monthly business and financial review issued by the fed eral reserve board tonight.
 Changes occurring in the various industries during the month. the board declared, have resulted in di- minishing the irregulaity and un- eveness noted during the past year. Price stability was evidenced by current readjustments. the note- worthy advance in the prices of agri- cultural products during the month being offset by corresponding de- clines in other lines of industry.
 The readjustment process, the board asserted, has apparently reached the stage of nter-industrial price revision, the advance in agri- cultural values tending to facilitate liquidation of loans at banks and the rapidity of movement of products to markets. More satisfactory mar ksting and price conditions have in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
BREWERS FEARFUL OF
 EUROPEAN PROHIBITION
By Associated Press

Berlin, March 2.-Minutes which have just been published here of a recent secret convention of German and Swiss brewers disclose that the brewers admitted they feared pro- hibition would sweep Europe.
 It was decided at the convention Immediately to send a representative of the brewers, pr. Neumann. to the United States to study the effects of prohibition there, and to start cam paign in the newspapers of Europe against prohibition of the use of al cohol The campaign in the press would attempt to prove the tonic ad vantages of alcohol, especially with regard to beer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
Plan to Furnish
 Fertilizers for the
 Alabama Farmers

Washington, March 2.--(SpeciaL)- The American Fertilizer company has agreed to dispose of fertilizer to Ala bama farms through the Alabama Cotton Growers Cooperative associa- ton, to the extent of s5O0,o0O t tx learned today.
 The fertilizer win be sold on credit, and the farmers will be per mitted to make payment In cotton next fall. The deal was arranged py w. D. Nesbitt. of Birmingham. and the company In New York yesterday Enroute home today Mir. Nosoitt passed through Washington.
 To make final arrangements. off cers of the company will confer in Birmingham with MT. Nesbitt Tues day of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
Hopeful Trade Prospect
 As Conditions HnproUe

cluded tobacco and other products as well as grain, the board stated, all though early reports from the south western grain nations have not been altogether reassuring.
 The better outlook, the board de-
 clared, has to some extent been off set by labor and other difficulties in the textile industry resulting in re- duced activity although fairly good
 conditions in the new England shoe and leather industry were reported Some increase in the activity of steel mills was noted by the board but business in the chemical industry was declared to have been given severe l setback as a result of uncertainty as
 to the future. Distinct increase in lnon-ferrous metal production, es- pecially copper and the reopening Of
 mines long shut down was reported | Little modification in the volume
 of unemployment was seen, although l continued improvement in building operations was said to have increas- ed the demand for labor in parts of 1 the country where the surplus oe un-
 employed would otherwise have been
 more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
BRITISH POLITICAL
 CRISIS STRUGGLE
 ID END COALITION
Revolt Contains Only 50 "Die HardS," But Has Sympathy of Many Conservatives in
 House of Commons
By Associated Press

London March 2.-The political crisis projected by the prime minis ter yesterday has made no progress toward solution, and nobody ventures 2 prediction as to how it will event ually be solved. In it's essence 1t is less personal conflict between Lloyd George and Sir George Young CT, leader of the conservative seces- sionists, than a symptom of the struggle on the part of the three principal political parties-conserva . tive liberal and labor-to abandon tho coalition system which is gener- ally considered to have outlived it's usefulness and get back to the old party system
 In this struggle, Lloyd George oc- eupies somewhat anomalous posi- ton inasmuch as although he leads the government he has no direct con- trol of party funds or electoral ma- ehlnerN since he is the elected leader of neither the conservative nor lib oral parties. each wing having main talned it's own party machinery.
 Younger Controls Funds
 SIT George Younger is chairman Of tho unionists' organization. which controls the party funds and ,epre- sents the whole conservative party of the country. He was apointed to that position by Andrew Bonar-La W. who, although he retired from the leadership of the House of Commons on account of i'll health, is still titu- lar leader of the conservative party as whole. Younger therefore can not be dethroned except by vote of the whole party. and If he elects to stand firm, will continue to control the party's funds
 The revolt includes about 90 of the die hard" members of the House of Commons, but it has the sympathy of a great number of the other con servatiVe members and their conserv- ative following in the country. Pre- aumably. therefore, the crisis will continue until a meeting of the whole conservative party k held.
 stand No Chance
 Sir George Younger and his adher etts are credited with being fully aware that they stand ne chance at present with the electorate, but
 tContinued on Last Pngel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
COMMITTEE BEGINS EXAMINATION INTO
 LAST OFFER TODAY
EngStrum's Bid for Muscle Shoals Will Be Business Before Military Com
 mittee Today
By Associnted Press

