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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-27
NEW IMMIGRATION
 LAW WILL EXCLUDE
 LAPS AND CHINESE
Proposed Bill Reduces Quota of AIiens-WouId Cut Num- Der of Foreigners 155,-
 900 Annually
nx Asnncintad Presa

Washington, June 26.--Under bill designed to tighten up the immigra- tion law, introduced today by Chair man Johnson of the House immigra- ton committee admission for perma- nent resldenc In this country would be granted only to aliens eligible for citizenship, thus 1t was pointed out, shutting the gates to Japanese, chi- nese. Mongolians and ohersA not granted the right of citizenship who desire such residences.
 The Johnson bill also would reduce on July l, 1s2s, the quota percentage from each country from three to two per cent, based on 1910 census fig ures. In addition to the two per cent quota each country. however. would be given a flat allowance of 600.- the Ynaxfnum total from tris GOO flow being estimated at 24,0o0
 The percentage reduction, accord ing to Mir. Johnsons estimates would cut the total quota admissions from around 55.00o to 17.000. Exemptions are not included in these estimates
 Not more than 10 per cent of any country's quota would be admitted Into the United States in one month which would extend the movement over a period of ten months instead of five as at present. No attempt will be made to have the House vote on the Johnson proposal at this ses- sion. It was offered at this time. the chairman said, as the basis of per manent restrictive immigration law and members of the committee said it would undergo many changes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-27

At this mornings session, which conyenes at $40 o'clock, tba Gads- Gen roaa matter VIII bo brought up The question in dispute is whether the road will be built by way of springvllle and ChaikviIIe or by way of TrussyilIe. A big delegation Is expected to be present in the Inter- est of the Chalkville road and ad- vocates of the other route will also be present.
 The board of revenue is vitaliy tn- terested in the commissions actions and members of the board will be present. The regular Tuesday meet Ing of the board will be at l1:3o o'clock instead of 10 o'clock in or der that members may be present The board has gone on record urg- ing the commission to adopt the Springyille route as the county has already done work on the Trussville road and expects to do more.
 Montgomery Highway
 Members of the highway commls- sion during the afternoon will see for themselves the proposed route of the Montgomery highway. They will leave the Tutwiler .at o'clock in automobiles provided for them by the Automobile club. The proposed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-27

route extends down the old Louisville and Nashville right -of-way through Parkwood and Helena. Tho cosn- niissIoncrs will then return over the present highway over Shades and Red mountain in order that they make comparison of both routes.
 The proposed route eliminates the steep grades of the mountain, it is pointed out. It runs nearer Besse- mer and for that reason Is advocated by citizens of that city. Advocates of the mountain route will stren- ously contend against any change.
 The commission will have ses- sion tonight at 8 o'clock at the Tut wiler hotel when arguments for both routes will be heard and the matter settled If possible The board of revenue has taken no stand on the proposed change except that It has agreed to keep up the present route providede new road is built.
 Automobile Trip
 On Wednesday the commission will take au automobile trip through Blount and Cullman counties as the guests of the Cullman Kiwanis club. At the Morgan county line they will be met by citizens from Albany and Decatur and carried in automobiles to the Tennessee river over which
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-27
COMMISSIONERS MAY VIEW ROUTE
 FROM A|RPLANES
Officers of Local Aero Squad ron Invite Highway Com missionerS to View the
 Montgomery Routes

On learning last night that members of the state highway commission plan to inspect the proposed new route today of the Montgomery highway, officers of the 1ssth aero sautsdron. known as the "Birminshans Es- cadrilIe.v extended an invttntion to the commissieners to make an airpIane flight over the route. The commission had planned to make the trip i'm automobiles furnished by the Automobile club.
 According to ". V. M. Robert- son, Jr., captain of the sqrIardren. a airplane flight will give an ex- celIent idea as to both the present route over Red and Shades mountain and the pro- posed one down the old Louisville and Nashville right-Of-way.
 The squadron of which MnJor James. A. Meissner is in com mand haS eight planes which can be used at once or the commits sioners can be taken up In relays. The trip by automobile over both routes will take about three hours, 1t Is pointed out. while the flight by air can he made in less than mn hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-27
RAIL EMPLOYES
 VOTE ID STRIKE Overwhelming Majority" Is Given Walkout, Leaders of
 Brotherhood Declare
By Ansoclated Press

