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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
MOTOR SCOUT HURT
 IN CHASING SPEEDER

Motor Scout Harry F. Morris of the police department sustained extremely painful injuries yesterday evening about o'clock, when his fast nov ing motorcycle crashed into a bicycle operated by G. D. Burns. negro, 34O8 Fifth avenue. north, on Twenty sixth street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues. Officer Morris was taken to the Norwood hospital, where his injuries received attention, fol- lowing which he was removed to his residence.
 In statement made by Morris. he was chasing an alleged speeding au- tomobile, driven by Detective B. F. Hubbard of the city bureau when in- jured. Morris said that Hubbard's vehicle was travelling at rate of near 20 miles an hour as 1t passed the Terminal station. The injured officer said that he and his partner, J. J. Nicely, and Sergt. s. T. Cobb gave chase to the car, but were unable to overtake it. owing to Norris fall. Hubbard was placed under bond by Cobb and Neely for speeding and will be tried this afternoon in police court.
 Hubbard, in a statement, declared that he was not aware that his ve- hiele was travelling at such a rate of speed, and that he did not see the officers after him. He deeply de- plored the injuries sustained by Offi- cer Morris, and upon learning of the accident, offered his every assistance to the officer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
FORD PROPOSAL NOT AFFECTED BY LEASE
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Detroit, October l2.-Renewal of the lease under which the Alabarna Power coE4pany operates the gov ornments electrical generating steam plant at Muscle Shoals has no bearing whatever on the offer Of Henry Ford to take oyee and op- crate the Muscle Shoals property, nor has it any bearing on the sta tus of that offer. officials of the Ford Motor company said today.
 The Ford executives expressed the view that the governments insertion of clause making 1t possible to cancel the new contract on 30 days notice, makes the contract virtually a month to month agreement
 Representatives of MT. Ford reiter- ated today previous statements credited to the manufacturer that he had only begun his fight to ob- tain control of Muscle Shoals.
 It was pointed out that Mir. Ford in his offer to lease the entire shoals project had Insisted upon taking over the entire property in Alabama, refusing to accept part of 1t. There fore, It was assumed that should his offer be aeeetped within the netx year, the steam plant lease t1 tho Alabama Power company would be turned over to the Ford interests sft- - CT thirty days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
DRAF TING OF ALL
 LABOR IN TIME OF
 WAR ADVOCATED
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around the block and hold up another agency for higher wages
 The conditions of the universal draft would have to be worked out earefully; wages and profits would have to be frozen at figures obtain ing when war is declared, adjust ments, of course. would be worked out in exceptional cases. such as highN cost Of production of certain needed materials which could not be produced economically in the re- quired amounts in times of peace |. arrangements for just and moderate compensation of owners of plants and capital would have to be de- vised."
 Colonel Ruggles Is chief of the technical staff of the ordnance de- partment which passes on standard ization plans and all new designs for ordnance.
 MT. Culberson said that October the President had signed an order that "all requests. appli- cations or petitions for action.'' under flexible provisions of the tar iff law, shall be filed with or re- ferred to the United States tariff commission. He said that individual tariff rates will undoubtedly be broadly construed,n and that the powers conferred on the President by the new tariff law will Head to &reater stability"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
HAYES EXONERATED
 OF IMPLICATION IN
 MiLLS-HALL MURDER
