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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
MAGIC CITY DRIVE
 ONLAWLESSNESS
 CREATES INTEREST
Washington Star Compli- ments Birmingham On Ef- fort to Suppress Flog-
 gings and Crimes

Washington, September 14-(Spe- cial.) Associated Press reports of the organization in Birmingham yes- terday of citizens determined to put down lawlessness, which has recently expressed itself in floggings, attract ed wide attention and met with gen eral approval in Washington today.
 Indicating the interest of the na- tion in the determination of Birmlng- ham to put down rule by the mob spirit, the Washington Star con cludes an editorial this afternoon with the following:
 Birmingham Is prosperous, and as widely advertised for its progress as any city in the south. It is the home of probably the foremost south ern man in public life today, and a great influence for order and good government-Sen Underwood
 "On every account, therefore, the representative people of that city are to be praised for the reason they have taken to put an end to the To- cal crime wave and establish an im- proved order of things.
 Job Difficult
 The Law abiding citizens of many communities would do well to copy this excellent example. The lawless are numerous, and active wherever found. They have been multiplying amazingly of late, and it will be no easy job to put them down.
 But, difficult as 1t is, the job must be undertaken. For, unless the laws are, enforced and lawbreakers punished. all authority will be moved and a go-as-you please rule esiab- fish ed.
 This question is above party. sec- tion. creed or race. It goes to the root of our institutions. It must be settled, and the sooner the bet ter. The law abiding citizens every where are largely in the majority, and have only to organize to have their way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
STRIKE RECOVERY WILL TAKE TIME,
 OFFICIALS WARN
High Plane of Prosperity Is Six Months Distant, Secre- tary Hoover Prophesies;
 Car Shortage Flinders
By Associated Press

Washington, September h. Warning was given by high adminis- tration officials today that the country must recover from the after math of the recent industrial up- heaval before economic benefits flowing from the settlement of the railroad strike can react fully on na- tional business conditions.
 Secretary Hoover took the view that although the country now Is better off than it was year ago, 1t probably will be six months before a high plane of prosperity Is at tained. while Secretary Mellon. al- though considering the business out look very good" recognized as fore- stalling immediate commercial ex- papsion the limitations imposed on transportation facilities by car short ages and a possible inadequate labor supply.
 The greatest loss as a result of
 the strike will he borne by the
 rafmers, according to mn analysis
 of the situation by Secretary
 Hoover.
 Secretary Mellon was said to for see some hindrance to immediate eco homie recovery through shortage of transportation equipment and pos sible labor shortage.
 Davis Optimistic
 In contrast with the views of his own cabinet associates. however, Secretary Davis of the labor depart ment was positive that settlement of the railroad strike removed the last obstacle to unprecedented pros perity."
 Reports today to the labor eepa.t- ment from its representatives in Chicago brought additional details of the scope to which the partial set clement fthe rail strike was ex- pected to extend. At least 35 per cent of the railroads affected by the strike have approved the Warfield- Willard-Jewell plan, they declared,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
Southern and Seaboard Men Ready to Go to Work When
 Ordered to Do So By Proper
 Officials of Organizations.

Approximately 900 to 1000 mem bers of the striking railway shop crafts in Birmingham, who have been out on strike since July 1, will return to work within the next two days, 10 days at the most, according to the concensus of opinion, in the South ern and Seaboard Air Line shops, these being the only two roads com ing into Birmingham which have signed separate agreements with their striking employees. This in- formation was given out by Charles A. Cardwell, business agent for the International Association of Ma chinists, yesterday afternoon.
 MT Cardwell stated that he Is con- fident that within the next two weeks all roads in this country. which are affected by the strike. and which have not made separate wage agreements, will come to the pre- scribed terms through which peace was brought about on the other roads. He declared that the men are still remaining 100 per cent strong ln their demands, and have
 
 to yield internationally to the de- mands of the carriers in regard to working conditions.
 As ah example of the determine tior of the Machinists association to bring about a settlement which would leave unimpaired the former working conditions of the men, the following resolution was unanimcus- ly adopted at the daily meeting of the six striking shop-craft members yesterday morning in Ben-Hur hall.
 Resolution Adopted
 Whereas. the daily press has car ried news to the effect that there has been proposed separate settle ments on certain railroads, there fore be 1t
 Resolved, by the six federated shop crafts that each and every member of every craft now out on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
Louisville Woman Is Victim, of Nine-Day
 Spell of Hiccoughs
Ex Associated Press