Detroit, June 26.--Early returns on the strike vote taken by the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees railway shop laborers fol lowing the recent wage cut ordered by the United States Railroad Labor Board indicated Ian overwhelming majority" in favor of a walkout. conditional however. on similar action by other crafts affected by board reductions, 1t was announced here tonight at the general head quarters of the maintenance men.
 Tabulatiops of the ballots started today and it was said about 10000 had been checked It was added the vote was considered fairly repre- sentative."
 Exact figures were withheld under Instructions from E. F.. Grable, grand president now In Chicago con ferring with the leaders of other unions whose membership has been affected by wage cuts and who, 1t was said, would consider taking some joint action in protest.
 Some of the membership. according to officials, favors striking irrespec. tive of action taken by other unions but the greater percentage, 1t was emphasized. favored a, strike only in the event other workers participate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-27
H|RSCH AND WIFE
 ARE RECONC|LED Both Deny That Shooting at Home of Actress Was
 Intentional
By Associated Press

Freeport, N. r., June 2s.-The mysterious shooting of Oscar A. Hirsch, wealthy electrical contractor, on the lawn of Reine Davies, former movie actress, late Saturday, night took another turn today when Hazel Hirsch, released on bail after having been accused of shooting her hus- band, took him home from the Mine ola hospital to nurse him back to health.
 Both MT. and Mrs. Hirsch denied she had pulled the trigger in the scuffle which had followed their departure from party given by Miss Davies. but neither said who had fired the shot--whether MT. Hirsch, or a third party. Hirsch. who Is well known in the towns theatrical colony, de- tended his wife.
 You don't think I'd be fool enough to come back to a wife who had shot me. do your" he was quoted by his attorney. If she was the kind of a woman who would shoot. would she be the kind l could shield. If she shot me, certainly would not have attempted fo shield her"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-27
FEAR FOR LNESOF WOUNDED MEN "Dead Men Tell No TaleS," Is the Attitude in
 Herrin
By Associated Press

Herrin, Ill. June 26.-Twelye wounded men. survivors of the 47 nonunion workers and guards cap tured at the Lester mine by a mob last Thursday are in danger of their livas if they leave the Herrin hos piti-i, according to reliable reports reaching investigators tonight.
 Dead men tell no tales, and some of those wounded men know too much for the safety of members of the mob, one Herrin business man commented.
 Officials of the hospital admitted tonight that some union men att tempted to remove one of the wounded guards at Il o'clock last Saturday night, under promise of es- porting him over the county line. but they were denied entrance to the hospital.
 Herrin officials and business men who privately deplore the rnassacres are keenly alive to the disgrace v their city but say they do hot dare make any public protest. for busi- ness reasons. The concensus .of opinion among the responsible ele- ment of the community seems to be that the state should send one or two squads of armed soldiers to Herrin when the wounded are ready. to leave to furnish them safety back to Chi- cago. The mere appearance of a small body of men In uniform would forestall any mob action, Herrin men say.
 That the massacre victims fear violence If they are forced to leave the hospital unprotected was con firu,ed today by four of the men. TLsir fear was also held by Howard Hoffman. Huntington, Ind, who died in the hospital.
 Hoffman in dying statement. warned hospital authorities, 1t Is said that none of the wounded would ever leave Williamson county alive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-27
HOUSE DISCUSSES
 RIOT AT HEREIN Two Views of Labor Disorder Are Presented by Different
 Members
Is,- Associated Press