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frave1ed in two automobiles. Wit nesses told. soon after the slayings were discovered of hearing shots and screams near the Phillips farm and of seeing two automobiles dash down the road.
 ITnconf nfirmed reports from Phila- delphia today said that the gold watch removed from the minister nocket had been found in pawn shop there.
 Authorities made inquiries by tele- nhone and were informed that gold watch had shown up in mysterious manner in pawn shop, but that there was nothing to connect it with MT. Hall.
 The blow up of the case against Hayes came az suddenly as did his arrest last Monday. after Schneider had signed statement accusing him of the slayngs.
 Schneider suffered nervous col- lapse this morning. Then he sent word to Prosecutor Beekman that he had something more to say When Beekman entered Schneider blurted out. with tears streaming down his face, that hls earlier state- mont was Gall n lle.
 sought Revenge
 He had told the story, he said, to get revenge on Hayes, who he be- ieved had told stories tending to involve him in the case.
 Beekman immediately went before Justice of the Peace Suthpen who had held Hayes for the grand jury. and asked that the murder warrant against him be dismissed. The re- quest was granted.
 When Hayes arrived home, he found himself the center of cheer ing crowd of several hundred. His mother. who had expressed confl- dence in his innocence, flung her. self Into his arm, Hayes helped her tenderly up the porch steps.
 At the height of the celebration, John Schneider, father of Hayes accuser, rushed up on to the Hayes porch, embraced the youths mother and exclimed
 My God my God. am glad 1t Is all lie"
 He then collapsed and was taken Into the Hayes home, where Hayes mother, father, relatives and close friends, clustered about the smiling youth and congfa fatulated him.
 Raymond Schneider's popularity appeared to go down in proportion as Hayes had gone up. There were mutterings in the welcoming crowd against Schneider. He still Is in the Somerset jail as material wit ness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
ALABAMA SCHOOLS l
 PRAISED BY JUDD.
Says Montgomery County Ed ucatiOnaI System Should Be
 Made National Model
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Lincoln, Neb., October 12.-Mont- gomer9 county. Ala, schools were ex- tolied and made national model for other states with rural school prob lens, by zebulon Judd, dean of the school of education at. Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn. Ala. speaking today before the Nebraska State Teachers association.
 Montgomery eountyts trausforma- ton had been achieved in the last five years, Dr. Judd said, and followed enactment by the Alabama iegsla- turo in 1915 of new school laws.
 Among the most significant of these laws was the eountv-unit school administration act. the pro- pesed amendment to the constitution which has just been ratified by tho people and the provision for pro feasional basis for the certifieation of teachers, he said
 Forty-seyen schools, housed mostly in dilapidated buildings, abandoned churches and stores, in five years have been succeeded by 15 modern one-story type buildings constructed atttA itAU lAlbs1A AiAAJ4ii3EAl 0ttt attup- ulous regard for every school need. equipped with auditorium, libraries, stages, pianos, g motor busses 10 transport pupils, | complete system of instruction ana with 96 teachers properly trained and competent.
 Buildings motor trucks and equip- ment represents an outlay of s750,- 000," he said
 The old system of local school ad- ministration was succeeded by the county unit system with a county beard, whose members serve without pay, the speaker said. Under the teachers oertifIeation act the state board of education has ruled that threefourths of all teachers in pub lie fouryear high schools must be graduates of standard colleges and under the constitutional amendment of 1915 the financial Burden of a three-m state tax, 8 three-mill county tax, and a three e-n1ill muni- cipal, school. or district tax has been capitalized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
TO DECIDE DISPOSITION
 OF SERIES GAME MONDAY