Louisville, September H. Special prayer services were held tonight at the Church of Our God to seek spiritual aid for Mrs. Vir- ginia Tatum. 25 years old, who has been suffering from hie- coughs practically continuously for nine days The hiccoughs come with every breath and during her affietion Mrs. Tatum. ihas been able to get only few hours sleep. which was induced by opfates.
 Meanwhile. hundreds of sug- gested remedies continue to pour in by telephone. telegraph and letters from persons who say they have been afflicted simi- larly, but none of them has pro- duced any relief Many of the suggestions, which have come from all parts of Kentucky and southern Indiana. advise that re- lief be sought through prayer. One woman wrote that she was cured Nthrough one continuous prayer.
 Other suggested remedies in-. clude eating popcorn. 8 regular diet of fruit preserves, placing the arms above her head at Fegu lar intervals, inserting a shaved Turkey feather in her throat at each attack, drinking a quart ofi hot water and drinking pineapple 1uics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
FUEL FARLEY ID
 CONVENE TODAY
Present Average Price of Coal Outrage On Public,
 Hoover Declares
By Associated Press

Washington, September l4-Neariy 50 representatives of business, indus try. railroads. public utilities and the government are to meet here to- IT orrow to frame measures for vol untary action to limit coal prices and effect the most advantageous distribution of fuel supplies.
 Call for the conference was issued by the Presidents fuel committee lat the request of the United States Chamber of Commerce with view to finding means for speedily re- turning the coal situation to normal.
 Among those expected to partici- pate in the conference which prob ably will Abe opened by Secretary Hoover art: Julius Barnes, president of the United States Chamber of Commerces c. E. Edgerton. president of the National Association of Manu- lecturers, Nashville; Gerard Swope, president of the General. Electric company. and A. J. Bosseau of Inter national Motors of New York; E. T. Trigg, s. M. Vauclain. president of the Baldwin Locomotive company, and w. W. Atterbury. vice president Of the Pennsylvania railroad Of Philadelphia; A. A. Landon of the American Radiator company, Buff falo; R. ,P. Lamont of the American Steel Foundries. and l.. W. Baldwin, vice president of the Illinois Gen. tral railroad, Chicago.
 Secretary Hoover declared today that the present average price of coal is ar outrage on the public"
 Intelligent cooperation, according tc MT. Barnes, can so facilitate dis tribution that both the householders' anxiety and the menace to continued operation may be effectively re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
Labor Federation Plans to Impeach
 Attorney General
Nv Aasocinted Press


 Atlantic City, N. J., September 14. The executive council of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor today for mally inaugurated plans for inn peachment of Attorney General Daugherty and Federal Judge Will kerson in connection with the Chi cago injunction proceedings and for bringing this unconstitutional con- duct of the Attorney General and Judge Wilkerson into every con gressional election."
 statement of the councils ac- tion, dictated by Samuel Gompers, president of the federation said: "The council today opened it's cam campaign against all who prove un- true to the peoples constitutional rights and who would use their po- sitions of public trust to promote purposes foreign to and in conflict with the legitimate functions dele gated to them in representative ca pacities."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
DAUGHERTY SEEKS.
 ID SPEED UP CASE. AT CHICAGO TRIAL
All Evidence ay Be Presented Saturday-Unions Will At- tempt to Prove ConSpir-
 acy of Carriers
By Assoelated Pres.