Washington, June 26.--TwO sides to the Herrin, IL, mine killings were presented today in the House during debate in which Representative Goodykoontz. of West Virginia. and Representative Denison, of illinois, both republicans, participated.
 Mir. Goodykoontzs called on officers of the United Mine Workers of Amer ica to assist in prosecution of those responsible for the disorders. even though found among the union mem bership. Otherwise. he said, the United Mine Workers organization twill never be able to rise from the low level to which it's members have caused it to fall"
 MT. Denison, in whose district the disorders occurred, replying to fhe West Virginia member set forth in detail the conditions which led to the Killings, declaring that the most unfortunate affair." was due to the employment of nonunion men armed with rifles and machine guns" to mine coal in violation of an agree ment, entered into with the union miners.
 The Illinois representative con- tended that newspaper reports of the disorders in many cases were very inaocurate,"la and that If the people of the country were better informed about the circumstances which lsd up to the tragedy they would take a different view of it."
 While not excusing a resort to force the union miners, Representa- tive Denison said 1t was well known that whenever nonunion miners were taken into southern Illinois to mine coal there had been tragedy.
 Representative GoodykoontS as- serted hat the "coroner's jury verdict indicated that they (thc union min ers have even control of the processes of the law there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-27
MELLON ASKSFOR RULING ON SALE
 0F LIQUOR AT SEA
Would Settle Controversy Raised by AdoIphus Busch. Question to Be Definitely
 Determined
By Associated Press

Washington, June 26.-A ruling as tc the legality of the sale of liquor on shipping board vessels outside the three mile limit has been formally requested of Attorney General Daugherty by Secretary Mellon, 1t was stated today at the treasury. Counsel for the prohibition enforce n1ent unit has held officially that the present treasury regulations do not prohibit such sales. The ruling. when made. is expected to definitely determine the question.
 Request for the ruling, 1t was said, was made at the urging of Prohibi- ton Commissioner Haynes and an early reply from Mir. Daugherty was sought in order to settle finally the controversy precipitated by Adolphus Busch III. in connection with the shipping boards practice of operating bars at sea.
 Reviews Previaus Opinions
 Accompanying the request. high officials said. was a brief prepared by Solicitor Mapes of internal revenue. reviewing previous opinions of tho department of justice which have held that the prohibition laws follow the flag aboard An1ariaan vessels at sea. The recent treasury regulations which excepted shipping board vessels along with foreign craft so far as sea stores are con cerned from the operation of the re- cent supreme court decision banning In transit liquor shipments, aieo was reviewed in the brief.
 Only decision of court could overturn any position the Attorney General might take.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-27
COMMITTEE TO MEET
Will Discuss Method of Electing
 State Judges

Montgomery. June 2e.--(special.t-- Borden Burr of Birmingham. chair man of special committee of Ala bama State Bar association named last week, and charged with the duty of making investigations and furn- ishing suggestions to the state dem ocratic convention regarding the best method of selecting candidates for judicial offices in Alabama, has called a meeting of members of tue committee to be held at the Tutwiler hotel. Birmingham, Saturday. July l. at 12:30 o'clock.
 The committee probably is the most important of the association. For several years there has been agitation in favor of the nomination of candidates for judicial offices In convention or in a special primary, thus separating them from the gen erai state campaign. The special committee has been requested by the members of the association to make Investigations and determine which method should be used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-27
EFFORTS TO SETTLE STRIKE MEET WITH CHECK
Voight Filibuster
 Breaks Out Again
 on Floor of House
R, As.rcint.d Pres.

Washington, June 20.-After lying In cold storage all day the filibuster broke out again In the House tonight, abruptly halted proceedings and forced adjournment until tomorrow. The the fllibuster without help, de- manded a role call nt the open ing, which showed 2s4 members present, or 33 more thRn the largest number voting Saturday,. Thereafter he held back permit ting the grain futures bill, the only measure LID during the day, to jog along. But when IL went to the House proper with four teen amendments. Mir. yOigt de- manded n separate vote on each.
 The bells brought 1e3 members scurryinE to the chamber, to vote on the first of the fourteen. Then quite unexpectedly MT. Voixht withdrew his demand and the House cheered.
 4 moment later, however, just as the hill was up for passage, the Wisconsin representative called for the reading of the en- grossed copy of the 16 pages. 1t hadn't been enErosaed nnd the House quit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-27
THREE DEMOCRATS
 ATTACK SUBSIDY
Bankhead Signs Reply to Statement of Chairman
 LaSker
By Associated PIress