Washlngton,s March 2.-EXami ina- ton Of two of the threeN offers Tor private lease. operation and comple- tion of the governments war pro- jected properties at Muscle Shoals, was virtually concluded today by the House Military committee. 1t was announced by Acting Chairman Mic Kenzie. of Illinois. that the last of fer before the committee for con sideration would be taken up tomor- row and that investigation or the proposals of Henry Ford and the Alabama Power company had been practically completed.
 The announcement was made when the committee adjourned, that the bid of Frederick E. Engstrum of Wn- mington, N. C., would be the busl- ness for tomorrow and Mr. Engstrum and his advisors had been requested to appear. At the same time, the committee excused Thomas w. Mar tin, president of the Alabama Power company, from further testimony. Representative of Mir. Ford and the power company, however, were ac- corded the privilege of re-appearias if they desired to bring additional testimony in evidence.
 To Make Inspection
 Early in the day, members of the committee decided in executive ses- sion in favor of making personal inspection of the Alabama projects and authorized Chairman Kahn to confer with House leaders on ques- tions of paying expenses of the mem bers who might make the trip and fixing the time for it. Mir. Kahn ac- eeded to the wishes of the committee in this respect but said he would not go to Muscle Shoals with the other members.
 Ending of all hearings on the Muscle Shoals question by the mill tary committee next week was pre- dicted by committee men tonight. They expect to conclude with tho Engstrum offer within two or three days and begin work immediately. preparing report for the House.
 The impression prevailed among committeeman that their report would take the form of a resolution the Secretary of War to enter into a contract with one of the bidders for the disposition of the shoals project under conditions to be set forth by Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
COMP PROMISE BONUS
 AGREEMENT REACHED BY SUB- MMITTtE
New York SlickerS Fleece Bootleggers
 to Extent of $15,OOO
By Assnciaf fn,I Press

Newark, N j, March 2.-Bootleg- gers, who operate on the whisky curb at Halsey street and Brant- ford place were snickering today at two of their fellows. who let them selves he taken in by couple of city slickers from New York to the ex- tent of sl5,o00
 The gentlemen from New York ar rived with tales of an aged and cor rupt sea captain who had 25 barrels of smuggled whisky The Newark bootleggers accompanied them to the cache, tasted the liquor, found it thoroughly unconstitutional and paid over $15,000 for t2 barrels.
 As they were cartlng 1t away, one of the pair decided to take another sample.
 He bored every barrel without find ing anything more intoxicating than sea water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
WORLDS LARGEST HOTEL
 TO COST 12 MILLIONS
By Associated Press

Chicago, March 2.-Plans for the worlds largest hotel to contain 5000 guest rooms and to be built on Michigan boulevard at a cost of more than $12,000,00 were announced here today. It will be 25 stories high.
 The announcement followed the sale of a block of land for s2,500. 900 ,on which the new hotel, to be known hs the Stevens, will be built. Con jstruction, it was said. will start soon fafter May l. The announcement was made by James W. Stevens, president of the LaSalle Hotel company.
 According to MT. Stevens the hotel will contain a convention hall with a seating capacity of 4,000; one exposi- ton floor with 35,O00 square feet; a banquet hall seating 1,035 and din- ing room seating 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
Ple.:ssssONGED DUEL ! JTER FREE STATE
 BILL IN COMMONS
Any Change Means Death of Treaty and Government, Is the Declaration of
 Winston Churchill
By Associated Press