 New York. October 12.-Final dis poition of the more than $120,0o0 re- ceipts of the second game of the worlds series. which ended in a to 2 tie between the Giants and Yankees, will be discussed in New Orleans next Monday when r L. Huston, one of the owners of the American league champs, will meet Commissioner Landisg at the convention of the Fed eration of Inter-Allied Veterans.
 There has been some doubt as to the distribution of the money" Mir Huston said tonight "The question was not decided at the time Mr. Lam dis left New York. Some of the base ball men concerned favored distribu- tion of the money to various New York charities, in addition to the veterans of the World war. Personal ly, wanted all the money given to the veterans.
 T am to meet MT. Landis at the veterans convention in New Orleans Monday. at which time we will dis cuss the matter. Nothing will be done concerning the distribution un- til 1 return
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
SELMA GOING OVER
Dr. Saffold and Dr. Claxton Give
 Impetus to Drive

Selma, october 12-ts Especially Selma and Dallas county will "go over the top" as this county and city have done in past drives. was the assurance of Judge s. F. Hobbs. who voiced what he said would be the spirit of the alumni of Alabama and the citizens of the county, at a ban quet last night of alumni and friends of the university.
 Dr. Berney Saffold and Dr. P. F. Claxton of the university spoke at the banquet and pointed out the needs of the university. Both showed why the alumni and citizens should get behind and help out in the drive for the million dollar fund A num- Der of local citizens and alumni were also heard at the banquet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
WILL URGE EARLY CALLING OF NEAR
 EAST CONFERENCE.
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tinue strangers and sojourners, not acquiring any national character un- der the general sovereignty of the country. How, for example, can Americans .domiciled in Turkey, ac- cept the Turkish law on questions of personal status, such as marriage, di- voree and succession"
 Accused Held Guilty
 Moreover. in penal matters our view, which holds the accused inno- cent until proven guilty, is funda- mentally different from the Turkish view, which places the burden of proof On the party suspected. The real question at issue is not one of taxes, foreign postofftces or customs mmunItes; the essential considera tion is that foreigners cannot accept laws governed by religious doctrines repulsiee to their ideas and freedom of conscience.
 "The only remedy for Turkey is separation of law and religion and full recc gnition In the Turkish house in keeping with the principles cf in- ternational laws
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
SYNOD CHANGES ID
 LOUISVILLE SCHOOL
Columbia Seminary Left Out. Next Meeting to Be Held
 al Selma
Andaiusia, October 12.-fspecial.)- '

Andalusia, October Special -- Featuring the business session Of the Alabama synod Thursday was the choice of the court to take Louis vile Theological seminary under care instead of the Columbia seminary. Addresses in behalf of each had been made during the Wednesday sessions but vote was not taken until ths morning. Although the ballot ran 21 to 2s which was unusually close, the debate and discussion was brief, since other business had te be dis patched before tho noon hour, as many of the delegates left for their homes.
 The invitation of the First Presby- terian church of Selma was chosen for the next meeting of synod. This action was taken at the afternoon session, which was concluded at 3 80 o'clock, after the completion of the , docket For the most part this in- cluded the reading Of the enomlnations for all standing committees, which was adopted and report from the Anniston college by Rev. David Parks
 Resolutions were read and adopted by exclamation expressing the ap- preoiation of the court to the local church, it's committees and officers HIl0 N18 HEOHkt Ui EhliAat4EA BNhtAdA- ly, who made their soiourn hero so pleasant. At the morning session reports were heard from Rev. R. w. Miles of Auburn. ", B. Patterson, student pastor of the Presbyterian church at the university and Dean Carmichael Of Montevallo, on the work in these higher institutions.
 Tho synod Instructed the homo missions committee to devise means of raising the quota promised Mon tevailo and Auburn, which amounts to s4se.0 .0o0 and f12.0o0. respectively, for carrying on the work as pre- viously outlined. Dr. Dunbar H. Odgen Of Mobile, presided at the afternoon session. Moderator Mof- : fatt of Birmingham having left on 5 the afternoon train for pressing ] duties at homo. All the visiting pastors and eIdera were outspoken in their praise of Andalusih and her hospitality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
Edwards Loses
LOWER COTTON RATES
Cotton From Memphis May Be
 Handled by Barge Line

Mobile, October 12.- {speefal.3-- An agreement by which cotton from Memphis for export can be handled to Mobile on a lower rate than all rail charges may be reached by the sissippi-Warrior barge line and the Frisco line, according to advices received at Mobile today.
 Barge line officials declare that they will join with the railroad in publishing rates to Mobile via Cor dova on a reasonable division of charges. If the plan goes through the cotton will be handled by the railroad to Cordova and there loaded on Warrior river barges and brought to Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
FUNERAL SERVICES
 OF WILEY HERNANDEZ

Funeral services for Wiley c. Her nandez, 114 Twenty y-sixth street, who died suddenly Wednesday afternt on, took place from the residence yes terday afternoon. Interment was at slmwood with the Scottish Rite Ma sons in charge.
 The large number of friends who gathered to pay their last respects and the many beautiful floral designs attested the high esteem in which the deceased was held by his many friends.
 Mr. Hernandez was for many years a conductor en the Louisville and Nashville railroad, but for the past few years had been engaged in the grocery business. At the time of his death he was the owner of the NCrwood grocery store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
 PATTERSON LEAVES
Goes to Asheyille. N. C., for Freight
 Rate Hearing

Montgomery, October (Spe- cial.)--A c. Patterson, president of the Alabama public service commits sion' left last night for Asheville. N. C., where the Interstate commerce commission will resume it's investi- gation of freight rates in the south ern states. MT. Patterson and other state commissioners for the south are sitting with the interstate com merce commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
NELSON WINS
Aviation Races Are Held at Mount
 Clemons, Mich.
By Assooiate,I Press