Chicago, September 14.-The gov- erEment today speeded ups its ease against the striking crafts In an ef- fort to complete the evidence in support of Attorney General Daugh- erty's injunction suit Saturday.
 While two assistant attorney gen erals and Blackburn Esterline, as- sistant to the solicitor general. pre- sented additional affidavits of vio- lence during the progress of the strike, the defense announced 1t would seek to show the railroad ex- eeutives were in a conspiracy to force strike in an effort to wreck the unions.
 "The government has sought to show presumption of conspiracy among the shopmen to carry out acts of violence," attorneys for the defense said. We will show a strong presumption that certain rail executives were in conspiracy to destroy the unions.
 We will show they first sought to bring on strike and then did everything in tHeif power to pre- vent peace"
 Evidence which the unions could not produce heretofore because it might hurt their peace negotiations can now be brought forward, it was said
 May Hold Tag Days
 If the government completes it's case Saturday. four days will b. left for the defense and for final argu- ments, before the expiration of the present restraining order Thursday
 Permission was unofficially given the unions today to stage tag days to raise funds for the relief of fam flies of strikers. Donald R. Rich berg and Frank Mulholland. attor- neys for B. NJ Jewell, and John Scott, president and secretary-treas- urer respectively of the railway em- ployes department. American Feder- ation of Labor. raised the question of whether such campaigns would violate the restraining orders. Judge James H wilkerson said he knew of nothing in the order which would prevent tag fund campaigns and the governments attorneys assured the defense attorneys they had the gov errment's permission to gos ahead.
 Approximately 200 more affidayits from nonunion men and others who were alleged to have been assaulted and intimidated during the course of the strike were placed in the record today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
JURY GIVES NEGRO LIFE SENTENCE FOR. SHAVING 0F BAGBy
Jury Out Only Few Minutes; Two Other Negroes Impli- cated in Murder to
 Be Tried

Tuskegee, September 14.-(special.) After being out only few minutes a jury here today in the case of Ju- Illus Howard. negro, charged with stabbing Rev. Frank E. Bagby, Jr., to death on August 2s returned a verdict of murder in the first de- gree and fixed the punishment at death. Jessie Isaacs and Major Stur- divant, negroes, charged with com plicity in the staying, have not been tried. Bagby was the son of Rev. F. F. Bagby, pastor of the Presby- terian church here.
 The trial of Howard began at 10 o'clock today in Macon county court called into special session. One of the largest crowds ever assembled in Tuskegee gathered to hear the evidence.
 Testimony given .uring the process of the trial indicated that the three negro boys were located in consult tation on corner of the street and that as soon as Bagby left the depot the three crossed the street and met him in front of the Campbell home.
 Witnesses saw the three negroes gathered about Bagby, having him backed against the fence and in a heated argument The Howard ne- gro was seen to knock Bagby's hat from his head and then follow him down the street about 50 yards. He stepped in front of Bagby again and at the same time struck him in the throat with his knife. according to witnesses. Bagby then ran the Eegro across the street and fell in dying condition on the opposite sidewalk. Howard was seen running at a rapid speed with a knife in his hand.
 Claimed Self Defense
 The defendant claimed he was go- ing down the sidewalk in the same direction with Bagby. and the first he knew of anyone being near was when he was ordered to clear the sidewalk. He acknowledged that an argument followed and claimed that Bagby followed him with his hand in his pocket.
 Howard claimed to have run 50 feet down the sidewalk and Bagby being so closs he turned and faced him. He testified that Bagby took his hand from his pocket, struck at him and then kicked him and that he then used his knife in defense
 He did not remember striking Bagby in the throat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
EXPECT IMMEDIATE. RAT|F|CAT|ONOF THE STRIKE AGREEMENT
Chicago and Northwestern Leads Way in ParleyS; Executive Council of
 ShopcraftS Meet
By Associated Press