London. March 2.-The committee stage Of the Irish free state bill in the house of commons today develop ed prolonged duel between the gov ernment and the "die-hards". The discussion was quiet except at one point where Winston Churchill, who was in charge of the bill, raised a storm by declaring: If the house should modify. extend or amplify or otherwise change the treaty, the bill would be dead. the treaty would be dead and the government would be dead"
 This caused considerable laughter and Sir Frederick Banbury, unionist, retorted: In that case I must perse- we're with my amendment"
 MT. Churchill resisted the amend ment and argued that in the negotia- ttons with the Irish delegates the gov ernment had decided, for good or i'll, to consider the men they were nego- tiating with as representing the Irish nation. This statement led to an up- roar and cries of "traitori"
 Bitter speeches followed from Cap tain Charles Craig and other Ulster members. Captain Craig said he hop ed the house would accept the cha lenge of MT. Churchill. who was try ing to frighten parliament with threats of the death of the treaty and the government.
 Amendment Defeated
 The Banbury amendment was then defeated, 254 to 65.
 An interesting point arose when Charles Percy, coalition unionist, moving an amendment in favor of giving the Free state power to secede Q from alliance to the king or set up a republic was answered by MT. Churchill, who opposed such amend ment, saying that if it did not alter the treaty it was unnecessary and If it did alter the treaty the change could not be made without agreement by the other party.
 Ireland was being placed on the same status as the other dominions, he said
 MT. Churchill maintained that the dominions had never claimed. nor had Great Britain admitted the right of secession. It was a question. how ever, best left to the easy forward movement of unity and confidence.
 We should never in any eircum- stances y,onntenanAe, tke- erssffon os o M ssii ] ePdoAf'l fA tfetdHuss ne dc- clared There is absolutely no room for accommodation on that subject. There is no weakness on that issue. 9
 The signatories Of the treaty had explicitly stated that they stood by the whole treaty, and nothing but the treaty, and that they would put this issue to the Irish people with the constitution so that the Irish people might choose freely between repub- lie and a free state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
LIGHTNING INJURIES
 WOMAN AT BROWNS

Selma. March (special.) blight ming which struck tine residence of pr. J. c. smith. of Browns, Ala. dur ing the terrific storm of Tuesday. resulted in Mrs. Smith being rem dered unconscious from the shock, in which condition she was found upon the return of Dr. Smith from a call in the neigh borhood, and the tear ing down of large part of the front of the house, besides upsetting fur niture, demolishing a chimney. and doing other minor damage.
 The shock which injured Mrs. Smith was of sufficient force to se- verely shock James Carter. driver of a truck from the Texas Oil company. who was in the act of drawing oil at station 100 yards from the house, knocking two 10-gallon buck cts from his hands. A colored wonn an in another part of the house was also jess seriously injured than was Mrs smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
TOMATOES SPIKED
Price Bit Steep. But Bottle Thrown
 Tn With Each Can
Rr Associated Press

New York. March 2.-Izzy Einstein and Moe Smith, prohibition enforce ment sleuths. today invaded Harlem S 'black belt" in quest of contraband liquors.
 Following an eager stream of dusty folk into Louis Immermans delica- tessen. and observing there was a run on canned tomatoes. they ordered a can each. The price was a bit steep. but when they sampled the contents of two bottles that were "thrown in they understood the reason
 They reported they seized 400 bot ties of gin. three barrels of whisky anc five large cans of alcohol--not to mention Immerman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
BOTH SIDES OPEN FIRE ON 4-POWER
 PACT IN SENATE
Declarations Against Treaty Are Delivered by Senators Hitchcock, Borah
 and France
By Associated Press

Washington, March Fire on the four-power Pacific treaty was open ed in the Senate today from both re- publican and democratic quarters, when it was called up. The debate however. was declared to be only a skirmish with the real fighting set for next week.
 Declarations against the four power treaty were delivered today by Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, ranking democrat on the foreign re- lations committee, and Senator's Borah of Idaho and France of Mary lond. republican "irreconcilables" in the Versailles treaty fight Senator Hitchcock. who supported the Yap treaty. said he would vote for the naval limitation and Chinese treaties also but would not support the Pa cific coast pact unless it was mate rially changed
 Senators Borah and France de- clared their uncoHpromisinR oppo-. sftit.n t6 ,ha Pacif4e trests
 Plans st republican leaders for proceeding with the four-power treaty apparently surprised the oppo- sition. When it and its supplement, the latter defining the scope of the territory embraced. were laid before the Senate Senator Lodge of Massa- chusetts, republican leader, proposed that their consideration be deferred at least until tomorrow unless some senator desired 10 discuss the treat ies. Mir. Lodge said he did not de- sire to force action and said he would not open the debate but in- to sition. Senator Hitcneock who IS to be absent a few days therefore took the floor and launched the at tock.
 The Nebraska senator declared that the treaties constitute an "alli- ance" and he also criticized vigor- ously the apparent secrecy surround ing their negotiation. It appeared. he declared, that the principal ob- ject was to aid Great Britain in getting rid of the Anglo-Japanese alliance.
 A reservation, proposed, in the foreign relations committees delib- erations by Senator Brandegee, re- publican. Connecticut was advocat- ed by Senator Hitchcock He pro posed insertion. either by amend ment or reservation. of the word 'unprovoked" in the obligation clause. Without this change, he said he could not support the treaty, asserting that the United States should be obligated under the treaty only in the case of unprovoked az gression against the signatory pow CTS.
 Senator RoTah said that the alleg- ed defect could not be cured either by reservation or by amendment and Senator France declared the treaty would bring America into a terrible war. Mr. France also declared that the democrats would receive their reward at the hands of the Amer ican people if they stood fast against ratification. He added that he would not attempt concealment 1f the hope that this would result
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
MRS. HAGAN APPOINTED
 ALABAMA CHAIRMAN OF
 PARTY FINANCE BOARD