Mount clemons, Mich, October 12.-- Piloting a heavy Martin transport, driven by two 40o-horsepower Liberty motors. Lieut. Brick II. Nelson of Montclair, N. J. won the Detroit News aerial mail trophy race for multi-motored planes today. He coV- cred the 240-mile triangular course at an average speed of 105.1 miles an hour.
 The Detroit Aviation Country club trophy race was won by Lieut. Har- old H, Harris, one Of the two army entrants, in the Honeymoon Ex- press" equipped with a 400-horse- power Liberty 12 motor. He averaged 135 miles an hour in this event, which was for light commercial planes, finishing four laps ahead of C. $. Jones' in a Curtiss Oriole, who averaged 1t0 miles an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
FOUR TO BE HANGED
 IN MISSISSIPPI TODAY
ny Aasocintetl press

New orleans, October l2.-Tomor- row. Friday. the 18th. will be hang mans day" in Mississippi, when three men and one woman, all negroes, will pay the death penalty for murders committed. In each case the victims were negroes.
 Jim Lang will be hanged at Waynesboro, Wayne county, Anna Knight and Will Gray Will be exc cuted at Leakesville, Greene county. and George Leavall will pay the pen- alty at Jackson. All of the exeeu- tons will be private and carried out inside the jails as provided by Mis- sisippi law with only small number of spectators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
EILIs NOW TREAsuRER

Montgl mery, October lI.-tSpeciaI) Formal notice was given to all eoun- ty officials. state Repositories and persons responsible to the state for money of the death of Judge k. L.. Bradley, state treasurer, and the ap- pCintment of George W Ellis as his successor MT. Ellis mailed the for nal notice to each person interested and instructed him in the future to make remittaaces payable to the new state treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
NOT TO BE CANDIDATE TO
 SUCCEED HIMSELF
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believe can be counted on to join them in support of Deegan's can didacy These delegates. who were unwilling to be quoted directly, be- heNe that with Inc support of New York New England and the Pacific Coast. they will De able to swing the convention for the New York man. Missouri support for San Fran cisco in It's fight for the next na- tionai convention of the legion will tie available in return for Deegan support they intimate
 Omtstandinr Candidates
 Outstandine among other legion uaires whose names are being dis cussed for the national commander ship are Colonel A A, sprague of Chicago, Alvin NJ 0usley of Texas, chairman of the legions commission on kmericanization, Joseph Thomp- son of Pennsylvania and T, Semmes WaImsley of New Orleans. Colonel sprague was one of Major General Leonard Woods campaign managers during the last republican campaign prior to the national convention and has been active In legion service work" in behalf of wounded and disabled veterans.
 Reports that Colonel Bennett Clark, son of the late Champ Clark, of Mis- souri, former speaker of the National House of Representatives will be candidate for national commander are emphatlcally denied by his friends among the Missouri delegates, who declare that Colonel Clark would not accept the post.
 word was received tonight that delegates from seven of the allied na- tions. coming to New Orleans to par ticipate in the convention Of the Inter@aflled Veterans Federation, which will precede the legion con- yentIon. would arrive here at S.f5 tomorrow night, was received here tonight. Elaborate plans for well coming these distinguished guests have been made by legion officials
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
Ala. Boys Band Makes Bis Hit Al the Lyric Theotr,

The crowds that actually packed the Lyric theatre from pit to dome' a t each performance attested the popularity of the special attractions and the high quality of the show in general provided for the last half. Manager Crosbie declares it to be the best bill of the theatre.
 In addition to the five big-time Keith vaudeville acts and screen feature, the Alabama Boys Industrial School band will be heard in concert at each performance. Each appear sance of the band will be featured by saxaphone solo by Ed Cook, IA years old, but an artist on this in- strument.
 The headliner is none other than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
KHAN CEREMONIAL