Washington, June 26,--Three demo- cratic members of the House mer- chant marine committee-Davis. Ten nessee: Bankhead. Alabama, and Hardy, Texas, declared in joint at tack on the ship subsidy bill put in the Congressional fRecord, that Chairman Lasker of the Shipping Board, probably is the only man in the United States who could have captivated the President. overawed the cabinet and chtoroformed the anti-Saloon League aid the prohibl- tion commissioner"
 Characterizing the bill as vicious" the democrats asserted the purpose back of its postponemlent was 10 pro- duce favorable rehction" so as to change a sufficient number of House members to put it through.
 The statement setl forth an even dozen facts about the bill represen- tatives were asked toi explain to their constituents. Touching on the sale of liquor on Americshn ships, mem bers wore asked to explain:
 Subsidies ansi Boose
 That Chairman Ilasker demands both subsidies an ldbooze. insist ing that even withl subsidies and aids granted by the ship subsidy bill American ships canlhot successfully operate unless they Are also permit ted to run saloons aboard. If Las ker's statements as Ito the necessity of subsidies are to be accepted, his statements as to the necessity of the sale of booze must also be accepted. Wherefore, nothing is to be gained merely by assuming the enormous ad- ditional burdens eihtailed by the pending bill. ConSeu iuently in aacer- taining the reactionfs' of their con- stitusnts. members khould ascertain whether they are not only willing to confer upon the shipping interests the enormous bounfies provided by the pending bill butt also authorize the sale of liquors 10 those who are able to sail abroad land at the same time prohibit suchi sales to those who remain on land.l It is.not merely . Question Of prohibition but ques- t1en of consistsnt lstw enforcement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-27
UNIONS DECLARE NEW WAGE SCALE
 MUST BE SET UP
Lewis Attends Series of Con- ferences at National Capi- taI-Joint Meetings Is
 Discussed
By Associated Press

Washington, June 26.-Adminis- tration efforts to bring about set clement of the bituminous coal strike met preliminary check today.
 After conferences with Presi-
 dent Harding and Secretary of
 Labor Davis. John l.. Lewis,
 president of the United Mine
 Workers of America. announced
 that the union policy still was
 unaitered and unyleldinE in It's
 insistence that new wnge scale
 must be set mp for the strike riu-
 den mining districts by national
 or semi-natiOnaI conferences
 with operators.
 The meeting between Mir Harding, Secretary Davis and Mir. Lewis. which took place at the White House was the last of series of confer ences into which Secretary of Labor Davis took MT. Lewis today.
 No official Statement
 Officially no statement was forth coming, though Secretary Hoover also was called to the White House immediately after Mir. Lewis left. Ap- parently no spokesmen for the mine operators, whose refusal before last April to meet fin the semi f-national wage scale negotiation of the Central competitive field was the controver- sial point in the strike. were in the capitol for today's discussions.
 MT. Lewis was first invited to Washington last Tuesday and on his arrival Sunday was taken to Secre-, tary Davis apartments for dis- cussion running several hours past midnI ght, to be renewed later today at tba Ia danarfynapt
 We talked over the general prob lems of tho bituminous industry and the strike,9 MT Lewis declared on leaving the White House, fits over development and intermitteney. and projects for It's stablization.
 Joint Conference
 with relation to the present strike we considered to matter of a joint conference of operators and miners, especially the merits of pro- posals to hold district Joint confer erces between operators and miners for wage settlements. as compared with joint conference in the central competitive field, or a national con- ference of all fields, through repre- sentatives. No definite plans affect ing the strike were decided upon. The strike situation Is unchanged. T explained to the president the lfutility of attempting settlements In lfndivisual mining districts. There are no groups of operators willing to hazard their competitive relation ship with other producing sections by fixing q wage scale until they know what their competitors are go- ing to pay. The country will be fac- ing a serious shortage of coal with in few weeks and if the strike continues the railroads will be un- able to transport enough to take care of industries and to consumers'
 There were no indications of what further steps might be taken by the government after the meetings had been concluded. MT. Lewis expected to remain in Washington for another day but was said to have no appoint ments with officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-27