Mobile. March Especial Mrs. James R. Hagan. president of the Alabama League of Women voters. has been appointed chairman for Ala bama of the Finance committee of the National Democratic Executive committee. Mrs. Hagan will serve under Harrison Nesbitt, of Pitts burg, National Chairman of the Fi- nance committee. Mrs. Hagan fs be- ing congratulated upon her appoint ment. Mrs. Hagan received news of her appointment today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
AMERICAN ENTERS THE
 GORDON BENNETT RACE

Geneva March 2--The greatest satisfaction is expressed by Swiss sportsmen over the receipt yesterday of Americas entry by cable for the balloon race for the Gordon Bennett cup. The number of entries has reached 20. compared with ie entered at Brussels, in 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
N., c. & ST. L. OFFICE
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
By Associated Press

Nashville Tenn. Mafch, 2,-The office building of the. Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway was practically destroye& by fire here late tonight. Many valuable re- cords were burned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
HARDING NAMES TWO
 STATE P0STMASTERS

Washington, March 2.-(spe- ciaI.)--President BariinE today named the following AInbsmn pOstmasters: Henry s. Hart, WnverIy, and HOpsOh F. McMur- xays HefIln.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
CONGRESS NOT ID RUSH DISPOSAL OF
 SHOALS QUESTION
House and Senate Commit tees to Proceed LeiSurely. No Date Set for Visit
 to Shoals
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

DUO Davidson Building.
 Washington, March 2.-(Special. ) Determination on the part of Con gress to rush the disposal of Muscle Shoals to conclusion has been aban- doned. There is no question but that both the House and Senate commit tees will~proceed leisurely.
 The House committee determined today to go to Alabama. Plans will be perfected in executive session to- morrow. The comm<ttee also con- cluded to hear testimony regarding all offers in full, also, and take up the Engstrum offer tomorrow.
 There will be other hearings open to representatives of Henry Ford and the Alabama Power company. W. B. Mayo, Ford's agent, has returned to Washington after another consulta- tion with his chief. He is prepared to resume the stand. Secretary Weeks will be asked again to tes- tify.
 Senate Attitude the same
 This deliberation which the mili- soA COihhiibltt IL WILL DuT- sue is identical with the attitude of the Senate committee on agriculture. No date for the departure of that com mittee has been set. It has not even initiated hearings on either of the offers.
 Senator Norris, chairman of that committee. was warned by Senator Lodge, republican leader, to postpone the Alabama trip until the treaties are disposed of. Minority Leader Un- derwood, however, advised Senator Norris that he could safely proceed at any time after pairs have been arranged. Senator Underwod be- lieves that senators going will not exceed 20.
 Sentiment in Alabama
 The president of the Alabama Power company. Thomas W. Martin, On the stand before the military com mittee today, was asked by Represen- tative Wright of Georgia why every body in Alabama and the entire Ala bama delegaton" supported the Ford offer.
 MT. Martin feplied that thousands in Alabama want Muscle Shoals DOW CT disseminated rather than central ized in the possession of one individ- ual.''
 'Regarding the mass meetings held in Alabama" continued Mir Martin. they have been worked up from Washington. J. " Warrington, for merly in the service of the Alabama Power company now Mir Fords s agent. is al present in Alabama ap- bearing before mass meeting. MT. Martin concs suded his testimony in support of his dffer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
MEET OLD FRIENDS

"The Gumps" colors every Sun day in The Age-Herald Others are Gasoline Alley" Mir. and Mrs" and Tom Sawyer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
BIRMINGHAM WEATHER

Fair today; slowly rising tempera- ture.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-13

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