Troy, October -(speciai)-It has been announced that the Ku Elux klan in Troy will give a big public ceremonial and initiation of new members on the night of October IS at the fair grounds. The work will be done under the glare of T fiery red cross. Spectators will be allowed to sit in the grandstand, where they may see but not hear the proceedings. Guards will patrol the grounds keeping all safe distance from the klan.
 The head of the Ku Klux in Ala bama has given dispensation for this special occasion and all klans in southeast Alabama will be permitted to send representatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
LEASE ON SHOALS PLANT IS RENEWED
 TO POWER COMPANY
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that company. the Yadkin River Power company and the Palmetto Power and Light company. it would he necessary that these companies curtal power to Al cotton mills, man ufaeturine ablishments. cotton seed oil mills, ginneries, and other industries in North and south Caro- lima. The Columbus Power company of Columbus, Georgia. reported an average daily use of power from ihe government plant in excess of 2O,o00 horsepower"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
 JUDGE SENTENCES YOUTH TO MARRIAGE
By Associated Press

MllWaukee, October 11--Ed- win Hensley today was sentenced to get married when he told Municipal Judge Backus he was guilty of en- bezzling $500 from his employers, adding that he was engaged to q nice girl"
 ''Instead of giving you a sentence in the house of correction, I'm going to order you to marry this girl and make a nice little home" the judge said. Marriage would do young man like you much more good than a sentence in the house of correction" 7"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
COLUMBUS DAY MAY BECOME A NATIONAL
 HOLIDAY IN FRANCE
. Rr-AasneInted presa

Paris, October l2.--A movement to mako Columbus day q worldwide holidays received impetus today in France when the anniversary of the discovery ofsthe New World was cele- brated in more than 15o towns.
 The program in Paris was con- cluded this evening with a grand ban quet of the Pan Atlantic Union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
 HIGHWAY INSPECTOR FOR EACH COUNTY

Mobile, october l2.-The state highway department today an- nounced that they would take over the policing of all highways of the state and appoint inspectors with police power for each county. The fines for violation of the state traf- fic laws will range from slO to $500. The new rules go into effect octo- Der 22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
syyHAr SELMA EEEDsp

Selma, October 12.-(Speclal.)-- Rev. D. P. Taylor, pastor of tho Christian church. told the Kiwanis club yesterday number Of things that were sorely needed in this city, Rev. Taylor included in his list a new court house, city hall and Y. M. c. A. buildings. He also spoke as favoring plan for the Identification of the streets of this city. Dr. ?. P. Clax- ton, provost of the University of Ala hama, was also a speaker at the luncheon. Dr. Claten Is here in the interest Of the unlversity's million dollar cnmpatEn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13

Harry 5olaon, brother u ta2t fa nous comedian. Al Jolson. He stands on his own abilities as he proves with a tuneful and mirthful number done in blackface.
 More music and laughter is pro vided by Sam Green and MildreS Myra. who offer Merry Moments" a syncopated cocktail of delights.
 Music and humor is offered l. Along Broadway musical reyieS with Harry Antrim and five clever people.
 The Richards in "A Variety Mix ture," and Elizabeth Nelson and the Barry Boys in "A Medley or variety Bits" round out this bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
HELT CHOSEN

Cincinnati. October 12.wThe cleo tion of officers was the principal business transacted at today's session of the biennial convention of the Brotherhood Of Signalmen of Amer ica. The delegates expect to adjourn Saturday. D. w. Helt, Chicago. was chosen grand president, and L. w.. Givan, Louisville, KyY was named a grand vice president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
JUDGE SHOOT BETTER

WetnmplSa, October 11.-.SpecialO It is very gratifying to the people of Wetumpla and Elmore county to learn that Judge George F. Shoot continues to improve rapidly after his operation at St. Margarets hos pital, His physicians announce that in short time. he will be able to assume his duties as judge of the Nineteenth judicial circuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
CLOSE FoR FAIR

Huntsville. october 12-(special) Most of the business houses of Huntsville closed at noon today and great majority of their employees attended the Madison county fair. The fair promises to be a record breaker In attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
BARN nuRNs

Wetumpka, October l2.-(Speclal.) ) The large barn of W. H. Macon on his plantation six miles out from town was completely destroyed by fire of unknown origin several nights ago. The fire was discovered in time to save tho live stock in the barn, but all else was q total loss. The barn contained large amount of valuable hay, most of the crop of corn and about three bales of cotton sin the seed. The loss is estimated between s1,2oo and S1.5oo, with in Rnranoe amounting to S4OO.