Chicago, September 14.-With ne- gotiations reported under way with several railways in an effort to ob- tain immediate ratification of the peace agreement adopted by the general policy committee of the striking shopcrafts yesterday, the hope was expressed by union leaders tonight that the men would be back at work at several points tomorrow.
 The Chicago and Northwest-
 ern led the way fin the parIeys
 which W. H. Finley. president of
 the road. said would be "a mere
 formaiity.- He added that he
 expected some Of his men to re-
 turn to work tomorrow. Next in
 line was the Chicago, Milwaukee
 and St. Paul, B. II. Greer, vice
 president. declaring at the close
 of a meeting with the system
 chairmen that fl was hoped that
 some 15,0O0 men would be back
 at their jobs by tomorrow night.
 A committee of Rock Island shop men called on J. b. German, presi- den of the road, in an effort to per suade him from the stand he had earlier in the day that 1t was unnecessary for his road to ne- gotiate as 1t had 75 per cent of It's usual shop forces at work. The continued for four and a half hours. at the end of which time, MT. German told the Associated Press:
 "I told them I could not accept. I think that covers 1t and there Is nothing more that can be said at this time.e
 Meanwhile the executive council of the shopcrafts met to make arrange ments for the separate negotiations. None of the leaders would discuss the situation, the general opinion seeming to be voiced by B. M. Jewell, strike leader, who said; There's been too much publicity already. We won't have anything more to say for several days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15

Immediately after the explosion, approximately a dozen calls were sent into police headquarters. Prac- tically the entire force of detectives headed by Assistant Chief Thomas Christian and Sergeant Eddie Lyons, and Call Officers Jones and Smith, rushed to the scene, although they arrived too late to intercept the per petrators of the deed.
 As result of the explosion the front steps to the residence were blown from their foundation, and a post upholding portion of the front porch roof was completely torn away. Flooring on the porch for a space of about three square yards was also torn up. The ceil- ing to the front porch was torn loose from it's foundations, while the oak door was ruined from the ex- plosion. The concussion from the explosion wrecked every window in the front section of the dwelling. The damage has been estimated at $500. and was thought to be insured by the occupant.
 John Brabazon said that he and his relatives were all asleep when the explosion came. He said that after the first effects of the shock was over, he quickly donned a pair of overalls and hastened to the front entrance of the house. He found his wrecked veranda but did not see anyone at that time in front of his residence. He then notified police headquarters.
 George Lamb, motormap on one of the Fountain Heights street cars 1890 North street, declared to the in- A " flof h. ho1 passed the residence on an out bound trip, when the explosion oc- cured. Lamb said that as he passed the house he noticed large car, which he took to be a Cadillac, pass the house. immediately after which he heard the explosion. He did not get the license number or an accurate description of the car.
 J. T. Hilton, local theatre employe. TIP Sixteenth street north, said that he was just entering his residence returning from his employment, when he heard the explosion. About half minute prior to the explosion Hilton told detectives that a fast moving large automobile passed him, in which were four men, one of whom was crying out in muffled tones, Help! Police!" Hilton said that the car sped on out Sixteenth street sn the direction of the business district and was soon lost from sight. He seen no one enter or leave the car.
 John Brabazon declared to the of ficers that he was met in Capitol park during the early part of last week by man who asked him if he was any relation to the Braba- zon employed at the Louisville and Nashville shops. Brabazon said that he replied in the affirmative. and was then notified by the man that the railroad foreman would regret having remained on the job. John
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
900 to 1000 Shopn1en Here
 To Return to Jobs Shortly, States Official of Union