tton Of Wilson dam until october
 This means that the action of the Hou9e will be accepted. It does not mean. however. that senators who ad- vocats the Ford offer think the House was wise when it delayed the avail ibility of the appropriation for the completion of the dam.
 As & matter of fact. they will ac- cept the action of the House only be- cause they fear to send the appro- priation of a second time to confer ence. They will take the position that a Wilson dam under construction in October would be preferable to a Wilson dam under construction at no lime.
 Norris Opposes Action
 Senator George w. Norris of Ne braska. who offered the amendment to the army appropriation bill caring for Wilson dam. announced tonight that he would oppose the action of the House. It is not believed, how ever, that even were he to make a fight. he could be successful. He may content himself with voting No" on B motion by Senator Capper of Kansas providing for B concurrence in the action of the House.
 Said Senator Underwood today, .I will support the action of the House. l do not think, however. that that action was wise. think that work on the Wilson dah should be re- sumed at once in order that 4,000 men might be given employment and the contagious territory enriched by an additional payroll of s2o0,oO0 per month. do not think that the Ford offer would have or could have been effected by the resumption of yrK on the dam in the present.,
 Honestly Differ
 Senator Underwood then explained that it was natural that men. having the same object In view. might honestly differ as to method of se- curing that object. There is no mis- understanding between the Senator and. the members of the House dele gation. ! This morning. Representa- tiyes oliver and Mcppffie conferred with Senator Underwood and ex- RAataANQ ttat tlltti -atttQL " do Ill UO respect to be construed as an in direct criticism of the Senator's ae- ton in supporting the appropriation for immediate use Likewise, the Senator assured the Representatives that he knew that they were anil mated by what they believed to be of best interest to Alabama. He told them that he would not oppose con currence by the Senate in the action of the House. Later. he stated that he thought it would be unwise to send the appropriation a second time to conference. Evidently, it was his opinion that the conferees, if dis tressed by differences between the House and Senate which could not be composed. might in desperation drop the item from the bill. The Senator is very anxious that Wilson dam be completed
 Would Accept Hid
 How will this long controversy come to conclusion? Representative Mckenzie of Illinois, acting chair man of the House committee on mili- tary affairs, expressed the opinion in an interview tonight that the House, if given chance to vote, would ac- .cept the Ford offer with the Gorgas steam plant eliminated. but would
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-27
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

 Rains and cold weather have bear- fsh effect In wheat market Government wins confidence vote on Irish policy. Business limited by ssPIuss system. steel men assert Federation 0f Women's clubs will have . national home.
 STATE Pronain<nt Greensboro vvoman dies in Moptgonery. Carbon HtIl editor improved after encOunter with Maner. Reward is offered for reeapture ef Alabama eonvicta-
 LOCAL : Four men arrested charged with Crawford murder. Hardware sales managers hold an. nuaI meeting. ways. !l.:. Ass. s'.s center f s.sssstss .s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-27
MRS. LEN SMALL DIES
 RESULT OF AP0PLExY
Rr AssocIated rrnss

Kankakee. H.. June B. Mrs Len Small, wife of Governor Small. Of Illinois, died this morning.
 Mrs. Small was stricken with apo plexy Saturday during the excitment incident of the celebration of friends and fellow townsmen of the governor as result of his acquittal that afternoon at Waukegam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-27
My Fauorite Stories
 By IRWIN & CORR
A Warning to the Tanks
By IRWIN s. COBB

When Sherman after his Atlanta his columns he temporarily halted just below Fayette ve N G. while his engineers threw bridge swollen creek the in falling back having destroyed the bridge which the retreang had left behind in Fayetteville population almost of women, children, boys too fight and service
 In response to cal practically all of these older the courthouse to discuss such might lection of the town in view of the approach of the prospect that within few hours the place would rious expedents for saving the from the overtaken Atlanta and Columbia discussed seemed feasible, nasmuch the community COT defending force
 Finally aged veteran of the Mexican W caught the eye of the presiding officer "
 Mister Chairman" he m fund and have lot of dodgers circulated amongst the Yankee army Fayetteville at the peril of their
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