strike do sincerely and unqualified ly go on record by pledging our most sacred word of honor to the effect that we came out on strike July 1. 1922, with the full determi- nation to remain out of the shops until ordered back in them by the proper officials of our organiza- tons, and be it further
 Resolved. That in the event that any of the railroads entering the Birmingham district are parties to the proposed separate settlement, and accept same, that the men in- volved on such railroads do hereby pledge their full moral and finan- cial support to the men involved on such other roads as do not accept the separate settlement"
 CardweIl stated that no definite date for the men to return to their old jobs in the shops of railroads that have signed agreements with the men has yet been. received by them, although such orders are hourly ex- pected. However, until such orders are received the business agent de- ciared that the men will remain away from the shops.
 In commenting on the possibilities of the Louisville and Nashville and Frisco railroads. carriers employing large numbers of men in their shors in Birmingham and who have not signed agreements, becoming parties to this agreement. Cardwell said that he is confident that the roads will sign up in few days, as their roll ing stock is fast getting into a de- plorable state.
 Despite conflicting rumors that are circulated" Cardwell said, "au- thentic information has been sent in to the union headquarters that not a single back shop or erecting shop where locomotives are given general overhaulng is in operation on the Louisville and Nashville system" He also declared that engines on the Louisville and Nashville road are re- ceiving only minor repairs. such as can be obtained from the unskilIsd labor. and the few skilled men em- ,ployed in their round houses.
 Tn order to place kthe engines back to their normal running state, each shop in Birmingham will be forced to employ double shifts (three shifts) and even at this rate. three months at the least will be required to put the entire rolling stock back in first class shape" hs declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
FLAMES DESTROY ENTIRE EUROPEAN
 QUARTER OF CITY
Warships Are Crowded With RefugeeS-Population Ter rorized By Turks; British
 Marines Withdrawing
Rr AssnoInted prss.

Washington, September It.
 Fourteen Americans are missing
 fin the fire swept sections of the
 city of smyrna, the state de-
 pertinent was advised tonight in
 n cablegram from Rear Admiral
 Bristol, acting American Com-
 missioner mt COnstnntinopIe.
 Admiral Bristol said his informa- ton came from Captain Arthur J. Hepburn, chief of staff of the Amer ican destroyer fleet at Smyrna. who reported that the fire. starting about 1 D. m. Wednesday In the Armenian quarter had practically obliterated the entire European quarter of the city and was still raging.
 The missing Americans were all naturalized citizens, the dispatch said. adding that the native Ameri- cans listed with the authorities had been accounted for.
 All warships of the various powers in the port of Smyrna are crowded with refugees. Captain Hepburn re- ported, and ships were constantly leaving for nearby ports loaded with fugitives. The American destroyer flotilla was taking an active part In the work. he said.
 Earlier dispatches from Admiral Bristol had described the condition of refugees in smyrna as appalling. He placed the total there at not less than 100000.
 London. September 14.-The con- flagration in Smyrna was started by n sergeant of Turkish regulars, ac- cording to Miss Mills. head mistress of the American college in Smyrna, says dispatch to the Times from Athens.
 The sergeant was seen to enter a house carrying cans of petrol. Up to Wednesday evening the damage was estimated at $15,000, ,000.
 The correspondent says it Is re- ported in Athens that up to the time of the outbreak of the fire about 1000 persons had been massacred,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
 M. & 0. SEEKS FREIGHT RAISE ON PIG IRON

Montgomery, September 14.-(Spe- cial. )-Petition for permission to ih- crease the rate on pig iron in car loads from 45 cents to 6S cents per gross ton when shipped from Holt, Tuscaloosa county. to Birmingham, was filed with the public service commission today by the Mobile and Ohio railroad. The petition was set for consideration October 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
My Favorite
 Stories BY IRWIN S. COBB
The Cockney and the Lady

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
President Names
 Four Postmasters

Washington. September It. tspcciai1-The President today nominated she following Alabama pOstinasterss John VI. StapIeton tJ succeed l.. E. W0lbrlnk at Foley; Lee M. Otis to succeed himself at Greensboro; Ed IF. Johnson to succeed J. T. Farmer at Samson. and Fred ID. Perkins to succeed M. E. Cain. resigned at Wee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
DYNAMITE THROWN
 FROM KISSING CAR. DAY. <'2;1'Ei;S RESIDENCE
Members of Louisville and Nashville Shop Foreman's Family Mraculously Escape Serious Injury-Front Part of House Torn Away-Entire Detective
 Force Investigating Case

Lives William Brabaon, assistant foreman the mill the Louisville Nashville John Brabazon Mrs Mary all opardzed o'clock of their residence Eighth north the
 y wrecked the the of the The a passnp pautom nolic uhories have1e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
ATLANTH CHOSEN

Atlantic City. September 14.-The 1923 convention of the International Typographical Union will be held at Atlanta, the southern city winning over Chicago late today by vote of 162 to l01.